Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Just before releasing his “Middle Child” video, J. Cole dropped some details about Dreamville’s forthcoming Revenge of The Dreamers III compilation album. In a Youtube conversation with fans, Cole revealed he hopes to release the project by April. “ROTD is being finished right now, post-production sh*t,” he said, according to screenshots posted by VIBE . “Tracking out songs, sequencing then editing, then we gotta mix. We’re shooting for April.” He also responded to a fan’s question about why he decided to drop “Middle Child” as a single . “Good question,” he said. “Past 3 albums I dropped with no single. Haven’t dropped a real single since Born Sinner . The way I was doing it was getting too stale for me, I had to get out my comfort zone.” If you missed Cole’s new visual, watch that here . Also, stay tuned for the third installation of Revenge of The Dreamers , in addition to Dreamville Festival, which is also set to go down this April. Photo: Getty
Source: b high / B High In a recent interview on The Progress Report, Hot 107.9 Atlanta personality B High speaks on coming up on the Westside of Atlanta, starting off an intern, attending an HBCU, teaching at Clark, and helping break the careers of 21 Savage and Bankroll Fresh. Instagram @BHighATL @TheProgressReport101 @LalaaShep @BossBritt__ @DJExel Website & Shop Merch: https://theprogressreportmediagroup.com/
Source: StarterCAM / Michael Adeyeye / startercam.com LightSkinKeisha speaks overcoming the odds, starting her career via Instagram, and success of her music in a recent interview with Durtty Boyz.
Spike LeeToday for Black History Month, we are highlighting the director Spike Lee . Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com / WENN Birth Date: March 20, 1957 Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Fun Facts: Spike Lee directed popular films like She’s Gotta Have It, Malcolm X, Black Kkklansman, and Do the Right Thing Spike Lee attended Morehouse College (earning a Bachelor’s degree) and New York University (earning a Master’s degree) Spike Lee is a huge sports fan, favoring the New York Knicks and the New York Yankees Spike Lee is married to Tonya Lewis and has 2 kids Spike Lee has won 2 Emmy Awards and recently won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Spike Lee has become known for telling the stories of African Americans on film and addressing tough issues like racism We thank you for you contributions Spike Lee . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://thebeatdfw.com” id=”3111550″ overlay=”true”] The Latest: Black History Month 2019: Spike Lee R. Kelly Posts Bail, After Spending a Weekend in Jail Morris Chestnut Talks Trust, Love, and His Role In NBC’s The Enemy Within White Teacher Placed On Leave After Allegedly Ripping Out Braids From Student’s Scalp No Chill: Twitter Hilariously Slams ‘Green Book’ By Comparing It To “Non-Racist” White People Hip-Hop Spot: Tyga Allegedly Tried To Grab For Security Guards Gun After Getting Kicked Out Of Club, R. Kelly In A Cell By Himself & More Ice Cube Reveals How He Got A Triple Double For ‘It Was A Good Day’ Black Trump Staffer Says Cheeto Chump Tried To Lay Kiss On Her T.I. Mourns Loss Of Older Sister Precious Harris Via Instagram Being Pepper Sprayed By NYC Police Changed Yandy Smith’s Life [Exclusive Interview]
Offset has accomplished so much in his career that it was only right that his solo album titled “Father Of 4” be in dedication to his beautiful children. Offset’s been through a rough patch this last year. Surviving a car accident, splitting and rekindling the relationship with his wife Cardi B. Touring all over the world and so much more. Offset’s has a lot to be grateful for and he puts it all on wax in with this album he stopped by the Durtty Boyz Show to talk about everything that he’s gone through in totality. Watch The Full Interview Below.
Source: Atlantic Records Today, Essence announced the lineup for the 25th anniversary of the Essence Music Festival taking place July 4th weekend in New Orleans! “#EssenceFest has been moving the culture forward for 25 amazing years and this year, we’re setting the bar even higher. The 2019 lineup will literally be on another level,” the magazine wrote. “Grab your tickets now at essencefestival.com.” Among the performers are Missy Elliott and Mary J. Blige as headliners with other acts such as RBRM , H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri , Pharrell Williams , Teddy Riley , Timbaland and more with a special tribute to Frankie Beverly ! JUST ANNOUNCED: #EssenceFest has been moving the culture forward for 25 amazing years and this year, we're setting the bar even higher. The 2019 lineup will literally be on another level. Grab your tickets now at https://t.co/vbIWDycsWY . More acts to be announced. pic.twitter.com/Y86EFTNqX1 — ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) February 25, 2019 The festival kicks off at the New Orleans Superdome on July 4 and runs through the 7th. Get your tickets at essencefestival.com RELATED: RED CARPET RUNDOWN: Essence Black Women In Hollywood Kicks Off Women’s History Month RELATED: Michael BAE Jordan’s Essence Cover Got The Internet Pregnant
Source: 97.9 The Box / Radio One Houston Ice Cube is a titan and recently, he celebrated the 26th anniversary of his classic track “It Was A Good Day.” Now, sleuths for years have attempted to figure out when exactly did Cube’s “Good Day” take place with the best answer being January 20, 1992. But one thing that has also perplexed fans is, how exactly did Cube have a triple double in a pickup game … with Stanley from Friday as his teammate? Well, let Amerikkka’s Most Wanted tell you. It was 2 on 2 pick up game to 30. Had 10 pts, dropped 10 dimes and grabbed 12 boards cause they were bricking. #dothemath https://t.co/tN7RyRuD45 — Ice Cube (@icecube) February 24, 2019 Well, there you have it. Cube’s game was more Michael Jordan in the ’97 All-Star Game than outright dominance but hey, another rap mystery solved. You can catch Cube in Houston as part of his Everythangs Corrupt tour next month. RELATED: Ice Cube Says Harvey Weinstein Sabotaged ‘Janky Promoters’ Movie RELATED: Ice Cube Live At House Of Blues RELATED: Ice Cube Part Of Investment Group To Buy 22 Sports TV Stations
A Wisconsin teacher was recently placed on administrative leave after he allegedly ripped several braids from an 11-year-old student’s scalp. According to WISC-TV , the young girl’s mother, Mikiea Price, claims the assault happened on Feb. 13 by the hands of Madison Metropolitan School District’s acting principal and positive behavior support coach Rob Mueller-Owens. Price states that the incident happened when Mueller-Owens got upset when her daughter and a friend that sprayed some perfume in class. When the girls did not listen to him to stop, they were instructed to leave the class. “When he came in, he asked (my daughter) to step out and she didn’t listen, and didn’t step out and as he walked toward her, she said she went toward the window and just wasn’t following direction, and he told her in front of the whole class, to the teacher, ‘Take the class somewhere else,’” Price told Madison365 . “And (my daughter) said, ‘No, that’s fine. They can stay, I’ll go.’ As the girl was walking out of the classroom, Price said, Mueller-Owens began pushing her out. Soon after, she fell into a row of lockers, where the teacher lost his balance and fell on top of her. It’s believed that somewhere in this scuffle, three of her braids got ripped out. The incident was caught on tape and is currently being reviewed by the Madison police and the school district. The video has yet to be released to the public. A Madison teacher is on leave after a student said he pushed her and pulled out three of her braids (In the photo you can see where those used to be). I spoke with her mom today, who said her daughter is still traumatized and has not been able to return to school. #News3Now pic.twitter.com/iASs6UtZt8 — Amy Reid (@amyreidreports) February 21, 2019 Price, who is also a substitute teacher, says she was never called by the school after the incident and that her daughter never received any medical attention at school. Now, her child is too afraid to come back to class. “Just the whole experience is just traumatic and devastating and just confusing,” Price told WISC-TV. She added, “I’m just disgusted at this whole incident. You know I send my kid to school to learn, and that’s a place where mothers send their kids to be comfortable in. I just feel violated in so many ways that … this even happened to her.” Price is also disappointed because Mueller-Owen is an expert on restorative discipline practices, which focuses on getting to the root of behavioral problems with positive techniques. “That’s the devastating part about it,” Price said. “That’s the disgusting part about it. To have that much education and that much training and that much knowledge, to be certified with kids and not follow protocol, I think that’s the part that hurt me the most and disappointed me the most.” The Madison Metropolitan School District released the following statement: “As a District, we take any situation of this nature very seriously. All of our students need to be safe and supported in school, and we have a thorough investigation process and protocol that we follow. While we cannot talk about the details of a specific student or personnel situation, it is our responsibility to consider all of the facts of the situation and determine the right next steps. The staff person was put on leave while the situation was investigated. Based on that investigation, the staff person will not return to Whitehorse Middle School, and we are determining next steps. In addition, our team is coming together to create a full support plan to ensure that students is safe and fully supported at school.” RELATED NEWS: Christian School Apologizes After Teacher Wore Blackface During African History Lesson #JusticeForTamlaHorsford: Why And How Did This Mother Of Five Really Die At An Adult Sleepover? Houston Teacher Under Fire After Parents Say Children’s Grades Were Based On Race [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3022350″ overlay=”true”]
Despite reports saying that R. Kelly did not have the money to get out of jail, the Associated Press has reported that the singer couldn’t afford the bail, he should be out by tonight. R. Kelly posted bail on Monday afternoon and was released from the Chicago jail where he spent the weekend, officials said. BREAKING: R&B singer R. Kelly free on bail after spending weekend in Chicago jail on sexual abuse charges. https://t.co/v8rC3yQBOB — The Associated Press (@AP) February 25, 2019 The 52-year-old R&B singer was booked at the Cook County jail on Saturday and was unable to come up with $100,000 bail to be released.A bond court judge on Saturday set bail at $1 million, requiring the bump and grind singer to pay 10 percent. Among the conditions of release is that Kelly have no contact with females younger than 18. During a hearing earlier Monday, Kelly’s lawyer pleaded not guilty on his behalf to all 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse that he faces. Prosecutors allege that he sexually abused four women, including three who were minors at the time. Kelly has denied the allegations. This is a developing story; please check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
