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Epic Convos: Pharrell Tells Rick Rubin His Feelings On “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit & More (Video)

Source: CHANEL / CHANEL Pharrell Tells Rick Rubin His Feelings On “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit & More (Video) Pharrell Williams is still aging backward and doing all the positive things we’ve become accustomed to expect from him. Earlier this year he had his first annual “Something In The Water Festival” which was well received and even set to come next year with an expansion pack attached. Recent Pharrell team up with GQ for an exclusive editorial and portraits. He is still one of the driving forces and influences at the Adidas powerhouse right beside Kanye West. Usually, we don’t get too many open and honest interviews from Pharrell with his opinion on display on different topics. Thanks to GQ & Rick Rubin we now have an hour-long open form discussion with Pharrell & GQ. The main topic people took away from this interview was his opinion and thoughts on the “Blurred Lines” lawsuit. In which it seems he was faulted for the song “feeling” like another classic. Or as Rolling Stone describes it: In a lengthy legal battle that concluded in 2018, a judge ruled that Pharrell, the song’s producer/co-writer, and singer/co-writer Robin Thicke would have to pay just shy of $5 million to the family of late singer Marvin Gaye over similarities between Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” and Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.” But in the GQ video segment, Pharrell maintains that the two tracks only share a “feeling,” which can’t be copyrighted. The verdict would cause anyone to be upset as it states it shares a “feeling” which cant be copy-written so there shouldn’t be an issue. Pharrell ends up calling the whole thing “his lesson.” Rubin & Williams go on to discuss how trap music’ & salsa music have a similar sound but aren’t the same at all and how the verdict of the case set him back personally. Another interesting take was the trip down memory line in which Rick & Pharrell reminisce how hard it used to be to see Hip-Hop on TV or radio and how the industry tried to suppress the genre until white kids started liking it. Even a slight dive into why Hip-Hop was being suppressed. Overall an amazing open conversation more artists should do. Watch the discussion in its entirety below, the lawsuit talk starts around the 27-minute mark.

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Nice Try, Internet: Solange Shuts Down Rumors That She Cheated On Her Husband With A White Man

Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Solange Shuts Down Rumors That She Cheated On Her Husband Alan Ferguson The Internet is a wild, wild place, and a certain singer is shutting down one of its latest salacious rumors. After announcing that she and her husband Alan Ferguson split after 5 years of marriage, Solange was hit with rumors that she was cheating. The rumors swirled in part because of a video that surfaced of her canoodling with a man that allegedly appeared to be musician, Gio Escobar . Mind you Solange said in a statement that she and her husband split four months ago. View this post on Instagram Someone from the Lemonade stand sent in this video of Solange Knowles allegedly out in LA grabbing lunch and getting touchy with a man that's NOT her husband. Rumors have been swirling on whether of not she and Alan Ferguson are divorced…Whether they are or aren't she looks very comfortable with this mystery man. This allegedly was taken on August 30, 2019. While I cannot confirm or deny the validity of this video, the person who sent the video is sure they saw #SolangeKnowles. Follow me for the latest news and gossip in entertainment! #LeahsLemonade #Exclusive #Beyonce A post shared by Leah A. Henry (@leahahenry) on Oct 31, 2019 at 4:55pm PDT For some reason, however, a theory emerged that Solange had actually been cheating with her co-manager, John Bogard. Internet outrage then ensued in part because Bogard is white and Solange is well known for her pro-black stance. Solange took to Twitter to shut the rumors down herself. In a series of deleted tweets she wrote; “Yo John Boggard is my former co-manager y’all gotta chill. Im not about to be silenced into letting complete lies narrate my life. To take my words “my body left me with no choice but to listen and be still” after speaking about my health journey…which has already been painful enough and turn into an interpretation of unfaithfulness is just…wow.” She also added on Instagram; “Yo [thank you] @onvaction for bein[g] the best co-manager for 5 years. Sorry the internetsss are so unkind n b lying.” She concluded, “Go back to enjoying ya vacation.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by @saintrecords on Oct 2, 2019 at 2:22pm PDT A source close to Solange also debunked the rumor and told Baller Alert that rumors about Solo cheating are simply untrue. “There was never any cheating. Her and Alan separated earlier this year,” the source told Baller Alert. “Solange and John Bogaard worked together for many years, with him as her co-manager. There was never anything between these two individuals outside of a working relationship.” https://www.instagram.com/balleralert/?utm_source=ig_embed   We’re not really sure where that John Bogard rumor came from, but we wish Solo all the best as she moves on from her marriage. Source: Josh Brasted / Getty

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#PelosiOwnsTrump: Nancy Pelosi Is Etched In History With Second Iconic Photo Standing Up To Donald Trump

Source: Zach Gibson / Getty Donald Trump Meltdown In Meeting With Nancy Pelosi And Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi has a firm grip of Donald Trump ‘s bigoted ball sack and it doesn’t appear that she is going to let go anytime soon. Yesterday, during a meeting of the minds, Trump is said to have had a complete meltdown where berated Speaker Pelosi according to a Newsweek report that quoted Senator Chuck Schumer: Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer revealed that Trump called Pelosi a “third-rate politician” during the meeting. “He was insulting, particularly to the Speaker. She kept her cool completely, but he called her a third-rate politician,” he told reporters. “This was not a dialogue, it was sort of a diatribe. A nasty diatribe, not focused on the facts.” Pelosi later clarified that Trump had actually called her a “third-grade politician.” Trump, as he usually does, tried to flip the script and make Nancy out to be the looney-toon in the room. Nervous Nancy's unhinged meltdown! pic.twitter.com/RDeUI7sfe7 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2019 Nancy Pelosi needs help fast! There is either something wrong with her “upstairs,” or she just plain doesn’t like our great Country. She had a total meltdown in the White House today. It was very sad to watch. Pray for her, she is a very sick person! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2019 The Do Nothing Democrats, Pelosi and Schumer stormed out of the Cabinet Room! pic.twitter.com/hmP4FNhemv — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2019 Others have a slightly different perspective than 53% of white women’s president… (HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH) I agree with those saying this photograph will go down in history. Nancy Pelosi was reportedly chastising @realDonaldTrump , in the moment captured below, by saying the following to him: “All roads with you lead to Putin.” pic.twitter.com/6DCxYmnZS2 — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) October 17, 2019 To this day (s/o Deontay Wilder) we’re shocked and appalled that people actually voted for this jackass to run the country. America is f***ed.

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Kanye Has Pop-Up Sunday Service At Howard Homecoming, Spews Sunken Slavery Comments AGAIN

Source: Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage  Kanye Has Sunday Service At Howard University Kanye is back at it again and surprisingly one of the most illustrious HBCUs in the country is giving him a stage. On Saturday Kanye surprised Howard University students and alumni with a pop-up Sunday Service during their (#HUHC19) homecoming celebration. The news was shared via Howard’s official social media channels… Kanye West brought Sunday Service to #HowardHomecoming . Get here now to enjoy the show. #HUHC19 pic.twitter.com/WA52Fwhmz6 — Howard University (@HowardU) October 12, 2019 and people flooded the yard to get a look at Ye who brought Kim Kardashian, North, and Saint West along for the ride. DC Howard University ready #SundayService pic.twitter.com/xuEZBZpca1 — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) October 12, 2019 Kanye also made some comments, he first denied being “cancelled”… “I was in debt, I was in the mental hospital, I was canceled but the power belongs to God. As we stand here right in the yard of Howard University, does this look like canceled to you?” and (once again) ranted about slavery. “Next time the slave nets come out, lets all try and not stand in one place,” said Kanye who previously ranted that “slavery was a choice.” Kanye said “if they throwing slave nets again how about we all don’t stand in the same place” and the guitarists face fucking sends me akskksksksskskdj pic.twitter.com/BZOoFjFzXJ — (@asia__vu) October 12, 2019 Yeah, is this STILL y’alls King? While some people were ecstatic to see Ye at The Mecca, others are rightfully pissed that Howard administration let bigot supporting Kanye on campus. If you’re not intelligent enough to recognize that Kanye West is exploiting Black Christian culture AND Howard University to rebrand from supporting a racist, xenophobic con artist… please stay away from me. — Ammon (@AmmonLyle) October 12, 2019 Howard students stopped white folks from walking dogs on the campus, but let Kanye carry on his anti-Blackness in a sacred Black space? Come on y’all. — Aisha Alexander (@AishaThinker) October 12, 2019 What do YOU think about Kanye having Sunday Service at Howard??? More on the flip.

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Delusional Dustmite: Did Stacey Dash Cluelessly Claim White On Her Arrest Report?!

Source: Dr. Billy Ingram / Getty Stacey Dash’s Arrest Record Lists Her As White Stacey Dash is getting dragged back to unemployment over that recent viral arrest. As previously reported Stacey was taken into custody this week following a physical fight with her husband Jeffrey Marty. What REALLY got people talking, however, was the public arrest record that went viral this week showing Stacey’s race marked as W a.k.a WHITE. Stacey Dash was listed as “white” on the race section of her arrest record. pic.twitter.com/VRtyf1YnfY — Travis Akers (@travisakers) October 3, 2019 According to TMZ however, it was all just a misunderstanding, and while yes, Stacey is a deteriorating dustmite—she’s not a DELUSIONAL dustmite. Stacey’s arresting officer apparently mistook her for a Latina and that’s how that mistake was made on the record. A spokesperson for the Pasco Sheriff’s Department told TMZ : “Stacey Dash was never asked her race by the arresting deputy, nor did she volunteer any information about her race. The arresting deputy assumed that she was Hispanic.” He continues, “However, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office follows the Department of Justice Uniform Crime Reporting standards and, according to the DOJ reporting requirements the only allowable races are: Asian/Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Unknown, or White.” Despite the clarification that Stacey actually doesn’t think she’s white, she’s STILL getting relentlessly roasted. Stacey Dash got the damn NERVE to have Lauretta as her middle name and wanna mark her race as White?! LAURETTA! pic.twitter.com/T3sSgNLX2y — Stevie G. (@stevechristo_) October 3, 2019 Correct me if I’m wrong but her mama named her Lauretta right? It’s actually Lauretta Stacey Dash? A 52 year-old chocolate brown woman named Lauretta is out here tryna pass? — Miz Jenkins (@TheChangeU12C) October 2, 2019 Stacey’s manager has also released a statement on the “Clueless” actress’ arrest and he’s requesting privacy—-good luck with that! The manager made sure however to clarify that any report that Stacey’s husband was abusive is inaccurate. “On the evening of Sunday, September 29, 2019, actress Stacey Dash and her husband had a marital dispute in their Tampa, FL suburb; Pasco County Deputies were dispatched to their residence. No charges were pressed by her husband, however, Deputies arrested Ms. Dash peacefully, as a formality. Ms. Dash’s husband appeared in court today, September 30th, on her behalf and Ms. Dash was released from the Land O’ Lakes detention facility. No further legal action is pending.” “The marital dispute, while personal and unfortunate, has since been blown out of proportion. An earlier report on TMZ.com said her manager told TMZ that she was attacked by her husband – both the source’s relationship to Ms. Dash and the events of the evening were misrepresented.” “Ms. Dash is a domestic abuse survivor from a previous relationship and has championed for other abuse victims to speak up. The untruthfulness being reported saddens Ms. Dash and her family – no further comments will be made and we ask that Ms. Dash and her family’s privacy will be respected.” What do YOU think about the lastest Stacey Dash development???

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Safaree Says He Hopes His Likkle Seed Inherits THIS From Mami Erica Mena… But Is He Taking Shots At His Lacefront Loving Ex?!

Source: Thunder Kick Photos / SplashNews / Splash News Vh1 quizzed Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels to find out how much they agree or disagree on parenting questions. Around the 5:14 minute things get a little messy when the pair are asked which trait of Erica’s they hope the baby inherits… Both of them answer with her hair and then Safaree takes things a step further by saying he was shocked to learn that Erica has naturally thick “good” hair and isn’t hiding a net, lacefront, edge control or any of that stuff. We immediately knew some Barbz might take offense to the commentary, but Safaree has dated a few others since his split from Nicki, so perhaps a few others should also be concerned about his digs. Anyway, is Safaree even one to talk ? Doesn’t he have some hair assistance himself?

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He Be In The Bingy: Young Dro Sentenced 12 Months In Prison For Smashing Banana Pudding In Bae’s Face, Only Serving 70 Days

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Young Dro Sentenced 12 Months In Jail For Family Violence Young Dro will be shoulder leaning in county orange for an incident with his girlfriend. Back in July we reported that Young Dro was arrested for battery and family violence when he smashed a banana pudding in his girlfriend’s face during a domestic dispute. Today, we get word via TMZ that Drosephine Baker has been sentenced to 12 months in prison but will only be serving 70 days and he’s already gotten credit for the 20 days that he’s already served. It is also reported that he will get an extra day of credit for each day of good behavior. Dro could be home as soon as October 5. That said, it isn’t all roses yet, the rapper will be on probation for the duration of the 12 month sentence and one slip up could land him back in the bing. He will be required to attend violence counseling in addition to staying clean from drugs and alcohol. Dro will also have to forfeit all of the weapons that he owns. Could have been worse. He better tighten up.

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He Be In The Bingy: Young Dro Sentenced 12 Months In Prison For Smashing Banana Pudding In Bae’s Face, Only Serving 70 Days

Damn, Word? Britney Spears Father Accused Of Physically Abusing Her Teenage Son, K-Fed Granted Restraining Order

Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty Britney Spears’ Father Jamie Accused Of Physically Abusing Sean Preston Never let it be said that rich white folks aren’t messy as hell. According to FoxNews , Britney Spears’ father Jamie has been accused of physically abusing her teenage son with former husband Kevin Federline. The folks at US Weekly magazine obtained a police report that detailed the incident between 61-year-old Jamie Spears and 13-year-old Sean Preston last month. Sean and his younger brother Jayden James, 12, were visiting their grandfather at his condo in California when he allegedly got into an argument with Spears. He reportedly “felt unsafe” and locked himself in a room but Spears managed to break in and allegedly “shook” the boy, a law enforcement source told the magazine. Following the fight Britney took the boys from the house and dropped them off with Federline. The next day, K-Fed filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Jamie that forbade him from all contact with the boys according to NYDailyNews “Kevin wants to assure that Britney has the most reasonable custody with the kids that is consistent with their best interests,” Federline’s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan told The News on Tuesday. “The kids love their mother, and Kevin doesn’t want to do anything that would be inconsistent with that,” he said. Messy, messy, messy. Ya truly hate to see it.

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WELP: Da Brat Says Her Sister LisaRaye Has RECEIPTS Of Nicole Murphy’s Michael Misick Messiness

Source: Paras Griffin/FayesVision/WENN / Getty Da Brat Doubles Down On LisaRaye’s Nicole Murphy Comments Da Brat’s got MORE to say when it comes to Nicole Murphy’s alleged married man shenanigans. As previously reported Brat alleged that Nicole chased after her sister LisaRaye’s (now ex) husband Michael Misick and LisaRaye said it was “absolutely true” and hinted that Nicole’s a “homewrecker.” “Tha’s true, absolutely true. She messed around with my husband,” said the actress. “We’ve all done something we regret but when you do it and start being messy enough to do it to family?! I don ‘t know if she’s a homewrecker or not but I know what she’s doing to homes is wrecking it.” Now Brat’s doubling down and claiming that her sister has RECEIPTS to prove that Nicole indeed meddled in har marriage. Brat and the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” were on hand for a live taping in Fountain Square in Cincinnati, Ohio for the Cincinnati Music Festival. And when comedienne Luenell joked that “People said LisaRaye was lying [about Nicole Murphy]”, Brat clapped back. “She has receipts, she got pictures, text messages, she got emails,” said Brat according to BOSSIP spies. “She don’t want it with us! We from the Chi!” WELP! It might be wise for Nicole to let Brat and LisaRaye continue their chatter before this situation gets evennnnn messier. Source: Rick Diamond/Wire Image / Getty

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Goodbye, My Loves! Mo’Nique Blasts Oprah Again, Sends ‘Coward’ Criticism To Steve Harvey

Source: Aaron Poole/Steve Granitz/WireImage / Getty Mo’Nique Speaks On Oprah Winfrey & Steve Harvey Mo’Nique is still outspoken and unabashed when it comes to her opinions on two major media moguls. Mo’s remained steadfast in her issues with Oprah and she’s claimed for YEARS that Oprah crossed the line by inviting her family on her talk show against her wishes. Now she’s doubling down on those feelings with Comedy Hype. According to Mo, her brother Gerald who admitted to molesting Mo’Nique reached out to Oprah to speak on child predators, as he was one himself. The idea was then pitched that Mo’Nique would come on the show as well. According to Mo, she told O that her brother was a “scammer” and wanted nothing to do with the interview. She also expressed that she preferred that the interview not happen and Oprah allegedly ASSURED her that the sitdown would be canceled. Despite that, Mo says her brother was brought on alongside her other brother, her father, AND her mother. “She never said my mother was coming on that show,” said Mo. “Because if Oprah Winfrey would have said she was having my mother on that show, I would have said shut it down.[…] Ultimately Mo said she wants a PUBLIC apology from Oprah. Until that woman says let me apologize to you publically it’ll be till the day I leave this earth. Because what you did was malicious and it was intentional and it was ugly. Oprah Winfrey, you know what you need to do and stop hiding behind what you call negative comments because what people are beginning to do is see you for who you are.” She also said that she confronted Oprah at a previous Oscars party at Alfre Woodard’s house and asked her in front of EVERYONE including Angela Bassett and Regina King why Oprah had her mother on her show. “How could you have my mother on my show? That’s not what we discussed,” Mo said to Oprah while recounting the nasty things fans said after the interview. “She took the cowardly way out, she said ‘If you think I did something wrong then I want to apologize.’ You DID do something wrong, you maliciously [did] and had full intentions of having my parents on your show and not saying anything to me.” Mo is NOT holding back in this interview; watch below. Do YOU think she has a valid reason to have an issue with Oprah???

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