Source: Jim Spellman / Getty Malik Yoba Storms Out On Interview Regarding His “Love” For The Trans Community Actor Malik Yoba wants to advocate for trans women but if you press on about allegations made against him by a former trans teen sex worker, he’ll say “F-CK YOU!”. In an interview with The Root , Yoba completely melted down when he was asked for a second time about Mariah Lopez Ebony , a trans woman who alleges she was paid to perform sex acts on the adult actor starting when she was just 13-years-old. Ebony originally made the claims in a Facebook post and has not wavered on her story, despite Yoba claiming not to know what she’s talking about. In the interview clip, Malik completely loses his cool after stating he didn’t know Lopez Ebony, period. It seems like the interview questions were rehearsed beforehand and when the interviewer went in with the question for the second time, the actor lost his marbles. “We said that we were going to focus on policy and you staying on allegations. I don’t appreciate this sh-t at all homie. This is not what we f*cking discussed. We sat for four f*cking hours. WE SAT FOR FOUR F*CKING HOURS. F*CK YOU! This is my f*cking life.” Peep the whole video here .
Source: gotpap phamous2/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Lamar Odom And Sabrina Parr Visit “The Real” What’s going on here??? Lamar Odom and his new girlfriend Sabrina Parr visited “The Real” and frankly, their whole presence seemed awkward AF. Maybe it’s because they are still in a fresh relationship??? Anywho, in the interview, Lamar reveals that he and Sabrina will be doing a reality show together. The couple didn’t reveal where we could see it yet, but stressed it would be about “Black Love”. Other tidbits included Lamar sucking Sabrina’s toes for fun and he basically proposes to her on tv…but she’s holding out for a ring. YIKES.
Source: Courtesy Netflix / Courtesy Netflix “Styling Hollywood” Is A Netflix Classic Last month Netflix debuted “Styling Hollywood ,” an ultra chic, but proudly black docuseries, following the lives of Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis, an insanely talented couple who run the JSN Studios design company — where Bolden styles Hollywood celebs including Mindy Kaling, Ava Duvernay, Taraji P. Henson, Yara Shahidi, Storm Reid and a gang of other lovely leading ladies and Curtis oversees interior design projects for stars like Dulé Hill and Sanaa Lathan. Our Senior Director of Content Janeé Bolden binged the entire series the weekend it was released and sat down with the happy couple to discuss. Check out her interview below! Janeé Bolden: How you decided who to actually feature on the show?(Henson, Shahidi, Reid, Duvernay, Lathan and the Hills all make appearances, while some clients were mentioned via photos or video b-roll) Jason Bolden: It was the middle of the awards season and a lot of people were working or traveling, so a lot of it was the people who had a window of time and were available. Everything was happening in real time. Seeing Taraji the day of the Emmys was happening in real time. View this post on Instagram Mid sentence per use…Milano nights w/ my 1&Only + our @prada family A post shared by Adair Curtis (@adair_curtis) on Sep 18, 2019 at 12:37pm PDT Janeé: You guys are an African-American gay couple, not exactly what we see on TV much at all. How did that factor into you guys wanting to tell your story? Jason: Hashtag #DoubleBlack! Adair: In the beginning, and even up until we started doing press, it’s always in the back of your mind, you’re cognizant of it, that it is not often that you see yourself represented, or scenarios of people who look like you so much or have backgrounds like you, so much. So it was important to us to be portrayed in our truest form, in our truest light and to give audiences a glimpse of what our life is like. We’re just like everyone else. Janeé: Yes you are, but way more fabulous! Better access, better cars, way cuter dog, way more access to dope closets and interiors as well. All that aside, you’re both very busy… How did you make time for production? Video production is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a production… That part didn’t get frustrating at all? Adair: Yeah that part was hard. It was something we had to adjust to, because our work schedules are very hectic and we work around the clock. Sometimes I had to film by myself because Jason was working, he had to be on location somewhere or on a set with somebody or at a fitting. And then even vice versa. Jason had to film while I was at a site meeting or I may have been in meetings or designing … It was something we had to adjust to but the family just got used to it. Janeé: If you guys get to do another season, and I hope you do, will we get to see more of your job Adair? I feel like the Hill house took up the bulk of the season in terms of what we saw of your work. We saw Sanaa’s Air BnB, we saw you furniture shopping with Gabrielle Union, but outside of that we saw a lot of Jason during awards season. Adair: Yeah it’s hard to please everybody the crazy thing, or the factual thing about interiors is that things take a long time. Renovations take a long time. While Jason could outfit someone quickly and you can get this on film quickly, we can start a renovation in December and not finish until the next December and when you have a window to fit something in that’s what you do. If we get a second season. we will show the interior work, because Jason is involved in that too and you don’t get to see that so much. Our dynamic of how we work together on interiors. I’m hoping we get to show more of that too. Hit the flip to continue.
Earlier this month, Kylie Jenner appeared on the cover of Playboy . Obviously, as a new mom and the world’s youngest “self-made” billionaire , Kylie could have discussed any number of topics in the interview that accompanied her racy pictorial. And while she touched on subjects like her booming cosmetics line and her love for her young daughter, there was one topic that dominated the discussion: Kylie’s love for Travis Scott — who also snapped some of the pics that appeared in her spread — seemed to be at the forefront of the 22-year-old’s mind. So it was that much more of a shock this week when fans noticed a subtle indication that Kylie and Travis may have called it quits on Jenner’s Instagram page. At first glance, it may seem that there’s nothing out of the ordinary about this selfie Kylie posed for in her walk-in closet. After all, Kylie posts selfies like it’s her job — which, in a sense, it is. But eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice that Kylizzle had made a minor change chat could have major implications. If you look at the dresser behind Kylie, you’ll see that it’s completely bare on top. Now, compare it to this photo that was snapped in the same spot just 6 weeks ago: That’s a framed photo of Kylie and Travis that seems to have disappeared. And that was no temporary piece of decor, either. The photo appeared in the background of a number of selfies, stretching back for several months. And the fact that it’s mysteriously disappeared has fans thinking Kylie is trying to send a subtle message to the public. Also raising eyebrows is Kylie’s caption for the pic, which reads, “Ain’t a game, boy.” One of Kylie’s best friends, Yris Palmer, further stirred the pot by commenting, “Made for one player.” Now, Kylie and Travis breakup rumors seem to surface at the rate of about one per month. The couple’s most severe rough patch occurred when Travis was allegedly caught cheating while on tour earlier this year. But it certainly wasn’t the last time that these two appeared to be on the verge of calling it quits. So is this just another case of the rumor mill running amok, or is there really trouble in paradise? It may be quite some time before we know for sure. But one thing is for certain — an obsessive fan spoke for all of us when she commented, “Kylie what the hell is happening?!?!” View Slideshow: Kylie Jenner Playboy Cover: Revealed, Very Busty!
Outkast fans, rejoice! It appears that legendary lyricist and original ATLien Andre 3000 may be finally releasing a new album. In an interview on Friday (Sept. 13) with Home Grown Radio on Real 92.3, rhyme-spitter Thurz discussed his upcoming project and how he began working with Dr. Dre in the studio. During the conversation, when asked if there’s been an artist that made him star-struck while making music in the studio, Thurz mentioned Andre 3000—before revealing that Three Stacks has not only been recording music but has enough material to release a full album. “Is he doing music?” asked the show’s co-host DJ HED. “He’s got an album,” Thurz replied. After realizing he may have leaked confidential information, Thurz quickly tries to back peddle stating that he doesn’t know if what he heard was a full album, before admitting the music sounded too great not to be. “He played a lot of ideas that sound like an album to me so I’m just jumping to conclusions,” Thurz continued. “He played a lot of cool ideas…yeah, he’s making music. He’s like one of my favorite rappers. View this post on Instagram Might’ve just spilled the beans Check out an all new episode ft. @kingthurz on the #homegrownradio podcast ! Now #streaming on all platforms • Available to you everywhere ! | #Subscribe : @productionbyrob A post shared by Home Grown Radio (@homegrownradio) on Sep 13, 2019 at 6:36pm PDT While many fans are rejoicing, others are wondering if the project will ever come out. Despite Thurz’s slip, Andre 3000 along with his rumored collaborator Dr. Dre have yet to confirm or deny rumors. Three Stacks is currently in Philadelphia working on the AMC series, Dispatches From Elsewhere , a 10-episode series is about a “group of people who stumble onto a peculiar puzzle that hides behind everyday life and discover an ever-deepening mystery.” Currently in production, there has been no concrete date for the premiere of the series as of press time. In other Outkast news, the duo was recently trending after on air personality Yes Julz compared Dreamville’s EarthGang to the legends , by seemingly singling out Andre 3000 over Big Boi when she tweeted, “Earthgang is like the OutKast of this generation only with two Andre’s. I’m so here for it. & don’t f*ckin @ me” Earthgang is like the OutKast of this generation only with two Andre’s. I’m so here for it. & don’t fuckin @ me — Julz (@YesJulz) September 10, 2019 As previously reported , after being dragged to filth over what fans felt was major disrespect to Big Boi, Yes Julz doubled down and clarified her statement saying, “Where was the disrespect? I love OutKast. I love bigboi. I grew up on them. I love Earthgang. I simply feel that they both favor Andre a bit more stylistically. I was simply giving a complement. No need to turn this into a negative thing. Please carry on with your day & enjoy it.” This is exactly why we don’t need you in our culture. 1. You have no clue what you speak and they can’t be OutKast with Two Andre’s because that wouldn’t be outkast lastly how dare you disrespect @BigBoi You’re a culture vulture to highest level. Leave our culture alone — MikeT304 (@MikeT304) September 10, 2019 Big Boi recently addressed the debate on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club while promoting his new collaboration project with Dungeon Family member Sleepy Brown titled Intentions. During the interview Big Boi said that he doesn’t pay attention to negative things people say because it’s a part of being a legend. “When you reach god-emcee status, it’s hard for people to see you up here in these clouds,” Big Boi said. “You just gotta pull the tape. Twenty-five years. We won everything and done everything in music.” Check out Thurz’s full interview below.
Source: Bombay Sapphire Bombay Sapphire Celebrates Tastemakers & Creatives Bombay Sapphire dazzled guests with an exquisite multisensory experience that masterfully blended sight, touch, smell, taste and sound with premium cocktails that flowed endlessly from a next-level open bar. Source: Bombay Sapphire Hosted at the Westside Cultural Arts Center in Midtown Atlanta, the invite-only soirée stirred the imagination with swanky Atlanta flair while celebrating local tastemakers, influencers and creatives. Source: Bombay Sapphire The brand’s signature ten botanicals and one-of-a-kind vapor infusion distilling process popped inside an artsy wonderland that featured exciting dancers, sensory stations and mist-filled rooms with pleasant surprises. Source: Bombay Sapphire Elegantly decorated spaces (and a cool mirror room) served as the perfect Instagrammable backdrops for guests and our exclusive interview with renowned artist Hebru Brantley who revealed how he stirs creativity and finds his canvas as an inspiring creative with a celebrity clientele. Source: Bombay Sapphire For more info on Bombay Sapphire, click here and make sure to check out our interview with Hebru Brantley on our IG stories.
Kim Kardashian & Winnie Harlow Hit Up The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Kim Kardashian hit up The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week and revealed she and husband Kanye West might ACTUALLY be moving to Wyoming. While she isn’t planning on committing to the “Equality State” full time, she does say it’s ‘Ye’s dream to live there . She and Jimmy Fallon also played a few funny rounds of “Show Me Your Phone,” during which private photos, Google searches, and more were revealed. Tune in to their interview and see what’s going on in Kim K.’s phone on the flip — Winnie Harlow also stops by to join.
Source: NBC / Getty Russell Westbrook Stops By The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Long Beach native and Houston Rockets baller Russell Westbrook was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week. While he’s in the building, the always-fashionable Westbrook discusses why he decided to start his Why Not? Foundation , why it’s important to get the youth involved in tech to inspire the lives of children, and he even teaches Jimmy how to do his famous pre-game seated dance routine. Peep the interview down below to catch up on what Russell’s been up to this offseason
Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Former No Limit soldier turned chef Mia X is now adding a new profession to her resume—college professor. In an Instagram post, the Hip-Hop legend made the official announcement that she was joining the faculty of the esteemed Loyola University as a professor of Hip-Hop Studies. ”Who would have thought that I would indeed become a rapper make a career out of what I truly LOVE,” Mia X wrote. “AND 31 years after high school I am teaching Hip Hop. A genre of music that the world believed was a fad at a major university in my city!!!!! Thank you God and I promise to do my best ,“ she wrote on the caption of a photo of her university ID card. View this post on Instagram SHOUT OUT TO @djsoulsister for the recommendation It may seem silly to some but I cried when I got this. I remember telling my classmates that I was going to be a rapper and them laughing while my teacher twisted up her face at me. Who would have thought that I would indeed become a rapper make a career out of what I truly LOVE. AND 31 years after high school I am teaching Hip Hop. A genre of music that the world believed was a fad at a major university in my city!!!!! Thank you God and I promise to do my best A post shared by Mia X (@themamamiax) on Sep 6, 2019 at 9:32am PDT In addition to being a professor, Mia X also released her long-awaited memoir Things My Grandma Told Me, Things My Grandma Showed Me. The two-fold memoir is a heartfelt, real and oftentimes gritty ode to her Mamaw, that combines the stories with Mia’s own recipes and twists on New Orleans staples. In an interview with Very Local , Mia reveals how her grandmother still plays a huge role in her kitchen. ”Whenever I’m in the kitchen, I’m always thinking about my mama and grandmother,” Mia X said in the interview. “I’m always thinking about them, the ladies in my family who cooked. Who cooked through joy, who cooked through pain. So, when I’m going through something, I lean on them.” Mia X also recalled a time in which her grandmother used food as a method of therapy that she calls “chicken therapy.” “My baby daddy was cheating, I was crying,” she continued. “Chicken therapy came from, ‘Cut that bird, before you cut that bird.’ After chicken therapy you feel better. And Mamaw said one time they had so much chicken in the freezer, you could tell that everybody had went through something.” Things My Grandma Told Me, Things My Grandma Showed Me is available now.
Source: NBC / Getty Robin Thede Talks Winning Jackée Harry Over On A Black Lady Sketch Show Robin Thede stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week to talk about A Black Lady Sketch Show. While she was in the building, Robin took a trip down memory lane and shared some jokes she pitched to Jimmy back in 2011 as an up-and-coming writer. After that, she discusses the excitement that comes with being renewed for Season 2 and also explains how she won J ackée Harry over with her 227 Sandra Clark impression. Check out the interview down below:
