Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Daniel Caesar has apologized. The R&B crooner says my bad for caping for YesJulz and saying that Black people shouldn’t be so mean to white people, sort of. Days after getting canceled , Caesar made his apology via the same method he put his foot in his mouth, on Instagram Live. “I was talking down to you guys, you know what I’m saying?,” said Caesar, who also said he was being pretentious. He added, “I just got say I apologize for how I expressed my idea because that is where I went wrong. I believe in what I said and I just need…as a man I just…I can admit when I’m wrong.” Wait, be believe in what he said? Someone point this guy to a history of racism Google search. Also, you can prepare the statement before going live with the “tyrannical rant” (his words) excuse. Is this dude still canceled or nah? “I apologize for how I expressed my idea” – Daniel Caesar pic.twitter.com/xJyLPep15g — Hip Hop N More (@HipHopNMore) March 24, 2019
Source: Walter McBride / Getty We all knew that Lupita Nyong’o was a star from the moment she stepped on the scene — but her latest role as Adelaide Wilson in Jordan Peele’s ‘US’ has definitely solidified that fact. “Lupita is so good in US. I can’t stop thinking about it”- @DreamHampton The Oscar winning actress is so good at what she does, it’s hard to believe that “US’ is the first film with her as the lead. “Thinking about Us & how it’s Lupita’s FIRST film w/ her as the lead. Lupita is an Oscar winner & it has me thinking about how, if it weren’t for Ryan Coogler & Jordan Peele (both relatively NEW filmmakers) she might not have had these opportunities.”- @ReaganGomez It’s no question that Lupita’s skills as an actress are impeccable, and the fact that she can pull off any look doesn’t hurt either. “I dont want to sound hyperbolic, but the only thing worth living for right now is every press tour look that Lupita Nyong’o has blessed us with.”-@jarrettsays “The fact that @Lupita_Nyongo is so amazingly gorgeous but still managed to creep me out in US..brilliant”. @Angelica_Idalia Besides being phenomenal at what she does and being easy on the eyes, her intelligence, talent and creativity is what truly makes her a star. “I have so many questions about US, but what I’m not questioning is, Lupita’s talent. Good lord”- @thewordbanks Lupita is a breath of fresh air and great role model for young Black girls to have in a world where they’re extremely unrepresented. “Anyways Lupita Nyong’o is so damn gorgeous even as a f***ing scary clone murderer. Talent & beauty people !!!!”-@DigitalBlath Her striking appearance is just the icing on the Black Girl Magic cake. “And what my mother meant when she said you can’t eat beauty was that you can’t rely on how you look to sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion for yourself and for those around you. That kind of beauty inflames the heart and enchants the soul.”- Lupita Nyong’o With a beauty like hers, it’s hard to pick all the times she looked like a walking Barbie doll. so we narrowed it down to 15. Hit the flip for some brilliant, Black beauty.
Source: Tatna Maramygina / EyeEm / Getty Texas Woman Allegedly Let Man Sexually Assault Daughter For $400 A Texas woman was recently arrested for a disgusting act that she allegedly let happen for cash. The Odessa American reports that police took Shirley Harmon, 36, into custody on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge. Police say Harmon was paid $400 by a 62-year-old man to sexually assault her 5-year-old daughter. She was also charged with endangering a child, a second-degree felony, after authorities say she failed to report Gary Landreth, 62, for his alleged actions. The American adds that a forensic interview was conducted on the 5-year-old girl where she stated Landreth had touched her inappropriately and an exam was performed showing results consistent with sexual assault. Harmon reportedly admitted to investigators that her daughter told her she was touched inappropriately between 2017 and 2019. Harmon also reportedly admitted to receiving $400 to allow the man access to the girl. Gary Landreth was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.
I t’s undeniable that rap legend Jay-Z has left an indelible mark on the music industry and he recently received a huge honor for his contributions to hip-hop and beyond. According to Billboard , his album The Blueprint has been inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry; making it the 10th hip-hop recording to join the collection. Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' album to be inducted into the library of Congress. https://t.co/4ZEXYPxnD6 pic.twitter.com/FgIfx36Q1T — Okayplayer (@okayplayer) March 20, 2019 The project—which was the rapper’s sixth studio album—was released in 2001. The body of work included songs like “Izzo (H.O.V.A.),” “Heart Of The City (Ain’t No Love),” “Song Cry,” “Renegade,” and many other memorable songs. “I’m a person that believes that everything that happens to you in life will shape you as a person. Every struggle and every challenge that’s placed in front of you is to see how strong of a person you’re going to become,” said Carter in a rare interview before The Blueprint album was released. “ The Blueprint is like the blueprint of my life. It’s the things that made me the way I am; shaped me and all my beliefs and ideas. It’s also a blueprint for rappers in this business.” His album was one of 25 influential pieces of music that were inducted this year. Others that were selected included Curtis Mayfield ’s “Superfly,” Earth, Wind, & Fire ’s song “September” and the song “Mississippi Goddam” by Nina Simone . “The National Recording Registry honors the music that enriches our souls, the voices that tell our stories and the sounds that mirror our lives.” Carla Hayden , who serves as a librarian at the Library of Congress, said in a statement. “The influence of recorded sound over its nearly 160-year history has been profound and technology has increased its reach and significance exponentially. The Library of Congress and its many collaborators are working to preserve these sounds and moments in time, which reflect our past, present and future.” Other hip-hop projects that have been added in the past include Sugarhill Gang ’s “Rapper’s Delight,” Run-D.M.C. ’s Raising Hell , “Dear Mama” by 2Pac and Lauryn Hill ’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill . Carter has been making headlines for the work that he’s doing surrounding criminal justice reform. SEE ALSO: Jay Z Is Allegedly Trying To Stop Travis Scott From Shucking And Jiving At The Superbowl Beyoncé And Jay Z Help Raise $6M For Organization Focused On Cancer Research [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3849176″ overlay=”true”]
A n 8-year-old chess champion who garnered national attention after winning the New York State chess champion title for his age division has finally found a home. Tanitoluwa Adewumi —a native of Nigeria whose family fled from Africa to the U.S. to escape the Boko Haram extremist group—has moved into an apartment with his loved ones, the New York Times reported. Adewumi and his family came to America two years ago and had been living in a homeless shelter ever since, the news outlet writes. Despite the circumstances, the youngster didn’t let his family’s situation deter him from greatness. The third-grader quickly became enamored by the game of chess after learning how to play a year ago and started participating in competitive matches. He joined the chess club at his Manhattan elementary school and through the leadership of his coach Shawn Martinez he was able to reach new heights in the game. Cognizant of the youngster’s financial situation, the school waived the participation fees. Adewumi received free three-hour training sessions in Harlem. In his case, practice made perfect. He ended up winning the New York State Chess Championship title for the kindergarten through third-grade division. The national attention that he garnered for himself and his school also put the focus on his family’s unfortunate situation. There was a GoFundMe campaign launched in an effort to help his family find a permanent home. To date, the crowdfunding campaign has raised over $200,000 in a week. The family has since moved into a two-bedroom apartment not too far from Adewumi’s school. They plan on using the money to create a fund called the Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation which will help African immigrants in the U.S. who are struggling to make ends meet. “Anybody who is coming from Africa who is in the position we were in, we will help them. I want to release my blessing to others,” Adewumi’s father Kayode told the news outlet. “Anybody who is coming from Africa who is in the position we were in, we will help them.” Tanitoluwa hopes to one day become the youngest chess grandmaster. He has received scholarships from a few prestigious schools and was invited to meet former president Bill Clinton at his office in Harlem. SEE ALSO: These Chibok Schoolgirls Kidnapped By Boko Haram Are Now Getting Ready For College In The U.S. How Chess Club Heals The Wounds Of Ferguson Students [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3849176″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Brian Stukes / Getty Jermaine Dupri Opens Up On TV One’s Uncensored Jermaine Dupri’s career started when he was only 12-years-old, landing a gig dancing as the opening act for the Fresh Fest Tour during hip-hop’s Golden Era. From there, he went on to become a successful record producer by the ripe age of 16. Dupri is responsible for the success of legendary artists like Kris Kross, TLC, Xscape, Da Brat, Usher, Jagged Edge and Lil Bow Wow. His Atlanta based empire, So So Def, just reached its 25 year anniversary milestone and he was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Jermaine Dupri has undoubtedly cemented his status as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and on TV One’s Uncensored , he opens up about all those successes (and the more difficult times) throughout his long and storied career.
Source: FayesVision/WENN / WENN T.I. Checks Fans Dissing Tiny Harris T.I. didn’t hold back after some messy miserables went after his wife on Instagram. The Harris family enjoyed some family time at the Kids Choice Awards this weekend… Source: FayesVision/WENN / WENN but unfortunately for them, when Tip posted a red carpet photo some shady followers left tired and tawdry comments about Tiny’s body. View this post on Instagram Doing IT ALL for them at ALL Times #MyEverything #HarrisFam #KidsChoiceAwards A post shared by TIP (@troubleman31) on Mar 23, 2019 at 8:35pm PDT That clearly set T.I. off because he eloquently eviscerated fans for DARING to speak ill of the Queen. According to the King of the South, the “2 liter Peach Faygo shaped sullies” are just jealous of their 18-year relationship. Ok ,maybe this is a teachable moment… What do y’all really hope to achieve by coming on my page speaking ill of my wife under a picture of my family????” wrote Tip. “WTF make y’all think I’m just gon let y’all Try ME & MINES???? I’m showing restraint because y’all are young black women and IM TRYING MY BEST to respect you and uplift you like you ALL DESERVE. But YALL GOT ME F***D UP SHAWTY… Be out here shaped like a whole 2liter Peach Faygo and got the nerve to make critical, disrespectful comments about MINES?!?! I obviously love it and have loved it for over 18yrs now… IF YOU HAD A MAN WHO LOVED YOU AS MUCH AS I LOVE HER I doubt you’d be miserable enough to leave such hateful comments. Let’s not have this discussion again… Now Get a Life witcha goofy a*** – #KingsThoughts View this post on Instagram Ok,maybe this is a teachable moment… What do y’all really hope to achieve by coming on my page speaking ill of my wife under a picture of my family???? WTF make y’all think I’m just gon let y’all Try ME & MINES???? I’m showing restraint because y’all are young black women and IM TRYING MY BEST to respect you and uplift you like you ALL DESERVE. But YALL GOT ME FUCKED UP SHAWTY… Be out here shaped like a whole 2liter Peach Faygo and got the nerve to make critical, disrespectful comments about MINES?!?! I obviously love it and have loved it for over 18yrs now… IF YOU HAD A MAN WHO LOVED YOU AS MUCH AS I LOVE HER I doubt you’d be miserable enough to leave such hateful comments. Let’s not have this discussion again… Now Get a Life witcha goofy asses – #KingsThoughts A post shared by TIP (@troubleman31) on Mar 23, 2019 at 9:12pm PDT BE GONE, GOOFIES! What do YOU think about T.I. defending Tiny??? Source: FayesVision/WENN / WENN More of the Harris family on the flip.
Source: PYMCA / Getty While Tekashi 6ix9ine ‘s legal ordeal has somewhat cooled in recent weeks, he’s still facing a mounting number of charges despite his reported cooperation with authorities. The rapper born Daniel Hernandez also got a mild victory after he was allowed to bring back his former lead attorney after previously being told there were conflicts of interest. The Blast reports : According to court documents obtained by The Blast, a New York judge has determined 6ix9ine’s former lawyer, Lance Lazarro, can come back on as lead attorney for the rapper, as soon as the Tekashi signs off on it. Lazarro was taken off the case by the judge after concerns over conflict of interest because he previously represented two men who are co-defendants in the criminal case. The judge ruled that after reviewing all the evidence, 6ix9ine’s lawyer has shown there is no risk to the other co-defendants if he continues working for 6ix9ine. A hearing was scheduled for March 28 where the rapper will have to tell the judge he agrees. Lazarro formerly represented co-defendants Shotti and Crippy in times past, thus the conflict. — Photo: Getty
Source: PYMCA / Getty While Tekashi 6ix9ine ‘s legal ordeal has somewhat cooled in recent weeks, he’s still facing a mounting number of charges despite his reported cooperation with authorities. The rapper born Daniel Hernandez also got a mild victory after he was allowed to bring back his former lead attorney after previously being told there were conflicts of interest. The Blast reports : According to court documents obtained by The Blast, a New York judge has determined 6ix9ine’s former lawyer, Lance Lazarro, can come back on as lead attorney for the rapper, as soon as the Tekashi signs off on it. Lazarro was taken off the case by the judge after concerns over conflict of interest because he previously represented two men who are co-defendants in the criminal case. The judge ruled that after reviewing all the evidence, 6ix9ine’s lawyer has shown there is no risk to the other co-defendants if he continues working for 6ix9ine. A hearing was scheduled for March 28 where the rapper will have to tell the judge he agrees. Lazarro formerly represented co-defendants Shotti and Crippy in times past, thus the conflict. — Photo: Getty
Source: Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty The family of Joycelyn Savage has been desperately trying to connect with the young songstress who they believe is under the spell of R. Kelly . A meeting between Ms. Savage and her family was said to be under coordination with a report stating Kelly’s team ended talks on when and where that reunion could take place. TMZ reports : R. Kelly’s team is having a hard time arranging a meeting between Joycelyn Savage and her parents … because both sides can’t agree on a location. R. Kelly’s rep, Darrell Johnson, tells TMZ … Joycelyn is not opposed to meeting with her mom and dad, but she only wants to meet them in Chicago. We’re told the Savage family wants to meet Joycelyn at her grandmother’s home — which is outside the Windy City — because Grandma’s battling cancer. The Savages have made it clear from the beginning … they want to meet in a neutral location outside of Chicago. So, both sides remain at a standstill … even though it’s been two weeks since R. Kelly’s team agreed to set up a meeting between Joycelyn and her fam. In updates, The Savage family’s attorney Gerald Griggs stated the family was willing to work with to Ms. Savage’s request that the meeting takes place in Chicago but that they didn’t hear back from Kelly’s team until later. It appears that both sides were firm in how they wanted the meeting to take place according to a phone call conversation provided by Kelly’s side. — Photo: Getty
