Source: Realest Photographer Ever / Tan Cressida Earl Sweatshirt , now 25, stands heads and shoulders above many of his peers as a lyricist, a feat he achieved early on as a teenager. Now aiming to release his fourth studio project titled Feet Of Clay , the California wordsmith aims to solidify his rightful place as one of the elite writers in Hip-Hop. Coming just about a year after the excellent Some Rap Songs album, Feet Of Clay is a seven-song project consisting of production from Alchemist and East Oakland producer Overkast along with the talented Los Angeles beatmaker, Swarvy also placed his touch on the release according to this tweet . Joining the rapper born Thebe Kgositsile on Feet Of Clay are Charlotte rapper and Howard University neuroscience student MAVI, who just released the stellar Let The Sun Talk and hails from Sweatshirt’s dense-rap lineage along with MIKE of The SLUMs crew. The elusive and mysterious Mach-Hommy repays the feature favor as well after Earl appeared on the Haitian rapper’s Wap Konn Jòj! project from this past summer. Check out Earl Sweatshirt’s Feet Of Clay tracklist below. The album drops, Thursday, 9:00PM PST/Friday, 12:00AM EST. 1. 74 2. EAST 3. MTOMB (produced by Alchemist) 4. OD 5. EL TORO COMBO MEAL (feat. Mavi) 6. TISKTISK/COOKIES 7. 4N (feat. Mach-Hommy) FEET OF CLAY TONIGHT @ 9:00 PM WESTERN STANDARD TIME pic.twitter.com/CcMKWL4EnH — thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) October 31, 2019 — Photo: Realest Photographer Ever
It's 5 o'clock somewhere! That's something your alcoholic friend might say when he's looking to pound some tequila shots on his lunch break. But even that maniac would probably look down his nose at the sort of person who gets passed-out drunk before most folks are even out of work — on a weekday, no less! Nathan Griffith, on the other hand has no qualms about getting absolutely sh-thoused on a random Thursday while the sun's still out. As we reported earlier today, Griffith was arrested on DUI charges last night. Now we know the details of his latest brush with the law, and frankly — we're a little worried for the guy. Take a look: 1. Not on His Best Behavior Griffith was booked and held on $10,000 bond after being arrested on DUI charges near his home in North Carolina yesterday. 2. A Very Bad Habit Troublingly, this was not Griffith’s first DWI. In fact, it’s not his second, either. The 32-year-old been arrested for the offense on at least THREE prior occasions. 3. The Bright Side Thankfully, Griffith hasn’t killed anyone with his reckless behavior. But that doesn’t mean he’ll walk away from this latest situation consequence-free. 4. Kaiser In the Middle Not only is Nathan facing jail time, he’s set to square off against Jenelle Evans in a battle for custody of his son, Kaiser. Needless to say, this brush with the law won’t improve his chances of winning. 5. A Rare Victory Jenelle hasn’t done a whole lot of winning lately (or ever?), but Nathan just made it much more likely that she’ll be granted full custody of Kaiser — especially once the judge finds out the details of Griffith’s latest arrest. 6. This Freakin’ Guy “He was found unconscious in the parking lot of grocery store Harris Teeter,” Cady, NC police sergeant Mike Ring tells Radar Online. View Slideshow
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty A ccording to E!, Wendy Williams addressed the “ elephant in the room ” while receiving her walk of fame honor in Hollywood this week. The famous talk show host who was accompanied by her son, Kevin Jr., kept it funky while receiving the honor seemingly to break the ice. SEE ALSO: Wendy Williams’ Son Kevin Hunter Jr. Pleads Not Guilty To Punching Father In Assault Case [VIDEO] “The elephant in the room is that I’ve been having a very, very tough year but, slowly but surely, I’m climbing out of the pit and this is one of those monumental days that makes me say, you know, if you don’t believe in yourself who will believe in you?” she shared with the audience. “Sometimes life is a very lonely path and you’ve got to make some hard decisions.” Want Exclusives First? Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The humbled talk show Queen didn’t forget to thank her viewers in her speech. “My fans! Listen, I slipped and called you fans only because I’m in Hollywood and I think I’ve gone Hollywood, but you’re not fans. That’s a stupid word. I’ve always called you Wendy Watchers,” she shared. “When you listened on the radio, I told you I love you for listening and now I tell you I love you for watching.” SEE ALSO: Wendy Williams Reveals She Knew About Kevin’s Cheating For Years [AUDIO] Kevin Jr. was there supporting his media maven mama who also gave him a shout out in her speech. “There’s one person here that knows—you know—you know there’s no place like home right,” Wendy shared. “A little burning food in oven, time to run up to the grocery store, let’s go. Just mom. Thank you Kevin.” If you’re interested in watching the entire ceremony, Variety live-streamed the entire event below. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Amber Rose Welcomes Her Second Baby Boy [PHOTOS] Keshia Knight-Pulliam Confirms She’s Dating Actor Brad James [PHOTO] Kanye West & Kim K Have Sunday Service At Howard University [VIDEO] Follow @TheRSMS
More and more each day, it seems as though the youth are setting the tone for what it means to be a brave and loyal citizen. On Tuesday, a freshman high school student in California was tackled to the ground by classmates after authorities said he brought an unloaded handgun to school. Police say the 14-year-old boy took out a small gun during metal shop class at La Habra High School in Orange County. Want Exclusives First? Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The school went on lockdown after the unidentified student yielded a .22 caliber gun in front of his classmates. Sgt. Jose Rocha told ABC News : “Two freshmen in the class ran up to him, wrestled him and got the weapon out of his hands.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Fortunately, all of the students and faculty are safe following the incident. No word on whether or not the student intended to sell the gun, or use it, however it was not loaded. The suspect has since been placed into a juvenile detention center. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Amber Rose Welcomes Her Second Baby Boy [PHOTOS] Keshia Knight-Pulliam Confirms She’s Dating Actor Brad James [PHOTO] Kanye West & Kim K Have Sunday Service At Howard University [VIDEO] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Michael Caulfield Archive / Getty Nicole Murphy wasn’t the only person who reportedly played a role in the demise of LisaRaye’s marriage to former chief minister of Turks and Caicos, Michael Misick. In her upcoming episode of “Uncensored,” LisaRaye shared how Duane Martin, a man she thought was her friend, got close to Misick only to help ruin her marriage. See what she and her friends had to say about Duane below. Want Exclusives First? Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter! LisaRaye: As my reign as First Lady [of Turks and Caicos] became busier and busier and I found my position, then he was doing a lot more traveling by himself. And I was staying home, speaking at a school or having an appearance or something. And [claps hands] really, to be quite honest, then he became friends with Duane Martin, which used to be one of my friends on “All of Us.” When I introduced them, that was one of the worst things I ever did. Lynn Jeter , LisaRaye’s mentor said, “Duane Martin, for LisaRaye was a nemesis that was unbelievable. He was someone she trusted. Someone that she felt was her friend. Someone she had bonded with and none of that was true.” LisaRaye: “Somehow within that relationship. I lost my husband to Duane Martin and they became better friends than what me and my husband did and I couldn’t understand that for the love of God.” SEE ALSO: Photos of Da Brat & Her Sister LisaRaye Through The Years LisaRaye’s friend Kym Whitley chimed in to say, “Here’s the thing. We don’t know who ain’t gon be right in our life until they ain’t right. You gotta open your heart and trust people. And LisaRaye trusted Duane. This was her brother, best friend. But he went dirty on her, he did.” LisaRaye: He became disrespectful with introducing my husband to different women and women that we actually knew as friends and associates. Jeter said, “In Turks and Caicos, she opened up her home to him and he brought other women to her husband. Not a very spiritual or positive human being.” LisaRaye : Yes, you know my dirt as my brother, my friend. But you my friend. I introduced you to him. What are you doing? I’m still kind of confused about that one. So needless to say, me and Duane don’t f*ck with each other at all. F*ck him. F*ck him. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). All these years went by and we never heard a peep about Duane and now all of sudden, with his ongoing divorce from Tisha Campbell and now this story from LisaRaye, we’re sipping all flavors of new tea. You can watch this clip of the interview in the video below. This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Amber Rose Welcomes Her Second Baby Boy [PHOTOS] Keshia Knight-Pulliam Confirms She’s Dating Actor Brad James [PHOTO] Kanye West & Kim K Have Sunday Service At Howard University [VIDEO] Follow @TheRSMS
This week’s new Keeping Up With The Kardashians trailer showed, among other things, some intense feuding. Kim and Kourtney sound like they are once again at each other’s throats. A report says that Kris worries that, even if their fights are good for ratings, one day it could tear apart their close-knit family. An inside source opened up to HollywoodLife about the rising and ebbing tensions between Kim and Kourtney. “The girls do fight very dirty,” the insider acknowledges of the sisters. The source adds: “They don’t hold back and often say very hurtful things.” Yeah, they’ve more or less made a whole career out of that. And even after all of these seasons of filming, as we saw in the recent trailer, they’re still fully capable of putting each other on blast. The only good thing about their fights is that, when the sisters have differences, they aren’t allowed to fester for long. “But, they also don’t shy away from talking about it,” the insider observes. “When things get ugly,” the source adds. “Kris forces them to talk it out.” “She works very hard to play peacemaker when her girls fight,” the insider notes. The source explains: “because she knows how important it is that they stick together.” Kris is sure to emphasize to her children that solidarity is a source of strength. She drives home that message again and again. “If they don’t have each other they have nothing,” the insider characterizes. According to the source: “One of Kris’ biggest fears is that they’ll get into some sort of ugly family feud.” “She knows it could tear them apart,” the insider acknowledges. Second perhaps only to already being rich and beautiful, the way that the Kardashian family works together has been a key to their success. So, what about that nasty feuding that we saw in the Season 17 trailer? “Kourtney and Kim are getting along as of today,” the source announces. “They’ve always been the ones in the family that fight the most,” the insider notes. We been knew , as they say. “It’s been that way since they were very young,” the source reminds the world. “They love hard and fight just as hard.” In the Keeping Up With The Kardashians trailer that aired just days ago, Kris’ concern was palpable. “I feel like the really funny side of you guys outweighed the mean side,” the momager expressed to her daughters. Kris added: “And I feel like it’s gotten a little Mean Girls .” Nice nod to Kris’ role in Ariana Grande’s “Thank U Next” music video. Kourtney can be heard vocally complaining about her younger sibling. “Kim can be the biggest f–king evil person on the planet,” Kourt gripes. This is when we hear a furious Kim announces that she’s icing out Kourtney. “We’re firing Kourtney, she’s out,” she declares angrily. Kris clearly tries to calm Kim. “As much as I love you,” she tells her daughter. “You fight a lot dirtier than you used to fight.” “I feel like we just need to press a reset button,” Kris expresses. She adds: “You guys have got to get back to the fact that we’re just family.” View Slideshow: Kylie Jenner Playboy Cover: Revealed, Very Busty!
Leah Messer takes a lot of vacations these days. Often — but not always — in the company of her Teen Mom 2 bestie, Kailyn Lowry, Leah has been hitting some of the finest beaches in North and Central America. It's hard to think of a downside in that lifestyle, but when you're famous and you post a lot of swimsuit photos, the trolls are sure to crawl out from under their bridges and try to tear you down. Small price to pay for the way Leah's been living, but still — this one had to hurt. Take a look: 1. Caught ‘Shopping? Leah Messer has been accused of photoshopping her latest swimsuit photo. And the people “calling her out” have been brutal in their commentary. 2. Not the Leah We Know Leah is generally regarded as one of the least-vain stars in the Teen Mom universe, and as far as we know, she’s never been caught retouching her photos before. 3. Keeping the Streak Alive And as far as we can tell, she hasn’t been caught retouching her photos this time, either. 4. The Snowball Effect Yes, Leah was “called out” by one hater and dozens of others followed suit — but we’re really not seeing any evidence of foul play here. 5. Haters Gonna Hate “God the photoshopping is horrible! Why even bother. I’m sure tons of people saw you in person on the trip,” wrote one such fiend. 6. What a Messer As far as we can tell, some people don’t understand how water can create a visual distortion effect. That’s really all we can come up with for why so many are convinced this pic has been altered. View Slideshow
Kurt Sutter, the executive producer best known for having created Sons of Anarchy and then its spinoff, Mayans M.C., has been fired by FX. The writer himself confirmed the news in a letter he sent to the cast and crew of the latter drama on Thursday afternoon. According to The Hollywood Reporter insiders, Sutter was let go due to “multiple complaints” over his behavior on the series, which chronicles a biker gang viewers first met on Sons of Anarchy. As mentioned above, Sutter detailed his dismissal by FX CEO John Landgraf and Disney TV Studios and ABC Entertainment chairman Dana Walden in a message sent to those who had been working with him on The Mayans for the past two years. In this message, he described himself as an “abrasive dick.” Representatives for FX and 20th Century Fox TV have not yet commented on the development, while representatives for Sutter did not respond to the aforementioned outlet’s multiple requests for a remark. Filming and production on the second season of Mayans M.C. has already been completed. Last month, Sutter told fans at the Season 2 premiere that he was planning to down from his executive producer role should this Sons of Anarchy follow-up earn a third season from FX. “It’s time for the white man to leave the building,” he told the audience at the Hollywood screening. Sutter went on to say at the time that a person of color should run the writers’ room because it’s a drama about a Mexican biker gang on the California-Mexico border. Always an outspoken showrunner, Sutter appeared as the character of Otto in multiple episodes of Sons of Anarchy. He was also one of the main writers on legendary FX drama The Shield. “This morning I was fired by Dana Walden and John Landgraf for all the complaints levied against me,” wrote Sutter in his letter to the cast and crew, adding: “Not the way I wanted to end my 18 year relationship with FX. At least being fired for being an abrasive dick is on brand… “I deeply apologize if I’ve made people feel less than or unsupported. My intention was literally the opposite. But clearly I’ve not been paying attention. “My arrogance and chronic distraction has created wreckage. Just know, I adore this cast and crew.” Elsewhere, however, Sutter was far more pointed in his criticism of the decision. Here is his lengthy letter in full: Let me begin by saying, I know who I am. I know the impact of my process. I’m intense and passionate. I take what I do very seriously. That’s what having a vision manifests. And if you fuck with that vision, I’m gonna push back. When I’m right, I let the work speak for itself. When I’m wrong, I own it, make amends and fix it. I pride myself on having a supportive and empowering set. I try to acknowledge all the hard work everyone does. I’m clear that it’s a collaborative effort. And I try to pass that philosophy down to my writers and producers so they do the same. Disney letting me go today was apparently based on data collected by HR and Business Affairs from writers, producers, cast and crew. They claim the intel suggests that I created a climate of hostility, favoritism and enabled a set where no one felt safe or appreciated. I know that’s not true. I’m not saying it was all sunshine and roses, but I’m close with most of those guys and they love going to work. I’m also not sure how, having been on set… maybe three times all season, I was able to singularly create that much damage Never did I think the ship was off course until after mid season when I suddenly was bombarded with unfavorable reports about the tension on set. I am not going to mention names, because I don’t want to point fingers. So yes, there were complaints. And ultimately whomever they are about lands on me to fix. That’s when I contacted the network to let them know. They told me they’d look into it. And to sit tight. So I did. Who I have been hard on this season is the studio and network. I’ve felt the creative scrutiny of Disney from day one. Notes on scripts and cuts have been heavy handed. Demanding a level of dumbing-down story and inane PC restraints like I’ve never experienced before. I genuinely feared for the creative future of the storytelling. So I pushed back.Hard. No different than I have in the past. In fact, much tamer than I ever was on SOA. However, I was dealing with personnel who didn’t know me. And my level of… passion. Clearly I ruffled a few mouse ears. I know my role at Mayans MC was going to be greatly reduced. I am handing off the show to Elgin. So it’s not the job that’s the issue. What pisses me off, what hurts the most, is that John Landgraf and Dana Walden sat across from me and sited a summary of a slanted truth formulated by lawyers and clerks. They blamed my dismissal on the cast and crew. People I care about. People I respect. They had no first hand knowledge of anything they were saying. They’ve never been on set or spoken to any of my people. I’m not saying all of the intel was bullshit. But I know that’s not why I was fired. The truth is, the suits wanted me gone. I stepped on toes and bruised egos. And in this Disney regime, I’m dangerous to the wholesome brand. And clearly not worth the trouble. So 18 years of friendship, loyalty and producing quality television, was flushed down the drain. They threw me under the fucking bus. I send this diatribe because I feel deeply wronged. They embarrassed me. They created a false narrative that could damage my reputation and career. I want them to understand the depth of that mistake. Talk soon. Thanks. ks. sutterink, the letter concluded.”
Source: Earl Gibson/BET / Getty On Tuesday’s episode of The Real , actress Tisha Campbell had an emotional reunion with her long lost sister, Ellen Lindsay. Lindsay, who was contacted by investigative genealogist Pam Slate two years ago, was apparently under the impression that she was invited to the daytime talk show to discuss her encounters with Slate, who informed her that she was adopted. “Three years ago Pam called me and said that someone from my past wanted to meet me,” Lindsay explained. “I was like, ‘There’s no one in my past that I want to meet.’” Want Exclusives First? Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Lindsay admits that she assumed the mystery person from the past would be an ex-lover and she had no interest in going down that rabbit hole because she’s married. “I was married and you think of exes,” she explained. “My wife was like, ‘You should go ahead and meet them.’” Years went by and Lindsay didn’t hear from Slate again. Then, out of the blue, Slate called back and told her that she might be adopted. Lindsay agreed to undergo a DNA test, which confirmed that Slate’s suspicions were true. Lindsay confessed to the hosts that she had no idea she was adopted prior to the test. “I never knew. For 49 years, I never know that I was adopted,” Lindsay said. SEE ALSO: Tisha Campbell Details Childhood Rape By Babysitter On TV One’s “Uncensored” [VIDEO] As if that weren’t enough, while on the show, Lindsay learned that Campbell, who sat by quietly on the panel, is her half-sister. “I hope you like me. I’m your sister,” Campbell told Lindsay before breaking down in tears and embracing her. Lindsay could visibly be seen trying to process the situation before it clicks and she returns the embrace. “Are you really my sister?” she asks. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). The entire back story regarding how Lindsay and Campbell got separated during childhood remains unclear, but the reunion was beautiful nonetheless. “All that time you’ve been watching ‘Martin,’ and that’s been your sister,” Loni Love chimed in. Watch more of the emotional family reunion unfold below. Today on #TheReal : Tisha Campbell is reunited with her long-lost half-sister. pic.twitter.com/jOIskgYB2U — The Real (@TheRealDaytime) October 15, 2019 ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Amber Rose Welcomes Her Second Baby Boy [PHOTOS] Keshia Knight-Pulliam Confirms She’s Dating Actor Brad James [PHOTO] Kanye West & Kim K Have Sunday Service At Howard University [VIDEO] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty Lauren London Has Been Officially Granted Guardianship of the Estate of Her Son With Nipsey Hussle Once someone passes, you hope that the family and friends surrounding them would come together to properly handle everything in a way that’s respectful toward all parties. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case, and wasn’t the case for Nipsey Hussle ‘s family, either. Following the legend’s horrific murder earlier this year, his family organized an absolutely unforgettable memorial service at The Staples Center. There, it seemed like Nipsey’s children were more than safe in the arms of his longtime love Lauren London and his sister, Samantha –but the mother of his firstborn, Emani , was also in the picture. Following the funeral and the world beginning to mourn, news started to circulate that there were some custody issues surrounding Nipsey’s daughter with Tanisha Asghedom . Before his passing, Hussle’s daughter was living with him and Lauren–which is what drove his siblings, Samantha and Blacc Sam, to file for joint custody of Emani in Nipsey’s absence. This led to some battles in court that are still ongoing between Tanisha and the family, but luckily, things for Nipsey’s youngest Kross seemed to be cut and dry with his mom Lauren London. Now, it’s official that London will be legally managing the future finances of her 3-year-old son, who is set to inherit $1 million from his late father. According to reports from TMZ , Lauren was granted guardianship over the estate of Kross Ermias Asghedom—her only child with the rapper and philanthropist. The outlet points out that the 34-year-old actress had filed for guardianship over the estate back in July, nearly four months after the father of her child was fatally shot in Los Angeles. London previously told the court she will be in charge of raising the child, and wanted to ensure that his seven-figure inheritance was handled properly. She argued that the best way she could do this is by being involved in all legal matters involving Nipsey’s estate, which is administered by his brother Blacc Sam. After all of the trouble surrounding Emani’s guardianship, it’s nice to see something stable for Kross (and hopefully for Emani once everything gets ironed out). Kross just celebrated his 3rd birthday back in August. View this post on Instagram Today is my warrior baby’s 3rd Birthday. Kross Ermias Asghedom. You are the Light that shines in darkness you are everything we prayed for and more. Continue to shine Sun A post shared by Lauren London (@laurenlondon) on Aug 31, 2019 at 6:00pm PDT
