Kodak Black, Rap, Trump
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 27, 2023

Kodak Black Endorses Trump For President: ‘I F–k With That Boy’

Kodak Black not only supports the indicted former president for another term, but he's willing to help Trump regain his billionaire status.

Kodak Black is a proud Donald Trump supporter. Not only does he support the indicted former President for another term, he’s willing to give Trump money.

Trump gained unwavering support from Kodak (real name Bill Kahan Kapri) when he pardoned the then-incarcerated rapper, along with rapper Lil Wayne, on his final full day in office in 2021. Now as we inch closer to another election year, Kodak is ready to return the favor by voting for the controversial 45th president.

While appearing on Drink Champs, Kodak proudly expressed his support for another Trump presidency.

“I f–k with that boy,” Kodak said before sharing some of the things he and Trump have in common. “He a Gemini like me—his birthday two days after my s–t. And that boy, like, he be vibin’ out here too,” he added.

Kodak loves Trump so much he’s willing to help him financially—Trump fell off the Forbes 400 list for the second time in three years. When Nore asked Kodak if he’d be willing to give Trump $1 million to the self-professed billionaire, Kodak didn’t have to think twice.

“Of course, n—a,” he quipped.

Trump has a current net worth of $2.6 billion, according to Forbes. That’s $300 million shy of making The Forbes 400 list of America’s richest people. It’s a ranking Trump has lauded for decades and reportedly fabricated valuations to ensure his placement. But as Trump battles his latest in a series of indictments, the former commander-in-chief is seeing his net worth take a drastic fall.

At the time of the 2020 presidential election, Kodak was serving time in prison for falsifying information on federal forms to buy firearms in Miami on two separate occasions, Rolling Stone reports.

Since the pardon, Kodak has rapped and publicly advocated for another Trump presidency. A week after his pardon in January 2021, Kodak released a new song called “Last Day In,” where he rapped, “Trump just freed me, but my favorite president is on the money/ All they hatin’ presidents has become evident to me.”

He doubled down on his support in the following years with public support on social media.

“I feel like these people on some other sh*t,” Kodak said on Instagram Live in April, as captured by Vibe. “So they know like, they gon’ try to get Trump out the way ’cause Trump a stand-up nia, he a real nia. He’ll let a bih do anything … Trump a real nia, man, a soldier.”

In July 2022, the “No Flockin” rapper encouraged a lifelong presidency for Trump.

“We need Trump in office forever, man. Just like how them Chinese and Russian and Korean motherf—ers have their president. Trump the best thing for America,” he said.

In April, he hopped on Instagram Live to declare his support for Trump’s return to the White House, Vibe reports.

“I feel like these people on some other sh*t,” Kodak said. “So they know like, they gon’ try to get Trump out the way ’cause Trump a stand-up nia, he a real nia. He’ll let a bih do anything … Trump a real nia, man, a soldier.”

Kodak joins rappers like Sexxy Red who has also expressed her support for another Trump administration.

“I like Trump,” Red said on This Past Weekend podcast. “Yeah, they support him in the hood.”

“At first I don’t think people was f–king with him. They thought he was racist, saying little s–t against women,” she continued. “But once he started getting Black people out of jail and giving people that free money. Aww baby, we love Trump. We need him back in office. We need him back because, baby, them checks. Them stimulus checks. Trump, we miss you… I love Trump. He funny to me. I used to be watching him talking to people. He used to be calling people fat. He just bold. He funny. We need people like him.”

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British Vogue, Edward Enninful, UK, most powerful, popular
by Rafael Pena

October 27, 2023

Edward Enninful Voted Most Powerful Black Person In The UK

According to the BBC, on Oct. 26, Edward Enninful OBE, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue, earned the prestigious title of the UK’s most influential Black person, according to the Powerlist 2024, an annual recognition of individuals of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage, now in its 18th year. 

The list serves as a platform to celebrate Black role models, especially for the younger generation. Notable figures featured in this year’s roster include Afua Kyei, chief financial officer of the Bank of England, and Steven Bartlett, the well-known star of Dragon’s Den and a prominent podcaster.

Enninful, the first Black man to hold the esteemed position of editor-in-chief at British Vogue, recently announced his departure to focus on global brand expansion and new projects. Alongside this role, he also serves as the European Editorial Director of Condé Nast.

Enninful, aged 51 and originally from Ghana, describes his ranking as a great honor, “shines a light on Black people really breaking boundaries, who are unafraid and champion what it means to be truly diverse in their own industries,” he told the BBC.

Enninful’s remarkable journey began when he moved to London with his family at a young age. Scouted on a train during his teenage years, he briefly pursued a career in modeling. At 18, he embarked on his editorial career as the fashion director of i-D, a British youth culture magazine, thereby becoming the youngest person appointed as an editor at a prominent international fashion publication.

The Powerlist encompasses various influential individuals from various sectors, spanning from business, science, and technology to the arts. Some other notable names on this year’s list include Lord Woolley of Woodford, co-founder of Operation Black Vote and principal at Cambridge University’s Homerton College, and model and activist Munroe Bergdorf. Notable comedian Mo Gilligan and entrepreneur Patricia Bright are also featured. In previous years, luminaries such as Jacky Wright, former chief digital officer and corporate vice president at Microsoft US, seven-time Formula One champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, and former Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman have occupied the No. 1 spot on the Powerlist.

TAKEOFF, SHOOTER
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 27, 2023

Takeoff’s Alleged Killer ‘Maintains His Innocence,’ Claims ‘Valid Self-Defense’

The gunman accused of killing Migos rapper Takeoff is claiming self-defense.

The man accused of killing Migos rapper Takeoff in November 2022 claimed self-defense in court.

Patrick Xavier Clark’s legal team presented their claim on Thursday, October 26, Rolling Stone reports.

“He maintains his innocence. We do believe that he has a valid self-defense claim,” defense attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins said. “I don’t think they can say with any degree of certainty that it was Patrick who actually fired the shot that took Takeoff’s life. There was someone else who started the shooting, it was not Patrick Clark.”

She continued. “He was in the same position that Takeoff was in, he was trying to get out of there alive as well. He didn’t have anything to do with the argument that occurred. He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when people started firing weapons.”

Takeoff was fatally shot outside a bowling alley in Houston in the early hours of November 1, 2022, following a heated exchange. Clark, 33, was arrested in December 2022 for the rapper’s death based on ballistics evidence, the Associated Press reports.

Clark has remained on house arrest since his arrest and indictment by a grand jury that charged him with murder in May 2023. Clark was arrested during a traffic stop one month after the shooting and reportedly had a large amount of cash, a passport, and a gun on him.

Rappers Quavo and Offset have honored Takeoff in the wake of his death, with Quavo publicly grieving his late nephew.

“I miss him a lot and I love him. He know I love him. That’s what we always know,” Quavo said in July.

“So when you see me and you see me smiling or something like that, you don’t gotta never think I forgot about him or I’ll forget about him. I think about him all the time. Sometimes I cry myself to sleep. And that’s it. I just know he’s here. If I can’t feel him, I just know he’s around.”

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Mase, Dwight Howard, NBA, Sports
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 27, 2023

Dwight Howard Seemingly Fires Back At Ma$e Criticism Of His Alleged Assault, ‘That Ain’t Nobody Business’

Dwight Howard is firing back at those making a mockery of his sexual assault case involving another man. According to the NBA star, what he does in his bedroom "ain't nobody business."

Dwight Howard is firing back at those making a mockery of his sexual assault case involving another man. According to the NBA star, what he does in his bedroom “ain’t nobody business.”

Ma$e has been one of the people to react to news of Howard’s sexual assault lawsuit filed by a man accusing the pro athlete of forcing himself on him while allegedly trying to force a threesome with another man who was dressed as a woman. While Howard denies the alleged victim, Stephen Harper’s, claims of assault, he did admit to hooking up with Harper for a consensual sexual encounter, Radar Online reports.

On the Wednesday, Oct. 25 episode of Ma$e and Camron’s “It Is What It Is” sports podcast, the “Harlem World” rapper explained why the details of the case do matter to many outsiders looking in.

“We gotta stop telling people, ‘I don’t care what you do on your own time.’ Because we do care… And women, you gotta stop. We gotta stop telling n-ggas, ‘What you do in your own personal time has nothing to do with me.’ It does matter. Those are the lies that are going on in society,” Ma$e says around the 43-minute mark.

“We tell people it don’t matter but behind your back it matters. And that’s what we gotta first start off by saying.”

“You hear Stat saying what people do in their bedroom, that’s between them. Not necessarily true but I understand. You telling them it don’t matter but then it does matter. Anybody watching this knows it does matter,” he continued.

Ma$e went on to seemingly credit Howard’s sexuality as the possible reason why he wasn’t resigned to an NBA team after playing with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021 – 2022 season.

“People will say, ‘It don’t matter.’ But as soon as they find out, it matters. So they outing them,” Ma$e said. “When it comes down to making money off the story, it matters. When it comes down to who dating you it’s gonna matter. When it comes down to if you’re gonna be in the locker room with them, it matters. Because there’s about 30 teams who didn’t sign Dwight Howard because it matters.”

On Thursday, Oct. 26, Howard took to social media to seemingly fire back at Ma$e and anyone else who appear laser-focused on his admission to hooking up with another man.

“I don’t gotta tell nobody where I put my wood at since ya’ll wanna get to it,” Howard said in a video clip captured by Hip Hop DX.

“That ain’t nobody business where I put my sh*t at. Ya’ll just weird. If you wanna know what people doing in their bedroom or who they messin’ with or sleeping with, you are weird!”

He concluded: “I don’t gotta deny it, I don’t gotta talk about none of that crap — this sh*t didn’t even happen. You worried about the wrong stuff. That’s why it’s called a[n] accusation.”

Howard’s accuser has since come forward with a statement on social media doubling down on his claims of Howard attempting to force a threesome with someone by the name of Kitty. There are reports that Kitty will appear as a witness in the case to testify on Howard’s behalf.

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freed, Minneapolis Man, Exonerated, Wrongful Conviction Overturned, Great North Innocence Project, Bryson Muir
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

October 27, 2023

Black Man Files Lawsuit Against Police Officers Who Beat Him After Mistaking Him For Domestic Violence Suspect

Police officers allegedly beat a Black man after they mistook him for a domestic violence suspect. Now, the Dallas man has filed a lawsuit against the city and the police officers involved in the situation.

According to Law & Crime, the lawsuit was filed by Silvester Hayes in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Oct. 16. It was filed against the city of Dallas and Dallas Police Department officers Walter Paul Guab, Holly Harris, and 10 Does. He alleges that the police officers violated 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and his Fourth and 14th Amendment rights when they pulled him over and tasered him on the morning of Oct. 16, 2021. He was on his way to pick up breakfast for his kids.

Hayes stated that Dallas police officers allegedly stopped him, beat him, and used a stun gun after they thought he was a domestic violence suspect who had a similar name. Even after police officers realized he wasn’t the man they were searching for, they still arrested him. He was charged with resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a weapon and held in jail for several days. The charges were then dismissed more than a year later.

The lawsuit states that Hayes seeks a jury trial, damages, and punitive damages for alleged conduct that “constitutes malice, evil intent, or reckless or callous indifference to Plaintiff Hayes’s federally protected rights.” He is also seeking damages for the resulting emotional distress, physical injury, economic damages, and deprivation of liberty because of the incident where he felt he was racially profiled.

“While driving to get his children’s favorite breakfast meal of French toast and bacon at a restaurant that was located only a few blocks away from his residence, Plaintiff Hayes was racially profiled, followed, and then pulled over by Defendant Officers Harris and Guab,” according to the lawsuit.

The suspect officers were looking for spelled his name with a “y,” while Hayes uses an “i.” Instead of verifying the information on his driver’s license, the officers proceeded to attack and arrest him. After the beating, he was placed in the car, and his ID was checked, and they then realized that they attacked the wrong man. The audio could be heard on bodycam footage, saying, “F**k, we got the wrong guy.”

The complaint says that Dallas police officers Guab and Harris injured Hayes by “(1) kicking, punching, and tasing Plaintiff Hayes, (2) pinning Plaintiff Hayes with their knees on his skull, neck and back; (3) pulling Plaintiff Hayes’ arm out of his shoulder socket.”

The suit cited three counts. The first two counts — excessive force in violation of the 14th Amendment and unlawful arrest in violation of the Fourth Amendment — were filed against officers Guab and Harris. The third one, a Fourth Amendment claim, was filed against the City of Dallas.

Rihanna, Puma, Fenty, Sneaker, Shoe, COLOR WAYS
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 27, 2023

Rihanna Unveils New Colorways Of FENTY X PUMA Sneakers

Rihanna and Puma keep rolling out stylish kicks as part of their partnership and have new colorways of the Avanti shoe up for grabs.

Rihanna and Puma keep rolling out stylish kicks as part of their partnership and have new colorways of the Avanti shoe up for grabs.

On Thursday, Oct. 26, the athletic mega-retailer unveiled two new colors of its Avanti sneaker as part of the Fenty x Puma collaboration. “Dark Myrtle” and “Club Navy” are set to launch on Nov. 2 and come styled with Puma’s signature King football cleat and classic Easy Rider silhouette, via Hypebae.

Fenty branding can be seen on the tongue and ankle of the shoe, along with oil-treated leather and gold aglets. The “Dark Myrtle” colorway features brown leather sock liners, and “Club Navy’s” sock liners are black.

The two new colorways join the chrome and black colorways unveiled earlier this month. Rihanna wanted to return to Puma’s roots when returning as creative director and also highlight her love for football (or soccer as Americans like to call it).

“I wanted to bring something iconic from the archives to the street, and the late great Pelé made the Avanti shoe so iconic. ” Rihanna said.

With Rih Rih being a proud mother of two, her return to Puma has resulted in product sizing the whole family can enjoy. The Fenty x Puma Avanti’s come in men’s, women’s, and children’s sizing and range in price from $80 to $170.

The billionaire singer and entrepreneur took a hiatus from Puma to launch her own brands, Fenty X Savage and Fenty Beauty, as well as welcoming two boys back-to-back with rapper A$AP Rocky.

In August, she welcomed her second son, Riot Rose, just months after celebrating her eldest son Rza’s first birthday. Two months later, Rihanna is back on the fashion tip with some new Fenty x Puma drip.

“It’s been such an exciting start to our partnership,” Maria Valdes, chief product officer at PUMA said. “We spent time together opening up the PUMA archive and identifying the right product that spoke to Rihanna.”

“The Avanti is a PUMA classic with a unique and iconic point of view on terrace. I’m very happy to see this project come to life and even more excited for what the coming years have in store for us together.”

The two new Avanti colorways will be available online at puma.com and in select retailers at 10 a.m. EST. on Nov. 2.

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DESTINY WILLIAMS, Love & Marriage Huntsville, Destiny Payton, Payton
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 27, 2023

‘Love And Marriage Hunstville’ Star Turns Herself In After Forging Ex-Husband’s Signature

“Love and Marriage Hunstville” alum Destiny Payton had no shame in her game when she went live on Instagram while turning herself in to authorities. 

Love and Marriage Hunstville alum Destiny Payton had no shame in her game when she went live on Instagram while turning herself into the authorities. 

The former OWN reality TV star became a topic of discussion this week when one fan shared a screenshot showing the Hunstville Crime Stoppers hotline revealing a warrant for Payton’s arrest. She’s accused of forging her ex-husband, La’Berrick Williams’s, signature on a utility contract. 

“Not Miss Destiny Payton wanted for forgery?” the fan sarcastically tweeted.

The screenshot showed that police were on the search for ‘Destiny Lachae Payton-Williams, the same Destiny who starred in “LAMH” for three seasons.’  The day after the warrant surfaced online, Payton took to Instagram Live while turning herself into authorities.

“I am here at the Madison County courthouse, I’m about to turn myself in,” Payton tells the camera.

She goes on to show her father, who supported her during the rough time, while applauding herself for being “one of God’s strongest soldiers.”

“The battles are always given to us. Even if we don’t want them,” she added.

Payton had on a full face of makeup as she made her way inside, where she was booked on charges of forgery, according to a screenshot of her mugshot.

Payton faced criticism ahead of her departure from “LAMH” for keeping a tight lip on her divorce from La’Berrick. Elsewhere, she was accused of being difficult after getting into heated exchanges with cast members, including Melody Shari and Stormi Steele. 

Executive producer Carlos King called Payton out during the Season 5 reunion about being so private with her personal life. Payton claimed she was forced to remain quiet because of an alleged gag order her ex placed on her. 

Payton promised to share more in the new season, but when Season 6 returned, Payton was nowhere to be seen. Now, her latest appearance is on Crime Stoppers and has fans wondering if the charges result from a petty ex.

“Is this all bc she put a light bill in his name??? Was she paying the bill? Cus this is petty!” one fan wrote.

“.That man is not gonna stop until she crumbles 😮‍💨 chin up Destiny!!” added someone else.

Gender Non-Conforming, Chicago
by Daniel Johnson

October 27, 2023

River Roper Admits To Ex-Boyfriend’s Stabbing After Initially Lying About A Homeless Black Man Committing The Crime

River Roper, a Washington woman who blamed the stabbing of her ex-boyfriend on a homeless Black man, has been arrested for domestic assault and armed criminal action, according to the EMissourian. On Oct. 18, Roper and her ex-boyfriend met at a Washington motel, and while he was showering, Roper’s father arrived at the motel.

After the ex-boyfriend finished his shower, he and Roper’s father began arguing, but Roper’s father left before things could escalate further. Once her father left, however, Roper and her ex-boyfriend kept arguing. Eventually, the ex-boyfriend was cut, according to the police report. “She (Roper) said she was holding the knife, which she described as a small table knife with a black handle, to protect her,” the report said. “She said she did not know how she actually cut him.”

According to the report, the laceration was “approximately 3 to 4 inches in length,” and Roper’s ex-boyfriend fell backward onto the bed and bled onto it, which prompted Roper to grab towels to wrap his wound. He left the motel, but Roper picked him up and took him to a local Walgreens, where they purchased gauze to wrap his arm more. 

The ex-boyfriend refused to go to the hospital following the use of the makeshift bandages, so they returned to the ex-boyfriend’s apartment. It was there when, after approximately two hours, he began to lose consciousness, which Roper responded to by calling 911. He was taken to Mercy Hospital, where he was treated and released on Oct. 19.

Police say that Roper initially told them a homeless Black man stabbed her ex as he walked home from the gas station, but upon further investigation, they questioned her account. According to the police report, “After I conducted a short investigation and revealed the statements were not matching up, I asked her to tell me what had really happened,” the arresting officer wrote. “It was at this point she had provided the above account.”

Roper’s ex-boyfriend, meanwhile, admitted that he did not want Roper to get into trouble with the law, so he didn’t want to go to the hospital. Once the Washington Police Department searched the motel room, they found the bloody towels and other evidence. The police say they received three calls about a domestic dispute involving the pair, all in September. Roper is currently being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond.

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Kris, Jenner, bodyguard, harassment, allegations, dismissed
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 27, 2023

Kris Jenner’s Former Bodyguard Dismisses Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Kris Jenner is in the clear on a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by her former bodyguard, who accused her of “inappropriate and sexual” behavior.

Newly unveiled court documents reveal that Marc McWilliams requested to dismiss his “entire action” against all parties, including Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Armor Protection Services, and David Shield Security, Page Six reports. McWilliams wants to dismiss the lawsuit “with prejudice,” so it can’t resurface in the future.

There’s no word on whether a private settlement was reached—however, the dismissed lawsuit hints at the possibility of an agreement being reached between the opposing parties. McWilliams filed the suit in September 2020, accusing Kris Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian of discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation.

He accused the momager of six of making nonconsensual physical contact with him in “an inappropriate and sexual nature.” He claimed nothing was done after he complained to his supervisors at Shield Security. He also reportedly complained to human resources on two separate occasions in May 2017 and September 2018 but claimed no action was taken until Jenner allegedly “began intentionally retaliating against” him while on the job.

McWilliams said he was “suspended” from providing security to Jenner and was eventually “terminated” while working for Kourtney. Jenner and Kardashian fired back by having their lawyer, Marty Singer, deny the “absurd” claims.

“The security company stopped assigning McWilliams to work there after the guard was repeatedly caught sleeping in his car on the job,” Singer said at the time.

“Significantly, McWilliams never made any complaints to his employer about Kris until contriving this ludicrous claim a year later. Although Kourtney is named in the suit, she is not accused of doing anything improper, nor did she do so.”

However, the reality TV family eventually switched lawyers before coming to a settlement three years later. If McWilliams ever decides to share his side of the story, many would be all ears to hear what he has to say about the famous Kardashian-Jenner tribe.

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Dwight howard, kitty, rape, allegations, sexual assaults respond
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 27, 2023

Dwight Howard Admits to Male Hookup But Denies Assault Allegations

Dwight Howard is asking the courts to dismiss a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and battery against a male he admittedly hooked up with.

In newly obtained court documents, Howard admits to engaging in “consensual sexual activity” with a man named Stephen Harper in July 2021, but the NBA star denies causing any injury to the alleged victim, ESPN reports.

Howard made the confession on Monday, Oct. 23, in response to the lawsuit Harper filed in July accusing the former Los Angeles Lakers player of sexually assaulting him at his Georgia home two years prior. Harper claims to have met up with Howard after they spent a few months corresponding through Instagram direct messages.

Harper was the one to initiate the exchange that started in May 2021 and eventually led to their July 2021 encounter. The lawsuit claims Howard told Harper that he was into “freaky” sexual stuff and requested explicit photos from Harper, Radar Online reports.

According to the filing, Harper did engage in text messages with Howard, which included “sexually explicit content, such as photographs and videos.” Howard then invited Harper to his home on July 19, 2021, where they “engaged in consensual kissing,” the suit states.

However, Harper claims Howard surprised him when another man came out dressed as a woman who went by the name Kitty. Harper accuses Howard of trying to force a threesome, which Harper turned down. Howard reportedly proceeded to stroke Harper’s “penis through his underwear.” After Harper told Howard to stop, the ex-NBA player allegedly told him he was “going to do whatever,” and he was “going to like it.”

“Defendant stood up (towering over Mr. Harper), grabbed Mr. Harper by the thighs, forcibly removed Mr. Harper’s underwear, held Mr. Harper down, and performed nonconsensual oral sex on Mr. Harper,” the suit states.

“Mr. Harper was in fear of imminent bodily harm when he was pinned down and forced to remain in place while Defendant continued to sexually assault him.”

Harper claims Howard only stopped performing the sexual act on him when he realized Harper wasn’t enjoying it. Harper also says Howard arranged for Kitty to drive Harper home after the exchange.

But Howard is denying Harper’s claims of sexual assault and claims the lawsuit was only filed after Howard blocked him on social media and rejected his demands for money.

“This report was made following Mr. Harper being blocked on social media and after the first demand for payment was rejected,” Howard’s attorney Justin Bailey said.

Howard is requesting the dismissal of the lawsuit. He hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2021-22 season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Howard is an eight-time All-Star and a three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He spent the early part of the year playing basketball overseas in Taiwan.

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