Superfans can be beneficial to artists as their undying support is just what an entertainer needs to catapult projects into the top of the charts, but some "Stans" can be destructive. After Usher said that Nicki Minaj was a "product" of Lil Kim, many of the Barbz dragged him on social media because they took his comment as an insult. Claudia Jordan discussed the topic on her Fox Soul talk show where she added that there wasn't anything wrong with the singer's remarks because Lil Kim was a pioneer. The Barbz then targeted Claudia and her family, as well.
Claudia Jordan took to Twitter to blast bullies who have sent intimidating messages to her family members. "WOW now the Barbz have gone too far," she wrote. "Threatening to 'BEAT HER' my 69 year old mother & now harassing my 15 year old niece? At the end of the day what will this accomplish but keep your karma bad & get you bought up on charges? WE stay protected-KNOW THIS. #OverATalkShowConvo smh."
Later she added, "So yall can justify trying to scare a little 15 year old black girl- like times aint challenging enough without you barbz being so ridiculous. I hope yall feel good about yourselves. But then again you have to be brainless & soul less to think that is cool or funny. Way to go!" Claudia's talk show guest, LisaRaye McCoy, also found herself to be a trending topic on Twitter yesterday after she stated that Nicki Minaj should "bow down" to Lil Kim. Check out Claudia Jordan's tweets below.
Angela Yee Doesn’t Expect Charlamagne Tha God To Stick Up For Her
Angela Yee talked about her relationship with Charlamagne Tha God and addressed rumors that “The Breakfast Club” is ending.
The relationship between Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God continues to be strained. The Breakfast Club co-hosts seemed to be as thick as thieves to listeners, especially as the two have worked together for years. However, Angela told Variety in January that they’re just co-workers at this point in time.
“We’ve always been the same. We work together, it is what it is,” Angela said of Charlamagne Tha God. “Like he said, we’re co-workers. A lot of people have jobs where they don’t necessarily love the people they work with, it’s just a part of life. That’s not the person you’d hang out with in real life.”
Angela popped up once again in an Instagram Live interview with Fox Soul‘s Out Loud with Claudia Jordan where she was asked about her co-host. Donny Bell wanted to know how Angela felt when Gucci Mane disrespected her during his interview with Charlamagne. Bell said had the rapper pulled a move like that and said something negative about Claudia, he would have stuck up for his friend.
“I think, you know, that’s just not… I don’t expect that from Charlamagne,” Angela Yee said. “But, I think [DJ] Envy, Gucci went at me and he went at Envy. He did those things and I think for some people, it’s more important to get—that was like a big moment for him. So, I think, some people I think, and this is just how it is, are interested in views and getting that up and not necessarily like… For me, there’s a lot of things in my life I’ve never done just because I’ve never been like, ‘Oh my God, I gotta date a celebrity, I gotta do this.’ That’s just not me.”
Elsewhere, Angela addresses rumors that The Breakfast Club is coming to an end. She said she doesn’t know anything about the validity of the rumors but she did confirm that all of the hosts’ contracts aren’t the same and end at different times. Check out clips of Angela Yee speaking on her relationship with Charlamagne Tha God below.
Jackie Long Addresses Accusations That He Owes 50 Cent Money
Jackie Long became a target of 50 Cent last year when the rapper accused him of owing him $250K over an unpaid loan. Jackie disagreed.
There are no problems, or debts, between Jackie Long and 50 Cent. At least, that’s what Jackie told Keyshia Cole. The actor dropped by Fox Soul‘s One on One with Keyshia Cole to chat about his decades-long career and during their talk, Keyshia asked about last year’s internet rift between Jackie and Fif.
Last year, Fif called Jackie out online with accusations that the actor owed him $250K. “You gotta pay me,” he wrote. “Puff was gonna kill you fool. I saved your life n*gga.” Ray J and Nick Cannon got involved and there was a brief war of words, but according to Jackie, everything is good between himself and his good friend 50 Cent.
“I think he owe me at this point,” Jackie said about overpaying Fif. Then, Keyshia asked if Jackie paid 50 Cent in full and he said, “Hell nah!” Jackie explained that all of this “came at a time when we had just lost the great Nipsey Hussle, and what 50 did wasn’t just funny, but it was entertaining in a way to say somebody owed him money.”
Jackie said he admires Fif for being an entrepreneur and shared that he looks to the rapper like a brother. He explained that when they hang out with one another, they talk about what they’re working on. Keyshia was trying to get to the point about Fif calling out Jackie about the debt, but all Jackie would do was speak highly of the Power mogul.
“Shout out to Fifty,” Jackie added. “He’s a great father. A great friend. And we doing a lot of things that we gon’ surprise the world with and I’m not gon’ speak on it right now. I’ll let him do his job.” Watch the clip of Jackie Long praising 50 Cent on One on One with Keyshia Cole below.
Tami Roman Isn’t Close With Shaunie O’Neal, Calls Evelyn Lozada "Demon Seed"
The reality star talked about life before, and after, her long-running stint on “Basketball Wives.”
For years, Tami Roman was an intricate part of the Basketball Wives cast. She was often portrayed as the lovable, yet hot-tempered woman who was prone to fighting, arguing, and being entangled in drama. Now that she’s moving on to a new phase of life as a newlywed, Tami has quit the VH1 series because she can’t be bothered with the controversy the show perpetuates.
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During a visit to Fox Soul’s One on One with Keyshia Cole, Tami talked about stepping away from the reality television series that helped make her famous and leaving some old friends and foes behind. “A lot of people saw me leave this year and it was partially due to [Evelyn Lozada],” Tami said. “You can’t show up every day—and this has been going on since I started basketball wives in 2010, so 10 years of, ‘B*tch, what’s wrong with you? Leave me the f*ck alone!”’
Tami got to a point where she was done with it all. When asked if she and Basketball Wives executive producer Shaunie O’Neal were close, Tami hesitated. “I thought in my mind that we were close,” she answered. “I thought that we had a camaraderie and a sisterhood and a mutual respect for each other. I found out over the past three seasons I kinda felt like the lack of friendship was shown rather than the sisterhood as it pertained to me, which was unfortunate because I care for Shaunie.”
She went on to say that the show declined when “demon seed” Evelyn returned and she learned that certain things were being said about her behind the scenes. Check out Tami Roman’s interview with Keyshia Cole below.
Kel Mitchell & Kenan Thompson Auditioned For Same "SNL" Spot
Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson may have been up for the same position, but they supported each other through it all.
It’s difficult not to automatically connect Kel Mitchell’s name to Kenan Thompson. The All That, Kenan & Kel, and Good Burger co-stars have been collaborators and friends for decades. Most people associate one with the other, and while the actors have remained close, they’re walking vastly different paths. Kel recently visited Fox Soul’s One on One with Keyshia Cole where he talked about becoming a youth pastor as he continues to pursue his entertainment career. He also shared that there was a point when wanted to give up and take his own life, but opted to move forward with hope.
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Kel revealed that his career began when he was a 14-year-old theater student on the South Side of Chicago. As the young Kel watched some of his friends die by violence or get sent to jail, he used theater as an outlet. “[My parents] wanted me to do something that was...be in the arts and do something positive so that I wouldn’t follow the wrong crowd.”
The comedian would later meet Kenan on the set of the original All That series when they were teenagers. The pair went on to work together on multiple projects, but Kenan has found his greatest success as the longest-running cast member on Saturday Night Live. Yet, Kel shared that he, too, was up for a spot on SNL and auditioned the same time Kenan did.
“That was years ago,” Kel recalled. “That was like way back. But yeah, it was me, Kenan, DeRay [Davis], whole bunch of host of other comedians that went in and Kenan got it. So, shout out to Kenan. Super excited for him. That’s my bro.”
During his discussion with Keyshia, Kel talked about a time when he contemplated suicide. Keyshia wanted to know how he handled that because “it’s a real sin to kill yourself.” Kel replied, “No, what that is, is an emotion. In that moment, it’s a mindset. Okay? So what you gotta do is, you gotta think with your spirit.” Check out his interview in full below.
Amber Rose Head Tattoos Were Inspired By Kobe Bryant’s Death
Amber Rose revealed that she’s wanted this tattoo for quite some time and Kobe’s death motivated her to finally get it.
Face tattoos are common in today’s culture, especially in hip hop. Yet, when Amber Rose revealed her “Bash & Slash” forehead tattoo in honor of her children Sebastian and Slash Electric, people criticized the mom for somehow destroying her beauty. She took to her Instagram page to address her critics, writing, “For the people that are telling me I’m too pretty for a face tat are the same people that would tell me that I’m ‘too pretty’ even if they thought I was ugly and lie to me lol or they would just tell me I’m ugly.”
On Wednesday (February 12), Amber visited Fox Soul‘s series One on One with Keyshia Cole. While there, Amber revealed that the death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant inspired her to get her latest ink. “You know, I gotta be honest,” Amber began. “I don’t want this to sound like, corny or anything, but after Kobe died it made me reflect on my life. I don’t people to be like, ‘Oh Kobe died so you went and got a tattoo?‘ But, it was kinda like that because I thought about my dad and my dad had cancer when he was 40. He went through remission and he’s good, but he almost died. I’m 36. And I was like, I’ve been wanting this tattoo for a long time and I was like, you know what? Life is so short. Just do it. Just live your best life. With no regrets. Just do it.” Watch her clip below.
Jaleel White Recalls Prince Booting Him Out Of His Table At A Keyshia Cole Concert
The music icon had a waitress do his dirty work.
The name Jaleel White may not ring memories for a younger generation, but there are millions of people who tuned in every week once upon a time to watch him portray his iconic character of Steve Urkel. The world’s favorite 1990s nerd became a cultural phenomenon during those Family Matters days, but now the child actor is a grown man with a family of his own.
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Jaleel recently sat down with Fox Soul for their series One on One with Keyshia Cole, and during their chat, Jaleel shared a few memories he had with his longtime friend. While complimenting Keyshia on her “street-savvy” and knowing how to read a person’s character better than others, Jaleel recounted a story of when Prince “punked” him for his V.I.P. table at one of Keyshia’s concerts.
“Keyshia performed at the House of Blues and I came to see her and I was a guest at her table,” Jaleel said. “This was… House of Blues doesn’t even exist no more, right? This was the second level, that was the V.I.P. level and it was dead center and you know the artist can see you. This woman came and tapped me on my shoulder and was just like, ‘Um, yes, um, can I have a favor out of you, um, Prince would like your table.”
Jaleel was confused because there was “plenty of space at our table” so the actor didn’t know why he had to move. He asked where he would have to relocate to and it was the next table over just a foot away. When Jaleel asked if Prince could sit at that table, he was told Prince “has a preference for your table.” Eventually, Jaleel decided to give up his seat and let the Purple Rain icon “punk” him out of his section because he didn’t want to disrupt a potential opportunity for Keyshia.
It didn’t go unnoticed because as soon as Jaleel saw her backstage she said, “Ay, Prince was up there? What he want?” Check out his full episode below.