Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Megan Thee Stallion ‘s is having one hell of a year. Megan’s album Fever is still making waves and her smash hit “Big Ole Freak” is now certified gold. Today (June 18) Apple Music announced the Houston, Texas native as its latest Up Next artist. As part being named Apple Music’s Up Next artist, a short shot on entirely on iPhone XS will be available on June 25. In it Megan Thee Stallion reflects on her early days touring, throwing house parties for small groups of her Hotties, allowing them intimate access to her. “I love going to each city and getting to hug them and talk to them and twerk with them. Drive the boat with them.” Speaking on being selected by Apple Music she added: “I am so excited to be part of Apple Music’s Up Next program. Apple has been helping me spread my music to hotties all across the world, and now it’s about to get even hotter.” It doesn’t stop there, Megan Thee Stallion will also make her late-night U.S. debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as part of being selected for Apple Music’s Up Next program. Her music will also be added to Apple Music’s Up Next playlist alongside her Up Next peers. Along with the short, fans can also listen to her sit-down with Beats 1’s Nadeska Alexis where she spoke on growing up in Houston, working with her longtime hero Juicy J and what inspired to her to rap. When talking about the Thee Stallion, Alexis had nothing but praise stating: “The fact that Megan Thee Stallion initially captivated us with her freestyles is a testament to the skill and creativity that’s made her music hit so hard. Factor in her slick-talking, rowdy alter-egos with her confident charisma and it’s easy to see that she is a born entertainer.” You can watch the entire interview below, Megan Thee Stallion is not going anywhere for a long time, so get used to seeing and hearing her. — Photo: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Megan Thee Stallion ‘s is having one hell of a year. Megan’s album Fever is still making waves and her smash hit “Big Ole Freak” is now certified gold. Today (June 18) Apple Music announced the Houston, Texas native as its latest Up Next artist. As part being named Apple Music’s Up Next artist, a short shot on entirely on iPhone XS will be available on June 25. In it Megan Thee Stallion reflects on her early days touring, throwing house parties for small groups of her Hotties, allowing them intimate access to her. “I love going to each city and getting to hug them and talk to them and twerk with them. Drive the boat with them.” Speaking on being selected by Apple Music she added: “I am so excited to be part of Apple Music’s Up Next program. Apple has been helping me spread my music to hotties all across the world, and now it’s about to get even hotter.” It doesn’t stop there, Megan Thee Stallion will also make her late-night U.S. debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as part of being selected for Apple Music’s Up Next program. Her music will also be added to Apple Music’s Up Next playlist alongside her Up Next peers. Along with the short, fans can also listen to her sit-down with Beats 1’s Nadeska Alexis where she spoke on growing up in Houston, working with her longtime hero Juicy J and what inspired to her to rap. When talking about the Thee Stallion, Alexis had nothing but praise stating: “The fact that Megan Thee Stallion initially captivated us with her freestyles is a testament to the skill and creativity that’s made her music hit so hard. Factor in her slick-talking, rowdy alter-egos with her confident charisma and it’s easy to see that she is a born entertainer.” You can watch the entire interview below, Megan Thee Stallion is not going anywhere for a long time, so get used to seeing and hearing her. — Photo: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz
Source: ATLPics.net / Radio One Digital Goin’ Baby on Baby isn’t just a word, it’s a whole ass mantra for DaBaby . With “Suge” skyrocketing up the Billboard charts and his every move turning into a highlight reel, the Charlotte rapper took it up a notch when it came to Birthday Bash. He sat down with Sammy Approved & Alex From Bossip at Birthday Bash ATL 2019 in Atlanta, GA to talk about all his altercations and how they have actually helped his career. RELATED: BirthdayBashATL2019: Yung Miami Twerking Preggo Is Everything! [Exclusive Video] He then took the stage and had the whole crowd Goin’ Baby on Baby! Source: ATLPics.net / Radio One Digital RELATED: Megan Thee Stallion Gets Surprised By Wale At Birthday Bash ATL 2019 [Exclusive Video] _____ _______ Check out the performance below… _____ View this post on Instagram The homie @dababy blessed the #birthdaybashatl2019 stage. A post shared by Hot 107.9 Atlanta (@hot1079atl) on Jun 15, 2019 at 6:12pm PDT From kicking off with “Suge” to jumping into the crowd for “Walker Texas Ranger,” ALSO SEE: Da Baby: Signing To Interscope, 21, New Album , Repping Charlotte
Source: ATLPics.net / Radio One Digital Goin’ Baby on Baby isn’t just a word, it’s a whole ass mantra for DaBaby . With “Suge” skyrocketing up the Billboard charts and his every move turning into a highlight reel, the Charlotte rapper took it up a notch when it came to Birthday Bash. He sat down with Sammy Approved & Alex From Bossip at Birthday Bash ATL 2019 in Atlanta, GA to talk about all his altercations and how they have actually helped his career. RELATED: BirthdayBashATL2019: Yung Miami Twerking Preggo Is Everything! [Exclusive Video] He then took the stage and had the whole crowd Goin’ Baby on Baby! Source: ATLPics.net / Radio One Digital RELATED: Megan Thee Stallion Gets Surprised By Wale At Birthday Bash ATL 2019 [Exclusive Video] _____ _______ Check out the performance below… _____ View this post on Instagram The homie @dababy blessed the #birthdaybashatl2019 stage. A post shared by Hot 107.9 Atlanta (@hot1079atl) on Jun 15, 2019 at 6:12pm PDT From kicking off with “Suge” to jumping into the crowd for “Walker Texas Ranger,” ALSO SEE: Da Baby: Signing To Interscope, 21, New Album , Repping Charlotte
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Dave Chappelle will take his talents to a different kind of stage this summer, but it should prove to be a breeze for the veteran performer. Chappelle is set to debut on Broadway via a limited run engagement beginning in July. Page Six reports : The iconoclast comic, actor and famed Rick James/Prince impersonator is set to make his Broadway debut with one of those fancy “limited engagements” from July 9 to 13 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. He will arrive on the Great White Way with plenty of live performance chops. In addition to decades of work on the standup club circuit, he’s cranked out a series of acclaimed live-to-tape Netflix specials: “The Art of Spin,” “Deep in the Heart of Texas,” “Equanimity” and “The Bird Revelations.” “Equanimity” and his guest host turn on “Saturday Night Live” scored him Emmy Awards in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Titled “Dave Chappelle Live on Broadway,” tickets for the run go on sale to the general public on June 18 via Ticketmaster. — Photo: Getty
Source: Icon Sports Wire / Getty You know the saying, “it’s only Twitter?” Tell that to the Rockets. Many of the team’s 2.8 million Twitter followers learned that the Rocket’s official twitter account was suspended on Monday along with several college football teams due to copyright issues. “Our Twitter account has been temporarily suspended due to a few prior social media posts with copyrighted music,” the Rockets said in a statement. “We are working to correct the issue now.” Joining the Rockets in the Twitter takedown were the Iowa State football account, the Iowa football and gymnastics account, the Auburn football account and Rutgers football. This isn’t the first time big name Twitter accounts were taken down over music copyright issues. The University of Texas’ account was temporarily suspended in 2018 but was restored later on the same day it was initially suspended. Back in 2015 during the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the team dismissed their digital communications manager after he sent a tweet to the Dallas Mavericks account from the Rockets official account saying, “Shhhhh. Just close your eyes. It will all be over soon.” with an emoji of a pistol pointed at a horse’s head. RELATED: James Harden Dedicates Houston Rockets Playoff Run To Nipsey Hussle RELATED: Travis Scott’s Remixed Rockets Collab With Mitchell & Ness Instantly Sells Out
Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Former “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Couple Back In Court Over Toddler Bonnie Bella Reality star Stevie J says he’s concerned for his youngest daughter’s safety and has asked a judge to award him full custody of the girl while accusing his former co-star and lover Joseline Hernandez of purposely cutting him out of their daughter’s life. The former Bad Boy producer filed a flurry of court documents earlier this week alleging that Hernandez committed “parental alienation” after she hightailed it to Miami to shack up with another guy. Jordan said his daughter’s mother won’t let him visit the now three year old, speak to her on the phone or have a say in her day to day upbringing – which are all violations of their paternity agreement. Jordan said that Hernandez has blocked him from doing things like participating in the little girl’s academic life and she refuses to communicate with him about the girl’s development – even their Miami address, his court filing – which was obtained by BOSSIP – states. Interestingly, Jordan also claimed that he fears for Bonnie’s safety and well being, and has asked the judge to appoint a “guardian ad litem” whose job is to represent Bonnie Bella’s best interests and eventually report their findings to the judge. He says he is more financially and mentally stable to care for the little girl, and has a safe and loving home to raise Bonnie in with new wife, Faith Evans, his adult children and extended family, according to court documents. Source: David Becker / Getty Bonnie Bella was born in December 2016 amid a nasty breakup between her parents that devolved into an acrimonious paternity battle. Each side accused the other in family court of drug abuse, cheating and violence. But last year, both Hernandez and Jordan agreed to Hernandez having primary physical custody of Bonnie, with Jordan getting weekend visitation and a say on things like her schooling, healthcare, religion and extracurricular activities, court documents say. The “Leave It To Stevie” star said that Bonnie and his relationship has ultimately suffered because of Hernandez’s actions, and he wants a judge to punish her. He also wants Hernandez to pay child support to him if the judge awards him primary custody. We’ve reached out to both Hernandez and Jordan’s lawyers for comment. A judge has yet to rule on Jordan’s request.
Source: Robert Alexander / Getty Texas Cop Fired For Killing Unarmed Black Man While we’re glad that this cop is facing a real punishment for taking the life of a Black man, we can’t help be wish this was the rule and not the exception. According to NYPost , an Arlington, Texas police officer, Bau Tran, was fired and charged with the criminally negligent homicide of 24-year-old O’Shae Terry last September. Texas isn’t exactly a place where police are held to a standard of accountability when it comes to violence against people, but especially people of color. Tran shot Terry on Sept. 1 after another officer pulled the Forest Hill resident over on a registration violation. After talking for several minutes, body camera footage shows Tran grabbing the passenger-side window of the SUV Terry was driving as it begins to roll up. The officer stepped on to the vehicle’s running board as it started to move, pointed his gun into the SUV and fired multiple shots. Terry later died at a hospital. Tran was initially placed on restrictive duty, but then placed on leave after the grand jury indicted that a$$. Good riddance. Take some of your bacon-scented buddies with you.
N ew York City rush hour traffic was literally brought to a halt Monday morning ahead of administrative trial for the police officer who killed Eric Garner nearly five years ago. NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo , who has not only avoided being arrested for the flagrant killing caught on video but also managed to secure a lucrative salary boost in the interim, could be fired if found guilty. In anticipation of the ruling, protesters took to a major highway in Manhattan to bring attention to something they say should have been done immediately following the death caused by the use of a chokehold that the NYPD bans its officers from using. A small handful of activists unfurled a banner in the middle of the busy southbound lanes of the FDR Drive to show the words reading “ERIC GARNER” followed by the declarative hashtag “#FIRE PANTALEO.” #EricGarner Black life matters protesters stoping traffic on the FDR highway, standing up against what they are calling police injustice. pic.twitter.com/1HiMhzmDNc — Marvin Hoffman (@theeye74) May 13, 2019 The vantage point from a nearby highrise building showed the extent of the disruption in traffic. However, there were not any immediate reports of angry drivers, which could be an indication that even the typically temperamental motorists in the city’s five boroughs were sympathetic to what under normal circumstances would have been considered murder. VIDEO: The #FDR Drive Southbound in #Manhattan was shut down this morning (southbound near the Williamsburg Bridge) by a small group of protesters against #NYPD Officer Pantaleo, facing trial today for the death of #EricGarner . Video via @missmetaverse pic.twitter.com/YrhktS0Hgp — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) May 13, 2019 Meanwhile, nearby at the Police Department’s headquarters in Lower Manhattan, the courtroom was reportedly packed with standing room only ahead of the trial’s start. However, according to the New York Times, even though the trial was open to the public, its verdict may not be made public immediately. The decision “will be sent to the police commissioner, James P. O’Neill, who has the authority to uphold, modify or even vacate the ruling,” the Times reported . Issues from the courtroom: not enough seats for all media, we are seated in the very back of the courtroom (hearing aides on, if prescribed) and if you leave don't expect to get your seat back. #danelpantaleo #ericgarner — Christina Carrega (@ChrisCarrega) May 13, 2019 Family members of past victims of police brutality by the NYPD were at the courtroom to offer support for Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, according to a tweet from a local activist. Wow. Power & solidarity. These fams whose loved ones were killed by NYPD were at 1PP early this morn to make sure they get into courtroom for the Pantaleo trial to support #EricGarner mom & fam: aunt of #AkaiGurley & moms of #RamarleyGraham #MohamedBah #AnthonyBaez #FirePantaleo pic.twitter.com/pVTXLJZaws — Joo-Hyun Kang (@JooHyun_Kang) May 13, 2019 Pantaleo’s trial was coming about a month after the NYPD determined that Garner was not killed by a chokehold. That questionable decision could provide a hint at what to expect from Pantaleo’s trial. Garner was approached by undercover NYPD officers on July 17, 2014, for the alleged offense of selling untaxed loose cigarettes. When officers failed at handcuffing him for the nonviolent misdemeanor, Pantaleo was caught on video with his arms wrapped tightly around Garner’s neck from behind. The chokehold ultimately killed Garner. The entire deadly episode was captured on cellphone video and filmed by a bystander. Garner’s final words “I can’t breathe” — became a rallying call for social justice advocates who saw his death as a murder. The New York Police Department (NYPD) only began disciplinary proceedings against Officer Daniel Pantaleo in June of 2018. A grand jury decided not to indict Pantaleo and the Department of Justice declined to bring a civil rights case against him. SEE ALSO: After Being Sent To Prison By Texas’ Jim Crow System, Crystal Mason May Lose Her Home What Happened To Maleah Davis? Human Decomposition Found On Stepfather’s Car [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3440564″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Foot Locker / Champion Esports has come a long way since its inception becoming wildly popular among the masses. Tapping into that energy, Foot Locker Inc. announced today (May 1) its new product collaboration with Champion Athleticwear that will bring gear associated with five top Esports teams into its retail chains. The announced collection will comprise of jerseys, sweatshirts, and t-shirts reflect each team’s dynamic DNA and heritage. The apparel launches officially on May 2 in the Foot Locker family of brands which include Champ Sports , Eastbay, and Footaction in select stores but already saw a limited release of jerseys on NTWRK yesterday (Apr.30). View this post on Instagram Get fitted like a pro @champion esports jerseys drop May 2nd in stores + online! Swipe @opticgaming @renegades @spacestationgaming @dignitas @clgaming A post shared by Champs Sports (@champssports) on Apr 30, 2019 at 5:31am PDT The five Esports teams whose jerseys, sweatshirts and t-shirts fans and gamers can look forward to rocking include: OpTic Gaming Founded in 2006, the Texas-based organization competes worldwide for some of the most recognizable titles in esports, including Call of Duty , Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO), Gears of War and League of Legends . Outside of competitive rosters, OpTic is known as a cultural leader in gaming and esports amplified by its extensive roster of streamers and personalities. Counter Logic Gaming Los Angeles-based Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) is a top tier North American esports organization that competes in a range of games including League of Legends , Fortnite , CS: GO and Smash . CLG strives to uplift its community through championship wins, unforgettable fan experiences and pushing the boundaries of esports entertainment. Dignitas Founded in 2003, Dignitas is one of the esports industry’s heritage professional teams and is home to one of the top all-female CS: GO and Rocket League teams in the world. Owned by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, whose portfolio includes multiple professional sports teams, Dignitas has produced over 34 World Champions and over 500 tournament wins. Spacestation Gaming Spacestation Gaming was founded in 2017 by Shaun McBride (Shonduras) around the idea of building a community. Spacestation has found success by creating unique content with an emphasis on supporting its teams and fan base. The organization currently has competitive teams in 10 games including Rocket League , Rainbow 6 , Smite , PUBG , and Paladins . Renegades Renegades is a global esports franchise featuring professional athletes and teams in the world’s most competitive titles. Founded by professional basketball player, Jonas Jerebko, the Renegades’ recent breakout performances in CS: GO and Fortnite launched the franchise into becoming one of the most prominent and internationally recognized brands in the world. Following the collections May 2 launch, fans looking to score any of the pieces can do so at an exclusive in-store tournament being held at Champs Sports flagship Times Square NYC location May 18. Not only will fans be able to purchase the apparel they will also be able to play against their favorite professional gamers from each team. If you can’t be able to make it to the event physically, it will be live streamed on Twitch. — Photo: Foot Locker / Champion
