Source: Global Grind / The Rewind Welcome back, everybody! It’s another glorious Friday and do you know what that means? That’s right! Global Grind’s bullies, DJ Franchise and Landon Levarius are back once again for another episode of The Rewind . Just in case you’re new here, Every week we get our experts to discuss the cultural happenings of the last week. They’ll take some time to explain what you may have missed, offer their expert insight and then when they’re all done, rate them from a 1-10. In case you have been living under a rock, The Rewind will always be here to get you right. Today, Landon Levarius and DJ Franchise (aka The Family Guy and The Bully) are bringing the savagery! That’s right, we’re talking about 21 Savage’s latest album, I Am > I Was (I Am Greater Than I Was). This is 21 Savage’s second studio album and was released on December 21, 2018 … get it, December 21, like 21 Savage! The album features appearances by Travis Scott, J. Cole, Offset, Childish Gambino, City Girls, and Post Malone just to name a few. “A Lot,” the album’s lead single, was co-produced by DJ Dahi and Bodak Yellow producer J. White. It also contains a sample from “I Love You for All Seasons” by The Fuzz. Upon the release of I Am Greater Than I Was , fans seemed to be quite impressed. Online reviews began pouring in and it appeared that everyone was quite pleased with 21 Savage’s growth and development on this project. The album was undoubtedly well received and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 for the first chart of the year. This was also 21 Savage’s first ever number one album, selling 131,000 in its first week. DJ Franchise and Landon Levarius jumped right into talking about the album. Landon, being the Atlanta native that he is, was very excited to talk about the project. He discusses attending 21 Savage’s album listening experience in Glenwood and truly dissects the theme of the album. Do you think our resident bully DJ Franchise was feeling it? Press play on episode 27 of Global Grind’s The Rewind in the video above and find out for yourself!
Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Per usual, conservatives had to get collected, and the non-Blacks had to have several seats this week. Check out our winner for the week below, then hit the next page for the tear-filled L. Winner Cardi B Aaah, when Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar talks politics, it’s like music to the ears. Of course, I’m talking about Cardi B giving her commentary on the government shutdown and how trash it is. She initially gave her thoughts on Instagram last week saying, “Our country is in a hell hole right now, all for a fu**ing wall, and we really need to take this serious.” She continued, “I really feel bad for these people that gotta go to fu**ing work to not get motherfu**ing paid.” Literally are deepest, truest thoughts in symphonic sounds. Peep her whole spiel below. Thanks for speaking up Cardi. Oh wait… What’s that? Ignant alabaster representative Tomi Lahren had something to say about Cardi’s politics? Looks like @iamcardib is the latest genius political mind to endorse the Democrats. HA! Keep it up, guys! #MAGA2020 — Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) January 17, 2019 Cardi had a word for that. Leave me alone I will dog walk you . https://t.co/FjqIzpUbvp — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 20, 2019 Hold up… Another conservative minion, Stephanie Hamill , tried to come for Cardi by shaming her a$$-shaking in the “Twerk” music video? In the Era of #meToo how exactly does this empower women? Leftists, @iamcardib , feel free to chime in. THX .. pic.twitter.com/59fyDxrYAz — Stephanie Hamill (@STEPHMHAMILL) January 21, 2019 Belcalis also had a word for that, which read like Mozart No. 5. It says to women that I can wear and not wear what ever I want. do w.e I want and that NO still means NO. So Stephanie chime in..If I twerk and be half naked does that mean I deserve to get raped and molested ? I want to know what a conservative woman like you thinks https://t.co/8UBQQzO6jK — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 22, 2019 Cardi ended her public dragging of the conservatives with a final word that, quite honestly, resembled a lush four-part harmony. All these conservatives been harassing me and telling me the most disgusting things these past few days.Listen I’m not telling ya to turn liberal all I’m saying is to admit that your president is fuckin up this country right now! Liberal or conservative we ALL suffer as citizens. — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 22, 2019 They tried the wrong Bronx girl.
This week was a whirlwind of news for 90 Day Fiance couple Ashley Martson and Jay Smith. First, Ashley filed for divorce from Jay earlier this month, only to change her mind this week and withdraw the filing. Now, Jay shared a steamy video to social media to show that they're very much still together. Early Friday morning, Jay Smith shared an Instagram video with his followers. In the video, he is lipsyncing to “Senseless (Remix)” by Stefflon Don & Tory Lanez. While the song is pleasant and Jay is a good-looking dude, that is not what immediately caught the attention of 90 Day Fiance fans. Jay's head rests very comfortably on a pair of fair legs. And, as he is sure to show in the video, the woman on whose legs he is resting is not wearing any pants. The woman's head and face are not shown during the video, but it's not really a mystery. Fans and followers alike did not waste much time guessing the leg-bearer who places her hand on Jay's chest. “100% this is Ashley,” writes a 90 Day Fiance fan blog. “It's friggin Ashley,” comments a fan. “She blocked me after I said I would never let him tattoo me because I've seen his work!!” That hilarious comment concludes: “If she didnt care she wouldn't of blocked me.” We cannot argue with that reasoning. Another “clue” is the caption that Jay included in his video. “If you don't like the road you're walking,” Jay writes. “Start paving another one.” He tags his caption: “newstart.” It sounds like he and Ashley are giving their relationship a soft reboot and trying things again. This time, hopefully, without anyone downloading any dating apps. Ashley has not actually confirmed that she and Jay are back together. In fact, when a fan asked her why she won't give a simple yes or no, her reply said it all. Ashley wrote “nothing I like more than …” followed by a photo of a check. That seems to imply that, as has been rumored, Ashley and Jay have filmed for 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? Jay's video may crop out Ashley's face for contractual reasons more than anything else. Still, it's a nice video, and reassuring to the couple's fans. As viewers discovered to their horror on the Season 6 finale of 90 Day Fiance , Jay and Ashley had very ideas of what it means to be married. Ashley learned that Jay had downloaded a dating app — Tinder — within days of their wedding. She caught him video chatting with another woman three days after the nuptials. At the Tell All special, Jay shared that he was being totally transparent with Ashley. She herself shared that she felt torn, because monitoring his electronic behavior felt like being a babysitter, not a wife. At the same time, she did not simply want to ship him back to Jamaica. She felt responsible. Clearly, they've given things another shot, and we hope that it works out. Part of what helped the couple reconnect, it appears, was Ashley's battle with lupus that led to her emergency hospitalization with kidney failure. Jay flew to be by her side, gushing about his feelings for her in a now-deleted post. In the mean time, Ashley has shared that she is taking a step back from certain aspects of social media. “Fans, all I ask for is prayers,” she wrote on Friday morning. “I will not be sharing much information about my health any longer.” “My willingness to overshare came with nothing but scrutiny and backlash,” she lamented. “I need to focus on my health, family, and recovery for that month,” Ashley explained. She concluded: “I appreciate all who support me very much.” Good for her. She should take all of the time that she needs.
This week was a whirlwind of news for 90 Day Fiance couple Ashley Martson and Jay Smith. First, Ashley filed for divorce from Jay earlier this month, only to change her mind this week and withdraw the filing. Now, Jay shared a steamy video to social media to show that they're very much still together. Early Friday morning, Jay Smith shared an Instagram video with his followers. In the video, he is lipsyncing to “Senseless (Remix)” by Stefflon Don & Tory Lanez. While the song is pleasant and Jay is a good-looking dude, that is not what immediately caught the attention of 90 Day Fiance fans. Jay's head rests very comfortably on a pair of fair legs. And, as he is sure to show in the video, the woman on whose legs he is resting is not wearing any pants. The woman's head and face are not shown during the video, but it's not really a mystery. Fans and followers alike did not waste much time guessing the leg-bearer who places her hand on Jay's chest. “100% this is Ashley,” writes a 90 Day Fiance fan blog. “It's friggin Ashley,” comments a fan. “She blocked me after I said I would never let him tattoo me because I've seen his work!!” That hilarious comment concludes: “If she didnt care she wouldn't of blocked me.” We cannot argue with that reasoning. Another “clue” is the caption that Jay included in his video. “If you don't like the road you're walking,” Jay writes. “Start paving another one.” He tags his caption: “newstart.” It sounds like he and Ashley are giving their relationship a soft reboot and trying things again. This time, hopefully, without anyone downloading any dating apps. Ashley has not actually confirmed that she and Jay are back together. In fact, when a fan asked her why she won't give a simple yes or no, her reply said it all. Ashley wrote “nothing I like more than …” followed by a photo of a check. That seems to imply that, as has been rumored, Ashley and Jay have filmed for 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? Jay's video may crop out Ashley's face for contractual reasons more than anything else. Still, it's a nice video, and reassuring to the couple's fans. As viewers discovered to their horror on the Season 6 finale of 90 Day Fiance , Jay and Ashley had very ideas of what it means to be married. Ashley learned that Jay had downloaded a dating app — Tinder — within days of their wedding. She caught him video chatting with another woman three days after the nuptials. At the Tell All special, Jay shared that he was being totally transparent with Ashley. She herself shared that she felt torn, because monitoring his electronic behavior felt like being a babysitter, not a wife. At the same time, she did not simply want to ship him back to Jamaica. She felt responsible. Clearly, they've given things another shot, and we hope that it works out. Part of what helped the couple reconnect, it appears, was Ashley's battle with lupus that led to her emergency hospitalization with kidney failure. Jay flew to be by her side, gushing about his feelings for her in a now-deleted post. In the mean time, Ashley has shared that she is taking a step back from certain aspects of social media. “Fans, all I ask for is prayers,” she wrote on Friday morning. “I will not be sharing much information about my health any longer.” “My willingness to overshare came with nothing but scrutiny and backlash,” she lamented. “I need to focus on my health, family, and recovery for that month,” Ashley explained. She concluded: “I appreciate all who support me very much.” Good for her. She should take all of the time that she needs.
Earlier this week, the comedy world was stunned by the passing of Kevin Barnett . The highly-respected comic and co-creator of the Fox series Rel was just 32 at the time of his death. Details of Barnett’s final hours remain scarce, but it’s now been confirmed pancreatitis was the comedian’s cause of death. Barnett was vacationing in Mexico at the time of his passing. “We can confirm the death of a U.S. citizen, Kevin Barnett, in Tijuana on Jan. 22,” a U.S. Department of State official told E! News in a statement issued on Thursday. “We offer our sincerest condolences to his family on their loss, and we stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance. Out of respect to the family during this difficult time, we have no further comment. “The corresponding autopsy was carried out, which determined that the cause of death was: Non Traumatic Hemorrhage, caused by pancreatitis,” the statement reads. “At the moment his body is still in facilities of the Forensic Medical Service of Tijuana, waiting to be delivered to his family members who are performing the legal proceedings.” Barnett’s final social media post indicated that he was in Mexico, but did not suggest that he was aware of any issues with his health. “In mexico. Bought myself a sweater,” he captioned the post. “Been accused of appropriation several times. In my head I just gave a lady some money so I ain’t cold. Either way. Swag heavy. Mixtape comin.” On social media, Barnett’s friends and fellow comics have been paying heartfelt tribute to the young up-and-comer. “i am so sad,” tweeted Brooklyn 99 star Chelsea Peretti. “Kevin Barnett was an incredible comedian and writer, contributing to Broad City, the stand-up community and beyond,” Comedy Central tweeted Tuesday. “He’ll be greatly missed.” In addition to his work on Rel, Barnett contributed to numerous television shows and movies, including Broad City, The Carmichael Show and The Heartbreak Kid. A celebration of Barnett’s life hosted by several of his fellow comedians will be held at The Bell House in Brooklyn this evening.
Earlier this week, the comedy world was stunned by the passing of Kevin Barnett . The highly-respected comic and co-creator of the Fox series Rel was just 32 at the time of his death. Details of Barnett’s final hours remain scarce, but it’s now been confirmed pancreatitis was the comedian’s cause of death. Barnett was vacationing in Mexico at the time of his passing. “We can confirm the death of a U.S. citizen, Kevin Barnett, in Tijuana on Jan. 22,” a U.S. Department of State official told E! News in a statement issued on Thursday. “We offer our sincerest condolences to his family on their loss, and we stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance. Out of respect to the family during this difficult time, we have no further comment. “The corresponding autopsy was carried out, which determined that the cause of death was: Non Traumatic Hemorrhage, caused by pancreatitis,” the statement reads. “At the moment his body is still in facilities of the Forensic Medical Service of Tijuana, waiting to be delivered to his family members who are performing the legal proceedings.” Barnett’s final social media post indicated that he was in Mexico, but did not suggest that he was aware of any issues with his health. “In mexico. Bought myself a sweater,” he captioned the post. “Been accused of appropriation several times. In my head I just gave a lady some money so I ain’t cold. Either way. Swag heavy. Mixtape comin.” On social media, Barnett’s friends and fellow comics have been paying heartfelt tribute to the young up-and-comer. “i am so sad,” tweeted Brooklyn 99 star Chelsea Peretti. “Kevin Barnett was an incredible comedian and writer, contributing to Broad City, the stand-up community and beyond,” Comedy Central tweeted Tuesday. “He’ll be greatly missed.” In addition to his work on Rel, Barnett contributed to numerous television shows and movies, including Broad City, The Carmichael Show and The Heartbreak Kid. A celebration of Barnett’s life hosted by several of his fellow comedians will be held at The Bell House in Brooklyn this evening.
90 Day Fiance weddings don’t always lead to happily ever after. There’s a whole spin-off on that topic, in fact. A new report looks into the question of what exactly happens when a 90 Day Fiance couple gets divorced. And will Larissa Lima’s bloody fight with Colt mean that she’ll be shipped back to Brazil? In the summer of 2018, 90 Day Fiance executive producer Fred Sharp made a boast. “Our batting average on this show is that out of every 25 couples on 90 Day Fiance , we’ve only had three divorces,” he announced. “That’s less than 10% and the current U.S. (divorce) rate is over 40%,” he stated. Three out of twenty-four is, for the record, 12%. Which is higher than 10%. “It’s one of the reasons why people love this show,” Sharp assessed. “It’s so unexpected.” Obviously, Season 6 had two couples file for divorce on the same day, and that barely scratches the surface. That may throw a wrench into the statistics, no matter what the percentages Regardless of that statement’s apparent struggles with simple mathematics, there’s a larger issue. The stakes for 90 Day Fiance couples are higher than they are when both parties are American citizens. Why? Because divorce means more than just financial woes, stress, custody fights, and general upheaval. For international couples, divorce can mean deportation. For example, let’s look at Colt Johnson and Larissa Lima. After their terrifying fight earlier this month, Colt filed for divorce. Even while Larissa’s face was smeared in her own blood, she tearfully confessed to fans that she feared what this would mean. “I’ll be deported…I just scratch him because he was hurt me,” Larissa lamented. “I’m really hurt, but he called the police first.” As sympathetic as Larissa may have been in that video, this was the third time that police were called to address alleged domestic battery for that couple. Do three arrests and a divorce automatically lead to deportation? E! News spoke to immigration attorney Edward Schulman who offered consultation. “With Larissa, the criminal aspect can also, if she’s convicted of it… with domestic violence that can also trigger deportation proceedings,” Schulman acknowledges “So that brings it into a whole different realm,” than what most 90 Day Fiance couples face. However, Schulman notes: “If Larissa can show that she is a victim of domestic violence, then she can self-petition for a green card.” This would involve “stating that she a victim of violence under the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) act,” he notes. “And,” Shculman says. “She can then get a green card herself without having the sponsorship of Colt.” Like T-visas for sex trafficking victims, the VAWA green card option is designed to give victims an option to escape or report without being deported. That said, the VAWA was allowed to expire in December, and we do not know how that would impact Larissa’s chances. “However, if she is deemed to be the one who is the aggressor who gets convicted of domestic violence,” Schulman continues. He says: “she could be placed in deportation proceedings and possibly deported from the United States.” “If she came into my office,” Shculman suggests. “I would say that if she really feels that she is a battered spouse, she should start gathering proof of the good faith marriage.” Larissa should also “get a psychological evaluation of herself to show that she has suffered trauma.” “If there are police reports, get those, get pictures, all those can prove that not only was it a good faith relationship,” Shculman says. “But that she is a battered spouse.” Schulman would have similar, if less urgent, advice for Colt Johnson. “I would do exactly the same thing that Larissa is doing, which is getting pictures,” Schulman says. “He doesn’t need to get the psychological evaluation obviously,” he continues. “But he would get the police reports and so forth.” These would be necessary “to pursue criminal proceedings against Larissa.” It sounds like Colt has the upper hand in any potential legal fight that they might have. Larissa speculated that Colt may have planned their fight that way, but that is unclear. Not every couple is as toxic as Colt and Larissa. What does it mean if a non-violent couple divorces? “If they haven’t gotten a green card yet, if the divorce happens prior to them being granted the green card,” Schulman begins In that case, he says, “Then they are out of luck for the green card through that spouse.” But there is hope, Schulman notes, “If the first spouse is still willing to issue an affidavit of support.” “Which is saying that they are willing to monetarily support them,” he continues. “Then they can still get a green card either through that spouse or through a different mechanism.” “It’s rarely seen, especially if someone is getting divorced,” Schulman concludes. “They tend not to want to pursue or help that person anymore.” As fans can recall, the most famous incident of exes on the show fighting over deportation was Mohamed Jbali and Danielle Mullins. Danielle, vowing revenge after feeling used, vowed to get Mohamed deported. In particular, she lamented that he had avoided having sex with her, which she felt invalidated their marriage. She also accused him of cheating. Mohamed is still in the US — he is living in Texas. Danielle was unable to annul their marriage, in part because they had consummated their union — precisely once. Whether Mohamed was using her for a green card or not, he got it. View Slideshow: 90 Day Fiance Couples: Are They Still Together?
90 Day Fiance weddings don’t always lead to happily ever after. There’s a whole spin-off on that topic, in fact. A new report looks into the question of what exactly happens when a 90 Day Fiance couple gets divorced. And will Larissa Lima’s bloody fight with Colt mean that she’ll be shipped back to Brazil? In the summer of 2018, 90 Day Fiance executive producer Fred Sharp made a boast. “Our batting average on this show is that out of every 25 couples on 90 Day Fiance , we’ve only had three divorces,” he announced. “That’s less than 10% and the current U.S. (divorce) rate is over 40%,” he stated. Three out of twenty-four is, for the record, 12%. Which is higher than 10%. “It’s one of the reasons why people love this show,” Sharp assessed. “It’s so unexpected.” Obviously, Season 6 had two couples file for divorce on the same day, and that barely scratches the surface. That may throw a wrench into the statistics, no matter what the percentages Regardless of that statement’s apparent struggles with simple mathematics, there’s a larger issue. The stakes for 90 Day Fiance couples are higher than they are when both parties are American citizens. Why? Because divorce means more than just financial woes, stress, custody fights, and general upheaval. For international couples, divorce can mean deportation. For example, let’s look at Colt Johnson and Larissa Lima. After their terrifying fight earlier this month, Colt filed for divorce. Even while Larissa’s face was smeared in her own blood, she tearfully confessed to fans that she feared what this would mean. “I’ll be deported…I just scratch him because he was hurt me,” Larissa lamented. “I’m really hurt, but he called the police first.” As sympathetic as Larissa may have been in that video, this was the third time that police were called to address alleged domestic battery for that couple. Do three arrests and a divorce automatically lead to deportation? E! News spoke to immigration attorney Edward Schulman who offered consultation. “With Larissa, the criminal aspect can also, if she’s convicted of it… with domestic violence that can also trigger deportation proceedings,” Schulman acknowledges “So that brings it into a whole different realm,” than what most 90 Day Fiance couples face. However, Schulman notes: “If Larissa can show that she is a victim of domestic violence, then she can self-petition for a green card.” This would involve “stating that she a victim of violence under the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) act,” he notes. “And,” Shculman says. “She can then get a green card herself without having the sponsorship of Colt.” Like T-visas for sex trafficking victims, the VAWA green card option is designed to give victims an option to escape or report without being deported. That said, the VAWA was allowed to expire in December, and we do not know how that would impact Larissa’s chances. “However, if she is deemed to be the one who is the aggressor who gets convicted of domestic violence,” Schulman continues. He says: “she could be placed in deportation proceedings and possibly deported from the United States.” “If she came into my office,” Shculman suggests. “I would say that if she really feels that she is a battered spouse, she should start gathering proof of the good faith marriage.” Larissa should also “get a psychological evaluation of herself to show that she has suffered trauma.” “If there are police reports, get those, get pictures, all those can prove that not only was it a good faith relationship,” Shculman says. “But that she is a battered spouse.” Schulman would have similar, if less urgent, advice for Colt Johnson. “I would do exactly the same thing that Larissa is doing, which is getting pictures,” Schulman says. “He doesn’t need to get the psychological evaluation obviously,” he continues. “But he would get the police reports and so forth.” These would be necessary “to pursue criminal proceedings against Larissa.” It sounds like Colt has the upper hand in any potential legal fight that they might have. Larissa speculated that Colt may have planned their fight that way, but that is unclear. Not every couple is as toxic as Colt and Larissa. What does it mean if a non-violent couple divorces? “If they haven’t gotten a green card yet, if the divorce happens prior to them being granted the green card,” Schulman begins In that case, he says, “Then they are out of luck for the green card through that spouse.” But there is hope, Schulman notes, “If the first spouse is still willing to issue an affidavit of support.” “Which is saying that they are willing to monetarily support them,” he continues. “Then they can still get a green card either through that spouse or through a different mechanism.” “It’s rarely seen, especially if someone is getting divorced,” Schulman concludes. “They tend not to want to pursue or help that person anymore.” As fans can recall, the most famous incident of exes on the show fighting over deportation was Mohamed Jbali and Danielle Mullins. Danielle, vowing revenge after feeling used, vowed to get Mohamed deported. In particular, she lamented that he had avoided having sex with her, which she felt invalidated their marriage. She also accused him of cheating. Mohamed is still in the US — he is living in Texas. Danielle was unable to annul their marriage, in part because they had consummated their union — precisely once. Whether Mohamed was using her for a green card or not, he got it. View Slideshow: 90 Day Fiance Couples: Are They Still Together?
Source: Netflix / Netflix We’re not too far away from finally witnessing Mary J. Blige hand out fades to some superhuman cats in Netflix’s upcoming series The Umbrella Academy and while it’s first trailer was a cool introduction to the cast and villains, it’s second trailer will certainly heighten anticipation for the show’s premiere next month. Based on the Dark Horse comic book series created by Gerald Way, the plot to The Umbrella Academy is certainly easy enough to follow for anyone not familiar with the story. On the same day in 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by a billionaire who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his “children” to save the world. Now, the six surviving members reunite upon the news of their father’s passing and must work together to solve a mystery surrounding his death. But the estranged family begins to come apart due to their divergent personalities and abilities, not to mention the imminent threat of a global apocalypse. What the synopsis doesn’t tell you is that the Queen of Hip-Hop soul is one half of an assassin duo that are hellbent on keeping the apocalypse date on schedule, and if that means bodying a superhuman or two, so be it. Sounds Trumpian almost. Check out the latest trailer to The Umbrella Academy below and let us know if you’ll be tuning it come February 15.
Source: Jonathan Rebboah/News Pictures/WENN.com / WENN Chris Brown was accused of rape in Paris, arrested, released without charges and has been walking around Paris living his best life. Listening to reports about what’s going on with the case seems to leave Chris Brown with a lot of unanswered questions, whether or not Chris Brown will be able to leave the country and how long will this investigation drag out? But the one thing that is not ‘ UNDECIDED’ for Chris Brown is he is no rapist. News is now that Chris Brown has filed a defamation suit against his accuser, and guess what? The police in Paris are having trouble believing the alleged victims story as well. Check out the video below
