For your listening pleasure… Bobby Valentino’s “Don’t Be Scared” Podcast Interview On the latest episode of Bossip’s Don’t Be Scared” podcast , Bobby V stops by to dish on his new “Hollywood Hearts” album and starring role in the BET film under the same name. While there he dished to David, Dani and Jah on sneaky his method of kicking women out after sex and defended his “what about black on black crime” crime response to #BlackLivesMatter. Listen to Bobby V on “Don’t Be Scared” below. Hollywood Hearts premieres Saturday, October 8 at 8 p.m. @BossipDBS @HipHopObama @IamDaniCanada @DavidDTSS @BobbyVShow
Gwendolyn Laumatia Is Melting The Internet Stunning makeup artist Gwendolyn Laumatia is heating up the internet with head-turning looks and a striking resemblance to fallen superstar Selena that has social media in a tizzy (for obvious reasons). Hit the flip to meet the stunning makeup artist melting the internet.
Derrick Rose’s Attorney Want More Black Jurors In The Selection Pool According to a report in the DailyMail, Derrick Rose’s attorneys have taken exception to the diversity in the Los Angeles juror pool. The accused rapists’ civil trial began today and the first order of business is to decide who will comprise a jury of Derrick Rose’s peers. He was not in attendance for the hearing as he was set to make his debut in an exhibition game against the Rockets in Houston. ‘I wanted to take it to court because I didn’t want to settle,’ Rose said on Tuesday, which was also his 28th birthday. ‘I don’t feel like I did anything wrong. If I go up there and just tell my side of the story, I think I’ll be alright.’ While Rose might not be worried ’bout nothin’, his lawyers certainly have a few concerns… But the defense attorneys in the rape lawsuit have complained about the lack of black people in the Los Angeles jury pool. An attorney for Rose’s two co-defendants said that only two of the 50 prospective jurors were African Americans. All three defendants are black. Rose’s lawyer noted that 15 of the first 27 possible jurors were Hispanic, the ethnicity of the woman. There are going to be a LOT of factors at play in this particular trial. Derrick better hope he’s as clean as he says he is… Image via AP
The Nike Mags Are Breaking The Internet YES, it’s TRUE: Nike is raffling off a chance to win the iconic self-lacing Air Mags famously rocked by Marty Mcfly in the classic Back to the Future series. The catch? Well, you have to donate $10 to Michael J. Fox’s Foundation which automatically enters you into the drawing. Oh, and you can enter as many times as you like if you feel lucky enough to win one of 84 available pairs on Earth. Got it? Good luck! Hit the flip for a peek into the Nike Air Mag hysteria.
Big K.R.I.T. Addresses Police Brutality During BET Hip Hop Performance Whooo! K.R.I.T. hit the stage dressed like a cop and addressed all the lives lost and excessive force used by police on Black people — delivering some of his lines from a (racist) cop’s perspective . “Mamas been crying, and they gon’ keep cryin’/ Black folk been dying and they gon’ keep dyin’/ The police been firing and they gon’ keep firing/ The government been lyin’ and they gon’ keep lyin’.” Chills from this one! What did you think of K.R.I.T.’s performance and message? BET
New Project Allows Black People Write Their Own Obituaries The Black Obituary Project is a collection of pre-written obits to put a spotlight on the anti-Black violence and growing surge of police brutality. HuffPo recently featured the project’s creator on why he chose to convey his sentiments in this fashion: “Ja’han Elliot Jones, 24, was unarmed when shot and killed in conflict with local police officers,” his obituary reads. “His familiarity with the Black canon steered him into a potent state of unapologetic Blackness ― one in which the James Baldwins and Young Jeezy’s; the bell hookses and the Queen Bey’s; the Frantz Fanons and the Futures all occupied hollowed, cherished beautiful space in Jones’ identity.” “So often, we are killed and our photos are posted about but our stories are not,” Jones told The Huffington Post. “This grants black folks agency we’re often denied in death. We are telling our stories ― speaking of our triumphs and tragedies ― before anyone else attempts to do so for us.” Another obituary: Read more obits at the Black Obituary Project HERE .
Young Dolph Opens Up At Fan Meet & Greet We caught up with Young Dolph at a recent meet & greet with fans (powered by Muddy Water Group ) in the heart of quirky Atlanta gem Little Five Points where we got to know everyone’s favorite new trap star. And yes, it was lit! Hit the flip for 5 things you didn’t know about Young Dolph.
Blac Chyna And Rob Kardashian Doing Damage Control Welp… Blac Chyna is fully a Kardashian now . After a week of stories that claim Rob and Chyna’s relationship is a wrap , the pair have been doubling down on damage control — calling in to Ryan Seacrest’s show to explain “what had happened” with the whole baby shower fiasco . Now there are “sources” out here telling US Weekly that Rob was also in on Chyna’s recent display of nuttiness when she tweeted out his number: A source explained to Us that “it was time” for the 29-year-old dad-to-be to leave some people in his life behind once and for all. “All of these old friends and girls Rob had cut out of his life a long time ago kept popping up and texting him,” the source told Us. “Chyna was over it. She had been trying to get him to change his number for a while.” By the time Chyna, who is pregnant and expecting the couple’s first child, shared his contact info with her followers, he had already ditched those digits. “It was all set up for him to have already switched to the new number when she blasted out the old one. They planned it,” the insider added. “Chyna convinced him it was time to clean house and get a new number.” Man! Kris Jenner be working HARD than a muhfugga don’t she? See what we mean. Chyna is ALL Kardashian. More than Rob even. So what remains to be seen is if what Rob liked about Chyna in the first place was she wasn’t like those other manipulative, phony, conniving, attention thirsty women in his life, what’s gonna happen next? In the meantime, Chyna still out here loving life. Hit the flip for the photos.
Must-See Memes Of The Week Back at it again with the absolute funniest (and pettiest) memes for your weekend funny. Hit the flip for the funniest memes of the week.
Solange Breaks Twitter With New Album Announcement Beloved Hippie Goddess of the Universe Solange Knowles slayed shea buttery souls with the announcement of her upcoming album “A Seat At The Table” that inspired infectious Black girl joy across Twitter during a very magical time for Black creatives in Hollyweird . Hit the flip for a front row seat to the new Solange album hysteria.
