Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic Feeling this get up??? Cardi B Debuts Post-Baby Body At The 2018 VMAs Cardi B’s 2018 VMAs look took the internet by storm. The rapper and mother who welcomed baby Kulture just one month ago, hit the pink carpet at the awards tonight with her post-Kulture kurves in full view. Patricia Schlein/WENN.com Bardi looked beautiful in pink with jade earrings… @iamcardib has arrived to the 2018 @VMAs ! She opens the show at 9p. You don't wanna miss this!!! #VMA pic.twitter.com/wqIqpVUAjM — MTV (@MTV) August 20, 2018 and is up for a whopping 10 nominations, including video, song, and artist of the year. Matthew Eisman/FilmMagic Looking good Bardi! More internet melting post-Kulture Cardi on the flip.
Beyonce famously doesn’t grant interviews. But Anna Wintour of Vogue decided on the next best thing — she not only landed a Beyonce cover, she let Beyonce write her own story. In her words. On her second pregnancy: I was 218 pounds the day I gave birth to Rumi and Sir. I was swollen from toxemia and had been on bed rest for over a month. My health and my babies’ health were in danger, so I had an emergency C-section. We spent many weeks in the NICU. My husband was a soldier and such a strong support system for me. I am proud to have been a witness to his strength and evolution as a man, a best friend, and a father. I was in survival mode and did not grasp it all until months later. Today I have a connection to any parent who has been through such an experience. On embracing her body: I think it’s important for women and men to see and appreciate the beauty in their natural bodies. That’s why I stripped away the wigs and hair extensions and used little makeup for this shoot. To this day my arms, shoulders, breasts, and thighs are fuller. I have a little mommy pouch, and I’m in no rush to get rid of it. I think it’s real. Whenever I’m ready to get a six-pack, I will go into beast zone and work my ass off until I have it. But right now, my little FUPA and I feel like we are meant to be. RELATED: Beyonce’s Childhood Home Is On The Market RELATED: Cuteness Overload: Beyonce, Blue Ivy And The Twins Stunt On Vacation [PHOTOS] On kicking down doors for younger artists: It’s important to me that I help open doors for younger artists. There are so many cultural and societal barriers to entry that I like to do what I can to level the playing field, to present a different point of view for people who may feel like their voices don’t matter. Imagine if someone hadn’t given a chance to the brilliant women who came before me: Josephine Baker, Nina Simone, Eartha Kitt, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, and the list goes on. They opened the doors for me, and I pray that I’m doing all I can to open doors for the next generation of talents. If people in powerful positions continue to hire and cast only people who look like them, sound like them, come from the same neighborhoods they grew up in, they will never have a greater understanding of experiences different from their own. They will hire the same models, curate the same art, cast the same actors over and over again, and we will all lose. The beauty of social media is it’s completely democratic. Everyone has a say. Everyone’s voice counts, and everyone has a chance to paint the world from their own perspective. On her ancestry and marriage: “I come from a lineage of broken male-female relationships, abuse of power, and mistrust. Only when I saw that clearly was I able to resolve those conflicts in my own relationship. Connecting to the past and knowing our history makes us both bruised and beautiful.” On her legacy: My mother taught me the importance not just of being seen but of seeing myself. As the mother of two girls, it’s important to me that they see themselves too—in books, films, and on runways. It’s important to me that they see themselves as CEOs, as bosses, and that they know they can write the script for their own lives—that they can speak their minds and they have no ceiling. They don’t have to be a certain type or fit into a specific category. They don’t have to be politically correct, as long as they’re authentic, respectful, compassionate, and empathetic. They can explore any religion, fall in love with any race, and love who they want to love. I want the same things for my son. I want him to know that he can be strong and brave but that he can also be sensitive and kind. I want my son to have a high emotional IQ where he is free to be caring, truthful, and honest. It’s everything a woman wants in a man, and yet we don’t teach it to our boys. I hope to teach my son not to fall victim to what the internet says he should be or how he should love. I want to create better representations for him so he is allowed to reach his full potential as a man, and to teach him that the real magic he possesses in the world is the power to affirm his own existence. I’m in a place of gratitude right now. I am accepting of who I am. I will continue to explore every inch of my soul and every part of my artistry. Read the full interview at VOGUE and see the gallery below! [ione_media_gallery src=”https://theboxhouston.com” id=”9807539″ overlay=”true”] Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone
Image via SplashNews Azealia Banks Rants About Beyonce Stealing From Other Artists Really??? Azealia Banks is always complaining about something, and this week she’s talking about Beyonce “stealing” and trying her best to be mediocre. First Banks claims that an ex-dancer of hers choreographed for Bey and somehow they’ve stolen choreography from a dancer named Gyp Jaq. The accusations appeared in Banks’ IG story. Azealia then begs Beyonce for a job because she thought her Coachella show was humdrum. The final insult to Bey was Azealia insulting her OOTD’s and saying she’s feening to be a “regular b*tch”. Do you think she went too far here? Azealia Banks accuses Beyoncé of “always stealing from other talented women” in her latest Instagram rant. pic.twitter.com/xWTKsLBZlZ — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 3, 2018 Umm ok. Azealia presents not one lick of proof that any dances were stolen. Also, if a choreographer took routines from someone else, how would Beyonce know this? Azealia Banks: My ex-dancer stole my choreography and gave it to Beyonce. Somehow this is Beyoncé’s fault. Sis, maybe your ex-dancer was tired of not being booked and the choreography not being used. — Good On Any MLK Blvd. (@eleven8) August 4, 2018 What do YOU think of all of this?
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS/WENN Joie Chavis Shares Ultrasound How sweet! Joie Chavis seems super excited to be a mama of two rapper seeds and she isn’t shy about sharing her happiness. So far the mama has been showing off her bouncy bump in photos and even in a viral dance video and now she’s showing fans her ultrasound video. How precious is this video?? Previously, Joie and Future casually dated, although the rapper claims in recent tweets he’s been single for four years. Those tweets don’t see,mto bother Joie who says she’s “constantly reminded” that she’s NEVER alone. Joie already has a seven-year-old daughter Shai with rapper Bow Wow. Shai is probably excited to meet her Future sibling. Sweet!
Ariana Grande Fans Believe She Is Pregnant Image via Robert Kamau/GC Images Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s relationship progressed…quickly to say the least. Anytime a celebrity couple gets engaged that fast there will be questions of pregnancy. When said celebrity fans those flames with images in their music video, the the tinfoil hats feel seen and validated. aRiAnA iS pReGnAnT gUyS!1!1 @ArianaGrande pic.twitter.com/4nN43spHAR — kieu ♡ (@softkieu) July 13, 2018 Ariana’s “God Is A Woman” visuals have her fans goin’ apes#!t on Twitter. ARIANA GRANDE ARE YOU PREGNANT #GodIsAWomanVideo #GodIsAWoman pic.twitter.com/zS5iVYqMhV — alfie (@alfiemeader) July 13, 2018 can we talk about ariana got pregnant like 0.237 seconds? — ali (@stkgrande) July 13, 2018 just watched the god is a woman music vid first of all wig second of all is ariana pregnant third of all she just fingered the earth and i felt tht — Michelle Platti (@michelleplatti) July 13, 2018 Flip the page to watch the video and tell us what you think.
Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Kenya Moore Live Streams An Ultrasound Kenya Moore is once again shutting down rumors that she’s faking her pregnancy. The RHOA star who’s expecting a twirl tot this fall with her hubby Marc Daly took her followers with her to an ultrasound via a live stream. Aunt Lori, the mother figure in her life was also by her side as she checked on her baby’s health. Kenya also posted a picture of her bump in a photo with her “sister” Kandi Burruss and sparked rumors she’s expecting a boy. “Baby Daly can’t wait to meet his auntie,” said Kenya.
DJ Envy Takes A Florida Family Vacation We’ve come to really enjoy DJ Envy’s family vacations . This time around Envy brought the squad to Florida courtesy Experience Kissimmee. The fam enjoyed all the local parks… and perks. Hit the flip to see the Casey Crew back at it again with their matching vacay fun.
Cardi B And Offset Attend Their Baby Shower Bardi’s lil baby is almost here ! The married Mama-to-be got together with family, friends, and of course, her hubby Offset to celebrate the impending arrival of her baby girl. Cardi is due in just a few short weeks, and she definitely came through glowing in her shower gown with her man on her arm looking equally elated. Awww, these two are looking extra bute and boo’d up . Hit the flip for more from Cardi’s party, including some well-wishes from celeb guests in attendance… Getty/Instagram
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Ciroc In celebrity seed news… Crystal Smith Shares Baby Roman Photo Proud mama Crystal Smith is sharing the first photo of her newborn with her hubby Ne-Yo. The former “Platinum Life” star who welcomed her second son, Roman Alexander-Raj, with Ne-Yo less than a week ago, posted a precious pic of her baby boy’s face. In the caption, she also noted that her baby boy (who apparently has green eyes) has given her a sense of calm and she feels more connected to him than anyone else on the planet. “The sense of calm that has come over me and my emotions is all due to him!” said Crystal. “I feel more connected to this perfect little angel than I have anyone in my life.” Isn’t he precious???
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Ciroc In celebrity seed news… Crystal Smith Shares Baby Roman Photo Proud mama Crystal Smith is sharing the first photo of her newborn with her hubby Ne-Yo. The former “Platinum Life” star who welcomed her second son, Roman Alexander-Raj, with Ne-Yo less than a week ago, posted a precious pic of her baby boy’s face. In the caption, she also noted that her baby boy (who apparently has green eyes) has given her a sense of calm and she feels more connected to him than anyone else on the planet. “The sense of calm that has come over me and my emotions is all due to him!” said Crystal. “I feel more connected to this perfect little angel than I have anyone in my life.” Isn’t he precious???
