Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Robert F. Smith just gave the class of 2019 at Morehouse College a gift that many a college student could only dream of. The billionaire, who received an honorary doctorate at Morehouse College on Sunday surprised many by announcing that his family was providing a $40 million grant to eliminate the student debt of the entire Class of 2019. “This is my class,” he said, “and I know my class will pay this forward.” The announcement elicited the biggest cheers of the morning. The technology investor and philanthropist’s gift is believed to be the largest donation ever given to a historically black college & university (HBCU). He had initially donated $1.5 million to the university to help build a new park near campus and to establish more scholarships. Smith is a chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, a software and technology investment firm which he founded in 2000. He is one of the world’s thirteen African-American billionaires and his net worth is believed to be around $5 billion according to Forbes. RELATED: Morehouse College Expels Papa John’s Pizza From Campus After Founder Used Racial Slur
Source: WENN.com / WENN You know EXACTLY what he meant… Offset Speaks Out Against Anti-Abortion Laws Offset thinks a woman has a right to choose and he’s blasting lawmakers nationwide. In case you’ve been living under a rock, new anti-abortion laws passed in Georgia and Alabama. Offset who’s clearly aware of what’s percolating in the news cycle went OFF on Twitter about the laws, one of which bans almost all abortions in the state, with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. “New laws is slavory To force a rape victim to keep a child is SLAVORY IM NOT PROUD TO SAY IM FROM AMERICA!!!” wrote Offset. New laws is slavory To force a rape victim to keep a child is SLAVORY IM NOT PROUD TO SAY IM FROM AMERICA!!! — OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) May 18, 2019 He quickly corrected himself and said that he misspelled “slavery” out of anger. I miss spelled the word from anger sorry yal smh — OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) May 18, 2019 Offset CLEARLY meant well and he meant every word, salute to him. Some of your fave celebrities haven’t uttered a word about the war lawmakers are waging against women’s rights. Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN Offset’s words don’t come without controversy, of course, a certain cornball curmudgeon tried to come for Offset—but he clapped back.
Have you noticed something unusual about the ongoing Jenelle Evans custody case? No, sadly, it isn’t that Child Protection Services swooped in this week and left with Jenelle’s two young kids (Ensley, 2; and Kaiser, 4), along with David Eason’s daughter from a previous relationship, 11-year old Maryssa. Those who have followed Jenelle and David’s marriage for any period of time have been aware that this was always a possibility. Their home is inarguably a danger zone, considering all the guns Eason keeps around; the fact that he used one to shoot and kill the family’s dog a couple weeks ago; and also the strong likelihood that he assaulted Jenelle while drunk last October. The only real surprise in this situation is that authorities didn’t remove the young children earlier. What is unexpected to some, however, is how quiet Evans has remained throughout the ordeal. Go take a look at Jenelle’s Twitter feed and you’ll notice links to a few celebrity gossip stories around the Internet. How has she not lashed out? How has she not been ranting and raving over the removal of her sons and stepdaughter? It’s simple, really: Because she isn’t allowed to. According to Radar Online, the North Carolina judge in charge of Jenelle’s case has ordered her and her dog-murdering husband to abide by a gag order. They are legally banned from discussing this legal issue in public. For those just catching up: Eason has admitted to killing the family pet, Nugget, because he alleged that the small dog lunged at his two-year old daughter and placed her in danger. This was merely the latest in a long line of ugly and violent incidents, but it garnered national attention because people love dogs and because it was so nasty, brutal and unnecessary. We mean, Eason beat little Nugget bloody and senseless with his bare hands before taking the canine into the woods and putting a bullet into it. Just so very disgusting all around. Considering the uproar around the attack, MTV finally fired Evans from Teen Mom 2 and then Child Protective Services did a wellness check and determined that the kids living with Eason and Evans were not safe in their home. (Jenelle’s nine-year old son, Jace, is remaining with his grandmother, which is where he lives on a typical basis anyway.) On Friday, Jenelle and Eason were spotted holding hands outside of a North Carolina home after a judge adjourned their case for the day and said the custody hearing would continue next week. View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans: Who’s Going to Get Custody of Her Kids?! It’s conceivable that the case may not be resolved for several months, if not even a full year, with Jenelle’s kids being kept away from her during this time. “She’s sick over everything,” a source close to the reality star has told Radar Online, adding: “Her stomach is upside down, she has anxiety, she’s not eating. She doesn’t know what to do. It’s hard.” This may be so. Even for someone as seemingly self-centered and irresponsible as Jenelle Evans, the reality of actually losing your kids must be devastating. And yet…. there’s a step Evans could maybe take that would put her kids back in her arms a lot sooner than later. She just doesn’t seem willing to make it. Which is to say: She could finally divorce Eason. Legal insiders have stated that making it clear her children will no longer be in the presence of this violent bigot would carry heavy weight with the judge. It may be the only way she has her family back under her roof some time this calendar year. Tragically, however, Evans has exhibited all the signs of an abuse victim who is incapable of walking away from her abuser. We’d love to be wrong — but does anyone out there think Evans will actually take this step? View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans Speaks Out on Teen Mom 2 Firing: Is She Really Broke and Depressed?
Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty MusiCares Reveals The Mac Miller Legacy Fund The Mac Miller Legacy Fund has officially been launched by MusiCares, and will set out to help young people who are struggling with substance abuse, according to their website. MusiCares, which was created by the Recording Academy back in 1993, announced the non-profit on Thursday in Los Angeles during its annual MusiCares Concert for Recovery. Mac Miller’s very close friend Vince Staples was in attendance to reveal the news during a tribute to the late musician. The Mac Miller Fund—which was founded at the Pittsburgh Foundation by the rapper’s family—will grant $50,000 to help establish the MusiCares Mac Miller Legacy Fund. The site also shares that the legacy fund “is dedicated to helping members of the music community age 27 and under who are facing addiction.” The Mac Miller Fund currently has assets of nearly $1 million, which has been accumulated from donations via the Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life concert that took place last October, along with some contributions from the public. Mac’s family issued a statement after the MusiCares’ announcement saying the following: “These grants celebrate Malcolm’s life and legacy by funding two respected organizations that provide opportunities for young people to realize their talents and potential. It’s critically important to our family to fund a safety net for artists and musicians who are struggling with substance addiction. No life should be cut short for lack of expert help.”
Source: NBC U Photo Bank / Getty Khloe Kardashian Sparks Nose Surgery Rumors Khloe Kardashian has people speculating that she knifed up her face. This time, fans suspect she’s gotten a nose job. In recent photos, Khloe’s nose appears to be a lot thinner and the tip is a pointing upward. Here is the profile of her seemingly new schnoz. View this post on Instagram I love a good hair flip photo A post shared by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on May 14, 2019 at 5:12am PDT This isn’t the first time Khloe was accused of knifing up her body. In 2018, after Tristan’s cheating scandal she stepped out with a thinner waistline. Here is what Khloe looked like before and after. Does anything look different to YOU? Hit the flip to see how folks are reacting to Khloe’s nose in recent photos.
Source: @Azia.iam / Courtesy Azia Releases ‘Plates With The Snakes’ Single It’s time to get your summer music together and we have a vibe for BOSSIP readers to add to their playlists. Singer/rapper Azia just released her single ‘Plates With The Snakes’ and it’s a vibe! The half Haitian, half Trinidadian Brooklyn resident appeared on BET’s “Hustle In Brooklyn.” Throughout the series, Azia was determined to make a career out of her passion; music. She actually went viral last year for looking stunning folks at Brooklyn’s Labor Day Parade . View this post on Instagram Are y’all ready for #Hustleinbk tonight on @bet ….. I designed and made all the costumes your gonna see tonight A queen of many talents #ThatsAzia n Press that link in my bio #HappyTuesday #Carnival wait till y’all see what I do for next year A post shared by AZIA (@azia.iam) on Dec 4, 2018 at 8:15am PST On “Plates With The Snakes” she sings about keeping focused on just that and not being distracted by sneaky folks. Click here to stream it on your platform of choice or on the player below and tell us if you’re feeling it in the comments!
Source: Splash News / Splash News Tyga And Jordan Craig Used To Be Married It looks like Khloe Kardashian’s baby daddy and her Kylie Jenner’s ex-boyfriend have the same taste in exes. In a weird twist, TMZ just discovered that Tyga and Tristan Thompson’s baby mama Jordan Craig were once a legally MARRIED couple. You’re probably thinking ‘WTFFFF’ and wondering ‘how did they even stumble upon this information???’ Welp, simple. Earlier this week, Tyga was spotted liking more than a few of Jordan’s Instagram photos. This had folks wondering if he was trying to flirt and grabbed her attention. Hours after fans notice Tyga liking the photos, Tristan seemed to react on his own page, with a photo of his son with Jordy, calling him “Mi Bwoy sweet.” The photo has since been deleted. Was this a jab at Tyga? Maybe Tristan just knew what we didn’t realize; Tyga, Jordy’s ex-husband, was flirting and Tristan got jealous. View this post on Instagram Be whatever
Source: Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net Ma$e and T.I. Celebrate AT Cassette Event Thursday night Kenny Burns hosted the monthly event “Cassette” at District in Atlanta. Mase, T.I., Lil Duval, Big Boi and others notables attended the event, which also served as a birthday celebration for industry executive Hannah Kang. Source: Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net Looks like everyone had a blast. Hit the flip for more photos from the party.
Source: DON EMMERT / Getty Andy Cohen and company apparently wanted two ATL all-stars on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news . ( Terms and conditions ). Chilli and T-Boz of TLC recently revealed that the producers of RHOA offered them peaches MULTIPLE times. The duo appeared on Entertainment Tonight and said that they’ve both turned down offers with the Bravo reality show. According to T-Boz, she’s declined FOUR times: “I did [a cameo] for Kandi [Burruss] one time,” said T-Boz. “This is the thing, I don’t play like that. Like, I’m not arguing, I’m too old to be arguing and first of all, I don’t argue with nobody I don’t care about. If I care about you, I will take the time to do this. But I’m not arguing with no grown women. I’ll end up going to jail for real. Like, I don’t do that.” “And I wouldn’t be able to bail her out because I would be right there with her,” Chilli joked. Chilli also gave a resounding “hell no” when asked if she’d reconsider turning down RHOA’s offer. Would you tune in to see T-Boz and Chilli on RHOA? We could definitely see them kicking it with their homegirl Kandi. Source : Bossip.com 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 ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Trey Songz Welcomes Baby Boy, Noah [PHOTOS] Young Money Rapper Gets Life For Double Murder Keke Palmer Reveals She Had Abortion Follow @TheRSMS
