Source: Epic / EPIC Atlanta rapper Cutty Cartel, born Ricardo Lewis, of rap group Jim Crow has passed away. Jim Crow consisted of Cutty Cartel, Polow Da Don and Mr. Mo. News broke of Cutty’s passing after numerous ATL artists took to social media to express their condolences. Wrote Lil Scrappy: Dayum bro , I’mma def miss you Cutt you definitely taught me everything when I was a git and told me to stay down with this mursic shit and never hide from the world cause the world would end up hiding from me, I love u bro u one talented ass writing ass singing ass real ass nicca , I pray for strength and comfort for your fam and friends , I consider u a legend #RIPCUTTYCARTEL Cutty’s cause of death is still unknown although he reportedly passed away in his sleep. Rest In Power Cutty Cartel. View this post on Instagram Dayum bro , I’mma def miss you Cutt you definitely taught me everything when I was a git and told me to stay down with this mursic shit and never hide from the world cause the world would end up hiding from me, I love u bro u one talented ass writing ass singing ass real ass nicca , I pray for strength and comfort for your fam and friends , I consider u a legend #RIPCUTTYCARTEL A post shared by Scrappy (@reallilscrappy) on Aug 30, 2019 at 4:24pm PDT View this post on Instagram Wow… Remember when we all used to hangout in the A when I 1st Came to Georgia. You ALWAYS looked out for me. You @jboyoungbloodz , @seanpaulmillermdm , @polowdadon and the Crew… Like for REAL! So sad to hear about this. Smh… #RIPRicardoLewis for all of your Family and Friends. #RIPCuttyCartel #CuttyCartel #AtticCrew4Life #AtticCrew #JimCrow #ATL #ATLANTA A post shared by Janet Jackson #BossChix #BOSS (@bosschixatl) on Aug 31, 2019 at 7:54am PDT
Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty Folks on social media can find the smallest, oldest, most relatable things to go viral and make a new mark on pop culture. First there was good ol’ Arthur (and his balled up fist) who got meme-ified and became the official “no longer for kids” cartoon after Black Twitter got its hands on it — and everyone else followed suit. And this year in particular, the Spongebob memes have been the highlight of the Internet. There’s a Spongebob moment for each experience you encounter in life. And now we have “Aight Imma Head Out” Bob. The meme shows a fed up Spongebob getting out of his favorite chair dipping off when something uncomfortable happens. For example: Spongebob Meme Thread Plz pic.twitter.com/TdkWZh894f — lemmeseedemaliens (@lemmecdemaliens) August 29, 2019 Or this one: These Spongebob memes are cracking me up. Couldn't help myself. pic.twitter.com/8qqSq7OcVp — Selena y Los Dinos (@Saleen_MartinTV) August 29, 2019 This is PURE COMEDY: Spongebob memes > > pic.twitter.com/IkrD8tUWoF — Zay (@resident_clown) August 26, 2019 And who hasn’t experienced this : Ight ima fwy later #spongebobmeme pic.twitter.com/azftKVpPbS — PaPi (@ImForeignPapi) August 29, 2019 Every year, the famous Sponge and his friends help us to tell the story of our lives using comedy and a simple meme. Remember last year, the innocence of an aloof Patrick Star from Spongebob and turned him into the mischievous, messy meme we can all relate to. Me watching the internet burn with the use of “Sinister Patrick” as the meme of march pic.twitter.com/kdirlDlNaA — GlitchFish (@glitchfish) March 4, 2018 Then there was the classic confused Mr. Krabz meme that everybody and their mama used for something. RT @Mxntego: If only you could mute pictures on here. I would mute the Mr. Krabz meme pic.twitter.com/N4e7FogeWa — Chloe Bailey Stan Account (@tryna_be_famous) March 17, 2016 But the Spongebob ones last forever. Check out some more hilarious Spongebob memes when you hit the flip.
Source: Hipcamp / Hipcamp A new app is hoping to bring outdoor camping to wider audiences by way of a similar model to temporary lodging company Airbnb. Hipcamp just received a big round of funding from several investment partners, including Jay-Z and Will Smith . On Tuesday (August 13), Alyssa Ravasio, the CEO and founder of Hipcamp, announced the involvement of Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners, and Will Smith’s Dreamers Fund. According to a publicist’s e-mail, the Brooklyn business mogul’s group invested $1 million, adding to an overall $25 million dollar funding round that was announced around three weeks ago. From Ravasio’s blog post on Hipcamp: Today, I’m beyond honored to welcome Marcy Venture Partners and Dreamers Fund to the Hipcamp community. Marcy Venture Partners is co-founded by Shawn Carter (“Jay-Z”), Jay Brown, and Larry Marcus, and Dreamers Fund is co-founded by Will Smith, Keisuke Honda, Kosaku Yada, and Takeshi Nakanishi. Through our partnership with the Cultural Leadership Fund, we’re proud to collaborate with some of the world’s most influential cultural leaders, taking a major step toward achieving our mission to get more people outside. Our vision for Hipcamp is to fundamentally shift culture in a way that fosters widespread connections to the outdoors, encompassing every person who needs to breathe fresh air and directly experience nature’s awe-inspiring impact. Considering that people young and old are looking for ways to incorporate the outdoors more into their lives, this could prove to be a fruitful venture for Hov and the Fresh Prince. Hipcamp provides campers options for over 300,000 campsites, public parks, RVs and more. Learn more about Hipcamp here . Source: Hipcamp / Hipcamp Source: Hipcamp / Hipcamp — Photo: Hipcamp
The controversially self-proclaimed G.O.A.T. returns! After garnering all kinds of slander and support for crowning himself a rap legend, Wale looks to further drive the point home that he is indeed a greatest of all-time. In the visual for his Jeremih assisted “On Chill,” Ralph Folarin finds himself in an extravagant pool party where he dismisses a threesome opportunity to spend quality time with “the one.” Common meanwhile links up with Swizz Beatz to remind Black men of the strength they possess when living through police brutality and other aspects of the struggle in his black-and-white video for “Hercules.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Murda Beatz featuring Lil Pump and Sheck Wes, Yung Mal, and more. WALE FT. JEREMIH – “ON CHILL” HERCULES FT. SWIZZ BEATZ – “HERCULES” MURDA BEATZ FT. LIL PUMP & SHECK WES – “SHOPPING SPREE” FBG BABYGOAT FT. YOUNG THUG – “SHE PRADA ME” SUPA BWE FT. QARI – “LOOK” JAY JUICE & NLE CHOPPA – “STICKS” YUNG MAL – “NUMBERS” ARIANO – “VIA GLIDDEN” BLACK FORTUNE – “MCDEEZ”
Source: Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a few months since the tragic passing of Nipsey Hussle . His murder affected the people of Los Angeles, the hip-hop community, and shook the world as a whole–and even though he was such a strong presence in our community before his passing, that’s only been amplified since he lost his life.He left such a huge impact on people that never even met him, so it’s no surprise that those who actually knew, loved, and spent time with him really cherish how important of a person he was to so many people. August 15th marks what would have been the rapper’s 34th birthday, and to celebrate the occasion, all of Nipsey’s friends have spent the day sharing the most touching tributes for him. Here are some of the loving captions and heart-warming photos posted about Hussle on his birthday by friends, family, and everyone in between. You already know it’s going to be a tear-jerker, but there’s not way to skip over such an important day for someone who has been in the hearts of so many every single day since his passing. Of course, Nipsey’s other half Lauren London posted some photos of her king, along with a picture of Nip’s sister Sam posing next to a portrait of him. View this post on Instagram Today We celebrate You my beloved Today we honor you King We are to live in our highest vibrations today because that is how Nip lived his life. We should encourage and inspire today because that is how Hussle lived his life . Today we should love and give truth because that is how He lived his life . His Purpose still lives on with us all. Ermias wasn’t a sad soul. He was a powerful strong magical soul. Today is the day we lift up Long Live My other half My beloved King Ermias Nip Hussle The Great! I miss you I love you Still here holding it UP! A post shared by Lauren London (@laurenlondon) on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:29am PDT J Roc , his former bodyguard, shared a photo of the rapper along with a video of the two of them sharing a funny moment together. View this post on Instagram Happy Birthday to the King Of Los Angels !!! I love you and miss you very much bro today we do it how we been doing it even bigger….P.S the video is to brighten y’all day me and hussle laughed more then anything in this world so today let’s be joyful not sad #LLHUSSLETHAGREAT A post shared by jrocthebodyguard (@jrocthebodyguard) on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:52am PDT
Source: NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 10: Master P, Cymphonique Miller and Romeo Miller attend as WE tv Celebrates The Premiere Of New Series Growing Up Hip Hop on December 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for WE tv) It’s been decades overdue but Master P is finally dropping the sequel to the street cult classic flick I Got The Hook-Up and for the first cut off the film’s soundtrack links up with Jeezy to take things back to the block. Taking to the block in Hummers, Bentleys and an ice cream truck for the visual to “Gone,” Jeezy and Master P politic with the community and some models before pouring out a little bubbly for the fallen G, Nipsey Hussle. Speaking of the classics, Teyana Taylor samples Ma$e and Total’s 90’s smash “Tell Me What U Want” and recreates some scenes from your favorite golden era Hip-Hop videos in her King Combs assisted clip to “How You Want It?” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Kent Jones, Da$h, and more. MASTER P & JEEZY – “GONE” TEYANA TAYLOR FT. KING COMBS – “HOW YOU WANT IT?” KENT JONES – “I LIKE IT” DA$H – “HOLD UP” UGLY GOD – “BATMAN” DOODIE LO – “LONZO” KILLY – “DESTINY” EVERTHE8 – “OW, I LIKE IT”
Source: Alexandra Krull / EyeEm / Getty Multiple outlets are reporting at least nine Philadelphia police officers were injured, six of whom were shot during what officials called “an active firefight” in the Nicetown neighborhood located in North Philadelphia on Wednesday. A seventh officer was also injured in a car accident while responding to the scene and at least one suspect is in custody. The alleged gunman, 34-year-old Maurice Hill , surrendered to police after releasing two officers who were hostages around 11:20 CST on Wednesday night. Hill has a history of drug-related offenses dating back to 2003. “The shooter fired multiple rounds. Officers returned fire – many of whom had to escape through windows and doors to get [away] from a barrage of bullets,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said. All of the officers are expected to survive, according to officials.
Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty The longest game of telephone continues on tonight’s episode of Basketball Wives . The episode pretty much centers around the drama that’s about to go down at Kristen’s upcoming 90s sitcom-themed costume skating party. There’s going to be some fun get-ups at that, like Malaysia as a Clover from Bring it On, Evelyn Lozada as Peggy Bundy, and Feby and Kristen in different iterations of Ashley Banks. But hold that thought. We start the episode with OG being mad at CeCe, who won’t own what she said about OG. They definitely need to talk, and they will eventually. Then we find Jackie telling Jenn and OG that she got a string of DM’s from some man in Atlanta who that said Jenn was saying derogatory things about Malaysia’s kids and finances. Jenn said she doesn’t know what she’s talking about and that the man is lying, of course. So we’ll see where this goes. Jackie, Feby, and Evelyn get together for a pole dancing class but they don’t really pole dance. This is more about them having a kiki. Evelyn mentions that Tami has been working with her daughter on her rap career. That’s when Feby thinks it’s cute to start with the shady talk. You already know, Feby starts shading Tami’s age. She says it’s good that Tami is working with her daughter because it means she’s acknowledging that past her prime. Then Evelyn brings up what Jackie mentioned about Jenn allegedly talking smack about Malaysia. Jackie says she doesn’t want to repeat what the man said but she will give Evelyn his number so she can hear it from him. Evelyn calls the man. The first thing he does is start screaming and acting like a dang groupie, so obviously, his credibility is trash. Anyway, he says that Jenn told Dominique that Malaysia has no money, can’t afford to live in LA, she’s a bad mom, and that she got put out of her house, but that Dominique is also running her mouth. This is the word around Atlanta. Hold that thought. OG finally confronts CeCe and says she hates that CeCe isn’t owning what she said and that she keeps dancing around the issue. CeCe continued dancing around the issue and even said that it crossed her mind that Kristen created a fake text. Anyway, we finally get to the part where CeCe finally admits that she probably did talk trash. It came at a time when she was cool with Kristen and didn’t know OG so she was just riding for family. CeCe acknowledges that what she said was messed up and finally owns it. She apologizes and they both move on with their friendship mended because OG understood the circumstances under which CeCe said what she said. Now we’re at the part where Jackie tells Kristen about Jenn spreading rumors about Malaysia. Obviously, Kristen is going to run back to Malaysia and tell her what’s up…at the most inappropriate moment. Hold that thought because this is also the moment when Jackie tells Tami how Feby was talking ageist crap about her. Notice how Jackie is all up in the mix of everyone’s drama? Guess those crystals have a weak signal or something. Tami gets her moment to confront Feby. Basically, Tami is meeting with a dialect coach so she can learn how to talk with a British accent. She invited Feby and OG and goes in after class. Tami directly asks Feby what she said. Feby backtracks again. She said she never said Jackie was too old to be rapping, which is true, but she still lied about talking trash. Instead of being direct, Feby tries to deflect by telling OG that Evelyn was talking smack about her feet hanging out of her shoes. OG thinks that’s childish, which it is, and says she’s going to remain unbothered. Then Feby says Jenn was talking smack about Tami too. Later on, OG goes back and tells Jackie that Feby said she twisted her words around and she’s tired of her being messy. Here we go. Now it’s time for the party! Let’s look at some of these get-ups before we get into the drama! View this post on Instagram Legendary A post shared by Evelyn Lozada (@evelynlozada) on Aug 14, 2019 at 7:40pm PDT These women are catty af, but they sure do know how to show up and show out! Evelyn especially nailed that Peggy Bundy look. Ok, let’s get into the drama at the party. Kristen jumps right into the smack that Jennifer and Dominique have been (allegedly) talking about Malaysia and her kids. Malaysia wants specifics so when Jenn and Dominique walk in she wastes no time asking what was said. Jenn and Dominique deny ever talking about her.. Malaysia leaves it alone for now and even Evelyn says she thinks they’re telling the truth. Then Jackie comes in and by now they realize she’s the common denominator. Malaysia confronts her and everything goes downhill. They end up in each other’s faces, nose to nose, bickering back and forth. Security eventually pulls them apart but Jackie’s friend, some random man, starts popping off and makes things worse. And we end the episode with Jackie grabbing a chair and trying to throw it at Malaysia. View this post on Instagram Whew y’all stay tuned for part two in the the behind scenes matter of #malaysiapargo vs #jackiechristie A post shared by Hot Sippin Tea (@hotsippintea) on Aug 14, 2019 at 9:19pm PDT Fighting aside, Malaysia’s Clovers costume (from Bring It On ) comes in a close second to Evelyn’s. View this post on Instagram Evelyn Stayed In Character The Whole Time #BasketballWives #EvelynLozada #TamiRoman #KristenScott #MalaysiaPargo #ShaunieONeal #VH1 A post shared by Evelyn Lozada (@evelynlozada__fanpage) on Aug 14, 2019 at 7:12pm PDT RELATED POSTS
Source: Jerod Harris / Getty A$AP Rocky ‘s assault case became a national topic. After spending a month in a Swedish jail, Rocky was freed and allowed to return home–not knowing his fate. According to TMZ , Judges in A$AP Rocky’s assault case have found him guilty. However he will not be facing additional jail time. Related: A$AP Rocky Released From Swedish Jail The Swedish judges issued their written ruling on Wednesday where they found the rapper guilty of assaulting a man in an street altercation. Related: Woman Threatens To “Blow Up” Swedish Embassy Over A$AP Rocky Rocky along with the other defendants will have to pay restitution to the victim as well as the court fees.
Source: Taylor Hill / Getty Jay-Z may have said no to the Superbowl, but he has apparently said yes to a partnership with the NFL. Details behind the deal are minimal right now, but according to Front Office Sports , Roc Nation is planning to go public with the news during a press conference Wednesday. Roc Nation’s sports unit is already home to New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Other clients include Kyrie Irving, CC Sabathia, Dez Bryant and boxing champions Miguel Cotto and Andre Ward. The NFL has been marred with public scrutiny ranging from how it handles player protests to domestic violence and concussions. Jay-Z on board could help the league sharpen its image on and off the field. Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join!
