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Jay Z’s Roc Nation Legal Team Supporting Phoenix Family Terrorized & Threatened By Police Over Barbie Doll

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Jay Z’s Legal Team Offers Representation To Black Phoenix Family After a Phoneix family’s shocking encounter with police went viral, they’re getting support from high places. As previously reported Dravon Ames and his fiancé Iesha Harper were driving with their daughters, ages 1 and 4, before they were terrorized by police . Officers approached the family after the 4-year-old slipped a Barbie into her backpack unbeknownst to the parents. Police overreacted to the alleged theft and pulled out their guns threatening to kill Iesha who’s currently pregnant, in front of her children. An officer also told Dravon  “I’m going to put a cap in your a**, I’m gonna shoot you in your (expletive) face” before pulling him out of the car, kicking him in the right leg, and punching him in the back. BREAKING: New video shows a deranged cop threatening to shoot a Black mother dead because her 4-year-old toddler “stole” a 99 cent Barbie from a dollar store. UNBELIEVABLE! THIS IS AMERICA… #Racism #PhoenixPD #BlackLivesMAtter #ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/bFZ1jcj9cE — Occupy Democrats (@OccupyDemocrats) June 14, 2019 Now Jay Z’s Roc Nation legal team, Team ROC, is swooping in to help (pro bono!) as the family pursues a $10 million lawsuit against the city of Phoenix. The couple says the officers committed battery, unlawful imprisonment, false arrest and infliction of emotional distress in addition to violating their civil rights. AZ Central reports that Team ROC is not only offering to provide legal support, Team ROC’s calling for the termination of the police officers and “ensuring the well-being of the children,” according to Didier Morais, a PR spokesperson for the organization. Team ROC has secured high-profile attorney Alex Spiro to join the family’s legal team and they’re planning to pursue a child neglect charge against one of the officers. “There is no place for that behavior in our world – let alone our justice system – and we are calling for the immediate termination of the police officers in question,” said Roc Nation Managing Director of Philanthropy Dania Diaz. “We are committed to supporting the family to ensure that justice is served.” In case you forgot, Team ROC is known for getting results. The legal team stepped in to stop the deportation of 21 Savage. Kudos to Roc Nation for helping this family get the justice they deserve.

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Jay Z’s Roc Nation Legal Team Supporting Phoenix Family Terrorized & Threatened By Police Over Barbie Doll

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Jay Z’s Legal Team Offers Representation To Black Phoenix Family After a Phoneix family’s shocking encounter with police went viral, they’re getting support from high places. As previously reported Dravon Ames and his fiancé Iesha Harper were driving with their daughters, ages 1 and 4, before they were terrorized by police . Officers approached the family after the 4-year-old slipped a Barbie into her backpack unbeknownst to the parents. Police overreacted to the alleged theft and pulled out their guns threatening to kill Iesha who’s currently pregnant, in front of her children. An officer also told Dravon  “I’m going to put a cap in your a**, I’m gonna shoot you in your (expletive) face” before pulling him out of the car, kicking him in the right leg, and punching him in the back. BREAKING: New video shows a deranged cop threatening to shoot a Black mother dead because her 4-year-old toddler “stole” a 99 cent Barbie from a dollar store. UNBELIEVABLE! THIS IS AMERICA… #Racism #PhoenixPD #BlackLivesMAtter #ThisIsAmerica pic.twitter.com/bFZ1jcj9cE — Occupy Democrats (@OccupyDemocrats) June 14, 2019 Now Jay Z’s Roc Nation legal team, Team ROC, is swooping in to help (pro bono!) as the family pursues a $10 million lawsuit against the city of Phoenix. The couple says the officers committed battery, unlawful imprisonment, false arrest and infliction of emotional distress in addition to violating their civil rights. AZ Central reports that Team ROC is not only offering to provide legal support, Team ROC’s calling for the termination of the police officers and “ensuring the well-being of the children,” according to Didier Morais, a PR spokesperson for the organization. Team ROC has secured high-profile attorney Alex Spiro to join the family’s legal team and they’re planning to pursue a child neglect charge against one of the officers. “There is no place for that behavior in our world – let alone our justice system – and we are calling for the immediate termination of the police officers in question,” said Roc Nation Managing Director of Philanthropy Dania Diaz. “We are committed to supporting the family to ensure that justice is served.” In case you forgot, Team ROC is known for getting results. The legal team stepped in to stop the deportation of 21 Savage. Kudos to Roc Nation for helping this family get the justice they deserve.

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Kang Thangs: T.I. Signs On To Star In Will Smith Produced Movie About The Flint Water Crisis

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty T.I. Set To Star In Film About Flint Water Crisis According to Deadline , T.I. has just signed on to star in the Will Smith-produced film depicting the tragedy that was the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Flint will be produced by Overbook Entertainment and will reportedly follow the story of a spiritually reformed ex-convict who finds himself in the midst of a murder mystery while his hometown of Flint deals with the consequences of the water crisis. Executive producers for the film include late director John Singleton , Caleeb Pinkett and James Lassiter from Overbook, T.I., and Brian Sher from Grand Hustle Films. T.I. is no stranger to the big screen. Having flexed his acting chops in a bunch of films over the last few years, this is set to show the legendary rapper’s acting range by tackling the serious role.  

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Shea Butter Baby: Ari Lennox Reveals The Secret To Her Natural Coils [Video]

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Theo Wargo/Staff / Getty Ari Lennox Talks Her Natural Hair Soul songstress Ari Lennox is an all-natural goddess with copious coils to match. The “Shea Butter Baby” album creator recently sat down with our Radio One family to discuss not only her sultry music but her luscious mane. View this post on Instagram Boston was A post shared by Ari Lennox (@arilennox) on Jun 6, 2019 at 10:39pm PDT What’s the secret for Ari’s ALWAYS well-moisturized coils? After joking that it’s saliva from her dog, the D.C. singer said it’s a combination of shea butter, olive oil, Shea Moisture, coconut oil hibiscus, and Eco Styling gel if she wants to do a “slick bun.” Get shea buttery with Ari below.

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Will Did What?!? Jada Pinkett Smith Talks Cheating And Betrayals Of The Heart On “Red Table Talk” [VIDEO]

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty Jada Pinkett Smith And Her Mom Speak With A Couples Therapist About Infidelity Sike! We honestly don’t know what Will did exactly because Jada didn’t go into specifics. But the new episode of the RED TABLE TALK was a really interesting discussion about fidelity — you can see it now on Facebook Watch. In this episode, Jada and her mother, Adrienne, reveal how the infidelities in their lives shaped their views of marriage. World-renowned couples therapist Esther Perel joins the ladies at the Red Table and shares how she’s helped couples overcome infidelity. Y’all they make it sound really easy. Check out the new episode HERE View this post on Instagram Our ladies are shedding light on infidelity — and their own experiences with it. Hear their story on the all-new episode of #RedTableTalk, only on Facebook Watch. A post shared by Red Table Talk (@redtabletalk) on Jun 9, 2019 at 9:02am PDT When you think about a healthy relationship — does that automatically mean monogamy? How much of a role has cheating played in the demise of your relationships? Does cheating have to be the end? View this post on Instagram Infidelity isn't always the endgame of a relationship. Our ladies take deep dive into the topic on the all-new episode of #RedTableTalk. Join us now, only on Facebook Watch. (Link in bio) A post shared by Red Table Talk (@redtabletalk) on Jun 10, 2019 at 9:03am PDT The cool thing about this episode was that it featured a few real couples who discussed their issues as well. Hit the flip to watch the episde

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Taco Bell Foundation Awards $4.6 Million In Live Más Scholarships, More Than Half Go To Students Of Color

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images / Getty Taco Bell Foundation Awards $4.6 Million In Scholarships Taco Bell is continuing to excel at charitable donations. The fast-food chain’s foundation is announcing that it’s dishing out more than just fourth meal curbing cravings, The Taco Bell Foundation is awarding $4.6 million in scholarships. Dubbed the Live Más Scholarships, the scholarships were created for students with passion, not academic merit or athletic ability. All that the application requires is a 2-minute video describing what they love to do. No essays, test scores or GPA are considered for the awardees. This year after receiving nearly 13,000 applicants, TB’s awarding money to 531 students, over half which are students of color. This is especially important considering the racial disparities in education. According to  EdBuild , predominantly white school districts receive $23 billion more than with districts that serve mostly students of color. According to  Brookings , black graduates with bachelor’s degrees owe $7,400 more on average in college loans than their white peers. The Taco Bell Foundation gave out $25,000 worth of Live Más moola, the scholarship’s top prize, to several deserving students including: Dwalyn Bryant a former Taco Bell employee who will use the scholarship to study biomedical health at Penn State, in hopes of becoming a surgeon one day. After her mom was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, she knew that wanted to make an impact in the medical field. In addition to maintaining straight A’s and her job at Taco Bell, she has participated in programs with the National Institute of Health and the Army Education Outreach Program. Source: Via The Taco Bell Foundation / Live Más Scholarships Zaniya Lewis a junior at George Washington University majoring in political science with a minor in human services and social justice. In 2016, she founded her own non-profit, the Yes She Can Campaign, to provide educational opportunities to girls and young women. She has volunteered over 9,000 community service hours, reached over 1,000 students nationwide and chartered two college chapters of her non-profit. Zaniya is a renewal winner. She won $25,000 this year, $10,000 last year, and $2,500 the year before, bringing her total awards to $37,500. Source: Via The Taco Bell Foundation / Live Más Scholarships and Miles Spearman who will attend the University of Cincinnati in the fall to study music and science. Curious about how to increase his airflow and become a better trumpet player, Miles combined his passions for music and science to learn more about human anatomy. He became interested in biology and neurological diseases and now hopes to help people with Alzheimer’s through music and medical research. Source: Via The Taco Bell Foundation / Live Más Scholarships Congrats to all the Live Más Scholarship winners!

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Subscribing To His Queen: Kyrie Irving Reveals He’s Smashing THIS Curly Haired YouTuber To Like Button Smithereens

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Tommaso Boddi / Thearon W. Henderson / Getty New Couple Alert: Kyrie Irving Calls Marlene Wilkerson His “Queen” Kyrie Irving just made it Instagram official with his NEW girlfriend. The Celtics baller just posted up an IG shout out to his boo. Her name is Marlene Wilkerson, she resides in Los Angeles and is a full-time YouTuber. The tech-savvy sweetheart also has a business marketing degree and makes her own coins. In one of her videos, Marlene claims to rake in $20,000 a month on her own. Here’s the video Kyrie posted giving his ‘Queen’ Marlene her props. View this post on Instagram “I guess the light I see in you is what you see in me, Lord…” My Beautiful Find Guru, My Queen. My Light. @goldennn_xo @carol.deee A post shared by Kyrie Irving (@kyrieirving) on Jun 6, 2019 at 10:30am PDT Kyrie’s boo is also known as “The Find Guru” on youtube, where she focuses on showing hair color tutorials. We wonder if they’ll start making content together… Interesting, right? More of Marlene after the flip!

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Glam Godiva Gawdess Jackie Aina Covers ESSENCE’s June Digital Issue

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Adrienne Raquel for ESSENCE / Essence Magazine Jackie Aina Covers ESSENCE Godiva GAWDESS Jackie Aina can add a new title to her resume; ESSENCE cover star. Aina who’s already been named the NAACP’s YouTuber of the Year brought her brand to the pages of the women’s mage for their June digital issue . Inside the influencer who boasts over 3 million YouTube subscribers and 1.2 million Instagram followers is speaking on something she’s especially passionate about, inclusivity in the beauty world. “I just feel like you can tell when something feels right and when something is not quite there just yet.” And one thing the outspoken beauty guru would never want to portray to her online community is inauthenticity. Because no matter her success working within the mainstream beauty market, Aina won’t be quieting down anytime soon—far from it. “If anything, I’m just going to keep being more vocal because I have a little more leeway now. I’m just going to keep strong-arming this conversation,” she says.” Jackie also hinted that she’s got something “big” in this works—maybe her own beauty brand? “I want to have merchandise. I just want to be in every lane,” she reveals. TV hosting is also an option, with red carpet reporting a dream of hers.” View this post on Instagram Dipped in glitter, laden with beauty, and covered in melanin. @jackieaina has arrived . Tap the in bio for more on our new digital cover. ( : @adrienneraquel) A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence) on Jun 5, 2019 at 11:01am PDT Slaaaaaaay Jackie! See more of this gorgeous Godiva gawdess in ESSENCE on the flip.   Credits: Photography – Adrienne Raquel @adrienneraquel Hair – Stephen Hudson @sevenknows Makeup – Danessa Myricks @danessa_myricks Manicure – Gracie J @theeditorialnail Writer – Marjon Carlos @marjon_carlos Global Beauty Director – Julee Wilson @missjulee Fashion Director/Stylist – Marielle Bobo @mariellebobo Art Director – Rashida Morgan @inrashidasworld

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Jermaine Dupri Announces Partnership With Remy Martin At First-Ever Producer’s Summit

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Jermaine Dupri Announces Partnership With Remy Martin At First-Ever Producer’s Summit   Source: Getty / Getty   To kick-off season six of the Rémy Martin Producers Series, an exceptional roster of music industry leaders, producers and creatives including  Zaytoven, Boi-1Da, Trakgirl, Miss Info and DJ Envy (Host) provided the next generation of producers, execs and moguls with tips and tricks to make it in the industry during a series of panels! At the event, Hip-hop and R&B legend Jermaine Dupri was announced as the curator for this season’s series before joining both panels! Source: Getty / Getty   Rémy Martin announced season six of Rémy Producers, a program designed to discover aspiring music producers as they compete for the chance to win a co-sign with Grammy Award-winning producer, Jermaine Dupri, of SO SO Def Records. Following a successful five seasons of competition, Rémy Martin continues to unite producers across popular music genres while fostering the community around the art of making music. For season six, Rémy Martin collaborated with Dupri, who will be the face of this year’s program and hand-select this season’s winner and, potentially, the industry’s next greatest music producer. The Rémy Producers contest begins today with Dupri officially announcing the call-for-submissions and encouraging aspiring beat makers of all experience levels to submit their tracks to the official program website: RemyProducers.com .  Fore event photos and more, hit the flip!

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Giddy Up: Blac Chyna Brings The Yeehaw Agenda To Rupaul’s DragCon In Fabulous Fringe

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Photo Courtesy of MOVI Inc / MOVI Inc Feeling this get up? Blac Chyna Attends RuPaul’s DragCon RuPaul’s DragCon L.A. had a special guest this year who paid tribute to the ever so popular “Yeehaw Agenda.” Blac Chyna was spotted at the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend for the three-day convention that’s the world’s largest all-ages and family-friendly celebration of drag. Angela “Blac Chyna” White served a sexy LEWK for the occasion; a fringed frock and huge hat all while posing to Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.” View this post on Instagram Wranglers On My Booty A post shared by Blac Chyna (@blacchyna) on May 26, 2019 at 9:04pm PDT She was later joined at the conference by vendors, exhibitors and the Queens themselves. YouTuber/model/influencer GiGi Gorgeous also paraded around with Chy who called her “bae.” View this post on Instagram DragCon wit bae A post shared by Blac Chyna (@blacchyna) on May 26, 2019 at 8:55pm PDT   Literal supermodel of the world RuPaul was (of course) on hand for DragCon… View this post on Instagram IT BEGINS @rupaulofficial just cut the ribbon and kicked off Day 2 of #DragCon LA with our fave glamazons in tow Still need tix? Link in bio! A post shared by RuPaul's DragCon (@rupaulsdragcon) on May 25, 2019 at 10:32am PDT as well Trixie Mattel, Katya, Alaska, Adore Delano, Aja, Aquaria, Blair St. Clair, Miss Fame, Detox, Eureka and Mayhem Miller. View this post on Instagram Winner winner, chicken BUFFET Our crowned queens took it to the carpet for their #DragCon LA pink carpet entrances, swipe thru! Still need your tix? Link in bio! A post shared by RuPaul's DragCon (@rupaulsdragcon) on May 25, 2019 at 12:00pm PDT The season 11 Queens were also on hand including finalists  Brooke Lynn Hytes, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Yvie Oddly and Akeria C. Davenport. View this post on Instagram I so love these ladies soooo much. My big sisters @theonlydetox @manilaluzon A post shared by AkeriaChanelDavenport (@mizakeriachanel) on May 27, 2019 at 8:04am PDT The RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11 finale airs Thursday at 9/8 c on VH1. See more of Chyna and The Queens serving LEEEEEWKS at DragCon on the flip.

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