Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty Fabolous Serving 12 Months Of Pre Trial Intervention After Admitting To Harassment Of Emily B Fabolous is back in hot water after cops popped him for driving without a license, BOSSIP has learned. Officers from the Leonia, NJ Police Department pulled the “Breathe” rapper over May 24 after spotting him behind the wheel of a 2019 black Rolls Royce that didn’t have a front license plate, according to police. During the stop, the police learned that Fab’s driver’s license was expired and he didn’t have the car’s inspection. The only reason why his Rolls wasn’t towed by the cops was that another person – possibly on/off partner Emily B. – arrived on the scene and agreed to drive the vehicle away. Although he wasn’t arrested, cops issued him with two summonses, and he is supposed to appear in court in September, according to municipal records. We’ve reached out to Fabolous’ lawyer for comment. This latest incident raised fears that he could jeopardize the terms of his March 2019 plea deal, where he admitted “harassment” of Emily B and her father. However, BOSSIP can reveal that Fab’s latest interaction with law enforcement will not affect his plea deal. His deal, which included 12 months in a pre-trial intervention program, had a “no conditions” provision, meaning that if he got in trouble it would not change his deal.
Source: AT&T / AT&T AT&T Dream In Black Shines Light on Diversity at Comic-Con 2019 This past weekend during Comic-Con 2019, AT&T Dream In Black and Warner Brothers celebrated the Blerd (Black Nerd Community). Source: AT&T / AT&T Comic-Con is one of the biggest events of the year for comic fans and Dream In Black took things up a notch at this year’s event by hosting a #BlerdandBoujee boat party at the annual conference in San Diego by curating a party with a purpose celebrating the huge strides in diversity and inclusion in the space. The growing trend of Black culture being represented in the comic world has invited a whole new legion of fans, affectionately known as blerds (Black nerds) into a world they have been shut out of for years. Source: AT&T / AT&T The exclusive event included the cast of Black Lightning , Estelle, DJ D Nice and the blerd community and Black talent in front of and behind the camera across various fandoms. I’ve attached images for you and we would love to open the conversation regarding Diversity & Inclusion within Comic-Con.
Source: NBC NewsWire / Getty Barrington Irving Shares His Record-Setting Story And Work With Trayvon Martin If you are unfamiliar with Capt. Barrington Irving, then allow us the esteemed honor of introducing him to you. Back in 2007 Capt. Irving set a Guinness Book World Record when he became the first Black man and the youngest person ever to circumnavigate the globe. He was only 23 years old. His journey to accomplishing this feat goes back to his teenage years when he first decided that he wanted to take his talents to the clear blue skies. The South Florida native was in a store when he was struck by the presence of a freshly-dressed man who was exiting a brand new Lincoln Navigator Captain Irving tells BOSSIP exclusively. This man had all the trappings of a successful professional, but there was something different about him. That man, Captain Robinson, approached a young Barrington and asked if he had ever considered becoming a pilot. “I replied that I didn’t believe he was smart enough to be a pilot, but just out of curiosity, I asked the pivotal question, “How much money do you make?” Whatever that number was, it made quite an impression on the soon-to-be Captain, “That’s all I needed to hear. I was going to be a pilot.” Captain Irving would go on to reject several football scholarships and graduate Magna Cum Laude from Florida Memorial University with the dream of inspiring children in a legendary way. He wanted to be the first Black man to fly around the globe but had no money and no access to a plane, so he built one himself. But not without a little finessing… Irving researched the companies that supplied parts for airline companies and put a plan in motion to gather individual airplane parts one-by-one until he had a fully functional aircraft, with a few exceptions. Captain Irving took his record-setting flight without much of the modern equipment that pilots rely on heavily to maintain the safest flying conditions possible. After smooth-talking his way into the office of an engine company’s CEO, Barrington was able to convince the executive to give him a free plane engine. The rest, as they say, is history. Upon returning from his historic voyage, Captain Irving put his heart and soul into the non-profit organization he founded called Experience Aviation that is dedicated to bridging the gap between STEM awareness and skills by using aviation to build STEM aptitudes in students. In order to expand the work, Irving developed a curriculum called Flying Classroom that creates content for school to give K-8 kids lessons on how STEM can be used in practical ways in a variety of career paths. Source: Barrington Irving / Barrington Irving In addition to Flying Classroom, the Captain developed another program called Build & Soar that teaches kids how to construct a legit aircraft that is capable of flight and a street-legal race car faster than a Ferrari. As a South Florida native, this program appealed to the children in the area and for four years, one of those children was none-other than Trayvon Martin. Much like Barrington, Trayvon put down the football and picked up a book and some tools to learn how to build an airplane. Sadly, that dream was taken from Trayvon while many of the kids who were in Build & Soar with him went on to become successful contributors to the aviation industry. Source: Barrington Irving / Barrington Irving To honor Trayvon’s dream and 25th birthday, Captain Irving and The Trayvon Martin Foundation are raising funds to create the opportunity for 25 youngsters to build a 1965 Ford Daytona Coupe race car. That car will be unveiled during the Super Bowl 54 in Miami next year. Source: Barrington Irving / Barrington Irving You can follow Barrington Irving on Instagram: @BarringtonIrving You can support these efforts by clicking the GoFundMe link. These funds will provide resources for the 25 students who will be building the Trayvon Martin race car. Be on the lookout because we have a feeling you’ll be seeing a LOT more of Captain Barrington Irving very, very soon.
Source: @Cendinoteme / @Cendinoteme Fashion Bomb Daily’s Claire Sulmers, Trina & More Link Up For Conversations With Claire In Miami Source: @Cendinoteme / @Cendinoteme Claire Sulmers of Fashion Bomb Daily presents: Conversations with Claire Miami. Tastemakers were invited to share an intimate moment with other successful entrepreneurs, all while enjoying a night of fashion, delectables, and gems from Entrepreneur and CEO Claire Sulmers & her celebrity friends including Trina, Amara La Negra , Lil Yachty’s fly azz mama Venita McCollum, & more! Check out more photos on the flip!
RIP Big Ang https://t.co/r28KnOmaVA — Romeo Santos (@PallahAbdul) July 15, 2019 Kylie’s Build-A-Beach Bawwwdy Shatters The Internet Kylie Jenner has the internet in a TIZZY over her build-a-beach bawwwdy that she served up while soaking up some sun on her luxurious vacay. Yea, we know, she’s RICH rich but also thirsty for attention based on her back-to-back-to-back-TO-BACK thirst traps currently flooding Instagram. View this post on Instagram a ray of fucking sunshine A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Jul 15, 2019 at 10:03am PDT Peep the Hilarious hysteria over Kylie’s build-a-beach bawwwdy on the flip.
Source: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Visit Philly’s Girlfriends Getaway Sweepstakes Will Gift An Unforgettable Weekend In The City Gather up your gal pals for a chance to win a trip to Philadelphia! Visit Philly is hosting the Girlfriends Getaway Weekend Sweepstakes and the top prize is a weekend of pampering, shopping and even a little history in the City of Brotherly Love & Sisterly Affection. The winner and a friend will receive a three-night stay at Windsor Suites, gift cards, tickets to the African American Museum in Philadelphia and salon services at the upscale Salon Tenshi. The contest closes July 31. It’s free to enter, and you can increase your odds by entering daily. You can enter here. Good luck!
Source: Travis Ellison / Travis Ellison Zendaya Hosts AT&T’s “Dream In Black” Brunch At Essence Fest Source: Travis Ellison / Travis Ellison During Zendaya’s first time attending Essence Festival, she hosted the “Dream In Black” brunch which brought together entertainers, influencers, and AT&T executives for a lively conversation about the “Dream in Black” mindset encouraging people to boldly follow their passion and share it with the world. The Euphoria star continues to slay the fashion game in a 70’s inspired patchwork Ferragamo Skirt and ribbed tube top paired with suede forest green pumps by LaSilla. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay was on hand to join Zendaya in the conversation. Are you feelin’ this get up?
Source: Ben & Jerry’s / Ben & Jerry’s Big Freedia Teams With Ben & Jerry’s For “Big Freedia’s Bouncing Beignets” Flavored Ice Cream Ben & Jerry’s recently joined forces with Queen of Bounce Big Freedia for a one-time-only epic batch of a custom flavor dubbed, “Big Freedia’s Bouncing Beignets.” The flavor was unveiled on Saturday, July 6 at Republic, one of Freedia’s favorite hot spots. The flavor consisted of sundaes made with custom flavor Bouncing Beignets, a vanilla ice cream with a bourbon caramel swirl, served atop a fresh beignet. Source: Ben & Jerry’s / Ben & Jerry’s In addition to sampling the tasty treat, fans learned more about No Kid Hungry, a non-profit organization whose goal is to feed underserved children in New Orleans and got a first-listen of Big Freedia’s newest song “Chasing Rainbows” featuring Ke$ha, set to be released in August. Stay tuned for more from our fave Louisiana bounce legend!
Sprite Takes Over BET Weekend With Debut Of New “Thirst For Yours” Platform Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Kicking off on Friday with a launch event in Downtown Los Angeles alongside celebrity guests such as Villain Park , Killumantii , TM88 , and PnB Rock , the platform made its debut in the form of two :30 spots highlighting up-and-coming artists – Atlanta-based rapper Kodie Shane and rising fashion designer / current Clark Atlanta University student Seth Giscombe . Source: Paras Griffin / Getty On Saturday night at Kicksperience , Sprite Way artists and rising hip-hop group Villain Park also performed, and had a meet-and-greet at the Sprite booth immediately after. To top it all off, the brand new spots made their official TV debut during Sunday night’s BET Awards , truly bringing the Thirst For Yours platform to life. Check out photos of guests and more on the flip!
Source: Jonathan Bachman / Getty NBA Star Anthony Davis Is Making His Way To Los Angeles After an exciting trade standoff, the Los Angeles Lakers edged out all the other teams and ended up winning the bid for Anthony Davis . Like always, Adrian Wojnarowski is the one who shared details of the deal. The Pelicans have agreed to a deal to trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks – including the No. 4 overall in 2019 Draft, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 15, 2019 Monster haul for David Griffin and the Pelicans. They maximized the AD trade without needing a third team. History of Griffin deals typically include strong pick protections, which could made trade even better. And now, LeBron gets his second star in LA. Here we go. https://t.co/Yf6cjlhvv4 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 15, 2019 NBA expert Marc Stein added that The Hornets’ Kemba Walker is a top prospect to assemble a possible Big Three in L.A, tweeting, “Kemba Walker will be a top target in free agency for the Lakers after they reached an agreement in principle to trade for Anthony Davis, according to league sources.” Spike Eskin also added that of this possible Big Three, none of them played one playoff game this year–making them all well-rested and ready to start next season with some serious energy. In LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kemba Walker, the Lakers look to score a Big Three that did not manage to play one playoff game this year. Well rested. — Spike Eskin (@SpikeEskin) June 15, 2019 As the news of this huge story broke, most fans knew that it was only a matter of time until Lavar Ball got word that his pride and joy Lonzo was getting traded. At the time, he was spending his Saturday at the Drew League watching his youngest son LaMelo play and according to those in the building, he looked visibly upset. He even ended up speaking on the situation, saying the trade isn’t a big deal because his son works well with anyone. LaVar Ball’s reaction to the trade: “Lonzo works good with anybody so it’s not a big deal.” pic.twitter.com/MEbHNqelwF — Chris Montano (@gswchris) June 15, 2019 Lonzo, on the other hand, hasn’t publicly reacted to the news yet–but his teammates Ingram and Hart both posted their reactions on their IG Stories and seem to be pleased. Josh Hart: also smiling! (via @joshhart / IG) pic.twitter.com/h5H2IpdnIf — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) June 15, 2019 Since his agent Rich Paul announced Anthony Davis’ request to be traded, it really seemed like the entire league was positioning itself to land the superstar center. But the Pelicans played hard-to-get with their marquee player, letting the world know they wouldn’t be rushed to move Davis–this was until the Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery. After acquiring assumed no. 1 pick Zion Williamson, New Orleans’ new general manager David Griffin began to open the doors to potential suitors. With news of his trade to Los Angeles, the odds of them as championship contenders have gone up. And for what it’s worth, LeBron James seems pretty happy with his new teammate. View this post on Instagram AD on da way!! @antdavis23 . Let’s get it bro! Just the beginning.. #LakeShow A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Jun 15, 2019 at 8:16pm PDT
