Source: WENN.com / WENN SchoolBoy Q is having a hard time dealing with the death of his close friend Mac Miller , so much so, he’s postponing his forthcoming album. During a recent show in Chicago, the TDE rapper told the crowd that he’s not his “real self” right now, but he’s pushing through because that’s what Miller would want. “I just don’t feel right putting out an album,” he said. “As y’all can tell, I’m not my real self right now…I shouldn’t even be here right now. But like I said, my ni**a Mac would not want me to be in the house sad. He would clown me for some weird sh*t.” Q is also not in the mood to do interviews. “I’m just not ready to walk into the radio station and the first thing they ask me is, ‘So Mac Miller’…I’m not ready to deal with those questions. So, right now, I’m not ready to put out nothing.” Watch him talk about struggling with the late rapper’s death in the clip above. 26-year-old Miller died from an apparent overdose in his Studio City, CA home earlier this month. Photo: Getty
Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN Meek Mill has emerged as an unlikely high-profile figure for the criminal justice reform movement, using his own trials and recent incarceration as fuel to somewhat shift his tough-guy image into activism circles. The Philadelphia rapper was in Washington, D.C. over the weekend for the annual Congressional Black Caucus gathering where he shared details of a new track devoted to Colin Kaepernick. Page Six reports : “They won’t lynch him by hanging from a tree. They lynch his bank account,” Meek said, riffing a few bars and then explaining the takeaway. The song includes lyrics such as, “They told Kap to stand up if you want to play for a team, and most of his teammates said the same thing,” as well as, “Back in the ’30s you would be killed if you kneeled. They won’t kill you now, they just take you out of the deal.” The rapper told The Post that the Kaepernick song will appear on his next album. “I’m not actually giving out a release date, it’s a surprise album,” he said. Meek was present at a Friday (Sept. 15) CBC meeting regarding criminal justice reform where he made the comments about the track. — Photo: WENN
Source: 2016 LACMA Art + Film Gala held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Featuring: ASAP Rocky Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 30 Oct 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com When Under Armour and A$AP Rocky revealed their upcoming collaboration SRLo sneakers last month everyone immediately noticed that the kicks were dead ringers for the skater classics Osiris D3 ‘s. But since the creators of the originals didn’t make a fuss about it everyone went about their business. However, things changed this past weekend and for whatever reason Osiris decided to call out Pretty Flacko and UA for biting their silhouette and took to the ‘Gram to remind everyone “who dropped it first.” The Osiris D3’s originally dropped in the early 2000’s and became a sneaker staple for skaters all across the board. When commenters tried to imply that the Rocky had worked with skater Dave Mayhew, whom many say originally designed the D3’s, Osiris quickly shot that down saying, “nope he didn’t. Brian Reid is the designer of the D3.” So much for that theory. Regardless of who A$AP Rocky worked with or who actually designed the sneaker, Osiris isn’t happy with the A$AP and Under Armour collaboration nor should they be. The SRLo is basically the Osiris D3 ‘s and if Osiris isn’t getting a piece of the pie for something they cooked up a decade and change ago, that’s going to rub them the wrong way. This must be how Gucci felt when Jay-Z and Reebok dropped the S. Carter ‘s in 2003.
Source: Presley Ann / Getty Logic is now a certified an ex-husband. The Def Jam rapper has officially divorced his now-former wife, Jessica Andrea , after about three years of marriage. Reports TMZ : The rapper just got a sign-off from a judge in his divorce case. He was the one who filed, citing “irreconcilable differences” in his marriage to Jessica Andrea . They tied the knot in Oct 2015, when Logic was just 25. As we reported, Logic became “very distant” from Jessica after the success of his track, “1-800-273-8255,” which dropped late last year. Shortly after the 2 appeared at the Grammys together in January, he dropped the news to her he wanted a divorce. He told her he wanted to be single again … news that was not received well by her. Damn, that’s cold. Also, seems like Logic had the gift of foresight since the couple reportedly had a prenuptial agreement that kept things from getting messy. Respect.
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Most of the time when players decide to retire it’s done in a pretty organized fashion. In the case of Vontae Davis of the Buffalo Bills he decided that he was going to retire at halftime. According to ESPN , the Bills coach, Sean McDermott said, “[He] pulled himself out of the game. He communicated to us that he was done.” 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 Fans and teammates were quite confused as they came to play the second half of the game against the Los Angeles Charges. During an interview, linebacker for the Bills, Lorenzo Alexander said, “Never have seen it ever,” Alexander said. “Pop Warner, high school, college, pros. Never heard of it. Never seen it. And it’s just completely disrespectful to his teammates. … He didn’t say nothing to nobody. … I found out going into the second half of the game. They said he’s not coming out, he retired. That’s it.” Official statement from CB @vontaedavis . pic.twitter.com/8WXszhnrUo — NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018 RELATED: GOP Leader Who Said Black NFL Players Are ‘Baboons’ And Should Go To ‘Africa’ Goes Unpunished Hours later Davis, who is in his 10th season of playing and released a statement talking about the multiple surgeries and injuries his body has taken. He also mentioned, “This was an overwhelming decision, but I’m at peace with myself and my family.” The Bills lost 31-20 against the Chargers yesterday. RELATED: Colin Kaepernick’s Case Against The NFL Is Going To Trial RELATED: EA Sports Apologizes For Removing Colin Kaepernick’s Name From A Song Featured In Madden NFL ’19 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1939480″ overlay=”true”] Latest News : Vontae Davis Of The Buffalo Bills Shares Why He Retired During Halftime Drake & Migos Add Third Tour Date To Their Atlanta Show Images Of Florence Survivors ‘Looting’ Fuels Familiar Anti-Black Narrative Are The Falcons Back On Track After Panthers Win? [Poll] Model Monday: Lashira Moné Looks Past The Struggle
Source: James Devaney / Getty If Will Smith is the King of Instagram, Jada Pinkett Smith is certainly the queen. The actress and Red Table Talk guru returned to IG with enough wisdom to last us a lifetime. From sharing her thoughts on what it means to truly love someone to being honest about her own personal struggles and mistakes, Smith’s presence upended social media with the kind of clarity and profound insight we just don’t see everyday. And thankfully, there are zero signs that she’ll slow down anytime soon. Here are 14 of her most inspirational and evocative Instagram moments. Shoutout to mama love for the assists. Expectations can steal your joy. Parents will make mistakes. God has a plan. Hurt people, hurt people. People who love you will mess up, despite truly loving you. Deep love is excruciating. Not everybody you love is meant to be the person you build a life with. You are your own best friend. Your happiness comes first. Learning to forgive yourself will help you learn how to forgive others. Embrace your Sahara desert. Love cannot be created where the ego exists. Keep stepping. After acceptance, comes peace. Then, happiness follows.
Ariana Grande is surely suffering more than most because of the passing of her ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller. The singer posted a short video of the Pittsburgh rapper on Instagram along with a personal message in his tribute. “i adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will. i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore,” begins her caption to the clip. She added, “i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore. i really can’t wrap my head around it. we talked about this. so many times. i’m so mad, i’m so sad i don’t know what to do. you were my dearest friend. for so long. above anything else. i’m so sorry i couldn’t fix or take your pain away. i really wanted to. the kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved. i hope you’re okay now. rest.” Unfortunately, her comments are still closed because trolls will be trolls . Rest in powerful peace Mac Miller.
Source: Live Nation / Radio One Atlanta LOS ANGELES, CA (Sept 17, 2018) – Due to overwhelming fan demand, platinum selling artist Drake is adding a seventh show in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 20 th and a third show in Atlanta on November 18 th to the ‘Aubrey and The Three Migos Tour. In addition, Drake announced the rescheduled date for his previously postponed St. Paul show will take place on Sunday, November 11th. All tickets purchased for the original date will be honored. Produced by Live Nation, the North American outing also features special guests and “Walk It Talk It” collaborators Migos . The full routing can be found below. The tour follows a stellar summer for Drake, including the release of his hit singles “God’s Plan” and “Nice For What,” and the release of his fifth number one studio album Scorpion. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for the newly added dates before the general public beginning Tuesday, September 18 th at 10am local time through Thursday, September 20 th at 10pm local time. Tickets for the new dates will go on sale to the general public this Friday, September 21 st at Ticketmaster.com starting at 10am local time. UPCOMING AUBREY AND THE THREE MIGOS TOUR DATES: *Newly Added Dates in Bold Tue Sep 18 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena Fri Sep 21 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena Sat Sep 22 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena Mon Sep 24 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center Wed Sep 26 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Thu Sep 27 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Sat Sep 29 Houston, TX Toyota Center Sun Sep 30 Houston, TX Toyota Center Tue Oct 02 Houston, TX Toyota Center Fri Oct 05 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Sat Oct 06 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Mon Oct 08 Phoenix, AZ Gila River Arena Wed Oct 10 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena Fri Oct 12 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center Sat Oct 13 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center Sun Oct 14 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center Tue Oct 16 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Wed Oct 17 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Fri Oct 19 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Sat Oct 20 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Fri Oct 26 San Francisco, CA Oracle Arena Sat Oct 27 San Francisco, CA Oracle Arena Mon Oct 29 San Francisco, CA Oracle Arena Thu Nov 01 Seattle, WA Tacoma Dome Sat Nov 03 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena Sun Nov 04 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena Tue Nov 06 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place Wed Nov 07 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place Sun Nov 11 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center Fri Nov 16 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena Sat Nov 17 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena Sun Nov 18 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
D oubts are increasing that law enforcement officials will conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of Botham Jean , an unarmed Black man who was shot dead in his own apartment by a Dallas police officer. SEE ALSO: Botham Jean’s Mother Demands Justice And Calls Out ‘The Devil,’ Amber Guyger S. Lee Merritt , one of the civil rights attorneys representing Jean’s family, retweeted a message on Saturday night from activist Shaun King that’s adding fuel to the concerns. “A key eyewitness told us today that investigators didn’t take a single note when they interviewed her. Said they never called her back. We asked the DA if they had even heard that this witness existed and the DA said the Texas Rangers never even mentioned the witness,” King tweeted. In an earlier post, King said a sixth person joined other witnesses who contradicted Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger ’s version of how the shooting unfolded. BREAKING: Another close neighbor of Botham Jean came forward today to say that they also heard Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger in the hallway, banging on the door, yelling for Botham to open the door. That’s SIX witnesses who say this happened. Debunks her fabrications. — Shaun King (@shaunking) September 16, 2018 Dallas’ Black community had hoped that the conviction in August of a white former officer , Roy Oliver , who shot unarmed Black teenager Jordan Edwards in the head was a turning point in the city’s long history of cops going unpunished for killing Black people. But the investigation into the slaying of Jean suggests to many that things have not changed, the Dallas Morning News reported. “We consider that to be progress. But whether it’s precedent or some kind of aberration, only time will tell,” John Fullinwider , co-founder of Dallas’ Mothers Against Police Brutality, said of the Oliver verdict as he attended Jean’s vigil. Many have complained about the police giving Guyger special treatment. She has stated multiple and conflicting versions of the circumstances that led to the shooting. Guyger claimed that she mistakenly entered Jean’s apartment, thinking that it was her own place, and shot 26-year-old Jean. It took days for law enforcement officials to arrest her. Neighbors have said they heard Guyger banging on Jean’s door , but the officer has claimed that it was open when she entered. “If she had been arrested like anyone would be, the community would have felt a little more at ease. There’s no story, of the multiple stories she’s told, that should not have prompted an arrest on the spot,” said Edwin Robinson , executive director of the religious-based network Faith in Texas. SEE ALSO: Police Department Hires White Supremacist As If It’s No Big Deal R. Kelly’s Own Brother Claims He Molested Their 14-Year-Old Cousin [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3825344″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Josh Blanchard / FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO Lawrence is back on Insecure, but we knew that! We pick up tonight’s episode from last week’s awkward post-Coachella run in between Lawrence and Issa and they exchange minor pleasantries about what they’ve been up to. Of course, they both downplay life but it seems that Lawrence has been quite the busy bee, smashing and dashing literally everyone with a vagina. He’s basically still trying to sex the post-breakup pain away. But unfortunately for him, he got chlamydia in the process. Hold that thought. Meanwhile, Issa is working on throwing a block party as a new business venture to help do something positive in her neighborhood. This is a move that was inspired (in part) and supported by Nathan. So far he really seems to be in Issa’s corner and they have a sweet moment where Nathan asks her how she knows when it’s real and then he tells her that he really likes her. Issa’s like is mutual and in her world, you just know when it’s real. So there’s that. #NathanNavy be like… via GIPHY Back to Lawrence. He links up with Chad and Derek to talk about life and he admits that he’s embarrassed by his behavior lately and really wants to make a change. Calm down, he and Issa becoming a thing probably again isn’t happening. He reveals that he no longer has ill feelings toward her, but he also hasn’t looked at her the same way since she cheated. Chad’s stupid arse has the nerve to call Issa a hoe but Lawrence calls him out because he’s definitely a cheater too. The fuq?! Anyway, Issa Rae once mentioned that this season will examine toxic masculinity and we are definitely seeing bits and pieces of that surface because Chad tried it. You can’t be the pot calling the kettle black. via GIPHY Back to Issa. She gets a call from Lyft saying there’s an open investigation involving an assault in her vehicle. Remember when Nathan faded that big disrespectful dude? Yeah, that. Issa texts Nathan and mentions that but he doesn’t even respond. via GIPHY Now we’re at Tiffany’s baby shower where Issa, Molly and Kellie meet Tiff’s bourgie friends, whom she refers to as “the crazy crew,” who also planned the shower. They don’t really know these girls and this is where drama in the inner friend circle starts to unfold. At one point, Kelli storms out of the shower causing Issa and Molly to run after her. Kelli reveals that feels like she’s losing her best friend to a baby, but you also wonder if there’s some jealousy there too. You know, Kelli acts tough and all, but perhaps she wants family life too? Anyway, Tiffany finds them and asks swithat’ up and they all mention that they feel some type of way about not being asked to plan the shower. Tiffany says they were so caught up in their own life drama and didn’t even offer so she felt her other girls, particularly Blaire, who is a mother, would actually be more helpful. Tiffany mentioning Blaire makes Kelli feel worse because it’s rubbing in the fact that she’s not a mother. There are fractures in this group and we haven’t even begun to scratch the surface. Lawrence and Issa com face to face again and talk. It’s not awkward this time and Lawrence even offers to help Issa with some of the business nuances of the block party she’s planning. Cheers to growth. Molly finds out that Dro’s wife is pregnant (Dro and his wife are at the shower) and definitely feels some type of way but it’s hard to feel bad for Molly because just earlier she was playing Andrew, Nathan’s Asian friend that she met at Coachella who is clearly interested, to the left. via GIPHY Finally, the episode ends with Issa getting a call from Lyft to let her know that they closed the investigation. They spoke to Nathan and he gave them a statement. Now Issa is really like wtf because she still hasn’t heard from him. So like…did this grown arse man ghost her? Are we still ghosting over 30? via GIPHY So much for the #NathanNavy. via GIPHY RELATED POSTS ‘Insecure’ Recap: Houston Bae Is Gonna Hurt So Good ‘Insecure’ Recap: Issa Makes Moves To Move Out Of Daniel’s Place
