Source: Keysus / Keysus Like its hip-hop counterpart, Dancehall is evolving. Trap beats are replacing traditional dubbing but, the raw and unfiltered lyricism continues to keep our attention. See Also: Black Music Month: Afrobeats Bangers For Black Music Month, we’re introducing you to a new class of dancehall artists that include Shenseea , Koffee and Rygin King. Press play below.
Source: Keysus / Keysus Like its hip-hop counterpart, Dancehall is evolving. Trap beats are replacing traditional dubbing but, the raw and unfiltered lyricism continues to keep our attention. See Also: Black Music Month: Afrobeats Bangers For Black Music Month, we’re introducing you to a new class of dancehall artists that include Shenseea , Koffee and Rygin King. Press play below.
Source: Randy Shropshire / Getty You can’t say Ray J isn’t a good salesman. The R&B crooner, reality star and Kim Kardashian porn co-star is investing $5,000,000 of his own money to start a marijuana company. Reports TMZ : Our Ray J sources tell TMZ … he’s already poured in $5,000,000 to fire up a cannabis company in Cali, and the first rollout will feature pre-rolled joints, dubbed, “Ray Jay’s.” As you see in the video, Ray J ain’t playing around when it comes to his plants … he’s already got a greenhouse stocked with rows and rows of dank, and the flowers look like the stickiest of the icky!!! The company is called MADDVIBES, and Ray J’s assembling a top-notch gang of ganja experts specializing in growing, branding and marketing herb … and he’s going to put his stamp on the biz with his own personal knowledge and expertise. See, smoking pot has tons of benefits!!!! Reportedly, Ray J’s company will focus on alternative marketing strategies in media, music and entertainment. Considering how too many Black people are being boxed out of the legal marijuana biz, we are all for Ray J getting his, and bring more people like him into the fold. — Photo: Getty
Source: Craig Barritt / Getty On Friday (May 31), a gunman, who was a disgruntled employee, killed a dozen people at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, VA. Raised in the area, Pusha T took to social media to offer up his condolences. Sending my prayers and love to the city of Virginia Beach, condolences to all of the families who lost loved ones…I’m so sorry. — King Push (@PUSHA_T) May 31, 2019 “Sending my prayers and love to the city of Virginia Beach, condolences to all of the families who lost loved ones…I’m so sorry,” wrote King Push on Twitter. The latest mass shooting has sparked the usual political rhetoric. Unfortunately, whether or not anything will be done to curve mass shootings is another story. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pusha T (@kingpush) on May 31, 2019 at 5:43pm PDT — Photo: Getty
Source: Craig Barritt / Getty On Friday (May 31), a gunman, who was a disgruntled employee, killed a dozen people at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, VA. Raised in the area, Pusha T took to social media to offer up his condolences. Sending my prayers and love to the city of Virginia Beach, condolences to all of the families who lost loved ones…I’m so sorry. — King Push (@PUSHA_T) May 31, 2019 “Sending my prayers and love to the city of Virginia Beach, condolences to all of the families who lost loved ones…I’m so sorry,” wrote King Push on Twitter. The latest mass shooting has sparked the usual political rhetoric. Unfortunately, whether or not anything will be done to curve mass shootings is another story. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pusha T (@kingpush) on May 31, 2019 at 5:43pm PDT — Photo: Getty
Source: Tony Barson / Getty Diddy Couples Up With Gina Huynh On Instagram It looks like Diddy has moved on with a familiar woman after his 11-year relationship with Cassie. Earlier this week, Diddy, 49, and Gina Huynh made it Instagram official after Gina shared a video of the couple on Instagram Live. In it, they’re embracing each other while laying down face-to-face. Diddy then sticks his tongue in the 26-year-old’s mouth playfully and she kisses him. Interestingly, Gina and Diddy have made headlines together before. She was in the middle of his 2015 break up with Cassie . Diddy was spotted out with Gina at his Revolt Music Conference and then at All-Star weekend events with her and friends in New Orleans. Are you here for Diddy rekindling his romance with an old flame? Here she is. View this post on Instagram @prettylittlething A post shared by Virginia (@ginavhuynh) on Feb 22, 2019 at 7:46pm PST You can see the video of Diddy and his new PYT getting flirty by clicking HERE. Hit the flip for more of Gina.
Source: Getty / Getty The Beyhive damn near fainted earlier this week when it was announced that Beyonce ‘s first ever film, Carmen: A Hip Hopera , is heading to Netflix on Saturday, June 1st. It’s hard to believe that the Robert Townsend directed flick came out on MTV almost 20 years ago! Sharing this gem in honor of Carmen: A Hip Hopera coming to @netflix !! @Robert_Townsend talking about @Beyonce ’s audition is everything! pic.twitter.com/AkkH3bJihz — Shondaland (@byshondaland) May 30, 2019 And it was the first time we got to see 19-year old Bey show her acting chops and spit a couple of bars. Hella tours, hella hits, one marriage, and three children later, Beyonce is still snatching our edges with every move she makes. In 2019, she’s revered as one of the greatest performers to ever grace the stage. But in 2001, she was just a teen branching off from her from her budding music career in order to find her voice. And that, she did. Source: Getty / Getty 2001 was a pivotal year in lots of ways for many people. The devastating September 11th terrorist attacks took place in New York City, changing the face of America as we knew it. That same year, the first Ipod was released, and Wikipedia made its online debut. Bill Clinton was leaving office, Hillary Clinton was sworn into senate, while Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake rocked their infamous Denim on Denim couple’s look to the American Music Awards. But besides starring in Carmen, here’s what the Bootylicious Queen Bey was doing in 2001.
Source: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com / WENN Kim Kardashian Visits San Quentin Inmate on Death Row Kim Kardashian is continuing her efforts to fight for prison reform. Most recently, the aspiring lawyer spent her day at one of America’s most notorious prisons to speak with an accused murderer that she–and many others–believe to be innocent. According to reports from TMZ , Kim visited California’s San Quentin earlier this week to meet with death row inmate Kevin Cooper. The 61-year-old was convicted of killing four people in Chino Hills, California back in the 1980s and was then sentenced to death. Since then, Cooper has maintained his innocence over the last three decades, insisting that he did not kill anyone, and he was framed. His legal team also says that key evidence in the case was not properly analyzed and should be re-tested now–something Kardashian spoke up about on Twitter almost a year ago. Governor Brown, can you please test the DNA of Kevin Cooper? https://t.co/MB4kE03sC4 — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 16, 2018 California’s then-governor Jerry Brown granted Cooper’s request for testing in December of 2018 and ordered new DNA analysis. Though the testing has still not been conducted, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has suspended all executions during his term. According to TMZ’s sources, Kim spent two hours speaking with Cooper, and after that, she was on his side and convinced he had been framed. She now plans to do her part in fighting to secure his exoneration and freedom. Only a few weeks ago, it was reported that the Kardashian sister contributed to 90 Days of Freedom a campaign started by Decarceration Collective lawyer MiAngel Cody and Kardashian’s attorney Brittany K. Barnett that helped free 17 federal inmates who were all convicted of low-level drug crimes.
Source: Julia Mindar / Upscale Magazine Tami Roman Covers UPSCALE Magazine As the latest season of “Basketball Wives” prepares for it’s return, Tami Roman has landed the June cover of UPSCALE Magazine. In a press release from UPSCALE the magazine teases their feature thusly: Gearing up for the premiere of her farewell season of Basketball Wives, the New York – born actress, entrepreneur and cultural mainstay lended her reborn swag and tried -and – true wisdom to our summer cover because, frankly, the girl is on fire! With the debut of the issue’s cover will come the first grand -scale presentation of “Tatiana Trill” Roman’s alter -ego and golden ticket back into the music industry. After attaining success as an author, designer, producer and writer, Roman has decided to step back under a different set of spotlights, as a performer, and pick up where she left off more tha n 20 years ago, when we first witnessed her MC ability, on MTV’s Real World. In the cover story, the mother and entertainment mogul talks to editor Satchel B. Jester about everything from living in her truth and settling conflict to establishing legacy and saying no. “I couldn’t be more excited about returning to the cover of UPSCALE, in new, rare form – both in front of the camera and in the candid conversation,” Roman offers. View this post on Instagram @tamiroman has left the building and @iamtatianatrill is front and center, on our cover that is! Summer just got a little hotter, as your favorite multi-hyphenated entertainment femme fatale prepares for her Vh1 special #TamiEverAfter and her final season of #BasketballWives. She’s ready to steal the show with her new, lyric spitting alter-ego! Issue on stands and at upscalemagazine.com . Oh, and go ahead and screenshot this one. It’s a good one for group chats! Writer: Satchel Jester Photographer: Julia Mindar Creative: Jazz Anderson Styling: Winnie Stackz & Lyric Anderson MUA: Star Bahati Hair: Jay Henderson & Hachoo Johnson Visual Editor: Rita G. A post shared by Upscale Magazine (@upscalemagazine) on May 31, 2019 at 9:06am PDT If you look closely you’ll notice that Tami’s daughter Jazz handled the creative and daughter Lyric did some of the styling. Source: Julia Mindar / Upscale Magazine Hit the flip for more photos from her cover shoot.
Source: FOX / Getty Star is officially a wrap. After weeks of attempts to land a new home for the recently canceled Fox musical drama, Lee Daniels shared the news that those talks have proved unsuccessful. View this post on Instagram Thank you guys for loving Star! I’m at a loss for words to describe my sadness. So I’m gunna just say THANKS ….to my incredible cast and crew and FANS!!!! And a shout out to #foxtv for letting us into your homes every Wednesday A post shared by Lee Daniels (@theoriginalbigdaddy) on May 30, 2019 at 4:47pm PDT Various outlets reported that BET, OWN and Amazon had been approached for interest to pick up the show for its fourth season. The Empire spinoff had the highest ratings of canceled series for this TV season. The Queen Latifah led show followed three talented singers ( Jude Demorest , Ryan Destiny & Brittany O’Grady ) looking for to make a career for themselves in the cutthroat music industry. The series also starred Miss Lawrence , Luke James , Lance Gross , Brandy , Quincy Brown and Evan Ross along with plenty of high-profile guest stars including Lenny Kravitz , Naomi Campbell , Paris Jackson , Patti Labelle , Gladys Knight , Monica Brown , Quavo , Missy Elliott , Teyana Taylor . Most fans were left wondering what happened after the events of season 3, where the fate of multiple characters hung in the balance following a lavish wedding. RELATED: Report: ‘Empire’ To Be Canceled After Season 6