Source: WENN.com / WENN Vibes and vocals! Gallant is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and with Keisha Nicole and Brando inside the Houston BMW Studios, that’s exactly what we get into. The DMV native discusses his battles with mental health, whether or not he believes in mercury retrograde, who he thinks is a better writer of love songs between Babyface and Stevie Wonder, working with 6LACK and more! Subscribe to the Box on YouTube so you don’t miss any of our exclusive interviews and content! RELATED: Gallant Could Be One Of The One To Save R&B Music! [WATCH] RELATED: Stream Gallant’s Debut LP “Ology” (NEW MUSIC)
Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty The fall out from T.I.’s disturbing reveal about taking his daughter to the gynecologist continues. The two podcast hosts that gave the Atlanta rapper his megaphone on this occasion have apologized for not pushing back on his ghastly rhetoric. Nazanin Mandi and Nadia Moham, hosts of the Ladies Like U s podcast, admit they should have said more than just awkwardly laugh while Tip detailed taking his daughter on yearly visit to the OBI-GYN to ensure her virginity. The duo issued a statement on their socials basically saying, “Our bad.” “To everyone confused, angry and hurt by the recent episode of Ladies Like Us , we want to start off by saying that we sincerely apologize for our knee jerk reaction to the uncomfortable topic,” reads the start of the mea culpa. Mind you, the laughter didn’t seem all that awkward, and the topic was discussed for a couple of minutes. But, we’ll give them the benefit of a doubt. They added, “We were completely caught off guard/shocked and looking back, we should have reacted much differently in the moment.” Ya think? But to their credit, at least they have apologized. It’s still been radio silence on Tip’s end. That’s how you know the gregarious Atlanta rapper is aware he done f*cked up, and is trying to figure out how to make amends. While the episode has been taken down, but this is the Internets, where everything, including this now infamous podcast episode , is forever. Peep Nazanin Mandi and Nadia Moham full statement below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nazanin Mandi Pimentel (@nazaninmandi) on Nov 7, 2019 at 7:39am PST
Source: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Jay-Z Sent Meek Mill & Swizz Beatz Rolexes As A VIP Pass Jay-Z is a billionaire, so a couple $40,000 watches aren’t going to break the bank. This week, the rapper sent out VIP passes for an upcoming event–but for Hov, just sending out a regular degular invite isn’t going to cut it. Instead, he sent out some very nice jewelry and a bottle of Ace of Spades to attendees like Meek Mill and Swizz Beatz . Both parties posted about the extravagant display of wealth on their respective social media pages. “Hov sent these as VIP passes,” Meek wrote. “SMH this rich s**t getting out of control lol … I’m not joking lol.” View this post on Instagram #TSRCoinz–Imagine having friends like #JayZ who send whole Rolexes as VIP passes A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Nov 5, 2019 at 4:28pm PST When Swizz was showing off his invite, he shared a photo of the Rolex alongside a bottle of Armand de Brignac champagne, also known as Ace of Spades. “Levels. Hov is on another level with the invite game,” the producer captioned his Instagram story. “It came with a Daytona Rolex and a bottle of Ace.” According to Complex , t he specific Rolex watches that were gifted are valued at $40,000 and were gifted as a VIP pass for the upcoming Shawn Carter Foundation Gala. The event is set to go down on November 15 and 16 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, featuring a blackjack tournament and a black tie gala. Proceeds from the event will go to the Shawn Carter Foundation and the work they do providing scholarships, college prep, and more. https://twitter.com/ShawnCarterSF/status/1179868047626178568?s=20
Source: Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a few months since the tragic passing of Nipsey Hussle . His murder affected the people of Los Angeles, the hip-hop community, and shook the world as a whole–and even though he was such a strong presence in our community before his passing, that’s only been amplified since he lost his life.He left such a huge impact on people that never even met him, so it’s no surprise that those who actually knew, loved, and spent time with him really cherish how important of a person he was to so many people. August 15th marks what would have been the rapper’s 34th birthday, and to celebrate the occasion, all of Nipsey’s friends have spent the day sharing the most touching tributes for him. Here are some of the loving captions and heart-warming photos posted about Hussle on his birthday by friends, family, and everyone in between. You already know it’s going to be a tear-jerker, but there’s not way to skip over such an important day for someone who has been in the hearts of so many every single day since his passing. Of course, Nipsey’s other half Lauren London posted some photos of her king, along with a picture of Nip’s sister Sam posing next to a portrait of him. View this post on Instagram Today We celebrate You my beloved Today we honor you King We are to live in our highest vibrations today because that is how Nip lived his life. We should encourage and inspire today because that is how Hussle lived his life . Today we should love and give truth because that is how He lived his life . His Purpose still lives on with us all. Ermias wasn’t a sad soul. He was a powerful strong magical soul. Today is the day we lift up Long Live My other half My beloved King Ermias Nip Hussle The Great! I miss you I love you Still here holding it UP! A post shared by Lauren London (@laurenlondon) on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:29am PDT J Roc , his former bodyguard, shared a photo of the rapper along with a video of the two of them sharing a funny moment together. View this post on Instagram Happy Birthday to the King Of Los Angels !!! I love you and miss you very much bro today we do it how we been doing it even bigger….P.S the video is to brighten y’all day me and hussle laughed more then anything in this world so today let’s be joyful not sad #LLHUSSLETHAGREAT A post shared by jrocthebodyguard (@jrocthebodyguard) on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:52am PDT
Source: Alex Wong / Getty If you have been using Instagram or Twitter for years, you are well aware of the fake followers. A new report is now detailing just how bad it really is, and there are big celebrities who have a lot of them. The report from ICMP highlighted the ridiculous amount of fake followers celebrities have on the social media platform. The investigation was broken down into categories about what each star does. Ellen DeGeneres topped the showbiz category with most fake followers listed at 58%. Following her is the mega-popular K-pop band BTS with 48%, Kourtney Kardashian and Taylor Swift both at 49% and Ariana Grande’s 46%. Other notable names on the list include both Kim and Khloe Kardashian who also have a lot of fake Instagram followers listed at 44%. Seasonless twerker and habitual culture vulture Miley Cyrus clocks in at 45%. Mr. “I like my chips with the dip,” Drake appeared in the report with 38%. As far as sports stars are concerned, Soccer’s most prominent names in the game top the list. Toni Kroos of Real Madrid topped the report overall with a whopping 57% of fake followers following him. His teammates Isco Alarcon Suarez (54%) and Luka Modric (50%) are right behind him. Going through the full report, it shows in great detail no celebrity is safe from picking up fake followers. Even Beyoncé is on the list with 31%, but as long as she is not in the top right? Anyway, we just hope no one this list is actually purchasing these fake followers, that would be the ultimate sin. You can check out the entire list for yourself here . — Photo: Alex Wong / Getty
Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty View this post on Instagram RICKROSSPOM2.com for exclusive merchandise from maybach boss #RickRoss @untouchablemmg @epicrecords A post shared by Rick Ross (@richforever) on Aug 2, 2019 at 12:13am PDT Weeks after announcing his forthcoming album, Rick Ross’s “sequel” to his street classic debut is finally here. Port of Miami 2 has at last hit the streets and comes equipped with all the trap slang and Carol City Cartel talk you’ve come to expect from The Bawse. Checking in at 15 cuts deep, the album features some of the game’s biggest names and known ex-hustlers including Drake, Wale the G.O.A.T , Nipsey Hussle (R.I.P), Meek Mill, and Jeezy amongst others. Featuring production from heavy hitters such as Just Blaze, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Swizz Beatz, Ross’ 10th studio LP is bound to keep heads bopping and shoulders moving for the rest of the summer if not the remainder of the year. Check out reactions to Port of Miami 2 right here .
Here is a sentence we never expected to write: Pink has penned a lengthy message on Instagram in which she strongly stands up for her decision to snap a photo of her children running around while visiting a Holocaust memorial in Germany. Allow us to set the unexpected stage, shall we? On Sunday, the beloved artist jumped on social media to share a series of pictures from her family’s time in Berlin. In one of these snapshots, Pink and Carey Hart’s kids — Willow, 8, and Jameson, 2 — can easily be seen running in that that city’s globally-known and revered Holocaust Memorial. After sharing the image (below), Pink received some critical comments about the photo, including one that read as follows: “Τhis place is not definitely a hide and seek place, dear Pink.” This is the photo that has stirred up such a major controversy around the Internet: The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known simply as the Holocaust Memorial, is meant as a tribute in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. It was designed by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold. Aware of the backlash, Pink included a caption with the picture that reads: For all of the comments; these two children are in actuality Jewish, as am I and the entirety of my mothers family. The very person who constructed this believed in children being children, and to me this is a celebration of life after death. Please keep your hatred and judgment to yourselves. As you can see, she didn’t back down in any way at all. Nor did she apologize. Do you think she should? Pink isn’t the first person to cause a debate due to her actions at this site. She may be the most famous, however. Back in 2015, a CrossFit coach posted a picture of himself doing handstands at the same memorial and the Internet reacted in irritated shock. In this case, however, most celebrities who know Pink have rushed to her defense. “I love Berlin too. I love that what happened is not being forgotten,” Selma Blair wrote in response to the photo. “I love this celebration of life. I love you.” Another follower went on to note that the architect of the memorial actually said that “children playing there is a good thing and that it is no contrast to the place.” The commenter added: “Children doing children stuff and enjoying their childhood is in fact a good thing there.” Pink, who has never shied away from slamming trolls online , previously stated that she was done posting pictures of her kids on social media. As for why she can’t help but trash critics on Twitter and Instagram ? “I have to [go after them] sometimes,” the Grammy winner told Ellen DeGeneres in April. “I feel like I can change their minds.” She concluded at the time on this subject: “I’m all about injustice. I don’t like injustice…I don’t like how brave people are anonymously and rude, just mean, mean, mean-spirited.”
Jenelle Evans received the news she had been waiting for last week: A judge declared that her two kids, two-year old Ensley and four-year old Kaiser, must be returned to her care … following over a month in which they lived with relatives because authorites have decreed that Evans and her husband were keeping them in an unsafe environment. So, now that these toddlers are back home, Jenelle is just keeping quiet and ejoying her time with them, right? She's not starting or continuing any feuds and she's just kicking back and savoring every second with her family, right? HA! WRONG! Evans has already hurled shade at Amber Portwood and Nathan Griffith, the latter of whom is the father of Kaiser and who was able to spend more time with his son than ever before after Kaiser was removed from Jenelle's home. What has he said in the wake of their return? And how has Evans fired back? Scroll down to find out! 1. Let’s Set the Scene, Shall We? As a quick refresher: David Eason shot and killed his family’s dog this spring because he claimed it put Ensley in danger by snapping at her. 2. Bye, Bye, Kids Child Protection Services then swooped in and took Enlsey, Kaiser and Eason’s 11-year old daughter from a previous relationship, Maryssa, away from Jenelle and David. 3. Many Hearings Followed… Eason and Evans went to court on numerous occasions in the weeks since in order to plead their case and prove they actually ARE, indeed, fit parents. 4. … Until a Verdit Was Handed Down On July 3, Evans Tweeted the news that her kids were on the way home. Per various reports, the judge in the case stated in court that she “did not see evidence of neglect” on Jenelle and David’s part. 5. Evans Said She was Crying “Tears of Joy” in Response She added in an interview that a couple teachers testified on her and David’s behalf, stating for the record that they had never had any issues with the couple as parents. 6. Let the Celebration Commence Because she got her kids back on July 4, Jenelle was able to go out and celebrate with them all weekend long. She shared photos such as this one online to show how much fun they were having. View Slideshow
Beth Chapman may be gone. But she is very much not forgotten. A day after the late reality star and wife of Dog the Bounty Hunter was laid to rest in Hawaii , Duane Chapman shared a new tribute to his soulmate on social media. And he announced that a second celebration of her amazing life will also take place next week. Having poured his heart out on many occasions since Beth passed away, Duane kept the caption to the above photo very simple, straightforward and factual this time around. It simply included the time, date and location of the aforementioned second memorial service: July 13, 2019 – Heritage Christian Center. 14401 E. Exposition Avenue. Aurora, Colorado 80012 – Doors open at 1:00 Service starts at 2:00. On June 26, Beth passed away at 51 years old after a long battle with throat cancer. She had been diagnosed with the disease in 2017… gone into remission… and then was forced into emergency surgery this past November after the illness returned. Wrote Duane as sad confirmation of her passing last week : “It’s 5:32 in Hawaii. This is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side.” The famous bounty hunter than spoke to reporters and opened up even more about the loss of his wife. “I loved her so much,” Chapman told these journalists shortly after his wife’s death, adding: “As Lazarus lay, Jesus said he’s not dead, he’s sleepeth. My final words are Beth isn’t dead, she’s sleeping… “I hope to god there is a God. I trained myself [to think] ‘What would Jesus do?’ and I hope I’m not just talking to myself. I hope there is a God and if there is, I’m gonna see my honey again. “That’s all we can do is hope.” As for other details of this upcoming memorial? Fans will be able to share their own memories – from photos to videos to simple thoughts and condolences – by sending them to Richard Moore, a member of Duane “Dog” Chapman’s media team. His email is: richard@dogthebountyhunter.com. Three of Beth’s children — Bonnie Jo Chapman, Cecily Chapman and Lyssa Chapman – spoke out after the first memorial service, expressing their sadness and sorrow and thanking supporters for their well wishes. Bonnie, for instance, wrote in an Instagram Story update: “Thank you, everyone, who came today. She’d love the ceremony and the flowers everyone brought. Thank you for joining us on this emotional ride.” Lyssa also shared a message about the service. “Someone wake me up from this awful dream,” she wrote. “I have no words. Still in disbelief. Pray for our family, as we lost our strongest member.” View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2019: In Memoriam
Source: Unique Nicole / Getty Blew A Bag: DJ Duffey Talks Getting Her First Big Check DJ Duffey describes her come up and how she went from working at Enterprise Car Rental to becoming French Montana’s DJ and touring the world. We know her from ‘Basketball Wives’ but she’s had about 500 jobs since then. Now she has a $500,000 crib to show for it. Hit play to hear her story.
