Source: Anthony Barboza / Getty Via | HotNewHipHop Janet Jackson makes history. Sunday evening, Janet Jackson became the first black woman to receive the Billboard Music Awards’ Icon Award—a moment that was also met with Jackson’s first televised performance in almost a decade since her 2009 performance at the American Music Awards. Preceded by a glowing introduction from Bruno Mars , Jackson took to the stage to deliver on a medley of her timeless hits, running through cuts like “Nasty,” “Throb,” and “Let’s Dance.” In a night inundated in tributes to victims of gun violence, Janet took the time to also bring the spotlight on victims of domestic violence, sexual harassment and abuse in an emotional acceptance speech directly in line with recent pushback against practices in Hollywood traditionally kept under wraps prior to the #MeToo movement. READ MORE
Source: Anthony Barboza / Getty Via | HotNewHipHop Janet Jackson makes history. Sunday evening, Janet Jackson became the first black woman to receive the Billboard Music Awards’ Icon Award—a moment that was also met with Jackson’s first televised performance in almost a decade since her 2009 performance at the American Music Awards. Preceded by a glowing introduction from Bruno Mars , Jackson took to the stage to deliver on a medley of her timeless hits, running through cuts like “Nasty,” “Throb,” and “Let’s Dance.” In a night inundated in tributes to victims of gun violence, Janet took the time to also bring the spotlight on victims of domestic violence, sexual harassment and abuse in an emotional acceptance speech directly in line with recent pushback against practices in Hollywood traditionally kept under wraps prior to the #MeToo movement. READ MORE
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Via | HotNewHipHop It cost her nearly $1 million. Beyoncé has purchased a church in New Orleans, reports TMZ . The singer is now the owner of a 7,500 square foot house of worship, which was listed at $850,000. It is unclear if she paid the asking price. According to the report, the church was built in the early 1900s. It has not been in use recently after its “church members” passed away. The gossip site suggests that Bey could be looking to revive the church, but there are no specifics of what she has planned for the property. READ MORE
Source: Treyarch/Activision / Treyarch/Activision Today (May 17), Treyarch unveiled what they are calling the most in-depth and most engaging Call of Duty experience ever with Black Ops 4 . Rumors have been swirling for months about the latest chapter in the most played series in the Call of Duty franchise, the biggest one being there would be no single-player campaign . Based on the reveal trailer that shows off a revamped multiplayer mode, that indeed seems to be the case. Instead, Call of Duty’s 200 million plus players on October 12th will be treated to a multiplayer experience that Treyarch promises that will raise the bar. Along with a gritty, grounded and all-out combat experience, Black Ops 4 multiplayer will focus on tactical and player choice. Treyarch is also looking to take on Fortnite and PUBG (Players Unknown Battleground) with a new one-of-a-kind game mode uniquely exclusive to Black Ops called Blackout . This massive battle royale will include iconic characters and locations from all four Black Ops games and will the feature the biggest map ever built in Call of Duty history. Players will have the option to either team-up or battle solo to engage in the most diverse combat ever that will allow combatants to utilize land, sea and air vehicles. It wouldn’t be a Call of Duty game if there weren’t a Zombie Mode . Black Ops 4 is promising to deliver the most substantial Zombies Mode ever. On day one, fans will be treated to three fully-featured IX , Voyage of Despair and Blood of the Dead in celebration of the fan-favorite mode’s 10-year-anniversary . Black Ops 4 Zombies will feature more in-depth gameplay, tons of easter eggs and a new feature called Zombie Rush that will streamline gameplay and introduce new challenges to seasoned veterans. Treyarch also announced it will be co-developing with Beenox while working closely with Blizzard to optimized Black Ops 4 for Battlenet for PC gamers. Black Ops 4 marks the largest development team ever assembled for a Call of Duty title on PC. Here is what players can expect: “Black Ops 4 on PC will have uncapped framerate, 4K resolution and HDR support for ultra-wide monitors and the ability for players to extensively customize the performance and visual quality for their specific hardware. In addition, players will be able to select from pre-set control options, including options for left-handed players, or fully customize the keyboard and mouse controls to their preference. In addition, Treyarch and Beenox worked closely with the team at Blizzard to incorporate Battle.net’s social systems, security, and server stability into Black Ops 4 , to prepare for the release on Battle.net on October 12.” Source: Treyarch/Activision / Treyarch/Activision Black Ops 4 sounds like it’s going to be the biggest title in the franchise ever. This is a massive endeavor for the company, but it’s clear Treyarch is fully confident they have a game that can be even more popular than Fortnite and PUBG . They have the fans to help pull this off. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is available for pre-order, and as a bonus, you gain access to the upcoming beta for being pro-active. Checkout the games intense multiplayer reveal trailer below. — Photo: Treyarch/Activision
Source: Treyarch/Activision / Treyarch/Activision Today (May 17), Treyarch unveiled what they are calling the most in-depth and most engaging Call of Duty experience ever with Black Ops 4 . Rumors have been swirling for months about the latest chapter in the most played series in the Call of Duty franchise, the biggest one being there would be no single-player campaign . Based on the reveal trailer that shows off a revamped multiplayer mode, that indeed seems to be the case. Instead, Call of Duty’s 200 million plus players on October 12th will be treated to a multiplayer experience that Treyarch promises that will raise the bar. Along with a gritty, grounded and all-out combat experience, Black Ops 4 multiplayer will focus on tactical and player choice. Treyarch is also looking to take on Fortnite and PUBG (Players Unknown Battleground) with a new one-of-a-kind game mode uniquely exclusive to Black Ops called Blackout . This massive battle royale will include iconic characters and locations from all four Black Ops games and will the feature the biggest map ever built in Call of Duty history. Players will have the option to either team-up or battle solo to engage in the most diverse combat ever that will allow combatants to utilize land, sea and air vehicles. It wouldn’t be a Call of Duty game if there weren’t a Zombie Mode . Black Ops 4 is promising to deliver the most substantial Zombies Mode ever. On day one, fans will be treated to three fully-featured IX , Voyage of Despair and Blood of the Dead in celebration of the fan-favorite mode’s 10-year-anniversary . Black Ops 4 Zombies will feature more in-depth gameplay, tons of easter eggs and a new feature called Zombie Rush that will streamline gameplay and introduce new challenges to seasoned veterans. Treyarch also announced it will be co-developing with Beenox while working closely with Blizzard to optimized Black Ops 4 for Battlenet for PC gamers. Black Ops 4 marks the largest development team ever assembled for a Call of Duty title on PC. Here is what players can expect: “Black Ops 4 on PC will have uncapped framerate, 4K resolution and HDR support for ultra-wide monitors and the ability for players to extensively customize the performance and visual quality for their specific hardware. In addition, players will be able to select from pre-set control options, including options for left-handed players, or fully customize the keyboard and mouse controls to their preference. In addition, Treyarch and Beenox worked closely with the team at Blizzard to incorporate Battle.net’s social systems, security, and server stability into Black Ops 4 , to prepare for the release on Battle.net on October 12.” Source: Treyarch/Activision / Treyarch/Activision Black Ops 4 sounds like it’s going to be the biggest title in the franchise ever. This is a massive endeavor for the company, but it’s clear Treyarch is fully confident they have a game that can be even more popular than Fortnite and PUBG . They have the fans to help pull this off. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is available for pre-order, and as a bonus, you gain access to the upcoming beta for being pro-active. Checkout the games intense multiplayer reveal trailer below. — Photo: Treyarch/Activision
Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Looks like Meek Mill is headed to Washington. According to Roland Martin , the rapper will be joining a White House meeting on Prison Reform. After being released from jail, Meek said he wanted to be a voice for the subject of reform but will such a thing happen while Donald Trump is in office? Here are Tweets from Roland Martin concerning Meek’s visit below. BREAKING NEWS: I've learned that @MeekMill , who was recently released from prison following a nationwide campaign, will be attending the White House #prisonreform meeting tomorrow. — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 17, 2018 ALSO READ: Meek Mill Turns Focus On Fixing The Criminal Justice System #RolandMartinUnfiltered EXCLUSIVE Per @MeekMill from the White House (1): “When I was released from prison, I promised to use my platform to give a voice to the voiceless and I’m humbled to have the chance to do that at the White House… #prisonreform — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 18, 2018 #RolandMartinUnfiltered EXCLUSIVE Per @MeekMill from the White House (2): “This meeting isn’t about supporting individual or political parties. My goal is to share my story with our country’s top lawmakers, so we can continue the conversation around criminal justice #prisonreform — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 18, 2018 #RolandMartinUnfiltered EXCLUSIVE Per @MeekMill from the White House (3): ” reform and unite to fix a broken system. Together, we have a special opportunity to produce positive change.” #prisonreform — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 18, 2018 Do you think Meek can make a difference or is he being used as a puppet by figureheads? Related: Amazon Greenlights Meek Mill Doc Produced By Jay-Z Related: Meek Mill Explains How A Starbucks Arrest Would Have Ended VERY Differently For Him [ione_media_gallery src=”https://kysdc.com” id=”3656855″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Looks like Meek Mill is headed to Washington. According to Roland Martin , the rapper will be joining a White House meeting on Prison Reform. After being released from jail, Meek said he wanted to be a voice for the subject of reform but will such a thing happen while Donald Trump is in office? Here are Tweets from Roland Martin concerning Meek’s visit below. BREAKING NEWS: I've learned that @MeekMill , who was recently released from prison following a nationwide campaign, will be attending the White House #prisonreform meeting tomorrow. — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 17, 2018 ALSO READ: Meek Mill Turns Focus On Fixing The Criminal Justice System #RolandMartinUnfiltered EXCLUSIVE Per @MeekMill from the White House (1): “When I was released from prison, I promised to use my platform to give a voice to the voiceless and I’m humbled to have the chance to do that at the White House… #prisonreform — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 18, 2018 #RolandMartinUnfiltered EXCLUSIVE Per @MeekMill from the White House (2): “This meeting isn’t about supporting individual or political parties. My goal is to share my story with our country’s top lawmakers, so we can continue the conversation around criminal justice #prisonreform — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 18, 2018 #RolandMartinUnfiltered EXCLUSIVE Per @MeekMill from the White House (3): ” reform and unite to fix a broken system. Together, we have a special opportunity to produce positive change.” #prisonreform — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 18, 2018 Do you think Meek can make a difference or is he being used as a puppet by figureheads? Related: Amazon Greenlights Meek Mill Doc Produced By Jay-Z Related: Meek Mill Explains How A Starbucks Arrest Would Have Ended VERY Differently For Him [ione_media_gallery src=”https://kysdc.com” id=”3656855″ overlay=”true”]
Even though Pitbull had to bail on his tribute performance to the actor due to vocal problems, John Travolta made the best of it by replacing Mr. Worldwide with Mr. “Fiddy” (as the pale people say). John happily hopped on-stage to sprinkle a little Saturday Night Fever on 50 Cent’s performance of “Just A Lil Bit.” Getty/Instagram
Source: Lawrence Manning / Getty Twitter user @EricBailey posed a very good question when he asked his followers “What’s the worst movie you ever paid to see at the theater?” Hit the flip to see which 12 films didn’t quite cut it in the eyes of these tough innanet critics, plus one response you’d never expect but will love all the same.
Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty Back in February, you might remember a politically charged Black-ish episode was set to air on ABC. Unfortunately, due to creative differences between the network and the show creator Kenya Barris , the episode was never aired. According to Variety , the episode was set to involve the topic of athletes kneeling over police brutality, as well as other hot button issues. Aside from a statement from Kenya, most of the other talent involved in the show has kept relatively quiet about the episode. But now, the outspoken acting diva extraordinaire Jenifer Lewis is giving her take on the unaired story and she didn’t hold back. Check out her Breakfast Club spill below!
