Source: Taylor Hill / Getty The Michael Jackson , Chris Brown comparisons aren’t new. They’ve been a thing since Breezy hit the scene in 2007 as a singer with crazy dance moves, but usually with respect to MJ’s legacy. 50 Cent , who often shares his opinions in a harsh manner, recently chimed in on whether or not Chris Brown is the modern day King of Pop but MJ’s daughter, Paris Jackson , wasn’t here for his two cents. 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 In an Instagram post that showed Chris Brown doing flips across stage, 50 Cent captured the video, “All I’m saying is I never seen MJ come out like this.” It was an honest opinion but could’ve been taken out of context, whereas comparisons between the two normally focus on what Chris Brown has done to reach MJ level status, not what MJ hasn’t done, which kind of insinuates that Chris Brown’s talent is above MJ. Either way, to each his own. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). The thing is, 50 had his facts wrong. Paris corrected the rapper to let him know her father actually did hit a flip in his career. “Super Bowl 1993,” she wrote. “True legends don’t need to exert outrageous amounts of energy just to grasp your attention. Stillness, my friend, stillness. More power in stillness than you can probably understand.” Paris Jackson had to put 50cent in his place. Don’t ever disrespect the greatest ever. pic.twitter.com/WaoBRAlwHB — Raecine (@friesb4guys92) September 6, 2019 It wasn’t a shot at Chris Brown though. “And I say this with zero shade to Chris, I love him dearly,” she clarified. “This is just for you 50.” These celebrity kids’ clapback game is strong! SEE ALSO: Aoki Lee Simmons Delivers The Most Intelligent Clap Back Of The Year To Trump Supporter SEE ALSO: Reginae Carter Responds To Kodak Black After He Said Lil Wayne Should’ve Died SEE ALSO: T.I’s Daughter Deyjah Harris Schooled Someone On Pedophilia And It Was Amazing [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2001063″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: PYMCA / Getty We all knew it would come to this and the day finally seems to be arriving: Tekashi “Henry Hill” 6ix9ine will be taking the stand. XXL is reporting that the “Fefe” rapper is gearing up to testify against some of his old Nine Trey Gangsta Blood homies turned alleged kidnappers, Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack when their trial begins next Monday (Sep. 9). Based on listed information that coincides with Tekashi—namely the prosecution’s listing of CW-2 (cooperating witness two) as having been kidnapped on July 22, 2018, and the prosecution’s request for defense attorneys to ignore the witness’ October 2015 sexual misconduct conviction—6ix9ine is expected to take the stand against the two men at some point during the trial even though his name isn’t listed in the docs. While prosecutors think 6ix9ine was kidnapped by Ellison, Ellison’s attorney, Devereaux Cannick, says the abduction was faked for the sake of 6ix9ine’s album promotion. “No robbery or kidnapping or assault happened,” he told Page Six last month. “He was about to drop another album…gotta get that buzz up. That’s how he makes money.” That’s a good defense but kidnapping, beating and robbing a rapper who constantly took to social media claiming he’d never get touched wouldn’t exactly help his career in a positive manner. Just sayin.’ Still, putting hands and robbing the rainbow haired rapper isn’t the only charges the two are facing as the two men was also indicted “for participating in a racketeering conspiracy for their criminal involvement in Nine Trey, using and carrying firearms, which were brandished and discharged, in connection with the racketeering conspiracy.” Mack was also indicted for conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl and MDMA and using and carrying a firearm in connection with the narcotics conspiracy. For his own set of separate charges, Ellison was indicted for using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to, or possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, which was brandished, and two counts of violent crime in aid of racketeering. The former charge is thought to be related to 6ix9ine’s kidnapping last year. If word that Tekashi is to get his freedom back as early as 2020 is to be believed then we’re pretty sure the Brooklyn rapper is prepared to sing like the chart topping artist he was when he idiotically posted a video in which he put a hit out on Chief Keef’s cousin not long before they were shot at in Manhattan. If only Tekashi 6ix9ine was tight with his “president” Donald Trump before the fame and fortune we might actually be rooting for him to drop dime.
Source: Coachella 2015 – Week 1 – Day 1 – Performances Featuring: Azealia Banks Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 10 Apr 2015 Credit: WENNCHELLA/WENN.com Lizzo has officially made it. No we are not talking about the MTV Music Awards. She is now the target of one of music’s most spiteful detractors. As spotted on Complex Azealia Banks has decided to throw her two cents on pop’s newest sweetheart. The Harlem native left a series of scathing comments aimed at Lizzo suggesting the singer is doing the jig for the man. “Lmao the fact that the public and the media has been keeping this fat girl joke going for so long is honestly peak boredom” she wrote. But wait the hate doesn’t stop there. Banks, who hasn’t had a song buzzing since 2011 with “212”, also criticized Liz’s chart topping hit “Truth Hurts” and her swag. “The song is not good, nor is the dumpy fat girl spectacle live set she does. Saddest bit is that the girl is legit talented and truly only being allowed to shine so long as she allows herself to be this millennial mammy of sorts.” She proceeded to also throw other artists under the bus and if we are reading this right puts herself in the same light as Beyoncé. “Like illiterate Cardi then fat Lizzo. They are really choosing the worst of the black womens crop to advertise America with,” she wrote. “I guess they saw us moving too fast with it because if you realize, after Beyoncé became political in ways they didn’t like the elite stopped giving her that top top spot and started cycling out these lessers like Cardi and Lizzo (even Lil Nas X trash ass buckbreak mountain anthem) giving them Beyoncé level accolades while both being no where near the level of black female excellence she is.” You can read her rant in full below. Azealia banks attack lizzo pic.twitter.com/VPuxpmb2C5 — nicole145 (@nicole31556167) September 3, 2019 Photo: Carsten Windhorst/WENN.com
Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 20 On the fence about getting Madden NFL 20 ? Well EA is giving gamers the opportunity to play the latest installment in the famed video game football franchise this weekend FOR FREE 99. If you are not boycotting the NFL (no knock if you are), this is your time of the year. To celebrate the kickoff of the NFL’s 2019-20 season, EA announced starting today (Sept 5) Madden NFL 20 will be free-to-play through the weekend on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The news follows the surprise announcement of the ‘Superstar KO’ mode, a new co-op experience that promises “shorter games and bigger action.” As described by EA, the new game mode is a fresh, simpler, faster, and modern way to play Madden. It not only features the NFL’s best in 3v3 action but will feature Lil Yachty and DJ Khaled as coaches of their own squads in the game. Madden players can partake in casual matchups against each other and steal their opponent’s players as well. Speaking of Lil Yachty, you will be able to watch him, fellow Hip-Hop artist juice WRLD and NFL stars in the Twitch Prime Crown Cup right now. Watch live video from TwitchPrime on www.twitch.tv We couldn’t think of a better way to bring in the 2019-20 NFL season than kicking some tail in Madden NFL 20 . — Photo: EA Sports/ Madden NFL 20
Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN Buku Abi , daughter to Robert and Andrea Kelly, is following in her parents creative and artistic footsteps by embarking on a singing career of her own, with a new EP out called Don’t Call Me . For those who don’t know, Andrea Kelly is a very skilled dancer. It’s how she met R. Kelly before the two ultimately married and had three children. I don’t have to tell you that Buku’s father, singer R. Kelly is in the midst of yet another legal battle. He’s currently imprisoned on charges of child pornography, including videos of himself having sex with underage girls. SEE ALSO: R. Kelly Didn’t Want Cellmate, Court Docs Say But in the midst of her father’s struggles, Buku is attempting to establish herself in an industry she had once avoided. She spoke to the Associated Press about her journey. Abi, who was born JoAnn Kelly, claimed that she had seen the hellish part of the game and wanted no parts. But she couldn’t leave music alone. In the midst of everything she’s gone through, music has been a solace. And when your father’s R. Kelly, things can get rough. Abi explained when her father’s “sins” started seeping into her own life. “At home it’s normal, you’re living a life with your parents; your dad and mom aren’t going to go into all the bad things that might be going on outside of home,” she said, “but kids in school don’t necessarily care. Fifth and sixth grade is when I started learning the sore part of it, the not so good part. I think that was the hardest part for me because for so long I went with this image of who my dad (was) and what my family (was).” When her classmates started telling her stories about her own father, Abi said there were times when she considered suicide. Then she sang on stage during a high school performance and said the feeling of singing in front of people “literally felt like drugs.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). “I needed more of this,” she said. “Clearly, I can’t keep running from this anymore. Ever since then, I’ve been in it and it’s literally saved my life.” Naturally, attempting a music career, with her father’s reputation hasn’t been easy. “I definitely run across challenges — people wanting to work with me to spite him or people not wanting to work with me just because of who he is. I’ve definitely come across turmoil … being judged for really no reason at all, just based off associations. I’ve been pushing through it. Me making the art, it saved my life so there’s nothing really that would be able to stop me.” Abi released her debut project this past March with the help of her sister Jaah Kelly, who produced the album. 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 Although Abi says she no longer has a relationship with her father, music is where they connect. “There’s a lot about him as an artist that inspires me. He has made mistakes in his life and other things that he’s dealing with, but when it comes to that, I can’t take that away from him. That’s the one thing that will always keep us connected.” Abi believed that she could rekindle the relationship with her father. The two collaborated on a song called “Wanna Be There.” It appeared on Kelly’s 2015 album The Buffet. “At that time I was in a place where I was genuinely trying to have a relationship with my father. But it was so complicated at that time, as it always is. It was a great experience, I’m glad that I did it, but it just wasn’t like what everybody assumed, and that’s the part that sucks. It wasn’t this big kumbaya moment.” If it didn’t happen then, the likelihood of it happening now with R. Kelly being in jail as he awaits his trial in April is unlikely. As he awaits his fate, Abi is protecting her spirit. SEE ALSO: R. Kelly’s Ex-Employees Handed Over 20 Underage Sex Tapes To Feds “I don’t let that [her father’s legal troubles] be a part of my every day (life). (We) don’t have a relationship, so it’s not like me to check in on him. I don’t personally go look it all up and read. I keep myself out of it.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1903665″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Actor Hosea Chanchez is the latest male figure in Hollywood to open up about the sexual abuse he endured at the hands of another man during childhood. The former “The Game” star took to Instagram to share how he grappled with betrayal and trauma after his friend’s father molested him at 14. “I’m Hosea chanchez and when I was 14 years old I was molested BY my friends father. This man is a predator, preying on children who’s trust he’s falsely built through lies, manipulation, threats and secrets,” he wrote on a caption, with a photo of himself as a young boy accompanying the message. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Continuing, “I hope this truth helps to stop child molesting predators from sexually assaulting more children. Pedophiles have no place in our society they hide in the open and rape children who are afraid to speak up because of shame, guilt, fear, denial and the thought that no one will believe them. Im doing this to help parents and young children become aware of some of the signs and better protect themselves from sexual predators.” SEE ALSO: ‘The Game’ Actor Pooch Hall Is Facing Up To 6.5 Years In Prison In the corresponding slides, Chanchez tells a horrifying tale about how his friend’s father primed him for assault by asking him personal questions about his attractions and his sex life during car rides and time one-on-one. The now 37-year-old also said that the predator used the fact that he was raised by a single mom to fill the space of masculine authority that was lacking in his upbringing. “He knew my father wasn’t in my life and my mother was a single mom, so he would always tell me I was like his other son,” he bravely revealed. One day the molester leveraged that trust to assault him in the car and threatened to ruin his life if he told. At the end, he named his alleged assaulter by name, saying “I’m choosing to expose him now, to finally hold this man accountable.” You can read the entire account below. 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 #CatchTheTea Actor Hosea Chanchez shares in vivid detail how he was groomed and sexually abused by a friend’s father at the age of 14 https://t.co/wxI3l54Z0R #HoseaChanchez pic.twitter.com/S6qiYU4waA — #Catchthetea (@catchtheteaTV) September 4, 2019 This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Thankfully in 2019, more and more Black celebs are taking haircare into their own hands. Think about it: Who better than to create products for our hair than us?Especially when we hear story after story of them not having products that need while sitting in the stylist chair on set. These discussions often encourage people with power and influence to create change to do just that. Reality star Kenya Moore made a haircare line that would help women grow strong, healthy hair, while Gabrielle Union created a collection that addressed kinky, curly, coily hair types like her own. More recently, Taraji P Henson announced her own line, along with her pal Tracee Ellis Ross who sent the internet in a frenzy when she announced her new collection Pattern. So, if you’re on the market to sample products specifically designed for you, check out the four amazing Black celebrities that are changing the hair game. Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Tracee Ellis Ross’ big, beautiful hair matches her personality. The actress, comedian, and fashion icon always lets her fans in on what it takes to style, and maintain her luscious mane. This week, she took to her Instagram page to announce the launch of her haircare line, Pattern. On the brand’s profile they wrote, “ PATTERN by @TraceeEllisRoss is here to fulfill the unmet beauty needs of the curly, coily & tight-textured hair community. Available 9.9.19.” This project has been in the works for quite a while and it is clear that she has put a lot of thought into it testing all of her products, which include Pattern will be available for purchase on September 9th on PatternBeauty.com . View this post on Instagram Thrilled to introduce PATTERN // my new hair care brand specifically for curly, coily, and tight textured hair.⠀ ⠀ @patternbeauty is the result of 20 years of dreaming, 10 years in the making (I wrote my first brand pitch in 2008, right when girlfriends finished ) and 2 years of working with chemists. I’m so excited to share this with y’all. ⠀ ⠀ @patternbeauty is here to empower and nourish curly, coily and tight-textured hair. 3b to 4c. The formulas are unique and packed with luscious & safe ingredients-trust me I know, because my panel and I tried 74 different samples to get these 7 formulas for phase one.⠀ ⠀ @patternbeauty is for those of us who need more than a quarter size of product. large conditioner sizes that actually fulfill the unmet needs of our community. accessible pricing because everyone should have access to their most beautiful hair in their own shower, and gorgeous packaging that conjures the legacy of our history and makes us all feel like the royalty that we are. ⠀ ⠀ I’m excited for PATTERN to join the natural hair movement, and to celebrate our hair for what it is: beautiful! The line will be available on patternbeauty.com this Monday, September 9 at 9am ET!!!! #RockYourPattern A post shared by Tracee Ellis Ross (@traceeellisross) on Sep 3, 2019 at 6:02am PDT Just look at this line! View this post on Instagram PATTERN is for those of us who need more than a quarter size of product. Large conditioner sizes that actually fulfill the unmet needs of our community. Unique formulas packed with luscious & safe ingredients. Accessible pricing, because everyone should have access to their most beautiful hair in their own shower. And gorgeous packaging that conjures the legacy of our history & makes us all feel like the royalty that we are. #RockYourPattern A post shared by PATTERN (@patternbeauty) on Sep 3, 2019 at 6:13am PDT TPH By Taraji P Henson A few years ago, Taraji debuted a short, chic haircut on social media. Fast forward a few years and a bunch of wigs later, the award-winning actress revealed a head full of long, healthy hair. While there aren’t too many details out about Taraji’s collection , it is clear that it is for natural hair textures. Judging by Taraji’s twist out, her products work wonders on black hair. Be sure to check out her Instagram page for launch details. View this post on Instagram #TwistOUTs #NaturalHairDontCare #HealthyHair #TPHbyTaraji @TpHbyTaraji A post shared by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson) on Sep 3, 2019 at 3:24pm PDT Kenya Moore Hair By Kenya Moore If there’s one thing Kenya Moore is known for, it’s that long, luxurious hair . Because it was something that people constantly asked her about, she decided to create products that will help women of color grow luscious locks like her own. Kenya’s line is about preserving and strengthening your hair while encouraging growth. The 6-product collection includes a shampoo, conditioner, edge control, growth supplements, a serum, and a hair mask. To sample Kenya Moore Hair by Kenya Moore, visit KenyaMooreHair.com . View this post on Instagram Thank you @kenyamoorehair #allmine #noweave #moorehaircare A post shared by Kenya Moore Hair Care (@kenyamoorehair) on Aug 6, 2019 at 11:16am PDT Flawless by Gabrielle Union Back in 2017, Gabrielle Union launched a haircare line because she noticed a lack of knowledge about textured hair from Hollywood stylists. It became frustrating because they’d use products that weren’t compatible with her hair. In an interview with Allure she said, “Through my time in Hollywood, I have been in a thousand different situations where the people who work in glam just had no idea how to deal with textured hair. I would get on set and they’d be like, ‘Why doesn’t your hair look like it did in the picture?’ Meanwhile, I just showed up like I was told to, with clean hair fresh from the shower.” This experience birthed Flawless by Gabrielle Union . The affordable collection includes a hair repair masque, moisturizing conditioner, blow-dry hair cream, moisturizing shampoo, heat protecting hair spray, treatment oil, and much more. You can shop all 12 products ay JCPenny.com . View this post on Instagram We couldn’t be more excited to introduce our Flawless Styling Curl Cream! This rich, multitasking cream is specially formulated to deliver lasting moisture while defining your Flawless curls and coils. Use it for more defined wash and go’s, twist outs that last, soft finger coils and smooth rod sets. Available now online and in store at @ultabeauty. A post shared by Flawless by Gabrielle Union (@flawlesshairday) on Apr 17, 2018 at 3:58pm PDT BEAUTIES: Which line are you the most excited to try? 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Source: Adam Bielawski/WENN.com / WENN DMX has mellowed out quite a bit since going free from prison at the top of the year, and recent appearances of the veteran rapper showcase him enjoying the life of a beloved star. Realizing his good fortune after selling millions of albums since the late 1990s, Darkman X blessed a Maine family with shoes to prep them for the upcoming school season. WMTV.com reports : Nikki Cutchens and her daughter Grace were shopping at the Maine Mall on Saturday when they stopped into the store Journey’s. The family was in line ready to check out when the man at the next register offered to buy their shoes for them. The man happened to rapper DMX. DMX was in Maine for a concert at Rock Row in Westbrook on Saturday. He told them he was blessed to have 15 children and wanted the family to be blessed as well. “I was actually having a really hard time picking out shoes. I could not figure out which ones I wanted and then we went in that store and I found the shoes that I wanted and we just happened to go pay for them and it happened.” Grace Firley said. “They’re technically his shoes. That’s what I’m going to say. I have DMX’s shoes.” The outlet adds that X copped sneakers for Grace and her sister, who attends college in Portland. Way to go, DMX. — Photo: WENN
Source: WENN / WENN Mac Miller ‘s death last September was due to an accidental overdose and now the man who allegedly gave Miller the drugs has been arrested. Cameron James Pettit, 28, was arrested by DEA agents on Wednesday (Sept 4), nearly one year to the date of Miller’s untimely death. Pettit is accused of supplying Miller with counterfeit oxycodone pills that contained fentanyl. A 42-page criminal complaint released by federal authorities revealed that Pettit delivered drugs to Miller days before his overdose, allegedly giving the rapper fentanyl-laced oxy pills, cocaine and Xanax. If convicted, Pettit faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. RELATED: Ty Dolla $ign Pays Homage to Mac Miller In NPR Tiny Desk Performance RELATED: Happy Birthday Mac Miller: A Look Back At The Star’s Happiest Moments
Source: JSquared / Persona PR Television personality and internet sensation Kalen Allen may be the biggest Beyonce fan ever! Allen took the celebration of Beyonce’s 38th birthday to the next level with his very own tribute video. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit But this wasn’t just a regular birthday tribute, Allen financed, produced and starred in his own eight-minute-long montage of lip-synced Beyonce songs in full-on drag! This was Kalen’s first time in drag and he slayed it like a professional! Check out his amazing tribute to Beyonce below. Kalen has been a regular contributor on “ The Ellen DeGeneres Show ” for several years and now has his own weekly series on Ellen’s digital platforms called “OMKalen”. Kalen is also set to make his acting debut ub “Untitled Pickle Comedy.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mycolumbuspower.com” id=”3341533″ overlay=”true”] The Latest: A Black Batman Is On The Way Doing Too Much: 50 Cent Apologizes To Moneybagg Yo For Dumb Comment Towards Megan Thee Stallion No Surprise: Lonzo Ball Admits His ZO2 Sneakers Were Straight Basura TV Personality Kalen Allen Delivers Epic Beyonce Tribute for Her Birthday Alleged Drug Dealer Charged In Connection With Mac Miller’s Death Behind The Scenes: Wendy Williams Preps Stand-Up Comedy Special Aimed For T.V. Or Streaming Stacey Abrams Empowers the LGBTGI++ Community At Atlanta Black Gay Pride’s 8th Annual Pure Heat Community Festival What Happened To ‘Smart Guy’? Co-Star Jason Weaver Hints At How Black Shows Were Pushed Aside Back In The Day Jeezy Makes Jeannie Mai His #WCW On Instagram So You Know It’s Real This Can’t Be Life: Cardi B Is Feuding With Child Struggle Rappers
