Erykah Badu jokingly acknowledges the idea of creating new music in the midst of global chaos. Erykah Badu responded to a fan’s comment on Twitter suggesting that she drop an album. While the First Lady of Neo-Soul might have been joking due to the circumstances of citizens around the globe self-quarantining for their own safety and the consideration of others, new music from the four-time Grammy Award-winning artist might be exactly what the culture needs during such troubling times. However, with the success of Erykah Badu’s vagina-scented incense selling out in minutes last month, would the singer/songwriter turned entrepreneur be willing to...
Lil Scrappy doesn’t care if people have a problem with men wearing women’s clothes in the Flip The Switch viral challenge. It’s clear that the Flip The Switch challenge is the latest wave, and Lil Scrappy doesn’t want to hear people complain about it. Five words from Drake‘s “Nonstop” off of his popular 2018 album Scorpion has been given new life in 2020. Thousands of people are “flipping the switch” with their partners after a clip went viral on TikTok, but not everyone thinks it’s all fun and games. The challenge usually features a guy and a girl who end up switching...
Dior and Jordan Brand postpone the international lottery/draw for the limited edition Air Dior capsule collection. Dior and Jordan Brand’s highly anticipated “Air Dior” collection won’t be releasing as originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Sneaker News, the two brands have postponed the international lottery draw, which was scheduled to take place in April. The statement reads (H/T Sneaker News): “To ensure the safety of all, in accordance with recommendations by public authorities, and in order to reinforce the coordination of international measures, Dior has decided to postpone its international draw for the launch of the Air Dior capsule...
Germany’s “Big Brother” cast is in for a shock when they discover the coronavirus pandemic on live television. The participants of Germany’s Big Brother have no idea the crisis the planet is facing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With the highly-popularized competitive reality show program on its 13th season, the fourteen cast members have been completely oblivious to what’s taking place in the outside world since Feb. 6. Now, the production team behind the reality television show has decided to inform the cast live on air about the global pandemic that has forced millions of citizens around...
Check out this wild footage of hundreds of inmates running through the streets of Mongaguá, Brazil. According to reports, over a thousand inmates escaped from at least four different prisons in the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil this week after local officials canceled their temporary exits because of fears they could bring the new coronavirus back with them. Inmates were reportedly enraged over the restrictions imposed on them, which resulted in them to riot and escape in masses. Brazil media said over 1,000 inmates initially escaped, but roughly 174 of them have been recaptured. Footage surfaced online showing...
The Weekend will deliver “After Hours” in just a few days, so he dropped off another video teaser on Instagram. After Hours hasn’t even dropped and people are already entering it into the “Album of the Year” discussion. The Weeknd is set to release his highly-anticipated project this week, and the singer continues his rollout with yet another video shared on social media. The way The Weeknd has been preparing the world for After Hours seems like he’s readying a film more than an album, but the singles he’s delivered has proven that the hype around the record is justified....
Take a closer look at Zion Williamson’s feathery “Pelicans” Air Jordan 34 PE that he laced up against the Cavs. New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenom Zion Williamson, like Boston Celtics All Star Jayson Tatum, was given several special edition Air Jordan 34 exclusives this season. Among them, a feathery “Pelicans” Air Jordan 34 that Zion debuted against the Cleveland Cavaliers just one week before the season was postponed indefinitely. Air Jordan In addition to the detailing on the heel, the kicks also feature Pelican-inspired graphics on the boardwalk-like insoles. Of the Air Jordan 34, Zion says: “When you put on some Jordans fresh out...
Vanessa Hudgens went for the classic notes app apology after her insensitive comments about the coronavirus death toll. Vanessa Hudgens took to the infamous iPhone notes app to write an apology for her comments about the “inevitable” coronavirus death toll she carelessly joked about during her Instagram Live stream on Monday (March 16). During the Live interaction a fan of the 31-year-old actress, named Austin, revealed that he was being tested for COVID-19. Hudgens briefly addressed his comment before changing the topic, then circling back to the topic of the coronavirus when asked about a London trip she was hoping...
Jamie Foxx makes history as the main character in Pixar’s first black-led animation film, and the studio recently shared the film’s full trailer. Pixar is readying the release of Soul, an animated film starring Jamie Foxx. Soul is the first Pixar animation with a black lead character, so it’s history in the making. Foxx portrays the title character, Joe Gardner, who lands himself in the afterlife—or should we say, the beforelife?—and embarks on a quest to return home. Amy Sussman / Staff / Getty Images The full synopsis from Pixar reads: “Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance...
Big Freedia stopped by “The Breakfast Club” in promotion of “Louder,” and the Queen of Bounce gave props to Drake & Beyoncé for the co-signs on “Nice For What” and “Formation,” respectively. Big Freedia is making promo runs for a newly-released EP titled Louder, and the Queen of Bounce made a special visit to Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club for a conversation that included coming up in the game as a Black gay musician and how support from superstars like Beyoncé and Drake made the breakthrough even more monumental. Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Freedia says that being featured on both Beyoncé’s...