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Eve, DMX, Swizz Beatz & The Ruff Ryders Ramping Up For 20th Anniversary Tour

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That's how Ruff Ryders roll!  The fellas and the "pitbull in a skirt" are headed out on tour.  We've got all the deets inside...

The Ruff Ryders changed the hip hop game 20 years ago, so it's only right the squad celebrates with a 20th Anniversary Tour that will cross the U.S. this September, kicking off in Miami on September 7.

DMX, Eve, Swizz Beatz, The Lox, Drag-On will reunite, and feature special guest Fat Joe on select stops, to celebrate two decades of hip-hop prominence.  They're set to perform their biggest hits for fans in cities including Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles, and more. 

Tickets go on sale on Live Nation's site Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. local time. Hopefully X's rehab stint will be complete in time.

Full schedule of dates so far below:

RuffRyders 20th Anniversary Tour  
September 7
Miami, FL*
Bayfront Park Amphitheater
September 8
Tampa, FL*
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 10
Charlotte, NC*
PNC Music Pavilion
September 13
Cedar Park, TX*
H-E-B Center at Ceder Park
September 15
Houston, TX*
Toyota Center
September 16
Dallas, TX*
American Airlines Center
September 21
September 27
September 28
September 30
Baltimore, MD*
Oakland, CA*
Los Angeles, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Royal Farms Arena
Oracle Arena
The Forum
The Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino

You going?!

 

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Senator Kamala Harris Curated The Blackest Playlist To Celebrate Black Music Month

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Senator Kamala Harris is celebrating Black Music Month with a fire playlist. Get into her personalized playlist, plus the latest on her drama with fellow Senators inside…

It’s Black Music Month where we recognize all of the great musicians who help tell the stories of our lives. Whether we’re happy, sad, or mad, there’s always some music that expresses how you’re feeling in that exact moment.

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) decided to pay tribute to all of the great African-American musicians by curating her very own playlist with several of the most legendary voices in the game.

“Our nation has an indelible soundtrack, songs that have become anthems recognized across the world,” Ms. Harris told the Huffington Post. “Much of that soundtrack is inspired and informed by the vast contributions of African-American artists in jazz, R&B, rap, hip-hop, and beyond.”

The playlist consists of 45-songs, including tunes from Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Biggie, Chance The Rapper, Nina Simone, Prince and tons mores. It’s a nice eclectic mix of old school and new school.

"No matter where you are from or what you look like, music is a bond that can bring us all together,” she said. “To celebrate African-American music is to dance, sing, and even march to the rhythms that have long served as vehicles for honesty, inspiration, struggle, success and joy.”

Nice!

Take a listen to her personalized playlist below:

Meanwhile, freshman Senator Harris, who is also a fabulous attorney, has endured some bogus behavior during recent Senate hearings.  When deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein refused to answer any of her questions during the Jeff Sessions hearing, we were perturbed. 

After he refused to answer, Sen. Richard Burr and John McCain essentially shushed her. Even when she tried to question Jeff Sessions, he too wouldn’t answer any of her questions. Of course, talking heads called her aggressive.  Interesting, not one man who was more biting than she was suffered any of the same treatment or criticism.  It's literally her job to examine the person testifying and to demand the answers she feels her constituents deserve. 

They’ll do anything they can to try and stop a black woman.

We also weren't here for the dismissive rhetoric and condescending, passive aggressiveness from Comey and the committee leaders.  Sen. Harris remained unbothered in the face of it all though.  And that's why we love her.

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#RIPPRODIGY: Nas, 50 Cent, Drake, Lil Wayne, Eve & More Give The Ultimate Salutes To Rap Legend Prodigy

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With the untimely passing of rap legend Prodigy of Mobb Deep comes the ultimate tributes from those who loved him.  See them inside...

The hip hop community and beyond expressed their shock and at the news of Prodigy's death today.  The lyricist half of Mobb Deep passed away after a sickle cell anemia battle landed him in the hospital.  He had just performed in Las Vegas this past weekend.

Needless to say, it's a tragic loss for the music world, his friends and family.

50 Cent and Noreaga gave some insightful stories about Prodigy and the rest of the world saluted the legend as well:

 

Family. We Mobb Deep 4 Ever. RIP PRODIGY

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QB RIP King P. Prodigy 4 Ever

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Forever

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R. I. P. P. Real esida

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RI P his writing and delivery defines a generation

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As a hip hop head this one hurt. #RIPProdigy

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Thank you for everything you gave us and left us with.

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Rev. Al Sharpton’s Selfie Game Is Strong + Michelle Obama Has The Ultimate Girls’ Fitness Session

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Y’all can’t tell Rev. Al Sharpton anything about his selfie game. He’s out here sharing selfies like the best of the best. Meanwhile, former First Lady Michelle Obama has us grabbing our gym shoes ready to work up a sweat. Get it all inside…

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Y’all!

Rev. Al Sharpton is not playing any games when it comes to the selfie game. Yep, it’s a case of when older people get their hands on technology and aren’t quite sure what they’re doing with it.

Al is out here doing the most, snapping selfies in strange places, in strange positions and just…everything is strange. Like why is the reverend out here snapping selfies like this?

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Ha!

Maybe he's just feeling himself after his weight loss journey. Here's how the Rev. gets prepared to tackle each and every day, which was likely posted as a clapback at everybody turning him into a meme yesterday:

 

 

 

Not even mad. Live your life Rev!

Elsewhere on social media...

 

When I was at the White House, I often hosted bootcamp weekends for my close girlfriends. It didn’t matter that we were all at varying fitness levels. Our bootcamp weekends were a reminder that if we want to keep taking care of others, we need to take care of ourselves first. And even though I’m no longer at the White House, I've continued this tradition and wanted to share some photos. My girlfriends have been there for me through all kinds of life transitions over the years – including a pretty big one recently! – and we’ve done our best to stay healthy together. Whether it’s a bootcamp or a walk around the neighborhood, I hope you and your crew can find some time this summer to be healthy together.

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So THIS is what former First Lady Michelle Obama is doing in her spare time. That’s right. Fitness! It’s clearly a lifestyle for Mrs. O and she has us wanting to grab our Ivy Park gear to work up a sweat.

In a new Instagram post, Mrs. O reveals she used to host bootcamp sessions over the weekends with her close girlfriends at the White House. Women who work out together, slay together.

Now, let us get to this workout so we can get those “guns” like Mrs. Obama.  Can we join, 'Chelle?

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50 Cent, Omari Hardwick, Zendaya & Halle Berry Are Out Here Putting In Work

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Work, work, work, work. That’s what 50 Cent, Omari Hardwick, Zendaya and Halle Berry are up to. And looking damn good while doing it.  More inside…

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Before “Power” consumes our summer, the stars of the show are getting in as much promo as they can. Producer/star 50 Cent and actor Omari Hardwick jetted to the 57th Monte Carlo TV Festival in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The fellas were looking dapper as ever for the festivities.

The festival provides an incredible opportunity to meet different stars from some of your fave TV series in an intimate setting while hosting conferences and debates to discuss the goings-on behind the scenes of each TV series.  . Y’all know they had plenty to dish about the upcoming new season.

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We're sure Fif had nothing but good things to say about his beloved show. We wonder if he kept the shade about other shows to a minimum.

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Heeeey Omari.

"Power" will make its return to STARZ on June 25th.

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Paula Patton, styling in a Sandro Paris frock,is gearing up to star in a new TV series titled “Somewhere Between,” so she was on the Monte Carlo scene as well.

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Disney starlet (and our Snapchat fave) Zendaya played up the androgynous vibe while making an appearance on “Sway In The Morning.”

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Cute. Chick can pull off literally anything.

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The current VOGUE cover girl hit up “Good Morning America” this morning in a pink Ulyana Sergeenko dress and Le Silla heels to dish about her very first date. And it just so happens, Zendaya’s first date was a Spider-Man movie date. Full circle for sure.

 

Peep her interview below:

Spider-Man: Homecoming hits theaters July 7th.

Another YBFer putting in work...

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Halle Berry rolled up to the 'Tapping New Media To Connect with Fans and Their Passions' Seminar during the Cannes Lions Festival. She pulled up to the French Riviera in a black Givenchy dress and black sandals.

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Interpublic Group CEO Michael Roth and Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar joined the Oscar winner on the panel to chat about connecting with fans through new media.

By the way, Halle will be invading the movie theaters when her new thriller Kidnap premieres August 4th.

 

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Kanye & Kim (And North) Celebrate The KKW Makeup Launch, Grilled For Having Jeffree Star There + The Wests Hire Surrogate To Have Baby #3

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Since Mrs. West is in full throttle buy-my-ish mode, y'all already know what that means: "Leaks" about more babies and acting like besties with anyone with a platform take priority.  Because, publicity.

 

Deets inside on Kanye& Kim's new surrogacy hire, plus the arguably racist beauty guru Kim just linked up with....

Last night, Kanye West and adorable daughter North popped up on Kim at her KKW Beauty launch party she had with beauty gurus.  Before they snapped the pic above, though, kim came under fire for inviting and posing it up with guru Jeffree Star

If you're not all into the Youtube guru life, Jeffree is a singer and makeup artist and is also one of the largest beauty gurus.  He has his own cosmetics line grown out of having such a large following.  Now that his "star" has grown, many believe his true colors are showing all the way through lately.  He made some seriously racist comments 12 years ago while starting out, and they've haunted him ever since.  It doesn't help that he VERY recently came for our Beauty Guru faves Jackie Aina and Makeup Shayla -- two black gurus with huge followings -- referring to them both as "rats".

His convenient apology video that he posted the other day wasn't enough for most, considering he has said plenty of racist comments just in the last several months. And for Kim to have him at her launch says a whole lot.  Anything for sales, right?

Meanwhile, Kim and Kanye are allegedly gearing up for baby #3 via surrogate.  Kim has mentioned it on one of those Kardashian reality shows a few times that she wants a surrogate for her next kid.  While on previous episodes her doctor told her she's fine to have a baby herself, she's convinced it's dangerous so....surrogacy it is. Apparently, she has the potentially life threatening condition called placenta accreta.

TMZ reports today that the couple have officially hired the surrogate.  The parents of two are set to put down a $68,850 deposit with a surrogacy agency.

Here's how the rest of the contract & fees have been set up:

-- $45,000 in 10, $4,500 monthly installments

-- If there are multiples, the surrogate gets $5k for each additional kid

-- If the surrogate loses reproductive organs, she gets $4,000

The surrogate has plenty of rules to follow too, which is typical for the job:

The surrogate is required to refrain from smoking, drinking and drugs during the pregnancy. She also agrees to restrict sexual activities in the weeks leading up to the pregnancy, including foregoing sexual intercourse for 3 weeks following embryo implantation.

The surrogate cannot go in hot tubs or saunas, cannot handle or change cat litter, apply hair dye, drink more than one caffeinated beverage per day or eat raw fish.

The agreement provides that Kim and Kanye "assume the legal and parental responsibilities for any child ... that may possess any congenital or other abnormalities or defects."

The Carters can't be the only ones getting all this baby attention. 

If you're side eyeing the timing of this "announcement", so are we.

 

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PREMIERE FAB: 'Milk + Honey' Season Premiere – Watch Now!

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"Milk + Honey" fans, the wait is over!  We've got the season premiere of the popular black-girl-magic-filled web series inside...

 

The Brown Paper Dolls are doing it again with the new season of "Milk + Honey"!

The new season of the scripted digital Jeanette McDuffie-directed dramedy featuring Debbie Allen, Lance Gross, Boris Kodjoe and Faune Chambers is finally here.  Fans have been tuning in to Issa Rae’s YouTube channel for this series since its 2010  launch.  Now, stars Yaani King Mondschein (“Saving Grace,” “Mad Men”) and new-comers Asha Kamali (who is also a writer on the series) and Alex Lavelanet are about to give us the drama we need. 

The series follows the professional and romantic journeys of four ambitious, black women as they navigate through the lights, smoke, and mirrors of Hollywood. This season you'll see them chase their dreams.  Each character will confront tough choices between love, work, and passion while on their paths to the promise land of milk and honey.  We SO can relate.

Get into episode 1 of the new season, starring Lance Gross, above!

 

Kawhi Leonard Does The BIG Chop, Braids Are GONE + Kobe Bryant Is Having The Best Dad Life Ever

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NBA baller Kawhi Leonard just did the big chop and he’s now braid-less.  It caused the internet to lose its mind. Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant is enjoying the best dad life ever. Get it all inside…

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New season, who dis?

It looks like LeBron James is inspiring folks to go for the big chop/cut. San Antonio Spurs baller Kawhi Leonard just snipped off his hair, ditching the cornrows he has rocked since his college basketball days at San Diego State University.

A flick of the 26-year-old baller surfaced on social media rocking his new chopped off ‘do. And the Internet is in a tizzy.

Will his new ‘do help or hurt his career? We won’t find out until the new NBA season rolls around.

In other NBA baller news....

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Life after basketball is great for Kobe Bryant.

The NBA icon is embracing fatherhood on a different level now that he’s home more often and not traveling around constantly. He’s currently having the best dad life ever while getting in QT with his daughter, Bianka Bryant. Kobe and Vanessa took baby Bianka to Disneyland and she got the chance to meet Minnie Mouse up close.

Bianka is ridiculously cute. She’s already drinking out of a straw…at six months! Check it:

 

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We can't take this father-daughter cuteness:

 

 

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La La Anthony Slays the Sidewalk In NYC + Drake Sparks Bella Hadid Dating Rumors + Mariah Carey Out & About In Spain

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La La Anthony keeps it hot in NYC, Drake has sparked dating rumors with Bella Hadid, and Mariah Carey is out and about in Spain. Pics inside…

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Push through La La Anthony!

We’re just days away before “Power” returns and actress La La Anthony will be pulling a double duty celebration. The hit STARZ series will premiere with a brand new season on La’s birthday (Sunday, June 25th), so we know she’ll be partying it up.

While making some rounds in the Big Apple, the “New Edition Story” actress reminded us to always walk with purpose. With the announcement that she is splitting from her estranged husband Carmelo Anthony, she seems to be soldiering on quite well.

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La was also spotted fresh faced while trekking through the rain in NYC on her way to a screening.

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Keep shining La. 

Elsewhere...

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Drake is sparking dating rumors with The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend Bella Hadid.

Last night, Drizzy was partying it up at the Nice Guy in L.A. till 4AM in the morning. And guess who left the club in one of his SUVs? Bella! Yep. We also hear he was flirting with the Victoria’s Secret model throughout the entire night.

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We all know Drizzy is a lover boy and keeps a high-profile chick around. Nothing is confirmed, but y’all know where there’s smoke with Drizzy, there’s usually a fire…somewhere.

Overseas...

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Mariah Carey is currently invading Barcelona, Spain.  She was spotted with heavy security while making her rounds.

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And she's causing quite a stir in the city as her adoring fans try their hardest to nab a picture and autograph.

Check it:

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Stevie Wonder – ‘You Can Not Say Black Lives Matter & Then Kill Yourselves’

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Stevie Wonder is speaking out about the Black Lives Matter movement.  And it has some folks up in arms. Read it all inside…

Since the Black Lives Matter movement started, it has been met with controversy. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the movement.  While many agree black lives do matter, there seems to be other narratives to diminish the notion, like "all lives matter" or "blacks should stop killing other blacks if black lives matter."

Well, singing legend Stevie Wonder is speaking out about the movement and we know his response will stir up some controversy. Here’s what he said while speaking on youth gun violence at the North Minneapolis Conference on Peace over the weekend:

“It is in your hands to stop all of the killing and the shooting where it might be. You cannot say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ and then kill yourselves. Because you know we’ve mattered long before it was said, but the way we show that we matter, the way that we show all of the various people of color matter is by loving each other and doing something about it. Not just talking about it, not just waiting to see the media and press come when there’s a horrible thing.”

The iconic singer spoke on the fatal shooting of Philando Castile during a traffic stop as his killer, former officer Jeronimo Yanez, was acquitted by a jury. He continued with his speech, encouraging the kids to always feel like they matter.

“The first thing you must do is stop believing the fallacy of you not being important because it is completely unacceptable for one to hate themselves so much that anyone that looks like you, you want to kill.”

We can rock with that.

Peep a clip from his speech below:

 

Do you agree?

 

EXTRAS:

1. Michael Brown's parents settle wrongful death lawsuit against Ferguson, MO. STORY

2. Former President Barack Obama issues statement on Otto Warmbier's death after Trump blasted him for not doing enough. STORY

 

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'RHOP' Stars Charrisse Jackson Jordan & Karen Huger Blast Each Other For Having Side Pieces

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The drama between “Real Housewives of Potomac” stars Charrisse Jackson Jordan and Karen Huger continues. Get the latest inside…

“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger stepped into the clubhouse alongside her co-star Monique Samuels for a recent episode of “Watch What Happens Live.”

A fan called in to question the rumor that Charrisse Jackson Jordan was dating a fireman while still married. Monique quickly jumped in to deny the rumors, but Karen had to throw some shade:

After the episode aired, Charisse decided to respond to Karen's shade, tweeting that Karen, who is married to who she calls "the black Bill Gates, should be more concerned with her own "boyfriend" and less concerned with what she has going on in her love life:

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Karen didn't directly respond, however she did retweet this tweet from a fan:

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Bloop.

So, could Charrisse and Karen ever be friends again? Find out below:

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FULL FRONTAL! Reality Star Milan Christopher Rocks Fully NUDE Paper Magazine Shoot, ‘I Think It's Art’

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Reality star/rapper Milan Christopher doesn’t mind showing off his body…and we mean ALL of his body. Go inside for his NSFW PAPER magazine spread….

We first met Milan Christopher when he made history as the first openly gay reality star when he made his debut on “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.” He’s no longer on the show, but he does have a rap career he’s pursuing and it looks like he’s trying to get in the modeling industry as well.

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The reality star is featured in the newest issue of PAPER magazine (the same magazine Kim Kardashian West posed nude for) where he serves up full frontal nudity in celebration of Pride Month. Yes, he’s BUTT naked and not ashamed about it one bit.

“Well, I just feel like in our culture it's so taboo for a guy to show their bodies but it's ok for a woman to do it,” he told the magazine. “I just kinda want to break that. I think I have a nice body and I think it's art and I just think that it should be celebrated like they celebrate women's bodies. So you know, I could be a guy and be gay and be black and be artistic and be artistic in a nude fashion shoot in the same way that anybody else could.”

Maybe the hits have dried up already? The up-and-coming rapper said he wants everyone to see his “artistic side” so he can “break the internet.”

“And so I want that. I want that "break the internet" moment. I want people to look at this and be like, ‘Oh, wow, it's ok.’ This guy is a musician, he's on TV. He's doing this, he's doing that but it's ok.”

Oh OK, Milan.

With the celebration of Pride Month, Milan said he does what he does to help represent gay African-Americans who haven’t comfortably come out yet.

“I think it's not that many gay guys who are African American who are out and who are comfortable? Right now, I can probably name about 5. And it's millions, you know what I mean? I do think that I have a huge [responsibility for] representation of the community and I do think that I'm doing pretty well. I'm always being honest and being my authentic self, not really holding back and just putting my best face forward and trying to make things happen.”

Do you boo. Check out his full interview here.

Peep his full spread below (including the uncensored flicks which are NSFW) below:

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Ok then...

 

 

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Chadwick Boseman Makes 'Marshall' Debut In New Thurgood Marshall Movie Trailer

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Just call him the biopic king.  We've got the new "Marshall" trailer starring bae Chadwick Boseman inside...

 

Before we're graced with his crush-worthy presence in the new Black Panther movie, Chadwick Boseman is also serving up a story of Supreme court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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According to Chad, it's not a straight up biopic.  It's a suspenseful, buddy-flick style look into how the first black Supreme Court Justice handled one of his biggest race-base cases before Brown vs. Board.  And before he started wearing the black robe on the highest court.

Long before he sat on the United States Supreme Court or claimed victory in Brown v. Board of Education, Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) was a young rabble-rousing attorney for the NAACP. The new motion picture, MARSHALL, is the true story of his greatest challenge in those early days – a fight he fought alongside attorney Sam Friedman (Josh Gad), a young lawyer with no experience in criminal law: the case of black chauffeur Joseph Spell (Sterling K. Brown), accused by his white employer, Eleanor Strubing (Kate Hudson), of sexual assault and attempted murder.

Check out the new Marshall trailer below:

 

 

Chad chopped it up with Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday night about the new role and more:

 

Check it.

 

 

CONGRATS! Xosha Roquemore & Lakeith Stanfield Welcome Baby – Inside Baby's Woke First Days!

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Oh baby!  It seems "Get Out" star Lakeith Stanfield and his "Mindy Project" star girlfriend Xosha Roquemore are officially new parents!  Deets on their brand new bundle of joy inside...

From his huge role in the year's biggest hit movie Get Out to starring on one of the biggest new shows "Atlanta," Lakeith is an extra busy man these days.  Now he can add Dad to his roster of talents.  And his actress girlfriend Xosha can add Mama to hers.

Precious star Xosha posted and deleted an Instagram message saying "Mom" earlier this week.  Now, she's unveiled a super cute post with a peek of a little newborn baby:

 

Chimimandz always coming thru w the gems and truths.

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Awww!  And she's already reading the tiny bundle some words from fabulous feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Starting 'em off woke!

 

Could these tweets from Lakeith last week also signify their bundle of joy had arrived?

Outside of these tweets, Lakeith has been dancing all over IG in a series of videos. Dude is seemingly extra happy these days. By the way, Xosha had another partner-in-pregnancy:

 

My partner in preg, vent sister, and craving sharerrrrr QUEEN @chelsanity!!

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Get Out director Jordan Peele's wife Chelsea.  Sweet!

 

 

I am WOMBMAN. #internationalwomensday

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Congrats to the couple!

 

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T.I. Set To Star & Produce New Crime Drama ‘Atlanta’s Most Wanted’ + Jamie Foxx Will Exec. Produce Child Refugee Drama Series

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T.I. and Jamie Foxx have new projects coming down the pipeline. Find out what they’re creating inside…

 

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Ironic much?

T.I. is gearing up to executive produce and star in a new police drama series. The Atlanta rapper will play the son of a criminal in the upcoming FOX drama, “Atlanta’s Most Wanted.” Yep, T.I. is looking to take over our televisions on a weekly basis.

In the hour-long series, Tip’s character Marcus Armstrong, son a big time drug kingpin, will navigate being recruited to a vice squad that investigates Atlanta growing criminal activity that could jeopardize his deep, dark secret and possibly threatens his life, according to Deadline.

Other executive producers include Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Brian Sher, KristieAnne Reed and Rob Hardy. Former EBONY magazine editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller has signed on as a co-executive producer and James Oh will serve as producer.

“I am honored to partner with Fox and Bruckheimer on what is truly a passion project for me,” Tip said in a statement. “It’s going to be amazing to see my city represented in this fashion.”

“Atlanta’s Most Wanted” is one of Fox’s first drama orders for the 2017-2018 season and it’s currently in the early stages of development.

Hmm…does it sound like something you would tune into on a weekly basis?

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Jamie Foxx is ready to put in work behind-the-camera for an upcoming child refugee drama series. “The Displaced” is a drama series in development and Jamie is set to Executive Produce.

The new series will tell the stories of three children whose lives have been devastated by was in South Sudan, Syria and the Ukraine. He’ll serve as an executive producer and Matt Earl Beesley, who will also serve as the director.

Sounds interesting.

 

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PARTIES, PREMIERES, PHILANTHROPY! Serayah, Sevyn Streeter, 50 Cent, Omari Hardwick & More

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Celebrities are kicking off the summer at parties, movie premieres and giving back to causes. Go inside to see what Serayah, Sevyn Streeter, 50 Cent, Omari Hardwick and more are up to….

 

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Doing it up for a cause.

You can never go wrong in all-white everything, especially for a summer event. “Empire” starlet Serayah pulled up at the amfAR generationCURE Solstice 2017 event held at Mr. Purple in NYC strutting her stuff in a white Zimmermann crop top, a white ruffled Jonathan Simkhai skirt and gold Stuart Weitzman sandals, styled by Wayman + Micah.

generationCURE is a group of young amfAR supporters committed to ending the AIDS pandemic in their lifetime by helping the Foundation raise funds for its cure-focused research programs.

 

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It's possible she's already started filming for the new season of "Empire" started yet. It was renewed for season 4 earlier this year. 

She was also celebrating her 22nd birthday. Happy belated b-day Serayah!

Also there:

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Miss USA 2017 Kara McCullough kept it easy, breezy in a ruffled teal gown. Living life.

At another event...

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Glow up!

Singer Sevyn Streeter was in the mood for some fun, so she hit up the boohooMAN.com launch party in L.A.

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Omarion’s ex-girlfriend Apyrl Jones joined Sevyn for the festivities where they linked up for a photo-op.

The R&B singer, who's gearing up to release her debut album Girl Disrupted (July 7th), snapped a few poses taking advantage of the green lights:

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We see you Sevyn. She's dropping her new album on her 30th birthday. ]

She also caught up with the legendary Stevie Wonder last night:

 

 

I can die now #StevieWonder

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Sweet!

 

Elsewhere...

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“Power” stars 50 Cent and Omari Hardwick are still making their rounds at the 57th Monte Carlo TV Festival in Monte-Carlo, Monaco to chat about the STARZ series new season. They hit up the closing ceremony together.

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English actress Helen Mirren looked smitten by Fif. No telling what he was whispering in her ear...

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Paula Patton, who's gearing up to star in a new drama series titled "Somewhere Between," made her way on the carpet in a Self Portrait dress for the closing ceremony. 

In the Chi...

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Jerrod Carmichael got up-close-and-personal with fans outside of the Civic Opera House in Chicago before the US premiere of his new film, Transformers: The Last Night.

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Yup, "the Carmichael Show" star is getting that sci-fi action flick coin now.

If you’re into that life, the movie's in theaters now.

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DO WE LOVE IT?! K. Michelle Shaves It All Off!

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K. Michelle shaved it all off for the summer, and she's got a new nude pic to go along with her new baldie.  See it inside...

K. Michelle's been busy working on a new album, pushing her new Jack Daniels Southern Peach liquor and opening up a second location for her Puff Lounge restaurant. Now, she's got a new look to go with all this new life.

Just in time for her new video she's shooting today for an upcoming single, the never-scared-to-go-topless chick debuted her new baldie last night.

 

Happy. I really am. Fucking finally

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And she's clearly quite happy with it.  We wouldn't be surprised if she throws a wig on it tomorrow though.

Do we love it?!

 

Photo/Video: Twitter/Instagram

Tyga Drops 'Flossin' Featuring King Cairo + Chance The Rapper Apologizes To Dr. Dre & Aftermath For Belittling The Record Labels

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Tyga tapped his and Blac Chyna's son King Cairo to spit on his new track 'Flossin'.  We've got it inside, plus an interesting apology from Chance The rapper that has folks raising their eyebrows...

Rapper Tyga is such a proud dad that he's putting his son Kairo on his new track. The super cute 4-year-old drops a couple words n the new "Flossin" track, and is seen in the new video his mom Blac Chyna just posted.

 

Tyga is busy trekking it around Paris this week for Paris Men's Fashion Week, but he made time to let the world in on the new track.

 

Adorbs.

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In other rap news, Chance the Rapper is backtracking on all that shade he threw at Dr. Dre and a bunch of different record labels during his latest tour.

The Chi-Town rapper/philanthropist is notoriously independent and has always been outspoken about the shark-like reputation of the record labels.  But something, apparently, is giving him a change of heart.

He's still independent (for now), but he's apologizing for the forest of haade he threw that belittled folks like Dre and Aftermath.  Chance said he was simply trying to empower others, but black musicians in the process.

Check out his lengthy Twitter apology below:

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Sounds like he may have been in the running for some type of major campaign and had to smooth some ish over with some folks first.  You never know who has the power to sign off on a future check.  Burning bridges always gets tricky in the music industry...

 

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EXCLUSIVE 'GUHHA' CLIP: Reginae Loses It On Brandon AGAIN, Tells Toya Wright & Cousins To 'Beat Him Up'

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Here we go again!  Reginae Carter and Deb Antney's son Brandon are at each other's throats again in tonight's episode of "Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta".  We've got the exclusive clip inside....

After their big blow up at Zonnique's photoshoot that led to moms Deb Antney and Toya Wright duking it out, Reginae and Brandon are back at the dramatics.

Right before Reginae's 18th birthday party, she and Brandon get into another verbal sparring match where they both pop off at the mouth something serious.

Like before, Reginae ran to her mother Toya and her cousins to tell them what went down...and tells them she wants them to "go beat Brandon up."

Y'all know it doesn't take Toya much to fly into mama bear-mode over her daughter.  Chick threw on her sneakers and hopped in that elevator (hair braided and all) extra quick to go meet Brandon in the lobby of the birthday event venue.  Bow Wow had to step in to sneak Brandon out the venue before Lil Wayne pulled up on him.  Lordt!

Check out the exclusive clip below:

 

The new episode airs tonight at 9PM ET on WE tv.

 

Celebs Flood Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Dinner! Leslie Jones, Remy Ma, Tamar Braxton, Ava DuVernay & More

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Before the 2017 BET Awards go down on Sunday, celebs are out and about in L.A. partying it up before the big day. BET CEO Debra Lee hosted her annual pre-BET Awards dinner bringing out some of your faves. Flicks inside…

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It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards are just around the corner, so that means celebrities are flocking to L.A. to soak in all of the festivities leading up to the big awards ceremony.

Chairman and CEO of BET Debra L. Lee kicked off the “BET Awards 17” with her annual PRE event, which took place at The London West Hollywood in Beverly Hills last night.

This year’s host Leslie Jones was in the mix, snapping it up with Debra and actor Boris Kodjoe.

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Directress Ava DuVernay came out to toast it up to the best in music and entertainment ahead of the awards ceremony set to go down at the Microsoft Theatre.

 

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Remy Ma, who’s up for two BET Awards this year, came out to party it up in a Gucci dress.

 

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Of course, Remy's hubby Papoose wasn't far behind. #BlackLove

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Nothing like a LBD for a quick slay. Singer/reality star Tamar Braxton wear it well.

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“Empire” star Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, who’s up for the Best Actor Award, made his presence known.

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Bryshere’s “Empire” co-star Sierra McClain was spotted all smiles alongside former “The Game” star Wendy Raquel Robinson.

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We see “Young and Hungry” actress Kym Whitley was ready for the celebration. Bottoms up!

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“Love & Hip Hop: New York” star Yandy Smith sexed it up a bit with her high slit cut-out gown as she posed it up alongside NYC raptress Lil Mama.

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British singer Estelle and “Love & Hip Hop” creator Mona Scott Young stopped for a photo-op.

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"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star/Waka Flocka's wife Tammy Rivera got print happy on the carpet.

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Rapper French Montana was tapped to perform, hitting the stage with his hits "All The Way Up" and "Pop That."

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"Power" stat Rotimi was on the scene before the premiere of a new season of "Power." Do y'all have your DVR's set for Sunday (June 25th)?

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R&B singer Justine Skye served up LED vibes on the carpet.

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Acting buddies! Actor Laz Alonso and actress Garcelle Beauvais appeared to be having loads of fun. 

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Famed casting director Robi Reed, who recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of Love Jones, hit the party scene.

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“Survivors Remorse” star Erica Ash was styling in a black flirty frock.

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“Empire” and ”13 Reasons Why” star Ajiona Alexus showed off her toned abs in a blue pinstripe suit.

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"Real Housewives of Potomac" star Gizelle Bryant kept it golden throughout the night.

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And DJ D-Nice was on the 1s and 2s for the annual dinner.

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Fun times.

Keep it locked to TheYBF.com for all of the BET Awards festivities leading up to the award ceremony, Sunday, June 25th at the Microsoft Theatre.

Photos: Getty/ATLpics.net

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