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Wale Praises Baby Mama And Comes For Anyone Dismissing His Current Girlfriend As Some ‘Model Chick’: “Thats A Special Human Being”

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Source: Shannon Finney / Getty Wale is making a beautiful comeback. After a few years under the radar, he just released a critically acclaimed album, “Wow..That’s Crazy,” and is in love with girlfriend, model India Graham. But the clever lyricist still has respect for his past. Want Exclusives First? Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter! During a recent live interview with journalist Elliot Wilson, the “Flower Bomb” rapper paid homage to his baby mama. “I got a daughter. Her name Oluwakemi Zyla Moon. I got one of the most beautiful, powerful, inspirational, dedicated baby mothers of all time. I do! Somewhere along the line, we lost our way – as far as us connecting as lovers – but I will always hold that woman down for the rest of my life until I have no motherf*ckin’ breath left in my lungs.” SEE ALSO:  Wale Gives Fans Glimpse Into What It’s Like To Live With Social Anxiety He then paused and had choice words for anyone who is out here slandering his current love, India. “Now, you say ‘that model chick.’ By the grace of God, I don’t ever want those words to leave your lips again like that, ’cause that ain’t no model chick. That’s a special human being that came in my life, taught me about affirmations, taught me how to love better, taught me how to be positive…so when we talk about model chick, you’re severely underplaying…” SEE ALSO:  Wale Calls Out Writers After ‘GQ’ Article Disrespects Him, Twitter Debate Ensues He continued by saying that the fact she takes pictures for checks does not diminish her intellect and value. “So whether that’s my girlfriend or not- that model chick, that woman’s beautiful inside and out. That woman taught me so much about myself. And model chick’s disgustingly underplaying what she really is. She is a smart, beautiful, motivating Black woman. She just happens to be good and makes six figures for taking pictures.” Way to stand for the women in your life. You can watch the riveting moment below. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). Shit got real. #CRWN @Wale #TIDAL pic.twitter.com/12zN9jsUig — Elliott Wilson (@ElliottWilson) October 16, 2019   This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com .  Follow @TheRSMS

Wale Praises Baby Mama And Comes For Anyone Dismissing His Current Girlfriend As Some ‘Model Chick’: “Thats A Special Human Being”

Aveda Salon Charged A Curly Haired Customer A Texture Fee

Source: LaylaBird / Getty If the world has taught us anything, it’s that people of color define diversity. Our hair type and complexion fall on a extremely wide spectrum.  For years the beauty industry ignored the needs of the Black and Brown community by limiting their products to those who fit within their guideline. Once entrepreneurs started creating products that reflected their needs, bigger companies followed suit. Brands took an active role in becoming more inclusive to various skin tones and hair textures. While this is step in the right direction, haircare brand Aveda shows us there’s still a ways to go.  This week, Aveda charge a curly haired customer of color a $10.00 “texture fee” because her hair would require more products. In a now viral tweet, Audre voiced her disbelief. So I just got charged $10 extra at Aveda salon for the “textured” hair fee. The woman at the counter said, “It's because we have to use extra product. It's not meant to be discriminatory.” Is it just me or is that not okay? — Audre Lawda Mercy (@k_lisarae) October 15, 2019 “ So I just got charged $10 extra at Aveda salon for the “textured” hair fee. The woman at the counter said, “It’s because we have to use extra product. It’s not meant to be discriminatory.”  Is it just me or is that not okay? “ It’s not you. And no, this is not okay. Audre continued to say, “ The response was that all curly-haired folks get charged more, especially when flat-ironed. It’s the principle. If I am paying u to wash and style my hair, just because its curly doesn’t mean it takes more product or time. It just means there’s a different styling process .” Another user responded, “ Why is straight hair the standard? All bodies should be treated equally. @aveda is surcharging based on genetics. Norm or not, it’s not ethical. ” Why is straight hair the standard? All bodies should be treated equally. @aveda is surcharging based on genetics. Norm or not, it's not ethical. — Lauren Davis (@WriterLDavis) October 16, 2019 Aveda caught wind of the commotion and responded to Audre saying, “ We’re concerned to hear of your experience, @k_lisarae. Please DM us with additional information. While our salons are independently owned and operated, we will ensure this matter is shared with the appropriate teams. “ Once again, there is an issue that screams lack of diversity. A customer shouldn’t have to pay a fee because their hair texture requires more product. Perhaps a modification of the products that address the needs of curly, kinky, and coily hair is a better solution. Planet earth is the home to billions of people who look, speak, and act differently. In such a diverse world, we still encounter these moments that make people of color question why their physical attributes are not good enough to co-exist with everyone else’s. Although Aveda stated they’re “independently owned and operated”, this mentality is not specific to the store that Audre visited. This policy is practiced by other companies all over the world. Audre and Aveda have not come to a conclusion yet, but I hope she is vindicated. What is likely to happen is Aveda will put out a statement and conduct an equity and inclusion training for their staff. This has become the formula brands resort to when their employees lack good judgement. It’s time for brands to look inward and figure out a better solution. *We reached out to Audre but heard nothing back by time of publication* DON’T MISS Cincinnati Might Be Outlawing Natural Hair Discrimination Walmart Accused Of Racism For Locking Black Haircare Products Behind Glass Lush Cosmetics Releases New Hair Products After 2-Year Gap [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3057941″ overlay=”true”]

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Gabrielle Union Says Casting Director Once Chose Bianca Lawson For A Role Over Her Because She Was “Prettier”

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Source: Mike Pont / Getty Although  Gabrielle Union  is now known as one of the most beautiful women in entertainment and film, she wasn’t always treated this way. In a recent interview with AOL’s “Build Series,” the actress explained that she was once passed over for a role because she wasn’t considered pretty enough. Want Exclusives First? Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter! While auditioning for a role in “Goode Behavior” in 1996, Union was rejected from the role of the daughter. Instead, actress Bianca Lawson was casted and went on to star in the UPN series. Union said when her manager asked the casting directors how she could improve her craft for future auditions, she was told it wasn’t talent, it was looks. “I was testing for a pilot of UPN, Google the network, it no longer exists. Coincidence, I think not,” she started with fun shade. “It was between me, and another girl–she’s known, Bianca Lawson, from “Queen Sugar” fame, who’s lovely. And she ended up getting the job. My manager said, ‘Why? is there anything we can give her to work on for the next gig?’ And they were like, ‘No, Bianca’s just prettier.’” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). Thankfully, the budding actress didn’t let early rejection deter her from her dreams. “I live for an F you moment. I’m like the player that got traded in the middle of the season and comes back to like kill their previous team in the finals. I live for these moments,” she told the hosts. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2004046″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com .  ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Amber Rose Welcomes Her Second Baby Boy [PHOTOS] Keshia Knight-Pulliam Confirms She’s Dating Actor Brad James [PHOTO] Kanye West & Kim K Have Sunday Service At Howard University [VIDEO] Follow @TheRSMS

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Tim Malcolm: Here’s the Truth About the Gay and Transgender Rumors …

90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days star Tim Malcolm has already clapped back at a pair of Pillow Talk stars who’ve spread rumors about him. From the beginning, some viewers of the show have claimed that he’s gay for turning down sex with Jeniffer, or that perhaps he is trans. But clapping back is not the same thing as fully discussing rumors and the truth of their origins. Now, Tim is opening up: At one point, even Tim’s stunningly beautiful lady love, Jeniffer Tarazona, wondered if he was truly interested in women. “Jeniffer’s not the only one that’s said that,” Tim acknowledges while speaking to Entertainment Tonight . “Let’s be honest,” he continues. Tim admits: “There’s a lot of people that have speculated that there’s all kinds of issues going on.” That is an understatement. Some more thoughtless 90 Day Fiance fans have had a field day. They seem to be unaware that ridiculing Tim is indirectly disparaging millions of gay and trans men. “I’m almost 40 years old,” Tim explains. “I want to be in love.” Even those of us who cannot relate even a little bit can appreciate that some people focus on romance. “I know sex is an important part of love,” Tim acknowledges. “But it’s not everything like it used to be.” “My biggest goal was just building a foundation that I thought would be able to last,” he expresses. Tim explains that he made this a priority “because I don’t want to be divorced.” “I’ve waited this long to get married,” Tim points out. “I’ve never been married.” “I think that’s just strange that society just thinks if a man says no then he’s gay,” he expresses. “If a woman says no, it’s fine,” Tim observes. “But it’s like the double standard that society has.” “I kind of laugh about it,” he admits. “I do have some feminine traits. The gay thing was kind of out of left field for me.” Similarly, the odd claims that he might e transgender and, we suppose, afraid of Jeniffer seeing that he doesn’t have a penis to be “laughable.” “The episode that just aired, you saw me get into a hot tub with Jeniffer,” Tim recalls. He continues: “And I saw online that people were literally screen shotting it and looking for scars that I had my ‘breasts’ removed.” While not all trans folks have any surgery at all, a lot of trans men (and some nonbinary folks) get top surgery , removing breast tissue and leaving distinct scars. “It comes with the territory,” Tim admits. “You’re going to get people that just have to come up with these outlandish ideas.” “I’m not transgender,” he affirms. “I think it’s cool for the people that want to do that if that’s what you want to do with your life, but that’s not me.” To be clear, trans people don’t want to do that , they just are who they are. The only thing that they do is live as themselves. But sure. “There’s a lot of back story on that ring and lot more to do than just what the viewers saw,” Tim says of the infamous reused ring he gave Jeniffer. “But obviously I was running out of time,” he explains. Tim adds: “Obviously if I’d had more time maybe I would have went and traded it in or gotten a different ring.” “It’s what I had to work with,” he confesses. “I gave it to her as a promise ring.” “And then maybe I can get her a different engagement ring if that’s the path that we end up taking,” Tim shares. “And, you know, it’s good to go.” Tim keeps a rpetty tight lid on his relationship with Jeniffer and what their endgame might be in this interview. But he does speak about how things end up. “It’s going to go down in history books as wonderful,” Tim gushes. “It is crazy. It is unexpected. It is just going to blow your mind.” “And,” he adds. “The people that are involved in what you’re going to see are going to be the least likely suspects.” Okay. Color us intrigued. View Slideshow: 90 Day Fiance Before The 90 Days: Meet the Season 3 Stars!!

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Dirty Bikini Beer and Other Videos of the Day

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90 Day Fiance Season 7 Trailer Teases Prenups, Age Gaps, and Secrets!

As excited as we already are to see another 90 Day Fiance spinoff in the works , there's nothing like the original series, is there? Original recipe 90 Day Fiance returns on November 3, and like all seven of the spinoffs it has now inspired, it's filled to the brim with drama. We're talking age gaps, gold diggers, and people keeping major life details a secret from their families. One of the stars has more baby mamas than your after Teen Mom dad. One of the stars gets accused of being a sex worker. Some fans hold out hope that there will be a secret, eighth couple made up of familiar faces: Steven and Olga. But whether or not that's the case, these seven couples are bringing more than enough drama — with just the right amount of genuine romance. Will love be enough to overcome their hurdles? Take a look at the couples and then at the trailer below and decide for yourself. 1. ANNA AND MURSEL 90 Day Fiance Season 7 introduces Anna, a mother-of-three from Nebraska, and Mursel, from Turkey. Both are 38 years old. 2. They’re clearly very sweet These two bonded at first, no joke, over a mutual love of beekeeping. Even with a bit of a language barrier, a romance bloomed between them. 3. The two met up in Turkey It wasn’t long after that Mursel proposed over social media. She said yes! 4. But … Mursel’s family does not yet know that she is a mother. Apparently they would disapprove of her having children out of a wedlock. That might not matter to most people, but it could fracture their relationship. As you can see in the trailer, standing up to his family may be beyond his abilities. 5. BLAKE AND JASMIN 90 Day Fiance Season 7 introduces Blake, a 29-year-old from LA, and Jasmin, a 27-year-old from Finland. 6. First, they met online Later, they had their first face-to-face meeting (on the outernet) in Finland. View Slideshow

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Jennifer Aniston Literally Breaks Instagram with Friends Reunion Photo

Jennifer Aniston accomplished two milestones on Tuesday morning: 1. She joined Instagram. 2. She broke Instagram. And we mean the latter in a literal sense, not in the way Kim Kardashian meant it when she placed a champagne glass on her butt . After many years of remaining off the social media radar, Aniston surprised fans by sharing a picture on Instagram today — and the platform was so overwhelmed by the popularity of said photo that the star’s page immediately went down. “We are aware that some people are having issues following Jen’s page — the volume of interest is incredible!” a spokesperson for Instagram said in a statement, adding: “We are actively working on a solution and hope to have the page up and running smoothly again shortly.” The company did quickly find a solution, getting Aniston’s account up and running within an hour. As for the image that stirred up such chaos in the first place? Here it is: Oh, yes, Aniston came in strong, folks. She posted a selfie of her smiling face — and those of ex-Friends co-stars Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc. “And now we’re Instagram FRIENDS too. HI INSTAGRAM,” Aniston captioned the post. In under an hour, she had racked up more than 116,000 followers — and had followed dozens of famous pals, such as David Spade, Julia Roberts, Adam Sandler, and ex-husband Justin Theroux. Heck, Theroux even commented on the picture. “Woot-Woot! #first,” he wrote, along with a hands-up (praise) emoji and a heart. The possibility of a Friends reunion has, of course, been rumored for many years. This, despite there never really being any strong talk of any such event happening on the big screen or the small screen. Aniston has told Ellen DeGeneres in the past that she’d be open to some sort of reboot or revival or, more likely, one-off event of some kind. But nothing has ever been in the works, which actually may explain why this Instagram actually broke the Internet: Fans may have thought it was a teaser for a confirmed reunion. Alas. Aniston now has an opportunity to amass a million followers faster than any human being to date. Or two million. Or 10 million. By sharing more pictures with Cox, Perry and company? Sure, maybe. But if she wants to guarantee her place in social media history? Aniston simply has to post a picture of herself and Brad Pitt. View Slideshow: Jennifer Aniston Finally Fights Back Against All the BS

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Kanye West Slut-Shames Kim Kardashian: Stop Dressing Like a Thot!

Last month, we learned that Kanye West had banned North West from wearing makeup , even though her family's brand is built on beauty products. It turns out that his sudden new priorities extend to his wife, too. As you can see in this video, Kanye tried to ban Kim from wearing her planned outfit to the Met Gala because it was “too sexy.” Ugh. On this week's Keeping Up With The Kardashians , Kanye tells Kim at the last minute that her Met Gala outfit is hurting his Man Feelings(TM). “A corset is like a form of underwear,” Kanye asserts while speaking to Kim about his misgivings. Yes and no. Bras were first invented by a woman to replace the corset, but these days, corsets are often worn on their own. “It’s hot,” Kanye acknowledges, but proceeds to frame this as some sort of bad thing. He complains: “It’s, like, it’s hot for who though?” It's for whom , though avoiding speaking like Cookie Monster is the least of Kanye's problems. See, Kim has been working on her Thierry Mugler corset for about a year. Kanye and his “dragon energy” could huff and puff all they liked, but she's not changing her outfit. And she's mad that he even asked. “So the night before the Met,” Kim lays out. “You are going to come in here and say you are not into a corset vibe?” “You give me really bad anxiety,” she accuses him. “What are you talking about?” As with most normal thoughts and feelings, Kanye just didn't seem to understand. “Why is that giving you anxiety to say that?” Kanye asks. “Because you knew last night I was having really bad anxiety,” Kim replies, her annoyance palpable. “And I don’t need any more negative energy,” she continues. “For you to now say that you aren’t into me wearing a tight dress.” Kanye then tries to complain about how sexy his wife is. We're pretty sure that he knew who she was when he married her. “You are my wife,” Kanye states pointlessly. “And it affects me when pictures are too sexy.” That sounds like his problem. We can't imagine whine it should change Kim's behavior. “You built me up to be this like sexy person, and confidence, and all this stuff,” Kim points out. “And just because you are on a journey and you’re on your transformation,” she continues. “Doesn’t mean that I am in the same spot with you.” Very well said. See, Kanye has decided that he's now in a place, spiritually, where his wife's family's brand of being hot and tantalizing isn't for him. He says that, during his time as a rapper, he delighted in all of these unclothed women. Now, he's decided that these aren't for him — and even claims that seeing these women was impacting his soul, somehow. It's fine for him to believe that or to avoid looking at porn or whatever. But banning North from wearing makeup and trying to discourage his wife from living her fashion dreams is not fine. That's not about him anymore. Don't make your spiritual journey somebody's else's business, dude.

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Jill Duggar Posts Photo of Baby’s Casket, Receives Major Backlash on Instagram

Usually, Duggar controversies are pretty predictable in nature. They tend to come in one of two varieties: There are the instances in which a member of the family intentionally posts something controversial on social media, such as when Derick Dillard bullied a transgender teen and was fired by TLC as a result. And then there are those cases in which a member of the family behaves in such a way that one is reminded they never learned the basics of human interaction as a result of their profoundly sheltered upbringing. For examples of this, look at any aspect of Josh Duggar’s dating profiles . But the latest scandal involving Jill Duggar is sort of an uneasy combination of these two previously-established types: On Monday, Jill posted the above photo to her Instagram page. “Today has been a really hard day as I watched a couple do what no one should ever have to do…bury their little baby,” she captioned the pic “Although our hearts break here on earth, we look forward to the day when we will see Jesus face to face, he will wipe every tear from our eyes and we will be reunited with those we miss so much,” Jill continued. “Until our race on earth is over, let us live intentionally, glorify God through our lives, serve Him well, fulfilling His purpose for our us until we draw our last breath.” Yes, Jill posted a photo of an infant’s casket. And it would be a massive understatement to say that the decision didn’t sit well with many of her fans. While Jill unquestionably posted something controversial on social media, it seems she did so not with the intention of stirring the pot, but rather as a result of a major blind spot with regard to proper social media etiquette. Jill’s heart may have been in the right place, but followers made it clear that they found her post to be in poor taste: “Not everything has to be an Instagram post, even with the purest intentions. This is insanely tacky of you to post,” one person wrote, as pointed out by OK! magazine. “Why would you post a picture of someone’s baby in a casket? You are so tacky,” another fan added. “Hopefully she got permission to post this,” a third commenter remarked. “With the Duggars being in the spotlight & [having] more than the average person viewing their profiles, it’s certainly not appropriate to post stuff like this unless given permission.” Other fans were even harsher in their criticism: “This is someone else’s deepest heartbreak. I hope you rethink this post and delete it,” one user commented. “Oh boy hope you rethink this post…this is such a private heartbreaking thing…not your story to tell,” another wrote. Many also pointed out that the post is poorly-timed, as it may well trigger painful memories for one of Jill’s sisters. Joy-Anna Duggar suffered a miscarriage in July, and is still so distraught by the loss that was forced to leave Amy Duggar’s baby shower in distress. Again, we imagine Jill’s suffering on behalf of her friends is genuine — but her post may not have been the best way to express her compassion. View Slideshow: Jill Duggar Encourages U.S. Wives to Rail Their Husbands Many, Many Times Per Week

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It’s Over, Boo: Gina Rodriguez Dropped The N-Bomb On IG And The DRAGGING Is Epic

Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty Gina Rodriguez Drops N-Bomb The internet has been fed up with Gina Rodriguez for a while now. First, back in 2017 she asked about Latino inclusion when the…Black Panther…movie was announced. Then in a 2018 press run she tried to interrupt Yara Shahidi when she was asked about being a role model for black women. Then some months later she claimed that Latinas were paid less than anyone else in Hollywood. Not true. Then she went on Sway In The Morning and cried over the backlash : “So to get anti-black is saying that I’m anti-family. My father is dark-skinned, he’s Afro-Latino … If anything, the black community is my community. As Latinos, we have black Latinos. That is what we are. I am not, so I think that when I speak about Latino advocacy people believe I only mean people of my skin color.” “If I have hurt you, I am sorry and I will always be sorry, but you have to know that, until you know my heart, there’s no way that we can live off clickbait, you guys,” Rodriguez continued. “You are allowed to feel pain and I empathize with your pain, and I’m sorry if I caused your pain because it is the last thing I want to do … We don’t need to fight each other and if I caused that notion, please forgive me because that is not my intent at all.” Now, it looks like she may be at the point of no return as she was on IG rapping along with Lauryn Hill and dropped a whole a$$ N-word. She FINALLY said it! I BEEN waiting! We got you on camera, HD!! You are done!!! pic.twitter.com/TjSYGyJhbl — Niggansel Elgort (@bIackgirIs) October 15, 2019 Now she’s trending and getting DRAGGED for it. Those crocodile tears can’t help you anymore, boo boo. Take this L and hold it tight. It’s over. YEAAAAAAAAAS GINA RODRIGUEZ SAID NIGGA IN HER INSTASTORY WE TAKING THAT BITCH DOWN AGAIN pic.twitter.com/1jGVz0jv7b — na’kole (@zndayah) October 15, 2019

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