Rihanna's new bae is giving us ALL the wild thoughts.  Yep, she's nabbed a new one, and chick shocked the internet with pics from their steamy pool session....

Well what do we have here? 

Rihanna been extra low key lately, and now we know why. 

When the singer/actress was spotted jetting ot of LAX this weekend (above) looking casually curvalicious, the "Wild Thoughts" singer was apparently on her way to Spain.  Pics of her and a tall, handsome brunette getting it poppin' in a private villa pool today have surfaced.  Chick looks happy as pie. 

Rihanna kissing a mystery man in Spain yesterday. pic.twitter.com/xnKh2IwNaN

— RihannaDaily.com (@RihannaDaily) June 27, 2017

So glad to see Rihanna is happy! pic.twitter.com/fHwfqd3X3V

— RihannaDaily.com (@RihannaDaily) June 27, 2017

And by the looks of mystery dude, can we blame her?

Folks have been scrambling to find out who her new kissing buddy is.

Interestingly, he was also spotted boo'd up with Naomi Campbell last July at the British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park. Hmph.

We'll be keeping an eye on for these two hotties....

Phoos: Backgrid

Oh DeMario...

The "Bachelorette" turned "Bachelor In Paradise" star is already back on the scenes with two blondes, just one day after giving an emotional interview to E! news about being set up –– as a black man –– against a white woman on the show.  Deets inside... 

Former "Bachelorette" contestant (and utter f-boi, based on the cheating foolishness he pulled with Bachelorette Rachel), DeMario Jackson, was accused of sexual misconduct with fellow contestant Corinne Olympios on one of the first days of shooting "Bachelor In Paradise."  He has since been cleared of any wrongdoing after an investigation.

Now that the investigation into the sexual assault claims are complete, it's still unclear if or when "Bachelor In Paradise" will resume filming.  There's been conflicting reports about the show's fate, with some saying they're already underway with shooting again and other reports are saying decisions on resuming are still being made by Warner Brothers Studio.  The studio said in a statement:

[...] Our internal investigation, conducted with the assistance of an outside law firm, has now been completed. Out of respect for the privacy interests of those involved, we do not intend to release the videotape of the incident. We can say, however, that the tape does not support any charge of misconduct by a cast member. Nor does the tape show, contrary to many press reports, that the safety of any cast member was ever in jeopardy. Production on this season of Bachelor in Paradise will be resuming, and we plan to implement certain changes to the show’s policies and procedures to enhance and further ensure the safety and security of all participants.

Either way, DeMario says he won't be returning.  Corinne, who was on the recent season of "The Bachelor", has reportedly been telling folks she was "too drunk to consent" to all the ratchet sex that went down in the pool and beyond on that night in question.

Now, Demario wants to clear his name.  He's been speaking to everyone who'll listen to give his side of the story.  He says that the media and others -- he doesn't know who -- basically set him up to be the aggressor.  But DeMario claims he, in fact, was the victim.

He told E! News in a two part interview that Corinne was the aggressor and the public automatically assumed, based on their pictures, that he was the monster.  He recalled that he had been called the N-word and a monster while Corinne was also slut shamed.  He does admit that they did the absolute most -- on camera -- and totally "went there "with he sexual acts.  Get into those graphic details HERE.

He became emotional during the interview saying:

"It was stressful. For me, mostly for my mother," Jackson told E! News in his first interview since the investigation concluded. "It's hard to see your mom cry every single day. It was very difficult."

He seems to have bounced back quickly, though.  DeMario hit up Avenue nightclub last night in L.A. and left with two blondes:

Chile....

Check out clips from his interview below:

EXTRAS:

1.  Chris Paul is reportedly being traded to the Rockets. STORY

2.  Phil Jackson has been fired by the Knicks, officially.  Some reports say they "mutually parted ways."  STORY

Photos: Backgrid

Summer love! Cardi B& Offset,Jennifer Lopez& Alex Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana& Marco Perego serve up coupledom vibes while out and about. Peep their candids inside….

Not only is Cardi B’s career taking off, so is her love life.

The “Love & Hip Hop” star/rapper was spotted on a retail run with her Migos boo Offset as they shopped it up on Rodeo Drive. The lovebirds made a stop by Dior and Gucci where they copped a few pieces. Matching outfits perhaps?

The rapper tried to keep a low profile rocking a hoodie and sunglasses, paired with hot pink pants and YSL heels. Offset kept it simple in all black while rocking his man Gucci bag.

Photogs caught up with Offset and Cardi B as they were making their rounds and asked the ATL rapper about that Chris Brown scuffle, the Joe Budden drama and more. Check it below:

In another coupledom spotting...

Things are still heating up between Jennifer Lopez and her beau Alex Rodriguez. As their love grows, they’re bringing their families together to build a solid foundation of the perfect blended family. We're all the way here for it too.

The couple and their kids (from previous relationships) are currently enjoying some family fun in the Hamptons:

The blended family was spotted on a shopping run, hitting up high end fashion spot Blue and Cream.

Looking like one big happy family! 

Oh, and there's always time for a quick workout. Have to keep those bodies tight and right.

And, of course, JLo serves up some slayage for the masses: 

Still killing it.

In more coupledom news...

Actress Zoe Saldana was honored at the National Association of Latino Independent Producers Latino Media Awards. And her hubby Marco Perego was right by her side to show support at the awards ceremony that was held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom inside the Hollywood & Highland Center.

Yu could call it a date night for the couple as they left their three kiddies behind for some adult fun.

Rocking a strawberry printed Giambattista Valli dress, the 39-year-old actress accepted the Outstanding Achievement in Film Award from fellow actor Vin Diesel.

Congrats Zoe! 

She'll be kicking off 2018 in a major way as she's set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She's not letting that Nina fiasco keep her down, we see.  Do it big then Zoe! 

Photos: Backgrid/Splash/Getty/INSTAR

“Milk + Honey” creators Asha Kamali Blankinship, Dana Gills and Jeanette McDuffie just dropped some knowledge on how YOU can hustle your way to your dream job. Find out what the ladies dished to us about going after your dreams, unapologetically, inside…

We know three ladies who know exactly what it’s like to be passionate about something and then actually having it come into fruition. Their gems: It’s not easy. Everyone’s not going to celebrate you. And ish is just going to be hard. But, the fruit of your labor will definitely be well worth it, if you stick to it.

TheYBF.com got the chance the chop it up with the creators of the hit web series “Milk + Honey,” (which premieres on Issa Rae's YouTbe channel) and the ladies dropped some gems that you can apply to make your wildest dreams come true. Take notes! 

When you’re passionate about something, you just have to go out and get it, by any means necessary. And that’s exactly what Asha Kamali Blankinship, Dana Gills and Jeanette McDuffie have done.

They created a series -- on their own terms -- that most black women can relate to, especially when it comes to going after your dreams no matter what anyone has to say.

The ladies were able to nab Hollywood legend Debbie Allen and hottie Lance Gross to star in their series, simply by asking and utilizing previous relationships.

It’s one thing to have a vision about something you want. But it’s another to actually follow through with your plans and make it come to life, despite any negativity that may come your way.

So how did they do it? They didn’t ask for permission. Permission isn’t needed when you have a dream, according to the ladies. You just have to step out on faith and ask for what you want.

“It’s a lesson in ‘you have to ask’ for what you want,” the ladies told TheYBF.com. “You can’t wait for permission. You can’t ask for permission, you have to ask for courage.”

Howard alum Asha, who also stars in the series, revealed Debbie Allen became her mentor after meeting her at Howard University. She said keeping in contact with Debbie is what helped them get the ball rolling in casting for their project. Once Debbie signed on for the project, it was a breeze getting other stars, like her HU classmate Lance Gross and Boris Kodjoe, to sign on.

“Having someone like [Debbie] was an amazing experience. It’s a blessing to have Debbie on the project. When I was wearing multiple hats, having her there was the example of ‘I know I can do this.’”

So, what would the ladies like for the viewers to take away from the new season of the series?

“Go after your purpose. Not the glitz and glamour of it. Go after your passion. Passion is anything but glamorous. You lose a lot of friends, family and you meet a lot of dream killers. It’s something we’ve all actually lived. We’re taking what all of our friends and peers know to be true. You tell people you’re quitting your 9-5 to go after your dreams, it’s not a celebration. We hope people see themselves [in the series] and it inspires them. ”

The ladies also touched on the hot topics of inclusion and diversity in Hollywood:

“With the advancement of digital platforms [like Netflix & Amazon], they are picking up great content to help with [inclusion]. Those platforms provide a great space for diverse voices to exist and to thrive.”

Note from the ladies: If you feel strongly about whatever it is you’re trying to create, go for it and make it happen!

We have an exclusive sneak peek at Episode 2 where Boris Kodjoe makes his debut below:

Lamar Odom is singing a different tune about his future with ex-wife Khloe Kardashian. He no longer wants to get back with her. He also says he did not use any drugs the night before he was found in a coma inside a brothel. Find out what else he told Wendy Williams inside….

Lamar Odom and his baby blue suit sat down for a very candid interview today on the “Wendy Williams Show.”  The recovering addict (who seems to be in a really good place now) shed light on his tumultuous journey from being an NBA superstar to learning how to walk and talk again after a drug overdose.

Earlier this year, the former NBA star revealed he wanted his ex-wife Khloe Kardashian back during an appearance on “The Doctors.” But now? Not, so much. And that really is for the best.

When Wendy asked Lamar if Khloe, who’s currently dating NBA player Tristan Thompson, were to try and come back in his life for another round, he quickly responded (barely letting her finish the question), “No,” and said it with conviction.

Check it:

Shedding light on the beginning of their relationship, he said he met Khloe at a Ron Artest party. Thirty days later he proposed and they got married on national television.

“I fell in love,” he said.

He said when he first met her, he didn’t know who she was.“I was Lamar Odom,” he responded.

As we all know, Lamar almost died after a drug overdose while inside of a Nevada brothel. He woke up in a coma not know how to talk or talk again.

“I woke up in a coma, I don’t know if I spent more than a day there. I don’t think so.”

When Wendy asked if he was high that night he said he hadn’t taken any drugs that night.

"I think that was God trying to talk to me to get me to stop doing what I was doing because I didn’t take any drugs that night.”

He said he didn’t do drugs, despite the toxicology report revealing there was cocaine in his system.

“OK, but I didn’t,” he responded.

As for his relationship with Kanye West, he hasn’t seen or spoke to him since he popped up at his Madison Square Garden concert in February 2016.

“It’s been a minute…since that day right there,” pointing to a picture of himself and ‘Ye at the concert.

However, he did confirm Yeezy came by the hospital and played some of his music for him when he woke up from the coma.

The 6’10 former NBA star also said he hasn’t spoken to his former brother-in-law Rob Kardashian in a very long time.

“We were close. He has a child. I haven’t met his child [Dream Kardashian] or anything.”

Peep the clip below:

He said he’s sober now, however he did admit to drinking still. And he called that incident where he allegedly got kicked off a plane for being drunk “bullsh*t.”

These days, he’s thinking about being a part-time coach for the Lakers and he also said he would consider doing reality TV again in hopes of helping other people with addiction.  As for his financial situation: He's still got loads of money in the bank.

Check out his full interview below:

Thoughts?

Photos: Wendy Williams' Facebook/INSTAR

Social media is on fire with celebrities showing each other love and there's also some shade being thrown. Catch up on what’s going on between Taraji P. Henson& Cardi B, Joseline Hernandez& Stevie J’s daughter Savannah Jordan, and estranged couple T.I.& Tiny Harris inside…

Fans aren’t the only ones taking notice of Cardi B’s success. Hollywood is watching her rise to the top as well.

Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson is a fan of “Love & Hip Hop” star’s hustle and she’s making it known how proud she is of her glow up. The “Empire” star hopped in Cardi’s comment section with some words of wisdom and encouragement.

Once Cardi spotted Taraji's stamp of approval, she snapped a screenshot of the message and totally fanned out on her Instagram page. Peep the #BlackGirl love below:

When queens stan out for one another!

Switching gears...

If you’re a fan of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” then you saw that recent explosive scene where Joseline Hernandez and Stevie J’s daughter Savannah Jordan almost came to blows. And now, it’s spilling over on social media.

Joseline hopped on Twitter to bash Savannah and had the nerve to call her “nappy head.” Peep her crazy tweets above and below:

SMH!

Well, Savannah isn't one to back down (which we saw on the show), so she offered up a response to Joseline...and she's letting her know exactly what's set to pop off the next time they cross paths:

Chile...

In other social media news...

 

Switching it up a bit..I'm missing this little smart baby @heiressdharris I swear she came & got me took me to the tub & pointed I asked if she wanted to get in & she said uh huh just like in this video. Cutest thing to me!! #MamasBaby #Heir #Lucky7 #PHD

A post shared by Majorgirl (@majorgirl) on Jun 26, 2017 at 12:11pm PDT

Tiny Harris is enjoying the special moments of motherhood with her baby girl Heiress. Being a proud mom, she decided to share a video on Instagram where she’s giving her baby girl a bath. While most of the comments were gushing over Heiress’ baby cuteness, her dad T.I. wasn’t happy about it.

Rather than calling Tiny up on the phone to air out his frustrations, Tip hopped in the comments section to ask his estranged wife to take the video down. He wrote, "Will you cover my baby up & put some clothes on her please?!?!?"

Oh Tip.

The Xscape singer responded to her husband saying, "She is a baby...none of her bottom half of her body is showing & she don't have [poop eomoji] to show on top. Spare me with the extraness it's unnecessary."

Bloop! 

Photos: Getty

It’s a Gucci fashion faceoff…fellas edition. Decide if French Montana or 2 Chainz rocked this printed kimono trend best inside…

Before he hit the stage at the 2017 BET Awards, French Montana rolled up in the Microsoft Theater in a red embroidered Gucci kimono jacket. He topped the jacket over a crisp white button up and distressed jeans, which he paired with brown loafers.

He snapped several poses on the carpet to show off his edgy jacket.

The next night…

2 Chainz whipped out the same Gucci kimono jacket for his performance with Nicki Minaj at the first ever NBA Awards held at Basketball City inside Pier 36 in NYC the night after the BET Awards.

He topped his Gucci piece over a long, white t-shirt, light distressed denim and paired it with a red pair of Louboutin Homme high top sneakers.

Backstage, he snapped it up with Nicki and Young Money honcho Lil Wayne:

So...

WHO ROCKED IT BEST?!

Photos: Getty/2 Chainz's IG

Blac Chyna, Christina Milian, Karrueche and more stepped out on the L.A. scene to party it up at The Maxim Hot 100 bash. Party flicks inside…

It’s that time of year when one of the hottest summer parties go down in Hollywood. Several YBF celebs strutted to the annual Maxim Hot 100 bash held at the Hollywood Palladium in L.A.

Blac Chyna left the kiddies behind for some adult fun at the L.A. bash. The new mom again kept it sexy in black lace Shane Justin ensemble.  She topped her look off with a black hat and rocked black caged Sergio Rossi heels.

Her hair was styled in a cropped platinum blonde bob that she also rocked at the 2017 BET Awards.

As Chy made her rounds, she bumped into "Top Model" chick Eva Marcille and Lil Mama.

Lil Mama's fashion game has undergone a major upgrade. Chick killed this emerald green HOTTIE+LORD suit styled with a SHOWPO bodysuit underneath. She finished her look with Miu Miu shoes, Sutra Jewels and a De Blossom clutch. So chic.

Reunited!

Christina Milian hooked up with her bestie/”Claws” actress Karrueche Tran on the carpet. Looks like they were having loads of fun.

C-Milli pulled up to the event to show off in a brown FashionNova dress that hugged her curves like a glove. Meanwhile, Kae served up some skin in an edgy look by Julia 'Lady J' Gerard.

“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Joseline Hernandez, who’s currently beefing with Stevie J’s teenage daughter, worked the carpet in a see-through flowy Marc Jacobs dress styled with crystal bow Gucci pumps.

 

A post shared by Management:JoselineHernandez (@joseline) on Jun 25, 2017 at 7:38am PDT

You can never go wrong with a LBD. Singer Justine Skye hit the scene in a Laquan Smith plunging mini paired with black Chloe Gosselin sandals.

Eva Marcille and her extra long braids made an appearance on the carpet alongside her boyfriend Michael Sterling.

Funnyman Nick Cannon rocked his signature turban with a glittery suit and loafers on the carpet.

Model Jasmine Tookes was on her model ish.

Newlyweds Larry English and Nicole Williams served up coupledom vibes.

And another newlywed couple on the scene -- ex-NFL player Kerry Rhodes and his wife Nicky Whelan came out to party.

Fun times.

Photos: Wire/Backgrid/Splash/WENN/Chyna’s SnapChat /Christina’s IG/Joseline’s IG/Lil Mama’s IG

There’s talk that Kanye West could be heading back out on the road in early 2018. Get the deets, plus peep the video of DJ Khaled’s son Asahd Khaled finally crying in public inside…

2016 was a tumultuous year for Kanye West.

The Chi-town rapper cancelled his PABLO Tour and ended up beingforced into a hospitalfor treatment after reportedly experiencing "temporary psychosis.” He was released a week later.

Now, there is talk that the "Stronger" rapper could be heading back out on the road soon. Sources close to Yeezy’s camp tell TMZ that Live Nation, who produced his PABLO Tour, are currently working out details to have Ye hit the road in early 2018.

"We're ready to jump as soon as he gives the green light,” a source told the site.

It’s reported the PABLO rapper is now physically and mentally healthy. If/When Yeezy makes his return to the stage the tour will be totally different from last year’s tour. Will he keep the floating stage? Possibly. But there aren’t any concrete details on what fans can expect. However, it’s reported the set list will be revamped.

About a month ago, we told you Ye was spending much of his time in the mountains in Wyoming to work on a new album. There’s no word when the new album will be released as Yeezy’s camp said he’s avoiding deadlines to keep his stress levels low.

We’ll just have to wait and the next move Kanye will make.

In baby news...

I've never seen Asahd cry. Crying must be a broke baby thing https://t.co/fb3uJaOJKm

— it is what it is (@gramnoc) June 26, 2017

If you’re like us (and Twitter), then you’ve noticed DJ Khaled’s son Asahd Khaled never cries in public. Khaled keeps his baby boy in arm’s length reach and as many times as we’ve seen him out in public, we’ve NEVER seen him cry…until now.

For the first time ever, baby Asahd was caught crying after meeting Justin Bieber. In a video that recently surfaced, Asahd was behind-the-scenes of his dad and Justin’s “I’m The One” music video. And when it was time to meet the Biebz, baby Asahd wasn’t feeling it.

Peep the clip below:

Aww!

Photo: Mike Singleton's Twitter

It didn’t take long for details about Rihanna’s mystery man to come to light. Find out what he we know about billionaire Hassan Jameel, plus new flicks of the couple enjoying their BAEcation in Ibiza inside…

Rihanna’s mystery man is revealed!

The man spotted locking lipswith the Bajan beauty in a pool is Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel. And he’s a billionaire. He’s the heir (and vice chairman) of his family’s business, Abdul Latif Jameel, and they are the main distributor of Toyota in Saudi Arabia. Hassan Jameel is the heir to a $1.5 billion empire. Sheesh!

Not only that, Rih's new boo has the sponorship and naming rights to the Saudi professional soccer league, known as the Abdul Latif Jameel League.

Not mad.

RiRi isn’t the first superstar Hassan has gotten close to. During a Stevie Wonder concert in London last summer, he was spotted getting cozy with supermodel Naomi Campbell. Hmm…that may explain why Rihanna and Naomi stopped following each other on social media back in March 2017. That also could mean the “Wild Thoughts” singer and the super wealthy businessman have been hooking up for the last several months.

The alleged couple is still living it up on their BAEcation in Ibiza. Photogs caught them together on Monday looking happy as ever. They both were carrying coffee cups while Rih held a bouquet of flowers. Peep their coupledom pics here.

So, can we all agree Rih upgraded with this one?

Photos: Getty/ALJ.com

The former First Family is still enjoying life after the White House on yet another vacation. And we’re totally here for the family flicks. Check out the Obamas hitting the waves and sightseeing inside…

After eight years in the White House, it’s only right the former First Family (aka our forever First Family) get in as much fun as they can.

Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama spent the last five days in Indonesia, returning to the country where POTUS live for several years as a child.

Creating new memories as civilians, the Obamas went out for an adrenaline rush, hitting the waters for some white water rafting.

The Obamas also did some sightseeing as well when they made their way to Indonesia's resort island of Bali to see the historic city of Yogyakarta. Mr. O and Sasha were all about capturing some flicks for their personal stash:

They continued making their rounds to several major tourist attractions where they visited the largest Buddhist temple in the world, took a stroll through the Jatiluwih rice terrace, stopped by an arts and culture center, and they hit up a museum.

While fun has been at the top of the Obama Family’s agenda, Mr. Obama is set to deliver a speech at the Indonesian Diaspora Congress in Jakrta on July 1st.

We love seeing the Obamas having fun on a much deserved vacation.

Photos: AP/Reuters/Getty

The nerve of Kylie and Kendall Jenner to put their face OVER legendary rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac to sell t-shirts! Well, Biggie’s mom Voletta Wallace is NOT letting that ish slide and she dragged them (as she should) for using her son’s likeness without permission. Get all of the details inside…

What in the culture vulture hell?

These Kardashian-Jenner chicks are really out here doing the absolute most. Someone in their camp thought it would be a good idea to sell t-shirts using pictures of Biggie and Tupac with Kendall Jenner’s face plastered over them.

Yesterday, the reality stars hopped on Twitter to announce they are selling new “vintage t-shirts” and some of their designs feature the likeness of Biggie and Tupac. The kicker? They didn’t even attempt to get clearance to use the imagery. Oh, and get this. The t-shirts are being sold for $125 a pop. Whet?!

So who's gonna start flaming Kendall and Kylie for putting their trash initials over Tupac's face? pic.twitter.com/0O6VhI9mUE

— keely (@KeelyRink) June 28, 2017

Mama Wallace had time today and we’re so glad she did.

Biggie’s mom Voletta Wallace got wind of the t-shirts and immediately hopped on Instagram to drag them for filth! She made it crystal clear that she nor Biggie’s estate is not affiliated with the sell of the t-shirts and called it “exploitation at it’s worse.” And we TOTALLY agree.

Here’s what she said:

Tell' em Mama Wallace!

If Pac's mother, Afeni Shakur, were still alive we know she would have the exact same sentiments.

For what it's worth, the t-shirts featuring Biggie and Tupac are no longer on their clothing site. But, why would they think this was OK to begin with? We have our thoughts. Share yours in the comments!

Photos: Getty/Kendall-Kylie.com

A short clip of Mariah Carey whistling instead of singing during a recent concert has gone viral. But, a longer clip surfaces and it’s singing a different tune. Catch up inside…

Mariah Carey was tapped to perform on Baku City Circuit’s main stage to close out the Azerbaijan Formula 1 racing event on Sunday (June 25th).

As usual, concertgoers had their phones out recording her performance and one clip went viral. In the viral video, it shows Mimi on stage set to perform “I Know What You Want” featuring Busta Rhymes and she’s whistling in the microphone as the track plays in the background.

Check it:

 

A post shared by Robert Rafaél (@lil_rob_98) on Jun 29, 2017 at 11:29am PDT

It didn’t take social media users long to start sharing the clip and bashing the Grammy Award winner for her lackadaisical performance. But, a longer clip proves the exact opposite. Apparently, she was just whistling to the tune before delivering her vocals.

Peep the longer clip below:

 

A post shared by Marissa (@_theoriginal__) on Jun 28, 2017 at 12:55pm PDT

Well, there you have it. Mimi didn't forget the words, nor was she trolling her fans.

A day before the concert...

Mariah brought her son Moroccan Cannon to meet racecar drivers Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Max Verstappen of Netherlands before the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix kicked off. Fun times.

In other Mariah news...

The Elusive Chanteuse singer had a classic response when she was asked about her ex-billionaire fiancé James Packer’s whereabouts. Apparently, he’s wanted for questioning by the Israeli police (since March 2017) for an investigation about his close relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, corruption and illegal gift giving.

During an interview with Israel's Channel 2 News station in Tel Aviv, she hilariously said:

"I don't know where the motherf--ker is!" she said laughing. "How am I supposed to know?" She added, "I have no idea. I really have no idea about the political stuff. I don't pay attention to it."

Ha! Peep the clip above.

Photos: Screenshot/Getty

Rap legend Prodigy of Mobb Deep was laid to rest in NYC today and several rappers came out to pay their respects. Check out his memorial and more inside…

Last week, Mobb Deep’s Prodigy sadly passed awayat the age of 42. He was hospitalized for a sickle cell crisis after a performance and festival in Las Vegas. He battled with sickle cell anemia since birth, but that never stopped him from making his mark in the Hip Hop world.

Today, he was laid to rest at the Frank E. Campbell "Funeral Chapel" on the Upper East Side and several Hip Hop heads and celebrites came out to pay their respects.

LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Minister Farrakhan, Remy Ma, Fat Joe, Mobb Deep’s Havoc, Ice-T, and Questlove were all in attendance to say their final goodbye.

On Instagram, Fif shared, "I never spoke at a wake or funeral before but I felt like I had to say something at P's Rest In Peace prodigy God Bless."

Pictures from inside the funeral service show the NYC rapper as a young boy and special moments of his life.

Fans also made a memorial for him outside.

Here are a few flicks from the ceremony's program:

 

A post shared by Tony Yayo (@tonyyayo) on Jun 29, 2017 at 12:41pm PDT

Below is a clip of celebrities making their way inside the service:

 

Rest In Peace to the God. Pigs shut us down at the funeral today. But it was all love amongst his friends, family, and admirers. #MobbDeep Rest up #Prodigy

A post shared by P O E (@tef_poe) on Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31pm PDT

We're not exactly sure why the police shut down the funeral, but we do know it was all love between everyone in attendance.

May he continue to rest in peace.

Photos: 50 Cent’s IG/@knxtti/@bdottm

The official trailer for season 2 of “Insecure” dropped today and it’s a must see! Get into Issa hilariously hopping back on the dating scene, plus what Shonda Rhimes says about people treating her differently after she lost weight inside…

“Insecure” fans get excited!

A new trailer for your favorite obsession just dropped and it’s going to get you even more excited to see what type of ish Issa will get herself into now that she’s single.

Now that Issa and Lawrence are no longer a couple, she’ll be exploring the dreaded dating world. And from what we see in the trailer, Issa will be meeting a lot of frogs along the way.

Not mention, she’ll experience her first “hoe phase” and she asks her bestie Molly to offer up a few pointers. Ha!

Peep the clip below:

Mark your calendars! Season 2 of “Insecure” will premiere July 23rd on HBO. We’re SO ready for this!

Also...

Today was the last day of filming season 2 and Issa Rae shared a few behind-the-scenes clips from the set via Instagram stories:

She's just as excited as we are for the new season.

In other news...

Shondaland creator Shonda Rhimes opens up about how she is being treated differently now that she’s 150lbs lighter.

In the Shondaland newsletter, the “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy” creator got candid about how people are now noticing her as a “human” and how they see her as more “valuable" since she dropped the weight. 

She wrote:

"What the hell did they see me as before? How invisible was I to them then? How hard did they work to avoid me? What words did they use to describe me? What value did they put on my presence at a party, a lunch, a discussion?"

"After I lost weight, I discovered that people found me valuable. Worthy of conversation. A person one could look at. A person one could compliment. A person one could admire. A person. You heard me. I discovered that NOW people saw me as a PERSON."

She continued:

"These days, I feel like a chunky spy in a thinner world. Strangers tell fat jokes in front of me. Jokes not meant for me. But ... completely for the woman I used to be 150 pounds ago. The woman I could be again one day. The woman I will always be inside. Because being thinner doesn’t make you a different person. It just makes you thinner."

Interesting.

Have you experience this after a transformation or something similar?

Photos: Screenshot/Issa's IG/Getty

Jay Z dropped his 13th album at midnight and EVERYONE is dissecting and speculating over the lyrics. It’s many things and we’ve broken down what he said about cheating on his wife Beyonce and 6 other shocking things we learned. Get it all inside…

Jay Z has the Internet on fire this morning after dropping his 13th studio album, 4:44 at midnight. Now, everyone is talking about the LP, serving up their own interpretations of lyrics Hov put into his songs.

The title track, "4:44," is likely the most talked about track. The reason? It’s seemingly his response to his wife Beyonce’s LEMONADE album. On the track, Hov appears to come clean about his infidelity and it's essentially a 4-minute and 44-second apology to his wife.

He rapped:

Look, I apologize, often womanize

Took for my child to be born

See through a woman’s eyes

Took for these natural twins to believe in miracles

Took me too long for this song…

Like the men before me, I cut off my nose to spite my face

I never wanted another woman to know

Something about me that you didn’t know

I promised I cried I couldn’t hold

I suck at love, I think I need a do-over

I will be emotionally available if I invited you over

I stew over what if you over my sh-t?…

And if my children knew, I don’t even know what I would do

If they ain’t look at me the same

I would prolly die with all the shame

You did what with who?

What good is a ménage à trois when you have a soulmate?

You risked that for Blue?

Damn Hov.

Here are 6 shocking things we learned from 4:44:

1. The Hip Hop mogul also had some words for Kanye West. We all remember when Ye went on a rant aimed at Mr. & Mrs. Carter where he spilled hurt tea about business deals, Blue Ivy and North West never playing together and how the Carters never came to visit after his wife's Paris robbery. He addressed Ye’s antics on the first track of his new album, “Kill Jay Z” rapping:

You walkin’ around like you invincible

You dropped outta school, you lost your principles

I know people backstab you, I feel bad too

But this “f-ck everybody” attitude ain’t natural

But you ain’t the same, this ain’t KumbaYe

But you got hurt because you did cool by Ye

You gave him 20 million without blinkin’

He gave you 20 minutes on stage, f-ck was he thinkin’?

“F-ck wrong with everybody?” is what you sayin’

But if everybody’s crazy, you’re the one that’s insane

Crazy how life works, you got a knot in your chest

Imagine how a knife hurts

2. On “Kill Jay Z” he also addressed that elevator fight that went down with Solange.

You egged Solange on

Knowin’ all along, all you had to say you was wrong

Yikes. With Ye currently working on a new album, we wonder if he'll respond on a track.

3. On that same track, the NYC rapper opened up about how Bey was on the verge of leaving him, comparing their situation to Eric Benet and Halle Berry’s uncoupling.

You almost went Eric Benét

Let the baddest girl in the world get away

I don’t even know what else to say

Nigga, never go Eric Benét

I don’t even know what you woulda done

In the future, other niggas playin’ football with your son

Either Eric Benet was up skimming through the tracks at midnight, or someone tipped him off about the lyrics because he responded to Hov on Twitter:

4. On the track “Smile,” Jay opened up about his mom’s sexuality where he revealed his mother, Gloria Carter, is a lesbian.

Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian

Had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian

Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate

Society shame and the pain was too much to take

Cried tears of joy when you fell in love

Don’t matter to me if it’s a him or her

I just wanna see you smile through all the hate

Marie Antoinette, baby, let ’em eat cake.

5. The Brooklyn bred rapper also touched on the drama surrounding Roc Nation and the estate of the late musical icon Prince. You’ll recall, The Purple One pulled all of his music from other streaming services except TIDAL. After his death Prince’s estate sued Roc Nation for copyright infringement of TIDAL’s streaming rights.

On “Caught Their Eyes,” Hov responded directly to L. Londell McMillan, the estate’s special music industry adviser.

I sat down with Prince, eye to eye

He told me his wishes before he died

Now, Londell McMillan, he must be color blind

They only see green from them purple eyes

They eyes hide, they eyes high

My eyes wide shut to all the lies

These industry n-ggas, they always been fishy

But ain’t no Biggie, no lazy eye, huh

This guy had “Slave” on his face

You think he wanted the masters with his masters?

You greedy bastards sold tickets to walk through his house

I’m surprised you ain’t auction off the casket

Damn! Tell' em why you mad!

6. We also noticed there was online chatter about Jay Z firing a shot at the Kardashian Klan, but apparently that’s fake news.

The line, “My wife a queen not a Kardashian" has been making rounds on social media with fans gagging at the fact he called out the Kardashians on the “4:44” track. But, it’s not true. If you listen to the track, he never makes mention of the Kardashians.

4:44 was released via TIDAL at midnight and Sprint users were gifted a special 6-month free trial to TIDAL to rock out to the new musical offering. If you don’t have Sprint or TIDAL, there’s another way you can listen to the LP.

iHeartMedia and Roc Nation teamed up to world premiere an exclusive one-of-a-kind historic radio launch of JAY-Z’s album, 4:44. Beginning today at 12:01 a.m. ET June 30th, iHeartMedia, in conjunction with TIDAL X Sprint, will world premiere the full album with an exclusive 35-minute Album. The album will continue to play across iHeartMedia’s Urban and Rhythm formats until 12:01 a.m. ET July 1, featuring never-before-heard audio from JAY-Z about the album.

Below is the full track listing and snippets of each track:

So, what are your thoughts on Jay Z's very candid 4:44 LP?

Photos: FameFlynet/TIDAL

Diddy and Wendy Williams have ended their feud. Peep their reconciliation, plus see Puff blush while gushing over his girlfriend Cassie and why trusting you gut is important inside…

It’s no secret Diddy and daytime TV host Wendy Williams had beef.

It all started during Wendy’s radio days while she was a radio personality for HOT 97. While rocking the airwaves in 1998, Wendy alleged that Diddy was gay. The Bad Boy honcho worked his magic behind-the-scenes and had her fired from HOT 97.

Now, that’s all behind them. Diddy appeared on the “Wendy Williams Show” today in a Givenchy suit and YSL shoes to promote his recently released documentary Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop.

Diddy set the tone of the interview early, showering Wendy with praise for being a vet in the game and one of the first people to report on black culture/Hip Hop. It’s obvious they previously hashed out their differences and made amends. And we’re her for the black unity.

Switching gears, Wendy gets into Diddy’s love life where he gushed that he’s so in love right now. Yep, Cassie is the love of his life.

“It’s just like when a record comes on, the way she moves,” he spilled. “When I look at her the way she smiles. The way I see her look at me sometimes when I wake up and she’s already awake, ya know?”

While he said he’s madly in love, he’s not quite ready for marriage yet. He feels like marriage is a serious commitment and he just wants to be sure he’s fully ready before he jumps the broom.

He said he lost a lot of his spirit due to all of the trial and tribulations he has gone through.

“I really just started understanding how to love himself and to focus on what’s important. I have to get myself together, before I’m really ready for that because that to me is something very serious. And one day I hope that I find that.”

He said he wanted to find "it" within himself before he committs to a woman for a lifetime.

The Bad Boy honcho reflected on his biggest regret in his friend, The Notorious B.I.G.'s death. He said he always feels some sort of responsibility because Biggie was supposed to go to London that night and he let him talk him into staying in L.A.

“That’s something that really bothered me throughout my life. Sometimes you really have to go with that decision in your gut. That’s one of the things I regret, not making sure he went to London.”

Later, Diddy reveals why Craig Mack didn't join in on the reunion, how he fell in love with all three of his baby mamas and more. Peep the interview below:

Photo: Wendy's IG

It appears to be heating up between Amber Rose and 21 Savage. Are they officially couple? Decide for yourself inside…

Looks there’s a new Hip Hop love connection.

There have been rumors about Amber Rose and 21 Savage are dating. And based on their latest coupledom spottings, it appears to be true. A week after Amber and 21 Savage were spotted leaving the club, the lovebirds were spotted leaving the club...again.

Except this time, they were holding hands:

Amber Rose and her new boo 21 Savage pic.twitter.com/dyZE7WG3D1

— Hip Hop Weekly (@HipHopWeekly) June 29, 2017

As they exited the venue, Amber hopped in the driver's seat and Savage sat in the passenger's seat. During their ride, they shared a video of themselves sharing sweet nothings to one another. Seems like Savage has found his soulmate they way he's taking.

Check it:

 

A post shared by TheYBF (@theybf_daily) on Jun 30, 2017 at 9:49am PDT

Oh?

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Michael Vick and his wife Kijafa Vick are expecting their third child! And fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at their pregnancy journey on VH1’s new reality show “Baller Wives.” Get all of the deets inside….

Baby bump alert!

Former NFL star Michael Vick and his wife Kijafa Vick are gearing up for baby #3! The proud parents just announced they’re expecting another baby into their family fold on social media, sharing an intimate photo of Kijafa's growing baby bump:

 

Made with love God bless my baby

A post shared by Kijafa (keyafa) (@kijafa) on Jun 29, 2017 at 6:40pm PDT

Aww!

Baby Vick will be the couple’s third baby together and Mike’s fourth. He shares two daughters, Jada and London, with Kijafa and he has a son, Mitez Vick, from a previous relationship.

And get this!

Fans will get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek in to the Vicks’ household since they have signed on to appear on a new VH1 series, “Baller Wives.” Kijafa will also be executive producing. Nice!

Here are the other ladies expected to appear on the show:

Stacey and Chris Chambers, a retired wide receiver for Miami, are happily married and expecting their second child. Big believers on taking an unconventional approach, Stacey finds herself in a heated disagreement with Kijafa and has formed her own alliances within the circle.

Miko Grimes, wife of Tampa Bay cornerback Brent Grimes, is restarting her career after recently being let go from her long running sports radio show. She and Brent have a son together and have been married for seven years. With his training schedule, Miko has to deal with Brent’s absence leading up to the new season.

Jeniva finds her husband, two-time champion Asante Samuel, eager to start a new career as a boxer. With professional football behind him, Jeniva thought her years of worrying about Asante’s safety were over.

Aja is married to Channing Crowder who played as a linebacker for Miami and is now a sports radio host. This couple find themselves in the middle of the drama with Miko after she is fired from the radio station where Channing works.

Kelly and husband Julius Jones have been married for eight years and have two sons together. A former Dallas running back, Julius is adamantly against his sons playing football, much to the boys’ dismay. Crystal is best friends with Stacey and Miko and she confides in them daily. After a rough break up with her ex, Crystal is a young mother, newly single and eager to jump back into the dating world.

Former video vixen, model and self-proclaimed party girl Emmaly is hopelessly looking for love in one of the hottest dating scenes in the country. She is a single mother of two and co-parents one child with her famous ex.

Megan is married to a professional basketball player who plays overseas in Turkey while she lives in Miami with the couple’s two daughters. Will Megan be able to continue living solo in Miami or will she need her husband to forgo returning abroad for the new season?

"Baller Wives" will premiere August 14th at 10pm EST on MTV. Will you be tuning in?

Photos: Kijafa's IG

The names of Beyoncé& Jay-Z's twins just leaked, allegedly.  You'll never guess the concoctions they came up with this time for Blue Ivy's younger siblings.  Get into the supposed names of America's royal babies inside....

So, The Carters - via a company that owns the trademarks to their own names – just filed to trademark two names in tons of categories.  The categories – including strollers, baby teething rings, key chains,  sports bottles, hair ribbons, mugs, and plenty of novelty items – definitely sound like both a boy and a girl could create some merch accordingly.

The names?  According to TMZ who claims to have seen the paperwork, they're Rumi and Sir Carter:

It seems Rumi and Sir Carter are the new additions to the family. We know that because the company run by Bey and Jay that owns the trademarks to their names filed legal docs Monday, June 26 -- right around the time the twins went home -- to secure rights to the names Rumi Carter and Sir Carter.

Oh.

Apparently, Jay also rapped about a "Sir" in his just released 4:44 album saying:

“Bring the pure wine of love and freedom. But sir, a tornado is coming. More wine, we'll teach this storm A thing or two about whirling.”

Coincidence?  Maybe. 

Do you believe it?!

BONUS: Beyoncé's BEY GOOD foundation just announced the singer is launching Bey Good for Burundi to bring much needed water to one of the most populated countries in Africa.  She's calling for donations for the cause.

Her website reads:

Beyoncé's BEYGOOD4BURUNDI and UNICEF have joined forces to help bring safe water to the most vulnerable women and children in the "Heart of Africa." Burundi is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa with nearly half of the population lacking access to clean, safe drinking water.

EXTRAS:

1.  Joe Jackson was rushed to the hospital atfer he was involved in a car accident in Vegas today.  STORY

Photos: Beyonce.com/Getty