Instead of “Land of the free and home of the brave”, America’s motto should be “find a way, or make one.” Aspiring fashion designer and prison inmate Shod is the perfect of making a way out of no way after he debuted his brand new clothing line while behind bars. Shod went viral this week after video of him modeling his “The Trenches” clothing line made its rounds on the Internet. He took the material from a prison mat and fused it with his inmate attire to create the fashionable uniforms. The Atlanta native says he uses dental floss and a paperclip to sew his clothes. Shod told The Shade Room : “I want people to know my story because location doesn’t determine destination. I want to inspire others to make something out of nothing and reach their full potential without making excuses. I wanted to actually design and make clothes to sell…I want to inspire others to elevate their hustle. I want to make a name for myself as a fashion designer in the fashion community. I also want to start a non-profit organization for low-income communities in Atlanta and eventually expand nationwide.” Shod was arrested back in 2016 on robbery charges, but is set to be released in October of this year. Even though he’s gained some notoriety with his inmate fashions, Shod doesn’t want to just use his talents and recent internet fame to rake in money; he also wants to help steer children in the right direction. That’s what’s up.
Instead of “Land of the free and home of the brave”, America’s motto should be “find a way, or make one.” Aspiring fashion designer and prison inmate Shod is the perfect of making a way out of no way after he debuted his brand new clothing line while behind bars. Shod went viral this week after video of him modeling his “The Trenches” clothing line made its rounds on the Internet. He took the material from a prison mat and fused it with his inmate attire to create the fashionable uniforms. The Atlanta native says he uses dental floss and a paperclip to sew his clothes. Shod told The Shade Room : “I want people to know my story because location doesn’t determine destination. I want to inspire others to make something out of nothing and reach their full potential without making excuses. I wanted to actually design and make clothes to sell…I want to inspire others to elevate their hustle. I want to make a name for myself as a fashion designer in the fashion community. I also want to start a non-profit organization for low-income communities in Atlanta and eventually expand nationwide.” Shod was arrested back in 2016 on robbery charges, but is set to be released in October of this year. Even though he’s gained some notoriety with his inmate fashions, Shod doesn’t want to just use his talents and recent internet fame to rake in money; he also wants to help steer children in the right direction. That’s what’s up.
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Offset Shares The Moment He Reunites With His Father Offset and his father are hitting the reset button…and it’s a beautiful thing! According to the Migos rapper, he and his dad have been out of each other’s lives for over two decades. We don’t know the extent of why they were estranged for so long but Offset described the moment as a dream come true. DREAMS DO COME TRUE HAVENT SEEN MY FATHER IN 23 YEARS !!!!!! AND I STILL LOVE HIM THE PAST IS THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IS ALL WE HAVE TO RELY ON WE NOT PERFECT IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM I LOVE YOU POPS !!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!! Hit play. View this post on Instagram DREAMS DO COME TRUE HAVENT SEEN MY FATHER IN 23 YEARS !!!!!! AND I STILL LOVE HIM THE PAST IS THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IS ALL WE HAVE TO RELY ON WE NOT PERFECT IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM I LOVE YOU POPS !!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!! A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Apr 26, 2019 at 5:27pm PDT On Offset’s recent album Father Of 4 , he did describe that his daddy “left” in the intro track to the album. Now he says it’s all water under the bridge. View this post on Instagram WE SOO MUCH ALIKE IT SCARY UNITED AS ONE A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Apr 26, 2019 at 7:46pm PDT Cheers to Offset and his Dad for making working out the past!
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Offset Shares The Moment He Reunites With His Father Offset and his father are hitting the reset button…and it’s a beautiful thing! According to the Migos rapper, he and his dad have been out of each other’s lives for over two decades. We don’t know the extent of why they were estranged for so long but Offset described the moment as a dream come true. DREAMS DO COME TRUE HAVENT SEEN MY FATHER IN 23 YEARS !!!!!! AND I STILL LOVE HIM THE PAST IS THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IS ALL WE HAVE TO RELY ON WE NOT PERFECT IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM I LOVE YOU POPS !!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!! Hit play. View this post on Instagram DREAMS DO COME TRUE HAVENT SEEN MY FATHER IN 23 YEARS !!!!!! AND I STILL LOVE HIM THE PAST IS THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IS ALL WE HAVE TO RELY ON WE NOT PERFECT IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM I LOVE YOU POPS !!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!! A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Apr 26, 2019 at 5:27pm PDT On Offset’s recent album Father Of 4 , he did describe that his daddy “left” in the intro track to the album. Now he says it’s all water under the bridge. View this post on Instagram WE SOO MUCH ALIKE IT SCARY UNITED AS ONE A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Apr 26, 2019 at 7:46pm PDT Cheers to Offset and his Dad for making working out the past!
Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact Airing On May 4th Deadline is reporting that Lifetime isn’t done with their R. Kelly exposé , they are airing a follow-up special. Reportedly, the special features footage from the docuseries, interviews with journalists, legal experts, non-profit organizations and psychologists to discuss the ongoing story surrounding R. Kelly. Viewers will also get an in-depth look at his now infamous interview with Gayle King and the women who are still living with him. Lifetime’s explosive docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, which chronicled sexual abuse allegations against singer Robert R. Kelly, changed the Kelly conversation. Now the network has set a two-hour follow-up special. Hosted by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact highlights the impact the documentary has had on our culture globally, how it has elevated the conversation on sexual violence and what it means to be a survivor. It’s set to premiere Saturday May 4 at 10 PM ET/PT on Lifetime. Will YOU be tuning in to this?
Source: Walter McBride / Getty Kerry Washington Guides AD Through Her NYC Home Kerry Washington let the folks from Architectural Digest into her most intimate space with a camera crew to capture the beauty that is her New York City apartment. The home is designed by Restoration Hardware with a nice view of the Hudson River. It goes without saying that Kerry isn’t your average tour guide as she rocks Prada, Dior, and Manolo Blahnik. Press play to have an experience. What do you think of Kerry’s crib?
Source: theo wargo / Getty Throughout his 25-year career, Jay-Z has had his fair share of hip hop beefs. But the beautiful thing about elevating in life is that you find peace in your heart to let all the pettiness cease. Even altercations that you think can’t be undone, Hov is proof that time heals all wounds. On Friday, the Brooklyn legend performed his B-sides set at New York City’s Webster Hall for the venue’s highly anticipated reopening, and needless to say, he was unapologetically New York. View this post on Instagram #JAYZ x #BSides2 A post shared by Roc Nation (@rocnation) on Apr 26, 2019 at 11:19pm PDT Jay brought out one-time rival Nas to perform their 2007 track “Success” followed by the classic “Dead Presidents”, then the Queens legend closed out their set with “New York State of Mind”. Nas and Hov have been cool for over 13 years now, after an epic beef that literally changed the course of hip hop and rap battles as we knew it to be. View this post on Instagram You represent an era when albums were very raw, bold and true to self…and you still do! Last night was Epic, you gave life to songs that get forgotten or slept on …it was an honor to share the stage with you and to be a part of Bsides. #BSides2 A post shared by Nasir Jones (@nas) on Apr 27, 2019 at 6:48am PDT But one of the illest beefs of Jay’s career was during his departure from Roc-A-Fella records Dipset was becoming the new faces of the label. The group’s frontman, and Dame Dash ‘s Harlem brother, Cam’ron was not one to back down from the then untouchable, glorified Hov. The battle of the egos caused some real drama for both Jay, Cam and the label as a whole. Jim Jones also was also a huge part of the Jigga vs. Dipset era. The beef between Cam and Jay started way before their days at Roc-A-Fella, but most notably, it kicked off in 2000, shortly after Hov stabbed Cam’s label head Lance “Un” Rivera. That same year, Cam’ron released his second LP S.D.E. which featured a cameo from Destiny’s Child on the song “Do It Again.” It also featured the song “Let Me Know,” which included numerous subliminal shots at Hov: “You rap about money, man, who are you anyway?” “When the f— we start bouncin’?”. Fast forward to 2002, Cam signs to the Roc and even does a song with Jay, “Welcome To New York City,” — but then ish hit the fan. While Jay-Z was away on vacation, Jim Jones announces that Cam’ron has been made a Vice President at Roc-A-Fella. Needless to say, Hov wasn’t too thrilled with the direction the label was headed in. Fast forward again to 2004, Jay-Z, Dame and Biggs sell their 50% interest in Roc-A-Fella to Def Jam and is made President of Def Jam. However, Cam, Jim and the rest of Dipset stayed loyal to Dame. For several year following the split, Dipset released several tracks dissing Jay-Z, with Cam even alleging that Hov blocked him from taking the VP job at Roc-A-Fella. He also claims that a gunman who shot him in Washington, DC one year earlier in a botched carjacking threw up the ROC’s diamond hand signal. Hov finally clapped back in 2006 with his track “Dig A Hole,” rapping: “N—-s are like why don’t you get at old boy/Why kill the puppet it leaves Gapeto alive/Why not wait to catch them all together this way you dig one big hole one time.” Dame also said at the time that the beef reallys started in 2001 when Jay-Z bought the “Izzo” beat from Kanye West after hearing him play it for Cam in the studio. By 2010, the beef was still going on, at least on Cam’ron and Jim’s side. But it was clear that Hov was done with the child’s play. Now here we are in 2019 — Jay-Z does his B-sides show in New York City where it all began, and brings out both Cam’ron and Jim Jones to rock the stage with him. I can't believe my eyes, Jay Z brought out @Mr_Camron at the B Sides 2 concert. pic.twitter.com/ewyxuoviAy — Nigel D. (@NigelDPresents) April 27, 2019 So anytime you need a lesson in forgiveness, just think — What Would Jay-Z Do?
Source: John Shearer / Getty Harvard Grads Outrage Unearthed Blac Chyna’s Business School Hoax Earlier this week we reported that Blac Chyna was accepted into Harvard’s online business classes. Soon after , we reported that Chyna’s “acceptance” was a whole a$$ hoax. One which the internet is STILL mocking her for. Today, TMZ reveals WHY Chyna’s house of student ID cards came tumbling down. Apparently, Harvard graduates were NOT pleased with the idea that the “average Joe” could be enrolled in their school and be credited with one of their pretentious lil’ degrees. Harvard’s Board of Alumni says he received numerous calls from fuming alumnus who wanted the school to take action as they had been lobbying against the online business course for some time now. The outrage is said to have caused the school to investigate and ultimately out Chyna as a liar. It is said that a PR firm offered to take the class on Chyna’s behalf for just $1,000. This was a terrible idea on Chyna’s part, but something about angry white people descending upon her when clearly they have obviously taken issue with others in the past feels kinda gross.
Source: Marvel-Disney / Marvel-Disney There’s a small Indy flick hitting theaters this weekend called Avengers: Endgame . We’re hearing they’ve pulled together some decent graphics and plot with their tiny budget. We think this may be a sleeper in theaters. Okay, for real; everyone is going to see this damn movie including us . That’s right, black folks are going to see this movie in droves and you know we have all kinds of reactions for you, too. What follows is all the jokes, shock and comedy WITHOUT ANY SPOILERS because we wouldn’t do you dirty. Take a look… OMG DID YOU SEE I CANNOT BELIEVE AND THEN THEY ALL HOW CAN I BE DEHYDRATED AND HAVE TO PEE THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER BISH WHAT THE HELL NO WAY I DIDNT EVEN BREATHE FOR THE LAST HOUR GIVE THOSE RUSSO BOYS A KISS DEAD ON THE MOUTH I HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE HELP #AvengersEndgame — April (@ReignOfApril) April 26, 2019
Source: WPA Pool / Getty Idris Elba And Sabrina Dhowre Get Married Idris Elba and his longtime sweetie Sabrina Dhowre are officially married! The couple, who got engaged in 2018, exchanged vows on April 26 at the Ksar Char Bagh hotel in Marrakesh according to Vogue . It was a three-day celebration. Friends and family attended a “colours of the Souk” (colors of the Moroccan markets) themed dinner the night before the wedding at the Amanjena. On April 27, they will attend an all-white party at the Mandarin Oriental, which will emulate the atmosphere of a festival. Not many more details are out about the 3-day event, but Vogue, who broke the news, reported what the couple actually wore. Dhowre wore two breathtaking custom dresses by Vera Wang; while Elba wore a bespoke suit by Ozwald Boateng. Guests wore black tie to the actual ceremony. View this post on Instagram Congratulations to newlyweds #IdrisElba and #SabrinaDhowre who exchanged vows in Morocco on April 26 2019. Celebrations were spread over three days in Marrakech. See more in the world exclusive in the July 2019 issue of #BritishVogue. Photographed by @SeanThomas_Photo. A post shared by British Vogue (@britishvogue) on Apr 27, 2019 at 2:10am PDT More of Idris and his beautiful bride after the flip.
