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We Are Living In A Simulation Because Taylor Swift Is Now More Woke Than Kanye West And Everyone Is Confused

https://www.instagram.com/taylorswift/?hl=en Taylor Swift > Kanye West Remember about 10 years ago when Kanye West hopped on the VMA stage to yank Taylor Swift’s award and pay homage to Beyonce? That sparked a feud between the two that hasn’t ended. No one would have thought, 10 years ago, that in 2018 we’d be getting a Taylor Swift that speaks up for black people and a Kanye West who wears MAGA hats. But that’s exactly what happened. Swift just dropped this IG note on her political views and, spoiler alert: she’s voting democrat. I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in which I’ll be voting in the state of Tennessee. In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now. I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent. I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love. Running for Senate in the state of Tennessee is a woman named Marsha Blackburn. As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn. Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me. She voted against equal pay for women. She voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape. She believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay couples. She also believes they should not have the right to marry. These are not MY Tennessee values. I will be voting for Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives. Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most closely represents your values. For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway. So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count. But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do. October 9th is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the state of TN. Go to vote.org and you can find all the info. Happy Voting! That’s right, Swift cares more about black people than Kanye West. This is some damn BS. If you had told me two years ago Kanye would be running around in a MAGA hat while Taylor Swift was endorsing democratic candidates, I would have smacked you to the ground and stolen your wallet for wasting my time. — KB (@KaraRBrown) October 8, 2018 Twitter is…not okay. Take a look at everyone having an existential crisis over this. WTF, Kanye. WTF indeed.

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Travis Scott Performs “Sicko Mode” And An “Astrothunder” Medley On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Travis Scott Performs On Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live is back in full swing, and for the second episode of their season, Travis Scott performed a few tracks from his billboard topping record, Astroworld . This was the rapper’s first time appearing on the program, and his two performances included his huge hit “Sicko Mode” along with a “Skeletons/Astrothunder” medley. Travis is always known for bringing the energy to any stage he steps foot on, and Studio 8H was no different. Check out both of the Houston native’s performances below.    

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UFC 229: Watch The HUGE Khabib Nurmagomedov VS Conor McGregor Post-Match Brawl [Video]

Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Khabib Nurmagomedov VS Conor McGregor Brawl A huge fight broke out in Vegas last night after the Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor UFC 229 fight. Nurmagomedov made the Irishman submit at the end of the fourth round before jumping over the Octagon ring and fighting with McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach. Not only that, two men jumped into the ring and brawled with McGregor. ESPN reports that three members of Nurmagomedov’s team were arrested and released and Nurmagomedov could earn a suspension. Exclusive video from our own @alex_prewitt on the fight that occurred in the crowd. pic.twitter.com/byDpn4tuwh — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 7, 2018 Nurmagomedov has since apologized for his actions but says he believes Conor McGregor crossed the line in the build-up to their fight. “You can’t talk about religion, you can’t talk about nation, guys, you can’t talk about this stuff. This for me is very important,” sai Khabib. He also claimed that he got a congratulatory phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin who told him, “he is very proud of me.” Before the fight McGregor attacked a bus in Brooklyn that Nurmagomeeov was on by hurling a steel dolly through the window and injured several people on board with broken glass. He also called Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, a “snitch terrorist rat.”

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Nice Try! Miss Quad Claps Back At Her Estranged Husband’s Lies & Addresses His Hotel Room Creepin’ [Video]

Marcus Ingram/Getty Images Miss Quad Talks Her Divorce On “Hollywood Unlocked” Miss Quad is responding to the numerous lies her estranged husband’s been peddling in the media. As previously reported the “Married To Medicine”/”Sister Circle” star filed for divorce from Dr. G  after that shocking reunion when he confessed to taking a woman to a hotel room and almost getting “blackmailed” over it. Following that Dr. G made numerous accusations against Quad including claims that they were in a sexless marriage and she moved out of their bedroom in 2014. According to Quad, however, that’s simply untrue and she cleared the air on Hollywood Unlocked. Quad is convinced that despite Dr. G’s claims that he didn’t sleep with a woman who later said in an interview that he was lacking severely in the penis department, he actually had oral sex with that woman in a hotel room. “There was a young lady who came forward who he had oral sex with—I don’t believe he took the time out to get a hotel room and was not looking for anything in return,” said Quad. “I truly believe that that young lady was telling the truth.” She also clapped back at his claims that they hadn’t had sex since 2014… “Yes, [we are separated] and I filed for divorce too. He stated that we hadn’t had sex since the second year of our marriage. I’m in my 30s!” and added that her husband changed after the “Married To Medicine” cameras started rolling. According to Quad after that incident with Lisa Nicole where a glass was hurled her way , she told her husband she was unsure if she wanted to continue filming—but he insisted so that HE could get recognized by fans. “Who you see today that my husband has morphed into, this is not who he was,” said Quad. “It’s fame, it’s television. Moreso than anything else, I gave him my heart. […] “There was a young lady who I got into it with, there was an argument. She threw water at me, threw a glass at me, scratched my face. I told him I’ve never worked in any corporate capacity where it was okay to be treated this way. I said I think I’m gonna pull back from “Married To Medicine” and he said; ‘Well, why would you do that?! It’s gonna be different. People aren’t gonna know who I am anymore!’” She also wouldn’t confirm or deny that he was physically abusive and instead said there were “some very dark times” in their marriage and added that it’s why she didn’t want to bring a child into the picture. Quad has a point. Why would she bring a child into such a tumultuous situation?? Do YOU think she’s doing the right thing by getting a divorce?

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To Protect & Serve…Dat A** : Houston Cop Caught Snapping A Booty Pic Of A Thick Woman At Drake & Migos Concert [Video]

  (Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images) Houston Cop Busted For Snapping Booty Pics At Concert A Houston cop working the Drake and Migos concert got caught in the act of snapping a cell phone pic of a woman’s ass.Unbeknownst to the officer, another concertgoer was recording him the whole time during the concert at Houston’s Toyota Center.   Houston PD is already taking action by launching an internal investigation. “The actions depicted on the video are not consistent with the expectations we have for our personnel.”  

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The Rewind: Welcome Back Carter! The First Man of Young Money Returns!

  The Rewind Ep. 8 The Carter V touches down, Shaolin style gets logical, and an icon’s story lands in theatres: It’s THE REWIND.

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Show Time! Mashonda, Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Collectively Gush Over Their Blissfully Blended Family

Jason Mendez/Getty Images Mashonda, Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Talk “Blend” Mashonda Tifrere is in a SUPER positive place with her ex-husband and his wife. Mashonda whose been cordial and even vacationing with Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys , is apparently fully supported by the couple who are part of her blended family. As previously reported Mashonda’s released a book called “Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family” that includes a foreword by Alicia and a chapter by Swizz. The book offers advice on co-parenting for your child’s sake. Mashonda was profiled by PEOPLE  about the book and told the publication that she now regrets publicly speaking out on Alicia and Swizz’s alleged affair (both of them deny cheating) and says she was fueled by “ego” and a need for “validation.” She’s since moved aaaaaall the way on through group therapy with the couple and mediation—but admits writing the book was still painful. “I had to reopen wounds,” she says. “Many weeks I’d drop my son off at school, come home, hibernate, write and cry.” Jason Mendez/Getty Images She also added that while it took years, their blissfully blended family was well worth it. “It took two years into our blending to make it happen, but when we did it was like turning the light on,” Tifrere says. “We realized we could minimize the impact on our children by reducing the conflict we had with one another. There were never any big blowouts. There were times when we didn’t fully agree, but we were all comfortable just letting it go.” Alicia’s been helping Mashonda promo the book and even posted a video of herself, Swizz and her “golden girl” Mashonda looking happy and hopeful about the project. Wow, these three are definitely CLOSE! Would you be mature enough to be friends with your ex-husband’s new wife? What do YOU think about their blissfully blended family?!

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Nipsey Hussle Is Joined By Lauren London, Belly & Dom Kennedy For “Double Up” [Video]

Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy, & Belly Link For “Double Up” Video Even though  Nipsey Hussle’s  long-awaited album  Victory Lap  was released at the beginning of this year, the rapper continues to reveal more visual content from his beloved project. On Thursday, the Crenshaw native premiered his music video for “Double Up,” which stars his girlfriend, Lauren London , actor Jackie Long, along with the song’s features Dom Kennedy and Belly. Directed by Sergio, the 11-minute visual begins in 2007, with Hussle and London portrayed as a team of drug-dealers who joined forces to make what looks like a crazy amount of cash. After Nipsey ends up teaching London everything about the game, he asks her to make a drop-off to a client. As she drives to her destination, she sees a police car tailing her and gets rightfully paranoid. Even though the cop doesn’t stop her, Lauren is visibly shaken by the incident and ends up quitting the drug game immediately without informing Mr. Hussle. Now, the video flashes forward to 10 years later, where London is married to a clean cut business man played by Jackie Long. Unfortunately for the couple, they are forced to sell their luxurious mansion–but as it turns out, Nipsey is the one who’s interested in taking it off of their hands. The rapper arrives to the house and after being greeted by Long, London ends up giving her a former love interest a tour of the place. Nipsey agrees to purchase the house and later invites London and her husband to come over to his housewarming party. London does end up making an appearance at the party, but without her husband. She ends up spending time with Nipsey, walking romantically along the beach while the party is roaring nearby. Though is does seem as if Lauren appears open to the idea of rekindling her love affair with Nipsey, her former love interest surprises her at the end of the video by revealing that he also has a new partner in his life–which doesn’t go over to well with London. Catch the video for “Double Up” below.  

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K. Michelle Curses Persistent Peddler Off Her Porch After Getting Fed Up With Her Solicitation Efforts [Video]

K. Michelle is clearly fed all the way up with solicitors hitting her doorbell day in and day out. The songstress recently posted a clip of a moment when she had to regulate on a young lady — who apparently likes to try the bell a few times before struggle twerking into the security camera — via her RING security system. This thing is clearly all the rage with celebs who have often unattended homes they need to keep an eye on. If you’ll recall, Shaunie O’Neal had to regulate on some robbers with her own RING system a few months back. Thankfully for K. Michelle, this situation wasn’t quite so serious…she just had to strike the fear of God into a young woman who was getting on her nerves. And boy, did she rattle her. I don’t know who this lady is that keeps ringing my door bell everyday! We don’t want none of what you selling. I had to be the voice of reason. She didn’t know I could speak to her wherever i’m at from my phone. I don’t play about privacy at my house. Don’t disrespect my house little bo peep! Don’t come back either! #FAB Thank God for the RING security doorbell! I know when there is any motion on my property. I’m not mad though I was playing wit her. I was in tears laughing!!! She didn’t know where that voice was coming from! Welp, K. Michelle might have been playing but we doubt she’ll be making that round in her little golf cart again… Paras Griffin/Getty Images/Instagram

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Are You Feeling It? Kevin Hart Helps An Ailing Bryan Cranstson In Upcoming Flick, “The Upside” [Video]

In what appears to be a re-imagining of the French film, “The Intouchables,” Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston (of ‘Breaking Bad’ fame) team up for this unlikely buddy comedy. Kevin’s character serves as the live-in caregiver of a wealthy quadriplegic, and the two form an unexpected bond as they travel nearly everywhere together. What do you think? Does Kevin’s new flick look like one you’ll be checking out within the next few months? Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Universal Pictures/YouTube

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