Law enforcement arrived to her home in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday afternoon with full sirens and lights blaring, according to TMZ.
The 40-year-old, who appears in the new Call of Duty, was the victim of a bogus 911 call.
Investigators say someone called the emergency number to falsely report a shooting at her mansion in LA’s San Fernando valley.
Nicki was not happy to have law enforcement at her home once again, according to TMZ.
In June, someone made a false report to child welfare officials claiming that Nicki’s three-year-old son, whom she refers to as Papa Bear publicly, was being abused.
After officers arrived, they visited with the Good Form artist and her husband, Kenneth Petty, 51.
An examination of the child determined he was safe and healthy.
The family was awakened early the next morning, around 3 a.m., after another bogus call was made to 911, reporting a fire at the home.
When firefighters arrived, they found no flames.
It was quickly determined that the couple had been victims of ‘swatting.’
It’s a term law enforcement officials use to describe an act of making a false report in order to get a huge police reaction, that can involve an armed SWAT team.
Making a false 911 call is illegal, and in California, can result in felony or misdemeanor charges, resulting in fines and jail time.
Nicki has said nothing publicly about the swatting attempts.
She is, however, celebrating the success of her Barbie World collaboration with Ice Spice and Aqua for the Barbie movie soundtrack.
The song had the highest streaming day for a rap song on Spotify so far this year with five million listens.
She has also surpassed 60 million listeners on the streaming service, making her only the 20th artist to do so.
*WE tv has teamed with hip-hop influencers “Toya & Reginae,” for a new reality series that will debut next month and stream on the popular AMC Networks platform ALLBLK.
Toya and her daughter Reginae are Atlanta’s most dynamic mother-daughter duo and they’re set to take fans inside their personal lives and family drama.
Per the news release, the six, one-hour episodes unpack Toya Johnson-Rushing and Reginae Carter’s ups and downs. The powerful pair are no strangers to the spotlight…every tweet, comment or post they make is dissected on all the hottest blogs, but what their fans see on social media is just scratching the surface.
“On each episode of Toya & Reginae, fans will get to peek behind the curtain and see who they truly are – what’s happening in their love lives, how they balance those relationships along with their exciting and demanding careers, and of course their relationship with each other. As happy as they appear on social media, in reality, their lives are unpredictable and full of chaos as they navigate their complex family dynamic,” per the synopsis.
“Toya & Reginae” will premiere on WE tv Thursday, August 24 at 9 pm ET
R. Kelly is calling out his longtime friend being blocked from visiting him at FCI Butner prison. Kelly states his friend and former business manager Derrel McDavid attempted to visit him, but the warden would not allow it.
McDavid was a co-defendant with R. Kelly in his Illinois criminal case. The charge they jointly faced was dismissed.
According to Radar Online, McDavid was accused of coordinating hush money payments before the 2008 trial.
A motion filed in court reads, “Mr. McDavid and Mr. Kelly have maintained a longstanding friendship and business relationship spanning decades before Mr. Kelly’s incarceration.”
The warden declined the visit stating McDavid was a co-defendant. Representatives for Kelly added, “FCI Butner’s denial of visitation was inconsistent with Bureau of Prison (“BOP”) regulations and policies, patently unreasonable, and advanced no legitimate penological interest.”
He added, “FCI Butner’s determination is patently unreasonable, capricious, and inconsistent with the directives and policies of the federal regulations. There is absolutely no risk—let alone a reasonable one—that a visitation by Mr. McDavid would create a threat to the security and good order of the FCI Butner.”
Previously, audio from prison has R. Kelly referencing the harsh conditions of his prison. In the audio, Kelly stated he deserves to die of natural causes. The singer is reportedly battling blood clots in his legs.
“I don’t deserve to die because somebody miscommunicated or somebody took a guess at what’s going on with my leg. I’m not supposed to die this way,” R. Kelly said. “You’re not even supposed to take a chance on that.”
He added, “And that’s why I’m speaking out on this because I’m scared for my life in that area. And who wouldn’t be? They treat animals better than that.”
R.Kelly speaks from prison: “Im scared for my life, I almost died. They treat animals better than this” after having serious blood clots in his legs. pic.twitter.com/PGbaYaCvYf
One of R. Kelly’s victims, Faith Rodgers, who accused the singer of failing to disclose a sexually transmitted disease before sleeping with her, is demanding the jailed singer turn over medical information. Back in 2018, Rodgers sued the convicted singer in New York court. In her lawsuit, Rodgers said she met Kelly in 2017 after one of his shows in Texas. She was 19-years old at the time.
According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Rogers, who sued Kelly in 2018, asked a judge to help her obtain the information.
The victim wants Kelly to answer questions under oath about the date they met and how often they engaged in sexual relations. Further, she wants him to turn over a list of any financial institutions he has accounts in.
Rodgers also wants him to make a list of all credit cards he used from 2017 to 2019. The victim’s list of demands asks Kelly to state all the names of any medical professionals he used, state each and every hospital or clinic that he was a patient of from January 2017 to January 2019.
Further, she asked Kelly to admit he failed to tell her about his STD before having sex with her and that he forced her to engage in sexual acts without her consent.
Rihanna hit Beverly Hills streets on Monday, and the baby bump is showing! Hitting the streets, Rih Rih didn’t bring out the Wu-Tang tee this time, instead opting for another iconic group in Rage Against the Machine. The crop was merged with baggy jeans, with the button open for some extra comfort.
Rihanna was spotted in Beverly Hills yesterday wearing a Vintage 90’s “Rage Against the Machine” Tee and her favorite $2,050 Balenciaga Baggy Jeans. Her accessories included a $400 pair of Linda Farrow x Area 1 Oval Sunglasses, a $2,800 @khaite_ny Hobo Bag and her $1,870… pic.twitter.com/xlYZzNfQN6
35-year-old mogul Rihanna is the first female artist to have ten songs hit one billion streams on Spotify.
The ‘Umbrella’ singer celebrated on her Instagram page, writing ‘Bad gal bili.’
‘Wit no new album…lemme talk my sh*t,’ the Barbardian-born beauty joked, adding a winking emoji with its tongue out next to an emoji of the flag of her home country.
Her last album, Anti, dropped in 2016.
The monumental achievement follows Rihanna’s viral SuperBowl LVII halftime performance, where the former Fenty CEO showed off her baby belly, revealing she was pregnant with her second child.
Arguably one of the most influential singers of the 21st century, Rihanna would go on to release several follow-up, record-breaking albums.
Her 2012 album, Unapologetic, was Rihanna’s first studio record to hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
The dedicated philanthropist also ventured out into multiple business ventures in the wake of her musical success.
Following the release of her sixth album in 2016, Rihanna founded Fenty Beauty in 2017.
Now regarded as one of the best makeup and skincare lines on the market, Fenty Beauty is used by 13% of cosmetics and makeup-users in the United States, according to Statista.
One year later, the Diamonds In The Sky singer founded her second successful business, a lingerie line she called Savage X Fenty.
Ne-Yo has a new baby in his life but he also has two new women rolling with him. The Neighborhood Talk spotted Ne-Yo strolling through Miami with two ladies, hand in hand. Ne-Yo finalized his divorce from Crystal Renay in Feb.
Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Ne-Yo has been in the news lately when hew filed a motion demanding a DNA test for the second child fathered by his latest baby mama Sade Bagnerise. Apparently the DNA testing must have revealed it is Ne-yo’s baby because now Sade is making custodial demands.
Radar Online Reports:
According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Sade and her lawyer showed up to court last week to respond to Ne-Yo’s lawsuit.
In her newly filed countersuit, Sade demanded primary physical custody of the 2 kids but agreed to share joint legal custody, which would allow Ne-Yo to have a say on important matters in their children’s lives.
Sade said Ne-Yo should be awarded every other weekend visitation along with alternating holiday parenting time. Further, she asked that the court award her temporary and permanent child support – along with reimbursement for a fair portion of any medical, educational, extracurricular, insurance, or other expenses related to the minor children that she incurs.
Sade did not address Ne-Yo’s demand for a DNA test on the youngest child but noted, “[Ne-Yo] is the biological father of the parties’ minor children.”
Notably known as a part of our childhood—Now and Later® has launched ‘Pause Now, Hustle Later’ with media personality, entrepreneur, and candy lover La La Anthony, to spotlight emerging black-owned businesses in the self-care space and to encourage fans to take a pause NOW, so that they can reset and reenergize for their daily hustle LATER.
In honor of International Self-Care Day, Now and Later and La La are encouraging everyone to take a pause in their day for a moment of self-care. To help fans celebrate, La La has unveiled a hand-picked list of five Black-owned self-care businesses with products and services that can be added to any self-care routine.
Leading into National Black Business month in August, Now and Later is also committing $50,000 in financial support to the selected small businesses through the ‘Pause Now, Hustle Later’ Grant. Each business will receive $10,000 that will help fuel their hustle and aid in their continued growth.The Source zoomed in with Actress LaLa Anthony to get her take on recognizing International Self-Care Day and her collaboration with Now & Later, celebrate the start of National Black Business Month (August 2023) to support leaders and entrepreneurs.
“As a mom and businesswoman, the hustle is a part of my daily grind. I’m always on the go but at the same time, I have to pause and prioritize self-care so that I can show up as my best self,” said La La Anthony. “One of my favorite ways to unwind is to enjoy a sweet treat like Now and Later, and now I get to encourage others to take a pause while also shouting out some of my favorite go-to Black-owned companies.”
La La’s selected self-care brands include:
· Buttah Skincare, a line of highly effective products for both women and men, formulated to target everyday skin conditions leaving skin glowing, healthy, and renewed.
· Fancy Homebody, a clothing brand that offers a variety of loungewear and other essentials that are as chic as they are comfy.
· I See You Wellness, a Brooklyn-based wellness and lifestyle brand that specializes in essential oils, herbal tea blends, bath salts, smudge sprays, and skincare products and hosts virtual healing gatherings.
· Natural Radiant Life, which specializes in clean, plant-based, vegan and organic skin and body-care products.
“Just like the Now & Later brand, I was born in Brooklyn and I love candy, so it was a full circle moment for me to team up with them to award Black Brands with grants to further grow and glow”. Launched in 1962 in Brooklyn, Now & Later is housed by the Ferrara label alongside Brach’s; Nerds; Sweet Tarts; Laffy Taffy; and Trolli.
LaLa loves candy and often resets throughout her busy schedule to exhale, recharge, and focus while savoring her favorite cherry flavored Now & Later. Suggesting that it is quite alright to “Pause Now & Hustle Later” , LaLa shares her list of preferred black owned brands during her self-care time. “I love to indulge in products such as Butta Skin; Fancy Homebody; I See You Wellness; Natural Radiant Life; and Kimberly New York”. In addition to sharing a taste of ideal break time products, she and Now & Later have also teamed up to launch the ‘Pause Now, Hustle Later’ Grant during the month of August. Statistics from the Small Business Administration recognize that 50 percent of small businesses fail within the first five years due to lack of financial resources.
The Source zoomed in with Actress LaLa Anthony to get her take on recognizing International Self-Care Day, her collaboration with Now & Later, and celebrating the start of National Black Business Month to support leaders and entrepreneurs.
Shout out to LaLa and Now & Later for amplifying black entrepreneurs who are on the road to becoming billion-dollar businesses!
A viral TikTok star who was arrested in Dubai for screaming in public faces 2 years in prison, according to family.
Tierra Young Allen, 29, was arrested in Dubai in May for yelling at a rental car agent after she was involved in a fender bender.
Tierra, of Houston, arrived in Dubai in April on holiday with a friend.
She was a passenger in a rental car driven by her friend when the accident occurred. The car was impounded along with Tierra’s belongings.
Tierra said she returned to the rental agency after the accident to pick up her ID, credit card, and other belongings in the vehicle.
However, according to Tierra, the rental car agent asked her for a large amount of money to return her belongings.
According to FOX 26 Houston, as the confrontation grew tense, the man yelled at Tierra and she raised her voice back at him.
Tierra was not aware that females are expressly forbidden from raising their voices at men in Muslim countries.
“She found out she could only receive those items if she paid an undisclosed amount of money,” her mother, Tina Baxter told FOX 26 Houston. “She dealt with a very aggressive individual, a young man there who was screaming at her.”
FOX 26 Houston reported that Houston Community Activist Quanell X addressed Tierra’s predicament, saying:
“She is in jail for one reason and one reason alone, she raised her voice. In that country, a female is not even allowed to raise her voice. If she raises her voice it’s punishable by jail time.”
Tierra is not in jail, but her passport has been confiscated and she is not allowed to leave Dubai until her trial. She faces 2 years in prison for yelling at a man in public.
The popular TikTok influencer, who is known as Sassy Trucker, self-titled herself ‘The first female semi truck driver in Dubai’.
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Baxter said she has been working to get her daughter out of Dubai. She has been in touch with President Biden’s Justice Department.
“It’s been very emotional. There are some days I stay up all night crying,” Baxter told KRIV-TV.
After a brief hiatus following that Aries Spears video drama, comedian Tiffany Haddish is back in the news sharing intimate information about her relationship with Common. Two years ago rapper Common ended their time together after one year of dating.
Now in a new interview Tiffany reveals that the Chicago rapper/actor dumped her over the phone.
The Washington Post reports:
“It wasn’t mutual,” Haddish said, revealing that the rapper broke up with her over the phone. “It was more him saying, ‘I think this relationship has run its course.’ And I was like, ‘Okay. Like you gonna be a 50-year-old single man. Okay?’”
Two months ago gossip vlogger Tasha K filed for bankruptcy and went to Africa to avoid paying the $3 million judgment awarded to rapper Cardi B after successfully suing Tasha for defamation of character. Now Cardi has slapped Tasha K’s husband with a subpoena too.
HipHopDX reports:
Court documents obtained by HipHopDX reveal that the “Bodak Yellow” rapper issued what’s known as a subpoena duces tecum to Cheickna Kebe, Tasha K’s husband, on Tuesday (June 18).
This subpoena permits Cardi — through her attorneys — to examine each and every asset that the couple has in their name, and confirms that the examination will take place on August 7 in Miami, FL. The examination will also be recorded on video, and entered as part of Tasha K’s bankruptcy filing with the court back in May.
“The examination may continue from day to day until completed,” reads the order, which suggests that the examination will take more than one day to complete. “If the examinee receives this notice less than 14 days prior to the scheduled examination date, the examination will be rescheduled upon timely request to a mutually agreeable time.”
Last year Youtube gossip vlogger Tasha K lost an ongoing court battle after she refused to take down a video allegeding horrible things about the Bronx rapper. Tasha was ordered to pay rapper Cardi B $3 million after Cardi won the lawsuit against Tasha for defamation of character Two months ago Tasha filed for bankruptcy but that’s not stopping Cardi from letting up. Now Cardi is requesting to see all of Tasha’s financial records for an examination.
Radar Online reports:
Cardi B has demanded the blogger who owes her $3 million show up to court with copies of all her financial records for an examination, RadarOnline.com has learned.
According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Cardi requested the hearing take place on August 9. The rapper wants to grill Tasha K about the sources of her income.
Cardi wants Tasha to come to court with a series of documents. She has asked for copies of all “transfers Debtor’s financial or other assets to any third party, bank account or trust made from March 21, 2019, to present.”
Further, she wants Tasha to explain how she plans to pay the $3 million debt owed, especially since she believes it cannot be wiped clean in bankruptcy.
In addition, Cardi wants copies of Tasha’s, “direct or indirect income streams through Social Media Platforms or through wire transfers, cash payments or transfers via applications such as PayPal, Zelle, Venmo or CashApp or any other manner for designed for transferring funds to Debtor or at Debtor’s direction to third parties.”
Cardi wants information on all of Tasha’s social media platforms and a copy of her financial statement generated by QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
The motion asked Tasha to also bring copies of her., “Income Tax Returns for Debtor (including jointly filed) for 2019, 2020, 2021 (including all schedules) and including any 1099 forms and Schedule K-1 forms. Income Tax Return for 2022 (including all schedules and when filed) and including any 1099 forms and Schedule K-1 forms.”
Cardi even wants photos of all household goods and furnishings, fur and jewelry owned by Tasha. She also requested copies of all her credit card statements and lists of any crypto currency.
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