Rap Sensation Megan Thee Stallion Covers Marie Claire’s May Issue!
The 25-year-old Houston based rapper opens up to Marie Claire about the double standards in the music industry, letting go of perfectionism, and why “women are the superior beings.” Megan also filmed a Pop Quiz Video for Marie Claire where she shares what is the last text she sent, her favorite dance move, the best gift she’s ever received, and more.
Stallion is best known for coining the Summer 2019 catch phrase, “Hot Girl Summer.” This year, she’s recently released her highly anticipated album “Suga” which has spawned the #SavageChallenge across social media. Megan has also begun filming a new HBO Max reality competition series called “Legendary” which will have Megan giving feedback to dance and fashion “divas” who are vying for the crown in the voguing competition.
On her rise in the music industry: “I’ve never had a plan B; I always had two plan A’s.”
On dating: “Sometimes I can treat men like they’re disposable, and it’s because I know that I don’t need you. You’re here because I want you to be here.”
On the double standards in rap music: “A man can be as mediocre as he wants to be but still be praised,” she argues. “A man can talk about how he’s about to do all of these drugs and then come and shoot your house up. But as soon as I say something about my vagina, it’s the end of the world?”
On letting go of perfectionism: “I know that I’m a mess sometimes, and it’s okay to be a mess. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to scream. It’s okay to be angry. It’s okay to go through a thousand different emotions.”
On the strength women possess: “I know that women are powerful. I know that we are out here birthing people. I know that we are out here running shit, so I can’t even be mad at you for thinking that we should be held to a high standard. We’re the ultimate beings. We are the superior beings.”
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#RHOA: Kenya Moore Reveals That Ex-Husband Marc Daly 'Wants to Work on the Marriage'!
The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kenya Moore has revealed that her ex-husband Marc Daly "wants to work on the marriage." Fans were surprised at the news as the last episode showed Kenya cleaning out his closet.
Moore only recently allowed Marc Daly to visit their daughter Brooklyn but won’t let him stay at the family home. Kenya has had enough of the ongoing battles between Daly and would like to create some sort of peace inside her own four walls. Moore has been fighting to keep her marriage intact for some time now with the pressure cooker that is their life finally bubbling over. The couple was filmed this season as their relationship became rocky with fans wondering how Moore was dealing with the stress.
Now the former Miss USA contestant has revealed to People that her estranged ex may have had a change of heart. The couple announced their split only seven months ago, but Moore told her followers that the duo may be considering giving their relationship another chance. Moore was a guest on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Sunday and let her fans in on the update. The mother of one admitted that they are not in the flesh together due to the coronavirus as Daly is self-isolating in New York City while she is still at her house in Atlanta, they have worked toward a better place emotionally.
The 49-year-old explained that Daly was trying to keep his restaurant afloat by feeding people at the surrounding neighborhood hospitals and providing delivery services. While speaking with Cohen, the Bravo personality divulged that she was getting along much better with Daly and it has been the best communication since their wedding. Moore praised Daly by saying he had been “really sweet.” While fans watched last night episodes as it seemed that Moore was about the throw his clothes out the window, in all reality his stuff is still in the closest as she has allowed him to stay when he comes to town.
Moore told the late-night host that she was willing to try anything to keep her marriage together as the two do share a young daughter together. On the March 8 episode, fans watched as Moore’s hand was forced to announce their split as Daly had announced it only hours prior without her knowledge. Bravo fans have their fingers crossed that the two can work past their differences.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs Sundays at 8pm EST on Bravo.
#MusicNews: Bryson Tiller Drops Unreleased Song ‘Slept On You’!
It’s been three years since Bryson Tiller’s last album, but the singer is holding fans over with new music.
On Sunday night, the Trapsoul crooner dropped the unreleased “Slept On You.” An incomplete version of the song previously leaked. After seeing the track on YouTube, he decided to liberate the full version of the NES-produced knocker.
“Got stamina, check my stats, baby / Young Pen Griffey, I’m back, baby,” he sings.
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This marks Tiller’s first solo release since “Patient” in August. He has been working on his long-awaited third album Serenity, the follow-up to 2017’s True to Self. But “Slept On You” won’t appear on the album. “this aint serenity,” he wrote in the SoundCloud comments.
In between collaborations with Rick Ross and Wale, Tiller has been focused on family life. In December, he and girlfriend Kendra Bailey welcomed their daughter Kelly Jade Tiller.
#HipHopNews: Drake’s ‘Toosie Slide’ Debuts At No. 1!
“Toosie Slide” makes its debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, landing Drake his seventh No. 1 on the chart. The song earned 55.5 million U.S. streams and sold 25,000 copies in the week ending April 9.
Drake makes history in the process, becoming the first male artist to have three No. 1 debuts on the Hot 100. He follows Mariah Carey, who achieved three No. 1 debuts on the Hot 100 from 1995-1997.
The 6 God previously topped the chart as a featured guest on Rihanna’s 2010 hit “What’s My Name?” as well as 2016’s “Work,” which spent nine weeks at No. 1. His other chart-toppers include “One Dance” (10 weeks, May 2016), “God’s Plan” (11 weeks, Feb. 2018), “Nice for What” (eight weeks, April 2018), and “In My Feelings” (10 weeks, July 2018).
Drake extends his reign for most Hot 100 No. 1s among rappers, ahead of Diddy, Eminem, and Ludacris, with five apiece. “Toosie Slide” is his 37th Hot 100 top 10, just one shy of Madonna’s record 38.
“Toosie,” which spawned a viral dance challenge, dethrones The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” which spent two weeks on top.
Elsewhere in the top 10, Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” drops 2-3, while Future’s “Life Is Good” featuring Drake remains at No. 5 after peaking at No. 2 for eight weeks.
Wendy Williams Breaks Down In Tears During Her Talk Show Over Lives Lost On Easter: ‘It’s Unbearable’!
Wendy Williams became emotional while interviewing Michael Yo about his coronavirus diagnosis on her April 13 show. The host cried about the many lives lost over the global health crisis, especially on Easter Sunday.
Wendy Williams started off her week on an emotional note. The host, 55, broke down in tears over the growing number of coronavirus deaths on her Monday morning show. Wendy was discussing the virus with comedian Michael Yo, who detailed his “painful” experience after he tested positive for COVID-19.
“One thing I saw in the hospital, I know in the hospital, people die alone and that was the worst thing,” Michael, 45, who called into the show via video, admitted. Patients with coronavirus are treated in isolation, away from their loved ones upon diagnosis.
“No one, Wendy, no one deserves to die alone,” Michael said before he hung up. The comedian is currently at home in recovery after an eight-day stay in the ICU. Wendy, who was already filled with tears at that point, struggled to end the call through her shaky voice.
“That thing about dying alone, I can’t even — that is unbearable, and yesterday was Easter,” she said after conversation with Michael.
“I’m just happy to be alive. I’m enjoying every day to the fullest,” the father of two admitted earlier in the call. Although doctors found fluid in his lungs during a recent x-ray, he said he’s “about 85 percent” back to normal health.
At the time of the interview, Michael said he’s been out of isolation for about 10 days. He noted that his wife Claire Schreiner and son, Oliver both came down with fevers that “went away quickly.” However, he’s unsure if they contracted coronavirus, as he was the only one in his household tested for the virus, due to limited testing kits. Before his appearance on the Wendy Show, the comedian stated that he was diagnosed with both pneumonia and coronavirus in an emotional Instagram video on March 30.
While Wendy remains in good health, she went on to explain how the pandemic has personally affected her.
“I’m done judging couples and why they love each other,” she admitted, explaining, “There’s certain reasons for relationships and there’s certain reasons for why people do things the way they do… I’m over it. This virus has really put just a little piece of virus on my judgement-ality, even though their business is our business.”
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The Wendy Williams Show is currently being filmed from her New York City apartment during the ongoing pandemic. The host also noted that she may not be back in studio until July 1. However, the show did not confirm any broadcast updates since shutting down production in mid-March
Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden For President!
Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president on Monday during a livestreamed conversation between the two men, telling Biden “we need you in the White House.”
“I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy, which I endorse,” Sanders said.
The Vermont senator exited the Democratic primary on Wednesday, effectively making Biden the apparent nominee to take on President Donald Trump in November.
The endorsement was expected, though the timing was a surprise, and could give Biden a boost as he seeks to rally the party’s young liberals who backed Sanders in 2016 and again in 2020.
Biden called the endorsement a “big deal,” including to him personally.
“If I am the nominee, which it looks like now you just made me, I am going to need you, not just to win the campaign, but to govern,” Biden said. The former rivals appeared via split screen in an online conversation that lasted about half an hour.
Sanders’ endorsement of Biden comes far earlier in the cycle than the Vermont lawmaker’s 2016 endorsement of Hillary Clinton, who bested Sanders for the nomination that year.
Sanders endorsed Clinton in July 2016, more than a month after she had secured enough delegates to clinch the nomination. Biden has yet to secure a majority of the delegates up for grabs this cycle. The perception that Sanders did not work hard enough to convince his supporters to vote for Clinton has left anger among some Democrats.
Relations between Biden and Sanders appear to be considerably warmer, with the two men having apparently been in talks in recent weeks on policy.
Sanders said that his staff had been working with Biden’s team to come up with a number of “task forces” to address the pressing issues of the day, listing the economy, education, climate, criminal justice, immigration reform and health care. A Sanders aide said the composition of the task forces was still being worked out.
“It’s no great secret Joe that you and I have our differences, and we are not going to paper them over. That’s real,” Sanders said. “But I hope that these task forces will come together, utilizing the best minds and people in your campaign and in my campaign, to work out real solutions to these very, very important problems.”
Biden, for his part, said that he looked forward to welcoming Sanders’s supporters into his campaign and said that he and Sanders were friends.
Their livestreamed discussion was for the most part somber, focused on the immense economic toll caused by coronavirus — but was lighthearted at times, with Sanders at one point joking that the two should play chess.
“You don’t get enough credit, Bernie, for being the voice that forces us to take a hard look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we’ve done enough,” Biden said admiringly of Sanders at another point. “And we haven’t.”
Vanessa Bryant Calls Kobe and Gianna Bryant's Deaths "Senseless" in Heartbreaking Message!
Vanessa Bryant is remembering Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna. On Monday, she paid tribute to the fallen basketball legend and their 13-year-old athlete in a moving post to commemorate Mamba Day, which honors Kobe's final NBA game before retiring in 2016. Taking to Instagram with a video of the Los Angeles Lakers player's highlights from the game, Vanessa reflected on his legacy and questioned what could have been, calling Kobe and Gianna's deaths "senseless."
"Mamba Day," her heartbreaking post began." My husband worked his ass off for 20 years. Gave it his all. All he wanted was to spend time with our girls and me to make up for lost time. He wanted to be there for every single milestone and special moment in our girls lives. He only got to enjoy 3 years and 9 months of retirement."
She continued, "We had 2 more daughters, he won an Oscar, he opened Granity studios, he became a 5x best selling author and coached Gianna's basketball team in that time. She worked hard and gave her all 7 days a week just like her daddy."
"I wish I could back to that morning, every day," she added, referencing the day that Kobe and Gianna tragically passed away in a helicopter accident nearly three months ago. "I wish they had a normal local game on 1/26. Life truly isn't fair. This is just senseless."
Her post comes one day after celebrating Easter with her daughters Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, 9 months, marking their first celebration without their beloved dad and sister. Enjoying their festivities, the famous mom shared a series of adorable photos on Instagram to document their fun-filled day. After posing for a siblings photo in their finest ensembles, the youngsters took part in several Easter-themed activities.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Kobe will be posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. Upon hearing the news, Vanessa and Natalia expressed their pride the honor in a virtual interview with ESPN.
"It's incredible accomplishment and honor and we're extremely proud of him," Vanessa said. "Obviously, we wish that he was here with us to celebrate but it's definitely the peak of his NBA career and every accomplishment that he had as an athlete was a stepping stone to be here, so we're incredibly proud of him. There's some solace in knowing that he was probably going to be a part of the 2020 Hall of Fame Class."
Diddy Explains Why He Stopped Lizzo's Twerking Amid Backlash!
Many fans aren't happy with Sean "Diddy" Combs after he appeared to stop Lizzo from twerking during his Instagram Live dance-a-thon fundraiser on Easter Sunday.
The star-studded social media event -- which the music producer hosted to raise money for healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus fight -- featured Jennifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, Drake, Lizzo and more stars joining Diddy to dance for a good cause.
However, at one point during Lizzo's brief appearance, the "Truth Hurts" star began to twerk to Moneybagg Yo's, "1 2 3" and Diddy intervened saying Lizzo's moves were inappropriate for the religious holiday.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Stop the music," Diddy shouted as he jumped in the frame. "It's Easter Sunday -- let's play something a little bit family-friendly."
A flustered Lizzo immediately stopped dancing and awkwardly apologized in reply. "Sorry, sorry, sorry! Let's do something fun," she said before requesting her hit "Juice". "Well, don't play that kind of... play something I can bop to."
While he stopped Lizzo's dance moves, Diddy later praised model Draya Michele as she twerked to "Back That Ass Up" several hours later. "You killed that!" Diddy told Draya. "I think that was one of the top performances."
In response, many fans called out Diddy in the comments, accusing him of having double standards.
"But Lizzo was a 'no' and embarrassed????? hmmm I'm a little confused now," a person wrote. "We need to keep the same energy --I don't like this."
"Its ok for Draya to twerk but when lizzo starts twerking you say 'lets keep it a little family friendly' not to mention you made her look like a damn fool for being her own self. Ok sir," a fan commented and another added, "IF LIZZO CANT DO IT DRAYA CANT DO IT EITHER."
"Draya start twerking & them fools lost they minds," a user said. "Lizzo twerk & he says 'No twerking on the Lord's day'... if double standard was a person."
Diddy later took to his Instagram Story to respond to the backlash, claiming he had a problem with the lyrics in the song Lizzo was twerking to rather than her dancing.
"There's one thing that I want to make clear -- my queen, my sister Lizzo," he explained. "When I stopped the music it was 'cause it had a lot of curse words in there, not because she was twerking. She's one of the best twerkers in the world, ok, so let's keep that clear. It wasn't about twerking. You're allowed to twerk on Easter."
"It was a lot of cursing in the record and I don't need child services knocking on my door right now, you understand?" he joked, adding his admiration for the singer. "Lizzo, we love you. Everybody, stop looking for the negative. Look at the positive, man. Let's go to the love."
However, many critics didn't buy Diddy's apology and pointed out how the songs Draya and Megan Thee Stallion danced to weren't appropriate either, yet he didn't interrupt them.
"So draya's song was 'family friendly' ?" a person asked.
"Diddy said he stopped Lizzo because of all the cursing while Lizzo was performing not the twerking," another added. "However when #megtheestallion was performing there were plenty of curse words. He's lying."
‘Sister Circle’ Talk Show Canceled After Three Seasons!
Tegna’s Atlanta-based talk show “Sister Circle” will end its run April 24 after nearly three seasons.
The company released a statement noting that “while there are many loyal fans of the show, the show has not grown its audience enough to continue.” It added: “Our four talented, engaging hosts had an uplifting and positive impact on daytime viewers and we are so proud of the team and what ‘Sister Circle’ has accomplished in its almost three-year run.”The show, which airs locally on WATL-TV at 10 a.m. weekdays and on TV One nationally at noon, is the only talk show of its kind based out of Atlanta. It has an all African American cast and competes with shows such as “The Talk” on CBS and “The Real,” seen in Atlanta on Fox 5 (WAGA-TV). The show debuted in 2017 at 11Alive/WATL-TV headquarters with Atlanta veteran media personality Rashan Ali at the helm. Other panelists were R&B singer Syleena Johnson, “Married to Medicine” cast member Quad Webb and comedienne Kiana Dancie. Dancie was replaced by Trina Braxton (“Braxton Family Values”) in the show’s second season.
"All of the ladies have a spiritual center about them," said executive producer Helen Swenson in 2017 before the show debuted. "I feel like that this was a divine power that brought us together. This show is not only going to be fun and entertaining but it will provoke thought. It will be relevant and relatable not just to women of color but all women."The show’s production was suspended the week of March 16 due to coronavirus concerns and has been airing repeats. Ali, who started her media career under the tutelage of Ryan Cameron (who just had emergency surgery), said in a text that “it was a privilege to have this opportunity. I am so proud of the show and want to thank my co-hosts, our production team and our ‘Sister Circle’ family for making an indelible impact in media.”
She added: “Right now, however, my thoughts and prayers are with Ryan Cameron who played an integral role in my career.”
Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos Tests Positive for Coronavirus!
George Stephanopoulos has tested positive for Coronavirus. The Good Morning America anchor shared the health update on the morning show on Monday, April 13. Stephanopoulos' wife, Ali Wentworth, previously tested positive for Coronavirus.
"I'm one of those cases that are basically asymptomatic," Stephanopoulos told Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan on Monday. "I've never had a fever, never had chills, never had a headache, never had a cough, never had shortness of breath. I'm feeling great."
As for how Wentworth is feeling, Stephanopoulos shared that his wife is doing "much, much better."
"She's going on her fifth day now with no fever, which is really a great sign," Stephanopoulos said. "Slowly getting out of bed a little bit more each day, so we're really happy about that."
After sharing the health update on Wentworth, Stephanopoulos went on to tell his co-anchors that he learned that he had tested positive over the weekend.
.@GStephanopoulos says he's tested positive for COVID-19: "I'm one of those cases that are basically asymptomatic. I've never had a fever, never had chills, never had a headache, never had a cough, never had shortness of breath. I'm feeling great." https://gma.abc/2V5aa69
"I have tested positive for the Corona Virus," Wentworth told her followers. "I've never been sicker. High fever. Horrific body aches. Heavy chest. I'm quarantined from my family. This is pure misery."
Stephanopoulos and Wentworth, who wed in 2001, have two daughters together.
Karl Anthony Towns’ Mother, Jacqueline Towns, Passes Away From Coronavirus Complications!
Jacqueline Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, has passed away after a month-long battle with the coronavirus.
The NBA baller took to social media last month to open up about his mother’s condition, all while encouraging fans to take the outbreak seriously.
“I think it’s important that everyone understands the severity of what’s happening in the world right now with the coronavirus, and I think where my life is right now could help, so I decided to do this video and give you an update of where I’m at.”
As he continued, Towns revealed that both his mother and father fell ill the week before his video, and almost immediately, encouraged the two to seek medical treatment.
But as time passed, Towns said his mother’s condition just kept getting worse.
“She just wasn’t getting better. Her fever was never cutting from 103, maybe go down to 101.9 with meds, and then immediately spike back up during the night,” he revealed, adding that she had been placed in a medically induced coma.
“This disease needs to not be taken lightly,” he said. “Please protect your families, your loved ones, your friends, yourself. Practice social distancing. Please don’t be in places with a lot of people; it just heightens your chances of getting this disease and this disease … it’s deadly. It’s deadly. And we’re going to keep fighting on my side, me and my family, we’re going to keep fighting this. We’re going to beat it; we’re going to win.”
But now, just weeks after Towns’ PSA, the Timberwolves organization has revealed that Mrs. Towns has succumbed to the virus.
“Jackie, as she was affectionately known among family and friends, had been battling the virus for more than a month when she succumbed on April 13th. Jackie was many things to many people—a wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend,” the team announced on Monday. “The matriarch of the Towns family, she was an incredible source of strength; a fiery, caring, and extremely loving person, who touched everyone she met.”
More than 576,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United States, with over 23,068 deaths.
Jordyn Woods Wants To Release An Album By The End Of The Year!
Jordyn Woods continues to make moves after her split from the Kardashians, and now she has her sights set on a music career.
After showing off her secret talent on The Masked Singer as the Kangaroo, Jordyn said she’s planning to release an album by the end of 2020 once the coronavirus lockdowns are over.
“I have not been able to get to the studio. But as soon as everything clears up and we can leave again, and I can get to the studio, that is as soon as you guys will get [an album],” she told Entertainment Tonight. “Hopefully, before the end of 2020. And I’m talking, like, as soon as possible.”
The 22-year-old said that music is “more of a passion project,” and she has no plans to sign with a label. But, instead, she wants to be an entrepreneur and create her own
Despite flaunting their PDAs pretty often, it appears Nicki Minaj's marriage to Kenneth Petty isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Rumor has it, the Trinidadian rapper has broken up from her husband less than a year after their marriage.
Several online users claimed that the one who broke the news was one of Kenneth's friends. However, the said friend apparently didn't state the reason as to why Nicki and Kenneth's marriage fell apart. Making things worse, some pointed out that Nicki's display name on Twitter is no longer Ms. Petty. She instead changed it to the title of her latest single.
Nothing has been confirmed as of now, but it's more than enough to convince people that the two have broken up. "I’m hearing Kenny and Nicki broke up," one said. "streets saying Nicki and Kenny broke up.. Pinkprint 2 is coming omg periodt," another commented, as someone else wrote, "KENNY & NICKI BROKE UP? WE WON!!"
Nicki and Kenneth got married in October 2019 after obtaining a marriage license for the second time. At the time, the two didn't hold a reception to celebrate their milestone, though the "Bang Bang" hitmaker has previously said in an interview that they're planning to hold a second and bigger ceremony where they invite friends and family to celebrate with them.
Saying that she had already hired "dope designer" for her gown, the "Anaconda" hitmaker noted, "It's so strange cause I didn't expect myself to be one of those people who didn't care about the hoopla, but I really don't. ...I just kind of feel like it doesn't mean as much as it used to mean because the other part, the real part, I have it now and I'm happy."
#RIP: Former NFL QB Tarvaris Jackson, 36, Dies In Alabama Car Crash!
Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash in Alabama on Sunday night. Jackson was 36.
Jackson was an offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach for Tennessee State. A school official confirmed Jackson’s death to the NFL Network.
Officials told TMZ Sports that Jackson was involved in a single-car crash. His car hit a tree, causing the car to overturn.
Russell Wilson tweeted his condolences after learning of Jackson’s death.
The Minnesota Vikings selected Jackson in the second round of the 2006 draft out of Alabama State. He played five seasons and in 36 games with the Vikings and had 3,984 passing yards with 24 touchdown passes.
Jackson joined the Seattle Seahawks prior to the start of the 2011 season. He started in 14 games for Seattle in 2011. The next year, the Seahawks drafted Wilson. He backed up Wilson during their Super Bowl run.
Jackson was on the Buffalo Bills in the summer of 2013 before rejoining the Seahawks. He was last on their team during the 2015 season.
He then became a coach at Alabama State in 2018 and then moved to Tennessee State in 2019. The Tigers finished the season 3-9 with a 2-6 conference record.
Tarvaris Jackson is survived by his wife Lakitta and three children.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘USING HIS NOODLE’
You think scientists are the only ones working overtime right now? Redneck ingenuity doesn’t sleep my friend. As I always say, in a time of crisis the Busch Light always floats to the top of the cooler.
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
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