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'Grown-ish' Star Luka Sabbat Hangs Out With Kendall Jenner Amid Rumors She Split From Ben Simmons

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"Grown-ish" star Luka Sabbat was spotted hanging out with Kendall Jenner after rumors started circulating that she and Ben Simmons called it quits. More inside...

Luka Sabbat jetted overseas to hang out with the Kardashian-Jenner Klan.

Yesterday, the shirtless "Grown-ish" star was seen soaking up some sun with model Kendall Jenner in Cannes. They're likely there to attend some of the Cannes Film Festival premieres and the amfAR Gala.

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It's no surprise the "Grown-ish" star is chilling with the Kardashian-Jenners as he's seemingly a good friend of the family. At one point, it was believed that he and Kourtney Kardashian were dating since they were spotted out together quite often. Earlier this year, the YBF actor hit the slopes in Aspen, Colorado with the famous reality TV fam. 

Around the time they were on their family vacay, Kendall and her then-NBA boyfriend Ben Simmons were flirting extra heavy on social media. See it HERE.

However, it seems things have fizzled between the 22-year-old Philadelphia 76ers player and the 23-year-old "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star.

According to sources close to the family, Kendall and Ben have broken up...at least for now.

“They’re on a break," a source tells PEOPLE. "The relationship ran its course. She’s spending time with her friends and back to being in fun mode.”

Another source tells E! News they broke up due to long distance:

“Kendall knew she had several out of the country trips coming up and thought it would be best if they took some space. It’s been hard for them with the time differences and both of their schedules but there is a chance they will get back together. They are still on fine terms and have been in touch,” the source said.

It's rumored they broke up right before this year's Met Gala, which went down at the same time the Sixers were battling in a heated, seven-game NBA playoff series with the Toronto Raptors. By the way, the Raptors are still in the playoffs. Hmm...the Kardashian Kurse, or nah?

The breakup news comes on the heels of Kendall talking marriage in VOGUE Australia magazine's newest issue, which she covers. When asked if she and Ben would get married, she responded:

“Maybe. Definitely not now, but maybe one day,” Jenner said. I got a glimpse of how my sisters dealt with [the attention] and it’s cool to learn from that,” she added.

“For me, a lot of things are very special and very sacred, like my friends and relationships, and I personally think that bringing things into the public makes everything so much messier,” the model continued.

 

Welp. Another one bites the dust.

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Nipsey Hussle Planned A Meeting On Capitol Hill To Advocate For Black Businesses Before His Death, T.I., Charlamagne & Nipsey's Business Partner David Gross Made It Happen

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Nipsey Hussle set up a meeting on Capitol Hill to advocate for black businesses before his death. Rapper T.I., radio personality Charlamagne tha God, and Nipsey's business partner David A. Gross made sure it still happened. Here's a look inside the meeting and what it was about inside....

The Marathon Continues!

Before Grammy nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down in LA back in March, he had set up a meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss coming up with ways to rebuild underprivileged areas through opportunity zones.

“Everybody knows that Nipsey was pretty much the founder of the idea to bring everyone together who, you know, may individually be able to do great things and make a significant impact on their own in their communities,” T.I. told The Hill. “But for us to come together, we can impact so, so many more communities and spread our efforts so much wider.”

 

 

Rapper T.I., Power 106 radio personality Charlamagne tha God, Nipsey's business partner David A. Gross, Los Angeles City councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson, presidential hopeful Cory Booker and more made their way to Capitol Hill to conduct the meeting Nipsey would have wanted to go down.

The group participated in the Opportunity Zone Minority Investors Summit and Congressional Black Caucus meeting where they discussed economic investments, economic development opportunities, and closing the wage gap in African American communities.

 

They discussed their interests in opportunity zones, which is a program created by the 2017 tax bill to incentivize investment in underprivileged areas.

"I was born in an opportunity zone, and I've been making significant investments and contributions to the community that I have called home for all my life that is now zoned as an opportunity zone," T.I. said.

Charlamagne added, "I don't want to be just another gentrifier that comes in, gets rich, buys these communities and pushes these people out."

 

 

“We spoke about opportunity zones. You're talking about not just an opportunity for folks who have been marginalized or exploited or left behind, you're also talking about opportunity for hip-hop,” Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.), a former rapper, said. “Because what hip-hop has done over its lifetime, has put brothers and sisters who've come from tough circumstances in a position to elevate their individual lives and at times their communities.”

 

 

Shoutout to these YBF men putting in work to benefit the next generation!

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Wendy Williams & Son Kevin Jr. Spotted Holding Hands After His Assault Arrest + Kevin Sr. Blames Wendy For Strained Relationship With Son

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Wendy Williams' son, Kevin Hunter Jr., is fresh out of jail after reportedly assaulting his father, Kevin Hunter Sr. Speaking of him, he's placing all the blame on his soon-to-be ex-wife. See Kevin Jr. and get the deets inside....

He's free!

Days after 18-year-old Kevin Hunter Jr. was arrested for assault, he stepped in Washington D.C. with his mother, Wendy Williams, on Thursday. The mother-son duo - all dressed up - trekked through the rain as they made their way to a gala event.

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Kevin Jr. - who's home from college - was arrested in New Jersey following a physical fight with his father, Kevin Hunter Sr., earlier this week.

It was reported Kevin Sr. & Jr. got into a physical altercation in a store parking lot near their old New Jersey home around 9:50pm Tuesday night in West Orange. Kevin Sr. allegedly put his son in the headlock and Kevin Jr. reportedly punched him in the nose to break free. Cops revealed they were investigating the "incident" and they ended up arresting Kevin Jr. for assault.

It was first reported they got into it over Kevin Sr.'s request for spousal support from Wendy. Then, it was reported the fight started when Kevin Sr. urged his son to carve his own path to success and that he needed to do so without handouts from his mother. Pot, meet kettle.

“I love my son very much and I will not be pursuing this matter legally,” Kevin Sr. said in a statement. “Things are not always how they appear.”

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The daytime talk show host - above At SNAXSationalBrands.com Booth At Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago this week - pulled the trigger on her divorce from Kevin Sr. back in April amid rumors that he was cheating. Not only that, he allegedly got his mistress, massage therapist Sharina Hudson, pregnant.

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Before Wendy filed for divorce, sources claim Kevin Sr. and his son were very close. After Wendy filed for divorce, Kevin Sr. claims that's when their relationship started going downhill. He believes Wendy has been sabotaging his relationship with their son by telling him about their personal issues. He claims he has made several attempts in recent weeks to spend time with his son, but Kevin Jr. either doesn't respond or he'll send one-word responses.

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As you know, Wendy fired Kevin Sr. and her manager and he was booted off the "Wendy Williams Show" as executive producer. It's rumored he left with a $10 million bag. Hmph.

In the divorce documents, Kevin Sr. is requesting spousal AND child support.

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Of Course, Rihanna's FEИTY Luxury Brand Is BOMB AF! Soak In Her Historic Collection & Find Out Why We Love Her Even More

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Rihanna's FENTY luxury brand has been unveiled and it's everything. Take a peek at her pieces, plus find out why we're stanning out for the generous queen even more inside....

That Rihanna reign DEF isn't letting up anytime soon.

The fashion icon has blessed the masses with Fenty Beauty, serving up a killer spectrum of foundation shades, and size-inclusive Savage X Fenty lingerie line. Now, she's expanding her fashion empire even more.

THe 31-year-old entertainer just launched her first luxury fashion brand with LVMH simply called FEИTY. The "Work" singer is the first black woman at the helm of a LVMH Maison and the first woman to launch an original brand at the conglomerate. It's also the first fashion brand industry titan Bernard Arnault has launched from scratch since Christian Lacroix in 1987 - before Rihanna was even born. Yasssss!

RiRi created a range of ready-to-wear apparel, accessories, sunglasses and jewelry in collaboration with LVMH. And every piece oozes Rih's edgy style. In fact, she has been rocking her pieces lately.

She unveiled the highly-anticipated luxury line during an intimate preview in Paris, rocking a white blazer dress and nude strappy heels (above) from her first collection, dubbed "Release 5-19."

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In an interview with VOGUE Paris, the fashion mogul revealed the inspiration behind all of the looks and how it all came about.

The Grammy Award winner said the project came about with LVMH reaching out to her to wanting to collaborate on a brand from scratch. She said it was huge deal and could not say no to collaborating with the luxury brand. She said they spent a lot of time creating what they call the DNA of the brand and, as expected, she's the muse. She said she wanted to create a collection for women to feel that they can do anything and wear anything that they want as long as they feel good in it.

She also revealed three words that describe her style, her ultimate style advice, and showed off pieces from her new collection.

Check it:

 

Here's another peek at the luxury collection:

At another event...

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Rih snapped it up with fans during another FEИTY exclusive preview in Paris.

She also hosted another event in Paris today:

 

 

 

 

The new Rihanna FEИTY collection is set to go on sale in stores and online May 29th. Gather your coins!

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As Rihanna's superstar power continues to grow (along with her bank account), the Bajan beauty recently opened up about how more money isn't necessarily meaning more problems for, but rather, solving problems for others. In an interview with T: The New York Times Style Magazine, she said :

“I never thought I’d make this much money, so a number is not going to stop me from working. The money means that I can take care of my family. The money means that I can facilitate the businesses that I want to.”

 
 
 
 
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Not only that, she's all about creating jobs for others:

"I can create jobs for other people. My money is not for me; it’s always the thought that I can help someone else,” the Clara Lionel Foundation founder said.

“The world can really make you believe that the wrong things are priority, and it makes you really miss the core of life, what it means to be alive,” she continued. “It could literally be walking outside in the sun. That makes me happy.”

 

We stan a generous Queen!

 

The Bajan BOSS also talked about race and how she always wanted to be darker growing up:

“Growing up, I wanted to be darker, always,” Rihanna shared. “So, making makeup, it wasn’t even a thing I had to think about. I didn’t even really know how bad it was, the void in the market for dark foundation, because all I’d seen was black women put makeup on.”

Then, she revealed how unapologetically black she is and how much she loves it.

“You’re going to be black wherever you go. And I don’t know if it’s unfortunate or fortunate because I love being black.”

“I don’t know if it makes people uncomfortable or not, but that’s not even my business,” she said. “I do know that the reason I’m here is not because I’m black. It’s because of what I have to offer. That’s what they’re invested in.”

Spit those gems, Rih!

 

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Meek Mill's Lawyer Threatens Legal Action Against Vegas' Cosmopolitan Hotel After The Rapper Was Denied Entry

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Meek Mill was denied entry into Las Vegas' Cosmopolitan Hotel and was told if he didn't leave he would be arrested. Now, his lawyer is threatening legal action due to racism. More inside....

Looks like all money isn't good money to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. And Meek Mill is blaming racism.

Rapper Meek Mill was denied entry into Las Vegas' Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino. Not only that, he was told if he didn't leave the premises, he would be arrested. Damn.

It's reported the MMG rapper and two members of his security detail pulled up at the casino around 3:30pm PST when security stopped them in their tracks. Sources tell TMZ, the "Dreams & Nightmares" rapper asked the security guard why he wasn't allowed to come in, saying he has never did anything to not gain entry. It's said he has only been to the hotel once for an event with Nicki Minaj and Jay Z and that was 5 years ago.

In the video, the guard repeatedly tells Meek he isn't allowed in and Meek continues to question why. Their answer?"I don't know why," the guard responds. The rapper shared a clip of his interaction with the casino's security on his Instagram.

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"Cosmopolitan hotel/casino going to extreme racist levels to keep too many black entertainers and black people .... they said they gone lock me up.. I’m like for what I’ve been once to a party with jayz," Meek wrote in the caption. "Some of these casinos have a bunch of Tatics to keep the level of blacks down .... but love to take our money!!!! This happens to a lot of black entertainers not just me either!! I felt crazy being put out by these white men for no reason!"

Meek accused the casino of keeping a list of black rappers that staff have been instructed to deny entry to and called them racist in a series of tweets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It not totally farfetched to believe a casino would ban rappers, seeing that there's a history of rappers being shot at or fighting at hotels and on the strip which causes mayhem.  But is it fair to ban all of them? 

Joe Tacopina - Meek's attorney - tells TMZ he spoke with someone whom he claims is "a well-placed person inside the hotel" and they told him that a group of hotels have tried to keep rappers out of hotels, which he claims is racially motivated. "They wouldn't ban Vanilla Ice," he told the site.

Meek's lawyer plans to take legal action if the casino doesn't issue an apology to Meek Mill and allow him access.  Mr. Toacopina fired off a letter to the Cosmopolitan demanding an apology or else.

In the letter, Tacopina writes,"We have learned that the Cosmopolitan maintains a list of African American recording artists who should be denied access for no other reason than than their culture and skin color. Such course of conduct constitutes discrimination per se, in violation of state and federal law, and exposes you to significant monetary damages."

"We urge you to promptly issue an apology to Mr. Williams and grant him immediate access. In the event you fail to heed this one and only warning, we intend to pursue all legal recourse against you."

Or, we can stop patronizing there.

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KAWHI ME A RIVER! Drake Wears Tupac's 'Above The Rim' Sweatshirt & Trolls Haters As Raptors Win Historic Eastern Conference Finals

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Drake's trolling and uber team spirit worked. The Raptors nabbed a historic win to advance to the NBA Finals. More inside...

Drake has been doing the most during the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals and it has paid off.

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The rapper's beloved Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks over the weekend to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time ever with a 100-94 victory. The Raptors overcame a 15-point deficit and won the series in six games. They'll host the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Throughout the series, Drizzy has been hard at work being a huge distraction to the Bucks, dapping up the Raptors mascot, stanning out for the players on the court, and hugging the coach. And it seems his trolling tactics worked. He previously told the Bucks, "All is fair in war and war," and he meant it.

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For Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Canadian rapper rolled into the Scotiabank Arena wearing the same 'fit late rapper Tupac rocked during the basketball tournament scenes in the 1994 classic film, Above the Rim.  And he decided to rub the shoulders of head coach, Nick Nurse, just like he did the previous game when he pissed off some folks.

 

The Raptors' global ambassador also trolled the haters with his 'fit. The back of the hoodie said "KAWHI ME A RIVER," a play on Raptors' baller Kawhi Leonard's name.

 

 
 
 
 
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Ha!

Peep more highlights from the historic game below:

 

 

 

 

Let the antics continue into the NBA Finals!

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Cynthia Bailey's Man Mike Hill Has Folks Thinking He Proposed

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Are Cynthia Bailey& Mike Hill engaged?! Their trip to Jamaica has folks already popping bottles in celebration. Find out why inside.

"RHOA" star Cynthia Bailey and her boyfriend of about a year, Mike Hill, are currently on vacay in Negril. They're attending a friend's wedding and Cynthia is a bridesmaid, but are they ringing wedding bells of their own?  

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The couple decided to face their fears together on this trip and go parasailing.  Cynthia's never been because she's terrified of heights AND water. So Mike said he was going to get her to do something she's never done.

Mike posted video of their parasailing adventure, but his caption about "asking her and she said yes" has everybody wondering if he popped the question:

Oh?!

Not only that, Cynthia posted a video after they returned to the boat from flying high in the sky. She said, with a big smile, "I got a surprise up there that I was not expecting." Hmmm. She could be talking about the view. But most folks are putting their money on a proposal.

Since the twosome are there for a friend's wedding, it would make sense they don't want to upstage the bride & groom with an engagement announcement right now. So, if Mike did pop the question, maybe they'll announce it at a later time.

Cynthia's ex Leon also was all in the comments giving his seal of approval.

 

Chick's smile is BRIGHT. So he must be doing something right. And yeah, we caught that BRIDESmaids shade. Ha!

 

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Nipsey Hussle's Daughter's Mom Tanisha Foster Jets To Vegas After Being Ordered To AA Meetings + Crips File Paperwork To Trademark 'The Marathon Continues'

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Nipsey Hussle's daughter's mom Tanisha Foster is living it up in Las Vegas after she was ordered to complete AA meetings in an ongoing DUI case. Get the latest on that, plus deets on the Crips trying to trademark one of Nipsey's slogans inside...

Tanisha Foster - Nipsey Hussle's daughter's mom - isn't letting recent reports about her criminal past stop her from living it up. Emani's mother jetted to Las Vegas with her bestie to turn up:

 

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Tanisha is possibly facing time behind bars if her probation is revoked for skipping out on her DUI classes.

According to The Blast, Tanisha was in court Thursday in LA for a bench warrant hearing after she missed a court date earlier this month in her ongoing DUI case.

Tanisha is thanking her lucky stars that the judge decided to recall the bench warrant. However, she's still not out of the woods just yet. The court may still be moving to revoke her probation for a 2017 DUI since she hasn't completed the required programs in the case.

Tanisha was ordered to re-enroll in the DUI classes, as well as sign up for a Mothers Against Drunk Driving course. She has also been ordered to attend AA meetings.

Tanisha is set for another probation violation heraring in July. If her probation is officially revoked, she could go to jail, which would hurt her chances of regaining custody of her 10-year-old daughter, Emani Asghedom.

As you know, Tanisha is fighting for custody of Emani and to become administrator to Nipsey's estate, and if she gets its, she would have some power when it comes to handling the money left behind by Nipsey for their daughter. In fact, she would probably be entitled to some of it to provide for their child. However, Tanisha learned this week that Emani will be staying with Nipey's sister, Samantha Smith, after a judge ruled that was in the best interest of Emani. After court, Tanisha said she was pissed and plans on continuing to fight to get her daughter back.

Another custody hearing for Emani has been set for July.

July will be interesting for Tanisha. 

In other Nipsey news...

It's reported the Crips, the gang the late rapper was affiliated with before he was murdered, is trying to trademark one of Nispey's slogans, "The Marathon Continues." They registered the slogan for it to be used in a mixture of services, including "arranging and conducting youth sports programs." Nice!

Oddly enough, Nip hadn't filed for a trademark of the slogan even though it is the name of his 6th album mixtape, along with the brand of his popular clothing store.

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The application was actually filed by the Crips holding company, Crips LLC, on May 16.

Among the other services listed for Nipsey’s catchphrase, the Crips included, “Developing educational manuals for others in the field of community organizing, gang prevention” and “gang intervention.”

The application also mentions entertainment services to be provided by celebrities, comedians, rappers and “community organizers” from both the Crips and the Bloods.

An attachment in the application also mentions a documentary titled “The Marathon Continues,” that is slated for a summer 2019 release on “all streaming platforms.”

The Crips first registered their LLC in 2018, along with the Bloods street gang, who registered Bloods LLC.

At the time, a press release was put out announcing the rebranding of the organizations under the holding companies, and a refocused energy on the communities in South L.A.

It's unclear if Nipsey's family is on the same wave with the Crips taking the trademark over, or if they will try to keep the slogan in the family.

Today....

 

 

 

 

Nipsey's longtime girlfriend/mother-of-his-son Lauren London posted up a picture of Nipsey, sharing how much she misses him.

 

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O.J. Simpson Brags About 'Breaking' Kris Jenner During Hot Tub Hookup That Supposedly Sent Her To The Hospital

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O.J. Simpson claims he had rough sex with Kris Jenner that left her seeking medical help back in the 90s. Chile...

Get the deets inside.

Over the years, O.J. Simpson and Kris Jenner have denied ever having sex even though it has been rumored they have for years. Well now, the truth is out.

The former footballer's manager Norman Pardo claims O.J. once bragged about having sex with Kris Jenner in a hot tub back in 1991. We know what y'all are thinking. Khloe Kardashian was born in the 80s.

His ex-manager claims O.J. said he "f***ed that b**ch until I broke her," according to a clip The New York Post got their hands on.

As you know, the former NFLer and his then-wife Nicole Brown Simpson were best friends with Kris Jenner and her then-husband Robert Kardashian. It's rumored O.J. and Kris' affair is what ultimatley ruined both marriages and their friendships.

Oh?!

In Norman Pardo's new documentary "Who Killed Nicole?," a clip of O.J. bragging about the affair is featured. He claims one night he and Kris had sex in a jacuzzi while they were all vacationing together.

According to the former manager, O.J. claims he stood up, pulled his shorts down and said, "Her eyes bugged out of her head and I f***ed that b**ch until I broke her," Norman shared. Adding, "That was as messed up as you can possibly get. They had to take her to the hospital"

Lordt. It's alleged Kris came to O.J. after their affair, asking if he could take her to the hospital at 2 or 3 in the morning. "[Kris] came to [O.J.’s] room and said: "Can you take me to the hospital?" He said: "No. Have Rob do it,"' Norman shared in the documentary.

Chile....

Like we said, the alleged affair supposedly went down in 1991. Kris and Robert ended up filing for divorce in March 1991. In February of the following year, Nicole filed for divorce from O.J.

Peep the clip below:

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Kanye West Opens Up About Living With Bipolar Disorder - 'You’re Hyper-Paranoid About Everything'

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Kanye West gets candid about his bipolar diagnosis for the first time. Find out what the rapper said about living with the disorder and more inside...

Kanye West was diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years ago. And we all know 2016 was an insane year for the rapper. You'll recall, he had that infamous "slavery was a choice" rant, he was proudly rocking that red MAGA hat, and he eventually ended up being hospitalized. At the time, it was reported he was hospitalized for “his own health and safety” after a medical welfare call.  He ended up having to cancel cocert dates until he got well.

Now, we know the PABLO rapper was having an episode, or several.  After staying hush hush about his diagnosis, the Grammy Award winning rapper is now getting candid about it all.

“If you don’t take medication every day to keep you at a certain state, you have a potential to ramp up and it can take you to a point where you can even end up in the hospital,” West told David Letterman in a Season 2 episode of the Netflix series “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman." “And you start acting erratic, as TMZ would put it.”

The 41-year-old rapper shared what he goes through when he goes on and off his medication.

“When you ramp up, it expresses your personality more. You can become almost more adolescent in your expression,” West explained. “This is my specific experience that I’ve had over the past two years because I’ve only been diagnosed for two years now.” You'll recall, Ye said he became addicted to opiods after undergoing liposuction.

“When you’re in this state, you’re hyper-paranoid about everything. Everyone — this is my experience, other people have different experiences — everyone now is an actor. Everything’s a conspiracy,” West shared. “You feel the government is putting chips in your head. You feel you’re being recorded. You feel all these things.

The "Ultra Lightbeams" rapper said doctors and the media have a way about labeling people with the "stigma of crazy."

"When you are in that state, you have to have someone you trust. It is cruel and primitive to do that," he continued. "They love to write you off. They love to cut your sentences off halfway," he shared. "What you say doesn’t mean as much."

"It’s a health issue that has a strong stigma on it and people are allowed to say anything about it and discriminate in any way," West said. "This is like a sprained brain, like having a sprained ankle. And if someone has a sprained ankle, you’re not going to push on him more. With us, once our brain gets to a point of spraining, people do everything to make it worse. They do everything possible. They got us to that point and they do everything to make it worse."

 

Then, he said this:

“You have this moment [when] you feel everyone wants to kill you. You pretty much don’t trust anyone,” he added.

Scary.

On the bright side, Ye credits his diagnosis for allowing him to create great music.

“That’s just the reality. If you want these crazy ideas and these crazy stages, this crazy music and this crazy way of thinking, there’s a chance it might come from a crazy person,” West said, laughing.

Peep a clip of Ye talking about his mother in a clip during the interview below: 

 

 

Peep the "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman” trailer below:

 

The series will begin streaming on Netflix starting this Friday, May 31st.

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MADT! John Boyega Slams 'She's Gotta Have It' Over Black Brit VS. Black American Actors Scene

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John Boyega isn't feeling Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It" after peeping a scene about black British actors. Here's what he said inside....

Season 2 of Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It" was released over the weekend and it's already stirring up controversy.

SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched the entire season, you may want to stop reading here.

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There's one scene where the writers tackled a hot topic in the black community that's causing drama online. Nola Darling (played by DeWanda Wise) is chatting it up with her British born BAE Olumide Owoye (played Michael Luwoye) about the difference between Black British actors and Black American actors. In the clip, Nola explains to him why Black Brits seemingly get cast more for Black American roles.

"[Black British actors] need to fall back and fall away from taking all of our roles, like we have dope, talented, trained, qualified black actors right here in the States," Nola said. "But at the end of the day, black Brits just come cheaper."

Oop.

"I agree somewhat," Olumide responded. But black British actors are better suited than black American actors for Stateside roles because they don’t carry the burden of f****d up black American history, of lynching, slavery, Jim Crow, all that."

"You just have Stockholm syndrome and fell in love with your captors," Nola responded.

Yikes.

By the way, Michael Luwoye is getting dragged on social media for his not-so-perfect British accent.

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Star Wars actor John Boyega - who is an English actor - caught wind of the clip and simply titled it "Trash."

 

 

And he's not the only one feeling some type of way about the scene:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thoughts?

 

 

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Lamar Odom Believes Brothel Owner Tried To Kill Him, Says Khloe Beat The Breaks Off A Stripper, Admits He Still Smokes Weed

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Lamar Odom is on the promo trail for his new memoir and he's still spilling tea. More inside...

Lamar Odom is on the road to recovery as he opens up more and more about his life following his near fatal drug overdose inside a Nevada brothel in 2015. He has a new memoir titled, "Darkness to Light" that's set to drop soon, so the former NBA superstar is currently making press runs to promote.

 

 

The former Lakers baller was seen looking seemingly uncomfortable and on the verge of crying after his interview on "The View" this morning. He actually looked quite teary eyed throughout it.

While chatting with the ladies on daytime television, the 39-year-old revealed he believes Dennis Hof - the man who owned the Love Ranch where Lamar almost died - tried to kill him. The reason? He doesn't know

Odom claims while he was fighting drug addiction, he did NOT take any drugs the night before he almost overdosed on drugs.

"Dennis Hof, I don't know what he had against me but I didn't do drugs that night," Odom said. "I don't know if he tried to poison me. I don't know what he had against me ... he tried to kill me."

He said his lawyer investigated and found some workers that support his claim. Wow.

Peep the clip below:

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Dennis Hof died in October 2018, so that's the end of that.

In his memoir, Lamar talked about how he became a professional liar to keep his drug addiction a secret. In 2012, his then-wife Khloe Kardashian caught him with a stripper and beat the breaks off her. Oh, and her mom Kris Jenner was there as well when it all went down.

“Khloe’s beating the s–t out of one of the girls who tried to protest. She’s dropping vicious blows all over the top of this girl’s head,” Lamar wrote. Kris was “screaming” while security guards tried to intervene and stop the fight going on between Khloé and Lamar’s mistress. The Good American founder allegedly told Lamar to pack his belongings while security removed “all traces of drugs” from the room.

 

That was one of the 2,000 women he admitted to sexing in his lifetime.

Speaking of Khloe, he said he decided to marry Khloe after only a month of being together because she reminded him so much of his mother, who passed away when he was young. Peep the clip below:

Oh.

In a different interview with ABC, the former Lakers baller revealed he still smokes marijuana and joked about still doing drugs. He was about the last time he did cocaine. Lamar started laughing when asked if he had done it "yesterday," and said the first time he ever tried it was "like unleashing a demon."

"I smoke marijuana to this day, just to help with some anxiety," he said.

Peep the clip below:

 

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Odom also opened up about having to cough up cash to pay for a lot of abortions, which is a hot topic in the media right now.

"I've paid for plenty of abortions over the years. I'm not proud of it. It's the law and legal, but I don't feel proud about it at all," he said.

Watch him get candid about hiding his addiction and the effect losing his mother had on him below:

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Cardi B's 'Press' Single Cover Art Draws Inspo From Sex Worker Serial Killer + Bardi Reportedly Drops $80K On Kulture's Jewelry

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Cardi B just dropped the coverart for her upcoming "Press" single and it's stirring up controversy. See the art, plus deets on Bardi dropping $80,000 on jewelry for her daughter Kulture inside....

Cardi B has a brand new single coming out this Friday and it's already stirring up drama.

The Grammy Award winner announced she will be dropping her new single "Press," on Friday, May 31st. And she dropped the coverart along with the announcement.

 

 

 

In the pictorial, Bardi sits in a courtroom with her hands handcuffed pulled up to her neck. The flick was inspired by serial killer Aileen Wuornos.

Aileen Wuornos is a former sex worker who was sentenced to death after she was convicted for the murders of seven men between 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at point-blank range. Wuornos - a Michigan native - maintained her innocence, claiming that her victims had either raped or attempted to rape her while she was working as a prostitute and the homicides were committed in self defense.

Wuornos was convicted and sentenced to death for six of the murders and was executed by lethal injection on October 9, 2002.

In 2003, the film Monster was released about Wuornos that highlighted her infamous trial, starring Charlize Theron. 

Obviously, this was a nod to her drama she's still caught up in after a video re-surfaced about her admitting to drugging men she met at the strip club who asked her back to their hotel rooms.  She said it was for her own safety.

Peep Bardi's teaser of the track below:

In other Bardi news...

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Being the offspring of a celebrity surely comes with perks.

The "Bodak Yellow" posted and deleted a text conversation between herself and her jeweler on Instagram.

In the screenshot, the jeweler sent Bardi a picture of nine miniature diamond tennis bracelets in white gold, yellow gold and rose gold and a pair of large diamond stud earrings asking for $80,000. Sheesh!

"Just spent a bag on my daughter, you know a bad bitch gonna spoil haa,” she captioned. "If I’m iced out my daughter gotta be too,” she said. “I'm bragging cause I bust my ass to do soo," she captioned.

Baby Kulture doesn't turn 1 until July, but she's already iced out.

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MAJOR: Netflix On The Verge Of Boycotting Georgia Amid Controversial Anti-Abortion Bill

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Netflix is taking a public stand against Georgia after Governor Brian Kemp signed the nation's most restrictive abortion law. More inside...

Abortion has been a hot topic in the media as politicians have been using their power to control women's bodies.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans, which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. A heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks into pregnancy. He signed the bill into law on May 7th and it's set to go into effect January 1st.

Now, Hollywood is taking action.

Netflix is the first (and only at the moment) Hollywood studio to speak out against the anti-abortion bill. The streaming giant is considering boycotting the state of Georgia in response to the passed bill. A slew of Hollywood movies and television shows are filmed in GA due to the state's tax incentive. Production companies get a 30% tax break for filming in the southern state. Netflix's "Stranger Things" (which returns July 4th) is filmed there, but it may not any longer.

Powerhouse female creators - including “The Handmaid’s Tale” director Reed Morano and the Oscar-nominated writing team behind “Bridesmaids,” Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo - are speaking out and have already reportedly axed plans to film in Georgia, according to Variety.

“It’s hard to wake up every day feeling like I’m growing up in my mother’s generation,” veteran producer Lori McCreary, former president of the Producers Guild of America and CEO of Revelations Entertainment said. “I don’t have anything that’s shooting in those locations, but I would give it a second thought in those states because I think it’s important for us to support [women].”

“We have many women working on productions in Georgia, whose rights, along with millions of others, will be severely restricted by this law,” Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix, told Variety.

Talks of boycotting the entire state has been gaining momentum. Some high profile filmmakers - including Jordan Peele, J.J. Abrams, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Ron Howard, and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment - have seemingly decided not to boycott, but they have pledged to donate their salaries and fees to the ACLU and local activist groups who are fighting the legislation.

“It’s why we will work with the ACLU and others to fight it in court,” Sarandos continued. “Given the legislation has not yet been implemented, we’ll continue to film there, while also supporting partners and artists who choose not to. Should it ever come into effect, we’d rethink our entire investment in Georgia,” Sarandos said.

Big media companies like Walt Disney Co., Sony Pictures, Warner Media, Viacom, Fox, and Amazon Studios have yet to address the anti-abortion ban. Netflix is leading the charge in taking a stand against threats to women’s reproductive rights.

Thankfully, Georgia lawyers announced last week that they will not prosecute women for getting an abortion.

Shout out to Netflix for standing up for and supporting women in this way!  So far, they're the only network doing so.

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BACK ON THE MARKET?! Phaedra Parks & Tone Kapone Reportedly Call It Quits

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Phaedra Parks and Tone Kapone have reportedly called it quits. Deets inside...

Another celeb relationship bites the dust.

Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Phaedra Parks and radio personality Tone Kapone have called it quits. You'll recall, the couple made it Instagram official back in January. Now, it's over.

Sources dish to TheJasmineBrand.com that the couple is no longer together, however, they ended their relationship amicably.

"There’s no bad blood, it just didn’t work out," the source confirmed. They allegedly called it quits in March.

All of their cute coupledom pics they shared on Instagram have disappeared from both of their accounts.

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While there aren't any more pictures of them together on their social media handles, they do still follow each other on Instagram.

Rumblings of a possible breakup were fueled when they both attended the Kentucky Derby separately. They each shared flicks of themselves at the event on their IG accounts, but neither mentioned the other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

There have been rumors that the Southern Belle would be returning for season 12 of "Real Housewives of Atlanta." Nothing has been confirmed about her return, but what we do know is that Tone Kapone won't be making any appearances.

By the way, Phaedra's jailed ex-husband/sons' father Apollo Nida is engaged and recently got his prison sentence reduced, so he'll be home sooner than later. Get those deets HERE.

 

 

Phaedra spent Memorial Day weekend looking amazing though.

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Lamar Odom On Past Relationship With Taraji P. Henson - 'I Never Connected With Another Black Woman Like I Did With Her'

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Who knew Lamar Odom used to date Taraji. P. Henson?! Yep, he did. And he said he has never connected with a black woman like he did with her. However, he ended up cheating on her and that broke them up. More inside...

More and more details about Lamar Odom's life is coming to life as he continues promoting his new memoir, "Darkness to Light.

The former Lakers baller revealed in his book that he used to date "Empire" star Taraji P. Henson. Who knew? Over 10 years ago, the former NBA player used to be romantically linked to the Hollywood actress prior to his marriage to his now-ex-wife Khloe Kardashian.

In the book, the 39-year-old said he met Taraji, they exchanged numbers, and they began secretly dating. The NYC native said once they started dating, sparks flew, and he "quickly fell in love." Like, on soul mate levels.

"I don’t think I ever connected with another black woman as deeply as I did Taraji," he wrote.

While the public was left in the dark about this budding relationship, things got serious between the two. He said they spent a lot of time with one another and it even led to them meeting each other's family and friends, including Taraji's teenage son Marcel and her celeb friend Sanaa Lathan.

"She introduced me to her fourteen-year-old son, Marcel, and was at my house nearly every day,' he wrote. "Sometimes she’d bring some of her Hollywood friends, like actress Sanaa Lathan who starred in Love And Basketball."

Everything was good up until Odom cheated on Taraji.

"I felt guilty, but I was craving immediate sex," he shared. "Things were amazing, but of course, God gave me a layup and I blew it."

He sure did! Lamar went on to marry Khloe in 2009 and they got divorced in 2016. Meanwhile, Taraji is currently engaged to her beau Kelvin Hayden. 

Lamar Odom, who almost died after overdosing inside a Nevada brothel in 2015, has been spilling tea about his life leading up to his book release. We've learned he has had sex with more than 2,000 women, Khloe Kardashian once beat the breaks off a stripper he cheated on her with, he believes the Nevada brothel owner David Hof (who is now deceased) tried to kill him the night of his overdose, he shared he has had to pay for multiple abortions in the past due to having unprotected sex with so many women, and he recently admitted he still smokes marijuana. You can catch that tea HERE.

 

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SALTY MUCH? Steve Harvey Supposedly Iced Out Daytime Talk Show Staff After Cancellation

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Steve Harvey is being accused kicking his daytime talk show staffers to the curb after the show was canceled by NBC. Find out what Steve allegedly did inside...

Steve Harvey is pissed his daytime talk show has been canceled after seven seasons. And he's so mad, he's allegedly taking it out on the production staff.

Earlier this year, we told you the comedian/TV host/radio personality said he was blindsided when NBC announced that his show would be replaced by Kelly Clarkson's new syndicated series, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in Fall 2019.

Since then, no networks have picked up Steve's show, so it's lights out. The show is over and he's set to let his entire staff go.

Last Thursday, Steve Harvey filmed the final episode of his syndicated talk show. New episodes will air through June and reruns will air through September. According to RadarOnline, Steve is already over it all and is not returning any of his former staff's phone calls or emails. Damn, it's like that?

In the podcast,“Straight Shuter: Naughty But Nice,” gossip columnist Rob Shuter shared details about Steve's alleged uber cold exit from the show via a source close to the show.

“Steve is the King of being not grateful. He filmed his last show on Thursday and by Friday he had already moved on,” the source said.

“Steve didn’t know many of his staff’s names, so he didn’t have many to forget,” said the insider. “The few staff who have his email and contact number have already been deleted and the one or two farewell notes he received were not returned.”

Wow.

Additional sources told Radar the reason Steve's show got canceled is because "he was too cheap to hire any real talent."

“After a show gets cancelled its usual for the host to take the crew and producers out to say thank you and goodbye. However, with Steve it’s out-of-site, out-of-mind. He will be blaming them for getting bumped,” said the source.

Also, a battle between NBCUniversal and Endeavor’s IMG Original Content over IMG’s takeover of the show two seasons ago could also be a in factor as to why the show got the axe.

Variety reports:

After his initial five-year deal with Endemol ended, Harvey in 2016 opted to cut a deal with IMG Original Content to produce a new version of the show, renamed “Steve,” that relocated to Los Angeles starting with season six in fall 2017.

IMG offered Harvey a much larger ownership stake in the show, a higher salary and more creative control over the production. The deal commanded attention in the industry because IMG is a corporate sibling of WME, which represents Harvey, raising the specter of conflict of interest as IMG became Harvey’s production partner.

NBCUniversal executives were furious at losing their stake in Harvey’s show after the transition to IMG, even though it remained the distributor of “Steve.”

It was no surprise when NBC moved to develop a high-profile new show to replace “Steve.”

 

 

There's more bad news for Steve Harvey. NBC is also replacing him with Melissa McCarthy as host of “Little Big Shots!”

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The 'Basketball Wives' Trailer Is Here, And So Is The Petty

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"Basketball Wives" is back.  And so is all the pettiness.  Lots of old drama, and one new sitauation.  Watch the first trailer inside.

All of your faves from the previous season are back, plus 1 newcomer named Feby Torres, the ex girlfriend of NBA baller Lance Stephenson

 

We're not sur what their curent situation is since she's def been seen courtside at his games kissing him. We also hear the Lakers baller shells out $6,000 a month to Feby for their 5-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son.  We guess her storyline will be like many other WAGS and exe, she'll be ready to "break out on her own" while still collecting those checks.

The first trailer before the new season kics off already has bitterness and boxing.  Bitter friendships, family drama and at least one fight breaks out with Evelyn Lozada seemingly jumping from a table.  Check it:

 

Here's the storylines:

 

  • After her son’s recent heart surgery, Shaunie’s focus is giving second chances and spreading love to those who have wronged her, including finding common ground with her ex. 
 
  • Evelyn is working on being the best mother for her son and daughter but when her parental instincts kick in, old habits begin to resurface.
 
  • Tami is busier than ever, but unresolved confrontations could change the dynamic of her relationships with her daughters and friends forever.
 
  • Jackie is experiencing empty nest syndrome as she prepares for her son to go off to college.
 
  • Malaysia is struggling to find a solution to her current family drama and an unsettling rumor surrounding her personal life. 
 
  • Ready for a fresh start, Jennifer wants to rekindle friendships but her past might interfere with making amends.
  
  • Kristen is faced with navigating an unexpected family secret that could cause everything she has built to collapse.
 
  • CeCe and Byron are ecstatic about their future as husband and wife, but strained family ties may get in the way of the couple’s happily ever after.
 
  • After 10 years as an athlete, Ogom “OG” enters retirement and decides to pivot from playing football to coaching.
 
  • Newcomer Feby Torres, is tired of being associated with her famous ex and is determined to make a new name for herself, even if that means making enemies.

 

The new season goes down Wednesday, June 19th at 8:00PM ET/PT on VH1.  You watching?!

50 Cent VS. Everybody Again! 'Fofty' Says Rotimi Owes Him $300K After Previously 'Beefing' With Teairra Mari, Jackie Long, Nick Cannon & Ray J

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50 Cent (aka Fofty) is acting up again on social media. This time he's coming after "Power" star Rotimi for allegedly owing him $300,000. Get into his antics, plus the latest about his ongoing court battle with Teairra Mari inside....

50 Cent is at it again. And his alter ego Fofty is on a mission to get his money by any means neccessary.

Last month, 50 hopped on social media to blast "Power" executive producer Randall Emmett for owing him $1 million. Apparently, Fif gave him a loan and he was collecting on the money he was owed. Fif went on a tirade against Emmett that lasted for days on his social media account. Emmett eventually coughed up the cash and can be credited for giving the rapper turned producer his new nickname, "Fofty." Emmett called him Fofty in a text exchange Fif shared on Instagram. Autocorrect will do that.

Not long after his "beef" with Emmett, Fif went after actor Jackie Long for money he claims he loaned him that he never received. Now, he's coming after "Power" star/ singer Rotimi to bully him into paying off his alleged debt.

Today, Fif hopped on IG demanding $300,000 and gave him a deadline to cough up the bread (like he did everyone else):

 

"Man f*k all that I want my money by Monday," 50 captioned a video of Rotimi promoting his new R&B album. "Cash n*gga where the bag at." He put up several other trolling posts as well.

"I want to punch this nigga nose @Rotimi got the #1 RNB album time to pay me on gang. #lecheminduroi #bransoncognac," Fif captioned another post. Swipe through above.

It's unclear what the alleged loan was for. Fif did confirm Rotimi gave him "some" of the money, but he wants all of his bread now that Rotimi's album is a success.

Once the "Power" producer put his "money hit" out, Rotimi caught wind of it and responded, insisting he doesn't owe Fif any money in a video posted to his IG:

"I feel like I need to address this. N*ggas calling me saying I owe 50 money, 50 saying I owe him money. I don't owe 50 Cent any money," Rotimi said in the video. "Why now? Why wait until Walk With Me is no. 1 on the charts? Why would you wait until my project is no. 1 on the R&B charts to bring something up like this? I don't owe you bread."

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"It’s crazy when you start to get to a level of success and people wanna start coming at you," Rotimi captioned his video.

Fif isn't trying to hear it. He re-posted Rotimi's video with commentary:

 

"Games People Play" star Jackie Long also joined in:

 

 

Like we said, Fif and Jackie were "beefing" over money a few weeks ago. Fif posted a series of photos of the "ATL" actor posing with Ray J and Nick Cannon, claiming Jackie owed him money. Nick hopped in the comments in support of Jackie and Ray J even posted a picture with Jackie to show support. Y'all know Fif got in their a***es too. It didn't feel like a 50 Cent vs. Ja Rule type beef. It was seemingly all in fun.

 

Last week, Fif hopped on IG praising "Power" star Omari Hardwick for repaying him (with interest) after he loaned Omai $20,000

 

 

 

While Fif's "beef" with Randall Emmett appeared to be real, it seems the rest of these "beefs" is his way of giving his celeb friends promo or something. Or, he's about to announce a new project. Something!

On a more serious note...

 

50 Cent and Teairra Mari are still going at it in court.

As you know, the "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" star was ordered to pay 50 Cent $30,000 after a judge ruled in his favor in the revenge porn lawsuit she filed against him. The ruling was made in January and she still hasn't coughed up the cash. She told him on social media he's never going to get that money from her and even made a diss track. Bloop.

Now, Fif wants an extra $25,000 on top of the $30K arguing that she should be sanctioned for blowing off a court hearing and making light of the money owed.

The Blast reports:

The reality star is adamant she missed court to attend her grandfather’s funeral in Detroit and did not lie despite 50 alluding she did.

According to the funeral program, TJ “Doc” Murphy did indeed have a funeral service on April 20 at the Breaker’s Covenant Church in Detroit.

Mari accuses 50 of mocking her online and also makes a joke about the legal battle. She is asking the judge to shut 50 down and allow her to show up to the rescheduled hearing later this month.

Lordt. These two are going to keep drawing this out.

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TRAGIC: Miami Stripper To Be Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Killing Three Teens Headed To Soccer Match

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A Miami stripper is facing DUI manslaughter charges (and more) after she struck and killed three teens heading to a soccer tournament. It's alleged her blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. More inside...

An exotic dancer is facing serious charges after she struck and killed three teenagers, according to police.

Mariam Coulibaly, 31, is being charged with three counts of DUI manslaughter and three counts of vehicular manslaughter after plowing down three teenagers while reportedly driving drunk after leaving a Miami nightclub.

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According to the North Miami Police Department, Gideon Desir, 13, Lens Desir, 15, and Richecarde Dumay, 17, were killed on their way to a bus stop at about 5am. All three of them are members of the Little Haiti Football Club and they were on their way to a soccer tournament in Weston, about 30 miles northwest of North Miami.

"The North Miami Police Department will continue to work with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office to ensure the prosecution of this case," the department said in a statement. "Furthermore, we will collaborate with our community partners to assist and provide support to the victims’ families."

Officer Natalie Buissereth told Buzzfeed News that Coulibaly “jumped the curb or rode onto the sidewalk, possibly losing control of the vehicle, and she struck the three children."

Mariam Coulibaly - who was reportedly driving on a suspended license - was also hurt in the accident and is reportedly in the intensive care unit at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center recovering from her injuries.

“I’m very much depressed about everything going on. I came from a blackout. When I woke up I didn’t even know that I hurt people,” Coulibaly told the Miami Herald from her hospital bed, “I shattered my chest. I had surgery on my stomach; shattered my hip.”

The Little Haiti FC Soccer Club started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to pay for the funerals of the three teens. They have raised over $73,000 of their $100,000 goal. You can donate here.

According to the Miami Herald, Coulibaly's blood alcohol content was almost double the legal limit, 4 hours after the accident. Sources said Coulibaly smelled like alcohol on the scene and openly admitted to hospital staff that she had been partying all night prior to the accident.

 

 

Apparently, Coulibaly has an extensive history of bad driving, racking up 35 infractions since 2008, for everything from careless driving to failing to stop at a red light to having an expired tag. In Broward, she had seven more infractions.

In 2015, she was involved in FOUR different car crashes. In January, she rear-ended an SUV on Miami Beach and was cited for careless driving. In February, she sideswiped a car on the Florida Turnpike and fled the scene, but was later caught and charged. The charges were later dropped due to the victim not showing up for court. Days later, she T-boned a vehicle after running a red light in Miami Gardens. She also fled the scene of that crime but was later caught and given two tickets, but no points on her license. In December, she drove off the side of the Florida Turnpike, hitting a traffic sign on the shoulder, then a guardrail. The two tickets again got dismissed, because no witnesses appeared, according to the docket. Sheesh!

In addition to her numerous traffic violations, she also copped two criminal cases, one for marijuana possession and another for shoplifting. Both crimes occurred in 2013 and both cases were eventually dropped, according to reports.

This is tragically sad. Prayers up for all the families involved.

Photos: Mariam Coulibaly's Family/GoFundMe

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