Source: Bob Levey / Getty Chamillionaire has long made the seamless transition from award-winning musician to savvy businessman and has used his platform to help others achieve their goals. Having done similar contests in the past , the Texas artist will join forces with E-40 and FUBU’s Daymond John to launch a competition that will grant seed money to the next great minority or woman-owned startup. Chamillionaire was on CNBC Monday to discuss the new competition, mentioning in the chat that the trio will be working with equity investment firm Republic as he’s done in times past with E-40. This time, the stakes are higher and the startup has the potential to win $100,000 for their idea or company. While talking with CNBC, Chamillionaire made note that he finds it baffling that venture capitalists claim they can’t find African-American projects to fund, this after he attended the AfroTech conference in Oakland, Ca. this past weekend and came across thousands of tech workers and entrepreneurs of color. Via Cham’s Convoz app, potential contestants can make their pitch and get connected with the judges. Check out Chamillionaire’s CNBC chat below. Salute to him, E-40, Daymond John, and Republic. He's back! @chamillionaire talks investing, wealth, $LYFT and more on Squawk Alley… @CNBC pic.twitter.com/SEICA3Rruf — Squawk Alley (@SquawkAlley) November 11, 2019 — Photo: Getty
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Summer Walker Empathly Explains Her Meet & Greets Summer Walker is catching heat (again). The singer who said she’s ditching the music industry after she ends her current tour was blasted on social media this weekend by a disgruntled fan. According to the woman she shelled out good money to see the “CPR” songstress during a meet & greet but only met her “literally for five seconds.” The fan ranted and told the singer she’ll no longer support her career and remarked that Summer “doesn’t deserve” her fanbase. “Such an anticlimactic and disappointing experience meeting Summer Walker yesterday,” wrote the fan. “We were informed to have our phones out, ready with flash, and not to sit too close or touch her. She barely spoke to anyone, every couple people she’d say ‘Hi’. It was a big hurt piece for me because I really idolised her and her work. Summer, you lost a big fan. I’m glad this is your first and last tour. You don’t deserve us!” OUCH. Summer caught word of the rant and she responded on Instagram with a looooooong post explaining why she doesn’t give out hugs. According to Summer, she’s an empath, a person who can literally absorb another person’s energy/ emotional state, so she avoids contact to protect herself. OH. BWOY. “…for those who’re upset b/c I don’t give hugs idk what to tell you…I’m an empath, and that transference of energy from that many people each day would literally KILL me,” Summer wrote. “y’all may not understand what I’m talking about but for example… there’s a lot of people out here faking the funk with a smile on their face like they got it together but inside your actually suffering from some sort of traumatic experience, a loss, depressed, fearful, envious or whatever the case may be BUT I CAN FEEL IT. So I ask you please respect my space in those moments.” View this post on Instagram I just want to say to all the fans who purchase meet & greets I really APPRECIATE y’all taking the extra time to meet me and share your stories. I tell everyone individually “thank you”, I spread love, we laugh & I give genuine compliments now for those who’re upset b/c I don’t give hugs idk what to tell you…I’m an empath, and that transference of energy from that many people each day would literally KILL me.. y’all may not understand what I’m talking about but for example… there’s a lot of people out here faking the funk with a smile on their face like they got it together but inside your actually suffering from some sort of traumatic experience, a loss, depressed, fearful, envious or whatever the case may be BUT I CAN FEEL IT. So I ask you please respect my space in those moments A post shared by Summer Walker (@summerwalker) on Nov 10, 2019 at 10:11pm PST You KNOW social media had a field day with Summer’s comments and she’s being accused of being a “scammer” despite her explanation. Still, however, some fans are defending her and pointing out that she’s openly talked about having crippling social anxiety. “ It’s when your convinced that everyone in the room thinks your hideous & all intimate conversations are about you,” wrote Summer about her anxiety. “Whatever’s being said is negative.” […] “It affects your occupational performance,” she added. “It affects romantic relationships, friendships (which I have none ) & pretty much throws you into depression.” View this post on Instagram minding my business living my best life A post shared by Summer Walker (@summerwalker) on Nov 11, 2019 at 2:20am PST What do YOU think about Summer Walker’s meet & greet explanation? Empaths do exist. Source: Prince Williams / Getty
Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty French Montana Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex French Montana is the latest celebrity to go Sneaker Shopping with Complex’s Joe La Puma, and this time, he joined the host at Stadium Goods in New York City. Throughout the episode, the rapper discusses sneakers of course, talking about Kanye West giving him some seriously rare one-of-one Yeezys, how he felt about Drake’s line about 350’s on his song “No Stylist,” and what his favorite sneakers were growing up. Check out the video down below to get a better look at French Montana’s love for sneakers and how that has transformed throughout his life. https://youtu.be/ShG9Dv_IgCY
Welp. This is one way to make folks believe you’re totally and completely over Khloe Kardashian: Lamar Odom has proposed to girlfriend Sabrina Parr! And she has said yes, you guys! On Monday, Odom announced his unexpected engagement via a romantic Instagram photo of the soon-to-be married couple posing together inside Prime 112 Restaurant in Miami. “Introducing my new fiancée!! Soon to be Mrs. Parr-Odom,” Odom captioned the post adding very simply and sweetly: “She the ONE!!!!! @getuptoparr.” As you can see above, Parr is wearing her engagement ring in the picture, while Odom is wearing a surprisingly sullen expression, considering the occasion. For her part, Parr also shared a video on social media, coming across as rather excited about the entire development. “I SAID YES!!!!!!” she captioned this post on Instagram on Monday, showing off her ring in a video and two photos as they dined at this same restaurant. Parr added the hashtags #mrsparrodom and #lamarandsabrina. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes commented on the post, writing as a remark: “SO GLAD I COULD BE HERE WIT YOU! LOVE BOTH OF YOU AND PRAYING OVER THIS UNION.” Odom, of course, is a former professional basketball player who battled substance abuse problems throughout nearly his whole career. In celebrity gossip circles, he’s best known for having been married to Khloe Kardashian for four years, prior to a divorce mostly based on his infidelity and those same substance abuse problems. He nearly died from an overdose while partying with hookers in Nevada back in 2015. Odom made his relationship with Parr Instagram official in August, sharing a photo of his lady love sitting in his lap. “It’s just like when you’ve got some coffee that’s too black, which means it’s too strong, what do you do? You integrate it with cream… But if you pour too much cream in it, you won’t even know you ever had coffee,’” he wrote at the time, adding: “‘It used to be hot, it becomes cool. “It used to be strong, it becomes weak. It used to wake you up, now it puts you to sleep.’ – MALCOLM X @getuptoparr #blackroyalty.” That same month, Odom and Parr spoke out about their romance during an interview on Dish Nation. “I wasn’t attracted to the pain and the drama,” the health and life coach explained, continuing as follows: “You have to meet people where they are. “He was never in a position to be someone’s husband, you know? He was sick, he needed to heal, he needed to grieve. He experienced a lot of losses. And he never had time to go through that.” Just a few weeks ago, in the wake of constant questions about Khloe, Odom insisted he really did love Parr . “Outside of my daughter, this is the most serious and committed relationship I’ve ever been in with a woman,” he said toward the end of October. And now he’s proven it. Congrats to the happy couple!
Vicki Gunvalson was a mainstay of The Real Housewives of Orange County , and of the entire franchise, for 13 seasons. Then, for Season 14, she accepted a demotion to “Friend” in order to stay on the show … as a guest star . Many had assumed that this meant that Vicki was desperate to remain on the show and would accept whatever Bravo wanted. That no longer appears to be the case. Vicki has announced that she's done filming for the Real Housewives and is moving on. Wow. 1. Vicki is done! As you’re about to see, Vicki is making it clear to her fans that she has no problem leaving RHOC in the dust. 2. It started on Friday On Friday, November 8, Andy Cohen snapped a selfie, announcing that the Season 14 Reunion special was about to be filmed. “About to start filming the Season 14 #RHOC reunion. FOURTEEN YEARS!!!!!” 3. Vicki was on the hype train Sharing a glimpse as she prepared for the special, she captioned her post: “Are you ready to Whoop it up? I’m getting ready for season 14 #rhoc Reunion. #keepitclassy #standmyground #ogoftheoc #bravo #woohoo” 4. It’s been a complicated season Vicki was one of the very first Housewives, ever, and she reigned for 13 seasons. Only this season was she demoted to a mere “Friend” of the Housewives, losing her Orange. 5. Fans say that it’s beneath her One commenter wrote to Vicki: “Vicki, you need to be done with that show. In my opinion, outside of Shannon, at times, you are so much better than the females on that show. I had to stop watching many season’s ago. Mainly because of Kelly and Tamra. Please let it go and look forward to the life you have long wanted with Steve!” 6. Some even boycotted “Never watched the season boycotted it when you were not a regular,” a fan shared. “And I have been a faithful watcher since day 1.” View Slideshow
Disney Plus launched in the wee hours of Tuesday morning! There were plenty of good reaosns to sign up for the streaming service. In my case, they had me at “new Clone Wars episodes.” Those aren't out yet, of course. What is out is The Mandalorian , whose first episode went live at launch. To say that the first episode was “good” does not do it justice. Check out our review (and carefully crafted gifs) below and see if Disney's live-action Star Wars series sounds like a hit or miss. We promise that we've only included minor spoilers. 1. It’s a Space Western Usually, that would be a critique, but Star Wars has always had strong Western vibes, though that has never been exclusive. Environments like the cantina at Mos Eisley Spaceport on Tattooine are basically saloons, and in his first scene, the titular Mandalorian might as well have pushed through a pair of saloon doors. 2. It FEELS like Star Wars We’ll talk about this more once we get into the gifs, but this show really feels like it’s part of the broader Star Wars canon in a way that the Sequel films, for many fans, have not. The vibe here is definitely more Rorgue One, and that’s exactly how it should be. 3. Aliens are back! Anyone else notice how there are almost no new Alien roles in the Sequel films? (Holdo should have been a Theelin; fight me, Rian Johnson) Well that last slide showed a Quarren, a classic Star Wars species who share a homeworld, Mon Cala, with Admiral Akbar’s species. And then there’s this dude, an Alien with an extended speaking role. 4. Yes, there are monsters A huge part of Star Wars has been the existence of terrestrial perils unrelated to evil generals or Sith Lords or whatever the heck a Ren is. From “Sand People” to wampas to giant worms that live in asteroids, sometimes planets just have monsters on them. The Mandalorian knows this and we wouldn’t have it any other way. 5. It’s a BEAUTIFUL show This particular beast looks like a blend of a walrus and a hippopotamus, and we learn that it’s attracted to the spaceport area because ships dump their gray cargo — that is, their organic waste — which attracts a whole food chain of critters. Also, it just looks great. Shows need good budgets to be viable, and we’re glad that this show delivers. 6. The Mandalorian isn’t all action The titular character has some serious childhood traumas — including an apparent aversion to droids, but one that is not absolute. He also has tremendous respect for Mandalorian culture and traditions, many of which were nearly lost when the Empire (at first, the Republic) invaded Mandalore to oppose Maul’s faction of Death Watch. It was many years before his people were free again. View Slideshow
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Chicago rapper Lil Reese , born Tavares Taylor, was shot in the neck Monday (Nov. 11) afternoon. After being rushed to the hospital, he is in critical condition. Reese was reportedly shot in the neck while in his car about 40 or so minutes outside of Chicago in Illinois. Per WGNTV , the incident occurred at a busy intersection in Markham and Country Club Hills at 167 th Street and Pulaski Road. Cops responded at about 2:30pm. Reese has been listed as in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. According to witnesses, Reese was being pursued by another driver during a car chase. Reportedly up to a dozen gunshots were heard during the chase. According to witnesses, the driver in pursuit got out of his car and shot Reese with what appeared to be a small rifle before fleeing. According to the police, blood was spotted on the driver’s side of a car. However, someone had transported Reese to a hospital in Hazel Crest, where he was stabilized before being transferred to Advocate Christ. Police are still trying to locate the car—a Chevy Malibu with Wisconsin license plate. Prayers up to Lil Reese. — Photo: Getty
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire , Nat King Cole’s famous Christmas anthem proclaims. While it perfectly captures the spirit of the holidays, it can’t always be easily replicated at home, especially if you’re living without the luxury of a fireplace. Luckily, there’s the 3-Quartz Infrared Space Heater to give you a similar experience. When you feel Jack Frost tormenting you with unforgiving chills, this heater comes to the rescue. It uses three powerful infrared quartz elements to pump lasting heat throughout your living space. It comes with two heat settings — 1,4000W and 1,000W — that you can toy around with to match your preference. But what really sets it apart from traditional heaters is that it’s designed with an adjustable LED flame that lights up with or without heat. Using it will make you feel like you have your very own fireplace, giving off the warmth you need without actually building a fire (just, don’t expect it to toast marshmallows.) To grant you peace of mind, it also has a tip-over safety feature, ensuring that it will automatically turn off once it’s moved at a risky angle. It’s cool to the touch, too, despite emitting comfortable heat. Don’t deprive yourself of the cozy vibe of a fireplace. The 3-Quartz Infrared Space Heater usually retails for $89.99, but you can take it home on sale now for only $63.74 with code BFSAVE15. 3-Quartz Infrared Space Heater – $74.99 See Deal Don’t wait for Black Friday — you can get these top-sellers at deep discounts today ! Prices are subject to change. Bossip has teamed up with StackCommerce to bring you the best deals on the web. We may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.
The most wonderful time of the year is almost here, which means that the most stressful time of the year is also almost here. Between the fourth quarter madness at work and the string of holiday social events you’re obligated to participate in, it can be easy to spread yourself too thin. The constant bustle can take a toll on your body, and you can’t exactly spread holiday cheer if you’re plagued with muscle pain. Finding the time to treat yourself to a massage can be tricky, let alone expensive, but there’s a workaround — the JAWKU Muscle Blaster V2 Cordless Percussion Massage Gun . Engineered to assist the body’s own healing mechanisms, this massage gun gives the Theragun a run for its money. It’s equipped with five different speed settings that you can switch around depending on the muscle group you need to target. Thanks to its vibration frequency and scientific design, it also helps increase blood flow, release stored lactic acid, and relieve achy breaky muscles. You don’t even have to worry about noise; it comes with noise reduction technology to allow for ultra-quiet operation. Plus, with its cordless design, you can bring it anywhere, so you can relieve muscle pain whenever, wherever. Give your muscles the TLC they deserve with the JAWKU Muscle Blaster. It usually retails for $299.99, but you can get it on sale now for only $212.49 with code BFSAVE15. JAWKU Muscle Blaster V2 Cordless Percussion Massage Gun – $249.99 See Deal Don’t wait for Black Friday — you can get these top-sellers at deep discounts today ! Prices are subject to change. Bossip has teamed up with StackCommerce to bring you the best deals on the web. We may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.
