Source: Regina Wagner/Future Image/WENN.com / WENN Over the course of his long career, Spike Lee has enjoyed a number of accolades but being recognized by the voting members of The Oscars as a top director and for delivering a great film has eluded him. That changed on Tuesday (Jan. 22) after the announcement for the 2019 Academy Awards, giving Lee his first Best Picture and Best Director nods. Variety reports : After more than three decades of making films that have collectively established an undeniable cultural legacy, 61-year-old auteur Spike Lee is finally an Academy Award nominee for best picture and director. It’s as noteworthy a headline as Tuesday’s Oscar nominations announcement is bound to produce. In fact, Lee’s original screenplay notice for the 1989 lightning rod “Do the Right Thing,” which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer, and a bid for the 1997 documentary “4 Little Girls,” remained his only Oscar nominations to date until this morning, when he picked up three for “BlacKkKlansman.” The Academy somewhat rectified the years of oversight for landmark achievements like “Malcolm X” and “25th Hour” (considered by some to be one of the very best films of its decade) with an Honorary Oscar in 2015, but Lee’s bids for directing and producing his latest are obviously a long time coming. Salute to the OG Spike Lee. — Photo: WENN
Source: Greg Doherty / Getty Soulja Boy’s road to video game greatness has hit another snag. King Draco made the claim that his next “console” will have the addictive game Fortnite on it. The game’s developer says that is not happening. During Soulja Boy’s epic press tour where we witness the classic Breakfast Club interview and the off the rails Everyday Struggle visit, DJ Akademiks asked Big Soulja about his sketchy consoles. The “Crank That” rapper has drawn a lot of criticism for selling marked up, poorly constructed Anbernic consoles that are loaded with pirated games. Soulja has denied the accusations and thinks its just case people hating on him and explained to Akademiks that “It’s not a scam,” and “every game on there is licensed.” Despite Nintendo approaching Soulja forcing him to “boss up” and stop selling the janky video game systems, he is now claiming Fortnite will somehow be on his next console. Epic Games, however, shut that claim down immediately and states that will never happen. In a statement issued to Dual Shockers , Epic’s Senior PR Manager, Nick Chester said: “No, you can’t play Fortnite on a rooted or jailbroken device due to anti-cheat measures.” Well there you have it, Soulja Boy has yet to respond, but we expect him to do so soon. As for Fortnite, the game has earned $3 billion in profits last year and is the subject of lawsuits from rapper 2 Milly, actor Alfonso Ribiero, and The Backpack Kid. — Photo: Greg Doherty / Getty
Source: Taylor Hill / Getty After getting booed at a recent Chicago concert and dragged on social media for defending R. Kelly , Erykah Badu is now trying to clarify her statements. “I love you. Unconditionally,” she tweeted on Sunday to who we assume was directed at Kelly himself. “[But] that doesn’t mean I support your poor choices. I want healing for you and anyone you have hurt as a result of you being hurt. Is that strange to you?” She concluded, “That’s all I’ve ever said. Anything else has been fabricated or taken out of context.” I love you. Unconditionally. That doesn’t mean I support your poor choices. I want healing for you and anyone you have hurt as a result of you being hurt. Is that strange to you ? That’s all I’ve ever said. Anything else has been fabricated or taken out of context. – eb — ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) January 21, 2019 Remember, Badu said during a recent performance at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago that she was praying for the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer. “I dunno how everybody else feel about it but I’m putting up a prayer right now for R,” she told the crowd according to his video from TMZ. “I hope he sees the light of day if he done all those things that we’ve seen on TV and heard those ladies talk about. I hope he sees the light of day and comes forward.” After the crowd came for her, she asked them why they can’t forgive him. “What y’all say, fuck him? That’s not love. That’s not unconditional love. But what if one of the people that was assaulted by R Kelly grows up to be an offender, we gonna crucify them?” She added, “They ’bout to R Kelly me to death on the internet, I’m like goddamn. I just want peace and light for everybody and healing for those who are hurt because everyone involved has been hurt, victimized in some kinda way. Love for everybody.” Now, a lot of folks on Twitter definitely weren’t here for Badu’s explanation, especially given her history of blaming young girls for being sexually abused and her past love for R. Kelly. It's more than “poor choices.” Poor choices = eating fried foods everyday. Poor choices = breaking up with someone over text. Serial rape and abuse of black/brown girls and young women for over 20 years is a helluva lot more than a “poor choice.” LET'S. BE. REAL. — Avril (@avrilnyc01) January 21, 2019 my problem is that you have a history of blaming lil girls for the male attraction they receive + you speak about the trauma Kelly faced more than you are affirming of the many young Black girls he continues to victimize — MS. BLISS (@ajthe1ne) January 21, 2019 Erykah Badu saying she still loves R Kelly doesn’t shock me. This is the same woman who saw “something good in Hitler”…. — Seeester-In-Chief (@TheJessieWoo) January 20, 2019 Let’s not forget Erykah Badu was all for victim blaming young girls for grown men not being able to control their fucking eyes. I see exactly why she sides with R Kelly. She been let us knew her thoughts pic.twitter.com/UjLGhJDj7A — 30s L A M E (@majistiii) January 20, 2019 Your reminder to unfollow R Kelly and Erykah Badu. Unless you support it Then let us know so we can unfollow you — George M Johnson (@IamGMJohnson) January 20, 2019 Woke up to the news that Erykah Badu was out here defending R Kelly pic.twitter.com/aBJiFRvoZ6 — Lord Jeremiah of House Stark (@1nfamousJer) January 20, 2019 Erykah Badu is just another middle aged black woman that ain’t giving up R Kelly. — …. (@iHateMontay) January 20, 2019 Cardi B is dragging racists! Erykah Badu is supporting R. Kelly! Our ancestors are probably turning off ‘Bag Lady’ & streaming ‘Bodak Yellow’ in heaven. @fatbellybella @iamcardib pic.twitter.com/y0aoE1T0Bn — Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) January 20, 2019 Erykah been misusing her platform since she told little girls to cover up to deter predators like R.Kelly and when she told a Jewish man that Hitler wasn't that bad because he liked art. — Janelle Belgrave L.Ac (@JSoAbove) January 20, 2019 Me if i ever meet Erykah Badu pic.twitter.com/0T6Y3aU5S2 — (@WHITNEYSCLlT) January 20, 2019 Not surprising, Badu declined to be interviewed for Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries . BEAUTIES: What do you think about Erykah’s explanation and defense of RELATED NEWS: Sony Music Finally Mutes R. Kelly, Dissolves Working Relationship With The Singer #SurvivingRKelly: Five Emotions You’ll Experience Watching The New Lifetime Docuseries Aaliyah’s Mother Dismisses Backup Dancer’s Claim She Saw Aaliyah & R. Kelly Having Sex On Tour Bus [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3021072″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Despite having some rocky times in their relationship , it looks like Tammy Rivera and Waka Flocka have recommitted to their marriage. Over the weekend the Marriage Bootcamp: Hip Hop Edition couple renewed their vows in Mexico. While they have been married for five years, they never had a ceremony, until now. Looking at videos and pictures on social media, it appears the two had their beautiful nuptials on the beach with their daughter Charlie and guests by their side. According to PEOPLE , Tammy wore a 2018 Zuhair Murahd dress , paired the look with her custom 5-carat diamond ring and 3-carat wedding bands. “I told Waka that if we made it five years I wanted my dream wedding,” Rivera told PEOPLE. “Today my dream has come true. I am marrying my best friend and soulmate all over again. When God made Waka, he wrote my name beside his.” Waka shared a story on how the two first met–and had he knew then that Tammy would be his. “Eight years ago I remember chasing Tammy down, grabbing her by the arm,” the rapper also told PEOPLE. “I had to keep her purse so she wouldn’t leave me, and I knew then that she would forever be mine.” Here’s their reception looks, just look at Tammy’s curve-hugging dress: Congrats to the couple! RELATED NEWS: Girl What? Tammy Rivera Says Women Are ‘Weak’ For Leaving Cheating Men #CouplesWeLove: Waka Flocka & Tammy Rivera Are Making It Work Remy Ma & Papoose Renew Vows In Romantic Ceremony [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3009524″ overlay=”true”]
Source: WENN.com / WENN Well, that took long enough. The Dungeon Family might not mean much to the rap millennials of today, but it sure as hell holds weight with the Hip-Hop OGs in the know. So when Big Boi announced that he had become the proud new owner of the recording studio known as The Dungeon, it truly warmed our hearts. Responsible for giving us that sounds that made the ATL go ’round, the Lakewood Heights music lab is responsible for the sounds of OutKast, Organized Noize, and Goodie Mob. We’re kind of surprised he didn’t make this purchase at the height of OutKast’s popularity in the mid-2000s, but we’re not judging at all. We’re just glad that a piece of music history ended up in the hands of one of its descendants. Having recorded their classic ’94 debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik , OutKast also recorded ’96’s ATLiens a nd ’98’s Aquemini at the Atlanta landmark. Deep in the Dungeon pic.twitter.com/IFLLONpSzp — Big Boi (@BigBoi) January 16, 2019 We need to secure more of our Hip-Hop landmarks like this. Just sayin.’ — Photo: WENN
Source: ARUS10 / splashnews MORE headwrap headassery??? SMH… Erykah Badu Defends R.Kelly Erykah Badu is working hard to become a cancelled celeb in 2019. During her set in Chicago on Saturday, the problematic former fave went on a whole rant about her love for R. Kelly and even went as far as to defend his nasty pedo activities. Concertgoers quickly took to Twitter to expose Badu for the pervert supporting Auntie that she is: “what if one of the people who was assaulted by R Kelly becomes an offender? we gonna crucify them too?” -erykah badu at her chicago concert — IG: @boydonavin (@boyDonavin) January 20, 2019 Erykah Badu came to Chicago and told us all she finna love R Kelly anyway & we can keep our opinion to ourselves. Mad disrespectful to our city and a shitty use of her platform. Crusty ass bitch. — hot headed yam (@tomapapito) January 20, 2019 This isn’t the first time the singer got dragged for her victim-blaming ways. Remember she said that girls should lower their skirts so that grown men won’t be attracted to them? Or that time she said she “ saw good in Hitler” ? Yes, that really happened. Source: Ethan Miller / Getty Sorry, but sis is canceled. Guess we’ll see her next lifetime.
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Rance Elgin / Radio One via Bossip : “ The Rickey Smiley Morning Show ” is taking their talents to the big screen! You can catch them in the movie “Canal Street,” which is a modern-day thriller telling the story of a teen, Kholi Styles, trying to get by in an unwelcoming new world. 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 After the mysterious death of a classmate, all eyes fall on Kholi, the new kid at his high school. It’s up to his father, Jackie Styles, an up-and-coming lawyer from the slums of Chicago, to defend his son in court and battle an outraged public before time runs out. Jackie fights to keep his faith and prove his son is not the monster the world has made him out to be. SEE ALSO: How Black Tony Is About To Put “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” On The Map [EXCLUSIVE] Fans should be excited to know that the film is about community, the importance of faith as well as social justice. The movie is starring Bryshere Gray , Mykelti Williamson , Mekhi Phifer , and Kevin Quinn . “Canal Street” opens today in theaters and you can catch the trailer out below! See photos of “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : R. Kelly’s Daughter Speaks Out Following ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Reactions Pastor Facing Prison Time For Stealing Almost $35,000 From Congregation Cuteness Overload: Tia Mowry-Hardrict’s Baby Girl Cairo Is Adorable [PHOTOS] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1937264″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Mariah Carey might end up back in court because she’s accusing her former assistant of stealing from her. Gary With Da Tea is also reporting the assistant took photos and videos of Mariah when she wasn’t allowed to. 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 Da Brat mentioned that the assistant was getting paid a lot of money and that when you work for some people you shouldn’t be allowed to have a cell phone during work hours. A lot of celebrities have issues with trying to find trust worthy people to work for them and it looks like Mariah will be looking for a new person to work for her. SEE ALSO: We Can All Stop With The 10 Year Challenge Now Because Mariah Carey Won If you haven’t heard Gladys Knight will be singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl and some people don’t like it. She doesn’t care what others think and Rickey Smiley believes she should get the Pips out there to join her. Lastly, Trina is dating a younger man and reports state that she wants to have a baby. She’s currently on “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” and the two look super cute together. See photos of Mariah Carey below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : R. Kelly’s Daughter Speaks Out Following ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Reactions Pastor Facing Prison Time For Stealing Almost $35,000 From Congregation Cuteness Overload: Tia Mowry-Hardrict’s Baby Girl Cairo Is Adorable [PHOTOS] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1747905″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Stockbyte / Getty After Multiple Reported Instances Of Discrimination, She Had Enough One Black girl is coming for the entire Blue Valley School District after she was told her skin was “too dark” to perform during a school dance. According to The Kansas City Star , Camille Sturdivant graduated from Blue Valley Northwest High School in May 2018, and she was only one of two Black students on the 14-member Dazzlers dance team. According to a lawsuit filed by Sturdivant in U.S. District court, she suffered racial discrimination and was ostracized from dance team events out of retaliation for complaints she made in regards to her race. It was in 2017 that the dance team choreographer Kevin Murakami allegedly made remarks about Sturdivant’s skin being too dark. He said it would distract the audience from looking at the other dancers. “Murakami also told Sturdivant that her skin color clashed with the color of the costumes,” the suit said. Then in 2018, more pasty shenanigans allegedly went down when the dance team’s coach, Carley Fine, was fired for racial comments she made about Sturdivant, according to the lawsuit. Shortly before Sturdivant’s graduation, someone gave her the coach’s phone to play music for the dance team. According to the suit, Sturdivant saw messages between Fine and Murakami talking about how she recently won a spot on the Golden Girls dance team at the University of Missouri for the next year. The choreographer wrote, “THAT DOESN’T”T MAKE SENSE. I’m so mad.” The coach responded, “It actually makes my stomach hurt.” She then added, “Bc she’s (expletive) black. I hate that.” Sturdivant was sickened by the beige rage, and she showed the messages to her parents, according to the suit. They then showed the messages to the school principle. The coach was fired the next day, and she wasn’t allowed to be on school property or have contact with Sturdivant or any other members of the dance team. However, according to the suit, the former coach was seen at the school and with members of the dance squad multiple times afterwards. Sturdivant’s family also said that a team banquet paid for by the parents was canceled. However, they later learned that Fine and the other dancers, except Sturdivant, organized a dinner on the Plaza… On the same date as the canceled banquet. Smh. During the final dance performance of the school year, all of the team members, except Sturdivant and the other Black teammate, rocked ribbons on their costumes with the initials CL for Carley Fine, according to the suit. Sturdivant and the other Black student were also excluded from the team photos taken after the event, which was on school property. Now, Sturdivant’s lawsuit names the district, school principal Amy Pressly, Fine and Katie Porter, the parent of another dancer and a school district teacher, as the defendants. The Blue Valley district released the following statement regarding the lawsuit: “Respectful and meaningful relationships between staff and students are at the heart of Blue Valley’s culture. Discrimination of any kind has no place here. The District expects staff to treat all students with respect at all times, and any report that this expectation has not been fulfilled is taken very seriously. As stated in the Complaint, on May 1, 2018, Mrs. Sturdivant showed Dr. Pressly the text message between Mr. Murakami and Ms. Fine. Ms. Fine’s employment with the District was separated the following day on May 2, 2018.” Mhm. We’ll find out if that same energy works in court. The damages being sought by Sturdivant are unspecified.
The Chappelle Show was ICONIC… to put it mildly. Check out this update from Dave Chappelle in response to the story about R Kelly’s goons coming to see him after that infamous ‘Piss on You’ video spoof from all those years ago. Via | HipHopDX WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Dave Chappelle was performing at the Hollywood Improv Comedy Club in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (January 16) with Chappelle’s Show co-star Donnell Rawlings. During their time on stage, Rawlings asked Chappelle what happened when R. Kelly confronted him about his infamous “Piss On You” sketch. “The week that sketch came out we were in Chicago at a Common show and his goons busted in my room,” he says in a clip obtained by TMZ. “I don’t know if it was his goons, but they sure did like him. [Kelly said to me], ‘How you gonna do that video with me peeing on a bitch like that?’ And I said, ‘How you gonna make a video like that?’ My mind’s telling me no. But you know what? My body’s telling me yes.” READ MORE
