(Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Elijah Connor Feat. Tee Grizzley “Mill Ticket” Elijah Connor is a Detroit native Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Actor, and Model. The Musical Genius is the younger cousin of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Music Legend “Prince” that has a distinctive sound and unique style that is captivating audiences everywhere. “Prince music legacy is living through Elijah Connor as he is the last of the family tree to be musically talented,” said Elijah’s mom Dr. Janet Connor. You can also catch him TONIGHT on “The Four: Battle for Stardom”
(Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Elijah Connor Feat. Tee Grizzley “Mill Ticket” Elijah Connor is a Detroit native Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Actor, and Model. The Musical Genius is the younger cousin of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Music Legend “Prince” that has a distinctive sound and unique style that is captivating audiences everywhere. “Prince music legacy is living through Elijah Connor as he is the last of the family tree to be musically talented,” said Elijah’s mom Dr. Janet Connor. You can also catch him TONIGHT on “The Four: Battle for Stardom”
Source: HotNewHipHop.com / HotNewHipHop.com An expected effect of XXXTentacion ‘s shooting death on Monday (June 18) was certain to be that fans and the curious would turn to his music. As a result, the 20-year-old rapper shattered Taylor Swift ‘s single-day streaming record on Spotify with 10.4 million streams Tuesday (June 19) for the “SAD!” track. Billboard writes : On Tuesday, the day after XXXTentacion was fatally shot at the age of 20, the singer-songwriter’s “SAD!” broke the single-day record for Spotify streams that had been held by Taylor Swift, a source tells Billboard. “SAD!” amassed 10.4 million streams on Spotify June 19, according to Spotifycharts.com; Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” racked up 10.1 million streams on the service the day it was released, August 25, 2017. Helping XXXTentacion’s single break Swift’s record were about 15 million new paying subscribers: Spotify counts more than 75 million subscribers now, up from about 60 million at the end of July 2017. Spotify’s free user base has ballooned as well. Spotify, which initially removed “SAD!” and other tracks from its curated playlists, including Rap Caviar, restored the track and even published a tribe playlist to the rapper. — Photo: HotNewHipHop.com
Source: Miami Herald / Getty A suspect has been charged in the murder of rapper XXXtentacion . 22-year-old Dedrick D. Williams was arrested Wednesday evening by Broward County Sheriff County police and charged with First Degree Murder. XXXtenacion’s mother received word of the arrest during a candlelight vigil for the rapper XXXtenacion, real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy was killed Monday in a reported robbery attempted . He was only 20 years old. RELATED: Psychologist Weighs In On The Mental Toll Of Viewing Viral Disturbing Content After Death Of Rapper XXXtentacion RELATED: XXXTentacion’s Ex Girlfriend & Reported Abuse Victim Responds To His Death [ione_media_gallery src=”http://praisedc.com/” id=”1868333″ overlay=”true”]
Source: The Washington Post / Getty MSNBC ‘s Rachel Maddow echoed the sentiment of many in the nation while trying to deliver an on-air report regarding President Donald Trump ‘s aggressive anti-immigrant tactics of late. When trying to explain the so-called “tender age” shelters being used to detain babies and toddlers separated from their parents at the border, Maddow broke down and couldn’t finish her segment due to the explosive details. The Hill reports : MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow broke down in tears on-air over a report about the Trump administration operating “tender age” shelters for migrant babies and toddlers. Maddow choked up while reading the first lines of the Associated Press’ report on the three facilities where children under the age of 13 are being sent after being separated from their parents at the border. She was unable to read the description of the shelters, first asking a producer to display a graphic, and then deciding to abruptly end her segment. “I think I’m going to have to hand this off, sorry,” the MSNBC host said through tears. Yes, folks. This is who the American people elected as president, a man who leads an administration that is attempting to justify this terrible act as political policy. Maddow took to Twitter to apologize for breaking down on-air, although she hardly needed to do that despite the professional reason for doing so. Ugh, I'm sorry. If nothing else, it is my job to actually be able to speak while I'm on TV. What I was trying to do — when I suddenly couldn't say/do anything — was read this lede: 1/6 — Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) June 20, 2018 This is Rachel Maddow upon getting the breaking news that Trump has established detention centers for babies who've been forcefully taken from their parents. FULL STORY: https://t.co/By54MCjWmQ pic.twitter.com/OX2XBNVKM4 — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) June 20, 2018 — Photo: Getty
Source: N/A / TDE Records Jay Rock is doing big things right now following the release of his album, and the rapper stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about the new project, Redemption , along with everything throughout his life that lead up to this important moment. Throughout the interview, the Watts native discusses his infamous motorcycle accident from a few years ago, what it’s like having the support of a group like TDE, why he decided to call his project Redemption , & more. It seems like Jay Rock is finally getting some of the recognition he deserves–and you can tell he’s feeling the love from everyone right now.
Source: Jim Steinfeldt / Getty The King of Pop is headed to New York. According to Variety, The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage announced on Tuesday that a Michael Jackson musical is in the works, inspired by the life of the influential entertainer. The show is expected to play on Broadway in 2020. There is no word on the title of the show or which theater it’ll play in yet. Music for the project will pull from MJ’s catalogue of hits — including “Thriller,” “Smooth Criminal,” “Beat It,” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” Ballet star and Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon ( An American in Paris ) will direct and choreograph the show. The musical will probably enter the same territory of other “juke box” shows like J ersey Boys, On Your Feet and Beautiful which documented the music of folks like The Four Seasons, Gloria Estefan and Carole King respectively. It’s yet to be revealed if the controversial aspects of Michael’s life – his 2005 child sexual abuse trial, the baby dangling, etc. — will be explored like biopics tend to do. We’ll keep you updated if any major updates should surface. Until then, are you ready to buy your ticket or nah?
When Kylie Jenner got impregnated by Travis Scott last year, many folks around the Internet were surprised. She was only 20 years old, after all. She was unmarried. She and Scott had been dating for mere months. There was no way this development had been planned, right? No, Kylie has basically admitted after welcoming daughter Stormi Webster in February, this pregnancy was not planned. Which doesn’t mean she doesn’t still love her kid a lot, of course. However, while Jenner hadn’t thought out what might happen if she had unprotected sex with her boyfriend, Kim Kardashian admitted on Monday that she totally predicted her half-sister would be a young mother. Not this young, mind you, but still… “We used to say, ‘Season 17, Kylie has a baby,'” Kim joked to The Business of Fashion founder Imran Amed yesterday during a Business of Fashion West panel, adding: “And we all looked at each other and [were] like, ‘Oh sh-t! That just happened.'” Indeed, it really just did. Kim was joined on stage during this panel discussion by her mother, Kris Jenner. When asked how long Keeping Up with the Kardashians will run, the famous manager teased: “It’s going to be here forever!” She then quipped that Kim’s five-year-old daughter North West is going to get married in a future season. It was clearly said with tongue firmly planted in cheek, but that’s still an odd thing to crack about, isn’t it? Basically marrying off your grandchild for the sake of future reality show ratings? Earlier this month, E! released a sneak peek of Season 15, although the network has not yet announced a premiere date. Here is said sneak peek: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 15: First Dramatic Look! Kris previewed a “major blowout” to come on these new episodes, while Kim hinted that it would center around Kourtney Kardashian. “When I think about it, I do get really mad,” Kim said of this fight. “It’s basically just like people being disrespectful. It’s the one thing that really gets me.” She then mysteriously added: “Talk about Kourtney behaving like that.” Kim and Kris, meanwhile, attended the MTV Movie & TV Awards , which aired on Monday evening and which found them accepting a trophy for Favorite Reality Show. After all these years, the family has still got it, somehow. But the family also receives its fair share of backlash. ( Why did you straighten your kid’s hair, Kim ?!?) How does Kim and company deal with all the negativity out there? “I think that the way my family and I have always dealt with everything is we know we have each other. Nothing else really matters,” the she replied, concluding: “So at the end of the day, this could all go away and we all have each other and we’re confident in that. So, we’re always going to be who we are. And if one of us is fighting with, you know, a boyfriend or an ex, or whatever the examples you were giving, I mean, we all know what it is. Like, we all know we support each other and we love each other. “And a part of all of that craziness has given us the platform to have our brands.” View Slideshow: Richest Members of the Kardashian Clan: Ranked! (And Kim’s NOT Number 1!)
A couple decided that there was no place they'd rather get married than on an airplane. Not a private plane. Not a plane on the ground. Just a regular, commercial aircraft full of other passengers. It's a strange story, but very touching, especially when you see how much everyone else played along. Take a look: “Airplane wedding” might sound like the premise of some god-awful romantic comedy (not all of them are, but this one would be). Seeing it play out in real life, on the other hand, shows that it can be pretty sweet. Michael and Renee used the airplane aisle as their, well, aisle. Renee walked towards Michael while Ed Sheeran's “Perfect” played, because of course . The pilot of the Southwest flight addressed the entire plane over the intercom, saying: “They met each other four years ago,” the pilot announced. “And this weekend decided to make it at least another four years,” Everybody's a comedian. “They met on a Match.com date,” the pilot also shared. “And yes, ladies and gentleman, it really does work.” “They were in beautiful Baltimore when they met,” the pilot added. “And it’s happily ever after from there.” Their vows were appropriately tongue-in-cheek under the circumstances. “I, Michael, take you, Renee, to be my wife, my partner in life, and my travel companion when I become a Rapid Reward Member today, tomorrow and forever.” That's very cute. (They danced down the aisle to Chris Brown's “Forever,” which is gross, but it's inclear whether they or a passanger chose that music) Skylee Campbell was one of the many passengers who captured this precious moment on video. “Can’t think of a better way to spend a late-night, 5 hour flight,” Skylee wrote. “Other than watching a wedding happen on the plane!” It makes sense that the airlines are happy to oblige. First of all, it gives flight attendants and pilots a break from, you know, the mundane agony of just doing their jobs like they do on every other flight. Second of all, it gives new, free good press for the airline. Do you know how rare that is, these days? How many videos have we all seen of people getting dragged off of airplanes? Earlier this month, there were overlapping horror stories from airplanes. One was of a man removed for his foul body odor . Another was of a man who, according to the woman who was seated beside him, was allegedly masturbating during the flight. So, yes, a heartwarming story that takes place on an airplane is clearly welcome. From their perspective. There are ethical concerns to getting marred in a plane in this manner. The ceremony is sweet, sure. But … the passengers didn't sign up for this. These two were effectively tying the knot in front of a captive audience who, rather than being invited to a wedding ceremony between strangers, found themselves immersed in it against their will. Sometimes public proposals happen like this, but it usually only monopolizes a minute or two of people's time. This was a whole wedding ceremony, and the captain was speaking over the intercom. That's not exactly easy to avoid. On top of that … imagine having to go to the bathroom while on the flight. That's an unpleasant prospect at any point, because the process of flying is an exercise in misery. But interrupting a wedding that you never asked to attend adds extra unpleasantness to being squeezed into a small nightmare bathroom while hurtling through the clouds in a metal tube. Still … we haven't actually heard any complaints. The flight crew reportedly had all of the passengers activate their overhead lights to illuminate the aisle. It's such a cute story. Apparently, the crew was happy to comply. This couple is hardly the first to get married on a flight, and they won't be the last. Honestly, airplane tickets might be expensive considering the conditions that people endure on flights, but they can't compare to the price of a more traditional wedding. Good for these two for thinking outside of the box. And good for the flight crew and passengers for indulging them.
One rarely sees a critique of the Duggar family that doesn’t include the word “cult.” And it’s easy to see why all but the family’s most diehard fans are able to recognize that their particular brand of fundamentalist Southern Baptism bears many of the hallmark distinctions of a dangerous band of zealots. For example, the Duggars are wary of outsiders. Dissent and rebellion are not tolerated within their ranks and are swiftly dealt with, often with harsh punishments. Women are subservient to men and are forced to adhere to strict regulations regarding their clothing and conduct. They participate in ritualistic animal sacrifices in order to appease their fertility god, Ra’aa’al. Okay, we may have made that last one up, but you get the point. The Institute for Basic Life Principles — the organization that’s provided the basis for the Duggars’ controversial belief system — is pretty unabashed in its cultishness, and the Duggars proudly live their lives according to the teachings of its disgraced founder Bill Gothard . So make of that what you will. Anyone who’s escaped a cult will tell you that discipline is the glue that holds such groups together, and anyone who’s ever been a teenager knows that perpetually cheerful dispositions and voluntary celibacy are two things that do not come naturally to the pubescent set. And yet we don’t hear much about how the Duggars discipline their older children. We know about such controversial practices as ” blanket training ” for younger children, but surely even a practice as severe as striking toddlers with blunt objects wouldn’t be enough to foster a lifetime of blind obedience. In fact, one would think that in many cases it would cause children to lash out in their teen years. So why don’t we ever hear about Jim Bob and Michelle grounding their children or forcing them to go to bed without devouring a steam tray full of deep-fried Crisco first? Well, according to a new report from Life & Style , it’s because rebellious Duggar teens aren’t published — they’re quietly sent away to be “re-programmed.” Josiah Duggar is the most recent victim of this practice, but he’s far from the first. Josiah is said to be the most rebellious Duggar boy, and Jim Bob reportedly attempted to suppress this streak by sending him away for an extra long stint at a secretive IBLP facility known as the ALERT Academy. Joe and Jeremiah also did time in the clandestine boot camp-like program, but they weren’t there for nearly as long as Josiah, who was gone from the Duggar compound for much of 2013 and 2014. When he returned, Jim Bob must have been satisfied with the results, as Josiah was promptly tossed into a courtship with Marjorie Jackson. Unfortunately, it must have been too much too soon, as Josiah and Marjorie broke up after just a few weeks of dating — a move that’s almost unheard of in Duggar courtships. After that, Josiah once again “kept a low profile” for several months. But it’s not just Duggar boys who are shipped off to receive the Clockwork Orange treatment when they show signs of independent thought. Girls serve their time in the equally controversial Journey of the Heart program. Jana Duggar was sent there in her youth, and she returned as exactly the sort of docile super-servant her parents needed. “Jana used to be very outgoing,” John-David once remarked of the change in her personality. “Whenever she was younger, she was very rowdy.” A rowdy young woman? Well, we can’t have that, now can we? Of course, the most frequently brainwashed Duggar is Josh, who was shipped off to ALERT after he was caught molesting five young girls . As an adult, the treatment was repeated at a faith-based in-patient facility for sex addicts that’s been described as a prison-like workcamp. In Josh’s case, such treatment is actually deserved. Unfortunately, the cerebral scrub-down wasn’t enough to keep from acting like Arkansas’ answer to Harvey Weinstein. Watch Counting On online for more on reality TV’s most controversial family. View Slideshow: Duggar Family Members: The Official Power Rankings!
