Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Melii – ‘Slow For Me’ Featuring Tory Lanez We have a new vibe for you. New York mami Melii j ust released the video for ‘Slow For Me’. The song is a favorite from her recent Ep, “PhAses”, featuring her mentor Tory Lanez. Previously, Tory and Meek Mill beefed over business dealing that went sour with the singer. Melii, who was working with Meek Mill bounced before committing to his label and said Meek had made her feel “uncomfortable”. Are YOU feeling her music, though?
If you’re a Swifty a Belieber or simply someone who takes an interest in the latest goings-on within the music industry, then by now you’re probably aware of the bad blood between Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun . In case you’re not caught up, here’s a brief rundown of how it all got started: In a move that surprised many industry insiders Braun — who is best known as the manager who “discovered” a talented Canadian kid named Justin Bieber — purchased Big Machine Label Group, which owns the masters to Taylor’s first seven albums. In a lengthy Tumblr post, Swift described the news as her “worst case scenario.” “For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’ one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in,” Swift wrote. “I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future. I had to make the excruciating choice to leave behind my past.” Swift went on to reveal that she learned of Braun’s acquisition by reading about it online after the news was made public Sunday morning. It’s an awful situation and a nightmare for any artist with such a sizable and valuable body of work. And it’s not at all surprising that Taylor is lashing out at the parties responsible. In the same Tumblr post, she went on the offensive against Braun’s longtime friends, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. “Like when Kim Kardashian orchestrated an illegally recorded snippet of a phone call to be leaked and then Scooter got his two clients together to bully me online about it,” Swift wrote. “Or when his client, Kanye West, organized a revenge p0rn music video which strips my body naked. Now Scooter has stripped me of my life’s work, that I wasn’t given an opportunity to buy.” Yes, as you may recall, Swift’s beef with Kanye led to a feud with Kim Kardashian that has yet to be settled. And apparently, Kim regards the events of the past 24 hours as a personal victory. A source tells Radar Online that Kim “has been telling her sisters that she feels vindicated now.” “She loves the fact that she played a part in Taylor’s takedown,” the insider claims . “Taylor got the rug swept from under her, and regardless of if she lied or not, Kim thinks Taylor still lost big.” Taylor is undeniably in the right from a moral perspective, but the public may never see it that way thanks to the A-list names who are fighting on Braun’s side. Already, Bieber has lashed out at Swift and accused her of bullying Braun and attempting to sic her sizable fan base on his mentor. Demin Lovato echoed those sentiments, writing, “Please stop ‘dragging’ people or bullying them.” Swift has the support of several fellow artists, including Halsey, who promptly spoke out on her behalf. The united front of Kim, Kanye, Justin, Demi, and arguably the world’s most successful talent manager is a lot to go up against — and Taylor might be outmatched in this battle. View Slideshow: Kim Kardashian Calls Out Jack in the Box, Ignites Voracious Fast Food Feud
A tlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is ensuring that the children in her city have a solid foundation for success. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , she announced that the city of Atlanta is launching a mentor challenge in an effort to provide guidance for 100 boys. In the spirit of Father's Day, we're proud to share our partnership with Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City of Atlanta on the '100 Men to Mentor' initiative. What better way to honor the male mentor in your life than by becoming a Big Brother? https://t.co/c7ZcbFkStr — BBBS of Metro ATL (@BBBSatl) June 16, 2019 The initiative—dubbed the 100 Men To Mentors Challenge—is a collaborative effort between the city and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta organization. It’s being rolled out under the My Brother’s Keeper project. Organizers are searching for mentors from different industries who can commit to meeting with their mentee a few times a month to cultivate an impactful relationship. Mayor Bottoms believes representation is a key factor when it comes to success for young men. “I know how important it is for youth in our communities to see and engage with positive male role models,” she said in a statement, according to the news outlet. “It is up to all of us to create the kind of city that we want to live in and I am confident that the men of Atlanta will answer the call to help us create a city where our boys see and believe that they can become anything they dream of being.” Kwame Johnson , President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta believes that the program will help the youth navigate life. Mentors are needed throughout the country. According to the Youth Mentor initiative , there are 16 million children between the ages of 8 and 18 who don’t have a mentor. SEE ALSO: Detroit High School For Underserved Youth Has 100 Percent College Acceptance Rate National Trust’s Youth Program To Preserve Black Historic Landmarks [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3880863″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Aurelien Meunier / Getty The impractical shoes, the resolute gait, the single mindedness, you can spot a Black fashion girl from a mile away. They march annually straight from the halls of FIT, LIM, and the school of life into an industry that is at its best indifferent and begrudgingly democratic and at its worst deeply racist and openly hostile. Black fashion girls grew up eyeing the fantasies erected in the hallowed pages of W , Elle , and Vogue . They learned terminology from The Hills , they searched for internships on Media Bistro , they scoured Women’s Wear Daily for an edge that would allow them to join the few non-melaninated people at the top rung of the traveling circus. As they envision the change they will enact when they finally claim their seats at those exclusive tables, Black fashion girls rarely consider how their power can be limited by not only their skin color but also their job title. Sadly, when Black women reach their coveted jobs at fashion companies, it’s as an intern on entry level employee. The few that make it higher than this, retention then becomes the issue as microaggressions infiltrate the day. Change is not created by mere presence alone. It happens when the voices in the room are empowered to speak up, and no one is more empowered than Rihanna. Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Meticulous about her image from the very beginning (she notoriously sued a British retailer for using her image without her permission), her place at one of the world’s most powerful companies is one of unprecedented control. Rihanna converting her influence as a pop star turned style icon into tangible results has the potential to create a shift in culture that could upend the pervasion of offensive key chains and bubble coats. Her celebrity has taken her somewhere that apprenticeships and assistant gigs have not yet been able to go and she leaves the door so much as slightly cracked it will change many lives. Provocative ad campaigns and reactionary diversity councils aside, leadership in the fashion industry is still overwhelmingly white and male. The height of perceived luxury is governed by stakeholders who do not include island girls from Barbados with the balls to rock doobies on the red carpet, pilfer wine glasses, and flip off the paparazzi. Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty That is why what Rihanna has done with Fenty matters even if she has done it with the support of a major conglomerate. Using an inclusive strategy that rejects ageism and mommy shaming while embracing sex and body positivity she has already set standards in the beauty and lingerie spaces that are spurning growing investment into black models, executives, and designers. Rihanna is forcing companies to invest and expand in what they don’t have. Her partnership with LVMH for Fenty Beauty proved to be a success, utilizing new selling models and turning the industry on their head. Naturally, fashion is next. Rihanna will now force the industry to support what they haven’t for a long time: Black women (whether in size or color). For a (undisclosed) price, Rihanna is using her influence and changing how we know the fashion game. One can hope, in this moment, she’ll use her profits to invest in other Black women or this moment to give Black women a seat at the table. Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty LVMH is a company that controls the trends you’ll be wearing all summer, the bottles you cling to at brunch, and the endless selfies you snapped at Liberty State Park this weekend. Their autocratic leadership being destabilized by Rihanna will have a ripple effect throughout the entire industry. It is easy to dismiss her accomplishments because she has done it by partnering with LVMH but to do so would be to ignore the potential of her impact. If her expressing her agency as a designer means clients, contracts, and steps forward for even one Black woman then it is a win for our community. And that should matter, to the gatekeepers, to the ambitious newcomers, to us all because it’s one small step for a multinational corporate giant but it’s a leap for Black fashion girls. DON’T MISS: Dapper Dan’s Designs At The Met Gala Make The Ultimate Play On Camp By Representing High Fashion Harlem This Black Financial Blogger Helped Create A Bill To Teach Middle Schoolers Money Management MODEL MONDAY: Bianca Golden Wants Everyone To Get A Top Education [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2981964″ overlay=”true”]
Photo Credit: Kia Caldwell Name: Phylicia Gilzene IG: @phylicia_theplusmodel_ Agency: Self-Represented Seven years ago, Phylicia Gilzene understood how items got on shelves. But as for what went on the sets of the photoshoots held to promote those items, she had no clue. Despite her extensive experience in advanced retail operations and striking beauty she had never thought she would end up in one of the ads that she was once oversaw the distribution of. Her foray into the limelight started on a dance floor. “It’s kind of a funny story, I was at a party dancing and having a good time and this lady came up to me and asked if I ever thought about modeling,” she told HelloBeautiful in an exclusive interview. View this post on Instagram I've always been in Love with myself , and to me that's the only thing that ever mattered !! Photo shot by @josepaganphotography , MUA @viva_glam_lorac , Wig made by @adore_lamour_ Creative director and Mentor @plusmodjeannief , My Look is from @byashleystewart . #ModelMondays #PlusModel #PhyliciaRene #CelebrateMySize #Curves #PlusModelMag #IAmAshley #CurvesAreSexy #GoldenConfidence A post shared by Phylicia Rene (@phylicia_theplusmodel_) on Mar 13, 2017 at 8:37am PDT The thought had never occurred to her even though she was confident about her appearance. Photo Credit: Kia Caldwell “I’ve always been into fashion and thought I was cute, but I had no idea about this plus community,” she explained. She said her connection to the body positivity movement was limited to, “only what I saw on TV.” The candid conversation led to Gilzene enrolling in a runway course. “I met Jeannie Ferguson while doing a runway class. At the time there was a big plus size modeling casting coming up and she told me to go for it.” View this post on Instagram She’ll be here before we know it [[ The dream team always makes it happen]] A post shared by Phylicia Rene (@phylicia_theplusmodel_) on Apr 8, 2019 at 5:14am PDT She put action behind the words of encouragement right away without waiting for additional training. Gilzene was ready to be a star even if she didn’t have all the tools to shine just yet. “I had a friend of mine who was a photographer take some pics and I went for it,” she said.Her nerves didn’t hold her back from going for it the way Ferguson suggested and her assured energy is transferable. “All my onset experiences have been amazing fun and relaxing. I do get nervous sometimes believe it or not in front of the camera but every photographer I’ve ever worked for made me feel very comfortable and gave direction if needed,” she recalled. View this post on Instagram Confidence is #PlusModel #NYC #FashionWeek #PhyliciaRene A post shared by Phylicia Rene (@phylicia_theplusmodel_) on Sep 22, 2016 at 6:56am PDT Chuckling she added, “Looking back on those pics now I can see I’ve come a long way.” She’s not only come a long way as a model but as a mother. She balances pursuing her modeling dreams with raising her sixteen-month-old son and newborn daughter. She’s already begun thinking about how her career will give her an entry point to talk to her children about societal beauty standards – after they get that whole ABCs thing down. View this post on Instagram The Gilzene-Grady Clan @levue_ A post shared by Phylicia Rene (@phylicia_theplusmodel_) on Apr 14, 2019 at 6:46am PDT “I want my kids to know that beauty isn’t everything! Everyone’s definition of beauty can be very different,” she said. She also doesn’t want them to feel appearance disqualifies them to work in any atmosphere. “I never want my kids to feel like they have to look like whomever to be considered beautiful or to be considered for that particular job,” she added. Restrictions that she doesn’t want placed on her children are rejected by her as well. She is not intimidated by the slender models stalking the catwalk. View this post on Instagram Fingers Crossed #FFFWEEKCASTINGTOUR2016 A post shared by Phylicia Rene (@phylicia_theplusmodel_) on Mar 12, 2016 at 7:42am PST “I would love to grace some runways during fashion week and to model for some designers who don’t normally hire plus size models.” She’s prepared to hit the ground running in high heels in between midnight feedings. DON’T MISS: MODEL MONDAY: Aba Forewa Is Going Full Force MODEL MONDAY: Christina Mendez Kept Her Children First On Her Climb To The Top MODEL MONDAY: Ifeoma Somiari Is A Bio Student Selling Bundles And Closures Between Classes [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3027813″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Craig Barritt / Getty Here’s What Went Down At The Fyre Festival The more we learn about Fyre Festival , the more we all realize this thing was doomed from the beginning. From to a lack of funding to a lack of planning, all of the problems that went down during this disastrous event stem from simply not being prepared and, from the looks of it, not really caring how unprepared they were (we’re looking at you, Billy McFarland ). Both Netflix and Hulu released documentaries on the infamous Fyre Festival this past week and it’s got the entire world talking about how insane this whole failed experiment was. Ja Rule , who founded Fyre Media with Billy McFarland, got fed up with all the slander on Sunday and ended up responding with some colorful tweets. The rapper pushes all the blame toward his former business partner and implies that neither documentary can be too trustworthy since they paid the people involved in the festival to make them. I love how ppl watch a doc and think they have all the answers… — Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 20, 2019 I had an amazing vision to create a festival like NO OTHER!!! I would NEVER SCAM or FRAUD anyone what sense does that make??? — Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 20, 2019 @Hulu PAID BILLY!!! That money should have went to the ppl in the Bahamas… @netflix PAID fuck Jerry who also did all the promo for the festival… the docs clearly have Billy at fault but let’s blame the rapper lmao ok… — Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 20, 2019 Ja is standing by his vision to create a one-of-a-kind festival and insists he would never scam anyone–but a scammed is exactly what all the Fyre Festival attendees got. From the soaking wet mattresses to the cheese sandwiches, here’s the craziest things we learned about Fyre Festival from the recently released documentaries. Everyone Told Billy McFarland This Thing Wouldn’t Work The deadline for the employees of Fyre Media to finish everything was unrealistic from the start, but as the festival approached, several employees expressed serious doubt and desperation about the possible outcomes. According to those former employees, Billy didn’t take any of them seriously and kept on truckin’. It’s crazy how they toasted to selling the pipe dream to losers/average Joes but #Fyre employees we’re buying the dream too — April N. Watson (@MsBIGPoV) January 19, 2019 Billy Claims He Lost All The Keys To The Luxury Villas He Paid For Fyre Festival had attendees paying tens of thousands of dollars for tickets that included stays in supposed luxury villas while on the island, but when they showed up, they were actually staying in FEMA tents. According to Billy in the Hulu doc, he most definitely had villas that he purchased and everything was going smoothly…until he lost the box with all the keys. Makes sense. There's a moment in the Hulu Fyre doc where Billy McFarland says they paid millions to rent hundreds of luxury villas on the island, but then kind of hangs his head and says they lost the box containing all the keys, and I've been thinking about it for 12 hours — Tom Gara (@tomgara) January 15, 2019 Festival Attendees Were Forced To Add Money To Their Wristbands Two weeks before the festival was set to take place, Fyre Media was reportedly in need of some serious cash. That’s when attendees were contacted and told to load up newly invented Fyre Festival wristbands with at least $3,000 to buy food and other items while onsite in the Bahamas. Had to load up the money to spend at the event on the wrist band. And told them they’d need $300 a day https://t.co/5mdKg66wL0 — a Woody Harrelson stan (@screwyoumegn) January 20, 2019 Billy was doing ANYTHING he could for a quick buck to hold over investors, but not as much as his mentor Andy was about to do…
Mikaela Shiffrin is the new Lindsay Vonn, only she actually wins Olympic medals… She’s in a bikini, showing off how ripped her body is, because I guess it is the off season, no Olympics for another 4 years, and she can spend the time focusing on what is important, and that is showing off her body to remind us all that her Lindsey Vonn Mentor is old, washed up and disgusting, while new half naked fitness body, who thanks to her werido stage parents who are I guess “ski” parents that pushed her into this, is now making money and moves.. I generally don’t find ski people hot, but you’re a different breed of pervert and probably love this…because she is your medal winning hero..and more importantly – in a bikini that we hope is see through while wet but where are those pics…I want those pics Mikaela Shiffrin….someone get her coach to explain to her what this slutty on social media thing is all about…and how it works…
This morning, Donald Trump held a press conference for the first time in 168 days. We think it’s safe to say it was the first time in US history that a president-elect prepared for his inauguration by assuring the American people that he has never been a fan of golden showers, and is not being blackmailed by the Russian government . Yes, what sounds like material for a particularly over-the-top satire is now the reality of American politics. As you’ve no doubt heard, Trump has been accused of “perverted sexual acts” as a result of an intelligence report obtained by BuzzFeed News, in which the president-elect is warned that the Russian government is in possession of potentially damaging footage. Of course, we really don’t need to mince words here, as if you’ve been on social media in the past 12 hours, you know that the perversion reportedly caught on camera involved the R. Kelly-esque fetish activity known as a “golden shower.” In fairness, Trump hasn’t been accused of actually urinating on anyone or being urinated on himself. The alleged footage simply shows him watching a pair of Russian prostitutes to urinate on each other . Even Trump has his limits, and in the case of international water sports, it seems he prefers to remain an observer, rather than assume the role of Nacho Cheese Dorito-colored urinal cake. Anyway, Trump was quick to deny the reports during today’s presser, using his new favorite slogan “fake news.” He then went into detail about exactly why he doesn’t enjoy splashing around in the urine of Eastern European sex workers: “Does anyone really believe that story? I’m also very much a germaphobe,” Trump told reporters, in what has to be a strong contender for most bonkers moment in the history of American politics. What’s truly bizarre about the Trump press conference is that the president-elect’s explanation for why he’s no fan of pee play wasn’t even the most troubling part. In what many are taking as an unsettling sign of things to come, Trump attacked reporters from major media outlets whom he feels have been antagonistic to his campaign, at one point engaging in a shouting match with a journalist from CNN: Donald Trump Shouts at CNN Reporter In the clip above, Trump begins by explaining why he feels modern-day America is similar to Nazi Germany. He goes on to describe BuzzFeed as a “failing pile of garbage” (It’s worth noting that according to the web traffic analysis firm Alexa, Buzzfeed is among the top 100 most popular websites in America.) before turning his attention to CNN. “Your organization is terrible,” Trump told the reporter. “You’re fake news.” Of course, your social media feed will most likely be focused on the day’s most salacious story (“Russian hookers” just has a ring to it, ya know?) so feel free to mix things up by pointing out that at no point in this long-anticipated press conference did Trump: Clarify whether or not he’ll lift sanctions with Russia, explain how he’ll avoid violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause , or offer any details about his “really terrific” idea to replace Obamacare. View Slideshow: 12 Donald Trump Tweets That Outline His Plans as President
Selena Gomez has apparently been working for The Weeknd. By which we mean the following: The singer has been working her tongue in and around the mouth of fellow singer The Weeknd, as evidenced by new photos that make it clear these stars are a lot more than friends. Oh, yes, folks: these two are hooking up! They are knocking boots! They are talking long walks along the beach at sunset! They are doing all kinds of romantic stuff! We presume, at least, based on pictures shared on Us Weekly, E! News and other reliable outlets. The musicians were spotted on a romantic dinner date at Los Angeles hotspot Giorgio Baldi last night, with an insider telling E! News that Gomez and The Weeknd were very clearly into each other. “They were there for three hours! Just the two of them,” the source tells E! of Selena and The Weeknd’s evening out. “They came out and were so happy.” According to this same witness, Gomez and The Weeknd sat in the back room of the establishment and had their own personal server. Afterwards, they engaged in some major public displays of affection, obviously proud of their romance and unafraid of anyone just walking by and seeing them swap spit. To back up E!’s description of the night, a source relayed similar information to Us Weekly. “They came out and they were so happy,” this tabloid writes, adding of the artists: “They were hugging and kissing. … Selena was all over him, hugging, kissing [him]. She looked amazing and so incredibly happy and in love.” The singers allegedly headed to Gomez’s house after their date. We wonder what they did there… View Slideshow: Selena Gomez Magazine Covers: Which Look is Best? The Weeknd most recently dated Bella Hadid, splitting from the model in November. Gomez, of course, is best known in the relationship department for having been off and on (and then off… and on… and then off again…) with Justin Bieber for years. But a turning point appears to have taken place over the summer after Selena inserted herself in Bieber’s then-relationship with Sofia Richie. She commented on an Instagram post in which Bieber asked fans to stop harassing Richie, leading to Justin deleting his account and turning his back on his ex. Largely in response, Gomez eventually checked into a rehab facility and took a break from the spotlight to focus on her mental health. But she’s doing a lot better now ! “I recently took 90 days off. During that time I did not have my cellphone,” she explained in Thrive Global’s questionnaire, adding late last year: “It was the most refreshing, calming, rejuvenating feeling. Now I rarely pick up my phone, and only limited people have access to me.” But The Weeknd is clearly one of the people on that list. And maybe the most important one at the moment. As for where this romance is going? It’s hard to say at the moment. A separate source tells E! News that Selena and The Weeknd together is “something new” and that “it’s nothing serious right now.”
In recent weeks, there’s been so much attention paid to the possibility Kim Kardashian and Kanye West divorce that it’s easy to forget about the other major heartbreak in Kim’s life. You may have heard the hilarious rumor that Beyonce went off on Kim and instructed the reality star to never contact her again, thus bringing an end to Kim’s endless campaign to become Bey’s bestie. The reports surfaced just days after Kanye attacked Jay Z in a bizarre onstage tirade, in which the erratic rapper slammed his mentor (and Beyonce’s husband) as a disloyal friend. Granted, the rant took place just days before Kanye was hospitalized for emotional issues, but Bey and Jay seem to have a low tolerance for public trash talk. Sure, they can throw shade at one another (See: pretty much every lyric in Lemonade ), but they’re not about to put up with any crap from the likes of Kimye. Surprisingly, however, it seems the Carters are actually open to the idea of giving Kim and Kanye another chance to prove themselves. Several media outlets are reporting that the Wests were recently spotted paying a visit to Jay and Bey’s SoCal home. “Kanye’s in a great place and Jay is a very mature and forgiving person,” a source tells People magazine. “The relationship he and Kanye have is very strong.” Given the circumstances, it’s not hard to see why Jay may have been willing to overlook Kayne’s latest faux pas, but it couldn’t have been easy. It’s not every day that a former friend takes the stage in front to of tens of thousands of people and tells them that he’s afraid you’re gonna put a hit out on him. Yes that really happened: Jay Z, I know you got killers,” Kanye ranted in a video clip that wound up going viral. “Please don’t send them at my head.” Kanye West Attacks Beyonce and Jay Z in Another Rant As for the Beyonce-Kim situation, Bey was reportedly (and understandably) pissed that Kanye brought her daughter into it by complaining that the Carter kids aren’t allowed to play with the West kids. Again, we’re guessing Bey was willing to overlook this indiscretion only because of the extenuating circumstances surrounding Kanye’s tantrum. That said, we’re sure the Kardashian-Wests remain on very thin ice with their A-list besties. View Slideshow: 45 Kute and Kuddly Kimye Photos
