Sheesh.  Come thru BAWDY!

Teyana Taylor is bringing the heat one good time before the summer ends. Get into her sultry lingerie campaign, plus get the deets on Cardi B's postpartum issues inside...

Teyana Taylor! Everybody just ain't able!

The fit mom has us green with envy in this new lingerie photoshoot she flexed her skills in.

The triple threat serves up body goals in Agent Provocateur's Fall/Winter 2018 campaign, dubbed "The Power of Provocateur.” And chick is making every piece she puts on her body powerful AF.

It was a no-brainer for Tey to partner up with brand as she loves their pieces.

“I love the way that they keep their vision of what is sexy in a very modern way,” Teyana said. “I feel blessed to be following in the footsteps of previous campaign stars like Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. Each of us have interpreted what it is to feel sexy in AP in our own way.”

Check it:

 

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Photoshoot killer.

The KTSE singer and "Hit The Floor" star also rocked this visual, busting out a quick twerk and a few of her signature dance moves to "Kiss You All Over" playing in the background.

Life just isn't fair.

In other mommy news...

There's a lawsuit against Cardi B that's exposing details about her road to recovery after giving birth to baby Kulture.

If you didn't know, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper is being sued for $5 million by a tattoo model who claims she used his likeness on her Gangsta B*tch Music Vol. 1 album cover. He claims the tattoos on the model used for the cover art are HIS designs, so he wants a check. Bardi and her team claim the man on the album cover is another man and that the tats on the album cover aren't even the same as the man who's filing the lawsuit.

Well, her lawyers are working to have her deposition pushed back to at least October because they claim she suffered "unanticipated post-partum complications" after giving birth to Kulture in July. The issues were significant enough to force her to cancel her tour with Bruno Mars, amongst other things. We also know, Bardi isn't hitting the stage for anything less than $300K.

According to reports, plaintiff has agreed to have her depo pushed back, however, a judge has yet to make it official.

In other drama with Cardi news...

Remember those two strip club bartenders (Baddie Gi& Jade, above) who claim Cardi put a hit out on them? Well, another stripper is coming forward to share what she saw go down at the club during the alleged attack that happened last week during an interview with Tasha K. The girls claim the "Be Careful" rapper had people in her camp attack them because she believes one of them (Jade) slept with her husband Offset. Jade has denied sleeping with the Migos rapper. Missed that drama? Catch up HERE.

Dancer SexDoll was a guest dancer in the club that night and she said she never saw Cardi hit anyone with anything, although the ladies claim she threw a bottle at them. While Cardi allegedly didn't hit them (according to SexDoll), she was supposedly arguing with the ladies and then began to throw drinks. The bartenders ducked when she did and hid under the bar until security came to escort Cardi and crew out the club. Allegedly.

The dancer insists that there was never a "fight" and that only drinks were thrown. She did say Cardi showed up to the club not dressed like she normally would - in a dress and heels. She said the "I Like It" rapper was rocking jeans and sneakers, looking as if she was ready to brawl.

Listen to her account of what happened below:

Now, there are also some more clips of Cardi in the strip club that night the alleged attack went down (different from what's shown HERE):

It looks like at one point, Cardi pops off on Offset about...something. Hmph.  That hand is a dead giveaway.

All these clips, yet no actual footage of the alleged "fight"? Hmm...

Photos: Agent Provocateur/Cardi's IG

Ayanna Pressley just beat out 10-term congressman Michael Capuano in Massachusetts' primary and she's well on her way to becoming the first black congresswoman from Massachusetts. Get the deets on her "surreal" win, plus why Andrew Gillum isn't backing down from Trump inside....

Politics is starting to look a little different in 2018. More black. More feminine. Two things we all can appreciate. It looks like the days when old white men would make all the decisions are slowly progressing and we couldn't be more happy about it, especially with this win in Massachusetts.

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley is shaking things up! She just won the Democratic nomination for the the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District in the Democratic Primary, beating out 10-term incumbent Massachusetts Congressman Michael Capuano with 59% of votes! She was considered the underdog as her opponent seemed to have the money and the loyalty of a popular incumbent. But, it didn't matter.

It's a historic win that's going down in the history books.

Together, we won. What our campaign accomplished last night isn't our victory alone. It was for every person who has been left out and left behind or told change would never come. Together, we are powerful. And we're just getting started. #changecantwait#changeisonthewaypic.twitter.com/hq0fbtnrGs

— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) September 6, 2018

If elected in November, Pressley will become the first black congresswoman from Massachusetts. Read that again. If she wins in November, she'll become the first black congresswoman from Massachusetts!

The 44-year-old ran as an unapologetic liberal, calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and the abolishing of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

"It's not enough for Democrats to be back in power," she said during her election night celebration. "It matters who those Democrats are." Straight facts. Pressley called the win a “surreal, full-circle moment.”

"You invited us into your kitchens, living rooms. We listened," Pressley said. "We are working toward a democracy that is truly representative."

Watch her celebratory speech above.

Pressley's election to the Boston City Council in 2009 marked the first time a woman of color was elected to the Council in its 100-year history. This laid the foundation for Ayanna’s groundbreaking work, with which she has consistently strived to improve the lives of people that have too often been left behind.

Women of color are demanding political power...and winning. She joins the ranks of candidates of color and women who have been killing it in the political races this year. A number of black women have won their primaries this year, including Stacey Abrams, who's running for governor in Georgia, Lauren Underwood, running for a congressional seat in Illinois, and Jahana Hayes, who's also running for a seat in Congress from Connecticut.

Another liberal woman of color, Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also caused a major upset when she defeated Rep. Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th District back in June. Ocasio-Cortez congratulated her "sister in service" Ayanna Pressley on the big win, tweeting:

Congratulations to my sister in service, @AyannaPressley, on continuing her historic path into Congress tonight.

Let’s push together to make Medicare for All, tuition free college, & living wages a reality in America - all without corporate PAC money. https://t.co/o2SbtUkByS

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) September 5, 2018

This photo was taken months ago.

.@AyannaPressley + I bonded over running while constantly told it’s “not our turn,” that we “weren’t ready,” “good enough,” or “experienced” enough.

We kept going anyway.

In June, I won my primary. Tonight, she won hers.

Here’s to November. pic.twitter.com/4Xf8AnTMUQ

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) September 5, 2018

Women of color have been underrepresented in politics since forever and we're SO glad things are finally starting to change! "Change Can't Wait!"

And we'd just like to leave this here:

I would like to point out that @staceyabrams won her primary with natural hair and @AyannaPressley while wearing Senegalese Twists (also my preferred hairstyle of choice). So let's stop policing the hair of Black women when they run for office, okay? pic.twitter.com/O9LHgftmVP

— A'shanti F. Gholar (@AshantiGholar) September 5, 2018

In other political news...

Right after Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum won gubernatorial primary (defeating former Rep. Gwen Graham and several other candidates), Trump is already after him. However, he's not backing down.

If the 39-year-old Tallahassee mayor is elected in November, he would become Florida's first black governor. Woot!

After Gillum's historic win, Trump got his Twitter fingers to work, calling Gillum "a failed Socialist mayor" and the "biggest dream" opponent for DeSantis. He also made claims that Gillum allowed "crime & many other problems to flourish in his city," and that he's not what Florida needs.

Not only did Congressman Ron DeSantis easily win the Republican Primary, but his opponent in November is his biggest dream....a failed Socialist Mayor named Andrew Gillum who has allowed crime & many other problems to flourish in his city. This is not what Florida wants or needs!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2018

Well, Gillum isn't going to be bullied and he wants Trump to know that he's up for the challenge.

"This president gets off on intimating and pushing people around, but I want him to know he has met his match," he told CNN. Let them know!

Peep the clip below:

By the way, Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis, who won the GOP primary with Trump's endorsement, made a racist comment about Gillum on Fox News after his appearance. DeSantis said, "The last thing we need to do is to monkey this up by trying to embrace a socialist agenda with huge tax increases and bankrupting the state."

SMH! Really?

Mr. Gillum also responded to his opponent DeSantis' "monkey" comments in the clips below:

“I believe that Florida and its rich diversity are going to be looking for a governor who’s going to bring us together. Not divide us. Not misogynists. Not racists,” Andrew Gillum said after Ron DeSantis warned Floridians not to “monkey this up” by voting for his black opponent. pic.twitter.com/UogaVORFWG

— POLITICO (@politico) August 29, 2018

We need you all in Florida to ROCK the vote this November!

Photos:Ayanna's Website/Andrew's FB

LeBron James is giving black women even more reason to fully support him because he's continuing to prove he's ALL about black women progressing in life. Get into his powerful acceptance speech at Harlem's Fashion Row Awards, plus see his new shoe in collaboration with Nike for women, designed by women inside...

As if we needed another reason to love LeBron James even more, the global athlete almost had tears strolling down from our eyes with his most recent public display of affection towards black women. Something we don't see/hear much on a daily basis.

Kicking off Fashion Week, LeBron James was honored with the “Icon 360” award at Harlem's Fashion Row awards ceremony. The show, founded in 2007, gives underrepresented Black designers a platform to display their work in front of a large audience. And this year's event was held inside New York's Capitale for one of the biggest and most monumental fashion showcases in partnership with Nike - our new favorite athletic brand.

During the four-time NBA MVP's speech, he paid homage to black women and girls and explained why they mean so much to him while holding his 3-year-old daughter Zhuri in his arms.

“I was just thinking about the African American woman,” he stared. “There was a very easy example of why I think they’re the most powerful women in the world, because I had that example in my mother, every single day.”

He called his daughter Zhuri James his rock and said she changed him in a positive way.

“I have so much more of a responsibility to women, in general,” he said.

YAS to THIS! This is why we go hard for LeBron. He also said he stands behind Nike for the brand backing Colin Kaepernick. Check it:

That wasn't the only way the Los Angeles Lakers player paid tribute to women. He also unveiled his newest Nike sneaker, the HFR x LeBron 16, that was made FOR women, BY women. Check it:

.@KingJames wearing the HFR x Nike LeBron 16 pic.twitter.com/AYe5Zo4y3p

— B/R Kicks (@brkicks) September 5, 2018

The @Nike HFR X LeBron 16: The first ever LeBron signature shoe designed for women by women. pic.twitter.com/xtlGSUwo1B

— Jarrel (@_JarrelHarris) September 5, 2018

Bron worked with female designers Fe Noel, Undra Celeste, Kimberly Goldson and HFR founder Brandice Daniel for his first women's basketball shoe. It'll be available for purchase on September 7th.

The first Nike athletic sneaker for women, designed by women features gold accents and interchangable leather straps that can also be worn as bracelets or a choker! Nice.

LeBron's wife Savannah James, who recently celebrated a birthday, looked gorgeous as ever as she walked with little Zhuri inside.

LeBron's mom, Gloria James, was in attendance. We're sure she was emotional after her son's touching speech.

Another honoree of the night...

Designer Dapper Dan was honored with the Lifetime Maverick Award. He thanked HFR for their support, long before he inked a deal with Gucci.

"When I first came out of the underground after 20 years when nobody knew about me or where I was at, they were the first ones to reach out and ask me to be part of a panel of young designers coming up. That was the most exciting thing of my life," Dapper Dan told Fashionista before the ceremony.

Fashion maven/"Page Six TV” co-host Bevy Smith was in the mix. She loves a good fashion event.

Celebrity stylist Ty Hunter stepped out for the fashion fun and to support his peers.

Actor/singer Mack Wilds was happy to honor those in the fashion industry, writing, "Proud to honor and celebrate creative black men and women in fashion with a company that has done the same for almost 3 decades."

Singer Justine Skye dazzled in a Pamella Roland Fall 18 gown. Saucy!

"Grown-ish" actor Trevor Jackson can definitely act, but he's a fashion lover as well. Are we feelin' his look?

TV host Tai Beauchamp served up a LEWK.

And model Maria Borges pulled off the dress with sneakers trend.

Fab times.

Photos: Getty/Splash/Startraks/Bevy's IG

Regina Hall dishes on almost becoming a nun while Sanaa Lathan opens up about exes hitting her up after seeing her big chop. More inside....

It's safe to say Regina Hall is a vet in the Hollywood game. And she always kills it in a comedy.

For her latest film, she stars as the manager of a "breastaurant" called Double Whammies in the dark comedy Support The Girls. She's an incurable den mother who nurtures and protects her girls fiercely, but over the course of one trying day, her optimism is battered from every direction.

But guess what? Before she made her mark in Hollywood, the Fordham University grad almost became a nun...twice! She said she almost joined a convent at the age of 14 and then again back in 2010.

"I was in Catholic school my whole life, and it felt natural," she dished to FADER. "Maybe I was a nun in a past life. It felt familiar. I loved the sisters and I loved the priests. I didn't have any shady priests, thankfully. But when I was 14, I really loved the nuns. They ran our school and were so smart. They didn't have to worry about what to wear. I loved their little quiet time in prayer. It felt serene. I remember they were having a number of young girls join the convent, and I was like, I would like that," she said.

"When I was older, I wanted to do it because I find that my happiest places are when I'm in a really spiritual place. It's almost like the rest of the world becomes background. I thought, What a great life. How could I ever be sad if I'm always in prayer? But I was too old. [Laughs] Every sect has different rules and this particular one I was interested in, their idea was that this wasn't a Plan B. It's not, life's not going good so I wanna be a nun. Some of them limit you by the number of partners you've had — but I couldn't join those either."

From a nun, to a "breastaurant" manager. What a life! Not only that, she also graduated with a degree in journalism and almost became a journalist.

Regina and her "girls" (castmates) were all smiles on the red carpet at the film's Hollywood premiere held inside the ArcLight recently.

Regina's About Last Night co-star Michael Ealy came out to show support. Nice!

Former boxing champion"Sugar"Shane Mosley and his 20-something fiancee Trista Pisani were also in the mix.

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By the way, Regina recently revealed a Girls Trip sequel is in the works. Woot!

At another event...

Sanaa Lathan was front and center to celebrate her role in Netflix's Nappily Ever After with a special dinner at Cecconi’s in Brooklyn recently. The gorgeous actress snapped it up with the film’s producer Tracey Bing, director Haifaa al-Mansour and the film’s hairstylist Larry Sims before sitting down for an intimate panel discussion about womanhood, hair and more, moderated by InStyle’s Editor-at-Large, Kahlana Barfield-Brown.

YBF correspondent Unique Chapman was on the scene where Sanaa talked about how black women have been conditioned on what's considered "good hair" and how black women have flipped the script and made it our own. The 46-year-old also talked about how women have been conditioned to think their value totally equates to having a man.

The YBF actress also revealed a few of her exes started hitting her up once they saw she shaved off all of her hair. However, she didn't name any names. Hmm...

In Nappily Ever After, Violet has a seemingly perfect life — a high-powered job, an eligible doctor boyfriend and a meticulously maintained, flawless coiffure. But after a life-changing event doesn’t go according to her plan, and a hair-raising incident at the hairdresser, her life begins to unravel.

Eventually, Violet realizes that she was living the life she thought she was supposed to live, not the one she really wanted. After her man doesn't propose and a little girl at the hairdresser checks her about how much money she's spending on her hair, we see the evolution of what perfection really means take place. And it's inspiring as all hell.

Also, hotties Ricky Whittle and Lyriq Bent star as her love interests and Lynn Whitfield as her mother.

Peep the clips below:

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Nappily Ever After is now streaming on Netflix.

Photos: Getty/Splash/MEGA/Steve Jackson for Netflix

Cardi B is making her mark during New York Fashion Week. Overseas, Chadwick Boseman is being honored as he should. More inside...

If you're wondering why Cardi B is front row at Tom Ford during New York Fashion, she'll tell you why: She DESERVES it.

The "Be Careful" rapper hit the carpet for the Tom Ford SS19 show that was held inside Park Avenue Armory in NYC. And she wasn't shy about letting folks know she's there because she sure as hell deserved being there.

“First things first, I spend so much money on Tom Ford sh*t, I deserve to be here,” Bardi told Women’s Wear Daily.“All that goddamn money I spent, it’s about time I’m here.”

Hey, we're not even mad at that.

The "Bodak Yellow" was front and center with all the big wigs, including VOGUE editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Hollywood vet Tom Hanks, Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson, and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding.

Bardi kept her look simple, yet elegant, covering her post-baby bod in a black Tom Ford dress with structured shoulders paired with black Giuseppe Zanotti sandals. She ditched the multi-color wig for black tresses that was slicked back.

"I CAME A LONG FUCKING WAY!," she captioned on Instagram.

Yes you have Cardi. You have.

Hey, Paris!

Also in the mix...

NBA baller and fashion maven Russell Westbrook came out to see Tom Ford's newest threads.

Model Joan Smalls was spotted backstage before ripping the runway in the designer's newest designs.

Model Salem Mitchell posed it up in this Tom Brand look before taking her seat on the front row. "Huge thank you to @tomford for letting me sit front row at your beautiful show in this wonderful outfit, never felt more fabulous," she captioned on Instagram.

Across the pond...

Damn right Chadwick Boseman is British GQ's Man of the Year! The Black Panther star became a global superstar after his role in the Marvel film and now he's being honored for his work.

"Day to day, it's a different experience," he said while accepting his award during the 2018 GQ Men Of The Year Awards at the Tate Modern in London. "You try to keep things the same and they are, you're still living, breathing, eating, loving your family and friends but it is a little bit different when you go outside."

Ha!

Peep his speech below:

Zendaya said she was feeling herself on the carpet, as she should. The Spiderman: Homecoming starlet did her own hair and makeup and she nailed it.

She served up fierceness in a purple and gold Ralph & Russo gown that she paired with black Christian Louboutins pumps.

Also on the scene...

Model slayer Naomi Campbell strutted her stuff as she made her way inside.

She was awarded the Fashion Icon of the Year award. Nice!

Check out her acceptance speech below:

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen were literally how all moms and dads are when they finally got a night out on the town away from the kids. These two were doing the most, but we loved every bit of it.

Push thru mom-of-two!

His wife presented him with the Most Stylish Man award and these two were having loads of fun in the audience:

 

 

 

 

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HAHAHA!

Then, this happened...

Lordt!

And this...

How many drinks....

Gotta love these two! They know how to have a good time.

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Les Moonves, CBS chief executive, has been trying to sabotage Janet Jackson's career ever since the Super Bowl "nipplegate" situation. Get the tea inside...

The hate towards black women is SO real and here's another example to prove that point.

It's always been WELL rumored that this foolishness around the pop legend was the case, now, there's receipts to prove it.  Apparently, CBS chief executive Les Moonves has been working overtime behind-the-scenes to ruin Janet Jackson's career after the infamous 2004 Super Bowl "nipplegate" fiasco.

Sources have revealed Moonves became obsessed with trying to sabotage Janet's career after the "wardrobe malfunction" that went down when Justin Timberlake pulled off fabric from Janet's bustier during their Super Bowl halftime performance.

According to the Huffington Post, CBS and MTV (a subsidiary of Viacom, the parent company of CBS at the time), which produced the halftime show, received a $550,000 Federal Communications Commission fine along with tons of backlash for her breast being exposed during a "family" oriented event. Over 100 million people were tuned in. 

The wardrobe fluke was reportedly a mistake. Justin was only supposed to rip away the leather covering on her bustier to reveal red lace, however he ripped everything off. After the fiasco, Janet was the one who received the most backlash, and now we know why. By the way, Justin made sure to throw Janet under the bus during this time to save his own a**.

Huffington Post writer Yashar Ali spoke to sources who claim the CBS honcho was out for blood...only against Janet though.

It's reported Moonves thought "nipplegate" was inentional to stir up controversy, so he banned both Janet and Justin from performing at the 2004 Grammys broadcast airing on CBS the week after the Super Bowl. Moonves reportedly felt peronally embarrassed. However, Justin offered up an apology - with tears and all - and just like that, Justin was allowed back to perform.

Moonves told people Janet apologized, but apparently her apology wasn't good enough. His wife, "The Talk" co-host Julie Chen, went on national television and said Janet didn't apologize when, her husband was telling people behind-the-scenes that she did.

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8. In the clip above @THEsaragilbert said above "didn't Janet say it was an accident," then Julie Chen says "I don't know what Janet ever said about it..." but earlier in the clip she says with confidence that Janet didn't apologize (when she did). https://t.co/h6eygMwGKM

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) September 7, 2018

Sources said Moonves was PISSED Janet didn't offer up a similar apology to him. With that, he went to war against Janet. Why? Because she didn't kiss "master's" a**? Hmph.

It's reported Moonves ordered Viacom properties MTV & VH1, along with all Viacom-owned radio stations, to stop playing Janet's songs and music videos. This was right around the time she dropped her album Damita Jo, which came out a month after the 2004 Super Bowl (March 2004).

Years later, Moonves was STILL big mad and talked about how SHE embarrased him. And he did this often. Of course, blame the black woman. He was also mad when he found out Janet had signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster (owned by CBS Corporation) for her book "True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself" in 2011. He allegedlt told people "heads were going to roll" as a result of the deal.

The source told the writer they didn't want to go on record due to Moonves aggressive ways. “I’m not interested in having that man following me to the grave and trying to screw me over the whole time," the source said. Hmph.

What's more....Moonves is currently involved in sexual harrassment allegations following an investigation by The New Yorker. It's being reported CBS is offering him a $100 million payout to leave.

Chile....

The hate is SO real. Yet these men STILL win in the end. Shame.

Photos: Janet's IG/Getty

Kanye West hopped on a track with Lil Pump that's all about his favorite thing....sex, his "sick" fantasies, and more sex. Go figure. We've got it inside, plus how he dragged Teyana Taylor into his extra random role at last night's PornHub Awards...

Kanye dropped another trash a** song all about, you guessed it, his sexual desires.

The sex-doll-body worshiper's fave thing to do is admit to his obsession with sexually objectifying women. He literally married the poster woman for profiting off of it, and he's made plenty of songs about why he needs head and sex so badly. So, what's one more?!

First line of "I Love It" with Lil Pump:

"You're such a f**king ho, I love it."

Welp. That explains a hell of a lot.

I LOVE IT @kanyewestpic.twitter.com/EtfZP20TKs

— Def Jam Recordings (@defjam) September 7, 2018

Yeezy co-directed the super weird video alongside Amanda Adelson, which features oversized slippers that we guess is an ode to his too-small-slippers IG drama at 2 Chainz's wedding.

We're sure the capers for mumble-and-drugged-out rapper will say this is iconic. For the rest of us, the one good thing to see - 'Ye brought comedian Adele Givens out the woodwork.

Check it:

Last night, Kanye popped up at the first ever PornHub Awards. Why? Because the self admitted porn-lover was named as the Creative Director of said awards at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles.

Reportedly, he was set to handle the design of the stage and production details as part of a DONDA collaboration (sir...).

He also planned on dressing the adult entertainers in his Yeezy collection, with replicas of the main garments going on sale on Fashion Nova.

That's all fine and good, but he went and dragged his artist Teyana Taylor into this:

We're always here for a bomb a** 16 count from Petunia's extra sexy self, but chile....

Celebs are getting ALL of their lives as New Yrok Fashion Week kicks off. See what some of your faves are up to inside...

Colorful hair and bold hues! Get it.

Nicki Minaj helped kick off New York Fashion Week that will feature a slew of spring '19 fashions. Chick was pumped at the party, styling in vibrant yelloq to command everyone's attention when she pulled up on the scene. The QUEEN rapper rocked this yellow and black Off White ensemble topped with pink hair during E!, ELLE & IMG Model's NYFW launch party to celebrate "Super Models & Super Trends."

As you've noticed, Nicki is back on her Harajuku Barbie steez with the colorful wiggery. Last week, she was ranting on social media about how she's the OG of colorful wigs even though we all know someone else used to wear colorful wigs before she even hit the music scene.

While Nicki has been on our uber side-eye list for past month or so, she did look damn good for the NYFW festivities.

Watch the self-proclaimed QUEEN get it in below:

QUEEEN at the @ELLEmagazine@maybelline#nyfw party tonight! @NICKIMINAJ#NickiMinajpic.twitter.com/L4wJAUZTsr

— Sarah Mendelsohn (@ahitofsarah) September 6, 2018

Also at the party...

Love birds Karrueche and Victor Cruz made their way to the kick-off party. They both are fashion lovers with Kae coming into the business as a stylist assistant and Victor being a lover of all things fashion.

That bar Nicki wrote about Kae in her "Barbie Dream" track doesn't even relevant now being that she's in a relationship with the retired NFLer. At one point in time, it was rumored the "Claws" actress was dating Migos' rapper Quavo. That's why Nicki wrote that line about someone needing to make sure she's straight since folks were saying she was messing around with Quavo.

By the way, Victor is loving his new job as an analyst at ESPN.

They're cute.

Kae kept it easy, breezy in a floral Zimmermann dress and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

Actor Evan Ross and his wife Ashlee Simpson were all loved up on the carpet.

The couple's new reality show premieres this Sunday on E!. In the episode, Ashlee decides she's ready to start writing music again, they take a trip to Connecticut to visit with Evan’s family and they gush over how they fell in love during their first dance off.

Oh baby! Model Slick Woods is still bumping along and doesn't mind showing off her growing belly.

The Fenty Beauty model was all smiles as she made her rounds. She celebrated the upcoming arrival of her baby boy with family and friends a few weeks ago.

Ty Hunter

Lori Harvey, Steve & Marjorie Harvey's daughter, had folks green with envy when she popped up at the venue in Gucci, Dior and Dolce & Gabbana.

Elsewhere at NYFW...

Issa party!

We love seeing our faves link up. "Grown-ish" actress Yara Shahidi and "Insecure" star Yvonne Orji had ALL the fun at Refinery 29's 29Rooms "Expand Your Reality" opening party.

Selfie time!

The FAB young actress kept it edgy and cool in a floral Off White button dress and denim jacket from the brand. She paired her look with a pair of jeans and white booties.

Yvonne rocked the strips with a pop of color perfectly.

Breaking In starlet Ajiona Alexus was all smiles, snapping it alongside Yara.

Yara also hung out with her "Grown-ish" co-star Luka Sabbat. 

There were several YBF actresses on the scene.

"Dear White People" actress Logan Browning, "Atlanta: star Zazie Beetz, Black Panther actress Danai Gurira, "Orange Is The New Black" actress Dascha Polanco were also in the mix:

Zazie is gearing up to fight monsters with Chance The Rapper in a new horror film. Deets HERE.

Dascha did denim on denim on denim for the party along with the colorful hair trend. We feelin' it?

Evan Ross, Ashlee Simpson and Nicole Richie also came out to party. Fun times.

Photos: Getty

Rapper Mac Miller has died from an apparent overdose at age 26.  The sad story and reactions from his close friends inside.

This afternoon, news broke that Pittsburgh native Mac Miller was found dead inside his apartment. The rapper was just 26.

TMZ reports:

Mac was found Friday around noon in a bedroom at his San Fernando Valley home, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

We're told authorities were alerted by a male friend who placed a 911 call from Mac's home. The emergency dispatch audio reveals first responders were called for a patient in cardiac arrest.

Mac was set to go on tour soon, and actually posted Instagram videos from inside the studio late last night.

He had a history of apparent drug abuse, even citing that his breakup with Ariana Grande was especially an emotionally trying time for him.

After their breakup, he got a DUI after wrapping his car around a utility pole:

Miller has battled substance abuse issues for years ... something that came up again in the wake of his breakup with Ariana Grande. The rapper wrecked his G-Wagon by wrapping it around a utility pole back in May and was arrested for DUI and hit and run. He fled the scene but cops say he later confessed at his home. He blew 2 times the legal limit.

After his arrest Ariana tweeted, "Pls take care of yourself" and was clearly concerned about substance abuse.

Mac also posted about his New York Mag interview just yesterday:

 

 

 

 

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New York Mag. Link in Bio. Words by @craig_sj and Photos by @christaanfelber

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I had a conversation with Craig Jenkins for New York Mag about Swimming amongst other things. Link in bio. Photos by @christaanfelber

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A source tells ET that Ariana Grande is devastated over the death of Mac Miller: "Ariana always shared a deep connection with Mac and wanted nothing but the best for him."

— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) September 7, 2018

Miller’s reality show, Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family, ran for two seasons on MTV2.

Ariana, today, has had to turn off her Instagram comments due to fans and delusional commenters who are attacking and blaming her for his death. She made it clear after their break up a few years ago, that his substance abuse problem was at the center of their relationship issues. She also spoke out then explaining that it's not the job of women's, significant others or not, to save, heal and fix men. She is now trending with many defending the same sentiment:

Blaming Ariana takes away from the real issue. Mac had substance abuse problems before and after their relationship. What message do you want to send? Your girlfriend is not your therapist. If you’re dealing with addiction/depression please seek help from a professional.

— melina (@melinajailee) September 7, 2018

A few years ago, Mac did a documentary with FADER magazine where he actually spoke abut not wanting drug use to kill him:

Mac Miller talking about fame and how it affected his drug use in this interview is haunting

"I'd rather be the corny white rapper than the drugged-out mess who can't even get out of his house. Overdosing is just not cool. You don't go down history bc you overdose. You just die" pic.twitter.com/GylP8GRH2Y

— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) September 7, 2018

Plenty of rappers who have toured and worked with him have spoken out, and they're heartbroken:

 

 

 

 

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poet. rare. rest up mac. it was an honor comin up in the same circuit with u. those mixtape days will live forever with our generation and they were some of my favorite times. fuck this conversation. #KIDS

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Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy #pgh #412

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) September 7, 2018

 

 

 

 

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Damn bro! This shocked the shit out of me REST IN PEACE MAC!

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Long Live Mac Miller, Rest In Peace We Love You

— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) September 7, 2018

Rest In Peace to the great soul Mac Miller

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018

This is a message for anybody in this game that’s going through something. If you don’t feel right, if you feel you have a substance problem, if you need a ear to vent to. If you uncomfortable talking to people around you. Please reach out to me.

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018

R.I.P.

Cardi B. tapped back into her "Love & Hip Hop" roots tonight at a New York Fashion Week party.  Video and photo receipts of Cardi going apeshit on Nicki Minaj inside....

Ish has been coming to a straight up boil for months.  Nicki's been throwing mad subliminals that her fans swear has nothing to do with Cardi B.  But we all know better, and we definitely all know how petty Nicki can be when she feels threatened.  And Cardi's been riding high on the charts and taking it all in stride...until now.

"Queen" Nicki Minaj rolled up to the Harper's Bazaar ICONS party hosted by Carine Roitfield tonight at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan.  According to reports (and some sneaky a** video), Cardi "aggressively approached the table" where Nicki and her entourage were sitting pretty. 

Suddenly, Cardi reportedly said toward the table "Let me tell you something" and lunged, and security gathered her RIGHT quick. Somebody's elbow made contact with Cardi's face, and it didn't look pretty afterwards!

Then, Cardi is seen taking off her red, high heeled shoe and hurling it toward Nicki. 

Oop!

A source dished to Us Weekly:

A second eyewitness who saw the fight go down told Us that Cardi B “looked really roughed up … like she had just fainted.”

Prior to the event, the eyewitness says, “Cardi was really playful on carpet and did not appear in a bad mood.”

Cardi's people allegedly say that Nicki and her securty team were plotting all along to attack Cardi HARD if she had approached the "Queen" rapper at some point:

People connected to Cardi tell us, when Cardi approached the table she was not looking for a fight ... they say she wanted "to address the lies Nicki was spreading."  They believe security had a plan if Cardi came anywhere near, and one of them elbowed her in her face (check out the lump).  They say at that point it was on.

That's that "LAHH" mentality.  Basically saying 'I just wanted to ask her about the sh** she been doin!  I wasn't even trying to touch her!'  Ha!

There's plenty of video footage showing what went down. We also hear "former LAHH" star Rah Ali may or may not be involved as well as she's been rolling hard in Nicki's camp lately.

Omggggg nicki and Cardi almost fought #nickiminaj#cardib#cardi#monse#nyfw2018#nyfw#omgpic.twitter.com/2gtOL5zoeI

— kylie (@Hemsworth_kylie) September 8, 2018

Allegedly Cardi B & Nicki Fight at the Harpers Bazaar ICONS Party Tonight pic.twitter.com/yE4MPnAjZM

— PowerStarLive (@PowerStarLive) September 8, 2018

Whew! More Footage Sufaces of Cardi B vs. Nicki Minaj Fight at the Harpers Bazaar ICONS Event pic.twitter.com/UW66SQhg0e

— PowerStarLive (@PowerStarLive) September 8, 2018

After the altercation, here's how Cardi was ESCORTED OUT the party:

A huge knot appeared on her head, likely where Nicki's security strong elbowed her once she got buck with them.

As for Nicki, here's how she left:

Nicki Minaj leaving after getting in a fight with Cardi B pic.twitter.com/a9truUUBja

— La Diabla (@realstephy) September 8, 2018

Unbothered AF. Chick got the exact reaction she's been wanting and she looks proud as pie.

Like Cardi said, this is all entertainment. But what she must realize is, you have to act as such as well. If it's all entertainment, keep it cute, keep it moving, and most def keep it on wax.

Cardi - who snapped it up with Kelly Rowland and La La Anthony earlier in the night - took to Instagram to go AWF afterwards, saying she had already "talked to" Nicki several times. And clearly, she's had enough.  Enough of Nicki allegedly threatening people to not work with Cardi (we've heard this from multiple other artists as well), enough of Nicki allegedly talking about baby Kulture, and more.

We're sure all of Cardi's new and VERY obvious shade toward Cardi copying her super long wigs and multi-color wiggery didn't help.  That on top of the MET Ball "discussion" they had, the "Motorsport" drama, and the two simply being in a transparent competition and never admitting it.

Our wigs are SPLIT.  This is entirely tew much.

Photos: Getty

Before the fight drama that went down at NYFW last night, Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj were busy flossing at two different events. More inside....

New York Fashion Week was all the way live last night after a scuffle between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj went down, leaving Bardi with a bump on her forehead. Get those deets HERE.

But BEFORE all the rap foolery popped off, Lil Kim was strutting and shining during the VFILES show that was held at the Barclays Center in Kimmy's hometown of Brooklyn Thursday night.

The "Lighters Up" rapper hit the runway in to show off VFiles' Yellow Label Line by designer Paul Cupo, closing the show with her model moves. Paul said he put her in the brightest yellow leather he could find and requested she rock the yellow wiggery to go with the 'fit.

On Insta, Kimmy said she was perfecting her model walk and even asked Naomi Campbell for help:

 

 

 

 

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Sqqquuaadddd!!! I’m perfecting my runway walk. What are my arms doing? @naomi help!!!! I’m so proud of my friend @supocupo #vfiles #epicnight #goawff #lilkim #queenbee #beehive

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Check out a few more clips of Kim on the runway:

 

 

 

 

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Did she nail it?

"Grown-ish" actor Trevor Jackson was also in the mix.

At another show...

Before Nicki Minaj's security had to rough up Cardi B last night, the Head Barb served up purple passion at the Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards. The "Chun-Li" rapper hit the carpet in a purple feathery frock by Pamella Roland accessorized with an Alexander McQueen belt. She finished her look off with a "wet" gradient purple bob wig.

 

 

 

 

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We also noticed Nicki added some extraness to her overall look, rocking colored contacts.

The "Barbie Tingz" rapper surprised her homie/model Winnie Harlow when she presented her with the Breakthrough Model of the Year award.

"Wow.. i can’t believe you did this. @NickiMinaj you came all the way to NYC to present me with BreakThrough Model of the Year award at @DailyFrontRow," Winnie gushed on Instagram. "The accomplishment in itself is breath taking to me! But to have someone I’ve looked up to for Soooo long and now call my friend present this iconic award to me.. I’m crying right now writing this. You know i love you."

Congrats!

Fellow model Ashley Graham showed Winnie some model love.

"Claws" actress Karrueche and pregnant model Slick Woods came out for the fashion fun.

Hunger Games actor Evan Ross, his wife Ashlee Simpson, and Paris Jackson (Michael Jackson's daughter) have all been heavy on the NYFW scene.

At an event on the west coast...

Jordyn Woods rounded up her friends to celebrate the launch of her new activewear collection in collaboration with SECNDNTURE. Jordyn and her friends showed off items from the line while working up a light sweat at a private residence in West Hollywood.

Several of her celeb friends came out to show support, including Jaden Smith, Kylie Jenner, Draya, Chantel Jeffries and more:

Work it ladies! Jordyn's collection is available now.

At another event...

Friends Rocsi Diaz and Julissa Bermudez joined several social media influencers for some fun at REVOLVE's Carnival event held at the Santa Monica Pier.

Bachelorette's Rachel Lindsay, rocking a L'Academie shirt and GRLFRND denim shorts, stepped out to enjoy the festivities. Looking good Rachel!

Later..

Justine Skye hit the stage to perform.

Photos: Getty/Nicki's IG/VFILES' IG

Celebs were styling and profiling on the carpet at Harper's BAZAAR's NYFW party before ish hit the fan between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Go inside to see flicks of Kelly Rowland, LaLa Anthony, Meek Mill and more...

The rap foolery was at an all-time high at Harper's BAZAAR's ICONS party inside the Plaza Hotel during New York Fashion Week. But before all of the shoe-throwing madness between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj went down, several celebs hit up the red carpet to show off.

Kelly Rowland rolled up on the NYFW party scene looking gorgeous as ever. The R&B singer served up boss vibes in a chic white Georgia Keburia sculptured pantsuit. The hair, the makeup, PERFECTION.

Beaded beauty LaLa Anthony slayed in this curve hugging Naeem Khan gown with a plunging neckline. 

Kellz & LaLa snapped it up with Bardi and Nicki before the drama popped off:

 

 

 

 

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Sex in the City #bff

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Lady in red!

The "Be Careful" rapper hit the carpet in a red ruffled couture Dolce & Gabbana gown from the designer's fall 2018 ready to wear collection. She didn't care that she was wearing couture when she crossed paths with Nicki during the party because this is what she was wearing in the videos that showed her going off(and throwing shoes) on Nicki Minaj.

Night School actress Tiffany Haddish was interviewed right after Cardi and Nicki got into it. However, she said she's not spilling ANY tea this time!

 

 

 

 

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Ha!

Nicki Minaj's ex-boyfriend Meek Mill was in the mix. We wonder what he was thinking when ish hit the fan.

Retired NFLer Victor Cruz and his "Claws" girlfriend Karrueche were still making their NYFW rounds together.

21 Savage, Amber Rose's ex-boyfriend, came out to party.

Model Winnie Harlow, who was awarded the Breakout Model of the Year Award at the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards, slayed this gold plunging neckline high slit dress by Ester Abner paired with Manolo Blahnik lace up sandals.

By the way, she was picked to rip the Victoria's Secret runway. Congrats!

Justine Skye is a beauty! However, we're not feeling these white pumps with this particular dress.

Push through Queen! Model Duckie Thot totally shut down the carpet.

Model Jasmine Tookes kept it simply chic in a black tailored suit.

Model Joan Smalls turned up the heat in this Iris van Herpen number. Yes, ma'am!

Breaking In actress Ajiona Alexus was on the scene as she has been making her rounds at NYFW. We'll be seeing her in the upcoming third season of Netflix's "13 Reasons Why."

Fashion designer Dapper Dan, Diddy's son/rapper Christian Combs and "Power" star Omari Hardwick came out to turn up.

The season finale of "Power" airs this Sunday. Are y'all ready?!

Curvy goddess! "Orange Is The New Black" star Dascha Polanco killed it in this green Stello keyhole bodice dress.

Of course, NBA star Russell Westbrook was on the scene as he is a lover of all things fashion.

Model Jasmine Sanders, who recently announced she didn't get picked to walk in the Victoria's Secret show, snapped it up in a tulle Ermanno Scervino dress alongside fellow model Halima Aden.

Mint Swim honcho Draya stopped to strike a pose in her one-shouldered gown with a slit.

Lori Harvey, daughter of Steve & Marjorie Harvey, sure knows how to work an androgynous look.

Hunger Games actor Evan Ross and his wife Ashlee Simpson were there. These two have been all over NYFW since it kicked off a few days ago.

"Grown-ish" actor Luka Sabbat snapped it up alongside model Adriana Mora.

Model Maria Borges twirled in this concotion on the carpet.

Model Cindy Bruna showed off her stems in a cute ensemble.

Rapper Saweetie kept it red hot!

ABC's Deborah Roberts was also in the mix. Fab times!

Be sure to check out our NYFW gallery with all of your faves below!

Photos: Getty

After 13 years of marriage, political commentator Van Jones' wife just filed for divorce.  Deets inside...

Van Jones' wife Jana Carterfiled divorce docs yesterday in L.A. County Court.  Jana revealed they separated back in May. The couple, who married back in 2005, share two boys.  They were last seen together, above, at the May 2017 Webby Awards in NYC. 

In a statement, Van and Jana said:

Though we have decided to end our marriage, we still love each other very much. We will continue raising our kids together, running our businesses together and supporting each other's growth. There is no beef or drama -- just evolution."

Jana, who's an attorney, is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the children, and spousal support.

We're weirdly just as shocked about this split as we were when we first found out this was his wife....

The social activist, who once said Trump's election was a whitelash against President Obama, posted an interesting IG post singing ALL of the praises of Kim Kardashian a day before those divorce docs were filed.

 

 

 

 

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Very proud to spend the day with @kimkardashian at the @Whitehouse, pushing for #criminaljusticereform. Kim is an incredibly smart, effective, humble and determined advocate— working day in, Day out, around the clock to win clemency for individuals who should not be doomed to spend the rest of their lives behind bars. She does her homework and comes prepared to fight hard. I’m especially proud to be working with @jessymichele22 and the @cut50 team, to pass the #FirstStepAct and get other fixes done. I passionately oppose the Trump administration on a range of issues— but the 200,000 people locked up in federal prison right now get ZERO say in who runs the government and controls their lives. They need people to fight for them, no matter who is in the Oval Office. And I will not abandon them, as long as there is the slightest chance that we can win clemencies and pass meaningful legislation. Kim’s passion is a major asset in the fight for #justicereform.

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We guess chile.
 

Van's life is still looking pretty cheery.  He's got a new management deal with Roc Nation and a new show on CNN. 

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Cardi B is responding to reports that she ordered a beatdown on two strip club bartenders. Find out all she said about it, plus what Bardi said about running for Vice President inside...

While Cardi B didtry to throw them hands when she saw her rap nemesis Nicki Minaj, she claims she didn't have anything to do with a fight that went down in a strip club last month that involved two strip club bartenders.

You'll recall, strip club bartenders Jade (right) and Baddie Gi (left), who are also sisters, claim they came face-to-face with the "Be Careful" rapper on August 29th inside Angels Strip Club in Queens and ish went totally left. They claim Bardi ordered people in her camp to fight them and that the NYC raptress threw a bottle at them. The reason? It was reported Cardi believed Jade was sleeping with her husband Offset. Jade denied she ever slept with the Migos rapper.

Well, folks in Cardi's camp claim she had NOTHING to do with the attack and that she did NOT throw a bottle at them, despite their claims.

Sources also tell TMZ the rumors about Offset cheating with Jade are also FALSE and that Cardi and Offset believe both women are simply "clout chasers" looking for a come up.

The sisters have lawyered up and will have Joe Tacopina (Meek Mill's lawyer) to represent them since they're looking into filing a lawsuit against Cardi and her crew. It was reported the sisters are going to file a police report and that Cardi B's name will be included in the incident report.

There was video footage of Cardi and Offset in the strip club the night of the attack, however, there's no footage of the bartenders getting beat down.

In other Bardi news....

Recently, Offset publicly stated Kim Kardashian West should run for president of the United States. He said he would vote for her because he "f*cks with" her for being a prison reform advocate. Peep the clip above.

Well, it seems Offset got the "Kim K For President" idea from his wife. The "Bartier Cardi" rapper said he made those comments after she had a conversation with him about politics. If Kim K were to run, Bardi said she wouldn't mind being added on the ticket as Vice President. Peep the clip of the "Bodak Yellow" rapper talking politics while leaving the Jeremy Scott show during NYFW below:

Cardi B for Vice Prez! #TMZpic.twitter.com/u3huidDBMY

— TMZ (@TMZ) September 9, 2018

Are you here for a Kim K/Cardi B presidential ticket?

Also....

It's being reportedNicki Minaj will NOT be pressing charges against Cardi B after that shoe-throwing altercation at Harper's BAZAAR's ICONS party during New York Fashion Week Friday night. Since Nicki and her security were not injured, she reportedly sees no reason to file a police report.

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Meet Cardi. #TFBOYSANDGIRLS #TFLIP #TOMFORDBEAUTY

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Cardi B just secured a major makeup bag! Tom Ford Beauty announced a collaboration with Cardi for a new collection. Congrats!

Photos: Getty/Jade's IG/Baddie's IG

Drake is up to something. He's squashing beefs with Meek Mill, Chris Brown and Kanye West. Get the latest...

After all of the foolywang that has been going on in Hip Hop, this reunion is refreshing to see.

Drake has ended his ongoing beef with Meek Mill. The "God's Plan" rapper shocked everyone when he brought the Philly rapper on stage during his "Aubrey & The Three Amigos" show in Boston's TD Garden last night. The MMG rapper rose from under the stage and began rapping his hit track "Dreams & Nightmares."

"We need more peace in the world, we need more love in the world, Meek Mill that's my brother, that's my n*gga from day one! So we were able to do this tonight in front of y'all," Drizzy told the audience.

After their joint performance, they hugged it out on stage. It's one of the most heartfelt embraces we’ve seen in a while.

The crowd LOST it. Peep the clips below:

 

 

 

 

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After the show, both Drake and Meek took to Instagram to express how happy they both are they were able to hash out their differences:

 

 

 

 

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This really gave me peace of mind tonight. Healing and moving forward created one of the most electric and gratifying moments of my career. @meekmill I’m happy that you are home and that we could find our way back to our joint purpose (Cue the Kevin Garnett “anything is possible” adlib)

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Good for them.

Drake and Meek started feuding back in 2015 when Meek hopped on Twitter dissing Drake for not writing his own rhymes. He accused him of using ghostwriters like Quentin Miller. Drake responded by first releasing his diss track "Charged Up" then he dropped "Back to Back" before Meek responded to the first diss track. Meek followed up, releasing a diss aimed at Drake titled "Know Yourself." Then, the two took jabs at one another in interviews, songs, and on social media. Fast forward to now--everything is love!

Not only did Drake squash his beef with Meek, he also offically squashed his beef with Chris Brown. Both Drizzy and Breezy recently followed each other on Instagram.

It's noted, the two started following each other hours after it was announced that rapper Mac Miller died of an overdose. It's unclear if his death had anything to do with their reconciliation. Maybe they both realized life is too short for petty drama.

It wasn't a total surprise to fans since Chris praised Drake's SCORPION album on Instagram back in June. Now, fans are super hype, hoping the two will get back in the studio to crank out some bops.

Drake and Chris' beef allegedly started over their former fling, Rihanna. You'll recall, Drake and Chris' camps got into a huge bottle-throwing brawl at NYC's W.I.P. nightclub where Breezy was injured. They got cool again in 2014 and was working on music together. By the end of 2014, there was drama between them again, which was allegedly over Breezy's ex-girlfriend Karrueche. Now, they're good.

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Drake is on a roll with ending his feuds with fellow rappers.

Following Kanye West's long Twitter apology, the Young Money rapper is reportedly open to ending his feud with 'Ye.

Earlier this week, Ye hopped on Twitter to apologize for leaving Drake off his track "Lift Yourself" and confirmed he didn't tell Pusha T anything about his "secret" child. The PABLO rapper then said he would attend one of Drake's concerts in the near future.

If 'Ye does decide to pop up at a show, it's reported Drizzy will be open to it.

TMZ reports:

Our sources say Drake won't stop Kanye from attending and has made it clear to security ... Ye is not to be banned. Our sources say Kanye hasn't reached out for tix -- and there's a very good chance he'll just buy his own -- but you gotta imagine, it'll be no secret if Ye is in the building.

As for the fans ... don't bank on any onstage Yeezy guest spots during the show.

The ball is in 'Ye's court now.

By the way...

throne2 coming soon

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) September 8, 2018

Kanye West tweeted "Watch The Throne 2" is coming. Hmm...

Does Jay Z know about this? Time will tell....

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Serena Williams isn't letting anyone slander her name as a cheater, including tennis umpires. She went off during the US Open and it cost her $17,000. However, the play calling was quite questionable, and sadly, sexist AF. Everything inside...

Yesterday, Serena Williams hit the court to go head-to-head against Naomi Osaka during the women’s U.S. Open finals held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in NYC. Rena was in the running for her record-tying 24th Grand Slam. However, that magical moment was stolen due to a sexist umpire.

During that second set, chair umpire Carlos Ramos gave Serena a warning after her coach was seen making hand signals towards her, which resulted in a code violation. Serena walked over to the umpire and tried to explain that when her coach gave her a thumbs up it was not a form of coaching. And she made sure to check him on insinuating that she was cheating

 "I don't cheat to win. I'd rather lose," she told him (at the 0:25 mark in the clip below).

Tell 'em!

As the game went on, she ended up smashing her tennis racket on the court out of frustration, which resulted in another violation. This time she received a point penalty. (Check it at the 2:35 mark in the clip below). After the point penalty, she walked over to the umpire and DEMANDED an apology.

"You owe me an apology. I have NEVER cheated in my life!," she yelled. "I have a daughter and I stand for what's right for her and I never cheated. You owe me an apology!"

Later on the sidelines, Serena continued to demand an apology from the umpire for attacking her character. She said he would never be on another court while she's playing for as long as he lives and then she called him a "liar" and a "thief" for docking the point.

"How dare you insinuate I was cheating. You stole a point from me. You're a thief too."

After she said that, the umpire then issued a full game point/penalty, which resulted in her losing the game. Rena ended up calling referees on the tennis court to explain how SEXIST the game of tennis is. Fighting back tears, she pointed out how male tennis players show emotion ALL the time and they don't get penalized for it, however, when a female does the exact same thing, she's punished for it.

See the emotional moment at the 5:40 mark below:

20-year-old Naomi Osaka took home her first Grand Slam title. She's the youngest player to win the tournament in 12 years, one more before her 21st birthday. She's also the second woman of color to win the US Open in two years, one year after Sloane Stephens. Congrats!

Serena Stands Tall After Final Loss #USOpen

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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2018

During the trophy ceremony, Naomi got real emotional after her win as roars of boos erupted from the crowd. The 36-year-old tennis star moved closer to Naomi and wrapped her arm around her to comfort her. CLASS ACT! As Naomi wiped the tears that were streaming down her face, Serena smiled, said something to her and that made Naomi smile as fans began to cheer.

“I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t want to interrupt,” Serena told the audience. “I don’t want to do questions. I just want to tell you guys, she played well. And this is her first Grand Slam," Serena told the audience.

“I know you guys were here rooting, and I was rooting too," Serena continued. "But let’s make this the best moment we can, and we’ll get through it. Let’s give everyone the credit where credit’s due. Let’s not boo anymore. We’re gonna get through this, and let’s be positive. So congratulations, Naomi! No more booing.”

After her big win, Naomi got choked up as she opened up about how she felt beating Serena:

"When I step on the court, I'm not a Serena fan - I'm just a tennis player playing another tennis player. But when I hugged her at the net, I felt like a little kid again."

@Naomi_Osaka_ lets us into her heart...#USOpenpic.twitter.com/GlCigEQUiv

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2018

During her own post-game interview, Serena perfectly explained why she lit into the umpire for what she saw as a sexist move in punishing her, during a championship match. She said she was standing up for women's rights.

"I've seen other men call other umpires several things. And I'm here fighting for women's rights and for women's equality," she said.

Watch her explanation below:

Today, Serena was fined $17,000 for three code violations during the U.S. Open final.

The AP breaks down the fines, reporting:

The tournament referee’s office Sunday docked Williams $10,000 for “verbal abuse” of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching, and $3,000 for breaking her racket.

The money comes out of her prize money of $1.85 million as the runner-up. Williams lost to Naomi Osaka in Saturday’s final.

UGH!

Former No 1 tennis champ Billie Jean King, who is an outspoken advocate of women’s rights, said Serena was entitled to draw attention to the “double standard” in tennis.

(1/2) Several things went very wrong during the @usopen Women’s Finals today. Coaching on every point should be allowed in tennis. It isn’t, and as a result, a player was penalized for the actions of her coach. This should not happen.

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 9, 2018

(2/2) When a woman is emotional, she’s “hysterical” and she’s penalized for it. When a man does the same, he’s “outspoken” & and there are no repercussions. Thank you, @serenawilliams, for calling out this double standard. More voices are needed to do the same.

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 9, 2018

Facts!

Billie Jean King also congratulated Naomi on her win:

Congratulations on winning the 2018 @usopen, @naomi_osaka_. This win is just the beginning of a bright future. Tennis is in an exciting place right now with players like you. #Champion#usopen

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 8, 2018

Shonda Rhimes and Sanaa Lathan also tweeted support of Serena:

Serena is right. I was there. And worse, he was baiting her. https://t.co/CinW6AJJNo

— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 8, 2018

Speak that truth @serenawilliams. Activism in action. Thank you for shining the light and forging a path for women’s equality with such grace and clarity even through the pain. We see you and are grateful pic.twitter.com/DbPCh52ytX

— Sanaa Lathan (@justsanaa) September 9, 2018

The Dictionary even popped back at folks calling out Serena's actions:

Class is defined as informal. elegance, grace, or dignity.

See also: Serena Williams after Naomi Osaka's Grand Slam win. https://t.co/nc0Nsu1h8Vhttps://t.co/MNG0hBa90c

— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) September 8, 2018

By the way, Deborah Cox sung the National Anthem before the game started.

In the stands...

Rena's besties LaLa Anthony and Kelly Rowland were in the stands cheering Serena on. They were in the player's box with Serena's sister Venus Williams, her mother Oracene Price, VOGUE editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, and her hubby Alexis Ohanian.

Cute.

Singer Alicia Keys, her song Egypt, rapper 2 Chainz, funnyman Kevin Hart, TV host Trevor Noah and singer/actress Vanessa Williams were also in the mix:

Photos: Getty

Nas and Kelis both performed at this weekend's ONE Music Festival, and Nas had some more words for his ex-wife after his recent 7 page IG book dragging her.  Get it inside...

Remember those abuse allegations Kelis threw out about her ex-husband Nas?   Back in April in a sit-down interview, she called him a drunk, said he often left bruises on her body, and said he cheated on her in addition to physically abusing her.

Nas remained quiet....until now.  A couple days ago he got all the way in his bag.  He's clearly fed up, and it seems it mostly stems from him being kept from his and Kelis' son Knight, according to Nas' allegations.

The rapper went on an Instagram rampage, writing a 7-page novel claiming Kelis uses their son as a pawn, is "crazy", and has made up all the rumors about him that she's been saying sine their breakup.

He said he should have known something was up after she screamed "I Hate You So Much Right Now" on a track, and he says she's been dragging him to court to get more money but never is satisfied.  He said "you never help me see my son" and calls what she's doing "petty sh*t".

Get into it in full below:

PART 1. The Price i Pay To See My Son. And apologies in advance for the typos as I am speaking from the heart as a man who has had enough. Today i got a call from essence about my ex wife doing another sad fictitious story. Nothing surprises me anymore, including this. This is what your life has come to sis? Exploiting some people’s Real struggle and pain...just to get at me....to get attention ? Fame? Another fight against men? We are a human family and we should be better examples for our son. Why is there even a issue for me to have time with my son. A son needs his father. So many absentee fathers out here and here i am being attacked by your accusations simply because i got us in court to help fix this the custody matter? Why did i have to take you to court to see our son? Why when i win the joint custody ( which is a win for both of us and our son, it helps us with both our schedules) why do you feel thats an attack on you? Is it control ? Why do you need to have control over my life? because we’re not together? Then why? Is this being rewarded and praised by people who are being taken advantage of by you and your lies? To all separated couples out there who are cordial and co parent nicely GOOD FOR YOU. I wish that was me. I’m the most chill cool parent there is. Who has time to argue ? About what? It’s about our little guy. You haven’t had to deal with what I’ve been dealing with. Trust me. I’m a mild mannered god fearing very fair human being who tries his hardest to please everyone. It’s my nature. I’ve seen this too many times before And there was times i thought Kelis my ex wife was not this type. This is the type of antics that deceive people and people mistakenly call it strong. Seems I always had more belief in you than you do for yourself. I instilled strength in my daughter who you were already so jealous of and treated poorly. Being jealous & verbally abusive to a Little girl.

In life you have to work hard to be successful, not try to tear someone down for that’s the most coward way. Women are the essence of life. I cherish them. My strength is given to me from my mother. I am everything she taught me to be. I was raised in a single home by a single woman. I am a very proud black man. I shouldn’t have ignored the signs from your your first song and video I HATE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW. But I thought you was beautiful. You came into my life at a time i was grieving from my moms passing. You was a friend. Because of that i wanted to marry you. And i did. And we had a big lavish wedding. Overall there was too many good times. I have to say i wasn’t the most faithful husband. I was immature. I’m sorry about that. But you bumped your own head sis. Why do i have to live thru a constant divorce? It didn’t work out. Life goes on. I’m not coming back to you. Your married and im happy for you and I’m a extremely happy black brother out here trying to make a difference for my kids and the next generation of young people who see me as huge inspiration in music, art,business, education and so on. After 10 years of keeping my silence during a decade of dealing with very hostile behavior and verbal abuse and even your stepfather holding you back from one of your physical violent Attacks on me right outside your house THIS YEAR while trying to pick up our son while he watched from the window, it was my weekend and you denied me that because your parents were in town. I just went home. This has been my life for my son’s entire life. Even our son wonders why you treat me the way you do?

PART 3. There’s some seriously crazy things i won’t i disclose for our son’s sake. Because you keep my son from me ive been going thru lawyers to stop you from this bullshit I’m tired of it. I’m tired of you painting a bad picture of me. I’ve been tired of it but you never seem to get tired. I even had to be in a relationship with you AGAIN after we separated just so i could see my son & I AM JUST TIRED. Back then you asked me why didn’t i stop the divorce from happening. I tried! We are too different. Some things aren’t meant to be. We were meant to be so that we could have our son. Nothing more. You didn’t like that. I prayed for your peace of mind for years because of your uneasy soul. I still do. I guess some things take time. You definitely don’t know me now and probably never knew me. You make up this image of me that’s not true but it’s funny because it’s really you describing yourself. You made up stories about me and claimed i did things that YOU DID. I hate all this, but you were a very jealous wife, and i had to deal with that and that’s the worst feeling. How much heat i had to take from producers, writers, music attorneys and record execs etc who felt your mean spirited wrath and dropped you from labels, from startrack to them all. I stopped talking to jungle & steve stoute because of you & almost lost Anthony because of you.

PART 4. You used to turn my phone off so my professionals couldn’t reach me and take the battery. You insulted any and everyone whoever was around me. Not a single person in my life loved or could even stand you. Luckily for you our assistants all signed NDA’s or you would have a list of men and women who would happily talk about how verbally abusive and evil you are. Your self saboteur ways has caused you your grief your dealing with. Not me. The altercations you speak of are no more different from what most normal couples go thru, but your exaggerated version is UNJUST. Whenever one is constantly attacked the instinct is to restrain that person or defend yourself to prevent escalation. In hindsight now my advice to young men out there in a situation like that is to RUN at the very first sign of verbal abuse or physical. I herd you said terrible things about me. It makes me feel sad how heartless you can be. You play with strong women’s struggles like they mean nothing. You’re taking advantage of a moment in time where women who are fighting for their lives to get justice and be treated fairly & you just looked at it as an opportunity to get ahead. Like abuse is a game? Like tearing down your son’s father is a game. You have a son! Why are you still competing with me by telling him bad things about me. Guess what sis, he has eyes and ears and smart as ever. i don’t have to say anything. I think he knows what’s really good. You will NOT stop me from fighting for my son. You tell him GOD doesn’t love his dad because his dad doesn’t goto church.

PART 5. Didn’t want to bring up money but since that’s the fuel behind all of this Let me say that I gave you the tools to be successful after you was dropped from your label. I paid for your cooking school cordon blue. The expensive yellow stove we had flown in from Europe. I helped pay for the remodeling of your house. Your assistant stole thousands from my cc according to Amex. Out of all people you should be completely understanding of my my grind. But you just can’t win with you. My schedule is CRAZY but you never help me see my son. I’m hardly allowed to talk to him on the phone. Ever. My lawyer told me bring the cops to your house and show my court orders when you don’t let me get him or answer your phone but who besides you wants to show their kids that his parents are that out of control? I’ve been going thru lawyers to stop you from this bullshit for years. I finally got our custody together to work with both our schedule thru court, while leaving court you tell me your gonna get me back for fighting to see my son and 3 weeks later you’re on camera doing an interview about “your truth”. Interesting timing. Do what you want just don’t violate another court order sis because the judge won’t like that at all. The judge already ordered you to pay my legal fees because he was tired of you wasting everyone’s time in court. No lawyer wants to represent you after what you put them thru. That’s why you texted me today asking me for more child support money-and you want to keep it out court. You will NOT stop me from fighting for my son. Remember GOD sees all. And I’m no longer allowing you to take advantage of the fact that I did not want to respond in a manner that could affect my kids , friends or family publicly. THAT ENDS TODAY.

PART 6. Everything with her is a plot and a scheme. Has no merit. No foundation I didn’t Wana speak up because i have real respect for our women. And definitely my son. I do not beat women. I did not beat up my ex wife. Stop. You got beat up in court. How much money do you want? Do you want me to relinquish my rights to see my son is that what you want? Just tell me. After all the tweets and posts you made thru the years disrespecting me and my family I still have love for you as the mother of my child BUT I am done with this. This game ends now and GOD will be the judger of all this. And although you tell everyone GOD hates me (some Christian you are) I will survive and thrive from this moment because I know who I am & you have not a clue who you are.

PART 7. And to all the fans that knew my silence was due to the fact that I don’t openly do this kind of petty shit... I appreciate you riding. And to those that were lead down a wrong path... I get it... very sensitive times and all things must be taken seriously. This is MY TRUTH. And I don’t care what else she has left to say unless it concerns our son. This is the first and last time I’m addressing this. Despite all of this I still hope for the best for her because whats best for her is what’s best for Knight. Love, NASIR BIN OLU DARA JONES

 

That wasn't enough though.  Remember when he did a whole album that had a cover showing him holding Kelis' wedding dress? 

Nas hit the stage this weekend at the One Music Festival in Atlanta - a day before Kelis performed on the same stage - and addressed her again, according to Rolling Out:

“Sometimes when sh– don’t work out, sh– can get ugly. That’s terrible sh–. If [a relationship] doesn’t work, live life. You move on,” Nas told the crowd during the middle of his set, addressing the situation for the first time since posting about his ex on his Instagram. He followed his statement by performing the break-up song, “Bye Baby.”

Kelis seemed to simply act as if Nas' IG anthology that took over social media the other day never even happened when she went on:

 

 

 

 

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In very unfortunate news, Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith has reportedly passed away after a battle with cancer. She was 45. Deets inside...

Pageant queen Chelsi Smith, Miss Universe '95, unfortunately passed away on Saturday after a year-long battle with liver cancer. She was 45. Chelsi was a trailblazer in the pageant world as she was the first biracial woman- the daughter of an African-American father and white mother - to snag the Miss Texas title. She was also the first and only Texan to win the Miss Universe crown when she won in 1995.

According to spokesman Jarrod Klawinksy, Chelsi was diagnosed with cancer in spring 2017.

“It just got worse throughout 2017, and this year she became extremely weak,” Klawinsky told the Houston Chronicle.

Last month, she went to her mother's home in Pennsylvania, where she lived her last days.

“We are heartbroken to share the news that Chelsi Smith has passed away following a protracted illness,” the Smith Family said in a statement. “Chelsi was our loving daughter, niece, and friend. We will miss her infectious laughter, joie de vivre, and free spirit. She left an indelible mark on all those who knew her.”

In 1994, Chelsi entered and won the Miss Galveston and Miss Texas pageants. She celebrated her biracial heritage and vowed to fight racism head on.

Following the Miss Texas win, she ended up snagging Miss USA in 1995. From there, she traveled to Namibia, Africa to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant. She was 22-years-old nd attending San Jacinto College when she beat the 81 contestants in the running for the global crown.

Former reality star Shanna Moakler, who was runner up to Smith in the 1995 Miss USA Pageant, paid tribute to Chelsi on Instagram, writing:

 

 

 

 

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Having a hard time writing this. Found out the news of my good friend passing. I really don't know how to express to the world what a funny, loving, smart! She was so fucking smart... to smart for her own good and talented young woman she was. Because her light was so big and so bright, she changed my life. If it wasn't for her, her beauty and her energy, her incredible destiny, I wouldn't even be where I am today. Even when she was sick she was positive and radiant and never stopped laughing. I was crying and she was cheering me up! Thats who she was. Chelsi, I will never forget our long nights talking, singing, fighitng, dreaming... pageantry will never be the same, the world and my heart will not be the same. I will cherish my last conversations with you, I wish I was a better friend or could have done more. I know you are meant for bigger things then this world offered you. Visit me in my dreams queen I will be missing you and all your witty banter. Love love love you. Godspeed.

A post shared by Shanna Moakler (@shannamoakler) on Sep 8, 2018 at 1:54pm PDT

Indeed a history making, accomplished and amazing woman.  Our condolences to her family, friends and fans.

Photos: Getty

Kanye West was on a power trip when a reporter asked him about his wife's feud with model Tyson Beckford. He had the reporter kicked out of the Ralph Lauren NYFW show. And Tyson was actually there. More inside....

More drama popped off during New York Fashion Week after Cardi B and Nicki Minaj's shoe throwing altercation.

Kanye West had a reporter kicked out of Ralph Lauren's 50th anniversary runway show and gala dinner. And get this, the drama went down at the Plaza Hotel, the same place Cardi and Nicki got into it. Here's what happened....

The "Ultralight Beams" rapper was chatting with a female reporter from "Entertainment Tonight" and she asked him about his wife's social media feud with model Tyson Beckford. As you'll recall, Tyson "body shamed" Kim K and she, in return, "gay shamed" him. 

The Grammy Award winner got pissed all the way off and went lethal, threatening to leave if the reporter wasn't escorted off.

“Ralph Lauren would be disappointed to have a journalist ask me questions like this at his show,” 'Ye said to the house PR team. “Either she leaves or me, you decide.”

The reporter ended up leaving before she was escorted out.

Watch the drama unfold below: 

And look who was there....

Tyson! He was spotted at the dinner table alongside Priyanka Chopra, Vera Wang, Nick Jonas, and Ansel Elgort.

We doubt 'Ye kept that same energy IF they crossed paths.

Chance The Rapper and his fiancée Kirsten Corley served up coupledom vibes on the carpet. The rapper is gearing up to make his film debut in a horror film titled Slice, starring opposite of Emmy-nominated actress Zazie Beetz.

Werk Kirsten!

Yeezy and Chance, who were spotted in the studio together recently, were front row ready.

Model IMAN joined Chance in Central Park's Bethesda Terrace to be photographed by fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski. IMAN wrote a heartfelt tribute about how she met Chance and how their photo came about.

This image from Ralph Lauren 50th Anniversary Dinner was meant to be.

I just happened to be in the grid lock of celebrities waiting to be photographed by @alexilubomirski both celebrities and photographer were patient and courteous as they can be… But, I’m not not known for my patience! Simply because, I’m always on time and wish (demand!) others to be.

As I was waiting, someone tapped me on my shoulder. Thinking it was another celebrity moving me back in the “very short” line... to my delight it was Chancelor Jonathan Bennett @chancetherapper to all of you! We tightly embraced (we have a history/story!) The photographer must have noticed that we knew each other and more importantly how unique an image together will be…. so he got to the business of doing a very tight & highly organized portrait shoot and he placed us in the “studio." Originally, the photographer suggested that Chance sit down and I stand next to him regally. I asked Chance if I could sit on his lap which he laughed and said “Of, course.” By the way, his fiance Kirsten was there and all was cool… seriously, I could be his mom or grandma age-wise!

It wasn’t lost on me that the idea of having us together was last minute & the golden “idea” was young and older generation together… effortlessly in an image that was "Universe” served! After my shoot with Chance I was photographed on my own as well.

The reason that Chancelor and I were comfortable with each other was that I met him in 2016 in Paris for @kenzo for @hm when @humbertoleon @carollim took over @kenzo and wanted to create the original archives of Kenzo Takada who created the Kenzo brand but also give it social/activist voice to it. They decided to highlight these amazing young, diverse and global group of activists and I just happened to be part of it because I am an activist and I also happen to be one of Kenzo’s original muses.

I met a young man Chancelor in 2016 who I felt at heart a philanthropist but more importantly what he has become and manifested is truly unique way of how it actually works. Charity begins at home...and his home should be proud! Chancelor, I’m honored to know you. @socialworks_chi #NYFW #RL50

Still a baddie!

Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton were spotted sitting next to Ralph Lauren during the dinner celebration.

Lady O also snapped it up with Lauren Bush Lauren, David Lauren, Rickey Lauren, Robert De Niro, and Pierce Brosnan.

"black-ish" actress Tracee Ellis Ross kept it elegant in a black Ralph Lauren ensemble.

Oprah's bestie and CBS "This Morning" host Gayle King was also in the mix.

Photos: Getty/Oprah's IG/Ralph Lauren's IG/Tyson's IG/Chance's IG/@RobinGivhan

Oh sh*t! We didn't see this coming. "Insecure" pulled a fast one on us all. If you haven't seen the episode, leave this post. For the rest of us, come on in and let's chat about the Coachella episode, plus Yvonne Orji spilling about her new relationship inside....

OMG! "Insecure" plays TOO much!

Last night, at the very end of the episode, guess who pops up? Yep, LAWRENCE (played by Jay Ellis, below outside of "GMA" studios this morning)!

After Lawrence's departure last season when he and Issa broke it off for good, the #LawrenceHive was formed and they were on a mission to have their favorite "Insecure" character brought back on the show. They even created an online petition, which collected over 12,000 signatures, to have producers bring him back.

In last night's episode, there was a scene where Issa was in a 7-11 store and she ran into her ex-boyfriend Lawrence's friend, Chad (welcome back!). Then, guess who poped up like Kim K. did in that meme in the bushes....

We were literally screaming at the television.  Mainly because we ALL know how it feels to run into an ex when you weren't prepared and not looking like the baddest bish thus far.

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Well this is awkward....My love for Big Gulps has been exposed

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However, this was all in their plans! Despite Jay Ellis telling the media he hadn't filmed any new scenes for the third season, he actually had! Issa also confirmed he wasn't coming back.

"Insecure" producer/writer Prentice Penny hopped on Twitter and praised Jay for keeping the secret so long:

Shout out to @JayREllis for sitting on this for MONTHS!!!! LAWRENCE is the GOAT FOR LIFE

— Prentice Penny (@The_A_Prentice) September 10, 2018

This season on #insecurehbo we coming for yo heart between Daniel, Nathan and now LAWRENCE. You don’t know who to love. Got you out here like pic.twitter.com/d9zqGOd4gM

— Prentice Penny (@The_A_Prentice) September 10, 2018

Jay also chopped it up with VULTURE where he talked about the big secret "plan" for season 3:

So when did you know that you were going to be back on the show? Or did you always know?

I always knew.

So there was no anxiety.

No, no anxiety. I will say, the phone call from Issa and Prentice [Penny], our showrunner, about not being in the first few episodes, I could tell in their voices they were “Hey, so what’s up? Just wanted to talk to you.” And I was like, “Guys, it’s OK. Don’t worry about it. it’s OK. It’s fine. I’ll see you when production starts, I’ll take an extra-long vacation,” which was exactly what I did!

What did you think of the fan reaction when your character disappeared? There was a petition! There were hashtags! Did you see all of that?

Yeah, somebody put a petition on Care2. Also, they reached out to me about it. They’re really lovely people. They’re actually really, really cool people. If you go back to the finale of episode one and you see the creation of this #LawrenceHive hashtag, which became a big thing from that finale and then obviously carried on through season two, all of a sudden for that character to just disappear and create this void…I mean, I don’t think I ever expected it to grow to what it grew to be, but I hoped people would miss Lawrence. I hoped he would resonate with people and that people related to him enough where they’d be like, “Man, I miss him, I want to see him on TV,” because you don’t get to see a lot of guys like him, especially a lot of black characters of color who are going through all the ups and downs he’s going through – the relationship stuff, the vulnerability. I didn’t expect that it was going to be like…I mean, I saw a video of a dude protesting at a screening Issa did in Harlem –

Oh my god!

Another friend sent me a video of a dude protesting in L.A. at a bar that does its own Sunday night watch party. There were two dudes standing outside protesting, obviously petitioning like crazy. So those things, the media ran wild with it, and the amount of articles that I saw were absolutely insane. I mean, the articles were insane! Anything from like, where Lawrence could possibly be and what he’s doing now, to who Lawrence is with, to why Lawrence is gone, to if Lawrence is coming back and when and where he comes back. My Twitter feed was, like, blowing up for weeks and weeks and weeks! It still pops in every episode – “where are you? When’s he coming back? Why isn’t he here? We need him back!” It’s really cool. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully explain it.

It must make you feel so wanted. I mean, that’s the word that comes to mind.

It’s more than being wanted. I think being wanted could be dangerous mentally. But it fills… a lot of actors will say that one of the things is, you just do the work. You’re in a vacuum, you do the work, and it’s gone. There’s nothing you can do about it. It’s now in the editor’s hands, and once it’s out of their hands, it’s into the world and there’s nothing you can do. And one of the things we all hope for and want is that it resonates with people and they relate to it. It’s not about the feeling of being wanted. It’s about, “Oh shit. It actually landed.” People actually care about that guy. They want to know what’s happening to him. They want him back. That, to me, is what is the feeling.

They got us good! 

Also, the Coachella scenes were NOT shot at the actual festival. The production team was able to recreate it and they NAILED it:

*Narrator Voice*

"They never got to go."

But we got to recreate Coachella in Thousand Oaks with our amazing Art & Set Dec team! #InsecureHBOhttps://t.co/SRplb8rfFZ

— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) September 10, 2018

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Yas! Do we think #Lawrence will return, or nah? #Insecure

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Yep! "Insecure" will be back for a fourth season! 

Meanwhile....

"Insecure" star Yvonne Orji has been heavy on the promo trail to chat about the new season. Her career is flourishing and so is her love life. She stopped by Power 105's "The Breakfast Club" to dish on her budding romance and how she feels about marriage, juggling her love life and career and more. The 34-year-old is currently dating former Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho. Emmanuel is co-host of ESPN’s Texas Game Day and a regular contributor for ESPN’s Longhorn Network. By the way, he was there during the interview.

When asked if marriage is overrated, she said she doesn't think it is because it is something she has always wanted. Marriage is beautiful, but it is also work and she said you have to put in the work to make it work for you. When asked how does she make time for the relationship and her career, she explained you make time for things that are important to you. She said her man is just as busy as she is, but they have found a good balance.

Yvonne, who previously revealed she's a virgin, also said she has been looking forward to submit to a man. However, she's having a little trouble making the switch because she has been single and doing everything on her own for so long. She revealed her parents haven't met him yet, but they know she has a special man in her life.

Yvonne is Nigerian, so the radio hosts asked her if Africans really look down on African-American people. She said yes, however, Africans think they do everything better than everyone, whether its white, black or Asian.

Peep her interview below:

Chick has been making her rounds on a press tour, running into Jess Hilarious and doing interviews on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "Larry King Live."

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When it’s your first late night appearance, and you try to play it cool, but the band is rocking, you remember it’s Beyoncé’s birthday, your pants have slits in them, your face is beat, and hair is laid... so you say, “bump it! I’mo be ME!” Tune in tonight at 11:35pm to see me dance battle with my good pal Stephen on @colbertlateshow (oh yea, we’re besties now!) #LSSC #DidYallPeepThatFullTwistHeDroppedOnMe #iWasntReady #iCouldntGoFullBodyRoll #ButYouKnowIwantedTo! #SoMuchFun!!

A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Sep 4, 2018 at 8:11pm PDT

Next Sunday's "Insecure" episode is going to be LITTY!

Photos: HBO/Backgrid/Yvonne's IG