Month: June 2022

These Star Wars projects have caused havoc within the iconic franchise’s fanbase and with each new addition, the racists have come out to play. While Black faces aren’t new to Star Wars or its subsequent series that have unfolded in the decades since its inception, its global fanbase has struggled to accept new characters, especially those of Color. John Boyega spoke at length about his experience, often using his social media platforms to go at it with Star Wars fans who took issue with his casting.

More recently, actress Moses Ingram, star of Disney’s new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, detailed the ongoing hate and racist messages she continues to receive.  “Long story short, there are hundreds of those. Hundreds,” she said while showing off the hateful messages.

“And I also see those of you out there who put on a cape for me and that really does mean the world to me because, you know, there’s nothing anybody can do about this,” Ingram added. “There’s nothing anybody can do to stop this hate. And so I question my purposes even being here in front of you saying that this is happening.”

In response, the Star Wars brand took to its official Twitter account to stand by Ingram during this time. “We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist,” it wrote along with a photo of Ingram.

“There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist.” However, some were quick to note that when Boyega complained of his experience, he didn’t receive the same response from the franchise, at least not publicly. Check it out below. 

You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take, or so they say, and NBA YoungBoy’s mother has decided to take a chance. Deals are made and broken on social media every day as people have used platforms to help push forward their dreams, and it looks as if Sherhonda Gaulden wants to be a movie star—that is if it’s in one of Tyler Perry’s films. 

A screenshot of a DM was shared online showing that Gaulden slid in Perry’s DMs with a request to cast her in his next flick, although she did detail a major setback.

“Dear mr Tyler Perry’s I think you should put me in a movie I have no acting skills are nothing like that buy you should just take a change on me,” she reportedly sent the filmmaker.

This may seem like a farfetched idea, but Ms. Sherhonda isn’t the first to try to capture Perry’s attention publicly. Previously, there was a woman who took out billboards around Atlanta with her headshot, contact information, and a note for Perry to hire her. Later, she scored herself a victory after he cast her on one of his series. 

However, he did tell her next time, just save her money and audition like everyone else. No word on if YoungBoy’s mother caught Perry’s attention just yet. Check it out below.

As Nas narrates his way through this series, Origins of Hip Hopgives new perspectives on artists that have been hailed as icons. The A&E docuseries tackles the lives and careers of many of our Rap favorites, including Ja Rule who has dished out a hit or two throughout his lengthy stay in the industry. Often, fans grow so familiar with these artists that there is a belief there isn’t much new to learn, and Origins of Hip Hop is dispelling that myth one episode at a time.

Ahead of its premiere over the weekend, teasers were shared including one about Ja Rule. The “Between Me & You” hitmaker spoke about doing whatever he could to make money prior to becoming famous, especially considering that his mother was struggling financially.

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“She couldn’t really lean on any family for financial help,” Ja said. “At that moment, I knew that I was willing to do whatever I had to do to help. What I seen at first as a success was drug dealers. They had cars, they had money, they had women, and I was like, ‘Alright, I’m in.’” At that time, Ja was about 16 years old.

“The music was always there,” he added, noting that he would use his traveling time to work on his craft. “I dropped out in the 11th grade, I said, ‘I could make a G a week, I’m cool.” Elsewhere, Ja reportedly revealed that when he finally signed his deal, he received a $50K advance and spent nearly $40K on a registered nurse to care for his mother.

“I went to tell my mother that I had the deal and she told me she was diagnosed with cancer, the same day,” said Ja. “We don’t give up on our family, we fight the fight.” Check out a clip of Ja Rule on Origins of Hip Hop below.

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