Source: Hot 107.5 / HOT 107.5 There is no doubt about it, Big Sean loves giving back. Through his Sean Anderson Foundation, he has made a major impact on the Detroit community with his All Star Giveback, Don Weekend, and so much more. Now, Sean has teamed up with Ally Financial and The Thurgood Marshall College Fund to help young entrepreneurs. Related: Big Sean Shares His Personal Growth Journey & His Battle With Mental Illness Moguls In The Making is a competition series featuring teams of students from HBCUs across the country. The program is a way for young people to learn financial literacy while also giving them the tools to be successful in the future. They held the first competition this past weekend in Detroit. Related: Icewear Vezzo Featuring Big Sean – Balance World Premiere On Hot 107.5 with DJBJ and Stewe The Morning Heat sat down with Big Sean to discuss the program, why it is important to include HBCUs, and what he has planned for the city of Detroit. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hothiphopdetroit.com” id=”3869278″ overlay=”true”] Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram at @hiphopdetroit.
Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Jemele Hill On The Breakfast Club If you thought Jemele Hill was gonna flame out after departing from ESPN then you played yourself, royally. The sports-journalist-turned-people’s-champ has signed on with the folks at Spotify to bring us her Unbothered podcast with co-hosts Michael Arceneaux and Cole Wiley. BOSSIP was fortunate enough to attend Jemele’s launch dinner in NY CC and got a small taste of what we can expect out of the podcast that will be airing twice a week on Spotify beginning April 15 on Mondays and Thursdays. Jemele recently sat down with the world’s most dangerous morning show, The Breakfast Club, to talk about that plus so much more. Press play below. We’ll def be tuned into Jemele’s show. Will you?
Source: 247Paps.TV / Splash News It’s been a LONG time coming but after 22 years it seems Wendy Williams may finally be open to the possibility of divorce from husband Kevin Hunter. According to the latest Page Six reports sources say Williams and Hunter are exploring what a separation would look like for them, although he manages her and they’re partners in Williams Productions, the company which produces her show. “There is a discussion about what happens now — everyone is asking ‘How can they possibly stay together?’ Wendy still loves Kevin, but her health is at stake. “They are so tangled up together in business, so they are carefully looking at what a separation could entail. It will be difficult.” What could be more difficult than learning your husband may have fathered a child with another woman though? Seriously! Page Six says Williams was left devastated after they revealed Hunter’s alleged mistress Sharina Hudson, gave birth last week week. While Hunter has not been confirmed as the father, many reports have speculated he may be. Wendy’s show is on hiatus this week. This is a hot mess… Wendy left sober living recently after an alleged relapse. We’re praying for her wellbeing. Hopefully she realizes her health and wellness is more important than staying in a bad situation.
Nene Leakes has had a rough season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. From her random meltdowns to her fights with cancer-stricken husband, Gregg Leakes, we think it’s fair to say she was looking forward to filming for the season ending. Sunday’s season finale found Leakes upset once again, and it made for some good TV. Nene’s BFF Cynthia Bailey threw a party to celebrate her cocktail collaboration with Seagram’s Gin. She also invited former housewife, Kenya Moore to the lavish event. Kenya and Nene have been at war for several years now, and Cynthia didn’t give Nene a heads up, presumably because she knew Nene would flip her $hit. Nene admitted that she and Kenya did manage to find a way to put the past behind them, and they maintained a friendship throughout the latter’s pregnancy. Nene was subsequently blindsided when she was left out of Kenya’s baby shower. In true Nene fashion, she did not take the diss well and hit up social media to rant and rave. Kandi Burruss showed up at the event of the season with Kenya, who was very pregnant. Nene was blindsided and felt betrayed. Nene was so mad that she refused to let Gregg go up on the stage to speak about his cancer battle, resulting in an awkward scene that really should have been left on the cutting room floor. Nene and Marlo proved to be the Queens of shade when they made fun of Kenya for the entire night. Childish? Yes, but it was just par for the course with these two. The party caused a clear divide between the ladies, but Nene wanted to hash things out in the aftermath. As such, Cynthia wanted to make sure she was on the “same page” as her friends before meeting Nene. Kandi said that Kenya wanted her entrance to be a surprise, presumably so that Nene could not pull out at the last second. Cynthia tried to imply that she did not know Kenya was making a surprise appearance, but she was exposed when some footage from the party confirmed the truth. “I’m supposed to act like I didn’t know Kenya was coming,” she whispered during the party. Cynthia then called Kandi, and when the latter answered, she yelled “I’m mic’d.” repeatedly, but that wasn’t enough to shut Cynthia up. “I just want to make sure we was on the same page setting up how Kenya got there,” she yelled. Cynthia later maintained her stance that she was in the dark about Kenya to Nene. Nene did not care about Kenya’s surprise appearance, and it was more that Cynthia didn’t tell her she invited her. “Honestly, after I went to Kenya’s baby shower, I hadn’t really heard from you that much. I’d call you, but you wouldn’t respond. You were being a little distant,” Cynthia told NeNe, adding: “This was my event, NeNe. This was my event. I can invite anybody to my event. The only thing I wanted was for my friends to come on my night, but I didn’t think for one second that you couldn’t be in a room with Kenya.” “Wasn’t I in there?” NeNe shot back, and the back and forth continued until Nene realized that she was incredibly sad about everything. Cynthia tried to apologize, but Nene seemed done. “I hope that Cynthia and I are in a good place and that our friendship is as tight as I think it is, but she’s just made me see her in a different light,” NeNe later said in a confessional. “And that light is dim.” As we already know, Nene made her feelings heard by unfollowing most of her cast members, so the reunion should be fun, especially with the footage of Cynthia lying. RHOA airs Sundays on Bravo. View Slideshow: The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 11: All the Secrets… EXPOSED!
Sunday’s season finale of The Walking Dead was a slow-paced installment that showed viewers how our heroes braved their toughest winter yet. The episode kicked off with a stunning revelation: The Kingdom was no more, and had fallen in the aftermath of Alpha butchering over ten individuals from the communities. With a blizzard fast approaching, we learned that the settlement was wrecked as a result of failing pipes, and it was all but burnt to the ground. The goal of the episode was to weather the storm and lead the Kingdommers to the Hilltop, you know because most of the body count had been people from there. Months had passed since the pike incident, and Yumiko admitted to Michonne that there was an issue with the managing of all things Hilltop in the aftermath of Tara losing her spot as leader. There was even a Maggie mention. Lauren Cohan’s alter ego had not been answering any of the letters sent to her, leading them to believe something was amiss. Would the show really off Maggie off-screen? It’s doubtful. Then there was Lydia who was struggling to fit in with the groups in the aftermath of Henry’s demise. Alden was all about making her feel unwelcome. Daryl defended her and even told Carol that Henry saw something in her, so they should honor him by allowing her to stay with them. Carol admitted that she only saw Henry when she looked at Lydia. With the storm brewing, it emerged that they would have to stay out all night if they wanted to survive. Ezekiel managed to get Daryl alone and asked him to move on from the Hilltop because he wanted to make a fresh start with Carol in their new digs and that Daryl would just complicate matters. Daryl seemingly agreed, and everyone decided to rest up in the Sanctuary before they got to the next checkpoint. This storm was really messing with them. Carol and Daryl chatted once there, and Carol wanted to know what Ezekiel said to her BFF. Carol said that Ezekiel wanted to blame Daryl because he didn’t want to blame her. The former badass admitted that she was losing herself again. “I’m really trying to hang on, but I don’t know what I’m doing,” she said. That’s when things got gnarly. The storm was worse than anybody anticipated and they needed to make it to Hilltop that night or they would die trying to get there when the weather got worse. Carol said they could just walk through the frozen river and be there, but Ezekiel knew that was straight through Alpha’s territory and that it could cause more problems. “Those borders are hers, not ours,” Carol quipped. Ezekiel and Michonne went at it because they made a mistake by letting so many people into the Kingdom. “That woman… was able to walk among us because we didn’t know each other,” she said. “We can never let that happen again.” While that was going down, Lydia disappeared, and Carol told the others to go over the pond while she looked for her. Zombies emerged from the snow, and things got more deadly … if that was possible. Carol found Lydia and the teen tried to get Henry’s mom to kill her. “Everything’s gonna be better when I’m gone,” said the teen, but Carol killed a walker behind her and said that she had a lot of life left to live. While the residents of Alexandria stayed put, there was a whole lot of drama for them. The solar panels were not working, so the team rallied up in a small house and set a fire. Negan was with them, and he couldn’t help but poke fun at the love triangle going on between Rosita, Siddiq, Eugene, and Gabriel. Before we knew it, the fire blew up because the chimney was not cleaned, and the group went on a mission to Aaron’s house. Judith broke off because Dog escaped, and Negan made it his mission to save the child and her dog. He was injured along the way. The next morning, our heroes arrived at Hilltop, and Carol called off her engagement to Ezekiel. “I will never stop loving you,” he said. “And I’ll never regret the fairy tale,” she replied. Carol left Ezekiel behind and went to Alexandria with Michonne and Daryl. Once they arrived, a snowball fight ensued between the two kids and all the adults. We took another small time jump, and it was spring! The Whisperers were back in their own land, and Beta had some big words. “The time away has been good for the pack and for you,” Beta told Alpha. “But I’ve made mistakes I can’t make again,” she said. “I’ll need to be stronger for what comes next.” Beta then gave his master a few whacks to inflict some pain on her. As the episode drew to a close, a staticky message came through the radio, saying “Is anyone out there?” What did you think of the finale? Hit the comments. The Walking Dead Season 10 gets underway this fall! View Slideshow: The Walking Dead Season 9: What’s About to Go Down?
90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? stars Russ and Paola are filled with love for their son, baby Axel. The Mayfields even gave Axel his own Instagram page for fans who want nonstop pics of the precious three-month-old. But photos of their rainbow baby still show up on Paola's page. For some vicious mom-shamers, that's cause for alarm. A slew of concern-trolls have bombarded Paola's page with accusations that she is “exploiting” her son and somehow debasing herself in the process. Why? Because Paola shared a photo of her breastfeeding her baby. 1. Here come the mom-shamers! Paola Mayfield is getting hammered in her comments after sharing the sweet photo that you’re about to see. 2. What’s frustrating is that it keeps happening Some fans worry that if Paola keeps getting backlash like this, she’s going to reduce the amount that she posts, or at least share fewer pics of baby Axel. That’s not what we want. 3. THIS is the photo that somehow prompted rage As you can see, Paola has the audacity to … nurse her baby, helping to sustain his life. And, as a reality star and model with a hefty social media presence, she’s also sharing the photo. The horror! 4. The haters rolled in “She loves being naked the baby is used as an accessory!!!” one hateful commenter accused. “She is the most attention seeking woman of 90 Day Fiancé. Oh her husband was so upset about that first shoot, now she shows everything.” 5. The mom-shaming continued “Everything has to be a photo op for her,” another hater expressed. “Such a narcissist. The kid is just used as a prop.” 6. Thankfully, not everyone on the internet is a monster “Thanks for making this a ‘normal’ thing to do,” a supporter wrote. “After all, it is totally natural. Mothers shouldn’t feel awkward or worst yet, alienated for feeding their child! Breastmilk is the best thing for them and it’s not always possible to go hide in a corner when you’re out in public.” View Slideshow
Well, it's that time again. Another Teen Mom 2 reunion is upon us, and usually, that means intense drama, awkward stare-downs, and maybe even some hair-pulling. This year, however, we might end up with Dr. Drew Pinsky alone on stage with some crickets and tumbleweed. Over the weekend, two of the moms took to Twitter to declare that they will not be attending the reunion. And major questions remain about the attendance of at least one other. Based on the tweets and the latest updates from The Ashley's Reality Roundup, here's everything we know so far about what's shaping up to be the most sparsely-attended reunion show in Teen Mom history: 1. Mom Drama Normally, this is the time when the ladies of Teen Mom 2 would be planning their descent on New York. But things are a little different this year … 2. Disaster In Manhattan As you may recall, last year’s reunion was something of a debacle. You might even call it an old-fashioned clusterf–k. 3. Showdowns There was a tense stand-off between Kailyn Lowry and Briana DeJesus backstage, and Bri’s sister Brittany later viciously yanked on Kail’s hair. 4. And No-Shows Jenelle Evans, meanwhile, didn’t even make the trip to NYC. Instead, Dr. Drew traveled to her home in North Carolina for an interview. 5. The 2019 Scene Naturally, fans are curious about who will be in attendance at this year’s reunion. Unfortunately, the answer keeps changing. 6. Tea From Kail “A little birdie told me briana isn’t going to the reunion. Which is funny cause I’m not either. Let’s see how this goes,” Kail tweeted over the weekend. View Slideshow
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Chicago To Elect First Black Female Mayor This Week Something historical is about to happen in the City of Chicago and for once it has nothing to do with stats about violence and death. Tuesday, the city will elect the very first Black female mayor of the city as both candidates, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, are Black women. Despite the sistahood invovled in this historical campaign, things did get VERY contentious with questions of racial authenticity, negative campaign ads, and public name-calling according to USAToday . The heated race has lead leaders like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to call for the two sides to agree to a “unity pledge” press conference on Wednesday morning after the election. “The race was competitive and often divisive,” Jackson said. “The race ends Tuesday. The healing must begin Wednesday morning.” Based on the polls, it looks like Lightfoot has a HUGE lead on Preckwinkle at 53% to 17% and the former recently compared the latter to the most disgusting of creatures… “It’s like cockroaches – there’s a light that’s shined on them,” Lightfoot said at an event where she signed an ethics pledge and took her shot at Preckwinkle and the other candidates. “They scramble.” Lightfoot, who is also part of the LGBTQ community, might have residual vitriol that stems from rhetoric far more incendiary than political name-calling… Lightfoot, who is a lesbian and would be the city’s first openly LGBTQ mayor, questioned whether Preckwinkle “was blowing some kind of dog whistle” to conservative voters after the county board president brought up her sexual orientation at a debate. (Should Lightfoot win, Chicago will become the largest city to be led by an LGBTQ person.) We’re glad to see that there are two Black women who are passionately chasing the highest office in The Windy City. Hopefully, that healing that Rev. Al and Jesse are calling for can be achieved.
H ip-hop artist 21 Savage is using his platform to spread awareness about the importance of financial literacy among the youth. The rapper—whose real name is Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph —recently visited a school in DeKalb County, Georgia to speak about making smart money decisions, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. . @21Savage even committed $100 to each of the young people who attended the event to open up their bank accounts. https://t.co/LBAoHFPKrP — AJC (@ajc) March 25, 2019 He surprised students at the Camp Jewell House Academy. His visit was a part of his Bank Account Campaign—that he launched last year—which aims to teach the youth about money management. Joined by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson , the “Bank Account” rapper spoke to third and fourth graders about making informed and effective decisions when it comes to their finances. “For most kids, the focus is on earning money. And while that is important, to really get ahead you need to know how to manage your money, not just make it,” said Abraham-Joseph in a statement, according to the news outlet. “As I have gotten smarter about financial management, I realize how important it is to control your money rather than be controlled by it.” The students not only received “Stack Your Money” badges for participating in the workshop, but they also were gifted $100 for opening their own bank accounts. During his visit, he also spoke about other topics like the value of education and gun violence. Abraham-Joseph is making impactful moves on the philanthropy front. He recently teamed up with the nonprofit organizations Juma and Get Schooled for a collaborative effort to provide 150 students in Atlanta with job opportunities and host more financial literacy workshops. “I didn’t know nothing about bank accounts until I was probably about 24. So I feel like that set me back a little bit as far as getting my money in order and managing my money,” he said in an interview with Mic . “We need to start introducing them to this type of stuff at younger ages so that by the time they’re grown, they already got it down pat.” SEE ALSO: NFL Player Brandon Copeland Teaches Financial Literacy Course At The University Of Pennsylvania Millennial Entrepreneur Aims To Promote Financial Literacy In Underserved Communities Through App [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3849460″ overlay=”true”]
