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Wendell Pierce, Of “The Wire” & “Raising Kanan” Fame, Reveals Racist Landlord Rejected His Apartment Application

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Wendell Pierce, best known for his iconic roles on The Wire, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and much more, says a racist landlord in Harlem rejected his apartment application. He explained in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that, despite his filmography and celebrity status, he still couldn’t land an apartment in the New York City neighborhood.

“For those of you who don’t understand my righteous anger; I’m on 2 TV series, ELSBETH and RAISING KANAN. I’m filming SUPERMAN. Two years ago, I finished the fourth season of JACK RYAN. Last year I finished a run on Broadway in DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Even with my proof of employment, bank statements and real estate holdings, a white apartment owner DENIED my application to rent the apartment…..in Harlem, of all places,” Pierce wrote. “Racism and bigots are real. There are those who will do anything to destroy life’s journey for Black folks. When you deny our personal experiences, you are as vile and despicable.”

Read More: Wendell Pierce Honors “The Wire” Co-Star Michael K. Williams

Wendell Pierce Attends “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 2 Premiere

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: Wendell Pierce attends Starz’s “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” season two New York premiere at Bowery Hotel Terrace on August 08, 2022, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

When fans shared messages of support in the replies, Pierce clarified that he was only sharing the story to raise awareness for the issue of discriminatory housing. He wrote: “While I appreciate the response to my own personal experience of discrimination in housing, I only mentioned it as an example of the insidious nature of bigotry. This court decision is profoundly more disturbing and injurious. CALL TO ACTION.” From there, he shared a link to an article from The Wall Street Journal covering the news that a federal appeals court blocked the Atlanta-based investment firm, Fearless Fund, from offering grants to businesses owned by Black women.

Wendell Pierce Takes To Twitter

Check out Piece’s tweets on the matter above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Wendell Pierce on HotNewHipHop.

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Cardi B Is Fed Up With Being A Landlord

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Cardi B recently took to Instagram Live to air her frustrations with owning rental properties. According the “Bongos” performer, the responsibilities of being a landlord create a ton of stress for her and her husband, Offset. Cardi says that she’d take a designer bag as a gift over the headache that comes with owning a rental property any day.

“We have tenants that haven’t even paid f*cking rent for like nine months!” she explained. “Nine months! And sometimes, we be so busy and our house managers, they’ll be so busy that we like, ‘You know what? Don’t even f*cking take them to court because we just be so f*cking tired.’ Like, we don’t even have time for that because we be doing so much sh*t,” she continued.

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Cardi B’s Rental Properties Have Her Stressed

Cardi went on, letting everyone know for future reference that she’s not looking to receive any more properties as gifts. “People be like, ‘Oh, get property, get property, get property,’” she said. “Please, babe. Oh! Let’s not even talk about the Dominican Republic Airbnb that this n***a bought me. Always something! Please! I don’t want properties as a gift.” She was also sure to provide viewers with an alternative gift option amid her demand. “Right now, one of the biggest things that be stressing us out is our properties,” she described. “Whether it’s home properties or investment properties. No, I love me a good f*cking Birkin.”

Though it’s clear that Cardi’s landlord duties have got her down, the hitmaker does have something exciting on the horizon. Yesterday, she previewed a snippet of some new music she has on the way while posing in a head-turning red gown. What do you think of Cardi B’s rental properties stressing her out? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Cardi B.

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Post Malone Sues Ex-Landlord For $338k

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Post Malone does not have time for landlord shenanigans. The rapper has taken legal action against his former landlord. The lawsuit stems from a disagreement concerning the return of a portion of his security deposit. His Los Angeles-based company, Posty Touring, filed a breach of contract lawsuit against DK Developments earlier this week. According to the rental agreement, Post Malone was required to pay a $400,000 security deposit. He did this in order to rent a $26 million eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom estate in Brentwood, CA.

Radar Online obtained the lawsuit and shared some of the details. “[Defendant] is improperly withholding at least $338,419.28,” says the suit. “Defendant grossly overstated amounts of claimed damages, deducted for items that are plainly not deductible under the Lease of California law, and failed to provide supporting documentation of claimed damages for multiple requests.” Post is only requesting a partial deposit return from the $400,000. He admits via the suit that he owes the landlord for unpaid electric bills. He also owes for several days that he stayed beyond the lease. The landlord and his company have yet to respond to the suit.

Post’s Legal Troubles Continue

Post Malone performs at the Sahara Tent at 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival weekend 1.(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)

Post Malone’s suit against his ex-landlord isn’t the only court case he’s been a party to recently. He has also just settled a lawsuit pertaining to his 2019 hit song, “Circles.” According to the lawsuit, Tyler Armes alleged that he participated in a writing session with Post Malone and his manager in August 2018. This session resulted in the creation of the popular chart-topping single “Circles.” Despite claiming credit the chords, bass line, and guitar melody, among other elements, Armes was not credited for his work on the song.

Armes claimed that prior to the song’s release on August 30, 2019, negotiations with Post’s team took place, where they offered him a 5% share of the publishing royalties. However, Armes sought a higher cut and credit for his work. Post’s team declined the offer, according to Armes, and even dismissed him. The lawsuit also alleged that Post acknowledged Armes’ contributions to the song in a conversation with his manager. Nevertheless, without actual credit or compensation, Post’s acknowledgment of Armes’ input did not carry weight. Luckily for Post, that suit has finally been settled. What will happen in regards to his landlord remains to be seen. Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates.

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