Source: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa both shared the first photo of their fourth daughter Capri on Thursday, July 4th. The Mamba kept the caption short and sweet saying, “Our little princess Capri Kobe Bryant “KoKo” 6/20/19.” View this post on Instagram Our little princess Capri Kobe Bryant “KoKo” 6/20/19 A post shared by Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) on Jul 4, 2019 at 11:07am PDT 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 View this post on Instagram We are beyond excited that our baby girl “Koko” has arrived!! #bryantbunch #4princesses #blessed A post shared by Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) on Jun 21, 2019 at 12:19pm PDT Kobe and Vanesa also both released birth announcements on IG last week. How cute is she in her pink little swaddle? How precious! Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). This story was originally published on Bossip.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : See All The Adorable Photos Of Trey Songz’s Son, Noah Tina Lawson Proudly Shows Off Beyonce’s Waist-Length Hair [VIDEO] “I Lost Everything Twice”: Fantasia Explains Why She Does Everything For Herself Follow @TheRSMS
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A Louisville man was booked on Tuesday night after inflicting “severe injuries” on his 2-month-old child, according to police. According to Courier Journal , Donnie E. Rowe was arrested at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday at his Louisville home after admitting he beat up a child on June 7, according to an arrest citation. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). The infant is now on life support after suffering “multiple skull fractures, retinal hemorrhages and several other documented injuries which are consistent with abusive head trauma,” according to the citation. “It’s gut-wrenching when you are breathing for them and you are supporting them with fluids and stuff like that,” Erika Janes of Norton Children’s Hospital told WLKY . “We’re not even worried about feeding them now, we’re just sustaining life. That is very hard to think of, much less watch.” 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 What makes matters worse is police say the parents didn’t even bring the baby to the hospital until the next day. It’s unknown if he will survive his injuries, according to Louisville officials. 2-month-old on life support after Louisville man gives him 'severe' beating, police say https://t.co/sltwF37Av4 — Courier Journal (@courierjournal) June 12, 2019 According to the arrest report, Rowe was on drugs at the time of the incident. He was charged with first-degree criminal abuse and first-degree assault, says court records, and an arraignment hearing is schedule for Thursday. Prayers up for the surviving infant. This story was originally published on Bossip.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Maryland Rapper Killed In Shooting Usher Gets Big Ass Head Tattoo [PHOTOS] Sasha Obama Gets Glamed Up As She Goes To Prom [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Sasha Obama is a high school graduate. If you can believe it, the former president and Michelle Obama’s youngest daughter, who just turned 18 this week, has completed her time at Washington, D.C.’s Sidwell Friends and is off to college this fall. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Rumor has it she’s heading to the University of Michigan, but there’s been no confirmation. If you remember, her sister took a “gap year” before attending Harvard University and is will be beginning her junior year this fall. What is time? Where did it go? View this post on Instagram “Life has never been about you or about me. Life and all that matters within it has always been about us.” —Sheila Johnson, 2019 Commencement Speaker Congratulations to the Class of 2019! We can’t wait to see the great things you will do! A post shared by Sidwell Friends School (@sidwellfriends) on Jun 9, 2019 at 8:21pm PDT You may have to squint but Sasha is in the second row from the back, fourth from the left. 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 According to U.S. Weekly , Sasha graduated on June 9th, with her parents in attendance. Former vice-president and current presidential candidate Joe Biden was also there supporting both Sasha and his granddaughter Maisie who was also a graduate. SEE ALSO: Sasha Obama Gets Glamed Up As She Goes To Prom [PHOTOS] Photos were taken by some other graduates but disappeared from Instagram. So these are the only photos you’ll be seeing, unless you’re friends with the Obamas. View this post on Instagram Jill and I were so thrilled to be there today to watch our amazing granddaughter Maisy graduate from high school. Maisy, you make us so proud and we can’t wait to see what you do next with your talent, smarts, dedication and kindness. The future is yours, and Nana and Pop will always be right behind you. A post shared by Joe Biden (@joebiden) on Jun 9, 2019 at 1:21pm PDT This story was originally published on BlackAmericaWeb.com . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1593515″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Maryland Rapper Killed In Shooting Usher Gets Big Ass Head Tattoo [PHOTOS] Sasha Obama Gets Glamed Up As She Goes To Prom [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
UPDATED: 1:16 p.m. EDT — The NBA franchise co-owner who shoved a rival team’s star player Wednesday night was swiftly punished by the league, according to a new report. But considering the flagrant and angry natures of Mark Stevens pushing Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, it was fair to question whether the punishment was adequate. According to Bloomberg , Stevens has been banned from attending any more games this season, which, at the most, are only four more contests this month. But after that, it would appear that Stevens’ punishment ends there. Bloomberg’s report came after NBA star LeBron James demanded Stevens be punished. James sounded off via his Instagram, claiming in part that Stevens “knew exactly what he was doing which was so uncalled for. He knew the rules more than just the average person sitting watching the game courtside so for that Something needs to be done ASAP! A swift action for his actions.” View this post on Instagram There’s absolutely no place in our BEAUTIFUL game for that AT ALL. There’s so many issues here. When you sit courtside you absolutely know what comes with being on the floor and if you don’t know it’s on the back on the ticket itself that states the guidelines. But he himself being a fan but more importantly PART-OWNER of the Warriors knew exactly what he was doing which was so uncalled for. He knew the rules more than just the average person sitting watching the game courtside so for that Something needs to be done ASAP! A swift action for his actions. Just think to yourself, what if @kyle_lowry7 would have reacted and put his hands back on him. You guys would be going CRAZY!! Calling for him to damn near be put in jail let alone being suspended for the rest of the Finals all because he was protected himself. I’ve been quite throughout the whole NBA playoffs watching every game (haven’t missed one) but after I saw what I saw last night, took time to let it manifest into my thinking I couldn’t and wouldn’t be quiet on this! #ProtectThePlayers #PrivilegeAintWelcomeHere A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Jun 6, 2019 at 9:42am PDT James hinted that the outrage would be much more widespread of Lowry, a Black man, pushed Stevens, a man whose angry facial expression appeared to be fueled by every ounce of his white privilege when he shoved the player for no good reason. Original story: Source: Lachlan Cunningham / Getty T he Golden State Warriors are seeing their chances of winning a third straight NBA championship grow dimmer right before their eyes. That fact was on display for the world to see Wednesday night when the Toronto Raptors traveled to Oracle Arena to defeat the defending champions on their home court in decisive fashion. Source: Lachlan Cunningham / Getty But one person, in particular, had perhaps the most unique vantage point while experiencing that truth when the Raptors’ star guard Kyle Lowry dove into the crowd to save a ball during Game 2 of the NBA Finals . Lowry landed with great force on some of those folks who paid a pretty penny for courtside seats that sometimes can put you right in the middle of game action. That was the case for one white man who happened to be hit by Lowry’s fast-flinging body. But rather than understand that was a possibility with courtside seats, he reacted with anger and violence to Lowry making contact. “How dare he touch me,” that white man looked like he must have been thinking when he pushed Lowry. Kyle Lowry was shaking his head after a courtside fan pushed him when he fell into the crowd. pic.twitter.com/5SwQv3hdnN — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 6, 2019 Well, turns out that man has been identified, and his actions may not seem so surprising when finding out he who he is. According to Axios , he is “ part Warriors owner” Mark Stevens . “The fact it wasn’t just a fan but someone tied to the Warriors significantly ups the stakes,” Axios wrote. Source: Lachlan Cunningham / Getty Stevens at once displayed some of the most entitled white privilege seen in recent months by shoving Lowry, whose hard dedicated play could threaten the part owner’s pocketbook if the Raptors beat the Warriors. “The fans have a place; we love our fans,” Lowry told ESPN . “But fans like that shouldn’t be allowed to be in there, because it’s not right. I can’t do nothing to protect myself.” Source: Ezra Shaw / Getty That commonly known fact to even the average basketball fan was apparently of very little consequence to Stevens, who would later be escorted from the arena that the team he partially owns calls home. Chances are he’s facing a hefty fine from the NBA and major pushback from the league’s players who have as recently as this past season been demanding more protection from overzealous fans who feel entitled because of how close they sit to the game. He still gotta get banned. https://t.co/VvbduOnI8a — David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) June 6, 2019 Conversely, Stevens’ fellow courtside audience members included none other than recently crowned billionaire Jay-Z and his wife Beyoncé , who were the model of grace (except for that one moment where Queen Bey looked like she was going to snatch the wig off of Becky With The Good Hair — spoiler: she didn’t.) beyoncé’s face when shorty leaned over to talk to jay pic.twitter.com/5PqIhCmgGy — iffy (@somalijawn) June 6, 2019 The news came just days after it was reported that the NBA was moving away from labeling those with major stakes in NBA franchises as “owners.” The racial implication of the loaded term in a league of Black players and white owners was finally being recognized by the NBA. Perhaps Stevens didn’t get the memo. 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Source: PYMCA / Getty Hip-Hop’s “Henry Hill” ( Goodfellas reference) strikes again as Tekashi 6ix9ine ‘s cooperations with feds done led to yet another guilty plea from one of his former associates. PageSix is reporting that for the second time this week an ex-homie of the “Billy” rapper pleaded guilty to a racketeering charge to a federal judge in Manhattan yesterday (June 5). That brings the total number of ex-Tekashi associates taking plea deals to nine (good thing he was never a Wu-Tang Clan member because it would’ve been a wrap for them after their classic Enter The 36 Chambers ). Butler’s decision to plead guilty to the charge leaves two defendants in the case facing trial — Anthony “Harv” Ellison, a former member of Tekashi’s management team who allegedly beat up Tekashi last year and robbed him for $750,000 worth of jewelry and $20,000 in cash; and another alleged Nine Trey member, Roland Martin. Ever since blowing up with “Gummo” and taking the music millennials by storm in late 2017, rumors began circulating around the hood that Tekashi’s Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods crew was extorting him for his royalties in return for their protection and street services. Once he decided to hold back on some paper he ended up getting taken by his own wolves and unfortunately for him there wasn’t a Liam Neeson in his corner to save him. Since then Feds clamped down on Tekashi and the Bloods crew for a gang of federal offenses. Since then Tekashi’s gone from gangsta rapper to opera singer and basically ended the show for many of his former associates including Kooda B who pled guilty earlier this week for his role in the shooting of Chief Keef and his cousin while he was visiting New York City during the summer last year. Tekashi is said to have paid him $10K in cash for the attempt on Keef’s cousin’s life. Now we wait to see how many more people the feds take down with the high notes that the fat lady’s been providing them with.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Soooo one of Cheif Keef’s 9 children’s mothers is suing him and it looks like she’s old enough to be his own mother. via: TheShaderoom According to court docs that were obtained by @blast, 43-year-old Erica Early claims Chief Keef is way behind in child support for their child–about half a million dollars! Early adds that Chief Keef is once again in civil contempt for violating a court order. She claims he is refusing to make his $10,713 a month support payments and currently owes $471,910, plus interest. Now she wants to get a judge involved to order Chief Keef to appear in court and explain why he is in contempt of court. Early and 23-year-old Keef share a daughter who was born in 2013. She previously sued Chief Keef for paternity and child support months after their baby was born. A judge initially ordered him to pay $2,500 a month in support, but she was later able to get the amount raised to $10,713 a month. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://zhiphopcleveland.com” id=”3952934″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Complex / Complex The life of a successful rapper comes with all kinds of perks and benefits including fame, groupies, and business opportunities, but for sneakerheads all that means nothing if a rapper’s sneaker budget isn’t up to par. Yeah, we simple like that. In the latest episode of Sneaker Shopping With Complex , the Migos’ Quavo makes us all proud when he links up with Joe La Puma to hit up Atlanta’s A Ma Maniere where they talk kicks before he drops a King Kong sized grip on some official pieces of footwear. Reminiscing about how long lines were outside of the sneaker spot for the latest Jordan that he couldn’t get because his mama “wasn’t having that. She wasn’t having me being outside by myself waiting for no shoe,” Q now enjoys the privilege of being able to copp whatever pair of shoes he wants whenever he wants them. After is was all said and done Quavo went on to drop $11K on some Yeezy 700’s, Bapes, Adidas, Nikes, and Just Don apparel amongst other pieces. Best believe hypebeasts will notice that the “L A M B T A L K” rapper didn’t cop not a single pair of Jordans. Lord, how the game done changed. Check out Quavo talk kicks and pick some up in the video below and let us know what you think about his taste in attire.
Source: Thomas Trutschel / Getty After 18 long years of existence, Apple is finally getting rid of iTunes. Bloomberg reports the company is phasing out the tool that Mac users have utilized to help manage their music, watch movies, and TV shows. The decision to trash iTunes is on par with Apple’s new vision for its future when it comes to its gadgets. Now there will be separate apps for users to listen to music, watch movies and TV and listen to podcasts. You will still be able to manage your Apple gadget through the music app. The announcement of the move came on the heels of Apple’s upcoming WWDC where the company is expected to confirm the decision and announce how it plans to move going forward. Per Bloomberg : iTunes has been the way Apple users listen to music, watch movies and TV shows, hear podcasts, and manage their devices for almost two decades. This year, Apple is finally ready to move into a new era. The company is launching a trio of new apps for the Mac – Music, TV, and Podcasts – to replace iTunes. That matches Apple’s media app strategy on iPhones and iPads. Without iTunes, customers can manage their Apple gadgets through the Music app. Well if you were looking to blow the dust off your iTunes to help manage your new iPod Touch , then you won’t receive this news too well. 18 years is a long time for an app, so the app is rare air when it comes to outlasting the competition. iTunes had a hell of a run though, never forget. — Photo: Thomas Trutschel / Getty
Since ending their engagement in 2014, Future and Ciara have gone on to elevate themselves in two separate but equally impactful ways. While Pluto put together an unprecedented mixtape run that solidified his cultural status, Ciara built a relationship with Russell Wilson and continues to craft an impressive career in music. On the latest episode of Facebook Watch’s Red Table Talk , the singer sat down with the matriarchs of the Pinkett-Smith family to explain the emotions that led to her split with Future, and how it helped her find the peace she feels today. Although Ciara doesn’t mention the rapper by name, at the episode’s 5:30 mark , she recounts the moment she realized it was time for her to leave Future.
