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Source: Radio One Digital / Radio One Digital Vince Young is an absolute legend in the state of Texas. We don’t need to go through the former Madison High School quarterback’s full resume but it includes a) a National Championship at Texas, b) a NFL Rookie of the Year honor, c) a 30-2 record as a college quarterback and d) two Rose Bowl MVPs and quite possibly the best player on the field during the greatest game ever played in college football history. In other words, VY is set for life in Houston. Still, that doesn’t mean VY is going to hold back on the criticism lobbed his way during his playing career and more. Even though he misses the game, he still watches — and enjoys college ball and high school ball to that of the NFL sometimes. Why? “Look at these quarterbacks now, they are garbage, bro.” Whew! VY knows it’s all about the show on the field, especially in the league’s premier position. What does he think about his alma mater’s upcoming season and what did he learn while being in the league? Hear it for yourself in his exclusive interview with the Madd Hatta Morning show inside the Houston BMW Studios below! RELATED: Vince Young To Be Inducted Into College Football Hall of Fame RELATED: Former Houston Texan Andre Hal Talks Fighting Cancer, Retirement And Life After Football
Source: ATL Pics / Radio One Digital Yung Miami Teases Part 2 Of The City Girls Documentary Part 2 of the City Girls’ documentary, Point Blank Period , is coming soon. Yung Miami posted a preview of the footage to her Instagram page on Friday night, letting everyone know that a follow-up to the doc–which came out almost exactly a year ago–is about to drop. In her caption, she teases the fact that information about her pregnancy will be revealed and also confirms JT’s involvement in the short film, despite her being in jail. View this post on Instagram I knew that soon as I announced my pregnancy ppl was gone tell me what I should & shouldn’t be doing but I’ve been doing it all along! Part 2 of the Documentary have all the answers to your questions! The grind, the struggle, dedication, the fighting, & most importantly the love and support of my family, JT, and my label. Yes JT is included in part 2 and this is the real this is our life. Point blank period! A post shared by Caresha .. (@yungmiami305) on Aug 2, 2019 at 11:35am PDT Despite just plain excitement for the next installment of the documentary, fans throughout Miami’s comments were freaking out over the fact that the preview footage reveals her pregnancy being much further along than we all thought–the rapper is already 7 months pregnant! While Yung Miami didn’t give us an exact release date for Part 2, last year’s first installment dropped on August 30th–so they could release this follow-up on the same date. It’s also a good possibility that the release of the film will line up with JT’s release from jail–the exact date of which is still up in the air. If you haven’t seen part one of Point Blank Period already, catch up down below so you’re ready for part 2 once it drops:
Source: ATL Pics / Radio One Digital Megan Thee Stallion Trademarking “Hot Girl Summer” A bangin’ baaaawdied boat driver is making a smart move with her signature catchphrase. Megan Thee Stallion has filed a trademark for “Hot Girl Summer” phrase which has been used (and gentrified) by Wendy’s, Forever 21 and even Maybelline. The news comes from Billboard who notes that the Houston hot girl filed the trademark July 10, the same day she publicly responded to one of her fans saying she was actively “in the process” of making it happen. Yes mam it’s been in the process https://t.co/ZQfZbZNqhK — HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) July 11, 2019 Meg’s trademark will include hoodies, t-shirts and sportswear if (and when) it’s approved. View this post on Instagram Outta town A post shared by Hot Girl Meg (@theestallion) on Jul 15, 2019 at 1:59pm PDT Now THAT’s some “real f***g hot girl sh**.”
Source: k. Marie / Radio One Digital We are definitely in a season where relaunching and reinventing has became a enterprise. Every time you look up it’s seems we are reliving our favorite childhood memories. I mean, Disney is re-releasing Lion King along with other classics, Baby Phat announced their relaunch through forever 21, Fubu recently made a comeback with Urban Outfitters and Millennium Tour had us reliving our scream tour days. Speaking of Scream Tour, do you remember the cute little kid, Dj Jus, Known as Bow Wow’s Dj who was also a Fubu kid for major ad campaigns? Well Dj Jus is all grown up and ready to reintroduce himself to world. What makes reintroductions and relaunching worth the anticipation, is perfect timing. Jus making his move official in the A, was great timing for me to catch up with the young vet, to speak on his career and entrepreneurship while adjusting to the changes as a child star to becoming an adult. Watch as Jus talk about growing up in hip hop maneuvering and elevating In this industry from Queens, New York to Atlanta. From the looks of it, Growing up Hip Hop Atlanta could be gaining a new cast member, but you didn’t hear that from me! Get reacquainted with the DJ that made you scream on the original Scream Tour .
T here is so much power that lies in controlling your own narrative. However due to the lack of diversity within the media industry authentic stories about the Black experience are often excluded, misconstrued or disregarded leaving several individuals feeling unseen and unheard. The Multicultural Media Correspondents Association is on a mission to tackle the lack of racial representation when it comes to ownership and leadership in the media industry. The organization recently hosted a forum in Orlando that gathered influential Black leaders in the media space to share their experiences and develop strategies to evoke change. The summit—dubbed Taking Control of the Media Diversity Crisis—explored how the racial gap in media ownership directly impacts how the Black community is perceived by others and how African Americans see themselves. It also examined how the decline in platforms owned by people of color has changed the landscape of civic engagement and efforts to create political change. Amongst the individuals who participated in the summit were iOne Digital President Detavio Samuels and Lori Hall who serves as the Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing at TV One. Samuels and Hall were featured on a panel that explored diversity and inclusion practices in the media industry and how policymakers can play a role in holding major media companies accountable when it comes to taking corrective action. Other panels that took place during the summit examined the obstacles faced by media owners of color, controlling the narratives in the realm of advertising, and the importance of cultural competency in the media. Influential industry leaders who were apart of these discussions included Erika Alexander , Co-Founder of Color Farm Media, Tanya Grieg Perara , EVP, Comcast NBC Universal, L. Londell McMillan , Attorney and Owner of The Source Magazine, Tirrell D. Whittley , CEO, Liquid Soul and others. It was hosted by Congresswoman Val Demings . “The need for greater media diversity is a national priority. MMCA is committed to moving the needle on media diversity and to be a trusted bridge that brings together policy makers and the media advocacy community to make an impact,” said David Morgan , Founder and President of the MMCA, in a statement. “As an advocate for and a resource to journalists, creatives and other media stakeholders of color, we are excited by the growing support for the MMCA.” Forums like the one led by MMCA are needed. There still are wide racial gaps in film, television, print, and digital ownership. Research shows that less than 1 percent of commercial TV stations are Black-owned. SEE ALSO: Black Entrepreneurs Raise $8 Million For Barbershop-Focused App Black Entrepreneur Receives $1 Million Investment From Jay-Z’s Venture Capital Fund [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3882124″ overlay=”true”]
Source: ione / iOne Digital “Not on her watch!” Iyanla Vanzant Speaks On Her Viral Memes During OWN TV’s exclusive ESSENCE Fest press conference Iyanla Vanzant spoke with BOSSIP about the sixth season of her hit show “Iyanla Fix My Life.” In between speaking to the press about advice for millennials (“Who are off the chizzain” ) and the “Fix My Life” casting process, Iyanla spoke with BOSSIP about social media. If you’ve been living under a rock, you might not have noticed that Iyanla’s an absolute social media sensation. Her memes and GIFs dominate Twitter and Instagram and provide the perfect reactions to everyday situations. Some clear frontrunners of the Iyanla Vanzant social repertoire are that infamous “Not On My Watch” moment where she laid down the law to the ladies of “Six Brown Chicks” (5:20) and that moment where she made Hazel E read her raunchy lyrics to prominent black female figures spawning social media hysteria. Iyanla has Hazel-E read her lyrics to photos of trailblazing black women. Tune into #FixMyLife tonight at 9/8c on @OWNTV pic.twitter.com/8yKMcv3XsW — Iyanla Vanzant (@IyanlaVanzant) April 14, 2018 These moments have spurned infamous tweets and memes that we’ve personally covered over the years. According to Auntie Iyanla however, she misses a LOT of the memes because she’s barely active on social media. So inactive in fact, that she doesn’t really know the proper terms (she called tweeting “twit”) and was previously befuddled by the concept of DMs. “I don’t do social media, they taught me how to Twit–TWEET, TWEET!” Iyanla told BOSSIP. “So I tweet during the show so I do that. So if something is on my mind I know how to do it. I write my Facebook stuff but someone else posts it for me. I know how to do Instagram, I like Instagram. I like that. I used to do the word of the day and I would find a video—but I can’t find nothing, I can’t look for nothing. People say all the time they DMed me—what does that mean?! There were DMS in there that were three years old.” Iyanla who added that Chance The Rapper told her she has “street cred” also addressed that now viral video of her swinging from a sign at ESSENCE Fest while waiting for her ride. The video that was filmed over the weekend caused speculation that Auntie was having a good IMBIBING time on Bourbon, but that’s apparently not true. View this post on Instagram My Once In A Lifetime Pole Experience! @geishaboii @michelelopez_llc @iammoniquelauren @vanzant_n @iyanlas_sun @oscarjameshair @estelledarlings @charlamagnethagod A post shared by Iyanla Vanzant (@iyanlavanzant) on Jul 5, 2019 at 9:35pm PDT According to Iyanla she was NOT intoxicated during the stunt and was just having fun, so it “hurts her feelings” that folks think otherwise. “Somebody called me this morning and told me that people thought I was drunk because I said I was on the pole the other day,” Iyanla told BOSSIP. “That stuff makes me mad, it doesn’t really make me angry it just hurts my feelings that people talk about each other on the FAKEbook and other things and I don’t like it. “I said ‘I’m on the pole, I’m on the pole’ and people thought I was drunk! Y’all don’t know how to play.” Iyanla is also selling a body product called MasterPeace Body Therapy that will “turn your body cleansing into a spiritual ceremony”, beloveds. Source: OWN TV / Photo via OWN TV —dani canada/ @IamDaniCanada What do YOU think about Auntie Iyanla clearing up rumors and speaking on social media at ESSENCE???
Source: Sony Pictures / Picture provided by Sony Pictures Register to win the must-see psychological thriller of the summer …. THE INTRUDER Get ready for the must-see psychological thriller of the summer when THE INTRUDER arrives at your doorstop on Digital July 16th, and on Blu-ray July 30th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. When a young married couple (Michael Ealy and Meagan Good) buys their dream house in the Napa Valley, they think they have found the perfect home to take their next steps as a family. But when the strangely attached seller (Dennis Quaid) continues to infiltrate their lives, they begin to suspect that he has hidden motivations beyond a quick sale. Directed by Deon Taylor. REGISTER BELOW
Source: ATLPics.net / Radio One Digital Da Baby Flies First Class And Woman Asks If He And His Team Play Baseball We all know that it can sometimes be interesting traveling while black … especially when flying first class. Check out what happened when Da Baby put his crew in the premium cabin: DaBaby flew the whole gang first class and another passenger assumed they played for a sports team pic.twitter.com/JYQ2BDfozl — Rap All-Stars (@RapAllStars) July 5, 2019 Baseball team? Do y’all think this is racist? How would you have managed this situation?