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[WATCH] Rapper Boosie Refuses To Accept Daughter’s Lesbian Lifestyle But Loves Her

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Rapper Boosie Badazz said he refuses to accept his daughter’s lesbian lifestyle. The rapper’s 21-year-old daughter Iviona, a.k.a. Poison Ivi, came out on Instagram, causing Black Twitter to announce her coming out was his “karma.”

Boosie has denounced personal choices made by Dwyane Wade‘s child Zaya Wade and aspiring rapper Lil Nas X.

In an interview with DJ Vlad on VladTV, Boosie said he refused to accept Iviona’s lifestyle because of his religious beliefs.

“Even though it won’t be accepted as far as — because I don’t want nobody in my other family to think it’s okay. But what she does, we’re gonna love her to death. But at the same time, our Southern family has never been that way.

“It’s never been accepted. But at the same time, she’s grown and she can do what the hell she wants. She’s old enough to know what she wants and that’s her.”

Boosie claims that he knew Iviona was “different” growing up, but he learned about her lesbianism on social media.

“I learned of it through social media. Like you, I woke up to it… She never came to me and talked to me about relationships,” he said.

Watch the video below.

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Rihanna Prepares To Make History With Iconic Performance At The 2023 Oscars

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Rihanna finally came out of hiatus after seven years with her Super Bowl LVII performance. Now the billionaire singer will be returning to the stage to burn down the 95th Academy Awards.

Variety reports the superstar singer will perform her Oscar-nominated song “Lift Me Up” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack when the 2023 ceremony goes down live on ABC on March 12.

The song, with music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson and lyrics by Tems and Ryan Coogler, stands as her first Oscar nomination with a nod for Best Original Song.

Rih will make history with the performance, becoming the first Black woman to perform at the Oscars while pregnant. Catherine Zeta-Jones is the only other person to do so – being eight months pregnant when she performed “I Move On” from “Chicago” at the 2003 Oscars with Queen Latifah.
Will you be watching?

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[WATCH] She’s BAAACK! Netflix Drops Mo’Nique Comedy Special Teaser

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Following her huge success with BET+ film The Reading, and her debut on the Starz hit series “BMF”,  the trailer of Mo’Nique’s Netflix special “My Name is Mo’Nique.”
After 13 years off the Hollywood grid, Mo’Nique is on a mission to take back her crown as the Queen On Comedy.

The grammy-nominated, Oscar and Golden Globe award-winning actor and comedian is back with a new stand-up special, premiering globally on Netflix April 4th.

On Wednesday, the streamer released a video taking fans behind the scenes of the original comedy special.

“Why did I title this special My Name Is Mo’Nique? I give y’all my word, after 72 minutes, y’all gon’ know why this s**t is called My Name Is Mo’Nique,” the actress says in the teaser with a smile. “Y’all might say, ‘Damn, we didn’t know we was gonna find out all that!’ Yes, my name is Mo’Nique. This one right here is personal.”

“When you walk away from this one, when you’ve turned your TV off from this one, you’ll say, ‘Now we understand that woman,’” she continues. “For 32 years, I have been funny, and I’m grateful for that gift. But this show right here really allows you to understand why I swing like I swing… There are things I’m going to say in this comedy special that I thought I would take to my grave.”

Directed by L. Frazier and executive produced by Mo’Nique and her husband, Sidney Hicks, My Name Is Mo’Nique will balance comedy with insights about the comedian’s life and upbringing in Baltimore. The special was shot on Oct. 29 at Georgia State University’s Rialto Center for the Arts.

In 2022, Mo’Nique settled her discrimination lawsuit with Netflix over a pay dispute. She had publicly blasted the company in 2018 after claiming the streamer was looking to underpay her to the tune of $500,000 for a one-hour standup special, and then in 2019, she filed a discrimination suit against Netflix. Details regarding the settlement remain under wraps, but the two parties appear to be in a good place with their upcoming hour-long special.

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Da Brat Is Pregnant with Her First Child At 48

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Famed So So Def legend Da Brat confirmed that she is expecting her first child in an Instagram post today(February 21) with her wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart. Da Brat will be carrying the baby as. shown in the picture which she captioned, “BLESSINGS all 2023 ❤❤❤.” 

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Da Brat and her wife gave an exclusive interview about their pregnancy to People Magazine, where the couple revealed since Jessica already had three children prior to their marriage, they agreed that it was only right that the “Funkdafied” rapper experience pregnancy as well.

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Aoki Lee Simmons Under Fire After Revealing Her Boyfriend On Social Media

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Aoki Lee Simmons has been under fire after revealing her boyfriend on social media. Commenters attacked Aoki’s decision to date white and questioned if she ever experienced dating her own race. Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons’ youngest daughter decided to curb her social media activity after an influx of nasty comments following her Valentines Day post.

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The drama began after Aoki did a ‘hard launch’ of her boyfriend after hiding his identity. They’ve been together for over a year and she’s shared pictures of him before but only his feet. This was the first time anyone saw his face or skin color.

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After countless racially charged comments calling her beau old and ugly, Aoki decided to respond.

Aoki wrote:
It’s genuinely so awful. How is any young person supposed to have a normal well adjusted life if this is what happens over a Godamn tagless valentines day post?!
And I had no idea because within my page it’s mild and mostly positive.
(Thank you guys for that) but I guess outside of it the world, people I haven’t done anything to or harmed at all, are just horrendously bitter and racist.
Anyway. I need to reconsider how/ if I use this platform and what I share.
Which sucks because l’m an open person but this can’t happen to people I care about

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She added:
I understand the public figure/you knew it was going to happen ec… argument. Sure I guess I knew the world was stuck in 1950 and would have some recessive & to say about something as simple as an interracial relationship…….
Like that’s truly sad, especially from people of color, but it was expected

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Do you think celebrities should hide their significant others?

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Model-Turned-Rapper Stunna Dior’s Epic Birthday Brunch Recap

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The turnout was epic this weekend at Stunna Dior’s Black Bottle Birthday Brunch. The beautiful multi-talented model-turned-MC, Stunna brought NYC out for her huge celebration.

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The party was packed door-to-door for the multi-talented rapper who has next. In attendance: Steph G, Cortez, Jaquae, Def Jam artist Live Mula, Trev Mula, model Barbie Steph, Her new sponsor The Real Frento and much more. Belaire bottles were popping all over the building and were paired with Columbian inspired dishes as a compliment. Attendees were in full jubilee as DJ Mixxy Payne kept the party rocking. Attendees enjoyed hearing new Stunna Dior music and all agreed that a time was had! The event was sponsored by Belaire and hosted by the Pink Lily, a posh restaurant located at 157 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036. 

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Stunna began her career as a professional entertainer; modeling, music, acting and more. She has been  featured in various mainstream music videos from: Megan The Stallions body double in her “B.I.T.C.H.” video and Ed Sheeran and Fire Boy Video for “Peru” to “Zoo York” with Lil Tjay feat Fivio Foreign and Pryah & Spice – No Long Talking; as well as, videos for Method Man, Smoove L, Pop Smoke and Famous Dex. She has also modeled for Adidas, Chris Brown’s Black Pyramid brand, Vera Moore cosmetics, Riichez by Gee, Shay Kawaii, Massage Envy and New York Fashion Week just to name a few with multiple popular fashion magazine features in a short span of time. On the flipside, she has branded her style by adorning Mariah Lynn, Kwoat Azia, Raz B and girlfriend.

Currently, Stunna is on the boards with her newest music video for “To Hott” at 8.2k organic views and “Big Dogg” feat. Brooklyn Drill artist K Goddess at 31k+ views; with much more exclusive tracks on the way.

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photos by @zaepegstudios

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Singer Pink Rank’s ‘Lady Marmalade’ Her Least Favorite Video: It Wasn’t Fun To Make, Kim Was Nice

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Singer, Pink ranked her 12 favorite music videos for BuzzFeed UK and placed “Lady Marmalade” featuring Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim and Mýa last. When asked why, she said, “It wasn’t very fun to make. I’m all about fun and it was like, a lot of fuss, and there were some personalities…Kim and Mýa were nice.”

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She added, “I guess it is iconic, but I remember I kept crying because my skin didn’t like the makeup. It was just…There was some annoying things happening that day.”

Pink has previously addressed past tensions with Christina that erupted over the recording of “Lady Marmalade.” In a 2009 VH1 Behind the Music special, Pink said, “[Record executive] Ron Fair walked in. He didn’t say hi to any of us and said, ‘What’s the high part? What’s the most singing part? Christina’s going to take that part.’”

Pink continued, “I stood up, and I said, ‘Hi. How are you? So nice of you to introduce yourself. I’m Pink. She will not be taking that part. I think that’s what the f–king meeting’s about.’ “
The two singers eventually put their differences aside and even worked together again. In 2017, Pink tweeted, “I [love] Xtina, we’ve made amends,” and also said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen that she and Christina made up while filming The Voice the previous year.

Pink also told host Andy Cohen that their feud once turned physical, saying Christina once swung on her at a club and that it was “hilarious.” In 2019, during her own appearance on WWHL, the “What a Girl Wants” singer responded to the accusation.

“Look at her and look at me,” she told Andy. “I wouldn’t swing on her. She’s like, she’s like, you know, she can beat my ass. Are you kidding me? She could really beat my ass then.”

Christina also spoke about the origin of their feud. “I know she had some, you know, feelings or whatever about how the recording of ‘Lady Marmalade’ went down and all that,” she said, “and I know the actual video, she intimidated me, because she was a little heckling me in the audience, a little bit behind the director and I was like, ‘Oh, what’s going on?’”

Christina continued, “That’s what she did back then. But she’s like, you know, she’s a different person now—she’s a mom, she’s like, she’s cool.”

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Rapper Cam’Ron Reveals His Mom Has Passed Away In A Heartbreaking Tribute

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Rapper Cam’Ron just revealed that his beloved mother, Fredericka Giles, recently passed away on February 9th. In a heartbreaking tribute, the rapper thanks social media for keeping his mom entertained and happy for the past decade.

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The Harlem rapper shared:

What a fucking ride man!! Right now I don’t have the strength to put into words to express what my mom means to me, and I’d have to right a book and maybe I will.

In 2007 my mom had a stroke leaving her partially paralyzed on her left side and a speech impediment, but if you followed her or was her friend on social media you would never know any of that. She was witty, funny, intelligent, sarcastic and out spoken. People would say “cam I know you’re writing ya moms captions” and I wasn’t. I would see my moms captions and say “where are you learning this?” (Lingo) she’s tell me “be easy lil homie” lol

So I’m so sad to inform you guys of her passing. I wasn’t going to share this because I’m in a lot of pain and Didnt think it was anyones business, But thinking about it, I really wanted to thank you all for making my moms days and nights for the last decade or so. Social media was her go to for, entertainment, news, general gossip etc. She would send me anything she thought I should know, about me or not, good or bad. She also had friends on here she fight me about. If I had a show anywhere (Boston, cali, texas etc) and she’d say “yo my friend is gonna be at the show get him/her in!” And I’d say “mom you don’t know these people” she’d say “yes I do that’s my friend” (me) “you never even met them” (her) “ I SAID GET THEM IN!!!” Lol and I would.

She wanted to know a couple months ago why she wasn’t verified, she said “I need that blue check yo” and my pr person @pqchanel
made that happen (thank you for that)
She wasn’t doing well on my bday that just past, and when I walked in her room (in the hospital) she was on IG saying “everyone wants to know what’s up with me cause I didn’t post for your bday” I said do you want me to help you make one? She was like “nah”. She wouldn’t want anybody else posting for her. She felt that like having a ghost writer I guess

So this message is really for y’all guys (her social media friends) thank you all for liking, loving and appreciating my mom.

My biggest supporter, best friend and mom

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July 10, 1955-Feb 9, 2023

2/23/2023 viewing
2pm-8pm at Benta’s funeral home (in Harlem)

S/O @breedon her IG BFF

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Check out Cam’s beautiful mom below.

Rest In Power Fredericka Giles!

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Author Karrine ‘Superhead’ Steffans Reveals Baby Bump

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Last year, the author formerly known as Karrine Steffans revealed she was in another relationship with a celebrity figure. Now going by the moniker Elisabeth Ovesen, the best-selling author known for sharing her sexual interactions with A-list celebs, accused celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi of ghosting her after allegedly getting her pregnant.

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After a series of back and forths with his attorneys, trips to New York to resolve their issues, Ovesen recently posted a photo of her protruding baby bump to her Instagram account with an eerie caption.

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She wrote:

When one door closes … am I right?

I’ve stepped away from finishing my first novel to work on a series bible for an HBO-granted project. It’s been years since I’ve written a bible and I forgot how much fun it is! I’ll get back to the novel next month.
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My creative agency @ovesen_co is focused on our biggest client since opening for business last summer. An HBCU client so big, our small company can’t take on another! That’ll change as we grow, but it’s also nice to cater to just one client. Right now, we’re working on fulfilling all their internal and front-facing copy needs. Oh! And I’ve pushed back hiring until the summer when the budget opens up.
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I’ve been busy moving, as well. When I lived in New Jersey (2020-2021) there was so much snow! I was really looking forward to snow in New York City during the 2022-2023 winter season, but alas, all we got was rain and some flurries. The good news is that the weather made being bicoastal easier this year.
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US book and magazine publishing only exists in New York. So, I’ve always gone back and forth between NY and LA with specific goals in mind. This year, I’ve set my sights on something new and exciting. My first novel, yes, but something more. And I’m getting closer.
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As for me, I’m fucking great. Be back soon.

Watch the video below for the backstory.

Watch Chef Kwame Onwuachi on the Daily Show below.

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[WATCH] Off-Duty Female Officer Shoots Man Following Warning

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The fatal shooting video of 39-year-old Leevon Smith by an off-duty officer was released by COPA Chicago as part of an ongoing investigation. In the shocking footage, Smith is seen fighting with a group of men who accused him of robbing someone in the 1300 block of West 90th Street.

The off-duty officer emerged from her apartment building to break up the fight. One of the men identified her as “the po-lice. The officer calmly spoke with the men and even stood between the angry men and Smith.

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After the group walked away, the officer patiently listened to Smith as he told his side of the story. When she turned to go back inside the building, Smith grabbed her.

“I’ll Kill you,” the officer said, as the two struggled. “You got to kill me then,” Smith told her.

“Watch this,” she said, as she pulled out a gun and fired a shot.

“Oh, sh*t!” Smith yelled. “I’m sorry!”

“I told you I’d kill you. I told your dumb ass I’d kill you,” she said, as another gunshot rang out.

“You got me! You got me!” Smith told the officer as the two struggled off camera.

“I told your dumb ass I’d kill you,” the officer said, as she fired a third shot.

“You got me for real,” Smith told her. “Baby, I’m sorry. I’m sorry… I don’t want to die!”

The officer yelled for someone to call 911.

“Call the police. I just shot somebody,” she yelled.

Smith suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen and hand. He was transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead on Jan. 20.

The officer told responding cops that the shooting happened when Smith reached for her gun.

Smith’s family filed a $10 million lawsuit against the city on Feb. 3, citing “excessive and violent physical force.”

The officer was not named in the lawsuit. She joined the police force last June.

Scroll to the 7:44 mark to watch the video below.

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