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Kanye West and Daughter North Dance to ‘Push the Feeling On’ Alongside Golf Cart: Watch
Kanye West seems to be in good spirits these days. On Friday (Aug. 7), the 43-year-old rapper and presidential hopeful shared a playful video of himself recreating a viral video about celebrating the upcoming weekend, with the help of his family. In the clip, West is seen dancing alongside a moving golf cart with his 7-year-old daughter North to the song “Push the Feeling On” by the Nightcrawlers. Kim Kardashian can be heard laughing in the background as she encourages their son Saint, 4, to join in on the silliness. {“nid”:”9431471″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Pregnant Katy Perry Recreates Viral Video for Orlando Bloom: 'It's Friday Then!'”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/...
Kanye West Kicked Off Illinois Presidential Ballot After Submitting Invalid Signatures
Kanye West’s presidential campaign might have just received its largest blow. As Chicago Tribune reports, the rapper’s name may not appear on the ballot in his home state of Illinois. In order to put his hat in the ring as an Independent nominee, West needed to submit 2,500 written signatures from in-state voters by July 20. He filed 3,218; however, 1,928 were ruled invalid following a state elections board review. West also recently withdrew his petition to appear on the New Jersey ballot for similar reasons. Ye’s lawyers have until August 21 to defend the disputed signatures with evidence, but according to Ed Mullen, one of the lawyers challenging West’s petition, the Chicago native “is virtually certain to be kicked off the [November 3] ballot.” As Consequence of...
Nick Cannon Is All For Kanye West As President
Source: Ira L. Black – Corbis / Getty Nick Cannon had a mighty turbulent summer after making antisemitic remarks on his podcast alongside Professor Griff, formerly of Public Enemy. After making public apologies and educating himself, Cannon has seemingly put his support behind Kanye West and the Chicago producer’s 2020 presidential campaign. TMZ reports that Cannon was in Los Angeles at LAX masked up and turban intact, with Lion’s Share News making sure to get the entertainer’s thoughts on West’s longshot run at the White House this fall. From TMZ: Nick was at LAX Friday when the photog asked him what he thought of Ye’s run. Answer: “I love it!” Now, the photog took it a step further and asked if he’ll still be with Kanye when he casts ...
Bon Appétit Magazine’s 2 Lone Black Editorial Staffers Quit Over Race Tensions
Source: Pacific Press / Getty Since June, Condé Nast has been contending with rumblings of a toxic culture at the international media company’s New York headquarters. And now, the two lone Black editorial staff members of Bon Appétit quit the culinary-focused magazine amid tensions over race. The New York Times reports that Ryan Walker-Hartshorn and Jesse Spark left the magazine this past Friday (August 7) after stating that their work at Bon Appétit was consistently undervalued. This comes on the heels of three other journalists of color stating openly they’ve opted out of appearing in the magazine’s video series because of payment disparities in comparison to their white counterparts. “I’m no longer going to be in an environment where my value is constantly underm...
Louis C.K. Was a ‘Surprise Guest’ at Dave Chappelle’s Latest Socially Distanced Show
Dave Chappelle has been spending the summer performing small, socially distanced gigs near his hometown of Dayton, OH as part of a series called Dave Chappelle & Friends: An Intimate Socially Distanced Affair. The shows spawned a new Netflix special called 8:46, and have seen a list of A-list artists come out of quarantine to share a stage with the comedian. Erykah Badu, Common, Michael Che, Tiffany Haddish, DJ Trauma, Michelle Wolf, Donnell Rawlings, Talib Kweli, Cipha Sounds, Questlove, Jon Hamm, Mo Amer, and Issa Ali all showed up for Chappelle’s 4th of July celebration, and earlier this week he had another big (albeit tarnished) name as the “special guest” of his latest gig: Louis C.K. Photographer Matthieu Bitton shared a photo on Instagram of Chappelle, C.K, Wol...
2021 Subaru Outback, Legacy Receive More Stuff Standard, Cost a Little More
Coming off full redesigns last year, the Subaru Outback wagon and Legacy sedan return for the 2021 model year with minor changes, including a new paint color and a few new standard safety features. The 2021 Subaru Outback and Legacy reach dealerships this October, and prices have increased slightly for both models. To improve nighttime visibility, steering-responsive LED headlights are now standard across all trim levels on the Outback and Legacy. Rear seat reminder, which prompts drivers to check the rear seat area before exiting the vehicle (for dogs or kids sitting on the seat), is also newly standard, as is a seat belt reminder for front and rear passengers. Finally, both models receive a new Brilliant Bronze Metallic paint color option. The base 2021 Subaru Outback now goes for $27,84...
Chloe x Halle Strip Down ‘Forgive Me’ for Yet Another Epic Live Performance & Beyoncé’s Mom Approves
Chloe x Halle served yet another flawless live performance during quarantine in their backyard tennis court, but this time, for “Forgive Me.” Chloe and Halle Bailey transformed the space into a misty forest Thursday night (Aug. 6), invoking a peaceful atmosphere with Halle’s acoustic guitar before the camera pans upward and reveals the 20-year-old R&B singer is indeed wearing a strappy black belt as a top with a complementary sultry mermaid skirt, which is all too fitting for her upcoming role as Ariel in the Disney live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Her sister Chloe donned a medieval yet modern cutout breastplate-bodysuit hybrid with a billowing skirt for their chic matching black ensembles, right down to the jewels dotting their eyeliner. “Hope you all ...
The VMAs Will Feature Outdoor Performances Around NYC; Barclays Center Must Wait Till 2021
The VMAs bowed to reality on Friday (Aug. 7) and announced that the VMAs will not be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, as originally planned. Instead, the Aug. 30 show, to be hosted by actress and singer Keke Palmer, will consist of “several outdoor performances around [New York] City with limited or no audience.” The show will return to Barclays Center (which hosted the VMAs once before, in 2013) in 2021. BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin are the first artists announced who will perform on the show. Here’s the full statement from MTV: “The 2020 VMAs will be held on Sunday, August 30th and pay homage to the incredible resiliency of New York with several outdoor performances around the City with limited or no audience, adhering to all state and city guidelines. In close ...
The Michelle Obama Playlist Celebrates ‘#BlackGirlMagic’ With Mereba, Beyoncé, Teyana Taylor & More
Former First Lady Michelle Obama shared a playlist from the first season of her latest eponymous Spotify podcast “The Michelle Obama Podcast,” and there’s lots of Black girl magic. The inaugural “Michelle Obama Playlist” features 41 songs highlighted in or inspired by the podcast, including Mereba’s “Black Truck,” Ari Lennox’s “Night Drive,” Beyoncé‘s “Black Parade,” Jhené Aiko and H.E.R.‘s “B.S.,” UMI’s “Down to Earth,” Tierra Whack’s “Pretty Ugly,” Teyana Taylor and Erykah Badu’s “Lowkey,” Chloe x Halle’s “Do It,” and many more. “Excited to share with you a new @Spotify playlist inspired by the first season of ...
Dimitri de Wit, Former Manager of Tiësto, Dead at 51
de Wit tragically lost a battle with cancer. Dimitri de Wit, a former manager of international EDM superstar Tiësto, has passed away at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer. Known for his encyclopedic knowledge of dance music culture and contributions to the EDM scene at large, de Wit launched his musical career in the Netherlands at the ripe age of 14, performing under the moniker DJ Le Blanc. He went on to become a fixture in the region’s underground rave scene, promoting iconic acid house parties throughout the 80s. de Wit also had a long and storied history with fabled electronic label Black Hole Recordings, releasing original music on the Black Hole banner and spearheading its A&R efforts. He eventually became Tiësto’s manager, establishing him...
Boosie Badazz & MO3 “Mop Wit It,” Trippie Redd “Dreamer” & More | Daily Visuals 8.6.20
Boosie Badazz has made it clear that the Coronavirus isn’t going to be slowing up his partying ways but it looks like no matter how turnt the Laundromat might be, he ain’t taking any chances there. For the new visuals to “Mop Wit It,” a gang of thick young women turn a Laundromat into a strip club much to the delight of MO3 while Boosie kicks his verse from an undisclosed location. If y’all ain’t never do laundry in the middle of the night then y’all ain’t live, b. Trippie Redd meanwhile summons the spirit of Prince and in his latest clip to “Dreamer” politics in a bathtub with a white dove on his shoulder while burning a spliff. Prince did it better. Just sayin.’ Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Da Great Ape featuring Rick Ross, Tony Braxton, and more. BOOSIE BADAZZ...
Friday Morning #Blackout Hits Manhattan And Queens
Source: Busà Photography / Getty While blackouts tend to occur in Queens (where many residents have been in the dark since Tropical Storm Isaias came through earlier this week) or in other places across the nation, not so much in Manhattan. But this morning (August 7), parts of the latter lost power. UPDATE: A lot of Upper Manhattan — #HamiltonHeights #Harlem #MorningsideHeights #UpperWestSide is blacked out. No electricity from about 116th St. to 145th St. pic.twitter.com/QO2SqYXtkA — James Ford (@jamesfordtv) August 7, 2020 Gothamist reports that a “glitch” in electricity utility Con Edison’s transmission system knocked out the power to three of its networks. At about 5:15 am, early risers may have noticed that things had gone dark. Fortunately, the power came bac...
