Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Via Bossip : Rodney King’s daughter Lora is honoring her late father’s legacy on the 27th anniversary of the historic L.A. Riots. She is set to pay tribute to King’s life and legacy through the “I am a King” scholarship , which she launched on Monday. The goal for this scholarship is to celebrate Black fathers by removing financial barriers that prohibit entertainment outings, which were cleared for her father when the city awarded him $3.8 million in damages for abuse he suffered at the hands of police. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Lora’s goal is to provide financial support for Black fathers in an effort to help them play a more active role in their children’s lives, according to reports from NBC Washington . The scholarship will cover the costs for dining and entertainment, which includes an all-expenses-paid trip to Disneyland. 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 These funds range in value and are going to be issued periodically via The Rodney King Foundation. King plans reach out to the public to solicit donations, as several private donors have already backed the fund with more than $10,000 in donations, according to a press release. SEE ALSO: The Kardashians Announce New UCLA Health Center Named After Their Late Father Black American fathers can go to RodneyKing.org and apply for the scholarship. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1963490″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : K. Michelle’s Surrogate Confirms She’s Carrying Twins [VIDEO] John Singleton Passes Away At 51 Oprah Winfrey Drops $10,000 On A Wedding Dress For One Of Her Former Students Follow @TheRSMS
Is Kaia Gerber 18 yet? You fucking perverts out there on the internet sexualizing Cindy Crawford’s daughter like you were Cindy Crawford…..you know stage parenting her so that the daughter has a life of her own doing what momma did in the model world, despite not ever needing to work since her dad sold his tequila company for hundreds of millions of dollars and momma is Cindy Crawford, who also has fat bank accounts…so instead of buying her way into college to get her an education where theat she could made a difference in the world…they have her out there doing modeling, the least skillful thing a person can do, just sit and pose like mommy taught you, to keep mommy’s legacy alive as mommy rots into her 60s….as women do. The whole thing, very weird….but I see I bright future ahead for her….one filled with nude artistic shoots because that is what models do…. I just don’t think she’s 18 yet, and just cuz that didnt’ stop her momma, it should stop you. Sicko. But it wont’…Sicko. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Kaia Gerber Hard Nipples of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .
Tyra Banks Hosts The ‘Oscars’ Of The Food World Source: Kent Goodman / Kent Goodman On Friday, The James Beard Foundation hosted its annual Media Awards, dubbed “the Oscars of the food world.” Winners were announced in the Media categories to the nation’s top cookbook authors, culinary broadcast producers and hosts, and food industry journalists. Nominees and guests gathered at an exclusive celebration dinner, hosted by Supermodel turned businesswoman and Emmy Award-winning television host, Tyra Banks at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Source: Kent Goodman / Kent Goodman While Tyra served as master of ceremonies, a plethora of talented presenters including, Samin Nosrat (Salt Fat Acid Heat), JJ Johnson (Chef and Author), Marcus Samuelsson (Chef and Owner Red Rooster Harlem), Amirah Kassem (Flour Shop NYC, Owner), Pati Jinich (Chef & TV Personality), Ruth Reichel (Notorious Food Writer), Michael Twitty (Author), and Sophia Roe (Chef & Influencer) entertained A-List food community guests in attendance including, David Chang, Alton Brown, and Sam Sifton, who accepted Publication of the Year Award on behalf of The New York Times and James Beard Foundation CEO Clare Reichenbach, Chief Strategy Officer Mitchell Davis, Board Chair Fred Seegal, and COO Kris Moon. See more photos of your foodie faves by hitting that flip!
Source: WOLFRAM KASTL / Getty Woman Creates ‘Not Reaching’ Pouch For Black People Who Get Pulled Over By Police Unfortunately, we live in a time where you have to be extra careful living your daily life as a person of color — specifically a Black person. Pennsylvania mom Jackie Carter is on a mission to save Black lives by any means necessary, so she created the “Not Reaching” pouch; a small, clear identification pouch that can be attached to the driver’s side air vent of the vehicle. Woman Develops 'Not Reaching' Pouch to Save Black Lives During Traffic Stops. #PhilandoCastile https://t.co/a73CUJPOyu — Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) April 30, 2019 Three years ago when she first thought of the protective pouch, Carter was at home in Pennsylvania celebrating her son’s 30th birthday when she heard the news that 32-year-old Philando Castile, had been shot and killed by a police officer. She says she thought to herself that someone “has got to come up with a solution”, so she created the pouch, hoping would keep young men from reaching around their cars while looking for license and registration documents and setting off potentially dangerous interactions with the police. Carter told NBC News : “I’m more fearful [for my son] in a car here than [when he’s serving] in Afghanistan.” Meanwhile, a Washington, DC police officer noted: “Anything that you can’t see throws you into that red flag or heightened mode. But it should never lead you to just assume that they’re trying to kill you.” The pouch has sold more than 1,000 units since it launched three years ago, and Carter says she has given the product away to many drivers in her community. If we don’t look out for each other, than no one will. Thanks, Ms. Carter.
Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Images for Roc Nation “He Is I And I Am Him” As the Great Young Hov took the stage during his much-anticipated ‘B-Sides 2’ performance at Webster Hall in New York City on Friday, I stood in the crowd surveying what was transpiring before my eyes. The man known as Shawn Carter, and the performer known as Jay-Z had merged to meet on the stage. Like a superhero, we’ve come to know the public facing side of the performer while the man has been kept elusive. But after Friday and as a longtime Jay-Z fan, I felt connected to the duality that his performance represented. Prior to him taking the stage, we were warned by DJ Clark Kent that this would be Jay’s most gritty set to date. He spinned deep cuts that only the most invested rap heads would know, with a heavy emphasis on Kanye West, Dipset and Nas. But what we did not know was that Kent had given us a precursor for what was to come. And it wasn’t so much about the ways he sprouted out the lyrics across his almost 30-year-career in the rap game, it was also about the literal style and execution. Every detail from the glimmering Roc-A-Fella chandelier on the ceiling to Jay-Z’s attire, to his pouring of multiple glasses of champagne to share with the crowd, summoned us back to a time when Black people owned their music, their image and their message, transforming us to what felt like a one-night-only front stage seat at the Cotton Club. And if that was the case then I claim Jay, standing on the stage, embodied the charisma and charm of Sammy Davis Jr. If we are keeping it about Black excellence during that time that would be the only way for me to describe it. “Who You Know Fresher Than Hov, Riddle Me That?” Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Images for Roc Nation As his accompanying band, 1500 or Nothin’, walked out all dressed in suits, I started to get the feeling that my Cotton Club dreams were coming to fruition. They began playing “The Prelude,” Jay-Z’s opening track on Kingdom Come which signaled his return to rap for about 15 seconds, until an orange light flickered in the middle of the stage, and there right before us stood Jay-Z. The rapper wore a custom tailored suit styled by June Ambrose with a gold medallion. He also sported a matching headband which cropped his full coiled afro. The bandana and the suit again represented the duality that Jay-Z and Shawn Carter represent, from where he came, to what the journey laid before us. The nearly three-hour set took us down a path that was not always linear, but over the course of 41 songs, we were in full agreement that the man before us was one of the greatest of all time to ever do it. There was a moment, which has now become internet fodder, where Jay gave a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle with a freestyle verse at the end of “Some How Some Way.” While many took issue with the rapper’s allegiance to capitalism and the use of his word “gentrification” as a call to mobilize Black entrepreneurs to take back their neighborhoods, it also signaled that in the age of the internet, one word phrases and small snippets just didn’t give the moment justice. And while I do believe in keeping our public figures accountable, the brevity of what Friday represented, along with the lyrics to “The Can’t Be Life,” in relation to Nipsey’s life was pitch perfect. “Can’t Touch The Untouchable, Break The Unbreakable” Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Images for Roc Nation Somewhere near “American Dreamin’” the energy shifted and like the inaugural B-Sides concert in 2015, it was made evident that Jay was bringing out a few guests for the ride. And then out walked Nasir Jones, donning a Black tux suit with a floor length leather coat. The two former foes had long since laid their lyrical powers against each other to the side. But to see their chemistry up close was astounding. As the set moved into, “Success,” followed by “The World Is Yours,” there was Jay, rapping Nas’ lyrics alongside the man himself, oftentimes playing the hype man to the iconic Queensbridge emcee. By this time, we knew other special guests would appear, so when Cam’ron Harlem’s very own walked out, it was full hysteria. The two rapped the first few verses of “Welcome To New York City,” until that same orange light singled that yet again another rap pioneer, Jim Jones, was making his entrance onto the stage. Jay again played the background while Cam’ron and Jones, took over as one half of Dipset to perform “I Really Mean It.” By the time Cam’ron and Jones walked off, with Cam’ron visibly emotional, the crowd was in an uproar. But the rest of the journey would not deter to another special guest, it would be a moment for the rapper to spit some of his most personal lyrics including “Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)” and Adnis. After that intimate set Jay and his longtime DJ and confidant Young Guru ran through snippets of deep cuts while Jay rapped off memory to “Show You How,” “LA-LA-LA,” and “I Love the Dough.” By the time the rapper closed out the show, with a jazzy rendition of “Hovi Baby” I knew Jay, the leader of the pack, had achieved exactly what he set out to do.
John Singleton will be taken off of life support today (April 29) according to his family. The renowned director’s family issued a statement confirming the decision. “It is with heavy hearts we announce that our beloved son, father and friend, John Daniel Singleton will be taken off of life support today,” reads the family’s statement, per ABC News . “This was an agonizing decision, one that our family made, over a number of days, with the careful counsel of John’s doctors.” It continues, “It is, for us, heartbreaking. We are grateful to his fans, friends and colleagues for the outpouring of love and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.” Seems like all the confusion earlier today about whether or not Singleton was still alive was due to poor communication. He is survived by his mother, Sheila who was also his business manager, his father, Danny and six children. Prayers up to the Singleton family and John Singleton. View this post on Instagram There was a time when I was struggling to pay my bills in film school and not sure this town was for me. And one day, not long after Boyz N The Hood exploded on the scene, my phone rang. It was John Singleton. John did not know me at all. But someone at USC had told him I was talented and he was kindly calling to offer me some words of encouragement. He told me to keep writing. I never forgot it. Praying for him and for his family now. A post shared by Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes) on Apr 25, 2019 at 7:36pm PDT — Photo: WENN.com
For the past few seasons of Teen Mom OG, Catelynn Lowell's postpartum depression has been a major storyline for her and Tyler Baltierra. That definitely makes sense — the depression was very severe. Almost severe enough for them to divorce. But things seem to have gotten better since then, and last year, Catelynn got pregnant again. She gave birth to another girl, Vaeda, in February. So … is postpartum depression an issue again this time around? 1. What a Time Seriously, Catelynn’s depression was no joke. 2. Curious She may have had it after her first pregnancy with Carly all those years ago, but since she and Tyler placed her for adoption and they also had horrific home lives, we never really saw if he was suffering from that specific illness or if she was just sad that things were so hard. 3. Enter Nova But after giving birth to Nova, their second child and the first they raised, in 2015, there was no question. 4. Oh, Honey For months after welcoming Nova, she seemed to be struggling. We saw it on the show, and family members saw it up close. 5. The Realization It was nearly an entire year before Tyler’s mother pointed out that postpartum depression could be her problem, and it took longer than that for her to get the help she needed. 6. Making the Right Steps Finally, in March of 2016, she checked into a treatment center in Arizona after nearly having a breakdown when she bought a baby pig. View Slideshow
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Offset Shares The Moment He Reunites With His Father Offset and his father are hitting the reset button…and it’s a beautiful thing! According to the Migos rapper, he and his dad have been out of each other’s lives for over two decades. We don’t know the extent of why they were estranged for so long but Offset described the moment as a dream come true. DREAMS DO COME TRUE HAVENT SEEN MY FATHER IN 23 YEARS !!!!!! AND I STILL LOVE HIM THE PAST IS THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IS ALL WE HAVE TO RELY ON WE NOT PERFECT IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM I LOVE YOU POPS !!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!! Hit play. View this post on Instagram DREAMS DO COME TRUE HAVENT SEEN MY FATHER IN 23 YEARS !!!!!! AND I STILL LOVE HIM THE PAST IS THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IS ALL WE HAVE TO RELY ON WE NOT PERFECT IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM I LOVE YOU POPS !!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!! A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Apr 26, 2019 at 5:27pm PDT On Offset’s recent album Father Of 4 , he did describe that his daddy “left” in the intro track to the album. Now he says it’s all water under the bridge. View this post on Instagram WE SOO MUCH ALIKE IT SCARY UNITED AS ONE A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Apr 26, 2019 at 7:46pm PDT Cheers to Offset and his Dad for making working out the past!
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Offset Shares The Moment He Reunites With His Father Offset and his father are hitting the reset button…and it’s a beautiful thing! According to the Migos rapper, he and his dad have been out of each other’s lives for over two decades. We don’t know the extent of why they were estranged for so long but Offset described the moment as a dream come true. DREAMS DO COME TRUE HAVENT SEEN MY FATHER IN 23 YEARS !!!!!! AND I STILL LOVE HIM THE PAST IS THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IS ALL WE HAVE TO RELY ON WE NOT PERFECT IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM I LOVE YOU POPS !!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!! Hit play. View this post on Instagram DREAMS DO COME TRUE HAVENT SEEN MY FATHER IN 23 YEARS !!!!!! AND I STILL LOVE HIM THE PAST IS THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IS ALL WE HAVE TO RELY ON WE NOT PERFECT IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM I LOVE YOU POPS !!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!! A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Apr 26, 2019 at 5:27pm PDT On Offset’s recent album Father Of 4 , he did describe that his daddy “left” in the intro track to the album. Now he says it’s all water under the bridge. View this post on Instagram WE SOO MUCH ALIKE IT SCARY UNITED AS ONE A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Apr 26, 2019 at 7:46pm PDT Cheers to Offset and his Dad for making working out the past!
