Month: June 2021

Congratulations are reportedly in order for Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels now that the latest addition to their family has been born. The couple has been going through some tough times recently as they’ve announced that they’re divorcing, and the news of the split came weeks after they shared they were expecting their second child together. 

Hours ago, Safaree revealed that Erica had given birth after sharing a photo of himself holding their newborn. “MR Straittt jr is here!!” he wrote in the caption alongside a series of praying hands emojis.

Weeks ago, Erica posted videos and images of herself in the hospital. It was reported that in court documents, she stated that the stress from her relationship issues with Safaree put her pregnancy at risk and she was hospitalized to not give birth prematurely. The former couple has also been reportedly arguing over custody of their children, and it looks as if there was some resolution as to whether or not Safaree would be allowed inside of the birthing room.

Baby Samuels makes for Safaree’s second child and Erica’s third. She shares her eldest son, 14-year-old King, with Raul Conde. Check out Safaree’s posts below.

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Those old tweets are known to bite celebrities in the butt and Nikki Bella is the latest to catch backlash. The professional wrestling star’s 2013 interview on Fashion Police resurfaced where Nikki commented on Chyna’s appearance, remarking that she didn’t know if Chyna was a “man or a woman.” WWE icon Chyna, real name Joan Marie Laurer, passed away from an accidental overdose in 2016, and her remaining dedicated fans continue to remember her fondly and defend her legacy.

After a Twitter user reposted the clip, Chyna’s official Twitter account executed a post-and-delete, as reported by TooFab, regarding the resurfaced interview. “That video from the @BellaTwins is disrespectful,” they wrote.

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“Chyna would of been hurt by this. But we will just show love. I just hope they are sorry. We will run this page and campaign with light not hate,” the response continued. After enduring public ridicule, Nikki Bella offered an apology for her remarks.

“I want to sincerely apologize for a comment I made over 8 years ago on Fashion Police. I am sorry and embarrassed by my 29 year old self, who offended Chyna and, in turn, hurt her family and others,” Nikki wrote. “I wish I could take it back. Please learn from me, it’s not worth hurting someone’s feelings for a meaningless laugh.”

“Chyna will always be remembered as an icon and pioneer who helped create the opportunities for women in wrestling that exist today. Thank you Chyna!” Check out the resurfaced interview, Nikki’s apology, and Chyna’s Twitter account’s response to Nikki’s post below.

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The debate of what does and does not qualify as snitching is a conversation that Hip Hop knows all too well. There have been artists and label executives accused of snitching or cooperating with authorities, and each time those instances are brought up, the public, as well as rappers, weigh in with their opinions. Styles P took some time to speak on the topic recently and he made it clear that regular folks living lives outside of crime shouldn’t be labeled as snitches.

“A lot of you are getting things confused because OGs f*cked you up. You don’t have enough clarity of what’s going on,” said P. “Let me explain something to you. A regular citizen who has not broken the code or does not live a life of crime or is not an everyday criminal is not a snitch.”

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“You should expect them people to call the cops,” he continued, before repeating himself to make sure his point was heard. “I don’t who your OG is, like I say, I don’t give a f*ck what set you in, n*gga. If a regular citizen who does not break the law calls the police on your stupid ass, and you didn’t expect that and you callin’ them a snitch, you’s a f*cking dummy.”

“I don’t know who teaching y’all, I don’t know who’s bloodin’ and crippin’ y’all n*ggas in or gangin’ y’all n*ggas in, but you have no f*ckin’ idea on what’s going on.” Styles P then apologized for his insults because many don’t know the difference because their “OGs taught y’all wrong.”

Check out his video in full below.

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Days after Carl Nassib publicly came out as gay, the NFL is closing out Pride Month with a special message. Last week, the Las Vegas Raiders star shared a video to his Instagram page where he made his announcement regarding his sexuality. “What’s up people, I’m Carl Nassib, I’m at my house here in Westchester, Pennsylvania. I just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” the Raiders star began.

“I actually hope that like, one day, videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary,” he added. “But, until then, I’m gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that’s accepting, that’s compassionate, and I’m gonna start by donating $100,000 to The Trevor Project.”

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On Monday (June 28), the NFL showed their support for both Nassib and the LGBTQIA community by sharing a video where they declared football is “gay,” “lesbian,” “beautiful,” “queer,” “transgender,” and more.  “If you love this game, you are welcome here. Football is for all. Football is for everyone,” the NFL tweeted.

“The NFL stands by the LGBTQ+ community today and every day,” they added. “For more information on how you can help the @TrevorProject, visit http://thetrevorproject.org.” The Trevor Project is an organization that lends crisis and suicide prevention services to LGBTQIA+ youth. Check out the NFL’s post, and a few reactions, below.

Since he split from ex-wife Angelina Jolie, fans have been speculating about Brad Pitt’s romantic life. Gossip rags have tied him to several women, mostly actresses and models, but there has yet to be any confirmation that Pitt has moved on. One person that was recently said to be involved with the Oscar-winning actor is The U.S. vs. Billie Holiday star Andra Day, but she told Entertainment Tonight that she’s just as confused by the rumors as everyone else.

Day appeared on the red carpet for the BET Awards over the weekend and was asked about her alleged secret romance with Pitt. “Oh my gosh, child, especially because we’ve never met,” she said.

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“So I was like, ‘Oh, alright.’ My sister actually hit me up after, she was like, ‘You met Brad Pitt?’ I said, ‘I guess so. I guess we did.'” She then shut down any further chatter about a possible romance. “We’re not dating. We don’t even know each other. It is hilarious. It was thin air. Somebody was bored that day.”

Day did, however, compliment the acclaimed actor on his talents. “He’s great, though, super talented, wonderful.”

Make sure to check out all of our highlights of the 2021 BET Awards, including the full list of winners, here. You can watch Andra Day’s BET Awards performance of “Strange Fruit” below.