Source: Hipcamp / Hipcamp A new app is hoping to bring outdoor camping to wider audiences by way of a similar model to temporary lodging company Airbnb. Hipcamp just received a big round of funding from several investment partners, including Jay-Z and Will Smith . On Tuesday (August 13), Alyssa Ravasio, the CEO and founder of Hipcamp, announced the involvement of Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners, and Will Smith’s Dreamers Fund. According to a publicist’s e-mail, the Brooklyn business mogul’s group invested $1 million, adding to an overall $25 million dollar funding round that was announced around three weeks ago. From Ravasio’s blog post on Hipcamp: Today, I’m beyond honored to welcome Marcy Venture Partners and Dreamers Fund to the Hipcamp community. Marcy Venture Partners is co-founded by Shawn Carter (“Jay-Z”), Jay Brown, and Larry Marcus, and Dreamers Fund is co-founded by Will Smith, Keisuke Honda, Kosaku Yada, and Takeshi Nakanishi. Through our partnership with the Cultural Leadership Fund, we’re proud to collaborate with some of the world’s most influential cultural leaders, taking a major step toward achieving our mission to get more people outside. Our vision for Hipcamp is to fundamentally shift culture in a way that fosters widespread connections to the outdoors, encompassing every person who needs to breathe fresh air and directly experience nature’s awe-inspiring impact. Considering that people young and old are looking for ways to incorporate the outdoors more into their lives, this could prove to be a fruitful venture for Hov and the Fresh Prince. Hipcamp provides campers options for over 300,000 campsites, public parks, RVs and more. Learn more about Hipcamp here . Source: Hipcamp / Hipcamp Source: Hipcamp / Hipcamp — Photo: Hipcamp
Jen Harley was front and center on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation once again this week. She was involved in yet another confrontation. With on-again/off-again/on-again/why-aren’t-these-two-permanently-off-again Ronnie? Nope. With Vinny’s hilarious uncle, Nino! The latest installment of this MTV franchise took us back to Mike’s wedding day , specifically the reception and even more specifically the fallout from absolutely everyone getting totally wasted. This included Uncle Nino, who chose to corner Ronnie’s baby mama and ask about all the stories he had been hearing and reading about on the World Wide Web. At one point during the alcoholo-fueled evening, Jen found herself alone at the table with Uncle Nino — who had been pounding wine since the moment arrived. Deena Cortese and her husband, Chris, were close by. And so were network cameras… “Jen, Jen,” Nino said to Harley. “Ronnie is sweetheart. I know he adores you. Adores you. Adores. He’s a good, a good, a good soul. A beautiful soul. He doesn’t care about any other women. They don’t exist.” (Doesn’t care about other women, huh? They don’t exist, you say? These are questionable statements .) Deena and Chris didn’t even try to keep a straight face upon hearing this claim, busting out with laughter as footage of Ronnie bringing home that busty blonde from Miami last year flashed across the screen. Jen didn’t find it as hilarious, though. She simply rolled her eyes. Nino was on a roll by now, however. There was no stopping his analysis of Jen and Ronnie’s very rocky and sometimes violent romance. “But [I’m] a little puzzled,” he continued, even though Harley was visibly annoyed. “My opinion — I’ve been watching TMZ. You’re beating, you’re beating up on him? On my boy? What’s that all about?” “It fake news,” Jen replied. “Fake news, my balls!” Nino fired back. “Stop beating on him! You keep f–king him up! He loves you! He f–king loves you!” “What are you talking about?” Harley asked, her voice getting louder. “Why’d you beat up on him?” Nino persisted, to which Jen replied, “Ask him.” (NOTE: You can read all about at least one of these Jen beatdowns HERE .) Nino, unafraid of Harley’s wrath, only got more fire up as the conversation continued. “Leave him alone. He loves you! He’s a dynamite kid!” he yelled. “Leave him the f–k alone! You get him so tense, it’s like, ‘Uncle Nino, I don’t know what the f–k to do!'” “He’s asking you for advice?” Harley responded, genuinely perplexed. “Yes,” Nino replied. “Don’t take advantage of his love, ya know? Ah, va fungool! Stop beating him up! Stop beating him up! Jen, really.” At this, Jen left the table. But the awkwardness and drunken hilarity continued, as The Situation’s friends actually got up and gave speeches at the wedding. We must go ahead and thank TMZ for transcribing these toasts, starting with sage words of beauty from Ronnie: It is an honor to be here. I actually never thought I’d be involved in a special day of yours that didn’t involve Karma or Bamboo, but it is a pleasure and an honor to be here and be a part of this special day for the beginning of your life and long journey together. I’ve known you for 10 years. You’re my family, you’re my brother and you really are an inspiration to me and everybody here to show that there is positive in the world and that everybody can change for the better. A nd I love you every day more and more. View Slideshow: Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Reveals Rehab Stint, Admits Hitting Rock Bottom And what did Vinny say? All I want in life is somebody to look at me the way Mike looks at a food menu. You guys should see the party favors! On the way out, everybody is getting a horse’s head! I knew she was gonna say yes because a real Italian wife never folds under questioning. I’m here all night. Nah, but seriously, guys, I can’t think of a more amazing couple. Me and Mike have a favorite quote: “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” And through love, perseverance and strength, you guys have weathered every storm possible. And as Mike would say, “Now, you are the storm,” and there’s nothing that can stop you guys. For his part, Pauly got a bit sentimental: Lauren, you stuck by him through his good times, his bad times, his hard times, his fun times. You’re his soulmate. And when I met you, Lauren, for the first time, I knew right away that you were the one for Mike. I saw exactly what he saw in you instantly — that pure heart. It’s very hard to find. Believe me, I’m looking! I can’t find it. Trust me. There’s not many out there. I’m single! Finally, we close with the groom. Mike got married right before heading to prison for tax evasion, and he closed the episode with a message about grace and love and romance… as only The Situation can. “In a couple months, I have to do my time and pay my debt to society,” he said. “My days is numbered right now. Some people focus on the negative, but Big Daddy Sitch focuses on the positivity. “There’s something special about everyone under one roof celebrating my big day today. It’s like a fairy tale, it really is.” View Slideshow: Jersey Shore: Battered Ronnie Lies to Protect Jen Harley AGAIN For Some Reason!
It’s not often you get to see a group of young, funny, professional kids carrying an entire Rated R film on their backs — but alas, Jacob Tremblay , Keith L. Williams and Brady Noon did just that. The brilliant preteens star in one of the summer’s most anticipated comedies, Good Boys ; produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg who also gave us classics like Superbad . The profane and hilarious flick tells the story of three sixth grade boys who ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for a long-awaited party. I caught up with the kid stars of the movie, and Molly Gordon (who plays Hannah) as they dished on everything from awkward crushes to the first Rated R film they were allowed to watch. Noon: Mine was Caddyshack, with Bill Murray. I watched that with my dad. Williams: Mine was Superbad. Noon: Really? When me and you watched it, that was your first Rated R movie? Williams: That’s the one that I was allowed to see. (Laughs) Although Jacob couldn’t remember his first R Rated flick, he did give some great advice to young teens that are having a hard time fitting in. Watch the full interview above to check it out.
Source: Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a few months since the tragic passing of Nipsey Hussle . His murder affected the people of Los Angeles, the hip-hop community, and shook the world as a whole–and even though he was such a strong presence in our community before his passing, that’s only been amplified since he lost his life.He left such a huge impact on people that never even met him, so it’s no surprise that those who actually knew, loved, and spent time with him really cherish how important of a person he was to so many people. August 15th marks what would have been the rapper’s 34th birthday, and to celebrate the occasion, all of Nipsey’s friends have spent the day sharing the most touching tributes for him. Here are some of the loving captions and heart-warming photos posted about Hussle on his birthday by friends, family, and everyone in between. You already know it’s going to be a tear-jerker, but there’s not way to skip over such an important day for someone who has been in the hearts of so many every single day since his passing. Of course, Nipsey’s other half Lauren London posted some photos of her king, along with a picture of Nip’s sister Sam posing next to a portrait of him. View this post on Instagram Today We celebrate You my beloved Today we honor you King We are to live in our highest vibrations today because that is how Nip lived his life. We should encourage and inspire today because that is how Hussle lived his life . Today we should love and give truth because that is how He lived his life . His Purpose still lives on with us all. Ermias wasn’t a sad soul. He was a powerful strong magical soul. Today is the day we lift up Long Live My other half My beloved King Ermias Nip Hussle The Great! I miss you I love you Still here holding it UP! A post shared by Lauren London (@laurenlondon) on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:29am PDT J Roc , his former bodyguard, shared a photo of the rapper along with a video of the two of them sharing a funny moment together. View this post on Instagram Happy Birthday to the King Of Los Angels !!! I love you and miss you very much bro today we do it how we been doing it even bigger….P.S the video is to brighten y’all day me and hussle laughed more then anything in this world so today let’s be joyful not sad #LLHUSSLETHAGREAT A post shared by jrocthebodyguard (@jrocthebodyguard) on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:52am PDT
Source: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for PUMA Rare Nipsey Hussle Photos We’ve never stopped mourning the tragic death of iconic artist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, visionary, father and lover Nipsey Hussle who left an untouchable legacy worth celebrating on his immortalized birthday. Blessed with a world-changing perspective that inspired an entire generation of dreamers, the Los Angeles-bred rapper (who would’ve turned 34 today) brought level-headed gusto to a chaotic industry fueled by clout chasing and negativity. At this point, it’s safe to say Nip was the most respected rapper of his era who inspired fellow artists to pour their hearts and dollars back into the community, promote financial literacy, invest in themselves and flip dreams into lucrative realities. And, for that, he’s a legend who inspired a day of unity, positivity and self-reflection at a critical time in society when we need that pure Nipsey energy just to make it through the day. Source: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic Hit the flip for a gallery of rarely seen Nipsey Hussle photos.
Blac Youngsta Releases New Music Video for “Court Tomorrow” Our favorite comedic rapper is back with a new trap banger “Court Tomorrow”. While fans have been waiting for the drop of new music, he’s come along and visuals to match! Check it out above and let us know what you think!
Source: Getty Images / We TV Bow Wow Reveals His Newest Love Interest Is Trying To Call Him Her Man It’s Thursday and there’s a brand new episode of “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta” airing tonight! We’ve got an exclusive clip of Bow Wow talking to Jermaine Dupri about his latest jawn, and it seems like things are not going as planned for him! Check it out below: Here’s more on the episode: After putting Corri on ice, Bow makes a bold move and invites his ex, Angela Simmons to Shaniah’s 21st birthday bash. Corri keeps tabs on Bow’s moves. Tension between Da Brat and Drea Kelly escalates. Waka enters the lion’s den with Tammy. GROWING UP HIP HOP ATLANTA – “DANGEROUS LIAISONS” – Airs Thursday, August 15th at 9/8C on WeTV
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