Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Scholly Chance The Rapper Is Winning Big At The iHeart Radio Music Awards Chance The Rapper is going to be honored at this year’s iHeart Radio Music Awards, and he’s going to be given the Innovator Award. The Chicago native is being recognized for his “groundbreaking accomplishments in the music industry and his unsurpassable contributions to social causes.” Chance will receive the Innovator Award for his contributions to social causes as well as his musical accomplishments, particularly through his non-profit organization, SocialWorks. Past honorees include Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Bruno Mars. Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on January 10. Artists who have received multiple nominations for this year include Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, DJ Khaled, and Demi Lovato. Camila Cabello is going to be honored with the iHeartRadio Fangirls Award while Bon Jovi will receive the iHeartRadio Icon Award. The fifth annual awards will air live from the Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 11, and are going to be hosted by Hailey Baldwin and DJ Khaled. Congrats to Chance! Continue reading →
According to my sources, Danielle Herrington got the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover this year , and don’t get me wrong, the former SI rookie is definitely a solid choice. But I’m sorry, how could they have looked at these pictures of Alexis Ren and not given her the cover instead? Because this is straight up bikini perfection. ( As usual .) Alexis got robbed. » view all 15 photos
Alexis Ren is the Sports Illustrated Swim Rookie of the year, thanks to being internet famous… She’s the softcore romance novel pornographer / porn star/ model, who produced content for older ladies with shitty office jobs, in shitty town, just middle of the road fat, jaded, Walmart shoppers with a dream of being more than just tanned by the fluorescent tube lighting – but rather that they would get to travel the world …but instead were just sitting there doing data entry but taking breaks to check in on instagram or facebook or youtube to see what the other people are doing, you know other people who are young, in long, rich, hot, fit, traveling to luxurious paradise locations these women only dream of going…. It was some aspirational shit, then girl got bold on tits, and got recruited for SI, legitimizing her as more than just a prop some dude used to give masturabtion material to old ladies in their soiled bathtub in their run down house at night…a place they can have the orgasm their fat husband who watches football all day doesn’t give them…the fantasy. Making moves, thanks to SI trying to stay young and relevant using young and seemingly relevant half naked girls. RACY PICS…. More Rookie pics of Alexis Bolt On Ren Some other SI Rookies The post Alexis Ren is SI Bolt On Tits Rookie of the Year appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .
Looks like the rest of the world is finally starting to come around to something me and my readers have known for years: that Alexis Ren is one of the hottest models out there right now. And also that she was born to wear a bikini. Because according to my sources, Alexis was just named SI’s Rookie of the Year for the 2018 Swimsuit Issue. It’s about time! » view all 16 photos
Joseph and Kendra Duggar have some very exciting news to share. Already having confirmed they’re expecting their first baby this year , the TLC star found a unique way over the weekend to announce the gender of this baby. Were they feeling blue at the time? Or pretty in pink? This young Duggar couple made the reveal in an especially fun manner, as first reported by Us Weekly. You see, Joseph’s brother, John David Duggar, is an Arkansas constable and part-time officer with the Tontitown Police Department. This will soon become relevant, don’t worry. We’re not just bragging on his behalf. Using his connections, John David organized a gender reveal unlike any we’ve seen before, using tannerite mixed with a certain color powder that would burst into the air once the explosive denotated. (Do not try this at home, people. Make sure you have a professional standing by at all times.) So… the Duggar family stood approximately 20 yards behind John David – who has undergone extensive firearm safety and weapons training – as he shot a bullet 200 yards into the substance, which is commonly used in target practice. Blue powder subsequently burst into the air. See a snapshot of the reveal below: You know what this means, right? Yup, a bundle of baby boy joy is on the way for Kendra and Joseph ! “Wow! We are so happy to learn that our firstborn is a boy!” the couple told Us Weekly, adding via statement: “Our minds are already racing toward all the future memories to be made with this little guy! “Most of all, we are already asking God to bless him and help us grow him into a loving and faithful follower of Christ!” Along with the cute picture below, Kendra and Joseph were equally psyched when sharing news of the former expecting back in December. This is what they said at the time: “During this season that we are celebrating the birth of Christ, we are so excited to share with you that we are expecting the gift of a child ourselves! Wow, it’s so exciting!!! “We’ve both always loved children and seen them as a real blessing from God. “It’s so surreal to think of being parents and having our own little one. We cannot wait to see this new baby!” Joseph is only 22 years old and Kendra is only 19 years old. Even by Duggar standards, they are pretty young to become parents. But this how members of the large family role, as anyone who has chronicled their controversial lives on television knows very well. The two have known each other for a very long time, at least, having met in church way back when they were children. Joseph popped the big question to Kendra at sister Joy-Anna’s wedding last May and then they got married in September at the First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Making the event extra special? They were married by Kendra’s dad, who is a pastor. Speaking of Joy-Anna, meanwhile, she is also pregnant. Based on her due date and her baby bump and rumors flying around the Internet, however, this pregnancy comes equipped with a built-in scandal: Did she and Austin Forsyth have sex before marriage, make a child and then have a shotgun wedding? Such shocking chatter refuses to die . Either way, however, we send our best wishes to Joy-Anna and to Kendra for happy, healthy pregnancies and babies. View Slideshow: Counting On 2018 Preview: What Can We Expect From the Duggars This Year?
Source: Jemal Countess / Getty Are you ready for Essence Fest 2018? Every year for the July 4th weekend fans head to New Orleans for Essence Fest. This year will be the same and they have a special lineup of artist for your entertainment. Follow @TheRSMS According to OkayPlayer , the headliners of the show include Janet Jackson , Mary J. Blige , Erykah Badu and Jill Scott . Fans better get ready because they also will get to see 112 , Daniel Caesar , MC Lyte and more. There will be a special performance by The Roots with Badu and Scott, which will be one of the highlights of the show. Badu recently came under fire for saying she “saw something good in Hitler.” She went on Twitter to explain herself and said, “People are in real pain. So I understand why my ‘good’ intent was misconstrued as ‘bad,’” In trying to express a point, I used 1 of the worst examples possible, Not to support the cruel actions of an unwell, psychopathic Adolf Hitler , but to only exaggerate a show of compassion.” We can’t wait to see what more Essence Fest has in store this year. RELATED: The Man Who Returned Essence Magazine Back To The People [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: “Essence” Is Black-Owned Again! RELATED: Missy Elliott To Be Honored At Essence 2018 “Black Women In Music” Awards The Latest : A Thread Of Rihanna’s Greatest Twitter Clapbacks Rae Sremmurd Set To Release 3 For 1 Album Gina Neely Opens Up About Why She Got Divorced Quincy Jones Happy To Admit That He Has 22 Girlfriends Shoot! Morehouse Debate Team Turns Up To BlocBoy J After Big Win O.J. Simpson Outmaneuvers The Justice System Once Again LOL: Woman Tried To Bring This Bizarre Animal On The Plane As A Comfort Pet DMX Taken Into Custody: A Look Back At When He Was Brutally Honest About His Drug Addiction Millennials Give Ultimate Clapback When A Show Asks If They’re Useless Black Tony Is Selling Police Horses To Women Who Want New Hair [EXCLUSIVE] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1794289″ overlay=”true”]
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS) I think I wrote my first article about being disgusted with the Grammys in 2009. The broadcast had marketed itself around Lil Wayne and his massively popular Carter III album – he was nominated for eight awards and was the feature performer. It felt like he was going to win Album Of The Year. But that distinction went to the very white and very safe Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Raising Sand album. The message was clear as it has always been: the Grammys are going to use young, black popular artists to bring in viewers and buzz but they aren’t going to get the recognition of having put out the best bodies of work. In other words, the black artists are there for the show and everyone else is going to get the acclaim. I wrote that same article in 2010 when Beyonce was nominated for 10 awards, was the featured performer and lost out to Taylor Swift for Album of the Year. And again in 2014 when Macklemore beat out Kendrick Lamar for Rap Album. By 2015, I’d given up on the Grammys. So I was good and prepared when Beck beat Beyonce and Taylor Swift beat Kendrick and Adele beat Beyonce. And this year, I knew there was a Jeezy’s chance in Hell of Kendrick Lamar or Jay Z winning the Album Of The Year award. We’ve been here before and waiting for white folks to acknowledge black artistry as anything more than vehicles for revenue and glorified dumb shows is a fool’s errand. Despite me punting on being emotionally invested in the Grammys, I still have to cover them. So I watch. And I’m tired of seeing the same damn thing every year. I’ve never been one to say that black artists should stop attending, giving free publicity to an organization that doesn’t truly value their art beyond the money it brings. But I think it’s time. Beyonce, Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar are black pioneers. They’ve transcended the role of “simply” musicians. They are black excellence personified in three distinct ways. And especially in the last few years, they’ve each challenged white establishments and presented unwaveringly black art that will last forever. They’re icons. And I’m sick of watching them stand in the front row and act with grace and humility while less-deserving white folks* celebrate. I hate seeing these stars have to grit their teeth, sit there and take it. I don’t know if they feel demoralized but I feel demoralized watching it. The Grammys have long lost any relevance in terms of actual music discussions among black folks anyway. We don’t sit around in hair salons or barber shops arguing about which albums are the best based on Grammys. In fact, the only time we talk about the awards are when we discuss how upset we are when black artists get snubbed. I get it, though. The Grammys have a history of prestige but with each insanely idiotic award decision, the show and its trophies loses credence. I mean, who can take an award show seriously when Lemonade can’t even win Album of the Year (and Anti can’t even get nominated). By choosing to want to erase black excellence, the Grammy award has lost its luster. It doesn’t even reflect actual “best” in any discernible way. And what happens even if Beyonce finally wins Album of the Year one day? It won’t mean those white folks who are deciding who gets awards give a damn about black folks or our art. And until that moment comes we just keep looking at legendary black people reduced to gracious bystanders. What’s the point? There’s value of forcing black art and revolutionary messages into white spaces who want to silence us, so I won’t disparage any artist who wants to continue performing. But at the same time, if a white space only cares about the monetary bottom line, which that black art provides, then I’m not sure how much it’s worth it to raise our fists in performances only to continue getting ignored by the end of the night. I’d rather see our work end up elsewhere. Because without black folks, the Grammys are just the Country Music Awards. And who gives a s*** about that show? It’s here that I should talk about the myth of black people don’t support our own award shows. Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar gave a tremendous performance at the 2016 BET Awards and the former didn’t attend last year because she just had twins. And the idea that the Viacom-owned BET Awards is an example of our awards show is a whole different problematic issue. Still, black folks show up for award shows that recognize blackness. We don’t need the Grammys. Really, if black folks stopped paying attention, then what would realistically happen? Well, the Grammys would lose relevance, viewers and the black fuel that keeps those broadcasts running. Meanwhile, we can continue to celebrate our own excellence without the annual reminder that they don’t care about us. Let the Grammys wallow in its own self-created irrelevance. That’s a fair tradeoff if there ever was one. *Bruno Mars is the exception. He absolutely deserved all the awards he got. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that the Grammys still branded its show on the backs of black folks and gave the awards to someone else. But yeah, nothing but love for Bruno. Continue reading →
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