Source: OWN TV / OWN TV Kimmi Confronts Melody On The Love & Marriage Huntsville Premiere “Love & Marriage Huntsville” is back baby! And as we already reported, this second season is about to be a DOOZY! (Watch the trailer HERE if you haven’t already seen it.) The new season premieres Saturday and it looks like Melody is just a nicety as she wanna be — but don’t think Kimmi is letting her off the hook easily. We’ve got an exclusive clip below. Check it out: Well well… Do you think Kimmi let her off easy? What do you think is ahead for the Comeback Group? Love & Marriage Huntsville premieres Saturday, September 7 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT)
Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty Trans Woman Alleges Malik Yoba Solicited Sex When She was 13 And 16 New York Under Cover actor Malik Yoba has denied hefty allegations he’s a child predator with a now-deleted freestyle. A trans woman named Mariah Lopez Ebony made the allegation in a Facebook post that Yoba had solicited sex from her when she was merely 13 and 16 years-old. Allegations surfaced from Ebony after Yoba revealed he was “trans attracted” and was applauded for his honesty. “For all who applaud and solute [sic] Malik Yoba for revealing he is so called ‘Trans Attracted,’ understand that either because of deeper issues he has or, because of ‘society’ pushing him and others to deep, dark places, his admission to being sexually attracted to trans women, is bound to open a Pandora’s box for him; not because the women are Trans, but because many of the trans women he engaged in sexual exploration and exploitation with on 14th Street, Times Square and elsewhere, were minors, including myself. And I don’t give a F-CK who doesn’t believe me or feels I’m trying to ride a wave! There is a trend of men of color being embraced by the Queer community, for liking Trans women, despite overwhelming evidence of character flaws……glaring signs that sex addiction, substance abuse; unchecked mental health issues and inner demons are what drive men to the bungee jumping of sex; F*CKIN or SUCKIN a Trans person. That’s not love. Period. What Malik paid me to do, as a 13 and 16 year old, wasn’t love . His ignoring that I was clearly a child prostitute, wasn’t love. Paying for cheap thrills and secret orgasms; begging for unsafe, unprotected sex from a runaway Trans teen, while enjoying stardom as a successful artist and business man ….isn’t love.” In response, Yoba released a freestyle denying Ebony’s claims. It’s been deleted, but there are the lyrics he rapped, according to Page Six . “How quickly people love to spread news/With no proof of child abuse/You confuse, I see you/You choose to try to make me lose/But I can’t/If you try to stand in my shoes/You would lose.” And, “You can’t win when you live in sin … At the beginning, I told you there was the word/And the word said we would love/And we would love each other/No matter what, you my sister, my brother/Whether you be a trans man or a trans woman.” He revealed, “Yes, this is a freestyle.” Yoba’s denial of soliciting a child sex worker didn’t stop there. He also denied it in a clip with Claudia Jordan. Swipe to hear it. View this post on Instagram “Absolutely she’s lying…” #MalikYoba denies claims made by a trans woman named Maria Lopez Ebony who claims that he paid her to have sex when she was a minor. ( @claudiajordan) A post shared by the Jasmine BRAND (@thejasminebrand_) on Sep 5, 2019 at 5:31pm PDT
Source: PYMCA / Getty We all knew it would come to this and the day finally seems to be arriving: Tekashi “Henry Hill” 6ix9ine will be taking the stand. XXL is reporting that the “Fefe” rapper is gearing up to testify against some of his old Nine Trey Gangsta Blood homies turned alleged kidnappers, Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack when their trial begins next Monday (Sep. 9). Based on listed information that coincides with Tekashi—namely the prosecution’s listing of CW-2 (cooperating witness two) as having been kidnapped on July 22, 2018, and the prosecution’s request for defense attorneys to ignore the witness’ October 2015 sexual misconduct conviction—6ix9ine is expected to take the stand against the two men at some point during the trial even though his name isn’t listed in the docs. While prosecutors think 6ix9ine was kidnapped by Ellison, Ellison’s attorney, Devereaux Cannick, says the abduction was faked for the sake of 6ix9ine’s album promotion. “No robbery or kidnapping or assault happened,” he told Page Six last month. “He was about to drop another album…gotta get that buzz up. That’s how he makes money.” That’s a good defense but kidnapping, beating and robbing a rapper who constantly took to social media claiming he’d never get touched wouldn’t exactly help his career in a positive manner. Just sayin.’ Still, putting hands and robbing the rainbow haired rapper isn’t the only charges the two are facing as the two men was also indicted “for participating in a racketeering conspiracy for their criminal involvement in Nine Trey, using and carrying firearms, which were brandished and discharged, in connection with the racketeering conspiracy.” Mack was also indicted for conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl and MDMA and using and carrying a firearm in connection with the narcotics conspiracy. For his own set of separate charges, Ellison was indicted for using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to, or possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, which was brandished, and two counts of violent crime in aid of racketeering. The former charge is thought to be related to 6ix9ine’s kidnapping last year. If word that Tekashi is to get his freedom back as early as 2020 is to be believed then we’re pretty sure the Brooklyn rapper is prepared to sing like the chart topping artist he was when he idiotically posted a video in which he put a hit out on Chief Keef’s cousin not long before they were shot at in Manhattan. If only Tekashi 6ix9ine was tight with his “president” Donald Trump before the fame and fortune we might actually be rooting for him to drop dime.
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz JAY-Z has been catching heat following the announcement of his partnership with the NFL. Many were quick to try and cancel Hova without letting things pan out. Slowly but surely, we are learning what Roc Nation’s involvement with the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative will bring starting with Chicago’s youth. According to TMZ , sources close to the NFL revealed the league will be donating $400,000 to 2 Chicago groups that give at-risk youth alternatives to gangs and gun violence. Meek Mill, Meghan Trainor as well as Rapsody and Vic Mensa will be visiting both of the programs that were handpicked and vetted by Roc Nation. Per TMZ : One of the groups is BBF (Better Boys Foundation) Family Services — which, we’re told, Vic and Rapsody will visit Wednesday. Founded in the 1960s … BBF says it provides education, employment, and youth services, as well as family health programs to more than 400 families. The other group, Crusher’s Club , says its mission is to help Chicago kids “restore their lives and improve their neighborhoods.” Meghan and Meek will be at Crusher’s on Thursday … ahead of their NFL Kickoff concert. As we reported, Meek and Meghan came on board, not just to perform the NFL Kickoff concert, but as advocates for Inspire Change — the league’s arm to support player and team efforts to focus on education, police and community relation and criminal justice reform. According to the celebrity gossip site, Chicago will serve as the “prototype” for future philanthropic endeavors with the NFL, Roc Nation, and Players Coalition continuing to do the same in every NFL city. Looks it’s more than just “merch” and concerts being pushed in the name of social justice. Does this change your view on Jigga man’s deal with the NFL? Or is he still on the cancellation block? Let us know in the comment section below. — Photo: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz
Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 20 On the fence about getting Madden NFL 20 ? Well EA is giving gamers the opportunity to play the latest installment in the famed video game football franchise this weekend FOR FREE 99. If you are not boycotting the NFL (no knock if you are), this is your time of the year. To celebrate the kickoff of the NFL’s 2019-20 season, EA announced starting today (Sept 5) Madden NFL 20 will be free-to-play through the weekend on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The news follows the surprise announcement of the ‘Superstar KO’ mode, a new co-op experience that promises “shorter games and bigger action.” As described by EA, the new game mode is a fresh, simpler, faster, and modern way to play Madden. It not only features the NFL’s best in 3v3 action but will feature Lil Yachty and DJ Khaled as coaches of their own squads in the game. Madden players can partake in casual matchups against each other and steal their opponent’s players as well. Speaking of Lil Yachty, you will be able to watch him, fellow Hip-Hop artist juice WRLD and NFL stars in the Twitch Prime Crown Cup right now. Watch live video from TwitchPrime on www.twitch.tv We couldn’t think of a better way to bring in the 2019-20 NFL season than kicking some tail in Madden NFL 20 . — Photo: EA Sports/ Madden NFL 20
Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty A couple months ago, Eddie Murphy revealed he was in negotiations with Netflix for a $70 million stand-up special. The legendary comic had zero shows planned when the news broke, but would later reveal that things wouldn’t remain that way much longer. Murphy discussed hosting Saturday Night Live on Netflix’s Present Company with Krista Smith this coming December when he tried to casually drop that he was going on tour. “And then next year in 2020 I’m going to go on the road and do some stand-up,” he explained. It remains to be seen if the tour will be taped specifically for a Netflix special, but we can expect the special to come sometime after his tour. Eddie Murphy was a frequent cast member on SNL , but it was his epic stand-up specials that gained him a lot of his notoriety, and ultimately legend status. With a stand-up tour appearing to be on the horizon, along with a return to SNL , Murphy looks to be primed and ready for a comeback to revitalize his legendary comedy career. Possibly even more exciting is the long-awaited Coming to America sequel, which will see Murphy and Arsenio Hall both reprising their roles from the 1988 comedy classic. Coming 2 America is set to hit theaters on Dec. 18, 2020.
Source: Nike / NIke Y’all knew it was only a matter of time before LeBron James dropped an all purple pair of sneakers to represent his Lakers Nation. Yesterday King James took to his IG page to give sneakerheads the feels by posting pictures of his exclusive Nike LeBron 17’s which come draped in regal purple battleknit, suede, and everything else that goes into making footwear for his majesty. Featuring NBA 2K ‘s “2K” stamp on the tongue, the sneakers are expected to be an unlockable feature in the upcoming NBA 2K20 that’s set to drop on September 6. No word yet on when these kicks will drop or if they’ll even see a release date but best believe if they do that LA fans will be roaming Los Angeles like they just walked through some streets that were flooded with purple rain (R.I.P. Prince). Check out pics of the LeBron 17 2K’s below and let us know if you’re feeling this latest silhouette from Nike. View this post on Instagram What’s Known Don’t Even Need to be Said A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Sep 4, 2019 at 5:17pm PDT
Source: Steve Mack / Getty Lisa Leslie is going to be honored in a historic way. According to Bleacher Report , Leslie will be the first woman to have a statue built in her likeness and displayed outside of the Staples Center. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Los Angeles Sparks and the Anschutz Entertainment Group are still solidifying details about the reveal date but they agreed that Leslie’s statue would be the 11th one outside of the building. 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 Leslie’s statue will be the first WNBA player outside of the Sparks’ arena. Leslie is one of the most notable players in the WNBA and one of the women who helped add exposure to the league. Leslie was drafted in the WNBA’s first draft in 1997 and played with the Sparks throughout her entire career until she retired in 2009. SEE ALSO: Hall Of Famer Lisa Leslie Makes History With BIG3 Championship Win In those 12 years, Leslie won three league MVPs, two championships, four Olympic gold medals and three All-Star Game MVPs. Leslie was the first woman to dunk in a game and averaged 17.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. When she retired, she held the league record for points and rebounds. In arguing for her statue, Los Angeles Times writer Arash Markazi wrote , Leslie “isn’t just one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, she is one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Southern California.” Leslie’s statue will be erected alongside Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Wayne Gretzky. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
We probably don’t need to tell you that many, many things are banned in the Duggar family. Pre-marital physical contact , certain types of clothing, any food that won’t instantly harden your arteries and/or doesn’t include Tater Tots as a main ingredient … the list goes on and on. High on the Jim Bob’s list of harmless diversions that’ll earn you a pitchfork where the sun don’t shine in the afterlife is secular entertainment. In JB’s mind, there’s one reason and one reason only to write a song — and that’s to praise Jesus. In fact, we’re pretty sure that’s Jim Bob’s only approved reason for doing anything. So you can imagine the patriarch’s chagrin upon learning that his kids have been tuning their radios to 66.6 Satan FM. It started with the revelation that Jana Duggar enjoys listening to Michael Buble. We literally can’t think of anything less dangerous than Jana Duggar rocking out to Michael Buble, but like we said, Jim Bob makes Ned Flanders look like Ozzy Osbourne. Anyway, from there, things escalated rapidly. Next thing we knew Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard were taking their kids to see Toy Story 4 , which — if we recall — doesn’t have a single crucifixion scene in it. Now, JB’s worst nightmare has come to life, as Derick has expressed a fondness for the hippity-hop. D-Dilly posted the above photo this week, along with the following caption: “I love it when they call me big papa… ha love hangin with these two, even if it might not always seem the most productive. “It’ll pay off in the end. I love them and how inquisitive they always are about the world around them.” Again, incredibly innocuous — until you consider the fact that Derick’s opening line is a reference to a song by the Notorious B.I.G., a man who is literally the exact opposite of Jim Bob Duggar. Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time that a member of the whitest, most rural family on the planet has expressed an affection for a genre of music that was born in black urban communities. Jessa Duggar’s husband Ben Seewald loves hip hop and he even interviewed Christian rappers on his short-lived YouTube series. Although come to think of it, Jim Bob’s disapproval of his content may have been part of the reason that Ben’s show didn’t last very long. Better be careful, Der! You’re never too old to lose your Instagram privileges! View Slideshow: Jill Duggar & Derick Dillard: Here’s Why Fans Think They’re Getting Divorced
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 17 kicks off on Sunday, September 8 and you won't believe this, but… … it looks like there's some major controversy ahead! For starters, as evidenced by the photo below, new episodes will at least partly focus on Kim Kardashian's trip to the White House, which really did take place. It wasn't, as some racist Presidents might say, fake new. See for yourself: Elsewhere on Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 17 , Khloe will continue to deal with the fallout over Tristan Thompson kissing good friend Jordyn Woods… the spit swap that led to this couple finally calling it quits. In one scene featured in this promotional video, we get a glimpse at what appears to be True Thompson's first birthday party. “Oh, my God. Tristan's here,” Kim is heard saying, as she and Malika Haqq stare disapprovingly around. “No, I'm done,” Khloe says, walking away, after having previously said her life is “filled with drama.” Later in this revealing preview, Kim says experiences a pretty serious health scare. She says she feels it in her bones that she has lupus. We then quickly see doctors running some numerous tests as Kris Jenner comforts her concerned daughter. “Let's stay positive until we get some results,” she tells Kim. (As is always the case with this show and this family, of course, these episodes were filmed months ago, meaning we'd know by now if Kim actually had been diagnosed with lupus. Certainly takes away some of the suspense, huh?) This extended Season 17 preview also shows fans a glimpse of an intense blowup between Kris' longtime boyfriend and the father of Kourtney Kardashian's kids. Yes, Corey Gamble and Scott Disick randomly go at it. “Get the f-ck out of here!” Scott shouts across the table at an angry Corey, who fires back: “I'm not retracting a f-cking word I said! I said what the f-ck I said!” Finally, we get to the most hilarious aspect of this trailer: Kris once again bringing up her alleged affair with OJ Simpson. For those unaware. her late ex-husband was an attorney and a good friend of the former NFL running back and likely double murderer. There's been chatter forever that Kris and OJ slept together — and that OJ is Khloe's biological father ! “They printed a story that I was sleeping with OJ,” Kris says with tears in her eyes in this sneak peek, telling Khloe: “After 25 years, you'd think it just wouldn't be a thing.” CHECK OUT THE FULL SUPERTEASE NOW!
