Donald Trump was in lockdown at the White House yesterday amid protests. Protests have been festering all across the country over the last couple of days and tensions are certainly high. Of course, these protests are a direct result of the killing of George Floyd who was essentially stranged by a police officer. Last night, protests got pretty interesting in Washington, D.C., so much so that the entire White House had to be put on lockdown. President Donald Trump was being protected by an army of Secret Service agents and this morning, the President took to Twitter where he had quite...
The Griselda camp keeps it pushing with Conway getting ready to release his new project soon. Griselda’s having one hell of a year after an incredibly productive 2019 that included the release of WWCD. With Westside Gunn’s Pray For Paris holding it down as one of the best rap projects of 2020, Conway looks like he’s readying to release his own project in the near future. During a recent Instagram Livestream, Conway The Machine revealed the tentative tracklist for From King To A God which has some major features that people have been waiting on for a hot minute. The Griselda hometeam will be...
Meek Mill shared an upsetting photo from his youth in which he’d just been beaten by police. Meek Mill is reflecting on a particularly disturbing incident from his youth in which he’d been physically assaulted by police. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder by police, tons of folks across the country and around the globe have been expressing their outrage. The footage showing George, a 46-year-old Black man, unable to breathe while Officer Derek Chauvin has his knee on George’s neck was a poignant reminder for some of how often Black Americans are the victims of police brutality,...
Drake shows his support to George Floyd and his loved ones by sharing “Affirmation,” a poem by Assata Shakur. Minneapolis, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. are just a few cities where protests, riots, and looting has occurred within the last few days. Following the social media circulation of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers, civil unrest has erupted across America. Celebrities have stepped forward to offer words of support and edification, including Killer Mike, T.I., Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Drake. Kevin Winter / Staff / Getty Images The OVO Sound mogul kept...
George Floyd may no longer be with us, but people are calling for justice in his case. While his killed, Derek Chauvin faces charges, his wife has requested a divorce. As riots pour over into the streets of multiple U.S. cities including the nation’s capital Washington, D.C., Derek Chauvin is finding that when it rains, it pours. The disgraced former Minneapolis police officer hasn’t rested since he kneeled on the neck of George Floyd for eight minutes as the 46-year-old begged for his life, repeating “I can’t breathe.” The criminal complaint against Chauvin states that Floyd’s autopsy revealed his cause...
Rihanna has a few choice words for Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd until the 46-year-old man’s death. Many celebrity figures have chosen to remain silent about recent politically-charged events. The murder of George Floyd is undeniably devastating, but while American citizens have taken to the streets to protest the actions by disgraced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and three of his fellow officers, some famous figures have opted to keep their mouths shut. Rihanna shared why she didn’t immediately come forward with her thoughts on the scandal and she revealed...
Grimes is showcasing her art for her “Selling Out” exhibit, and one major item is for sale: Her soul. The things people will do in the name of art. Popstar Grimes has been unconventional throughout her career but the new mother has elicited strong responses from the public after it was revealed that she planned on selling her soul. The new mom will take part in an upcoming, digital art exhibit that she’s hosting titled “Selling Out.” During the exhibit, Grimes, real name Claire Boucher, will sell various items including drawings, photographs, art prints, and her soul. Jesse Grant...
Lakeith Stanfield caught wind of Lil Wayne’s comments about police brutality and the current protests tied to the murder of George Floyd, and it’s clear that he didn’t agree with the rapper’s sentiments. The recent death of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers has become the straw that has broken the camel’s back. Irate citizens are destroying their own cities to show their anger at seeing another black person lose their life due to police brutality and murder, and Lil Wayne addressed the controversy while speaking with Fat Joe on Instagram Live. Kevin Winter...
Beyoncé has come forward to ask the public to sign petitions in support of George Floyd and the #WeCantBreathe movement. The Knowles-Carters may be international superstars, but they’re always standing on the side of justice when it comes to issues that pertain to marginalized communities. In the wake of America’s disruptive response to the police-involved murder of George Floyd, Beyoncé has released a public service announcement where she pleads with the public to show their support by signing one of four petitions. Kevin Winter / Staff / Getty Images “We need justice for George Floyd,” Beyoncé said in the video....
Kylie Jenner and her lawyer reportedly requested for Forbes to retract their article claiming that she falsified records to make it seem as if she was a billionaire, but the outlet stands by their findings. No one expected for Forbes to write a lengthy exposé about their own report regarding Kylie Jenner and her billionaire status, yet, here we are. In March 2019, Forbes wrote an article about the cosmetics mogul, declaring Kylie Jenner the youngest self-made billionaire. The declaration was met with backlash as people argued whether or not she was actually “self-made,” but Forbes trudged on with their assertation...