Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty The world has been talking about Drake’s son Adonis since Pusha T blew revealed that he was a father in a lyrical battle that quickly got shut down by J. Prince ! Get the Latest Stories and Exclusive Contest In Your Inbox: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit But after the release of Drake’s new double album ‘Scorpion’ where he confirms that he is indeed the father, now we are getting a glimpse of what Drake’s son looks like. Adonis’ mother Sophie Brussaux, has been very mum about the child or what he looks like but you know the internet will find a way to get in somebody’s business! Gossipinthecity was the first to release the pic shown below but has since deleted it but of course, the picture is spreading around. RELATED STORY: Drake Admits He Fathered Baby With Porn Star On New ‘Scorpion’ Album You don’t get a full on look at the newborn but you can see that Sophie’s face clearly. But from what we can tell, little Adonis looks like his mommy. Drake claims that he has been supporting the child financially but has only met the newborn a couple of times. But in his ‘defense’ word is he only found out that the child was his halfway through March. RELATED STORY: Was Drake Dropping Hints About His Son Adonis In ‘God’s Plan’? [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mycolumbuspower.com” id=”3262632″ overlay=”true”] The Latest: Photos of Drake’s Son Have Leaked! See The Newborn Here! “Juju On That Beat” Rapper Zay Hilfigerrr Accused Of Domestic Violence French Montana Ordered To Pay Waka Flocka’s Mom $2 Million Gary With Da Tea Shares Touching Words At His Birthday Party [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] ‘Basketball Wives’ Recap: Tami And Jennifer Get Called Out For Their Failed Villainy ‘LHHATLS7’ Recap: Stevie J Teams Up With Rich Dollaz To Confront Erica Mena Troy Ave “Be Careful,” Ralo ft. YoungBoy Never Broke Again “Rain Storm” & More | Daily Visuals 7.2.18 British Headkrack Reveals How He Lost $600 In A Toys “R” Us Scam [EXCLUSIVE] Swizz Beatz Says New LP ‘Poison’ Will Feature Kendrick Lamar, Nas & More Kandi Burruss Tells What She Knows About RHOA Season 11 Cast [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
Remember back in May when Kanye West said slavery was a choice and was justly torn limb-from-limb by the entire internet? Perhaps after weeks of concerted effort, you succeeded in blocking that shameful incident from your memory — but it’s still very much on the minds of both Kanye and his long-suffering wife. Earlier this month, Kanye debuted a new studio album , on which he made some surprising and disturbing revelations about his marriage and the way it’s been negatively affected by his erratic behavior. Now, the controversial rapper has gone into greater detail in a surprisingly candid interview with The New York Times . West says that after he made the infamous slavery comment during a conversation with TMZ staffers, he had reason to believe Kim Kardashian was considering ending the couple’s four-year marriage: “There was a moment where I felt like after TMZ, maybe a week after that, I felt like the energy levels were low, and I called different family members and was asking, you know, ‘Was Kim thinking about leaving me after TMZ?’ So that was a real conversation,” he told the paper. The comment won’t come as much of a surprise for fans who have listened closely to the lyrics on Kanye’s eighth studio album, titled simply ‘Ye : “I said, ‘Slavery a choice,’ they said, ‘How, Ye?'” West raps at one point, adding: “My wife callin’, screamin’, say, ‘We ’bout to lose it all! … Told her she could leave me now, but she wouldn’t leave.” Obviously, not every line in every rap song is an accurate reflection of the emcee’s real-life experiences, but Kanye prides himself on his authenticity and often insists that he’s 100 percent straightforward with his fans. That’s why it’s so troubling that the song contains at least one line in which he seemingly alluded to being unfaithful. “Told my wife I’ve never seen her After I hit it, bye Felicia, that’s the way that I’ma leave it,” Kanye raps on a song fittingly titled “Yikes”. Sounds like Kim had reasons for considering kicking Kanye to the curb that go beyond his astonishingly ignorant remarks. As for those dreadful comments Kanye is still defending them, telling the Times : “I said the idea of sitting in something for 400 years sounds—sounds—like a choice to me, I never said it’s a choice. I never said slavery itself—like being shackled in chains—was a choice. “That’s why I went from slave to 400 years to mental prison to this and that. If you look at the clip you see the way my mind works.” All of this comes at a time when Kim is being praised for her efforts to secure presidential pardons for non-violent offenders serving life sentences. In other words, don’t be surprised if you hear another round of Kim-Kanye divorce rumors . View Slideshow: Kanye West Gets ROASTED on Twitter For Dumb Slavery Comment
Image via Tennessee Department of Corrections/Getty Cyntoia Brown To Face U.S. Appeals Board To Fight For Freedom Cyntoia Brown ‘s last opportunity to be freed from bondage might just be this week as she faces a U.S. federal appeals court. According to NBCNews , Brown, now 30 after being sentenced to life in prison at age 16, will be 69 years old before she is eligible for parole. Which is insane. “I do pray that you show mercy and that you give me a second chance,” Cyntoia Brown said recently as she sat before a parole board behind the walls of the Tennessee Prison for Women. Cyntoia isn’t just any ol’ murderous inmate. She killed a man who had picked her up as a prostitute and was, in her words, acting in self-defense. During her time in prison, she’s truly rehabilitated herself in the way that prison purports itself to do… “I have a college degree now. I have a family … a whole community of people who love me, who believe in me, who support me,” Brown told the board on May 23. Her lawyers are hoping the court will take notice of recent Supreme Court rulings that deem life sentences without parole to be an unconstitutional sentence for a minor. The system has failed. It’s heart breaking to see a young girl sex trafficked then when she has the courage to fight back is jailed for life! We have to do better & do what’s right. I’ve called my attorneys yesterday to see what can be done to fix this. #FreeCyntoiaBrown pic.twitter.com/73y26mLp7u — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) November 21, 2017 Fresh off scoring victory for Alice Marie Johnson, we’ll see if Kim’s social justice juice can pull enough strings to go 2-for-2.
Image via Tennessee Department of Corrections/Getty Cyntoia Brown To Face U.S. Appeals Board To Fight For Freedom Cyntoia Brown ‘s last opportunity to be freed from bondage might just be this week as she faces a U.S. federal appeals court. According to NBCNews , Brown, now 30 after being sentenced to life in prison at age 16, will be 69 years old before she is eligible for parole. Which is insane. “I do pray that you show mercy and that you give me a second chance,” Cyntoia Brown said recently as she sat before a parole board behind the walls of the Tennessee Prison for Women. Cyntoia isn’t just any ol’ murderous inmate. She killed a man who had picked her up as a prostitute and was, in her words, acting in self-defense. During her time in prison, she’s truly rehabilitated herself in the way that prison purports itself to do… “I have a college degree now. I have a family … a whole community of people who love me, who believe in me, who support me,” Brown told the board on May 23. Her lawyers are hoping the court will take notice of recent Supreme Court rulings that deem life sentences without parole to be an unconstitutional sentence for a minor. The system has failed. It’s heart breaking to see a young girl sex trafficked then when she has the courage to fight back is jailed for life! We have to do better & do what’s right. I’ve called my attorneys yesterday to see what can be done to fix this. #FreeCyntoiaBrown pic.twitter.com/73y26mLp7u — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) November 21, 2017 Fresh off scoring victory for Alice Marie Johnson, we’ll see if Kim’s social justice juice can pull enough strings to go 2-for-2.
Derick Dillard is celebrating what he believes to be a victory for religious freedom. And what others believe to be another example of persecution against the LGBT community. On Monday the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who had refused to create a wedding cake for a gay couple. By a 7-2 margin, the Justices sided with Jack Phillips, who argued that his religious objection to same-sex marriage provided him with the First Amendment right to turn down the request of these patrons. However, rather than determine whether religious artisans and businesses have a right to discriminate based on their beliefs, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote a majority opinion that focused SOLELY on the case at hand. He specifically stated that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission had not treated the baker fairly because various commissioners had made disparaging remarks about his religious beliefs. In other words: Phillips was actually discriminated against by a board that proved to be hostile toward religion. This may not be the case if another baker refuses another gay couple and the debate once again finds its way to the Supreme Court. But this was a nuanced point very much lost on Dillard. “Today’s 7-2 Supreme Court decision is a huge victory for religious freedom,” he Tweeted last night, adding: “Government cannot and should not discriminate against religious faith; it is a constitutional right.” Again: this is not what the Supreme Court just decided. But whatever. The more relevant celebrity gossip fact here is how this message is yet another instance of Dillard slamming the gay and trans community. In May, Dillard said trandgender individuals are mentally ill . Last August, Dillard said the entire concept of transgender is a myth , Tweeting in regard to the reality show I Am Jazz , which chronicles the life of a transgender teenager: “What an oxymoron… a ‘reality’ show which follows a non-reality. ‘Transgender’ is a myth. Gender is not fluid; it’s ordained by God.” Dillard eventually got fired by TLC for these kinds of controversial comments. He also got destroyed by a distant cousin named John Andrew Studdard. “Derick needs to keep his mouth shut,” this astute person recently said , adding: “We don’t have to agree with someone’s life, but don’t speak out publically when you know you’re already disliked by half of America. As a public figure, he should stop being so harsh.” As a human being, he should stop being so hars. But this is still a pretty solid statement. For what it’s worth, Justice Kennedy explained that this Colorado baker case was not mean to set national policy or a national agenda when it comes to the topic of religious freedom or gay rights. “The outcome of cases like this in other circumstances must await further elaboration in the courts,” he wrote, elaborating as follows: “All in the context of recognizing that these disputes must be resolved with tolerance, without undue disrespect to sincere religious beliefs, and without subjecting gay persons to indignities when they seek goods and services in an open market.” Hear that, Derick?!? Sigh. Why do we feel as if you definitely did not? View Slideshow: Duggar Family Courtship Application: Revealed! Bizarre! 423 Questions Long!!
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty More info is coming out about the process behind Kanye West ‘s new album Ye . Kanye sat down with Big Boy at Ye ‘s listening party in Wyoming and revealed a lot about his mind state during the making of the album. Everything from the meaning behind the title, to his self-described mental illness, to his infamous TMZ appearance was discussed. “I completely redid the album after TMZ,” Kanye said. “We just sat there and like really honed in on the words, cause also we know now it’s all headline and every bar can be used.” When talking about his “slavery was a choice” statements, Kanye revealed, “There’s even bars that we had about that. I took a bar off the album.” He continued, “It was just too sensitive about that topic and stuff and I just was like ‘yo Ima just chill right now. Let’s just keep making some music.’” So it seems like Kanye isn’t completely oblivious to the outside world’s feelings. But then again, it makes you wonder what those missing bars said… Scary. Maybe it’s best we don’t know. You can watch the full interview for yourself below with the TMZ talk starting at 6:05.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty More info is coming out about the process behind Kanye West ‘s new album Ye . Kanye sat down with Big Boy at Ye ‘s listening party in Wyoming and revealed a lot about his mind state during the making of the album. Everything from the meaning behind the title, to his self-described mental illness, to his infamous TMZ appearance was discussed. “I completely redid the album after TMZ,” Kanye said. “We just sat there and like really honed in on the words, cause also we know now it’s all headline and every bar can be used.” When talking about his “slavery was a choice” statements, Kanye revealed, “There’s even bars that we had about that. I took a bar off the album.” He continued, “It was just too sensitive about that topic and stuff and I just was like ‘yo Ima just chill right now. Let’s just keep making some music.’” So it seems like Kanye isn’t completely oblivious to the outside world’s feelings. But then again, it makes you wonder what those missing bars said… Scary. Maybe it’s best we don’t know. You can watch the full interview for yourself below with the TMZ talk starting at 6:05.
A round the world, Aaron M. Schlossberg is known as the “racist lawyer” who verbally attacked Spanish-speaking customers and employees at Fresh Kitchen restaurant in the Midtown area of New York City. The video of the 44-year-old spewing hate has been viewed nearly four million times, resulting in a Change.org petition demanding his disbarment, a Mariachi band playing outside of his home and being booted from his office space. Now the lawyer is speaking out for the first time with one of the worst statements ever. PICTURES & VIDEO: White Woman Who Called Cops On Black BBQ Becomes Hilarious Meme Schlossberg insincerely babbled on Twitter, “To the people I insulted, I apologize. See myself online opened my eyes — the manner in which I expressed myself is unacceptable and is not the person I am. I see my words and actions hurt people, and for that I am deeply sorry.” Actually, your words and action only hurt yourself. You can’t walk the streets of New York City, you got kicked out of your office space and, more than likely, your money is affected. Who wants to hire a racist d*ck like you? Oh! He also wants you to know he is not racist, “What the video did not convey is the real me. I am not racist.” Really, bruh? This wasn’t a one-time incident. In October of 2016 , Schlossberg randomly attacked a man on the street, calling him an “ugly f***ing” foreigner.” The man happened to be Willie Moore , a video blogger who is White and from Massachusetts. A video also surfaced of him defending Trump calling Mexicans racist. You are a stone-call racist, Aaron. All you need is a tiki torch. See his full, insipid statement below: pic.twitter.com/xrefxi5Oyg — AaronSchlossbergLaw (@ASchlossbergLaw) May 22, 2018 As Maya Angelou said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them.” We believe the person you showed us, Aaron. You might as well pack your bags and run out of New York City like you did in the video below because you’ll never work in this town again! Adiós! The New York Post caught up with that racist lawyer Aaron Schlossberg — and it was ugly pic.twitter.com/AlUdqwm3UN — Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) May 17, 2018 SEE ALSO: Forgive But Don’t Forget: Remembering Those Times When Barbara Bush Waded Into The Waters Of Race Billy Graham’s Complicated Relationship With Black America, Explained [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3799192″ overlay=”true”]
Beautycon descended upon NYC this weekend and actress Zendaya brought a deep conversation to the beauty space that surpassed highlighter and the latest trends. In conversation with Bozma Saint John , the actress got real about colorism in Hollywood. “I am Hollywood's acceptable version of a Black girl and that has to change. We're vastly too beautiful and too interesting for me to be the only representation of that.” – #Zendaya in conversation with @BadAssBoz at #BeautyconNYC pic.twitter.com/wZaIrJm1Tw — Danielle (@theislandiva) April 22, 2018 When asked by Saint John about diversity in Hollywood, Zendaya leaned back and served Beautycon a sermon they weren’t even prepared for. She said: “The one thing I have noticed is that sometimes those opportunities aren’t there, so we have to make them. Sometimes if the opportunity isn’t there, we will pave the way for our opportunity. And not just the opportunity for myself, but for my entire community. As a black woman, as a light skin Black woman, it’s important that I say, listen, “I am using my privilege and my platform to show you how much beauty there is in the African-American community.” Preach sister. It’s been refreshing to watch how Zendaya continues to grow and evolve, both as an artist and as a woman. In 2014, she was heavily criticized over an Aaliyah casting, with fans and followers pointing out the light skin beauty looks nothing like Aaliyah and is definitely not her complexion. She tweeted, “ I’m just a 17-year-old girl who got cast to play one of her biggest inspirations. ” A week later, it was announced Zendaya had exited the movie and the star didn’t really say much. But while she may have refrained from commenting on race and colorism back then, she had a lot to say Sunday. Watching her in person, I was impressed with the 21-year-old. And while I find the word, “inspiring,” entirely overused, she was just that. Nevertheless, many disagreed, and were angered by the bi-racial beauty’s take on the Black female narrative. Eh…I call bs. She almost always is cast as a racially ambiguous character. Saying she is “Hollywood’s acceptable version of a black girl” is insulting no matter how ‘well intentioned’. I’m tired of this “I’m biracial but I’m always cast as black” narrative. — cryptographer (@CryptoGlamDoll) April 23, 2018 Isn't Zendaya mixed? Shouldn't she be seen as a mixed girl instead of a black girl? I can never understand why mixed people are always seen as just black, to me that means that your heritage is only in Africa and that's untrue. I don't understand the logic — Mariel Patricia (@AnotherCaligula) April 23, 2018 I have to say that I looked at some of my mentions, appalled. I understand that yes, it’s privilege in and of itself for her to be able to have this conversation — she will not lose checks and will still be cast in films. Yes, there are dark skin and even brown skin women in Hollywood that do not get opportunities based on their skin color nor will there commentary grow to this level in under 24 hours. But the fact that she’s even having this conversation, on her platform, when it doesn’t even affect her directly, shows growth and commitment. Reading some of the reactions was proof that, when Willie Lynch created his letter in 1712 , teaching White slave owners how they would control Black slaves with skin tone, bragging this method would last for hundreds of years, he was clearly right. And while I’m proud of Zendaya, it’s disappointing that as a half-Black woman, people are questioning whether she even has a right to speak on colorism. Zendaya is Black AND white, not Black OR white. While she may not move through the world like a dark skin woman, her experienced racism and colorism shouldn’t be lessened or even erased because she has less melanin. In fact, I would go so far as to say that some young stars could learn from Zendaya’s candid comments on race, such as Hollywood “It girl” Yara Shahidi , whose recent comments on colorism missed the mark completely. As my #TeamBeautiful sister Keyaira Kelly wrote, “there is no need to qualify how your privilege is actually not as privilege-y as we think. Just state the issue. Hear the pain.” So for Zendaya to use her platform at Beautycon, in front of hundreds of young women, to highlight a very real problem to a diverse audience, is commendable. In that moment, I felt that Zendaya, though young, and admittedly saying, “I’m only 21, I don’t know everything,” knew enough to amplify the voices of others in her community. In the words of MLK Jr., “No one is free until we are all free.” DON’T MISS: Yara Shahidi, This Is Why Your Response To Colorism On ‘Grown-ish’ Is Problematic Chance The Rapper Criticizes Heineken’ s Latest Ad That Alludes To Colorism Yeezy Season 6 Debuted Like a High-End Instagram Boutique [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2996327″ overlay=”true”]
Beautycon descended upon NYC this weekend and actress Zendaya brought a deep conversation to the beauty space that surpassed highlighter and the latest trends. In conversation with Bozma Saint John , the actress got real about colorism in Hollywood. “I am Hollywood's acceptable version of a Black girl and that has to change. We're vastly too beautiful and too interesting for me to be the only representation of that.” – #Zendaya in conversation with @BadAssBoz at #BeautyconNYC pic.twitter.com/wZaIrJm1Tw — Danielle (@theislandiva) April 22, 2018 When asked by Saint John about diversity in Hollywood, Zendaya leaned back and served Beautycon a sermon they weren’t even prepared for. She said: “The one thing I have noticed is that sometimes those opportunities aren’t there, so we have to make them. Sometimes if the opportunity isn’t there, we will pave the way for our opportunity. And not just the opportunity for myself, but for my entire community. As a black woman, as a light skin Black woman, it’s important that I say, listen, “I am using my privilege and my platform to show you how much beauty there is in the African-American community.” Preach sister. It’s been refreshing to watch how Zendaya continues to grow and evolve, both as an artist and as a woman. In 2014, she was heavily criticized over an Aaliyah casting, with fans and followers pointing out the light skin beauty looks nothing like Aaliyah and is definitely not her complexion. She tweeted, “ I’m just a 17-year-old girl who got cast to play one of her biggest inspirations. ” A week later, it was announced Zendaya had exited the movie and the star didn’t really say much. But while she may have refrained from commenting on race and colorism back then, she had a lot to say Sunday. Watching her in person, I was impressed with the 21-year-old. And while I find the word, “inspiring,” entirely overused, she was just that. Nevertheless, many disagreed, and were angered by the bi-racial beauty’s take on the Black female narrative. Eh…I call bs. She almost always is cast as a racially ambiguous character. Saying she is “Hollywood’s acceptable version of a black girl” is insulting no matter how ‘well intentioned’. I’m tired of this “I’m biracial but I’m always cast as black” narrative. — cryptographer (@CryptoGlamDoll) April 23, 2018 Isn't Zendaya mixed? Shouldn't she be seen as a mixed girl instead of a black girl? I can never understand why mixed people are always seen as just black, to me that means that your heritage is only in Africa and that's untrue. I don't understand the logic — Mariel Patricia (@AnotherCaligula) April 23, 2018 I have to say that I looked at some of my mentions, appalled. I understand that yes, it’s privilege in and of itself for her to be able to have this conversation — she will not lose checks and will still be cast in films. Yes, there are dark skin and even brown skin women in Hollywood that do not get opportunities based on their skin color nor will there commentary grow to this level in under 24 hours. But the fact that she’s even having this conversation, on her platform, when it doesn’t even affect her directly, shows growth and commitment. Reading some of the reactions was proof that, when Willie Lynch created his letter in 1712 , teaching White slave owners how they would control Black slaves with skin tone, bragging this method would last for hundreds of years, he was clearly right. And while I’m proud of Zendaya, it’s disappointing that as a half-Black woman, people are questioning whether she even has a right to speak on colorism. Zendaya is Black AND white, not Black OR white. While she may not move through the world like a dark skin woman, her experienced racism and colorism shouldn’t be lessened or even erased because she has less melanin. In fact, I would go so far as to say that some young stars could learn from Zendaya’s candid comments on race, such as Hollywood “It girl” Yara Shahidi , whose recent comments on colorism missed the mark completely. As my #TeamBeautiful sister Keyaira Kelly wrote, “there is no need to qualify how your privilege is actually not as privilege-y as we think. Just state the issue. Hear the pain.” So for Zendaya to use her platform at Beautycon, in front of hundreds of young women, to highlight a very real problem to a diverse audience, is commendable. In that moment, I felt that Zendaya, though young, and admittedly saying, “I’m only 21, I don’t know everything,” knew enough to amplify the voices of others in her community. In the words of MLK Jr., “No one is free until we are all free.” DON’T MISS: Yara Shahidi, This Is Why Your Response To Colorism On ‘Grown-ish’ Is Problematic Chance The Rapper Criticizes Heineken’ s Latest Ad That Alludes To Colorism Yeezy Season 6 Debuted Like a High-End Instagram Boutique [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2996327″ overlay=”true”]
