Philly native DJ Aktive has been around the world with the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, including Janet Jackson , Kanye West , Nas , Common , and many, many more. His latest collaboration features the vocals of soul songstress and songwriter Marsha Ambrosius . In “90s Love,” the two skilled artists channel Mary J. Blige and the sweetness of hip-hops best 90s love songs. Check out the song above! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” LIVE every weekday from 6/5am C. RELATED: Tasha Cobbs Leonard Feat. Nicki Minaj “I’m Getting Ready” [NEW MUSIC] RELATED: Jesse Campbell “Can’t Live Without Your Love” [NEW MUSIC] RELATED: Tina Campbell “Too Hard Not To” [NEW MUSIC + LYRIC VIDEO] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1811532″ overlay=”true”]
Philly native DJ Aktive has been around the world with the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, including Janet Jackson , Kanye West , Nas , Common , and many, many more. His latest collaboration features the vocals of soul songstress and songwriter Marsha Ambrosius . In “90s Love,” the two skilled artists channel Mary J. Blige and the sweetness of hip-hops best 90s love songs. Check out the song above! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” LIVE every weekday from 6/5am C. RELATED: Tasha Cobbs Leonard Feat. Nicki Minaj “I’m Getting Ready” [NEW MUSIC] RELATED: Jesse Campbell “Can’t Live Without Your Love” [NEW MUSIC] RELATED: Tina Campbell “Too Hard Not To” [NEW MUSIC + LYRIC VIDEO] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1811532″ overlay=”true”]
T he Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are clearly making efforts to undermine the accuracy of the upcoming 2020 decennial census, says Robert Shapiro , writing for The Brookings Institutions . Shapiro, a senior policy fellow at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, warns that the bureau’s census count “matters more than you think.” He should know. Shapiro supervised the Census Bureau in the leadup to the 2000 count. The U.S. Constitution requires a population count every 10 years. According to the bureau’s website , the federal government has conducted a decennial census in years ending in “0” since 1790. The 2020 Census could be wildly inaccurate—and it matters more than you think, writes @robshapiro https://t.co/Mru5q2qMO2 pic.twitter.com/KtgFhyMOIQ — Brookings (@BrookingsInst) September 1, 2017 Shapiro pointed out that the count determines the allocation of the House of Representatives’ 435 seats, as well as state and local legislatures in many jurisdictions. Having an accurate census also determines how the federal government distributes funding to state and local governments for a range of public services, including education, various state health care programs (including Medicaid), and housing—to name just a few. At the same time, state and local lawmakers also depend on the bureau’s data for their programs and effectiveness assessments of those programs. “Without an accurate census, many states and cities will be denied the full funding they deserve and need, and the federal government will have to fly blind for a decade across a range of important areas,” Shapiro stated. The increasing prospect of a bungled 2020 Census is really concerning, and not just to data nerds like me. https://t.co/GdImShZsLD — Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) September 1, 2017 These data are also used outside government. Shapiro underscored that companies, from retailers to real estate developers and banks, use the demographic information for planning and investment, as well as to locate customers. At this point in the 10-year cycle, Congress should begin seriously funding the bureau’s work. Shapiro said it’s expensive to count the nation’s more than 300 million residents accurately. That requires not just technology purchases but also includes many other needs, such as leasing local offices and training workers. The Economist reported that legislation is pending in Congress that would appropriate just $1.5 billion for 2018–about $300 million short of the bureau’s needs. It’s in such peril that the Government Accountability Office added the 2020 census to its high-risk projects, the magazine noted. In 2014, the Republican-led Congress disregarded the Obama administration’s budget requests and declared that the 2020 census “ should cost no more than the 2010 count without adjusting for inflation, or some $12.5 billion,” Shapiro wrote. The bureau has had to cut corners, by taking steps such as ending a planned Spanish-language test census and terminating tests of outreach strategies aimed at encouraging marginalized communities to fill out census forms. Since coming into office, President Trump has taken steps to hinder the bureau’s work. Shapiro said the Trump administration cut his predecessor’s 2017 budget request for the Census Bureau by 10 percent, where Trump proposes to keep it for 2018. Shapiro also pointed to a leaked early draft of an executive order circulating in the administration that would direct the bureau to inquire about citizenship status. The unprecedented directive, he said, is unlawful. Former census directors Vincent Barabba and Kenneth Prewitt urged Trump “to act quickly” in a Washington Post opinion piece. They highlight that the administration has not identified a replacement for the former bureau director, John Thompson , who stepped down in June in apparent frustration with politicians making his job difficult. “The immediate task is to nominate someone who can provide stability through the final years of the decade, explain the importance of the agency’s mission compellingly, address Congress’s fiscal concerns and be ready for full immersion in the important tasks at hand,” they wrote. What’s equally critical, Barabba and Prewitt noted, is to increase funding for 2018 and “ramping up further in 2019.” SOURCE: Brookings Institution , The Economist , Washington Post SEE ALSO: Whites No Longer Majority By 2050, New Census Data Predicts Civil Rights Coalition Tells Census Bureau To Stop Displacing Minority Prisoners [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3358541″ overlay=”true”]
T he Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are clearly making efforts to undermine the accuracy of the upcoming 2020 decennial census, says Robert Shapiro , writing for The Brookings Institutions . Shapiro, a senior policy fellow at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, warns that the bureau’s census count “matters more than you think.” He should know. Shapiro supervised the Census Bureau in the leadup to the 2000 count. The U.S. Constitution requires a population count every 10 years. According to the bureau’s website , the federal government has conducted a decennial census in years ending in “0” since 1790. The 2020 Census could be wildly inaccurate—and it matters more than you think, writes @robshapiro https://t.co/Mru5q2qMO2 pic.twitter.com/KtgFhyMOIQ — Brookings (@BrookingsInst) September 1, 2017 Shapiro pointed out that the count determines the allocation of the House of Representatives’ 435 seats, as well as state and local legislatures in many jurisdictions. Having an accurate census also determines how the federal government distributes funding to state and local governments for a range of public services, including education, various state health care programs (including Medicaid), and housing—to name just a few. At the same time, state and local lawmakers also depend on the bureau’s data for their programs and effectiveness assessments of those programs. “Without an accurate census, many states and cities will be denied the full funding they deserve and need, and the federal government will have to fly blind for a decade across a range of important areas,” Shapiro stated. The increasing prospect of a bungled 2020 Census is really concerning, and not just to data nerds like me. https://t.co/GdImShZsLD — Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) September 1, 2017 These data are also used outside government. Shapiro underscored that companies, from retailers to real estate developers and banks, use the demographic information for planning and investment, as well as to locate customers. At this point in the 10-year cycle, Congress should begin seriously funding the bureau’s work. Shapiro said it’s expensive to count the nation’s more than 300 million residents accurately. That requires not just technology purchases but also includes many other needs, such as leasing local offices and training workers. The Economist reported that legislation is pending in Congress that would appropriate just $1.5 billion for 2018–about $300 million short of the bureau’s needs. It’s in such peril that the Government Accountability Office added the 2020 census to its high-risk projects, the magazine noted. In 2014, the Republican-led Congress disregarded the Obama administration’s budget requests and declared that the 2020 census “ should cost no more than the 2010 count without adjusting for inflation, or some $12.5 billion,” Shapiro wrote. The bureau has had to cut corners, by taking steps such as ending a planned Spanish-language test census and terminating tests of outreach strategies aimed at encouraging marginalized communities to fill out census forms. Since coming into office, President Trump has taken steps to hinder the bureau’s work. Shapiro said the Trump administration cut his predecessor’s 2017 budget request for the Census Bureau by 10 percent, where Trump proposes to keep it for 2018. Shapiro also pointed to a leaked early draft of an executive order circulating in the administration that would direct the bureau to inquire about citizenship status. The unprecedented directive, he said, is unlawful. Former census directors Vincent Barabba and Kenneth Prewitt urged Trump “to act quickly” in a Washington Post opinion piece. They highlight that the administration has not identified a replacement for the former bureau director, John Thompson , who stepped down in June in apparent frustration with politicians making his job difficult. “The immediate task is to nominate someone who can provide stability through the final years of the decade, explain the importance of the agency’s mission compellingly, address Congress’s fiscal concerns and be ready for full immersion in the important tasks at hand,” they wrote. What’s equally critical, Barabba and Prewitt noted, is to increase funding for 2018 and “ramping up further in 2019.” SOURCE: Brookings Institution , The Economist , Washington Post SEE ALSO: Whites No Longer Majority By 2050, New Census Data Predicts Civil Rights Coalition Tells Census Bureau To Stop Displacing Minority Prisoners [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3358541″ overlay=”true”]
Hurricane Harvey was a Category 4 storm when it first made landfall in Texas. We have all seen the photos of the flooding. We've seen highways that have flooded so high that the water above them has waves. We've seen people standing on rooftops, people riding boats between houses, and heard the horrifying stories of people who were swept away by the water. Celebrities have heard this, too, and they have been using their considerable platforms and their own personal resources to help with the relief effort. As climate change continues to destabilize what were once more temperate weather patterns, these “500 year storms” will be coming more and more frequently. Many believe that we need a better coordinate governmental response when these disasters strike. It's good to hear stories of private citizens acting as heroes, but it's better if they never have to. In the mean time, however, boat owners have been taking time off of work and traveling with their boats towards Texas where they hope to help distribute supplies and reach people who are still stranded. Celebrities are donating money to the relief effort, but some stars are doing even more. 1. JJ Watt JJ Watt’s relief fundraiser had an initial goal in the six digits. It has currently raised over $10 million and the amount continues to clim as donations pour in. 2. Jennifer Lopez and Alexander Rodriguez J Lo and A-Rod have each donated $25,000. They have also used their celebrity status to encourage their followers to donate to the Red Cross. 3. DJ Khaled In addition to sending his prayers to the people of Houston, DJ Khaled has also donated $25,000 to aid those ravaged by Harvey. 4. Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj announced that she was donating $25,000 when she shared Kevin Hart’s message. 5. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Dwayne Johnson donated $50,000 and shared Kevin Hart’s plea. 6. Kevin Hart Kevin Hart is said to be the first major celebrity to donate, putting up $50,000. He’s also encouraged other celebrities to do the same. View Slideshow
Source: Tasia Wells / Getty Kenya Moore is over people sticking their nose in her personal life — so much so that she took to social media to issue a stern warning to her haters. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star wants people to stop telling lies and spreading rumors about her marriage to new husband Marc Daily . On Thursday, Kenya posted a cryptic message on Instagram letting it be known that ”My marriage and my life will not be made a mockery of.” The former Miss USA even threatened trolls with a lawsuit, writing, “Be warned, I’m coming for you and we all know how this will end for you,” Moore added. “I always have the last laugh. #lawsuit #receipts #reallove #DontF*ckWithMyFamily.” After a two year long tumultuous relationship with Matt Jordan , everyone was skeptical about Kenya’s new marriage when it was revealed that she tied the knot on June 10. Only time (or the next season of RHOA) will tell if this is the real deal for the reality star. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”4191403″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Ben Rose / Getty It seems like Jay-Z was one of the stars concerned about Amy Winehouse before she tragically died back in 2011. In his now most quotable interview, Jigga talked to Rap Radar about the British soul singer. Jay-Z described his first encounter with Winehouse at Joe’s Pub in New York City. He met her after watching her perform. He reflected on her hit song “Rehab,” saying, “She was telling us, she was writing the songs to our face. ‘They’re trying to make me go to rehab, I’m not going.’ Like, what? You have to go!” When Jay met her after the show, he was concerned when he heard her stuttering, “I was like, ‘You don’t even stutter. Why are you doing that?’ I looked at her, and I was like, ‘Stay with us.’ The first time we hung out, I told her, ‘Stay with us.’” Winehouse died at the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning. She had a long history of substance abuse and mental health issues. Her sophomore album Back to Black garnered critical and commercial acclaim. You can watch Jay recall his time with Amy on Rap Radar, which is on Tidal . Rest in peace, Amy.
Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty When major disasters happen in the world, people look to the stars for answers — and not the ones in the sky. Celebrities have been using their star power all week to help the victims devastated by Hurricane Harvey in Houston and the surrounding areas. On Monday, Kevin Hart kicked off the #HurricaneHarvey challenge in which he challenged his famous friends to donate at least $25,000. Check out these 16 stars who took the comedian up on his offer or simply made a donation on their own: Beyoncé The Houston native didn’t publicly announce her donation (or how much she gave), but her Reverend Rudy Rasmus revealed that the queen gave a healthy contribution. Kevin Hart Kevin Hart lead his own social media challenge to the people of Houston and called on his famous friends for support. Drake Drake is currently overseas in London, but that hasn’t stopped him form working with local relief groups to assist the people of Texas. Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock donated a hefty $1 million to the Hurricane Harvey victims. SZA GUYS JUST DONATED TO THE HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF FUND! Here's how you can too! every lil bit helps! https://t.co/ZqvbDyj3Vd #HoustonStrong — SZA (@sza) August 29, 2017 SZA took to Twitter to announce her donation. T.I. Tip took Kevin Hart up on the #HurricaneHarvey challenge. Diddy Diddy even followed the comedian up on his challenge. Check the link in his bio. The Rock The Rock revealed that he also is a natural disaster survivor, so it’s only right that he helps those in need. Chris Brown Chris Brown donating $100,000 to help hurricane relief efforts in Houston pic.twitter.com/IWt5HD4HyC — DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) August 29, 2017 Breezy says he’ll donate $100,000 to Hurricane survivors — just not to the Red Cross. Kim Kardashian #HurricaneHarvey has left catastrophic effects. Join me in donating to @salvationarmyUS at https://t.co/O79TMuNi5q or text STORM to 51555 — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 29, 2017 Kim K. and her family sent a donations the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. Oprah Winfrey Woke up still praying for #Harvey to recede. Donating to @RedCross and @SalvationArmyUS . Do whatever you can. — Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) August 30, 2017 Queen O is sending her donation to the Red Cross. DJ Khaled DJ Khaled and Asahd will follow Kevin Hart up on his challenge and donate $25,000. J.J. Watt Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt’s fundraiser raised over $6 million for hurricane relief efforts. Ellen Degeneres Texas, I love you. #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/z1ly4bFG7l — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 28, 2017 Ellen pledged her donation in a heartfelt video during her show. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez J. Lo and her beau A. Rod have vowed to pledge $25K a piece to hurricane relief efforts. Nicki Minaj Praying for the people of Houston today. These images are heartbreaking. — NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) August 28, 2017 Nicki is taking Kevin Hart up on his #HurricaneHarvey challenge to pledge $25,000. Ezekiel Elliot Giving $21k to @SalvationArmyUS #Harvey2017 relief. I challenge @dak @DezBryant & @dallascowboys fans to join me. https://t.co/ZXx6K4WQ8N — Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) August 28, 2017 The Dallas Cowboys star will donate $21,000 to the Salvation Army. You don’t have to be a celebrity to make a difference. Give what you can to any organization of your choice. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”4234416″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Rick Kern / Getty The family of Joycelyn Savage — the woman allegedly brainwashed by R. Kelly — will not be ignored. The Savage squad rolled up to R. Kelly’s place in Atlanta with the police backing them up. Joycelyn’s parents and their attorney, Gerald Griggs, initially reached out to Kelly so they could arrange a meeting with their daughter minus Kelly and his handlers. However, Kelly did not respond to their call so they took things to the next level. TMZ obtained footage of the family going to Kelly’s home in Atlanta on Tuesday. They believe Joycelyn is being held in the house against her will. “If she won’t come to us at the concert, we going to go to her,” Joycelyn’s father said. Sources told TMZ a woman in Kelly’s circle answered the door and said Joycelyn wasn’t home. There is no word if Kelly was there at the time. Police say they eventually talked to Joycelyn over FaceTime, but Joycelyn reiterated that she was fine — which she’s said in the past — and she didn’t want to talk to her family. Kelly’s camp has yet to comment. Meanwhile, you can check out Joycelyn’s family roll up on Kelly’s place in the video below.
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