Source: Epic / EPIC Atlanta rapper Cutty Cartel, born Ricardo Lewis, of rap group Jim Crow has passed away. Jim Crow consisted of Cutty Cartel, Polow Da Don and Mr. Mo. News broke of Cutty’s passing after numerous ATL artists took to social media to express their condolences. Wrote Lil Scrappy: Dayum bro , I’mma def miss you Cutt you definitely taught me everything when I was a git and told me to stay down with this mursic shit and never hide from the world cause the world would end up hiding from me, I love u bro u one talented ass writing ass singing ass real ass nicca , I pray for strength and comfort for your fam and friends , I consider u a legend #RIPCUTTYCARTEL Cutty’s cause of death is still unknown although he reportedly passed away in his sleep. Rest In Power Cutty Cartel. View this post on Instagram Dayum bro , I’mma def miss you Cutt you definitely taught me everything when I was a git and told me to stay down with this mursic shit and never hide from the world cause the world would end up hiding from me, I love u bro u one talented ass writing ass singing ass real ass nicca , I pray for strength and comfort for your fam and friends , I consider u a legend #RIPCUTTYCARTEL A post shared by Scrappy (@reallilscrappy) on Aug 30, 2019 at 4:24pm PDT View this post on Instagram Wow… Remember when we all used to hangout in the A when I 1st Came to Georgia. You ALWAYS looked out for me. You @jboyoungbloodz , @seanpaulmillermdm , @polowdadon and the Crew… Like for REAL! So sad to hear about this. Smh… #RIPRicardoLewis for all of your Family and Friends. #RIPCuttyCartel #CuttyCartel #AtticCrew4Life #AtticCrew #JimCrow #ATL #ATLANTA A post shared by Janet Jackson #BossChix #BOSS (@bosschixatl) on Aug 31, 2019 at 7:54am PDT
This week, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills finally cast a black woman , making some long overdue history. But when the cast list was released, one name was conspicuously absent. Camille Grammer was nowhere to be seen. Now Camille is telling her fans that they can lay the blame for her firing at one person’s feet: Kyle Richards. A lot of fans are happy to see Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke join the show, even if it’s just to shake things up. Sutton’s casting is extra good news for Lisa Rinna, as the two women are BFFs. And, again, it’s nothing short of shameful that RHOB had not previously cast a black woman. Now, a lot of fans had been ready to see Camille leave the show after the Reunion special . But actually seeing her name left off of the cast list came as a shock. “Wait, where are you?” one fan on Twitter demanded of Camille when her name was conspicuously absent. “I wasn’t asked back,” Camille revealed. “It’s fine.” “I did my time on the show,” she added, as if it were some sort of prison sentence instead of a coveted and well-paying gig. “And,” Camille characterized. “It’s Kyle’s show.” If you think that she’s not explicitly laying the blame at Kyle’s feet yet, know that she’s just getting started. “It was up to Kyle,” Camille claimed. She insisted: “I’m really fine.” “After the reunion,” Camille says. “I didn’t want to come back.” She reports: “It was an awful experience.” That may be true (especially the part about being miserable), but it also sounds like a way to save face. “Well you’ll be missed,” one fan assured her. “Seems like a bit of a slap in the face to you tbh after being an amazing ‘friend-of’ for two seasons,” the follower opined. The comment concluded: “Think they should remember who the OGs are.” “I agree, but they don’t,” Camille replied. “It’s a tough business,” the former Housewife characterized. “They eat you up and spit you out.” Hardcore fans of Camille Grammer — and yes, they exist — were not willing to accept that answer. They may not have the power to force Bravo to hire her back, but she told them exactly whom to blame. Fans bristled at the idea of one Housewife having that kind of influence over the others — whether it’s true or false. One fan wrote back furiously: “it will never be Kyle’s show.” That sounds like an outcry that could have negative consequences for Kyle and for Bravo. Or, of course, it might just fizzle out. In the mean time, Camille has given fans so many gifts. Rather than focusing upon whom to blame, let’s think about the Camille Grammer dance gif, one of the greatest things anyone has ever seen. Remember yodeling kid? Within hours of his singing going viral, there was a dance mix (making it listenable) accompanying a clip of Camille’s dance. One of the biggest perks of being a Real Housewife isn’t the pay or the endorsement opportunities or the fame. You get the chance to become a meme that will outlast your stint on the show, the show itself, or any of the money you make from it. View Slideshow: 13 Boring Real Housewives Who Were Given the Boot
Lindsie Chrisley has chosen to kick her famous father while he’s down. And we can’t say we mind very much at all. We just wish she had been wearing metal spikes at the time… Lindsie, as you very likely know, is the estranged daughter of Todd and Julie Chrisley. And as you also very likely know by now, Todd and Julie Chrisley were indicted by a federal grand jury this week on 12 counts of financial fraud. The USA Network reality stars are accusing of forging bank documents… lying about their massive income… and screwing over their fellow American citizens by failing to pay their taxes. The lead Chrisley Knows Best cast members turned themselves into authorities in Georgia on Wednesday and then pleaded not guilty later that afternoon in court. They could be sentenced to 30 years in prison. In the wake of this scandal, lawyers for Todd and Julie have proclaimed their client’s innocence. They’ve alleged that a bitter ex-employee has actually set the couple up, issued fake documents on their behalf and forged Todd’s signature in the process. One of the questions surrounding this controversy over the past few days has been the following: Did Lindsie Chrisley play any role in her parents’ downfall? Did she actually tip off the police and/or the FBI to her dad’s allegedly illegal behavior? No , a lawyer for Lindsie now says. “Lindsie would like to thank all of her supporters,” this attorney said yesterday in a statement on behalf of Lindsie, who quit her family’s reality show in 2017. Continued this representative: “The circumstances Todd and Julie find themselves in, is quite unfortunate. It was reported that Lindsie was the source of the information that led to her father’s arrest. That is untrue, she was not the source of this information.” He then dropped this bombshell: “Lindsie has been a constant target of lies, harassment and threats from her family and as a result, has been distancing herself from the Chrisley family since 2017.” Wait, what? Back it up here, lawyer dude? Lindsie belives her family has been harassing her and threatening her? Yes, and this harassment and this threat are both allegedly centered on two things: Todd’s reportedly involved in the aforementioned tax evasion scheme. A Lindsie Chrisley sex tape. Bet you didn’t see that one coming, huh?!? Last month, however, Todd’s estranged daughter filed a police report in Georgia alleging that her brother, Chase, and her dad were trying to extort her over a sex tape that she made — and that Chase supposedly purchased. Lindsie claims that Todd and Chase threatened to release the lewd footage … unless Lindsie agreed to lie about a certain “incident.” And, yes, sources say this “incident” was related to the tax issues Todd and Julie are currently facing. “Lindsie is currently processing the events that have unfolded,” concludes her lawyer’s statement. “We will continue to cooperate with law enforcement and pray for a just resolution. We will have more to say when the opportunity presents itself.” Lindsie has remained in the news of late for co-hosting a podcast with Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry. Her sister, Savannah, has already gone in the opposite direction, showering her parents with biblical support . Speaking to reporters outside the courthouse yesterday, Todd also invoked a higher power in re-stating his innocence, telling those on hand: “You know we stand in our faith and we stand for what we know is right. “You know our family will stick together, walk this rope because we know God will take our hand and take us through.” View Slideshow: 17 Truly Shocking Reality TV Scandals
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN While the Black community and people with good sense celebrated the news of Halle Bailey being selected to play role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, it also inspired a lot of racists to step forward and share their hate. They were sick about the fact that live-action Ariel was going to be a Black girl. While Bailey has shared that she’s thrilled about the role, people wondered if she’d heard the criticisms from the naysayers. There was a Change.org petition, asking that Disney rescind their decision. On social media, there was a #NotMyAriel hashtag for people who felt strongly about the issue. There were even those who argued that casting Bailey as Ariel would remove representation for red-headed children. I guess no one considered the fact that Black folks can be red-headed as well. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). It turns out that Bailey did hear the criticisms and she had a very classy, very appropriate and mature response. See what she had to say below. In an interview with Variety, Bailey said, “I feel like I’m dreaming and I’m just grateful and I don’t pay attention to the negativity. I just feel like this role was something bigger than me, and greater. It’s going to be beautiful. I’m just so excited to be a part of it.” 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 Halle Bailey on her new #LittleMermaid role: “I don't pay attention to the negativity; I just feel like this role is something bigger than me” https://t.co/pidgYYQ0lw pic.twitter.com/rmUxbFSuYY — Variety (@Variety) August 7, 2019 This story was originally posted on madamenoire.com. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Rapper Shot And Killed In Houston See Lauren London’s Moving Birthday Note To Nipsey Hussle’s Sister Baby Shower Goals: Keyshia Cole Celebrates New Baby Boy On A Yacht [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
Looks like Ghost and Tommy are ready to wage an all out war! POWER season six premieres Sunday, August 25, 2019 on STARZ, the STARZ app and STARZ ON DEMAND, and culminates with the Final Betrayal played out across an extended 15-episode season. Check out the series trailer below: Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Here’s the synopsis for the new season: POWER season six picks up with James “Ghost” St. Patrick seeking vengeance. His former drug partner and brother in arms must pay for the ultimate betrayal. Rocked to his core by the perfidiousness and cruelties of those he once called his family, Ghost devotes himself to one notion: Success is the best revenge, with all intentions of getting both. Ghost aims to get even with Tommy, get the Queens Child Project built to consecrate Raina’s legacy, and finally achieve a thriving legitimate lifestyle with no criminal strings attached. Ghost’s need to wrest satisfaction and happiness from this world by any means necessary – is the most dangerous he’s ever faced. As the Feds grow closer to convicting him, Ghost must remain vigilant toward those wanting to take him down for his past criminal enterprises. What are your predictions for Season 6? Will Tarik bring his own Daddy down? Are Tommy and Keisha going to make their situationship work? Is Angela finally going to be Ghost’s undoing? Where will Tasha stand when everything comes unraveled? Here’s another exciting clip of Ghost and Tommy facing off: 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 ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Rapper Shot And Killed In Houston See Lauren London’s Moving Birthday Note To Nipsey Hussle’s Sister Baby Shower Goals: Keyshia Cole Celebrates New Baby Boy On A Yacht [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Xavier Collin/ Image Press Agency / SplashNews / Splash News Young Black Stars Stand Out At Variety’s Power Of Young Hollywood Event We couldn’t be more proud of our young stars like Chloe and Halle Bailey , Marsai Martin , Storm Reid, Trevor Jackson and other amazing entertainers. Some of our favorites hit the red carpet for Variety Magazine’s Power Of Young Hollywood Party at h Club in Hollywood on Tuesday night. Source: Xavier Collin/ Image Press Agency / SplashNews / Splash News How cute are Marsai’s waves? Source: Xavier Collin/ Image Press Agency / SplashNews / Splash News Storm always stuns. Hit the flip for more photos
Source: SplashNews / Splash News La La Celebrates New Season Of “Power” Congrats to our girl La La on her upcoming 6th season of STARZ hit series “Power.” The actress and her son Kiyan paid a visit to Times Square where she is currently featured on a “Power” billboard! View this post on Instagram These are the moments you dream of. GOD is too good. I will never take any of this for granted (I’m actually crying now )I was born in Brooklyn and to have a billboard in Times Square…I have no words. Just thank you & don’t let anybody tell you what you can’t do!!! #powertv #thefinalbetrayal A post shared by ℒᎯ ℒᎯ (@lala) on Aug 7, 2019 at 12:19pm PDT Congrats La! Definitely a career moment worth highlighting. View this post on Instagram There’s nothing like a mother’s love & YES you will see Keisha’s son, Cash, this season AUG 25th let’s GOOO #powertv #thefinalbetrayal A post shared by ℒᎯ ℒᎯ (@lala) on Aug 7, 2019 at 7:03am PDT La La also posted clips from the upcoming season which also feature her son Cash, who’d previously gone unseen on the series. Are you looking forward to the season premiere of “Power” on August 25? Hit the flip for more from La La Anthony
Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Despite setting aside a feud of sorts with Naomi Campbell years ago, Tyra Banks isn’t fond of people referring to their past issues as a “rivalry.” “It wasn’t a rivalry and I’m very sensitive to that word because a rivalry is with two equals to me, whereas one was very dominant, she was a supermodel, and I was just some new girl that got on a plane from Paris and was studying fashion in magazines at a fashion library,” she told the Wall Street Journal. Now 45, Banks has a better idea of why it seemed that at 17, while working in Paris, and for years later, she and Campbell couldn’t seem to get along. She blames the idea of tokenism. “I had very painful early days in Paris. As much as I was booking every single fashion show, people didn’t know I was going home at night crying my eyes out because a woman I was looking up to seemed like she just didn’t want me to be there and was doing everything in her power to make me go away,” she said. “I didn’t understand that as a young girl, like ‘Why is she doing this? This is so evil, this is so awful.’ The adult me understands that she was reacting to an industry that was all about a token.” 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 “When this one girl, Kate Moss came on the scene, they weren’t telling Christy Turlington,’You better look out, Kate Moss has some high cheekbones like you do, Christy!’ When Shalom Harlow came on the scene, they weren’t ‘Linda Evangelista, look out! Another brunette is on the loose!’ But when I came on the scene, ‘Naomi look out! There’s a Black girl that’s going to take your spot!’” she added. “Only one spot available.” For the record, in 2005, Campbell sat down with Banks on her now-defunct eponymous talk show and they were able to seemingly hash out their issues. Before doing so, Banks accused her of having her cut from fashion shows and saying the newer model was trying to be like her and even look like her. Campbell didn’t recall a lot of these incidents, but took responsibility for her behavior, admitting that she was young, immature and a little bit jealous. “I didn’t know myself at that age. I don’t know what between 20 to 25-year-old really does know themselves at that age, especially in such a whirlwind career,” Campbell said. “What I was envious of you was that you had your mother with you. I was never able to have my mother with me. I always remember you had your mother with you at all your shows and she was always there with you and I wished that I could have my mother with me.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). In 2013, Campbell also admitted what Banks now sees was the case, which is that the fashion industry made the women feel as though there could only be one “it” Black girl. “It does bug me and irk me that two women of the same ilk, we’re women of color, have to be pitted against each other. You can have more than one woman of color in a fashion show. Unfortunately, back then, it was like, ‘O.K., we’ll just have one,’ so the other one would feel like, ‘Oh, she put me out,’” Campbell told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live . “I’m very proud of Tyra and what she’s done with America’s Next Top Model . I’m proud of her, I’m proud to know her. And I’m not into the pitting game.” Check out Banks’ thoughts on why there previously wasn’t a sisterhood between them at the 11:03 mark below: This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1998292″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Drake Casts Tyra Banks As His Love Interest In “Child’s Play” [NEW MUSIC VIDEO] Then & Now: 14 Pics That Prove That At 49, Naomi Campbell Is Aging Like A Fine Wine Mother Or Sister? 10 Times Naomi Campbell’s Mom Proved She’s The Real Supermodel Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for NAACP / Getty Tyra Banks Talks Investing, “Next Top Model” And Naomi Campbell Tyra Banks retreads some old territory and new ground in a recent interview that visits both her success as co-creator of “America’s Next Top Model” as well as being tested in her early career by one of her very own inspirations — Naomi Campbell. Watch the interview below. The Naomi part comes in at around the 11 minute mark. “It wasn’t a rivalry,” Banks told the Wall Street Journal. “And I’m very sensitive to that word because a rivalry is with two equals to me, where one was very dominant. She was a supermodel and I was just some new girl that got on a plane from Paris and was studying fashion in magazines at a fashion library.” “I had a very painful early days in Paris. As much as I was booking every single fashion show, people didn’t know I was going home at night crying my eyes out because a woman I was looking up to seemed like she just didn’t want me to be there,” Banks said. “And was doing everything in her power to make me go away.” She continued, “I didn’t understand that as a young girl, like why is she doing this? This is so evil. This is so awful. The adult me understands that she was reacting to an industry that was all about a token. When I came on the scene, ‘Naomi look out, there’s another Black girl that’s going to take your spot.’” Banks and Campbell famously made their peace back in 2005 on Tyra’s talk show. Tyra seems like she let Naomi kinda off the hook for her personal behavior with that token excuse. Would you do the same? Do you think she should be done talking about this issue or is it her story to tell as many times as she wants?
Khloe Kardashian just got super real on Instagram and we’re not so sure we’re here for it. But the reality star is setting the record straight and explaining how she really feels about cheating ex Tristan Thompson … *deep breath* And even though the rest of the world hit cancel on the Cleveland Cavaliers player back in February after one of the most backstabbing affairs ever , Khloe is choosing kindness and apparently, she is actually forgiving the guy. After an Instagram user posted a side-by-side photo of Tristan Thompson with daughter True Thompson earlier this week, Khloe had a subtle yet very shocking response. “I know Khloe hates Tristan, but Baby True [is] starting to look just like him,” read the post. And on Wednesday, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians low-key dissed the user. “Why would I ever hate anyone who helped create such an angel?” she wrote in the comments section. “People make mistakes, but I won’t hurt my own healing by holding on to hate.” “I’m too busy raising my beautiful baby and securing that [money] to hate any individual,” she continued. “Sweet True has always looked like her daddy. She’s beautiful!!” The fan acknowledged that he heard her defensive message loud and clear — as we all did! But just in case some people were still confused by why the heck Khloe is out here sticking up for Tristan, she took to her Instagram Stories to further explain. “Hate no one, no matter how much they’ve wronged you,” her message read. “Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become. Think positively, no matter how hard life is.” “Give much, even if you’ve been given little,” she continued. “Forgive all, especially yourself.” “And never stop praying for the best for everyone.” In addition to her choosing kindness initiative , she also shared a few words from author Anthony Douglas Williams. “We are here to heal, not harm,” the post read. “We are here to love, not hate. We are here to create, not destroy.” The Good American owner and the NBA star broke up earlier this year after his numerous counts of infidelity , one being with her sister’s BFF ( you all know how that story goes), but now it seems Khloe is taking the high road. We don’t know what to think, but I guess for baby True’s sake we are proud of Khloe’s selfless decision. And yeah, yeah love always wins. She and Tristan have remained somewhat civil with one another and are also doing a pretty good job at co-parenting True. Tristan even bought a house close to the Kardashian sister so he could spend more time with their daughter. Back in May Khloe discussed the situation saying, “It does f–king suck because our personal emotions are still in there.” “So those emotions can be heightened at times, but I do everything in my power –True is 1 and, like, a month old, so she doesn’t really know what’s happening,” she explained. “But to me she does know and she feels energy and I’m a big believer of that.” “I do everything in my power to not put just any sort of heavy energy around her,” the Kardashian continued. “Maybe that sounds a little too bohemian to some people,” Khloe finished. You do you, Khlo! You’re a great mother and we support your decisions. Well, as long as you don’t get back with Tristan, of course. View Slideshow: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Finale: Khloe Goes KABOOM!
