Source: REVOLT / Revolt The Breakfast Club Talks To Malik Yoba, David Johns And Guests About LGBTQAI+ The Breakfast Club had a lot to learn about the proper ways to talk about the LGBTQAI+ community, but especially the T’s as recently panned Dave Chappelle calls them. In light of the recent discussion about Malik Yoba’s attraction to trans women and subsequent accusations of underaged sex abuse, the actor and several other members of the alphabet community wanted to help Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee understand the ways in which these topics should be discussed correctly. The conversation is enlightening to say the least. Press play down bottom. Thoughts?
Source: NBC / Getty Russell Westbrook Stops By The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Long Beach native and Houston Rockets baller Russell Westbrook was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week. While he’s in the building, the always-fashionable Westbrook discusses why he decided to start his Why Not? Foundation , why it’s important to get the youth involved in tech to inspire the lives of children, and he even teaches Jimmy how to do his famous pre-game seated dance routine. Peep the interview down below to catch up on what Russell’s been up to this offseason
Source: Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images / Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Patriots New Star Antoino Brown Accused Of Raping Former Trainer The news cycle of Antonio Brown calmed for all of three days–but things are picking up right where they left off. After receiving several fines , losing $30 million showing his azz to get off the Raiders roaster with a recorded phone call , and ending up a Patriot , you’d think he would be out of headlines for a while. But that is most definitely not the case. According to reports from TMZ , AB is now the focus of a rape lawsuit. A trainer by the name of Britney Taylor is accusing the wide receiver of raping & sexually assaulting her not once, not twice, but on three different occasions over the last several years. The story obtained in court documents states that the first encounter happened in June 2017 at his Pittsburgh home, not too long after being hired by him as a personal trainer. On that occasion, court documents state “Brown exposed himself and kissed [her] without her consent”. Later, at his Florida residence, “Brown, while positioned behind her, began masturbating near her without her knowledge and ejaculated on her back”. Following those two incidents, she also claims he bragged about it to her, which is when she chose to stop working for him. Months later, Taylor claims he reached out to make amends and have her return to training him. While she was skeptical, she eventually resumed training sessions against her better judgement. Almost a year later, on May 20th 2018, court documents reveal “Brown cornered [her] forced her down onto a bed, pushed her face into the mattress, and forcibly raped her”. Taylor expressed she tried to fight back but he over powered her as she screamed and cried and yelled both “no” and “stop”. As for the emotions she felt after the ordeal, “she had near-daily panic attacks, frequent suicidal ideations, and insomnia. She has also lost a remarkable amount of weight — 30 pounds in one month — due to stress.” As the story broke, Taylor has issued her own statement via her lawyer: “As a rape victim of Antonio Brown, deciding to speak out has been an incredibly difficult decision…I have found strength in my faith, my family, and from the accounts of other survivors of sexual assault. Speaking out removes the shame that I have felt for the past year and places it on the person responsible for my rape…I will cooperate with the NFL and any other agencies; however, at this time, I respectfully request that the media please respect my privacy.” In her lawsuit, Taylor is seeking compensation for physical injuries, pain and suffering, humiliation, embarrassment, stress and anxiety, loss of self-esteem and self-confidence, and emotional pain and suffering. The two met when they were both students and members of the ‘Fellowship of Christian Athletes group’ at the University of Central Michigan. As for AB’s response, he denies the sexual assault and rape allegations, but not the situations themselves, claiming that all of their encounters were consensual. In his statement, he walked the lines of victim blaming and mentions being approached by Taylor after he became one of the ‘highest paid’ wide receivers in the league. He also points out her asking him to invest in a business venture, all pretty weird things to mention in a rape lawsuit response. You can read AB’s full statement via his lawyer here . STATEMENT REGARDING ANTONIO BROWN: https://t.co/yvEcRyilbt pic.twitter.com/0K9G8vJeG1 — Darren Heitner (@DarrenHeitner) September 11, 2019
Source: NBC / Getty Robin Thede Talks Winning Jackée Harry Over On A Black Lady Sketch Show Robin Thede stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week to talk about A Black Lady Sketch Show. While she was in the building, Robin took a trip down memory lane and shared some jokes she pitched to Jimmy back in 2011 as an up-and-coming writer. After that, she discusses the excitement that comes with being renewed for Season 2 and also explains how she won J ackée Harry over with her 227 Sandra Clark impression. Check out the interview down below:
Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty DJ Paul Reacts To Nicki Minaj’s Retirement The folks at TMZ caught up to Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul to break the news that Nicki Minaj is waving the white flag on her rap career. Suffice to say Paul was shocked, but he had a message for Onika as well. Press play below to hear it. Thoughts?
Source: LMPC / Getty Netflix’s Oral History Of Dolemite Dolemite is set to make a return to the pop culture consciousness via Eddie Murphy’s Dolemite Is My Name which is set to premiere in theaters and on Netflix and on October 4 and 25, respectively. In order to prepare segments of the audience who are ignorant to the greatness of Dolemite, the folks at Netflix offer this oral history on the character and his rise to legendary status. Press play down bottom. We’ll be tuned in for SURE. Will you?
Source: Anthony Commodore / Anthony Commodore Tray Chaney To Premiere New Documentary At Black Atlanta Film Festival Tray Chaney has been a friend of the site for years, so we were excited to learn that in addition to continuing to promote his Dedicated Fathers brand , Chaney also produced a documentary about his journey as a working actor. Check out the trailer below: “I created the project to serve as an inspirational motivational tool for people to strive for there dreams & never give up despite the circumstances plus it allows people to get to know me better,” Chaney told BOSSIP.” “I was able to call some of my friends in the business such as Clifton Powell, Kenny Lattimore, Russ Parr, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Big Daddy Kane, Jd Williams, Keith Robinson, Anwan Big G Glover, & BlackChild to provide some amazing testimonials on the actual documentary.” Pretty dope right? Chaney’s “Undeniable” documentary will world premiere Sept 27 at the BLACK ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL and Oct 25 at the Peach Tree Village International Film Festival Hit the flip to watch Tray’s “Sister Circle” interview talking about the documentary.
