Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty Ray J is cashing in on the cannabis craze. Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! TMZ reports he’s launching his own weed venture by selling pre-rolled joints called “Ray Jay’s.” He has already poured about $5 million into developing his idea and sources say he already has a greenhouse stocked with rows of plants. Ray J will also offer his services to other ganja growers looking to expand their reach. If all goes well, Ray J and mary jane might just be his best collaboration to date. Source: TMZ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://92q.com” id=”4048426″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Doug Berry / Getty We all know the power of social media and how much trouble it can get you in. One of three women involved in a social media fight, that turned deadly, was sentenced to prison on Monday. 20-year-old Teriana Hicks was sentenced to 2 to 15 years in prison in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Detroit resident, Destiny Parks. She was originally charged with second-degree murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Hicks and two other women–Charlie Desharon-Marlene Wooten and Destiny Grace Easterling–were involved in an ongoing dispute with Destiny Parks on social media. In August, the three drove to Parks’ house where they engaged in a physical altercation. According to officials, as they were fighting, Easterling hit Parks with her car and then proceeded to run her over before leaving the scene. Parks died at the scene. The other two women will learn their fate at future hearings. Source: Fox 2 Detroit
Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty It’s not a secret that Dennis McKinley and Porsha Williams‘ relationship is on the rocks, but McKinley is denying that any of their problems are a result of infidelity. See, it all started when YouTuber Tasha K accused the 38-year-old of having an affair with “WAGS Atlanta” star Sincerely Ward . According to Page Six , the RHOA reality star and his rep claim he’s never met Ward and they plan to take legal action. “These false and slanderous allegations against me are made solely to damage my reputation, jeopardize my ongoing businesses, and negatively impact my family,” McKinley said. “My attempts to ignore this slander have only empowered Latasha Kebe (aka Tasha K.) to create more false accusations. I am currently taking legal action — and am currently being represented by Michael T. Sterling of Dreyer Sterling, LLC.” McKinley’s lawyer added, “I handle legal matters in the court of law, not the court of public opinion and I will take whatever appropriate measures I can to defend Dennis’ good name.” Ward also swears this rumor is a bold-faced lie and that she wouldn’t get involved with type of “trash.” “I literally have absolutely no clue [how this rumor started]. I just noticed maybe a couple days ago, like weird ghost accounts started coming after me or saying, ‘I’m happy for you and Dennis’ and some weird stuff,’” she told Page Six. “Number one, I know Porsha and I respect Porsha and I would never be involved in this kind of trash. Number two, I’ve never met this guy a day in my life … I don’t know how my name got thrown into it.” Here are some pics of Ward: View this post on Instagram #FBF to #atlantacarnival2019 last week with my little cousin Millie and Mz Shyneka! We had a blast!! Except you guys are really taking this #pickupsomethinganything and run with it song a little too far!! I couldn’t believe when this guy picked me up and ran through the carnival with me my fav carnival tune is #Toast by @originalkoffee right now, what’s yours? Next up- #Caribana in #Toronto ! #SincerelyWard #TheadventuresofSincerely #socamusic #socalovers #trinidadcarnival #trini2dbone #trinidadcarnival2019 #jetbroker #luxurytravel #atlantacarnival #carnival A post shared by Sincerely Ward (@sincerelyw) on May 31, 2019 at 1:57pm PDT View this post on Instagram Hi! It’s #FreshFaceFriday & I’m Feeling good feeling great, how are you? Super excited for 2 future lucky winners of my #Beautycon #giveaway! Details coming soon. In the meantime Drop me an emoji or sumn! #SincerelyWard #theadventuresofsincerely #beautyinfluencer #jetbroker #celebjetbroker #beautyconnyc #wagsatlanta #15yearsofE #wagsmiami #beautyconLA #saharajets #tvpersonality #entreprenuer #globetrotter #bossbabe A post shared by Sincerely Ward (@sincerelyw) on Apr 12, 2019 at 1:33pm PDT Regardless of all these denials, Tasha K. is “sticking to her story,” Page Six noted. The influencer claims she received the information about the alleged affair from a well-trusted source. In a different video, Tasha K. accused McKinley “is allegedly a get-rich-quick scheme artist,” allegedly a coke head” and “allegedly a woman beater.” So messy!!! As we know, in March Porsha welcomed Pilar Jhena . The RHOA star has yet to confirm if she is still with the father of her child. RELATED NEWS: Porsha Williams Shows Off Baby PJ’s Face ‘RHOAS11’ Reunion Recap: Porsha Tries To Pray The Group’s Crazy Away She’s Here: Porsha Williams Shares Photo Of Baby Girl [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3020596″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff / Getty Rihanna has been putting in work, a lot of it. Even without a new album, the Bajan singer has been named the world’s wealthiest female artist thanks to a $600M fortune. According to Forbes , Rih Rih has banked more than Madonna, Céline Dion and even Beyoncé. It should be no surprise that music is just a small slice of Rihanna’s healthy financial pie. Says Forbes : Famous first as a singer, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, age 31, has since evolved into a style icon and makeup entrepreneur—and soon she’ll be the first black woman in charge of a major luxury fashion house. All those efforts add up to a $600 million fortune, making her the wealthiest female musician in the world, ahead of the likes of Madonna ($570 million), Céline Dion ($450 million) and Beyoncé ($400 million). Most of that comes not from music but from her partnership with LVMH, the French luxury goods giant run by billionaire Bernard Arnault. Rihanna (pronounced Ri-Ann-ah, not Ri-Ah-nah as she recently clarified) and LVMH co-own the makeup brand Fenty Beauty. It launched in September 2017 at Sephora, another LVMH brand, and online at FentyBeauty.com, quickly becoming a viral success. Fenty Beauty racked up a reported $100 million in sales in its first few weeks, propelled by Rihanna’s fame and 71 million Instagram followers. Congrats to Rihanna. Also, with her new adidas deal , expect Bey to be leaping up that list sooner than later. — Photo: Getty
Source: Complex / Complex The life of a successful rapper comes with all kinds of perks and benefits including fame, groupies, and business opportunities, but for sneakerheads all that means nothing if a rapper’s sneaker budget isn’t up to par. Yeah, we simple like that. In the latest episode of Sneaker Shopping With Complex , the Migos’ Quavo makes us all proud when he links up with Joe La Puma to hit up Atlanta’s A Ma Maniere where they talk kicks before he drops a King Kong sized grip on some official pieces of footwear. Reminiscing about how long lines were outside of the sneaker spot for the latest Jordan that he couldn’t get because his mama “wasn’t having that. She wasn’t having me being outside by myself waiting for no shoe,” Q now enjoys the privilege of being able to copp whatever pair of shoes he wants whenever he wants them. After is was all said and done Quavo went on to drop $11K on some Yeezy 700’s, Bapes, Adidas, Nikes, and Just Don apparel amongst other pieces. Best believe hypebeasts will notice that the “L A M B T A L K” rapper didn’t cop not a single pair of Jordans. Lord, how the game done changed. Check out Quavo talk kicks and pick some up in the video below and let us know what you think about his taste in attire.
Source: Robin Little / Getty For three albums strong, the potent duo of Killer Mike and El-P, collectively known as Run The Jewels , have not only revived their careers for an incredible second leg, but also sparked a strong friendship between the two. With three years removed since their last project, the pair are hard at work on a new album and enlisted producer Rick Rubin to put his finishing touches on their work. In a newsletter from the RTJ gang over the weekend, the crew announced their plans in working with Rubin with a promise that the new record will be better than their past works. From RTJ: Let’s start with the obvious… We’ve been going hard on RTJ4 and have a genuine excitement to share new music with you all. We stand behind our statement that this record is going to punch you in the f*cking face and burn everything in its path. We thank you for your continued patience as we put together what we believe will be our best record yet. We recently stopped by another friend’s studio in LA to keep sh*t moving. Stay tuned, we’ll have more RTJ4 news for you soon. The newsletter was accompanied by a photo of El-P and Rick Rubin doing the Run The Jewels hand symbol, which can be seen below. View this post on Instagram Thanks for letting us spend the week recording in your studio, Rick. Be back soon… #RTJ4 A post shared by Run The Jewels (@runthejewels) on May 16, 2019 at 3:09pm PDT — Photo: Getty
Source: Thomas Trutschel / Getty After 18 long years of existence, Apple is finally getting rid of iTunes. Bloomberg reports the company is phasing out the tool that Mac users have utilized to help manage their music, watch movies, and TV shows. The decision to trash iTunes is on par with Apple’s new vision for its future when it comes to its gadgets. Now there will be separate apps for users to listen to music, watch movies and TV and listen to podcasts. You will still be able to manage your Apple gadget through the music app. The announcement of the move came on the heels of Apple’s upcoming WWDC where the company is expected to confirm the decision and announce how it plans to move going forward. Per Bloomberg : iTunes has been the way Apple users listen to music, watch movies and TV shows, hear podcasts, and manage their devices for almost two decades. This year, Apple is finally ready to move into a new era. The company is launching a trio of new apps for the Mac – Music, TV, and Podcasts – to replace iTunes. That matches Apple’s media app strategy on iPhones and iPads. Without iTunes, customers can manage their Apple gadgets through the Music app. Well if you were looking to blow the dust off your iTunes to help manage your new iPod Touch , then you won’t receive this news too well. 18 years is a long time for an app, so the app is rare air when it comes to outlasting the competition. iTunes had a hell of a run though, never forget. — Photo: Thomas Trutschel / Getty
Since ending their engagement in 2014, Future and Ciara have gone on to elevate themselves in two separate but equally impactful ways. While Pluto put together an unprecedented mixtape run that solidified his cultural status, Ciara built a relationship with Russell Wilson and continues to craft an impressive career in music. On the latest episode of Facebook Watch’s Red Table Talk , the singer sat down with the matriarchs of the Pinkett-Smith family to explain the emotions that led to her split with Future, and how it helped her find the peace she feels today. Although Ciara doesn’t mention the rapper by name, at the episode’s 5:30 mark , she recounts the moment she realized it was time for her to leave Future.
Via Hypebeast one notable point was kept under wraps: West’s plan to launch a fashion incubator. Going forward, the initiative will provide mentorship and financial assistance to “aspiring creatives in fashion, design, and more,” as Vogue notes. JP Yim one notable point was kept under wraps: West’s plan to launch a fashion incubator. Going forward, the initiative will provide mentorship and financial assistance to “aspiring creatives in fashion, design, and more,” as Vogue notes. West famously interned at Fendi with Virgil Abloh before the pair stepped into the world of fashion; this incubator program is indicative of the rapper passing the torch to a new generation of creatives. Chicago-born Maisie Schloss is the grant’s first recipient; a Parsons graduate and former YEEZY womenswear designer, Schloss will receive input and aid from West as she prepares to launch Masie Wilen, her debut clothing line.
Source: Randy Shropshire / Getty You can’t say Ray J isn’t a good salesman. The R&B crooner, reality star and Kim Kardashian porn co-star is investing $5,000,000 of his own money to start a marijuana company. Reports TMZ : Our Ray J sources tell TMZ … he’s already poured in $5,000,000 to fire up a cannabis company in Cali, and the first rollout will feature pre-rolled joints, dubbed, “Ray Jay’s.” As you see in the video, Ray J ain’t playing around when it comes to his plants … he’s already got a greenhouse stocked with rows and rows of dank, and the flowers look like the stickiest of the icky!!! The company is called MADDVIBES, and Ray J’s assembling a top-notch gang of ganja experts specializing in growing, branding and marketing herb … and he’s going to put his stamp on the biz with his own personal knowledge and expertise. See, smoking pot has tons of benefits!!!! Reportedly, Ray J’s company will focus on alternative marketing strategies in media, music and entertainment. Considering how too many Black people are being boxed out of the legal marijuana biz, we are all for Ray J getting his, and bring more people like him into the fold. — Photo: Getty
