Last month Philly boxer Yusaf Mack came out of the closet and admitted he is gay. Even though he did a Gay ale porn flick! Now Yusef admits Caitlyn Jenner inspired his coming out and that he prefers transexuals…Watch courtesy of Hip Hollwood.com
Erykah Badu Releases ‘But You Caint Use My Phone’ Mixtape Cover Art & Tracklisting
Erykah Badu‘s But You Caint Use My Phone mixtape arrives November 27. She gave fans a sample of the project with “Phone Down” and a remix to Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” and she has now rolled out the cover art and tracklisting.
The title is a reference to the singer’s 1997 single, “Tyrone,” and features a phone-inspired tracklist ranging from “Cell U Lar Device” to “Dial’afreaq.”
“Each song makes reference to telephones and our own reliance on staying inter-connected,” according to a press release. ” The Zach Witnessin-produced project will also introduce listeners to Erykah’s new ‘TRap & B’ sound.
Check out the tracklisting below..
But You Caint Use My Phone Tracklisting:
1. Caint Use My Phone Suite
2. Hi
3. Cell U Lar Device
4. Phone Down
5. U Use To Call Me
6. Mr. Telephone Man
7. U Don’t Have To Call
8. Whats Yo Phone Number
9. Dial’afreaq
10. I’ll Call U Back
11. Hello
Excited?
WHOA! Willie Taylor of Day 26 Nude Pics EXPOSED!
Remember Willie during his Making The Band days? Then Day 26 was born and then aborted..LOL But just when we were starting to wonder what happened to him he showed up on Love and Hip Hop Hollywood. I guess he must be trying to reintroduce himself back to the industry! Well Ladies et al, LOL! Look below because while you were having Turkey he definitely brought you the BEEF!
Not sure if its a good move or a bad move but its better than not moving at all. Not sure who leaked the pics but those tats look like a match.
“Captain America: Civil War” Drops New Trailer: Watch Here!
Adding another exciting chapter to the already-impressive film franchise, “Captain America: Civil War” just unleashed a thrilling new trailer for all to enjoy.
Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp and Anthony Mackie, the much-anticipated flick is slated to hit theaters on May 6th, 2016.
Per they synopsis, “An incident leads to the Avengers developing a schism over how to deal with situations, which escalates into an open fight between allies Iron Man and Captain America.”
WATCH HERE:
Again, The flick is slated to hit theaters on May 6th, 2016
New Music Video: Tank – ‘You Don’t Know’ (Ft. Wale)
Tank‘s “You Don’t Know” single, featuring Wale, gets the video treatment. In the clip, the R&B crooner’s leading lady is met with disappointment after waking up in bed alone – but that quickly turns to joy after she discovers a card and designer dress he left behind. She eventually makes her way to a surprise party he planned for her.
The song serves as the first single off Tank’s new album, Sex, Love & Pain 2, and in an interview with Rated R&B, he explained why he decided to create a sequel to 2007’s Sex, Love & Pain.
“I think I needed to get back to that space of Sex Love & Pain because of the process of how we made that album,” he says. “We just wanted to make some cool music. There was no pressure on us. There was no deadline. There was nothing. We made music on the edge of that line – that R&B line. We pushed the limits of R&B at that moment. This is that album. I wanted to get back to that energy, get back to that edge of R&B and getting back to pushing that line. I feel like it’s time.”
Tune in to the video HERE
Sex, Love & Pain 2 is due out on January 22.
YIKES! Cowboys LOSE QB Tony Romo for the SEASON!
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suffered a left collarbone injury on the final play of the third quarter during Dallas' 33-14 loss Thursday when he was sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis.
Romo missed seven games with a broken left collarbone suffered in a Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles when linebacker Jordan Hicks landed on Romo after an incomplete pass.
After the game, Romo said the sensation was similar to what he felt when he fractured the collarbone earlier this season.
Davis landed on Romo on this sack, jamming the quarterback's left shoulder into the turf.
After getting treated by the Cowboys medical staff, Romo went straight to the locker room for further examination. He was holding his left arm close to his side as he walked off the field.
Coach Jason Garrett said X-rays were inconclusive and that Romo would undergo more testing Friday.
Garrett wouldn't rule out Romo returning this season and said he would play if he was cleared even with the Cowboys unlikely to make a return trip to the playoffs.
Romo did not have surgery after his Week 2 injury and returned to action last week against the Miami Dolphins.
His Thanksgiving could not have been worse. Romo was intercepted three times in the first half and had two of them returned for touchdowns by Kurt Coleman and Luke Kuechly. It is the fourth time in his career Romo has had two interceptions returned for touchdowns in a game.
Matt Cassel replaced Romo on Thursday. The Cowboys released Brandon Weeden on Nov. 17 and have Kellen Moore and Jameill Showers on the practice squad.
Romo was wearing extra protection under his shoulder pads Thursday. The team's equipment and medical staffs sewed a hex-pad into an undershirt Romo wears.
When he returned last week, Romo acknowledged the possibility of a re-break despite being cleared
"Honestly, I think every time you come back, there's going to be a few weeks where you're risking it," Romo said. "That's part of when you come back from a collarbone in seven, eight weeks or whatever. It's just always the re-break ability is going to be there. It's a real thing. It happens all the time in the NFL. But you have to go play. We don't have much wiggle room."
Hoping for a good recovery! And this is from an Eagles fan!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING: See The Celebs Give Back For Thanksgiving!
It’s Thanksgiving and see a few of your Favorite celebs take time out of their busy schedules to give back to communities across America.
Rapper/actor T.I. hosted his 12th annual Hustle Gang Holiday event where he and his crew gave out turkeys to those less fortunate. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed joined forces with the Kang of the South to give back to the community.
When you’re a father of six (and one possibly on the way), you must train up a child in the way he/she should go. So, Tip brought his boys along to help hand out the turkeys. He said on Instagram, “Start em young... Make em Solid!!! To live above average is to accept the responsibility of giving back to those who live below average. Been blessed to be able to do so for 12yrs... #GodisGreat #FamilyHustle #HustleGangOverErrrthang” Nice!
Another rapper giving back...
Fabolous returned to his hometown of Bedford Styvesant, Brooklyn to give back to the community. He linked up with the Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger Pantry to pass out turkeys to those in need today.
He captioned on IG, “Thank You @bscahnyc for having us be apart of the Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger Pantry. No better feeling than giving back to those in your own neighborhood & helping families enjoy their holiday. #HappyThanksgiving #BedStuyCampaignAgainstHunger #TheFamily #RocGiving"
In Queens, NY Chris Brown Gives Out 2,000 Turkeys In Queens For Thanksgiving
2,000 Jamaica Queens residents went home with turkeys yesterday, courtesy of Chris Brown. Breezy and his crew pulled up in a big truck packed with the turkeys, and he helped with getting them all passed out.
“I honestly challenge the celebrities. We think about ourselves all the time and take everything for granted,” he wrote along with a video he posted. “Driving nice cars, jewelry, pretending to be something we aren’t. Let’s give back because it’s the right thing to do.”
He also sent thanks to his “big bro” 50 Cent, who grew up in South Jamaica, Queens – for helping him get everything arranged.
Fresh from her 7-city tour, R&B singer Sevyn Streeter traveled to her hometown of Polk County, Florida to hand out 200 turkeys to people in need. She teamed up with professional boxer Andre Berto, who recently fought against Floyd Mayweather, to spread good cheer to the folks in their hometown.
After passing out food...The twosome then spoke some inspirational words to a few kiddies.
Awesome.
In L.A....R&B crooner Miguel and his longtime girlfriend Nazanin Mandi got to work boxing up food for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
On Instagram, Miguel shared a startling fact about starvation saying, “Did you know that 1 in 6 in Los Angeles go hungry everyday? There's so much that needs to be done man, happy we could help a little w @lafoodbank. They're one of the top 3 in the country ensuring 97 cents of every dollar actually goes to feeding those in need here in LA! @nazaninmandi @torrishack”
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!
EMPIRE FANS DID YOU KNOW: FOX Initially Tried To Disqualify John Singleton From Directing Empire
Diversity in Hollywood is an ongoing battle, a subject that is currently the hot button issue in the culture.
Variety recently profiled Ilene Chaiken of The L-Word fame and she gave insight on how John Singleton was initially given the runaround when it came time to direct his high-rated Empire episode, “Dangerous Bonds” during the first season.
“The initial response was the kind of automatic response, which is ‘We can’t, he’s never done it before. He doesn’t know how,’” she said the network told the team after Singleton had been personally recommended by Empire creator Lee Daniels.
“It’s that classic Catch-22 that plagues us in the television business,” said Chaiken. “You can’t do [TV] unless you’ve already done it.” Eventually he convinced them. “He went through a series of interviews and went about making everybody comfortable in the way he made me comfortable, and then we gave him that opportunity that doesn’t usually get given,” Chaiken recalls. “But it absolutely takes advocacy.”
In 1991, Singleton became the youngest director and first African-American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director due to his cinematic Boyz n the Hood feature. His filmography largely consists of provocative movies that circulate around African-American culture and he has a previously worked with several of the Empire cast members, including its biggest star in Taraji P. Henson. But like Chaiken concluded, the TV game plays by its own set of rules.
SHOTS FIRED! Remy Ma Asserts Her Position As Best Female Rapper
The rapper is scheduled to appear on "Love and Hip Hop: New York."
Remy Ma took to Instagram (the post is now deleted) to share her thoughts on her standing in Rap history.
"None of these Rap chicks ever, whether they're past, present or future could [fuck] with me," she says in a video post from an interview for Love and Hip Hop: New York. "I say exactly what I feel whenever I feel like it and most of the time, no one says anything about it."
Remy Ma was released from prison last year after being sentenced in 2008 to eight years for shooting an associate. GURL BYE!!!!!! It’s CUTE and that’s about it!
Rapper Lil Boosie Says He Has Kidney Cancer
What A Change a WEEK MAKES! Lil Boosie last week was complaining about Gays on TV, Now he is asking fans to pray for him because he was diagnosed with kidney cancer.
The Louisiana rapper shared the news on Instagram, saying, “prayer is power that’s why I’m letting the world know.”
However, TMZ is reporting that the announcement was a surprise to his team. They were not happy about the reveal, which is why the caption was deleted shortly after the initial posting.
Boosie, 33, has reportedly been living with diabetes for years.
He was released from prison last year following a 5-year bid on a drug charge. And just to thionk he was complaining about Gays on TV. Me thinks he needs to forget about the gays. He has a bigger battle to deal. Hope you get well!
Tracy Morgan Gets Emotional About His 2nd Chance In GQ!
After almost losing his life in fatal automobile accident on the New Jersey Turnpike over a year ago, funnyman Tracy Morgan is ready to get back to his first love and what he credits for saving his life: Comedy.
In a very emotional and candid interview, the 47-year-old comedian talks to GQ magazine inside of his brand-new $14 million house about everything he has been through since that unexpected night that took the life of his close friend and comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Since the accident, Walmart stepped up and took full responsibility and agreed to pay Tracy an undisclosed amount to settle. (“Let’s just say Walmart stepped up, for me and for Jimmy’s kids, and I’m very happy.”)
It has been a very long road to recovery, but thanks to his new wife Megan Wollover, his daughter Maven Morgan, comedy and “people who care,” Tracy is ready to make his triumphant return. And BRING it like never before.
With his new lease on life, the former 30 Rock comedian opens up his drug dealing past and how grateful he is to have another chance at life. As he talks about his ordeal he ends up getting super emotional which almost had us in tears just reading it. But, he wouldn’t be Tracy if he didn’t have a few laughable moments sprinkled in between….like when he talked about getting his wife pregnant again. Ha!
Below are a few highlights from his honest interview:
GQ: So, how are you?
I’m here. There’s a gift that God gave me to get me through all the ups and the downs in my life, and this tragic accident and all that. I’ve made people laugh along the way while I’ve recovered—little giggles, big laughs, outburst laughs—because that’s my nature.
Did you learn something in the recovery process that hadn’t occurred to you before?
Yeah: People care. People care a lot, that’s what I learned. People care. There’s so much negativity in the world that sometimes you feel like you could give up, and I had people who took care of me after the accident, and they never let me go. I feel it nowadays when I’m in the streets, when people say, “We love you. We miss you. We pray for you. We are so thankful that you’re on your feet.”
After days in a coma, what’s the first thing you remember when you came out?
I don’t remember none of that stuff.…
Nothing at all?
No, you don’t want to. My brain doctors all say, “You don’t want to remember that.” It’s something in your brain that is protecting you.
Your wife, Megan, made a mix that she played for you when you were in the coma—what was on it?
Everything. A lot of old-school R&B. “Do the Hustle.” She said in my coma I did the hustle all night long with no bullshit going on, just the hustle all night long. It was all the music that I loved to listen to: Sly and the Family Stone; Michael Jackson, because I’m the biggest Michael Jackson fan; Prince, I’m the biggest Prince fan; Stephanie Mills; old-school hip-hop. She put the O’Jays on, and it just kept playing for two weeks straight. She’s trying to bring her man back, to come home, and one day I came home.
And now you’re married.
I’ve got a dime. Oh yeah, she’s a dime, my wife is gorgeous, fucking dime piece. A million women in the world can’t fuck with that—she ain’t five pennies and a nickel, she ain’t ten pennies. She’s a fucking dime! And I know it. I’ve got a fetish for my wife. When I leave here, I’ll go on and get her pregnant. You know me: I’m old-school. I don’t use no rubbers, and I don’t pull out. “Tracy, stop, pull out!” I said who, what, when, where, why, for…whoops! Now my daughter’s here. Life is good, God is great. Can’t turn that funny off, it is what it is.
When you first came out…
I wasn’t in a good place. I didn’t get into a good place until maybe ten months later. I started to remember and think and all of that stuff. They taught me how to walk again, and stand up and sit up again, and it was really painful for a long time. I did therapists, did cognitive what do they call it? Did cognitive therapy. Still doing it.… That therapy, the psychiatrist had to keep going back to see me. People look at you like you…excuse me… [He gets emotional.]
Yeah, no, it’s scary....
I’m here. And—always been spiritual. Physical death is so permanent, so final, but when we are on a spiritual level, that means we transcend. Yoko Ono said it best when John Lennon died. She allowed herself to grieve. Grieve. Grieve a few months. I don’t feel sorry for Jimmy. Jimmy was a good man—I know he home. We still dealing with this shit down here. Jimmy’s home. Jimmy’s with us. He wasn’t a sorry person. He was a good man, I know he with God, I don’t even worry about that.
Will the comedy be different?
I think it will be deeper, I think it is going to be funnier—but who knows? I want to see the funny for myself—let’s check it out. Take it out for a test-drive. I’m going to take my sense of humor to the next level, my life. But right now, that’s all I look forward to: that first laughter. Will Ferrell told me, “You know how much a polar bear weighs? Enough to break the ice.” See, that’s good. Break the ice, then buckle up, and let’s enjoy the fucking ride. Buckle up, kids, it’s about to get wild and woolly! I faced death and all that shit. It’s my responsibility to come back and come back strong. It’s going to take more than a Walmart truck to take that gift away. I can’t wait to make you all laugh. Especially you, Mike. And I already did that today. So all is good.
Here is why I don’t go out shopping on Black Friday. If it comes down to it and I have to go up against someone like this for what I want, I’m gonna lose 10 out of 10 times. I’ll pay the extra $20 for my Keurig machine and not have to shit my own pants, thank you.
Angelina Jolie Covers WSJ Magazine for November 2015
Given all that she’s accomplished, both personally and professionally, it’s only natural that Angelina Jolie is the honored recipient of WSJ Magazine’s Entertainment/Film Innovator of the Year award.
In her cover story for the November 2015 issue, the “Girl, Interrupted” gal chats about her new movie “By the Sea” in which she starred alongside husband Brad Pitt as well as served as director- “It was not easy. We just had to be brave and say, ‘OK, honey, we’re strong enough to do this; let’s somehow use this to make us stronger.’”
Angelina also noted that her relationship dynamic with Pitt had to change while they were on the set- “We had to stay in our corners, like boxers, and not be husband and wife. It was very hard to do those scenes without Brad and I taking care of each other. Normally in between takes, you’d make sure that the other’s OK, but we had to be able to really get ugly.”
#TEAMUNBREAKABLE Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott Do a Little Catching Up
Missy Elliott and Janet Jackson spent some quality time together last night while Janet’s on a little break from her Unbreakable World Tour .
Missy tweeted the above photo, along with the caption:
I had a Blast 2night catching up with my sis @JanetJackson & Wissam yall! #BurnItUp!
If you haven’t heard, Missy’s readying her return to music. Her new single, “WTF (Where They Fron)” is set to drop later this month.
I can’t wait!..Can you?
Newly OUT Pro-Boxer Yusaf Mack Hosts His ‘Coming Out’ Party in West Hollywood!
Well after doing gay porn, then coming out as bisexual, and eventually telling the world he’s been gay for quite some time former professional boxer Yusaf Mack is ready to life his authentic life.
Yusaf celebrated officially “coming out” at Socialite Sundays, the #1 Urban LGBT Event in West Hollywood and Los Angeles on Sunday night at RAGE Nightclub (pictured above with Socialite Sundays host Brandon Anthony)
He’s been out for less than a week and he’s already hosting parties? Hey if Caitlyn can do leaps and bounds. So can Yusuf!
Oh? Cynthia Bailey Explains Why She Kicked Porsha Williams in the Stomach
Before the new season of Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ even began last night I’ve heard reports that Cynthia Bailey straight up kicked Porsha Williams in the stomach.
I couldn’t believe it, as it didn’t sound like something Ms. Bailey would even do — but she did.
While on The Steve Harvey Show, Cynthia explained what happened exactly and why she felt the need to resort to violence.
“I don’t condone violence in any way. It’s not who I am. However, you know, I do feel like If I’m in a threatening situation, I have the right to defend myself. And I just removed her from my personal space, but…with my foot instead of my hand”
She added “It’s a long story, you guys have to watch the show. I was just really upset that I allowed myself to be in a situation where I couldn’t figure out how to get out of it without something like this happening. And I really made sure that I did what I could to make it right.”
WATCH:
Well I guess we’ll just have to wait until that episode airs!
They’re BACK! The ATL 2 Cast Is BACK On The Set
It appears ATL 2 is back in business. We told you the sequel to the hit 2006 coming of age film was likely in the works when pics of the original gang popped up on Instagram back in March. The entire original cast posted pics on their social media accounts from behind-the-scenes of what appeared to be the set of ATL 2.
Soon after, there were conflicting reports on whether the sequel was actually coming to life on screen or not. Now, it appears that concept has been given the greenlight to morph into a new storyline about the then teens growing up in the ATL, nine years after it hit the box office.
New pics have popped up of the cast, including, T.I. (Rashad), Lauren London (New New), Evan Ross (Ant), Jackie Long (Esquire), Jason Weaver (Teddy), Albert Daniels (Brooklyn) and the twins, Khadijah Haqq and Malika Haqq (Veda & Star). New dad Evan shared the shots with the caption, "Now thats a great crew !! @troubleman31 @iamlaurenlondon @albeback @jackielong @itsjasonweaver/ cast"
And yes, the original director, Chris Robinson, will helm the follow-up film.
He was pictured in the shots back in March.
Who's excited?
HE’S OUT! University of Missouri president, chancellor quit after football team walks out!
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri system's president, Tim Wolfe, and the chancellor of the flagship campus, R. Bowen Loftin, announced on Monday that they were resigning their posts in the face of growing protests by African-American students, the threat of a walkout by faculty and a strike by football players who said he had done too little to combat racism on campus.
Wolfe made the stunning announcement at the start of a special Board of Curators meeting Monday morning that had been scheduled to address the growing crisis at the Show Me state's flagship university. The board voted in favor of accepting his resignation. Several hours later, Bowen Loftin, chancellor of the university's flagship campus, announced he will step down from his post by the end of the year as well.
“I am resigning as president of the University Missouri system,” said Wolfe, who choked up as he announced he was stepping down. “My motivation in making this decision comes from a love of Columbia where I grew up and the state of Missouri. I thought and prayed over this decision. It is the right thing to do … The frustration and anger I see is real, and I don’t doubt it for a second.”
Loftin said he would transition into a new role on the Columbia campus "where I will work with many people across the university and with the system to advance our mission."
The situation had become so emotional on campus that many members of the football team had even announced they would boycott team activities.
After Wolfe's announcement, the university's athletic department said in a statement that the football team would return to the practice field Tuesday to prepare for its game on Saturday against BYU. Canceling the game would have cost the university in excess of $1 million.
The situation at Missouri, the oldest public university west of the Mississippi River, unfolded as other campuses, including Yale University and Ithaca College, have faced protests in recent weeks over racially tinged episodes on those campuses.
At Ithaca, students are circulating a petition asking for a vote of "confidence" or "no confidence" of President Tom Rochon, who critics say has given inadequate response to several allegedly racist incidents at the Upstate New York college. At Yale, protests erupted after the university sent an email to students urging them not to wear racially insensitive Halloween costumes. The email prompted a professor to complain that Yale and other universities were becoming "places of censure and prohibition."
At Missouri, students pointed to several recent events on campus that underscore a hostile environment for black students.
Student government president Payton Head, who is black, said in September that people in a passing pickup shouted racial slurs at him. In early October, members of a black student organization said slurs were hurled at them by an apparently drunken white student. In addition, a swastika drawn in feces was found recently in a dormitory bathroom. Protesters at Missouri galvanized around a group called Concerned Student 1950, which gets its name from the year the university accepted its first black student.
Before Wolfe's resignation, a faculty group issued a statement announcing plans for a walkout to show solidarity with the student protesters. The undergraduate student government also formally called on Wolfe to step down.
Students complaining about a racially fraught campus environment began protests at the university on Sept. 24, but the tense situation on campus had only recently begun to gain national attention.
More than 30 members of Missouri's football team announced Saturday that they would no longer take part in football-related activities while Wolfe was in power.
The football players joined the protest after graduate student Jonathan Butler began a hunger strike one week ago. Butler said the strike would either end with Wolfe leaving his post or Butler dying.
"The primary concerns of our student-athletes, coaches and staff has been centered on the health of Jonathan Butler and working with student leaders to find a resolution that would save a life," Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel and athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a statement. "We are hopeful we can begin a process of healing and understanding on our campus."
After Wolfe's announcement, Butler took to Twitter to announce that his hunger strike was over.
Hundreds of protesters gathered on the university's quad after Wolfe announced his resignation to celebrate. They sang We Shall Overcome, a song that had become an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement, and said the episode was just one moment in what will be a larger push for change on campus. Protesters also called on Gov. Jay Nixon,
“Our demands must be met in totality to create systems of healing within the UM System," said Marshall Allen, one of the original members of Concerned Student 1950. "In addition to this, students, staff and faculty of color must be involved in the process of (deciding) who will be our next UM System president."
Majiyebo Yacim, a junior at the university who watched from the sidelines of the protest, said Wolfe's resignation was long overdue.
"I feel pretty isolated," said Yacim, who is black. "It is a predominantly white institution. And as a black student, there are times when i feel out of place. Seeing that minority students on campus can stick together and make things happen has been a really great experience. "
The movement comes more than a year after a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo., shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, spurring a national protest. The St. Louis suburb is about 120 miles from the Columbia campus.
In their letter on Monday, student government leaders pointed to the university officials' "silence" in the aftermath of Ferguson as exacerbating tensions on campus. Butler, the student who went on the hunger strike, echoed the sentiment.
"In a post-Ferguson world, there was so much struggle on campus but administration refused to step in on our behalf and do the things they needed to do to make sure black students, brown students and all marginalized students are feeling safe and included on this campus," Butler said.
Wolfe, who earned his bachelors degree from the university's flagship campus and spent most of his childhood in Columbia, said he was crestfallen by what had transpired. He pinned the blame squarely on himself for letting the situation on campus get out of hand, while acknowledging a break-down in communication with students on campus.
"Why did we get to this very difficult situation? " Wolfe said. "It is my belief we stopped listening to each other."
Joe SLAYS Adele’s 'Hello’!
Adele caused a huge uproar when she released “Hello” two weeks ago, to the tune of over 255 million YouTube views, but R&B legend Joe has released a tribute cover of the song that is just as amazing as the original.
Joe adds his signature flourishes to the song, which have been a staple in the 20-plus years of his career and sets the stage nicely for his upcoming 2016 release.
The not-yet-titled album will be his first since last year’s Bridges, though Joe has stayed busy as an opener for Charlie Wilson’s nationwide tour earlier this year and his own spot dates.
Take a listen and especially pay close attention around the 2:40 mark when Joe simply begins to destroy the song.
LISTEN:
SLAYAGE!
Monica Celebrated her Birthday at Compound with Jim Jones and NaS!
Over the weekend, we spotted Monica Brown celebrating her birthday at Compound with Jim Jones, Kenny Burns and Dice, at Atlanta’s Compound. We also spotted Nas hosting at Prive.
Check out the pics!
Happy Birthday Monica!
The Voice Feud: Gwen Stefani And Christina Aguilera Fighting – Christina Thinks Gwen Is “Substitute”
The Voice rumor mill indicates that there is a pretty heated feud developing between coaches Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani. As you all know, The Voice spoilers revealed last month that Gwen is OUT, and Christina will be taking back her coaching chair for Season 10 of The Voice. Not surprisingly, Gwen Stefani is not happy about NBC kicking her to the curb again just because Christina felt like coming back to work.
According to OK! Magazine, the beef between Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani is very real. Gwen hates the fact that her career is based on whether or not Christina feels like doing a season of The Voice. And, Christina thinks that Gwen is just her back-up, and it’s her job to fill in for her when needed. An insider dished to OK! Magazine, “Everyone knows Christina think this is her show and she can swan in and out whenever she likes. She refers to Gwen as “the substitute!”
However, Gwen Stefani is not taking Christina’s diva antics and bullying lying down, the No Doubt singer has a plan! OK! Magazine’s insider added, “She knows Christina turns her nose up at her and she’s been told about the ‘substitute’ jibe – and she has a few tricks up her sleeve herself. She plans on going out as THE only coach everyone wants back – the most memorable coach and ‘face’ of the show.”
Hmm…does anyone else think that Gwen’s showmance with Blake Shelton might just be an insurance policy? Christina is in a relationship – she can’t flirt with Blake and canoodle with him to strum up ratings for the show and remain relevant like Gwen does. What do you guys think? Are you Team Christina or Team Gwen?
New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Sex You Back To Sleep’
Chris Brown drops off a new track entitled “Sex You Back to Sleep.” The singer just touched down in his lover’s city (he made that known with an IG post of his landing) – and although he’ll wake her when he stops by, he has plans of sexing her back to sleep. The track is Breezy’s latest offering from his upcoming Royalty album – due out on Nov. 27th.
Push play to slow things down inside.
Thoughts?
The Celebs in L.A Attends The LACMA 2015 Art+Film Gala
In L.A…..Supermodel Naomi Campbell worked her #blackgirlmagic on the blue carpet at the LACMA 2015 Art+Film Gala (presented by Gucci), honoring artist James Turrell and film director Alejandro G Iñárritu at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The 45-year-old stunna pulled off a glamorous look rocking a Givenchy haute couture gown by Riccardo Tisci. She and Riccardo posed it up together as they made their way down the carpet.
As Naomi made her rounds, she bumped into a pregnant Kim Kardashian West who had her growing baby bump on full display in a Givenchy number.
“Chains” singer Usher was in the mix to soak up the fine art and show his support to the honorees on their big night.
Graffiti artist RETNA was in the mix for the festivities.
Further down on the carper, Usher and RETNA caught up with Max Chow of Mr. Chow, actress Salma Hayek and CEO of Kering Francois-Henri Pinault for a group shot on the carpet.
Fashion designer Rachel Roy struck a pose in an eye-catching teal fringed dress that she topped off with a black brocade print blazer. Do we love it?.
The fabulous Debbie Allen and her hubby Norm Nixon were also in the mix for the luxe soiree.
Fun Times!
Monica Drops Visuals For New Single ‘Just Right For Me’ Ft. Lil Wayne
R&B songstress Monica Brown has just released the video to her Smokey Robinson-sampled hit, Just Right For Me featuring Lil Wayne.
In anticipation for the Dec. 18th release of Code Red, the Atlanta native is preparing for a tour that starts on Nov. 12, the R&B songstress will kick off her month-long “Code Red Experience” tour with special guest Rico Love.
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November 12th is the VERY first show of the "Code Red Experience Tour" and right now I want to give away a pair of tickets to someone that's given their love to me over the years… What you favorite Monica Moment ? Share below❤️ pls make sure you are in the Las Vegas area…
2 Stabbed At N.J. Home Of Wu-Tang Clan Founder RZA
Authorities are investigating a double stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning at the Millstone home of rapper RZA.
Reports NJ.com; Police are saying little about the early-morning incident and it could not immediately be determined whether RZA, whose real name is Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, was home at the time.
A 23-year-old Englishtown man has been arrested in connection with a double stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning at the home of rapper RZA, New Jersey State Police announced Monday.
Thomas Norman was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and possession of a weapon in relation to the incident that left two men with stab wounds.
Troopers from the State Police Hamilton Station responded to a report of a stabbing at a Deer Trail Drive home at 1:18 a.m. on Saturday, State Police said.
RZA is founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a Staten Island-based group that broke into the rap scene in 1993. He has produced nearly all of the group’s albums and many of its members’ solo works.
#RHoA: Claudia Jordan Pens Open Letter About Real Housewives of Atlanta
Despite her departure from the show, Claudia Jordan say she has nothing but love for the Real Housewives of Atlanta. As you know, Jordan is not returning to the hit BRAVO show. And on premiere night of the show, Jordan posted a lengthy Instagram message, expressing her feelings about the show. She wrote:
"A year ago today I made my debut on the wildly popular Real Housewives of Atlanta on #Bravo. It was a whirlwind experience! I was asked to join As a friend of Kenya’s and started watching the show when my friend started on it a few years ago. I was new to the city and was starting two new shows at the same time on top of Being a frequent contributor to HLN- in other words- I was team #NoSleep! The benefits I got from a season on this show were and continue to be so plentiful and mind blowing til this day. I know a lot of folks criticize reality TV and some shows admittedly deserve it- but I’ll ways be grateful for my experience. Yes I get criticized but the love and encouragement I’ve gotten from so many amazing fans has been overwhelming and far outweigh the bad! I wanted to write some kind of post to express my gratitude becaus in this business far too many take it for granted and I refuse to be one of them. Whether it’s one season or ten- the show is so big that if you work it right- it can do so much for your career."
She continues: "And it has! Some things I’ve announced— some things I’ve kept to myself (for now) but I want to say thank you to @bravotv and to True Entertajnment and to @kingdomlos and to @thekenyamoore for everything! And the situation wasn’t quite right for me to return this season but I do appreciate the invitation and you never know what the future holds! Stranger things have happened- like how I even got my peach in the first place! Again- the ride was amazing and the blessings keep pouring I because of this so I THANK YOU again and again and again! And to the over 250k more people following me ow because of this show- I appreciate each and every one of you too! You make me laugh and smile when I read your supportive comments and the few negative ones just give me more motivation to do even more! Because of this show I’ve signed on for another one and I’m in a much bigger role and I’m loving it. In the end- everyone ends up exactly where they are supposed to be! Have faith and you will sleep well at night! ?????????????????????? #TheNext15 coming soon! #RHOA #Bravo #ThanksAgain #Grateful Please tune in tonight and watch the girls turn up in Season 8 of RHOA!"
For those who can’t get enough of Jordan, you can catch her on TV One’s new show, The Next 15 in 2016.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
Did I hibernate through winter and spring and it’s summer already? No? Well then what would look stupid in summer, looks even dumber in the fall sweetheart.
