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The Voice Recap: Who Won Night 4 of the Blind Auditions?

After Monday’s Blind Auditions brought some of the worst auditions yet our way, five more people advanced to the next stage of the competition on Tuesday.  But were these five more worthy than the bunch that made the first episode of the week such a big drag? Let’s break down Tuesday’s performances! Reagan Strange (Team Adam) – “Meant to Be” This 13-year-old appeared on the stage and shocked everyone. With her mature attitude and dizzying vocals, she emerged as quite the contender.  As seems to be the norm on this NBC hit, first performance nerves can cause some problems, and that’s what happened here.  In the end, she joined Team Adam, and her future in the process will hinge on whether she can battle the nerves and whether Adam chooses the right songs for her.  Foushée (Team Adam) – “Redbone” Foushée appeared on stage and had all of the makings of a global sensation. Being the daughter of a drummer, she knew what she had to do to secure a place post-audition.  That’s why she made her way to Team Adam. It would have been fun to see what Kelly did with her, but Adam might be the next best thing.  Chris Kroeze (Team Blake) – “Pride and Joy” Chris shocked both the audience and the coaches. Adam thought he was a woman because nobody expected such a sweet voice from a man who looks like a country rocker.  That said, being put in Blake’s team might prove to be the biggest mistake, because Blake is going to throw every country song at him to see what sticks.  MaKenzie Thomas (Team Jennifer), “Big White Room” Makenzie returned after not getting anywhere during Season 14. Her aim here was to get the chairs turning because her nerves got the best of her the last time.  There was a great voice there, but a lot of work is required to make sure the teenager does not sound as pitchy as she did during the audition.  Thankfully, she’s on Team Jennifer, and we could not think of a better place for her! SandyRedd (Team Kelly), “River” This 35-year-old mother of two brought her A-game Tuesday night. With vocals that people can only dream of, the coaches rewarded her with a four-chair turn.  It was the biggest surprise of the night because the spots on each team are starting to look hella full, but SandyRedd was worth it.  In fact, she was so worth it that Jennifer Hudson threw both of her shoes at her. Is it a big compliment? We hope so.  In the end, she opted to go with Team Kelly.  What are your thoughts on the latest auditions? Hit the comments below.  The Voice continues Monday on NBC.  View Slideshow: The Voice Winners: RANKED!

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Demi Lovato: What Does Her Sister Have to Say?

We have a new update on Demi Lovato. While promoting her new movie Subject 16 on Sunday, Lovato’s sister, Madison De La Garza, spoke to Millennial Hollywood host Dakota T. Jones about the state of her famous sibling, who has been in a rehab facility since late July. Right before entry, of course, Lovato nearly died from a drug overdose . “She’s working really hard on her sobriety and we’re all so incredibly proud of her,” De La Garza said of Demi, adding: “It’s been crazy for our family. It’s been a lot.” We really can’t begin to imagine. Just a couple weeks ago, however, Lovato’s mother tried to help us understand what this has all been like, opening up herself for the first time since she nearly lost her daughter. “I literally start to shake a little bit when I start to remember what happened that day,” admitted Dianna De La Garza. She added in this interview that Demi was in “bad shape” when she first saw the artist in the hospital and “we just didn’t know for two days if she was going to make it or not.” Lovato, as fans likely know, was sober for six years. She confessed in a song this past spring that she recently fell off the wagon and begged for followers to forgive her for this mistake. Naturally, supporters then came out in loud troves and relayed their love for Lovato over all forms of social media. On the morning of July 24, however, Lovato came home after a night partying with friends and sent a text message to her drug dealer. He’s even  talked openly about this exchange and arrangement . We still don’t know what substance(s) Lovato took that morning, but it’s been confirmed at this point that she was discovered unconscious in her bed several hours later by an assistant. The assistant proceeded to call 911. Demi was revived by paramedics… rushed to the hospital… and eventually moved to a treatment center. We’ve heard that this center is located in Utah, but we cannot say that for certain. Throughout this entire ordeal, we’ve been keeping Lovato in our thoughts and prayers. “We’ve been through a lot together, and every single time- I mean if you read my mom’s book, you would know – every time we go through something, we always come out on the other side a hundred times stronger than before,” Demi’s 16-year-old sister added. “So, we’ve just been so thankful for everything – for the little things.” Well said, Madison. About two weeks after her overdose, this is what Lovato wrote on Instagram: I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction. What I’ve learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet. I now need time to heal and focus on my sobriety and road to recovery. The love you have all shown me will never be forgotten and I look forward to the day where I can say I came out on the other side. View Slideshow: Demi Lovato: Stars Shower Her With Love After Overdose

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Mackenzie McKee: My Mom Is FINALLY Done With Chemo!

There was a time when it looked as though Mackenzie McKee would replace Farrah Abraham on Teen Mom OG . Ultimately, the show’s producers decided to go in a different direction, casting Bristol Palin and Cheyenne Floyd instead. But fan interest in Mackenzie and her family remains at an all-time high. Fortunately, we’ve been able to keep up on the latest developments with the McKees thanks to Mackenzie’s social media posts and a recent Where Are They Now? Teen Mom special that checked in on the family. As you may recall, Mackenzie’s mother, Angie Douthit, suffers from stage 4 cancer . Both Angie and Mackenzie have made the courageous decision to offer regular updates during this intensely difficult time in hopes that they might serve as an inspiration to others who are struggling. And this week, Angie was finally able to share some good news with fans in the form of the video below. In the clip, Douthit triumphantly rings a bell to celebrate the end of her intravenous chemo treatments. Angie Douthit Completes Chemo “I got to ring the bell!” Angie wrote on Instagram. “I wore my Wonder Woman shirt because I wore it to my first chemo treatment and thought it only fitting to wear it to my last IV chemo treatment.” She went on to demonstrate the humor and optimism that have endeared her to so many Teen Mom fans over the years: “(Yes, I wore it to school all day too!) I was the first one to ring the new bell that wasn’t even mounted to the wall yet. Ringing the bell signifies that I’m finished with all my rounds of chemo. “Although I’m still taking a chemo pill everyday, I’m through with IV chemo.” Proving once again that she’s an almost impossibly selfless person, Douthit stated that one of her favorite parts of completing this stage of treatment was seeing how happy it made her husband: “Brad and I celebrated last night with dinner at his favorite restaurant,” she wrote. “Watching him be so relaxed and celebrating brought joy to my heart. God has been so good. “I haven’t been very sick from the chemo, I’m still working, and I still have my eyelashes lol,” Angie continued. “It was 18 weeks of being carried by the love of God… I have no control over my future,” she added. “None of us do. But, we can relax and be calm knowing our big God is in control because he loves us so much!” The post is a far cry from the one Angie wrote back in June, in which she opened up about how much she was dreading the chemotherapy process. “This morning we leave at 7:30 to begin another new journey,” Douthit wrote at the time. “IV chemo… As I’ve shared before, I dread chemo. However, God revealed to me that if I never had to go through IV chemo I would never fully understand cancer.” Sadly, Angie is not out of the woods yet, but the thoughts and prayers of millions are with her as she completes her recovery. Here’s hoping for another upbeat update in the very near future. View Slideshow: Mackenzie McKee Pays Heartbreaking Tribute to Dying Mother

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Lil Yachty To Star In ‘How High’ Sequel

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Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty In 2001, fans were excited to watch the movie ‘How High’ starring Method Man and Redman . The movie was based upon two best friends that did well on their SAT’s with the help from their dead friend. Method Man and Redman got scholarships to Harvard and while there not only got educated, had sex with a lot of woman, but also got super high. 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 Pitchfork , MTV and Universal 1440 Entertainment are now working on a sequel “How High 2” to premiere on MTV. The film is projected to come out in 2019 and Lil Yachty will star in it. On Twitter in a video the rapper was excited to announce the news and said, “I’m so hype to announce i’m starring in my first film #HowHigh2. Lets Get It @MTV @Universalent. Stay tuned for more details on @howhighmovie. COMING 2019.” https://twitter.com/lilyachty/status/1044647830491734017/video/1 RELATED:  Lil Yachty Buys His Mother A House This isn’t the rappers first film he’s worked on, he recently voiced for the Green Lantern in DC Comics film, ‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.’ Lil Yachty also was in ‘Teenage Emotions,’ which was released last year. We look forward to see how Lil Yachty plays his role in ‘How High 2.’ RELATED:  Why We Should Cut Lil Yachty Some Slack [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED:  Lil Yachty Hilariously Tells The Story Of His First Time Going To Prison [EXCLUSIVE] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1675770″ overlay=”true”]

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Jacquees Forced To Remove His Remix To Ella Mai’s ‘Trip’ Single

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Source: Arturo Holmes (@Artugraphiq) Jacquees is known for his remixes, but his “Quemix” to Ella Mai ’s song, “Trip,” is catching heat. According to SA Breaking News , Ella Mai sent a cease and desist letter to her fellow R&B singer after it outperformed her original.   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 Jacquees, who was forced to remove his remix from YouTube and SoundCloud, took to Twitter to clear up misconceptions that he made money off the song after T-Pain tweeted, “he tried to make money from it.”   Jacquees denied making money off the remix like T-Pain claimed. “No, I didn’t lol hell you talm [sic] bout my brother. I put it on SoundCloud and YouTube you know my game ain’t cap I love Ella,” he tweeted. Ella Mai suing Jacquees for his remix? Ballerific Comment Creepin #tpain #jacquees #commentcreepin pic.twitter.com/uIRTV1DE8T — BallerAlert (@balleralert) September 26, 2018 Naturally, people called the “Boo’d Up” singer a hater, but can you blame her? It’s her song… Jacquees did a whole 2 mixtapes called Quemix where every some was a remix to somebodies song. And here he is working on Quemix Vol 3 and Ella Mai wanna get mad because his songs better then her original pic.twitter.com/HQYmi8tNJv — Perfect Imperfection (@Mr_Harrington42) September 26, 2018 Ella Mai trippin trippin, because I ain’t even heard her version of “Trip”. As far as I’m concerned that’s Jacquees song. pic.twitter.com/4QsxNpPnqi — quemixgangg (@quemixgang) September 26, 2018 When Ella Mai ask Jacquees why his trip remix sound better than hers pic.twitter.com/fGneuT3rU6 — DKT (@darleneturner53) September 26, 2018 I don’t blame Ella Mai’s people for getting that Jacquees track removed. Son put out visuals for the track & everything. Tried to get a quick bag. Damn that — Balco B (@Brannin) September 26, 2018 Ella Mai so petty for having Jacquees version of Trip removed — Kee (@RavishingKee_) September 26, 2018 DJ Pain, however, pointed out that the decision to sue probably wasn’t Ella Mai’s as she’s signed to a major label that’s releasing her self-titled debut album on October 12.   People don't realize that an artist like Ella Mai, when she signs to a major label (especially the largest label on the planet, i.e. UMG), gives up her masters and therefore isn't the one making legal decisions based on who remixes/covers/reuploads her music. https://t.co/9gTlmpbI5l — DJ Pain 1 (@djpain1) September 26, 2018 Head over to Facebook and let us know your thoughts.   [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1764915″ overlay=”true”] READ MORE STORIES ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Queen Latifah On Why She Likes Challenging Roles & Rebooting ‘Living Singles’ [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] A Young Man Tried To Jump From Rooftop Of Downtown Atlanta Building Stream BlueFaceBally ‘Overly High’ EP FT RX Peso, Richie Souf, Dun Deal & The Remedy Production Group Follow @TheRSMS

Jacquees Forced To Remove His Remix To Ella Mai’s ‘Trip’ Single

What Stevie Wonder Has To Say About Bill Cosby Might Surprise You…Or Not

Stevie Wonder Responds To Bill Cosby’s Prison Sentencing Stevie Wonder is not happy about Bill Cosby ‘s sentencing, y’all…not happy at all. On Tuesday, September 25, the famed actor was sentenced to 3 to 10 years in state prison for the 2004 drugging and sexual assault of Andrea Constand. Cosby, being the medically ill celebrity he is, was given a single cell to start out with, but the prison’s long-term goal is to get him into general population, slumming it like everyone else, CBS News reports. After all his rights were stripped eweh, everybody and their mama has had something to say about Cosby , taking to social media to share their thoughts on whether or not he did it, the timing of the allegations, and if he should be imprisoned at the ripe old age of 81. Stevie Wonder is the latest to chime in with his two cents and it doesn’t sound like he thinks his ol’ pal should be in jail. Stevie was leaving LAX on Tuesday, right after the actor’s sentencing, when he told TMZ that he’s praying for Cosby. The icon even spoke on how much an inspiration Cosby has been to those around him—you know, besides the drugs and sexual assault and all… “You know what? I just pray for everybody,” Stevie started out. When asked if he thought a sentencing of 3 to 10 years was fair, Stevie responded “I don’t like prisons.” When asked if he thought Cosby should’ve went to prison at all, he responded “I respect the work that he’s done and his career as an artist…I think he inspired a lot of people…and I just pray that God will give him mercy.” Fair enough? Or, should Stevie have taken a tougher stance, as Cosby was deemed a “sexually violent predator?”  In an earlier report, TMZ stated that Cosby’s new digs are in a maximum security prison where he will be allowed phone calls and visitation “consistent with prison policies.” In other words, he is locked UP up .

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Stream Young Thug’s “On The RVN” EP [Listen]

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Source: American rappers Lil Yachty and Young Thug performing on the main stage during Day Two of Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park, London on Saturday 8th July 2017 (Photos by Ian Bines/WENN) Featuring: young thug Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Jul 2017 Credit: WENN.com Even with some very serious legal issues looming over his head it is still business as usual for Young Thug . His long teased project has finally been unveiled. On the heels of  Slime Language , which was released last month, Thugger drops the aptly titled  On The RVN . The EP is only six tracks deep but does pack some interesting artist collaborations. As Rap-Up noted Jeffery links with Jaden Smith on the previously released “Sin”. On “High” he brings Sir Elton John to the fold with a sample of the icon’s “Rocket Man”. Originally announced in September 2017,  On The RVN is being billed as his “most vulnerable project to date”. This might ring true as the “Best Friend” rapper is currently facing some heavy prison time. Last fall during a traffic stop in Atlanta he was caught with a medley of drugs including hydrocodone, marijuana and codeine. Additionally police also found an unregistered firearm in the vehicle. Thug has since been charged with eight felony charges. He now awaits trial. You can listen to  On The RVN below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. Photo: WENN.com

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Kanye West’s Criticism Of Twitter Could Lead CEO To Change Follower Feature

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Sometimes Kanye West goes on rants and sounds like a complete loon – other times he does it and he actually makes a little since. I think I’m riding with this last one, check it out! Via | HotNewHipHop Kanye West shares a text message conversation with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Earlier today,  Kanye West   shared his thoughts  on how society values follower counts and social media. “We should be able to participate in social media without having to show how many followers or likes we have,” he wrote on Twitter. “Just like how we can turn off the comments we should be able to turn off the display of followers. This has an intense negative impact on our self worth.”  While Kanye’s known for spewing out whatever is on his mind through social media, it looks like his latest idea may lead to some change on the social media platform. READ MORE

Kanye West’s Criticism Of Twitter Could Lead CEO To Change Follower Feature

Vontae Davis Of The Buffalo Bills Shares Why He Retired During Halftime

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Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Most of the time when players decide to retire it’s done in a pretty organized fashion. In the case of Vontae Davis of the Buffalo Bills he decided that he was going to retire at halftime. According to ESPN , the Bills coach, Sean McDermott said, “[He] pulled himself out of the game. He communicated to us that he was done.” 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 Fans and teammates were quite confused as they came to play the second half of the game against the Los Angeles Charges. During an interview, linebacker for the Bills, Lorenzo Alexander said, “Never have seen it ever,” Alexander said. “Pop Warner, high school, college, pros. Never heard of it. Never seen it. And it’s just completely disrespectful to his teammates. … He didn’t say nothing to nobody. … I found out going into the second half of the game. They said he’s not coming out, he retired. That’s it.” Official statement from CB @vontaedavis . pic.twitter.com/8WXszhnrUo — NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018 RELATED:  GOP Leader Who Said Black NFL Players Are ‘Baboons’ And Should Go To ‘Africa’ Goes Unpunished Hours later Davis, who is in his 10th season of playing and released a statement talking about the multiple surgeries and injuries his body has taken. He also mentioned, “This was an overwhelming decision, but I’m at peace with myself and my family.” The Bills lost 31-20 against the Chargers yesterday. RELATED:  Colin Kaepernick’s Case Against The NFL Is Going To Trial RELATED:  EA Sports Apologizes For Removing Colin Kaepernick’s Name From A Song Featured In Madden NFL ’19 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1939480″ overlay=”true”] Latest News : Vontae Davis Of The Buffalo Bills Shares Why He Retired During Halftime Drake & Migos Add Third Tour Date To Their Atlanta Show Images Of Florence Survivors ‘Looting’ Fuels Familiar Anti-Black Narrative Are The Falcons Back On Track After Panthers Win? [Poll] Model Monday: Lashira Moné Looks Past The Struggle

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God Is A Woman: Jada Pinkett Smith’s Most Thought-Provoking Instagram Moments

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Source: James Devaney / Getty If Will Smith is the King of Instagram, Jada Pinkett Smith is certainly the queen. The actress and Red Table Talk  guru returned to IG with enough wisdom to last us a lifetime. From sharing her thoughts on what it means to truly love someone to being honest about her own personal struggles and mistakes, Smith’s presence upended social media with the kind of clarity and profound insight we just don’t see everyday. And thankfully, there are zero signs that she’ll slow down anytime soon. Here are 14 of her most inspirational and evocative Instagram moments. Shoutout to mama love for the assists. Expectations can steal your joy. Parents will make mistakes. God has a plan. Hurt people, hurt people. People who love you will mess up, despite truly loving you. Deep love is excruciating. Not everybody you love is meant to be the person you build a life with. You are your own best friend. Your happiness comes first. Learning to forgive yourself will help you learn how to forgive others. Embrace your Sahara desert. Love cannot be created where the ego exists. Keep stepping. After acceptance, comes peace. Then, happiness follows.

God Is A Woman: Jada Pinkett Smith’s Most Thought-Provoking Instagram Moments