Source: Future Music Magazine / Getty Once again it is proven that age is nothing but a number. A senior citizen has emerged as a drum machine master. As spotted on CBS News, a Chicago native has seemingly found his true calling with music. After being ordered to stay home by his doctor Arthur Dubois made use of the time by studying production . Fast forward about a couple of years and the 72-year-old is now proficient at making trap instrumentals. On March 4 he placed a call to Haven Studios in his Southside neighborhood. When owner Andre “Add-2” Daniels met Dubois in person he was stunned on how good his tracks were. “When the bass dropped, my face went into full shock. His beats sounded exactly like the beats I hear my 16, 17, 21-year-old mentees rapping to,” Daniels explained. “I thought it was a fluke. I went to the next one and it was just as good, then the next and the next. Each time I was in pure disbelief.” Daniels was so impressed he filmed the footage and shared it on social media. The videos quickly went viral eventually grabbing the attention of many in the music industry. “Add-2” has since created a Twitter account for Dubois @BeatsByArthur . The grandfather of three showed his appreciation with a heartfelt post. “I would like to thank all of you for supporting me and appreciating my music. It warms my heart.” I would like to thank all of you for supporting me and appreciating my music. It warms my heart. Whatever your passionate is persue it. No matter the obstacles or criticisms Stay with your passion and follow your dreams. — BeatsByArthur (@BeatsByArthur) March 12, 2019 The news network also mentions there is talk about creating a movie about his life. You can hear a snippet of his work below. Bruh!! Today I met a 72yr old producer who makes TRAP MUSIC!! He said the doctor told him to stay in the house but instead of wasting away he used the time to teach himself how to produce beats. I'M SO INSPIRED!!! pic.twitter.com/10XIuH8vDe — Add-2 (@ADD2theMC) March 5, 2019 Photo: Getty
Source: Dinendra Haria/WENN / WENN The Facebook family (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp ) were down for the greater part of Wednesday and where else could they go to report the devastating news, but their competitor, Twitter ! That’s right the social media juggernaut informed the masses of their troubles via a tweet. The company noted that they were aware of some — meaning all — people having issues accessing their apps and were working on a solution. We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. — Facebook (@facebook) March 13, 2019 Hours later they tweeted again. Confirming that they were still working on the issue and that it was in fact not related to a DDoS attack. We're focused on working to resolve the issue as soon as possible, but can confirm that the issue is not related to a DDoS attack. — Facebook (@facebook) March 13, 2019 What’s a DDoS attack? See here: As you can imagine there has been a steady stream of jokes rolling in from the Twittersphere about Facebook’s predicament. See some of our favorites here: Every instagram user right now #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/Bppu5htUJq — arvind parmar (@arvindparmar004) March 13, 2019 Just go ahead and delete my account while you’re in there. Save me the trouble of doing myself later. — ☞ Bob Sawyer ☜ (@bobsawyer) March 13, 2019 PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE DO IT ASAP pic.twitter.com/3Eho5cfdds — delilah remoz (@DelilahRemoz) March 13, 2019 I’m waiting pic.twitter.com/PSYjR5oKzb — ClarenceBowe CBD (@organicphoneguy) March 13, 2019 When you have to use one of your competitors to announce that your apps are down… pic.twitter.com/nHYz50syxC — ETech 7 NYC (@ETech7) March 13, 2019
In cased you missed the Vitamin of the day on the Quick Silva Show…The Vitamin was “Positivity is a choice.” Changing our perspective can be the difference between seeing a situation negatively or positively. You will find that creating a positive space to react and process situations can create an inner peace that no one can take away. Try to see everyone situation with a positively perspective and see that doesn’t change your stance.
In cased you missed the Vitamin of the day on the Quick Silva Show…The Vitamin was “Positivity is a choice.” Changing our perspective can be the difference between seeing a situation negatively or positively. You will find that creating a positive space to react and process situations can create an inner peace that no one can take away. Try to see everyone situation with a positively perspective and see that doesn’t change your stance.
Big sis Kim Kardashian is so done watching Khloe get her heart broken and is ready to turn around her pretty pathetic love life. After her split with the most hated man in the world, Tristan Thompson, Kim is begging her sister to finally switch up her dating type. The fashion queen was over the Cleveland Cavalier’s player a long time ago, after the first time he did the dirty behind Koko’s back . But now Kim is so over him that she is over every single athlete who has ever existed. EVER. Khloe is a newly single woman, but Kim and husband Kanye West are ready to fix her up with a new man. One that doesn’t shoot hoops or dribble balls for a living. HollywoodLife has learned that the married couple would love to play matchmaker for Khloe and they think they have what it takes to find her true love, the kind of love that doesn’t screw your little sister’s best friend . “Kim wants Khloe to stay far away from athletes and go for an artist the next time, preferably someone in the music business,” shared a Kardashian insider. “Just look at how well it has worked out for Kim. She is so happy she stopped dating the jocks, and giving Kanye a chance was the best choice ever.” Kim is trying to lead the way for her sister and is more than ready to help in her search. “Kim knows a ton of people through Kanye and has already offered to get him to help,” the source added. “Kanye and Kim both want to see Khloe happy and in love, and want to set her up with a musician.” However, we are sure Khloe is in no hurry to rush back into the dating scene. Besides, she is way too busy focusing on her main priority, her adorable daughter True . “Kim isn’t pushing Khloe to date right away and definitely doesn’t want to see her rush into anything, but at the same time, she is eager to see her get Tristan Thomspon out of her system and move on,” the source says. As I’m sure the world can agree. It’s only been about a month since the couple split back in February and she is still working on how to handle all of her emotions. “Khloe’s anger and hurt is still very fresh and it’s helping her let go of Tristan, but there is certainly some concern that he could find a way to get her back, the insider shared. “He’s very charming and Khloe’s feelings for him go deep.” Taking Khloe’s past boyfriends into consideration, especially including her ex-husband and basketball star Lamar Odom, it’s pretty obvious she definitely has a thing for professional sports players . Kim is ready for a man who will treat her sister with the respect we all know she deserves. And basically it’s a simple fix: steer clear of NBA players! I mean Kim’s advice is valid. We all, unfortunately, remember when Kim’s marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries , which lasted approximately 70 days. Or the time Kim was basically inseparable from NFL player Reggie Bush. She’s definitely had her fair share of athletes and is hoping she can convince the 34-year-old mom to cold turkey her craving for dumb, tall sportsmen. “Kim hates seeing Khloe suffer and feels that all her heartache could be avoided if she would pick better guys,” the insider stated. She has been “through the bad choices herself so she is very sympathetic and very eager to help Khloe overcome this and find a good guy that she can build a life with.” We expect the forecast to call for some brighter days here soon for Khloe, but hope it will also be raining some super unathletic men. Someone a little more like Scott Disick, perhaps? View Slideshow: Khloe Kardashian: Tristan Thompson CONFESSED to Banging Jordyn Woods! (And It Was All Caught on Camera?!)
Horror and love are both in the air in equal measure on this day in movie history, and we’ve got a trio of love stories and a trio of scary ones to dig into this week. Let’s get to it by looking back at March 13 in Movie Nudity History!… read more
Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Raz B Threatens To Drop Tour Because Alleged Abuser Chris Stokes “Felt” Present Last night, B2K member Raz B announced he’s quitting their “Millenium Tour” after less than a week on the road. Raz B expressed that he didn’t feel safe around Chris Stokes, the group’s former manager, and accused sexual abuser. The singer-dancer said he felt Stokes was present and alluded to Omarion knowing what he was talking about. Raz B, 33, has been consistent for over a decade with his account of alleged sexual abuse he experienced from Stokes and Marques Houston . The rest of B2K denies experiencing any abuse. In his initial announcement, Raz B said to fans: “Actually lemme correct myself. Raz B is officially off the tour. I don’t feel safe, because I feel like Chris Stokes is around. So guess what? I’m off the tour. Good luck to everybody. No disrespect to Omari, cause he’s my brother. Omari, if you come talk to me and you want me to do this tour, I’ll do this tour, but I’m officially off the tour. K?” In another deleted IG story post, he continues: “Oh, guess what? I guess we’re about to shoot the new ‘Surviving Chris Stokes’ movie, right? So call Lifetime cause I’m ready to talk.” Earlier today, Raz B updated fans after an outpour of support, announcing he’s BACK on the tour. He said he appreciated everyone’s “love, sympathy, and understanding. The entire ordeal has people chatting about who is right and who is wrong in this situation… If B2K is really cool with Chris Stokes being at their concerts and backstage they're all trash af. It's one thing to not know how to move because you're a child, but y'all grown ass men. I see that as intimidation. He knows what he did to Raz B. He's sick af. — B (@BSimone24) March 13, 2019 We nearly lost Raz B from the tour, can we please keep Chris Stokes away from this man! See how Twitter is weighing in on this after the flip.
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Denise Truscello / Getty We’re only a week into the biggest reunion tour of the year and there’s already trouble in the throwback paradise. 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 Raz B took to social media last night (March 12) to announce that he was quitting B2K ’s Millennium Tour because he doesn’t feel safe. The video has since been deleted but in a clip saved by the Shade Room, Raz B sayas, “I don’t feel safe because I feel like Chris Stokes is around. So guess what? I’m off the tour. Good luck to everybody. No disrespect to Omari because he’s my brother. Omari, if you want to come talk to me and you want me to do the tour, I’ll do the tour, but I’m officially off the tour.” B2K’s Raz B posted this video announcing he was off the much-anticipated Millennium Tour as he didn’t feel “safe” because he felt former manager Chris Stokes “was around”. pic.twitter.com/2pCD54R3n1 — Dionne Grant (@DionneGrant) March 13, 2019 The singer went on to say, “Oh, guess what? I guess we’re about to shoot the new ‘Surviving Chris Stokes’ movie, right? So call Lifetime ’cause I’m ready to talk.” Over the past decade, Raz B accused his group’s former manager, Chris Stokes, of molesting him as a kid. He suspected the other group members were sexually abused, too, but Omarion issued a statement around the time of the allegations denying it. Stokes has also denied the claims. It’s unclear what truly went down over the past week or so, but today Raz B returned to social media to offer insight on the sudden decision he decided to overturn. Raz B is back on tour…… pic.twitter.com/WuDEcQuyGV — Kryssy (@K_Cherelle_07) March 13, 2019 “I am a work in progress,” he said. “I look forward to continuing the Millennium Tour for our fans. You all deserve it!” See fan reactions below: If B2K is really cool with Chris Stokes being at their concerts and backstage they're all trash af. It's one thing to not know how to move because you're a child, but y'all grown ass men. I see that as intimidation. He knows what he did to Raz B. He's sick af. — B (@BSimone24) March 13, 2019 I don’t think it’s funny that Raz B gonna have to quit the tour because these bum B2K niggas in love with Chris Stokes so much they don’t realize their victims of child abuse and molestation — Oliver Queen-Pope (@Sammy_Socialite) March 13, 2019 I don’t know what mental state Raz B was in when he made that announcement video… but I really don’t want people out here dragging that man. Like… y’all can’t choose which VICTIMS you gone support and who you’re not. Clearly SOMETHING happened. — Cousin Lucky (@ImFinallyAmber) March 13, 2019 The other members of B2K never took Raz B seriously about the Chris Stokes allegations. They called him gay, harassed him, threatened him, and openly called him a liar. I’m shocked he agreed to do the tour in the first place. But imma need them to get it together — Wendy Whaleiams (@iyanuuuuh) March 13, 2019 All predators should be cancelled right, y'all know Chris Stokes abused those B2K boys & were all excited to see some tour he'll profit from. Hope Raz B does a documentary too called “Surviving Chris Stokes”, heard he quit when he saw Chris hanging around pic.twitter.com/JxU6Nff2um — RESOLUTE (@RealYOM) March 13, 2019 hol up, Marques Houston is engaged to Chris Stokes’ 19 y/o daughter. Chris Stokes is the man who Raz B said raped them & forced Marques to do sexual acts with them and apparently Marques Houston bi ? AND Raz quit the tour like he not poor? Jennifer Hudson, help me holler! — the yoga girl with no business. (@_onmycoolMAYY) March 13, 2019 ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Chris Stokes Breaks Silence About B2k Break-up Rumors We Wish These Artists Were Asked To Be Apart Of B2K’s Millennium Tour B2K Announces Tour And Black Twitter Is On Fire With #B2kReunionLooks Follow @TheRSMS
Source: J. Merritt / Getty Ever since winning her very first Academy Award for If Beale Street Could Talk , folks have been digging through the crates and realizing that Regina King has been a superstar for over 40 years. “And yes I still remember the theme son to 227! I forgot Regina King was in this show too” – @DymonGyrl It may be an age thing that causes people to remember King from various different roles. Gen X certainly remembers her from 227 and all the classic 90’s films, but most Millennials grew up at a time where she was just Huey and Riley from the Boondocks. Then, there’s a generation who are just learning as they go along. “Hold up!!!!!! Regina King is the voice behind Riley and Huey from Boondocks?? Bless that beautiful woman” – @mangua But that’s the beauty about being a young legend and household name — everyone from the grandparents to the 13-year cartoon watchers know who you are. Which is why it came as a surprise to many that King is just now receiving her first Oscar after all these years. “It’s never too late to say I’m happy Regina King won an Oscar, but she won my heart way before that.” – @EdwardVidaurre We’ve seen Regina King do a lot in her four decade career. From directing to starring to stealing the show with her small but powerful rold, every screen King touches turns to culture gold. But in between her huge career moments like 227, The Boondocks and Beale Street, there are many other roles that she nailed and most people don’t even discuss. Some don’t even remember that King was in most of these films. “I had even forgot that Regina King was in Jerry Maguire… damn” – @Lainefellipe In the spirit of keeping her lengthy legacy alive, hit the flip to check out these forgotten about, yet classic Regina King roles.
Source: WENN / WENN via Bossip.com : Missy Elliott is set to become the first female Hip Hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when the annual ceremony goes down in New York City in June–but she’s got another big accomplishment on the way, too. 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 Ahead of that absolutely major honor, the music legend is also going to receive an honorary doctorate from the prestigious Berklee College of Music alongside longtime pop star Justin Timberlake and conductor Alex Lacamoire. The school announced this news about their upcoming recipients via Twitter on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: 18 Songs You Didn’t Know Missy Elliott Wrote According to the Berklee College of Music website, Berklee President Roger H. Brown will present Elliott — a 5x-Grammy Award winner with nominations spanning three decades — Lacamoire and Timberlake with honorary Doctor of Music degrees at Berklee College of Music’s commencement ceremony on May 11 at Boston University’s 7,000-seat Agganis Arena.This year’s honorary doctorate recipients are being recognized for their “achievements and influences in music and for their enduring global impact.” ANNOUNCEMENT: @jtimberlake , @MissyElliott , and @LacketyLac to Receive Honorary Doctorates at #Berklee Commencement https://t.co/6OvOkfWCkE pic.twitter.com/k9Bsr1W42G — Berklee College of Music (@BerkleeCollege) March 12, 2019 Past recipients for this prestigious honor include Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, George Clinton and Nile Rodgers. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1845258″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Chance The Rapper Ties The Knot, See The Wedding Photos Rickey Smiley’s Uncle, Thomas Smiley, Passes Away New Study Reveals Marijuana Before Sex Could Lead To Mind Blowing Orgasms Follow @TheRSMS
