Prayers have been answered. Snoh Aalegra is one of the most angelic voices gracing R&B at the moment. I’m sure the Swedish-Iranian singer was on many people’s wishlist of artists to appear on NPR Tiny Desk and that dream has now become a reality. Her songs conjure the kind of intimate atmosphere that would obviously translate well to the series’ stripped-back performances. Theo Wargo/Getty Images Watching her perform her velvety tracks, her singing appears just as effortless as it sounds. Her Tiny Desk setlist mostly consisted of cuts from her 2019 sophomore album, – Ugh, those feels again, which propelled her...
Obie Trice was arrested in December after he allegedly shot his girlfriend’s son in the groin during a physical altercation. Former Shady Records rapper Obie Trice has been officially charged months after a shooting incident. An altercation reportedly occurred in early December between Trice and his 40-year-old girlfriend’s 18-year-old son in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to WXYZ Detroit, Trice was at the home he shared with his girlfriend for the last five years and had been drinking alcohol for the better part of the day. He allegedly got into a verbal argument with his girlfriend a shoved her during a fight,...
Jordyn Woods’s mother took to Instagram to tell the world that they don’t keep people in their circle who give stories to the media. Nearly every media outlet, at one time or another, has spoken to their connections that they consider “sources.” These unidentified people often come forward with behind-the-scenes information that others aren’t privy to, but not every source has true knowledge of a situation. Sources can spark or spread gossip, and Jordyn Woods’s mother is letting it be known that when it comes to her daughter, you shouldn’t automatically believe everything you hear. Astrid Stawiarz / Stringer...
MGK embraced his inner Ace Ventura while visiting the famous swimming pig beach known as Meeks Patch Island in the Bahamas. Swimming with pigs on a beautiful Bahamas beach sounds pretty ideal right about now, which is why we can’t hate in the least bit on rapper Machine Gun Kelly who happened to be doing just that while soaking up some sun at Meeks Patch Island recently. Joined by the real-life Ace Ventura himself Brother Nature (seen above), MGK took some time away from giving his fans sex toys on Valentine’s Day in order to enjoy clear waters for a bit while swimming with little...
Adidas Originals announces official release details for this weekend’s trio of Yeezy Boost 350 V2 colorways. Kanye West and Adidas have several different Yeezy Boost 350 V2s on deck for this weekend, including “Tail Light,” “Earth” and “Flax” colorways. Adidas Originals confirmed on Tuesday that the trio of Yeezys are all scheduled to drop on February 22nd, but your ability to cop a pair will depend on where you live. As described in the IG post embedded below, each colorway will be releasing in a specific region. For instance, the “Earth” colorway will be available in North and South America,...
Shannon Brown and Monica Arnold finalized their divorce last year but it looks as if he’s still in love with his ex. The NBA All-Star Weekend may have been a vacation for many celebrities who stormed Chicago for the star-studded event, but for Shannon Brown, it was just a trip home. The former professional basketball player was just one of the dozens of NBA ballers on the scene, and while Shannon was in town, he stopped by the WGCI radio station to talk for a few minutes. He discussed the loss of Kobe Bryant and some of his best plays during...
Young Thug refers to Dwyane Wade’s 12-year-old transgender daughter as the basketball player’s “son” and saying, “God don’t make mistakes” following Boosie Badazz’ ill-informed rant. Young Thug‘s testing the waters of cancel culture after chiming in on Dwyane Wade’s 12-year-old child’s decision to come out as a transgender girl. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Dwyane Wade’s 12-year-old child, Zaya, came out as transgender recently and Wade made an appearance on Ellen where he discussed it in more detail. Unfortunately, even with the overwhelming amount of support that he’s received, there have been a few people with large platforms who’ve shared their criticisms. Young...
Star Brim, close friend of Cardi B, has been charged in a federal case against 59 Brim Bloods set in New York City. Cardi B isn’t the only one facing legal issues surrounding the alleged attack on two bartenders at Angel’s in Queens. Complex reports that Cardi’s close friend Star Brim, who recently came home from a prison stint, has been charged along with 10 other alleged members of the 59 Brim. Charges against the alleged gang members surround allegations of violent and illegal activities from Jan. 2012 to Dec. 2019. p>The feds have claimed that Star Brim was the...
Rick Ross & Dwyane Wade’s “Season Ticket Holder” arrives this week with Udonis Haslem and Raphael Sadiq. Rick Ross and Dwyane Wade have stepped into the booth to do it for Miami one time. Rozay, a.k.a the Biggest Boss, hit Instagram to share the official cover art for his new single, “Season Ticket Holder,” a collaboration with Dwyane Wade as well as Raphael Saadiq and Udonis Haslem. The song is set to arrive this Friday, serving as one of Ross’ first singles since the release of Port Of Miami II this past summer. This marks another huge stride in a...
Constance Wu took method acting to a whole new level for her role in the hit 2019 film “Hustlers” by actually spending one night as a real stripper. Method acting is something that only a handful of thespians can pull off — Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Shia LaBeouf and the late Heath Ledger are just a few prime examples of Hollywood stars who really know how to embody a role. For actress Constance Wu, she took the term into a different direction for her praised performance as a stripper in the 2019 film Hustlers by, well, actually flexing her pole-dancing skills at an actual strip...