Source: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Issa Rae Is New Celebrity Voice Of Google Assistant Issa Rae is bringing her talents to a cell phone with green text bubbles near you. According to Us Magazine , the Insecure creator is now the newest celebrity to voice the Google Assistant. “I’m very excited,” the Insecure creator Opens a New Window., 34, told Us about the collaboration. “It’s one of the coolest things to happen to me in recent times.” View this post on Instagram Guess who’s the new voice of the Google Assistant? ME! Today I’m taking over the @Google Instagram story. Head over there to see what I can do, or just say, “Hey Google, #TalkLikeIssa” to give it a try. #ad A post shared by Issa Rae (@issarae) on Oct 10, 2019 at 7:43am PDT With a simple command “Hey Google, talk like Issa” you can turn your digital assistant into a no-nonsense Black woman who can answer all of your queries.
While some experts will swear to you that the best new fall accessory is a pair of thigh-high animal print boots , let us tell you, it’s much more simplistic than that. Just look to Former First Lady Michelle Obama for inspiration. If you loved the best-selling memoir, you can take it to the next level with Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice , which is aimed at inspiring folks to reach for the stars and live their best life. According to a Penguin Random House press release, the journal features an intimate introduction by Mrs. Obama, along with more than 150 inspiring questions and quotes that resonate with key themes in Mrs. Obama’s memoir. The goal is to help readers reflect on their own personal and family history, challenges, and dreams, hopes and what they imagine for themselves in the future. Source: Penguin Publishing / Penguin Random House The journal, which costs $19.99, hits stores on November 19. Just think: It’s the perfect little stocking stuffer for the holidays. As we previously reported , Obama’s memoir, which dropped last November was an instant hit, clocking in as the best-selling book of 2018 in the U.S , but on its way to becoming the most successful memoir of all-time. Becoming is an immensely personal book where Obama opened up for the first time publicly about a range of issues including experiencing a miscarriage, conceiving both of her children with IVF and having to seek couples therapy with former President Barack Obama . Adding this journal to our holiday wish-list! RELATED NEWS: 7 Times Viola Davis Gave Us First Lady Michelle Obama Realness Study Shows Michelle Obama Is The Most Admired Woman In The World…Duh Becoming History! Michelle Obama’s Memoir Sells 10 Million Copies [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3000397″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Jevon Salnave / Radio One Digital The best part about Hip Hop, is the game may change including it’s players, but it’s always embraced the same. BET brought the BET Hip Hop Awards right back to Atlanta, but you know BET never comes back doing the expected. 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards is hosted by none other than Lil Duval, serving hilarious on a sliver platter. The Queen Bee, Lil Kim, is being honored with the I am Hip Hop Awards, which in my opinion was beyond befitting. Lil Kim has been a trend and this mogul has a a few tricks up her sleeves, with the unexpected guest to pay homage to Kim. All hail the Queen. Source: Jevon Salnave / Radio One Digital Of course, Hip Hop Awards are bringing the legendary cypher’s, but this year we can expect a comedy cypher featuring Jess Hilarious, Chico Bean, Karlous Miller and Affion Crockett, these comedians were Wildn’ Out in this cypher literally. Had the chance to speak with Big Baby to see how he felt about his fellow co-stars from MTV’s Wildn’Out partaking in the 2019 BET’s Hip Hop Award cypher. He thought Karlous would do a great job, but he wasn’t too confident about how Jess bars was going to deliver. Always expect the unexpected with BET. If you are a true Hip Hop fan, then I know you respect the artistry of battle rap. For the first time ever BET Hip Hop Awards will introduce it’s very first battle rap and who else would be a more prominent person than Smack from URL Smack Dvd’s. That’s right battle rap has made it’s way from URL Smack DVD’s to mainstream. Respect the art. Source: Jevon Salnave / Radio One Digital Be sure to catch all the performances from artist such as Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Saweetie, Da Baby, Anderson. Paak and more. who Is taking home the award for The Best Callabo and Single. I’m definitely rooting for my girl Cardi, but we will see Tonight on the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards airing at 8pm only on BET.
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Its Homecoming season in Atlanta. From the AUC to Kennesaw state, Georgia will be one large celebration. We thought it would be a great help to compile a list of homecoming festivities that you don’t want to miss. (We will continue to update this throughout the week) Clark Atlanta University When: Oct.13 th -19 th Clark Atlanta Alumnae get ready for a lot of homecoming fun. The week includes a Homecoming Concert in which recording artist Da Baby will headline on Oct. 16 th . Also, an Alumni Welcome dinner for all the CAU Legends and Thirsty Thursdays on Oct. 17 th , tailgating before the Panthers take on the savannah state Tigers Oct. 19 th at 2 and the Homecoming Hangover Brunch that Sunday to conclude the weeks events. Be sure to stay connecting with CAU Alumnae by checking out the CAU legends website or the on their social media platforms @CAULEGENDS. Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital Georgia State University When : Sep.30 th – Oct.5 th First to kick of homecoming season is GSU , that’s State Not Southern! Across all campuses get you for free breakfast. Things like blood drives and the Spirit Plaza will also be taking place on GSU’s main Atlanta campus on Oct.1 st . Thursday On Oct 3 rd , get ready for the Royal court in the homecoming parade as the golf carts parade the participants through downtown Atlanta starting at noon. Later that night, dust off your skates for the GSU annual homecoming skate night at the legendary Cascade. Friday Oct.4 th at 7:30 at Unity Plaza and Glimer street, party like a true freshman at the Homecoming Block party ! Saturday Oct. 5 th prepare to see plenty of blue for the 2019 Alumnae Homecoming Tailgate, cost $25 in advance , $35 at the door, kids 12 and under are free. Tickets include Jim N’ Nicks and unlimited beer and wine in GSU stadium D Victory plaza from 1:30-3:15pm as the Panthers prepare to take on Arkansas State. Tickets for the game are $20 GA , students free. Later that night get ready for the 2019 adult Panther Prowl finale at Ghostbar Atlanta off Edgewood. Tickets range from $10-$20. Kennesaw State University ( don’t have specifics for the concert just yet. Name of Talent hasn’t been released.) When: Oct. 7 th -12 th If you plan to drive to Kennesaw, plan to see a sea of black and Gold as an array of events will be happening starting Friday Oct.4 th with the hanging of the banners, on both the Marietta and Kennesaw campus. Other events to celebrate the season are a Live free concert on the Kennesaw campus , Bonfire (which include food trucks and performances) Friday Oct. 11 th on the Marietta campus , and the Homecoming parade and tailgate before the big game vs. Charleston Southern at 1 on Saturday Oct. 12 TH , get your tickets here . Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Morehouse When: Oct. 25 th -27 th On the 25 th , get ready for over 20 homecoming events at Morehouse College around campus including a golfing tournament and day party at Top Golf in Atlanta Oct.25 th . Also taking place on the 25 th is the Morehouse College Legacy party, where new and old get a chance to connect with those who have paved the way. Saturday Oct. 26 th get ready for an experience the one- of – a kind tailgating, with over 30,000 expected to attend as the Maroon tigers prepare to take one Benedict college at 2. Homecoming tickets for adults will be $25, non-Morehouse students and youth are $20 and kids under 4 are free. Be sure to register , and a complete list of Morehouse homecoming festivities can be found here . Spelman College When: Oct. 24 th -27 th Alumnae and Spelmanites will be kicking off their homecoming season with their annual Healthcare summit and brunch at the Sisters Chapel Oct. 24 th . Get ready for a crazy homecoming Market Friday, Oct.25 th in The Beverly Daniel Tatum Suites Amphitheater and the Welcome party Home Day Party in the Spelman Museum Of Fine Art from 3pm-5pm also Friday Oct. 24 th . Be sure to attend the Spelman Alumnae Tailgate Experience, where their will be plenty of food, plenty of people, no parking and no cell reception Saturday Oct. 26 th from 12pm -6pm . Admission tickets for the tailgate is $25 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under. More Spelman college Homecoming details can be found here . Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Words by: Ericc Adkins The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit
Source: @JustInMyView / R1 Digital Tekashi69 Docuseries Coming To Snapchat Tekashi 6ix9ine ‘s super public and highly controversial trial has played out on our timelines for over a week now. And thanks to Snapchat, we’ll get to see even more on the troubled rapper’s life without having to put our phones down. The popular social next announced earlier this week that they plan to launch several original series on the platform, and one of them includes a docuseries about Tekashi. TMZ reports: Snap’s launching their first documentary-style franchise called “VS The World” and T69 will kick off the first season. It is being produced by Complex, following his sudden skyrocket to fame in 2017, and his eventual crumbling in 2018 when he got arrested, indicted on RICO charges and incarcerated as a result. The doc is set to hit Snapchat this Fall, which means the latest developments in Tekashi’s trial will most likely be featured in it. Sources say that “VS The World” will include interviews with people who were close to 69 including DJ Akademiks, Ebro Darden, Adam22, Tory Lanez and Cuban Doll. The new Snapchat shows will begin airing this fall on the app’s Discover page and will also include a doc on transgender beauty icon Nikita Dragun (Sirens Media), as well new episodes of Bhad Bhabie’s show. SMH, hate to see it. Will you be watching?
Source: Pharoh Martin / Radio One Digital K. Michelle has a bitter taste in her mouth when it comes to men but her taste for great liquor is quite on point. Celebrating the success of her historic collaboration with Jack Daniels, the Memphis singer rolled by Hot 107.9 and sat with Reec to talk about her new song with the City Girls & Kash Doll entitled “Supahood”. According to her, men are “evil” but they don’t have to be. K. Michelle gives 7 rules to avoid being a f*ck boy. The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit _____
Source: Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage / Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage Jay-Z already holds many of the firsts in hip-hop in regards to superior wealth. First to a billion, Cash King numerous times over. But for the first time, Hov isn’t the top earner in hip-hop. In the 2019 edition of Forbes highest-paid acts in hip-hop, it’s not Hov at No. 1 but rather Kanye West . Due in large part to his deal with adidas and the success of Yeezy footwear, Ye took home $150 million pretax income. Hov sits behind him at $81 million. The rise of Kanye on the Forbes list has been impressive to see over the years. He was No. 10 in 2018 with $27.5 million whereas Hov was No. 1 with $76.5 million. Ye’s involvement with adidas is a huge surge and financial windfall for him as his partnership with the apparel brand is expected to bring in more than $1.5 billion in sales in 2019. Outside of the former Watch The Throne brothers, Drake rests at No. 3 with $75 million followed by Diddy at No. 4 with $70 million. Houston’s own Travis Scott crashes the Top 5 with $58 million thanks to a number of deals with Jordan Brand, the success of his Astroworld: Wish You Were Here tour and Astroworld festival. The top 10 is rounded out by the likes of Eminem , DJ Khaled , Kendrick Lamar , Migos and Childish Gambino . You’d have to wait until Nos. 12 and 13 before you see a woman appear on the list and that includes Nicki Minaj and Cardi B as they’re close with $29 million and $28 million respectively. Cardi makes her own history as the youngest person on the list at 26. See the list below. 20. Pitbull ($18 million) 19. Wiz Khalifa ($18.5 million) 18. Nas ($19 million) 17. Future ($19.5 million) 16. Birdman ($20 million) 15. Meek Mill ($21 million) 14. Swizz Beatz ($23 million) 13. Cardi B ($28 million) 12. Nicki Minaj ($29 million) 11. J. Cole ($31 million) 10. Childish Gambino ($35 million) 9. Migos ($36 million) 8. Kendrick Lamar ($38.5 million) 7. DJ Khaled ($40 million) 6. Eminem ($50 million) 5. Travis Scott ($58 million) 4. Diddy ($70 million) 3. Drake ($75 million) 2. Jay-Z ($81 million) 1. Kanye West ($150 million) RELATED: Kanye West Is The Highest-Paid Male Entertainer According To Forbes RELATED: Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Diddy Top Forbes’ Richest Rappers 2019 List RELATED: Beyonce Tops Forbes Highest Paid Women In Music
Source: Turtle Beach / TIDAL Video games and music is the perfect combination for any gaming session. Hence that is why this new partnership between leading gaming audio and accessory brand, Turtle Beach , and streaming service Tidal makes sense. Announced today,(September 19) anyone who purchases any Turtle Beach gaming headset — including, new, discounted, and refurbished products- will receive a code for three FREE months of Tidal. The promotion kicks off starting today and will run through January 31, 2020. All purchases must be on the company’s website, www.turtlebeach.com . View this post on Instagram Day 1 at @miafest was . Here's what went down! A post shared by Turtle Beach (@turtlebeach) on Sep 1, 2019 at 4:23pm PDT Speaking on the new partnership, Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach said in a statement: “We’re excited to work with TIDAL as Turtle Beach delivers a superior gaming audio experience and they deliver a superior music listening experience, and together we make a great entertainment combo for fans of both.” Lior Tibon, COO, TIDAL added: “TIDAL is committed to providing users the best sound quality while seamlessly integrating into users’ everyday activities. As a leader in the gaming audio space, there was a natural synergy to partner with Turtle Beach and provide gamers unprecedented access to music and entertainment both on and off the digital battlefields.” Not a bad deal if you ask us, a great pair of gaming headsets and a FREE subscription to Tidal, can’t beat that at all. — Photo: Turtle Beach / TIDAL
Source: @JustInMyView / R1 Digital Tekashi 6ix9ine had his day in court today and twitter has been buzzing after live tweets from Matthew Russell Lee, who is in the court room, reported that 6ix9ine alleged that Trippie Redd was once the member of a gang. The two were thought to be known friends, and have worked on music together. It was known that 6ix9ine would be testifying against his former TREWAY associates, but when Trippie was added into the conversation twitter took notice. Check out the tweets below. Did 6ix9ine really snitch on Trippie Redd? Let us know what you think… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
