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Writer Sues Karen Civil For Firing Her Over Nicki Minaj Tweet

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Source: John Lamparski / Getty Writer Tuwanna Thompson, known professionally as Wanna, is suing Karen Civil and the CEO of her website Christian Emiliano. The lawsuit stems from a tweet she posted regarding rapper Nicki Minaj . Last year, a writer found herself in the middle of a Twitter war with not only rapper Nicki Minaj but her legion of fans: The Barbs. The whole thing started when Wanna Thompson, whose real name is Tuwanna, shared an honest and kindly worded tweet about how she would like to have seen Nicki’s lyrical content change and grow as she does. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). She wrote: “You know how dope it would be if Nicki put out mature content?” Just reflecting on past relationships, being a boss, hardships, etc. She’s touching 40 soon, a new direction is needed.” As a result, Nicki Minaj hopped in her DM with some less than kind words. Nicki Minaj exhibited #Queen behaviour when she hopped in my DMs and insulted me numerous times over an innocent music opinion while her fans continue to harass me and DM me death threats. This is NOT okay. pic.twitter.com/bJI9TVvJV7 — Stacy, Tracy, Ronna, & Ronda, Donna, Yolanda, Ta.. (@WannasWorld) July 1, 2018 Afterward, Nicki’s fans began their months-long harassment of Thompson , which included them sending her threatening DMs and messages on all her social media accounts, email and even her cell phone. 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 Thompson told The New York Times that eventually she felt her daughter’s safety was threatened. Thompson said that if she knew the tweet would cause this much commotion, she would have never sent it. In addition to the threats, Thompson was subsequently fired from her internship as a writer with Karen Civil’s company, who has worked with Minaj in the past. Which is why she is suing Civil, claiming that Emiliano’s tweets about her impacted her ability to find employment after her termination from Civil’s company. She’s suing for $1.5 million for defamation. According to Hot New Hip Hop , Civil’s attorney, Walter Mosley, responded to the story of the lawsuit. “We have not been served with any lawsuit so we can not respond to the specifics of this alleged case. However, my firm was hired to respond to defamation and figure assault perpetrated by this young lady many months ago and it seems like her actions have persisted from reading this article. At this time we will reserve our rights to exercise the full extent of every available remedy both financial and/or filing for injunctive relief. We should also remind Tuwanna Thompson that she is still under a comprehensive NDA w/ Karen Civil. Karen Civil is the CEO & Owner of all her companies & properties.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2010347″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com .  ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Ja Rule’s Daughter Brittney Atkins Looking Like Her Daddy’s Twin [PHOTOS] Taraji P. Henson Unveils Her Natural Hair, Reveals Plans To Launch Haircare Brand [PHOTO] Karlie Redd’s Rarely Seen Daughter Appeared On Love And Hip Hop Atlanta And She’s Her Mom’s Twin [VIDEO] Follow @TheRSMS

Writer Sues Karen Civil For Firing Her Over Nicki Minaj Tweet

Geto Boys’ Willie D Reveals Reason He Skipped Bushwick Bill’s Funeral: “Bill Didn’t Like Me — I Ain’t Like Bill” [VIDEO]

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Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty For the hip hop heads… Willie D revealed in a VladTV interview that he didn’t plan to show up at Bushwick Bill ‘s recent funeral. The Geto Boys rapper passed away last month after battling pancreatic cancer. Despite bringing Bill into Geto Boys and writing his legendary rhymes, Willie D skipped Bill’s procession. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). “When somebody has a funeral man, it’s like this — I feel like it’s disingenuous for somebody to come to your funeral who you don’t like,” he said. “Bill didn’t like me. I ain’t like Bill, you know what I’m saying? That’s the truth. This ain’t no phony shit. I know that everybody want to do some politically correct shit and all that, but that’s the truth, bro.” Watch: 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 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2007543″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Bushwick Bill Passes Away At 52 Bushwick Bill Of The Geto Boys Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer Kurtis Blow’s Surgery Brings Attention To The Health Of Aging Rappers Follow @TheRSMS

Geto Boys’ Willie D Reveals Reason He Skipped Bushwick Bill’s Funeral: “Bill Didn’t Like Me — I Ain’t Like Bill” [VIDEO]

Nipsey Hussle Posthumously Under Investigation For Possible Gang Ties

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Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com / WENN The  New York Times   reports that  Nipsey Hussle  is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department and the city’s attorney’s office, even after the rapper and community leader’s death in March. According to the publication, Hussle, his business associates, as well as his Marathon Clothing store, are all under investigation to determine if the strip mall he owned was a center for gang activity. The investigation started before Hussle’s murder this past March and is currently ongoing. Although a direct reason was not given as to why the investigation began, a spokesman for the LAPD told the  Times  that they are negotiating with Hussle’s partners on the property to “mitigate some of the crime issues.” Blacc Sam, Hussle’s brother briefly mentioned in his eulogy how the city pressured Hussle’s former landlords to evict him and his associates but instead, the former owners sold the property to Hussle and a group of investors. City Council members who represent the area have inquired about the investigation on Hussle and his partners for years to understand the reasoning. “I think everybody in the community will do everything we can to make sure the ventures he started will continue,” Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson said. “And this is a very confusing hiccup in this process.” RELATED:  Trophies: Megan Rapinoe Quotes Nipsey Hussle To Celebrate World Cup Win RELATED:  Nipsey Hussle’s Daughter Honors Him At Her Graduation

Nipsey Hussle Posthumously Under Investigation For Possible Gang Ties

Rapper Throws $250K Worth Of Meth Over Atlanta Balcony To Avoid Raid

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Source: Robert Loe / Getty According to Authorities   Kelvin James Dark, a rapper known as K Digga was arrested at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, after he was caught tossing $250k worth of kilos of methamphetamine over the balcony at the Atlantic. Officers said a stolen firearm was also found on the scene, along with $60K worth of marijuana. K Digga was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking marijuana, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ____ 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

Rapper Throws $250K Worth Of Meth Over Atlanta Balcony To Avoid Raid

Ari Lennox Drags the Jermaine Dupri In IG Freestyle

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Source: Getty Images / We TV Last week Jermaine Dupri found himself in the crosshairs of social media when he suggested that today’s female rappers are basically strippers with microphones. After getting called out by stars like Cardi B for his asinine comments, he went and launched a So So Def Female Cypher in an effort to calm criticism aimed at him—but Ari Lennox still wants more smoke. Also, his cypher isn’t going to help. View this post on Instagram After all the calls,DMs, angry tweets and other messages saying “I am a major gatekeeper in the hip hop world,why don’t I invest in a female who is out here hustling and making a name for herself?” I decided to create the #SoSoDefFemalecypher, details coming soon A post shared by Jermaine Dupri (@jermainedupri) on Jul 12, 2019 at 1:19pm PDT Ari Lennox wasn’t impressed with what Jermaine Dupri was selling and took to IG live to spit a freestyle over Busta Rhymes “I Know What You Want” Instrumental and straight called Dupri a “sexist pr*ck” after stating “To me it seems like you hatin’/it seems like you don’t like how that queen takeover tastin’!” Tell ’em how you feel, son! Though she was clearly having fun with the freestyle as she laughed in-between bars, Ari definitely made her point that in this era of the woman, female rappers can and will rap about whatever they want, however they want, and get that bag while they do so. So stop hating. ari lennox made a diss song for JD i’m crying this shit had me rolling #JermaineDupri #arilennox pic.twitter.com/hfqQtH5csf — Hot Girl Britt (@B_r_i_t_t_96) July 12, 2019 Social media meanwhile peeped game and took to the net to slander Dupri for a bevy of reasons while calling into question his one-sided view on today’s state of Hip-Hop music. Didn’t Jermaine Dupri cheat on Janet Jackson with a stripper??? You valued strippers over JANET MF JACKSON and have the nerve to talk shit! pic.twitter.com/tKFOi4aSgy — slizzard kelly. (@TheDreadheadRed) July 12, 2019 So I guess Jermaine Dupri is gonna skip over the fact that damn near every male rap is about popping pills, drinking lean, selling drugs, partying, and money. Typical misogynistic hypocrisy. pic.twitter.com/2uIYCLDFhE — Jamocha Thunderclap (@MirandaLovesGD) July 12, 2019 LMFAOOO @ Jermaine Dupri ignorant ass comment of female rappers only rapping bout the same thing when male rappers have rapped about money sex & drugs FOR YEARS. Oh the double standard. Anyways 8 female rappers have charted on BBH100 so far, the most in any year — rojelio (@rojelioooo) July 12, 2019 Jermaine Dupri is the same short nigga that said Beyoncé will not be here in ten years. Years later in 2016, he was one of the opening acts at Beyoncé's sold out stadium tour lmao… His opinion on women artist is invalid. — Karabo (@Karabo__p) July 12, 2019 lol @ jermaine creating a female rap cypher. you can’t invest in nobody. worry about all those careers you promised those kids on that t.v show that have went nowhere pic.twitter.com/oGF0D3Cy76 — k (@noguava) July 12, 2019 Top selling female artists: All rap about their pussy & stripper like shit…. Jermaine Dupri: they all rapping bout the same stuff it’s like stripper rap… Women: pic.twitter.com/H1tOEZPWgJ — White Henny Connoisseur (@shermstickz) July 12, 2019

Ari Lennox Drags the Jermaine Dupri In IG Freestyle

‘LHHATLS8’ Recap: Joc Fights Hard To Get Kendra Back On His Side

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Source: Bennett Raglin/BET / Getty It’s the Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta season finale! And it goes out without a bang.  We begin the episode at a casino night party for Scrappy. This is where Shekinah mentions to Kendra, Sierra, and Bambi that Karlie Redd, read her lie detector test results and it turned out that Pooh lied. Kendra points out that Karlie has a lot of tricks up her sleeves so the papers could have been falsified. However, the general consensus is that Karlie’s results are right and that Pooh is the liar. Next, they get on the topic of Kendra and Koc. Kendra mentions that she moved out of Joc’s house because they’re broken up, but in the same breath, she admits that she misses him. That is enough to put the battery in Shekinah’s back. She wants to be the one to get them back together. Let the scheming begin.  Let’s fast forward to Mimi’s girlfriend, Ty and Stevie J. Basically, Ty goes behind Mimi’s back and meets up with Stevie to try to put their issues aside. Remember, Stevie keeps posting shady comments on Ty’s social media, which she and Mimi are not thrilled about. Ty wants to get on the same page with Stevie for Eva’s sake.  We all know that trying to have this convo with Stevie is dumb because it just ends up with him being childish. In an interesting twist of things, they end up playing ball. If Stevie wins, Ty wears a mini skirt (it figures), if she wins, he’ll apologize. Ty spanks him, of course. But we know Stevie ain’t about to deliver a sincere apology.  Scrapp DeLeon and his business partner are opening up a restaurant and they invite Che Mack,  Joc, Che, Scrappy, and Kirk to taste test. But the real point of this scene is for scrappy to reveal to Joc that he heard Kendra saying that she missed Jasiel. We see where this is going so let’s fast forward some more.  Now we’re at an “early opening party” for Frost Bistro, Kirk and Rasheeda’s new restaurant. It is here that Shekinah runs into Joc. She feels guilty about Joc and Kendra breaking up because she played a part in the gossip that led to their demise. She apologizes to Joc again but then they devise a plan to get Joc and Kendra together again.  Now we’re back with Mimi and Ty, kicking it at home. This is supposed to be their last night together before Ty goes to Vegas for work. Ty explains her previous meeting with Stevie and that he’s coming to their house in a few. Stevie arrives with his wife, Faith Evans, and all four of them sit down and attempt to chat. Stevie offers another non-apology for yet another shady post since the basketball game. Faith even agrees that Stevie tried it, but she married him.  This conversation ends with Mimi and Stevie verbally sparring with each other, again. Faith just ends dragging Stevie out of there.  Finally, the episode winds down back on Joc’s situation. He shows up to a party where she is, professes his love for her and then proposes. This is enough for Kendra do let go of her anger. She said yes. She claims to now understand that Jacil is for her and he’s ready to be her husband.  Then we end the episode with Joc talking about how he’s happy he got Kendra back and how it’s time to trim the fat at the beauty shop so he doesn’t deal with this type of drama again, and then goes the montage with everyone talking about their goals, dreams, etc, summarizing the season.  We’ll see them all for the reunion, which will probably be dramaful (yes, dramaful), just the way we like it.  RELATED POSTS ‘LHHATLS8’ Recap: Yung Joc’s Salon Shenanigans Are Shady AF ‘LHHATLS8’ Recap: Spice Kills Machel Monday With Destra At Her Side

‘LHHATLS8’ Recap: Joc Fights Hard To Get Kendra Back On His Side

TREND REPORT: What’s Hot In Swimwear Based Off The Runway At Miami Swim Week

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Source: Arun Nevader / Getty Miami Swim Week 2019 will give you all the swimsuit inspo you need for summer vacation, baecation and beyond. This year we got diverse bodies and swimsuit styles that will have you ready to pack for your next resort vacation. Swimwear is more than just bikini’s and one pieces. The colors, cutouts, and accents have created stylish pieces that will make you want to spend more time poolside posing than actually swimming! Personally, I love having a unique bathing suit or something that has just a little flair. It was great to see all the trends for swimwear. We rounded up our top 9 trends for you to see. Keep on clicking to check them out!

TREND REPORT: What’s Hot In Swimwear Based Off The Runway At Miami Swim Week

Here Are The Free Swimming Hours For Local Pools In Atlanta

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Source: Sean Anthony Eddy / Getty With summer in full swing, a lot of folks are looking for funs things to do with the kids, but might not be trying to break the bank. We know that you can’t travel every weekend, so we decided to give you some info that might help. All the kiddos love swimming, but pools can also be a smack to the budget, especially if you have multiple little ones. Here are some of the free swimming hours for local pools in the Atlanta Metro area. ________ The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: 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 _______ 1.  Adams Park,  1581 Lagoon Lane 12:30 to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday Free swim hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays 2.  Anderson Park,  100 Anderson Avenue 12:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday Free swim hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays 3.  Candler Park,  1500 McClendon Avenue 12:30 to 7 p.m. Monday to Sunday Free swim hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays 4.  Rosa L. Burney Park , 477 Windsor Street 12:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday Free swim hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays 5.  Grant Park , 625 Park Avenue 12:30 to 8 p.m. Monday to Sunday Free swim hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays 6.  John A. White Park , 1101 Cascade Circle 12:30 to 8 p.m. Monday to Sunday Free swim hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Mondays 7.  Rev. James Orange Park , 1305 Oakland Lane 12:30 to 8 p.m. Monday to Sunday Free swim hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Mondays 8.  Maddox Park , 1142 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway 12:30 to 8 p.m. Monday to Sunday Free swim hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Mondays CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST

Here Are The Free Swimming Hours For Local Pools In Atlanta

DJ Jus Talks Growing Up Hip Hop from NY to ATL

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  Source: k. Marie / Radio One Digital We are definitely in a season where relaunching and reinventing has became a enterprise. Every time you look up it’s seems we are reliving our favorite childhood memories. I mean, Disney is re-releasing Lion King along with other classics, Baby Phat announced their relaunch through forever 21, Fubu recently made a comeback with Urban Outfitters and Millennium Tour had us reliving our scream tour days. Speaking of Scream Tour, do you remember the cute little kid, Dj Jus, Known as Bow Wow’s Dj who was also a Fubu kid for major ad campaigns?  Well Dj Jus is all grown up and ready to reintroduce himself to world. What makes reintroductions and relaunching worth the anticipation, is perfect timing. Jus making his move official in the A, was great timing for me to catch up with the young vet, to speak on his career and entrepreneurship while adjusting to the changes as a child star to becoming an adult. Watch as Jus talk about growing up in hip hop maneuvering and  elevating In this industry from Queens, New York to Atlanta. From the looks of it, Growing up Hip Hop Atlanta could be gaining a new cast member, but you didn’t hear that from me!  Get reacquainted with the DJ that made you scream on the original Scream Tour .    

DJ Jus Talks Growing Up Hip Hop from NY to ATL

Surfbordt! Safaree’s 12-Inch ‘Anaconda’ Sex Toy Is ‘Finally’ Here

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Source: Greg Doherty / Getty It’s no secret that Love and Hip Hop’s Safaree Samuels is packing …and luckily for us, he is finally sharing his lovely endowments with the world! On Monday, it was announced that his “Anaconda” dildo is “finally” ready and will be hitting stores in the near future. But first, it will be dropping this week at the ANME trade show in Burbank, CA, which highlights adult novelty manufacturers of intimate toys, lingerie, lubricants and novelties. “ It’s finally here! We’re debuting the @docjohnsonusa @safaree Anaconda at our ANME trade show,” Doc Johnson USA, wrote on Instagram.  View this post on Instagram It’s finally here! We’re debuting the @docjohnsonusa @safaree Anaconda at our ANME trade show! . . @britmo_inc @tmz_tv @worldstar @breakfastclubam @theshaderoom @hollywoodunlocked A post shared by Doc Johnson (@docjohnsonusa) on Jul 15, 2019 at 9:00am PDT   Even his fiancee, Erica Mena is happy too, telling fans, “I’m excited for you ladies.” We bet.   View this post on Instagram Looks like #Safaree will be dropping his toy line soon #Socialites, will you be copping? A post shared by HOLLYWOOD UNLOCKED (@hollywoodunlocked) on Jul 15, 2019 at 10:50am PDT   Clearly, we need to see some more of this product! (Also, it’s interesting that it’s called the “Anaconda,” since that’s the name of one his ex’s popular songs. Wonder what Ms. Nicki Minaj has to say about that…but we digress.) As we previously reported , last December the engaged reality star announced that he had signed a 7-figure deal with Doc Johnson Enterprises to sell a mold of his penis to be used for to create a dildo for the company. If you remember, the world caught wind of what the 38-year-old was packing down there when his nudes got leaked on Beyonce’s Internet . During a Facetime interview with Raq Rants he revealed his Nicki would always tell him, ‘If you didn’t have that thing, I would have been left you.”   Interested in Safaree’s Anaconda? Go here to learn more about it and when it’s available.  RELATED NEWS: STRAIGHTTT: Safaree’s Mandingo Is Coming To A Store Near You O-M-G! This New Sex Toy Is An Oral Sex Simulator & We’re Dying To Try It HelloBeautiful’s Sexiest Man Of 2017 Is Safaree Samuels [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3023067″ overlay=”true”]

Surfbordt! Safaree’s 12-Inch ‘Anaconda’ Sex Toy Is ‘Finally’ Here