View this post on Instagram All black is my thing Outfit: @fashionnova A post shared by KYLESISTER (@therealkylesister) on Mar 8, 2019 at 5:08pm PST Ari Fletcher Twerks At Kash Doll Concert Ariana Fletcher has been living her BEST life. Since splitting from G Herbo, the IG model has found a new love and now she performing for big crowds. Ari previously went viral after twerking to Kash Doll’s “Ice Me Out”, changing the lyrics slightly. Last night, Ari brought that same energy to the Kash Doll’s Detroit show and the crowd loved it. Hit play. View this post on Instagram Eat me out and ice me out. @kashdoll #CHICAGO A post shared by KYLESISTER (@therealkylesister) on Mar 8, 2019 at 6:56pm PST
View this post on Instagram All black is my thing Outfit: @fashionnova A post shared by KYLESISTER (@therealkylesister) on Mar 8, 2019 at 5:08pm PST Ari Fletcher Twerks At Kash Doll Concert Ariana Fletcher has been living her BEST life. Since splitting from G Herbo, the IG model has found a new love and now she performing for big crowds. Ari previously went viral after twerking to Kash Doll’s “Ice Me Out”, changing the lyrics slightly. Last night, Ari brought that same energy to the Kash Doll’s Detroit show and the crowd loved it. Hit play. View this post on Instagram Eat me out and ice me out. @kashdoll #CHICAGO A post shared by KYLESISTER (@therealkylesister) on Mar 8, 2019 at 6:56pm PST
View this post on Instagram All black is my thing Outfit: @fashionnova A post shared by KYLESISTER (@therealkylesister) on Mar 8, 2019 at 5:08pm PST Ari Fletcher Twerks At Kash Doll Concert Ariana Fletcher has been living her BEST life. Since splitting from G Herbo, the IG model has found a new love and now she performing for big crowds. Ari previously went viral after twerking to Kash Doll’s “Ice Me Out”, changing the lyrics slightly. Last night, Ari brought that same energy to the Kash Doll’s Detroit show and the crowd loved it. Hit play. View this post on Instagram Eat me out and ice me out. @kashdoll #CHICAGO A post shared by KYLESISTER (@therealkylesister) on Mar 8, 2019 at 6:56pm PST
Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN Nipsey Hussle Talks About His Upcoming Projects And Much More When the one-and-only Nipsey Hussle is in the room, you can always expect that he’s dropping knowledge. The Crenshaw rapper stopped by Power 106’s The Cruz Show earlier this week to show some love, and while he was in the building, he gave details on anything and everything about his upcoming projects. Hussle talked about working with the likes of YG and DJ Khaled, Blueface’s controversial record deal, and so much more. Peep the full interview below to get the inside scoop:
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty BOSSIP Recap And Twitter Reactions Of #UsFirst Screening BOSSIP was fortunate enough to be in attendance last night for the very first screening of Jordan Peele ‘s new horror masterpiece Us at SCAD Show here in Atlanta. We’re not going to spoil anything for y’all, but we wanted to share our thoughts on the event as well as the enthralled social media reactions. First and foremost, Jordan, the folks at Monkeypaw Productions, Cashmere Agency, and all related parties did not even remotely attempt to obfuscate the fact that this screening was FUBU. The entire theater, sans one gray-haired white man who appeared to be an employee, was Black. Everyone. Prior to the start of the film, it was explicitly announced that Black media, influencers, film fans, and celebrities would be the first people to view Us . We were the first to see ourselves, which is very on-brand for the film’s ethos. Even the official hashtag #UsFirst was overtly on-the-nose despite the fact that Peele had previously stated that Us is not about race. But who are we kidding? Everything is about race, especially last night. It was beautiful. Again, without spoiling anything, the movie itself is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. It’s subversive while still adhering to and nodding at horror trope tradition. Jordan Peele executes these directorial ideologies with the effortless technique of Gabby Douglas on the balance beam. The pacing demands your attention. The cinematography could produce an economy of iconic movie posters. If you were creeped out by the way Jordan used The Luniz classic “I Got 5 On It” in the trailer…just you wait. Some of your favorite songs will never be the same thanks to the insidious score and maniacal music supervision. The way light is used to make Black skin leap from the screen might make you shed the same tears that Lupita does in the trailer. It’s all done brilliantly. Speaking of Lupita and brilliance, listen, ok, we all know that the Academy Awards can be full of it, but sometimes they get it right like they did with Get Out . If the Oscar folk thought that Get Out was worthy of their self-serving praise, then we can’t even imagine a world in which Lupita Amondi Nyong’o doesn’t get one of their lil’ gold trinkets for this performance. During National Women’s Month no less. Give her ALL of her things, create some more things, then give those to her as well. There aren’t enough superlatives. She’s THAT good as are M’Baku-turned-dork-dad Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss (OfFred was WILDIN’), and Tim Heidecker. Screenings took place simultaneously nationwide at SXSW, Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles. BOSSIP along with many of our Black media peers all got to see the movie at the same damn time and reactions began rolling immediately after the credits ran. It was like watching a film in Black IMAX. Fully immersive negritude. I highly suggest you see #UsMovie this way at least once. #UsFirst #WatchYourself https://t.co/UOkbwlmZFa — Jason, Jah, Leezy (@HipHopObama) March 9, 2019 Flip the page to see more of the #UsFirst conversation.
A Black business owner from Atlanta is aiming to help individuals combat poverty through entrepreneurship. Velma Trayham , the creator and CEO of the marketing agency ThinkZILLA PR & Consulting Group, has launched a new small business program to help those faced with financial setbacks start their own ventures, Black News reported. Trayham was inspired to create the Pioneer program after witnessing the impact of the recent government shutdown, the news outlet writes. After seeing people struggle to make ends meet, she was inspired to empower them and show them ways in which they can have control over their financial future by becoming entrepreneurs. Through the intensive program, participants will learn how to create everything from business models to marketing plans and other lessons needed to successfully grow a business. For Trayham it’s all about breaking the cycle of poverty. “Entrepreneurs can change the way they live and work – and inspire others to do the same. Innovations created by small businesses can improve the quality of life, creating personal success as well as create communities that are more prosperous,” she said in a statement. “When people find success doing something they love and believe in, they have the power and capacity to help others do the same. I appreciate the mentors who helped me early in my career and am dedicated to helping others find their passion in business, reduce the causes of poverty, and creating a chain effect of business support and success.” The program kicks off in Atlanta on March 30 and she plans on taking it to cities that include Washington, D.C., Houston, and Orlando. There has been an effort to support Black entrepreneurs. MVMT50 and The New Voices fund recently teamed up to host a pitch competition dubbed PITCH BLACK as an avenue to address the obstacles that Black women face when stepping into entrepreneurship, including the lack of access to capital. SEE ALSO: New Voices Fund Teams Up With MVMT50 To Empower Black Women Entrepreneurs Madam C. J. Walker’s Mansion To Possibly Become Incubator For Black Women [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3847819″ overlay=”true”]
C onversations surrounding mental health in the Black community are often considered taboo, but a yoga instructor from Baltimore is aiming to change that narrative. Changa Bell , the creator of the Black Male Yoga Initiative, is helping Black men heal from trauma through yoga, ABC News reported. How one man is trying to help fellow black men “heal” through yoga https://t.co/rNycjvKjNc pic.twitter.com/x6ibKOUO1E — Good Morning America (@GMA) February 17, 2019 Yoga was something that was always present in Bell’s household as he watched his father practice it while growing up, the news outlet writes. It wasn’t until Bell had a health setback in his adulthood when he decided to incorporate it into his daily life. Heavy smoking and drinking led Bell to have a serious heart condition which could have required him to wear a pacemaker. That’s when he knew that it was time to change his lifestyle for the better and started to practice yoga. Bell realized that there weren’t enough safe spaces for Black men to practice wellness and that’s when his yoga journey became bigger than himself. “Black men in particular were being isolated by the yoga community. We’re marketed as over-sexualized, hyper-violent, hyper-masculine,” said Bell. “I wanted to make a huge welcome sign that said, ‘You’re welcome here and come and heal.’” The Black Male Yoga Initiative has proven to be impactful. Many of the men who attend Bell’s sessions say that they have been life-changing. “Trauma is deeply intertwined in our existence. We get to express it here,” said one of the members. “Yoga brings balance. It puts everything I’ve ever went through into perspective.” There are several individuals who have been working towards creating safe spaces for Black wellness. Last year, public health advocate Kevin Dedner launched a digital platform dubbed Henry Health as an avenue to empower Black men to take charge of their mental health. SEE ALSO: Digital Platform Empowers Black Men To Take Charge Of Mental Health Taraji P. Henson To Launch Non-Profit That Addresses Mental Health Stigma In The Black Community [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3848058″ overlay=”true”]
Ford Releases Two Ads Featuring The “Black Panther” Star Angela Bassett has partnered with the Ford Motor Co. for two commercials that celebrate the African-American experience. The ads, “Built Ford Proud: We Lead” and “Ode to the Builders,” is narrated by Bassett and feature African-American families and Ford employees along with imagery like Detroit’s Joe Louis Fist and the Los Angeles Crenshaw Mural. “I am proud to have narrated these inspiring and powerful Ford spots that showcase the leadership and strength that are embedded in the African American community,” Bassett said in a statement. Bassett premiered the two spots last month at Essence’s “Black Women in Hollywood” luncheon before celebrating “Black Panther’s” historic win at the Academy Awards. Check out the spots above.
Source: Bauer-Griffin / Splash News YBN Almighty Jay Jumped & Robbed In NYC YBN Almighty Jay must’ve pissed some folks off when boasting about his expensive drip on Instagram. On Friday, a video began circulating of the 18-year old running from a mob of New Yorkers who repeatedly kicked him and stole his chain. In the footage, you can hear one of the aggressors yell out, “is that the YBN n***a? Take his chain!” #ybnalmightyjay was allegedly robbed tonight in New York pic.twitter.com/Y63g50Tay0 — 24/7 HipHop News (@BenjaminEnfield) March 9, 2019 No word on what actually sparked the beat down, but there is some speculation that it stemmed from altercation that Jay was involved with earlier that day. More footage of #YBNAlmightyJay and #LilTjay earlier in NYC #BusttdownMedia YBN Almighty Jay and Lil Tjay pic.twitter.com/S0KZCtUd5O — Busttdown Media (@busttdownmedia) March 9, 2019 Or, it could’ve just been some goons that knew who he was wanted a viral moment. Judging by the footage, Jay got away pretty much unscathed, besides having his chain and ID stolen. Moral of the story, beware of drippin’ too hard in the wrong spaces.
