Black Girl Magic: Vi Lyles Becomes Charlotte’s First African-American Female Mayor

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Vi Lyles Becomes Charlotte’s First African-American Female Mayor

A black woman just made history in North Carolina on yesterday’s 2017 Election Day. Vi Lyles, a 30-year public servant, mother, grandmother and Charlotte mayor pro tem [mayor in absence of

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Vi Lyles Becomes Charlotte’s First African-American Female Mayor

A black woman just made history in North Carolina on yesterday’s 2017 Election Day. Vi Lyles, a 30-year public servant, mother, grandmother and Charlotte mayor pro tem [mayor in absence of the mayor], is now the city’s first African-American female mayor.

Lyles won with 58 percent of the vote, compared to 41 percent for City Councilman Kenny Smith.

Lyles celebrated her win with a message that read,

“It’s an incredible honor to be elected Mayor of Charlotte in such a historical election. As I’ve often said throughout my campaign, I can walk through any part of Charlotte, and I expect to be a mayor for all.”

Lyles previously worked as an analyst in the city’s budget department before becoming budget director. She was assistant city manager for the city from 1996 to 2004, according to CBS News.

Black girl magic in the flesh, congrats Mayor Lyles!

Nice Try, Black Ty: Will And Jada Did NOT Give Tyrese $5 Million To Stay Off Social Media—But Is He Flat Broke???

Here we go again…

Will And Jada Pinkett-Smith Did Not Give Tyrese $5 Million, Actor Says He’s Broke

Another day, another set of Tyrese social media antics. After Tyrese told the world that Will and Jada swooped in to give

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Here we go again…

Will And Jada Pinkett-Smith Did Not Give Tyrese $5 Million, Actor Says He’s Broke

Another day, another set of Tyrese social media antics. After Tyrese told the world that Will and Jada swooped in to give him $5 million to stay off social media and pay his child custody case legal fees, sources close to the power couple are debunking his statement.

TMZ reports that Tyrese’s $5 million Will and Jada claim “simply isn’t true” and the duo hasn’t give him a dime. What is true however, is that the couple’s reportedly extremely worried that Tyrese is having some sort of a breakdown.

Will and Jada’s worrying might have some clout to it if you take into consideration Black Ty’s latest rant.

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The actor posted a looooooong Facebook video Tuesday where he revealed that he’s broke and openly wept for for men “rotting in jail without their children” while wearing Chuck Taylors in silent protest for them.

“I’m wearing these Chuck Taylors as a silent protest for all the men in all the ghettoes around the world who didn’t have the money to have better representation for their case and accusations,” said Tyrese. “This is my silent protest for all of the fathers who are in jail, just sitting in a f**** cage just rotting, just there, f*** rotting. You got pictures of your kids up on all the wall—you didn’t do nothing!” Even if they try to take me out they’ll never be able to stop this video from being released.”

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He also promoted his “Shayla Rocks” single, his Voltron travel site and told the world that he’d “like to stay married” to his pregnant wife Samantha Lee. In order to do that, Tyrese is requesting the help of the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Priscilla Zuckerberg.

“So that I can stay married… my WIFE, who is now pregnant, is the new President of The Love Circle Foundation could really use some help…. You see this? Oprah, Elaine Wynn, Bill and Melinda Gates? Love angel Jada-Pinkett Smith Or maybe Priscilla Zuckerberg? Just asking…
http://www.TheLoveCircleFoundation.org
I really wanna stay married… I REPEAT… I DO”

Joke’s over, it’s time to get some help Tyrese.

Watch Tyrese’s latest video that also includes Dame Dash and a FaceTime call with Busta Rhymes below.

2017 Soul Train Awards: Kehlani Talks Cardi B Collab & Her New Artistic Girlfriend [Video]

We spoke to the gorgeous Kehlani at the 2017 Soul Train Awards red carpet and the budding songstress talked working with Cardi B. as well as having a new artistic girlfriend.
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We spoke to the gorgeous Kehlani at the 2017 Soul Train Awards red carpet and the budding songstress talked working with Cardi B. as well as having a new artistic girlfriend.

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Exclusive: Joe Jackson Says He Has NOT Met Janet Jackson’s Son At 2017 Soul Train Awards [Video]

Bossip caught up to Uncle Joe Jackson at the 2017 Soul Train Awards and Joe told us that he’s good, but has NOT met Janet Jackson’s baby. This has GOT to be proof they are beefing, right? What kind

Bossip caught up to Uncle Joe Jackson at the 2017 Soul Train Awards and Joe told us that he’s good, but has NOT met Janet Jackson’s baby. This has GOT to be proof they are beefing, right? What kind of grandfather doesn’t want to see his grandbaby?

#NYCStripperStrike Leader Says She’s Banned From Dancing As Club Owners Hike Booty-Clapping Fees

Stripper Strike Leader Reveals New Fee Hike For Strippers

Veteran NY shake dancer Gizelle Marie has been single-handedly leading the strike amongst strippers in the area, and says she has become persona non grata because of it.

“I have

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Stripper Strike Leader Reveals New Fee Hike For Strippers

Veteran NY shake dancer Gizelle Marie has been single-handedly leading the strike amongst strippers in the area, and says she has become persona non grata because of it.

“I have been banned from the urban clubs like Starlets, Lust, Angels and Traphouse in New York. Right now, I am not working, but I have been really smart with my money so I have some cash saved. I am so focused on this strike because it became like a new job to me. I am not the only one . . . There are other dancers behind me, and no one knows who they are, and we are going to keep it that way because they are afraid to lose their jobs.”

If you’ll recall, the strike began because clubs were treating darker skinned and Black strippers with much more disdain than fair or Latina girls, refusing them access to the stages and VIP areas. In addition, all dancers are being pushed to the side for bartenders, who are equally scantily clad, often dance as well, and often aren’t even licensed to bartend — just popular “IG models” with a big thirsty following that will turn out to the club to see them in real life.

Now, Gizelle says girls are getting hit over the head with insane $150 or more fees to even have the privilege of popping it…especially if a celebrity is expected during the evening.

“Managers are now raising house fees for dancers….The other night Fabolous was booked for a club, and the entry fee for dancers was $200.

Years ago, girls could make thousands in one night. But now, girls are paying large house fees depending on the event.”

Man, looks like stripping isn’t the lucrative tuition-payer it was, once upon a time — at least not in color struck NYC clubs.

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Future Hosts Launch Event For His New Reebok Furykaze Sneaker In Atlanta

Future Launches New Shoe

Future hosted an exclusive Atlanta in-store launch of his “Furykaze” sneaker, this year’s most anticipated entertainment/apparel brand partnership between the entertainer and classic sportswear brand.

As an ode to Future’s favorite Reebok sneakers, this brand new

Future Launches New Shoe

Future hosted an exclusive Atlanta in-store launch of his “Furykaze” sneaker, this year’s most anticipated entertainment/apparel brand partnership between the entertainer and classic sportswear brand.

As an ode to Future’s favorite Reebok sneakers, this brand new silhouette is a combination of the beloved Instapump Fury and Kamikaze II. Inspired by the Scorpion, Future’s astrological sign, the texture of the suede upper is reminiscent of the hair on the scorpion’s tail, claws and legs, while the molded vamps emanate the ribbed body. The TPU heel collar also mimics the flexibility of the scorpion’s tail and folds easily down for ease of wear. The Furykaze will be released in a fresh Sandstone colorway with an external Pump bladder on the upper reminiscent of the Fury.

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Trick Daddy Goes Back To Slave Days Explaining Mom Having 11 Kids With 10 Men [Video]

Shout out to the homie VLADTV. LOL @ Trick breaking down his lineage all the way to slave days. He is correct about the system, though.

Shout out to the homie VLADTV. LOL @ Trick breaking down his lineage all the way to slave days. He is correct about the system, though.

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