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Fake “Blacks For Trump” Accounts Using Digital Black Face Busted On Twitter
Source: Pacific Press / Getty When it comes to finding “Black Trump Supporters,” it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack, but they do exist. On social media, though, it would seem they are more prevalent than believed, but it turns out they are as real as a Louis Vuitton bag on Canal Street. Wednesday (October 14), Forbes reported that Twitter has removed several accounts claiming to be Black supporters of the super-spreader-in-chief Donald Trump, claiming they violate spam and account manipulation guidelines. The accounts were using photos of real Black people, aka digital Black face, and all were pushing the same message “YES I’M BLACK AND I’M VOTING FOR TRUMP.” Darren Linvill, a Clemson University communications professor, revealed that two dozen of the accounts have been retweeted...
Azealia Banks Gets Booted Off Twitter, Account Suspended After Transphobic Tweets
Source: Sakura/WENN.com / WENN Once again Azealia Banks has found herself in controversy and ultimately getting her Twitter account suspended due to her popping off some homophobic tweets on social media. This past Tuesday (Oct. 13), Banks once again went off the rails for no reason known to man and slandered the LGBTQIAPK community and their access to healthcare because, well, we have no earthly idea. Apparently taking issue with their rights to healthcare, AB called for the cancelation of their healthcare while advocating for Latino factory farm workers to get access to Trump’s magical COVID treatments. “CANCEL ALL THESE DUMBASS LUXURY TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE ‘RIGHTS’ AND REDIRECT THE CASTRATION FUNDS TO THE LATINO FARMERS WORKING TO ACTUALLY FEED ANY OF US THROUGH THIS CRISIS.” She then ...
Pocket Watcher Alert: ‘MTV Cribs’ Is Coming Back
Source: YouTube / MTV One of the most popularly iconic cable shows is making an unexpected return. Viacom is bringing back MTV Cribs. As spotted on Hype Beast the uber influential series will be making a return to prime time television. Variety is exclusively reporting that MTV International will be launching the reality show on global scale. The plan is too produce two versions; one focusing on celebrity residences from other countries and one focusing on properties in the United States. Already slotted to give us a tour of their accommodations include Caitlyn Jenner, Nickelodeon personality and singer JoJo Siwa, former Glee star Kevin McHale and British singer Stefflon Don. “As we spend more time at home this year, our fascination with where and how others live is growing,...
Ice Cube Clarifies Position After Trump Administration Touts His Support: ‘Both Parties Contacted Me’
For the better part of the afternoon, Ice Cube was trending on Twitter. This is rarely a good thing, and Cube took to his own account to clarify. Rewinding for a second, earlier in the day, Trump administration aide Katrina Pierson sent a tweet thanking Cube for his participation in the government’s “Platinum Plan” for the Black community that would help end racial injustice. As the backlash built, Cube put out his own statement where he explained that he had been in contact with both parties in recent weeks after he shared a video on Twitter that talked about a Contract With Black America and how each party could address racial inequality. “Facts: I put out the CWBA. Both parties contacted me. Dems said we’ll address the CWBA after the election. Trump campaign made some adjustments to the...
What’s Your Favorite Ariana Grande Album of All Time? Vote!
Thank U, Ariana Grande, next album please! She just revealed her sixth studio album will come out by the end of this month, but which of her past projects is the sweetest? Four out of her five albums have gone to top the Billboard 200, while Dangerous Woman peaked at No. 2. She released Sweetener and thank u, next within six months of each other, and within three months, Grande notched her first- and second-ever No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings,” respectively, from the thank u, next album. The LP is also up for top Billboard 200 album at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, which will air tonight (Oct. 14) at 8 p.m. ET, live from Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on NBC, with Kelly Clarkson&nbs...
Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Don’t Stop’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Triller Charts
The song’s No. 1 debut is concurrent with its No. 30 start on the Billboard Hot 100. After three weeks at No. 1, Dixie D’Amelio’s “Be Happy” relents the top spot on Billboard’s Top Triller U.S. and Top Triller Global charts to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Don’t Stop,” featuring Young Thug, which debuts atop both lists dated Oct. 17. The Top Triller U.S. and Top Triller Global charts highlight the biggest songs on Triller based on a formula blending the amount of views of videos containing a respective song, the level of engagement with those videos and the raw total of videos uploaded featuring each song, according to Triller. Data for the charts is represented on a Friday-Thursday tracking week, with the latest period running Oct. 2-8. “Don’t Stop” was released Oct. 2 and a day later rece...
Here’s a Timeline of the Viral ‘Dreams’ TikTok, From Cranberry Juice Gifts to Stevie Nicks’ Recreation
September 25, 2020 – @420doggface208 shares his “morning vibe” The clip that started it all features the skateboarder cruising down a road, taking a swig of cranberry juice straight from the bottle and lip-syncing along to the 1977 hit. The TikTok quickly spread across the platform, with users finding comfort in the social media star’s breezy nature and the morning’s warm tones. September 26, 2020 – Dogg Face gets Fleetwood Mac’s stamp of approval “We love this!” the rock band tweeted, re-sharing the delightful video on their feed. September 30, 2020 – “Dreams” gets a spike in streams Thanks to Apodaca’s video, for the three-day period of Sept. 25 – Sept. 27, “Dreams” racked up 2.9 million ...
Ty Dolla $ign Announces New Album, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
After sharing new music and teasing activity, feature king Ty Dolla $ign will release his third album, the aptly-titled Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, on Oct. 23 via Atlantic. A new song titled “By Yourself” will feature Jhene Aiko and DJ Mustard. It follows “Ego Death” that featured Kanye West, fka Twigs and Skrillex, and more recently, “Expensive” with Nicki Minaj. He also appeared on SZA’s “Hit Different” as well. “I’ve been blessed with the gift of collaborating. Not every artist can collaborate with another artist and have the final product be something incredible. Many people have said that when you see a song that says, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, you know it’s gonna be fire. As humbled as I am when I hear that, I can’t say I disagree,” he said in a statement. Continuing, Dolla $ig...
Autopsy Report Reveals Erick Morillo Died of Accidental Drug Overdose
Over one month after Erick Morillo‘s death, an autopsy report has revealed that the late DJ died as a result of a drug overdose. The final autopsy report is expected to be released within the next two weeks. Miami New Times announced yesterday, October 13th, that a preliminary report from the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department confirmed Morillo’s death to be an accident. According to the New Times, who obtained a copy of the report, Morillo died of “acute ketamine toxicity.” The report also lists cocaine and MDMA as contributing factors. Morillo, perhaps best known for his global hit “I Like to Move It,” was found dead on September 1st, 2020 in Miami Beach. Prior to the news of his death, Morillo had been arrested and ...
Neil Young Shares Unreleased 1972 Song ‘Come Along and Say You Will’
Neil Young has started to serve up songs from his 10-disc Archives Volume 2: 1972-1976 collection due in November, and today offered the previously unreleased 1972 cut “Come Along and Say You Will.” The tune was recorded at Young’s Broken Arrow Ranch on Dec. 15, 1972 with drummer Kenny Buttrey, bassist Tim Drummond, and pedal steel guitarist Ben Keith, Young’s group of musicians known as The Stray Gators, who backed him on 1972’s Harvest and the Time Fades Away record from 1973. “Come Along and Say You Will” begins with the lyrics “come along and say you will / be the one to change the meaning / of the writing on the wall.” Young goes on to sing, “I’ll never understand / why walk around a sinner / with a nail through your hand.” Check out the tune below. [embedded ...
Chainsmokers Hamptons Concert Promoter Slapped With $20,000 Fine
The promoters of a crowded, controversial charity show by The Chainsmokers in New York’s upscale Hamptons this summer was fined $20,000 for violating public health law, according to a Twitter post by Governor Andrew Cuomo today (Oct. 14). “Following an investigation into the Chainsmokers concert in the Hamptons this summer, the promoters will be fined $20,000 for violating public health law. Further, the Town of Southampton cannot approve permits for group gatherings without State approval,” the tweet said. NEW: Following an investigation into the Chainsmokers concert in the Hamptons this summer, the promoters will be fined $20,000 for violating public health law. Further, the Town of Southampton cannot approve permits for group gatherings without State approval. — Andrew C...
Hear Bad Religion’s 2019 Outtake ‘What Are We Standing For’
Bad Religion, the long-running Los Angeles purveyors of humanistic punk, just released “What Are We Standing For,” an outtake from their 2019 album, Age Of Unreason. The song expresses support and compassion for professional athletes and others who have “taken a knee” to protest police brutality and racism. “In this time of tribal nationalism, dissent, as a form of political speech, is vital to democracy,” co-songwriter and guitarist Brett Gurewitz said in a statement. Listen to “What Are We Standing For” below. [embedded content] The band released Age of Unreason, their 17th studio album, in May 2019. Prior to “What Are We Standing For,” they shared a demo version of the record’s “Lose Your Head” and a symphonic take on “Faith Alone.” Bad Religion, a prolific touring act, are doing t...
