Thursday, October 13, 2016

#BBB NEWS| T.I. Rips Floyd Mayweather For “All Lives Matter” Comments [VIDEO]

It seems like everyone has their thoughts on the Black Lives/All Lives Matter movements, and those who are not too keen on the latter of the two have no problem calling its supporters out. Take T.I. ripping Floyd Mayweather on Instagram, for instance.

The boxing champion proclaimed that “all lives matter” in a video interview, and well, T.I. was really, really not having it.

“A lot of times, we get stuck, and we are followers,” he said. “When you hear one person say, ‘black lives matter,’ or ‘blue lives matter’- all lives matter.”

T.I. let the athlete have it in a lengthy post on the social media app.

“Yo, @floydmayweather all our past personal differences & opinions of each other aside…. This is socially irresponsible,inconsiderate,& insensitive,” he wrote. “It mirrors delusional oblivion in a way only brainwashing tactics can achieve. This completely undermines & discredits the movements that fight for the plights of our people.” He then adds that Mayweather shouldn’t lose sight of what is truly important in life in exchange for success and fame, because what he truly is, is a leader. Read details below...

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

#BBB NEWS| New Music: Maroon 5 Feat. Kendrick Lamar - ‘Don’t Wanna Know’

Maroon 5 sounds like they will burning up the Billboard chart with a new Kendrick Lamar-assisted single. Fresh off its world premiere, the pop group’s new love song, “Don’t Wanna know” finds the Compton rapper putting everything on the table during a hypothetical argument with his ex.

Kendrick Lamar isn’t afraid to dip his foot in the pop pool. He’s done features for Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons and now Maroon 5.

Check out ‘Don’t Wanna Know’ Below..

#BBB NEWS| Gabrielle Union Sues BET Over ‘Being Mary Jane’ Contract

Gabrielle Union is suing BET over the hit series, Being Mary Jane.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Union filed suit in a Los Angeles Superior Court Tuesday (Oct. 11), accusing the cable network of combining two seasons in an attempt to “fraudulently extend” her contract without paying for the work.

The suit states that a BET representative “assured” Union that the network would “never produce more than 13 episodes per season,” which would allow her time to work on other projects.

“BET now wants to shoot 20 episodes of the series back-to-back and cram all of the episodes into a single season in order to fraudulently extend the term of Ms. Union’s contract, with no additional consideration, and to deprive Ms. Union of her agreed-upon compensation for the next two seasons of Being Mary Jane,” the suit states. “It is outrageous that BET would treat one of its biggest stars in this manner after all she has done to support the network and contribute to its success.”

Furthermore, the 42-year-old actress claims that she wasn’t told about the schedule until a week before principal photography began on the latest season.

#BBB NEWS| Suicide Bomber Kills 8, Injures 10 In Maiduguri

At least eight people were killed and ten wounded, on Tuesday, when a bomb carried by a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber went off on a highway in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. pictured above (Scene of Muna garage bombing

The attacker was said to have driven a Volkswagen Golf car to the  Muna Garage Market along Gamboru-Ngala Road at about 8:09 am.

Rescue workers informed source that the dead have been moved to the Borno State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, while the wounded are currently receiving treatment in the same hospital.

Eyewitnesses explained that the driver brought four women and a child to the garage before the bomb exploded at the back seat of the car.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Drake Breaks Michael Jackson’s Record For Most AMA Nominations

Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that Drake had a stellar 2016. The Views musician is up for 13 American Music Award nominations, breaking Michael Jackson’s 32-year record for the most nominations for an artist in a single year (he had 11 nominations in 1984).

Drizzy is up for categories such as Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album, Favorite Rap Artist, Favorite Rap Song and Favorite R&B song. If he wins in any category, it will be the first American Music Award of his career.

Monday, October 10, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Condoleezza Rice On Donald Trump’s Campaign: “He Should Withdraw”

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took to social media to voice her disdain with Republican Presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Rice, a Republican who served under George W. Bush, said that Trump doesn’t have the “dignity” or “stature” to hold office.

“Enough! Donald Trump should not be President,” she wrote on her Facebook page. “He should withdraw. As a Republican, I hope to support someone who has the dignity and stature to run for the highest office in the greatest democracy on earth.” Hit the jump for details...

Sunday, October 9, 2016

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Jimmy Fallon Imagines A Phone Coversation Between Donald Trump And Madea [PHOTO/VIDEO]

Here’s some comedic relief to carry you through the weekend. Earlier this week on Jimmy Fallon’s late night show, the host decided to reprise his impression of Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump.

In a skit where Trump calls up undecided voters, Fallon imagined what a phone conversation would be like if none other than Madea (played by Tyler Perry), was on the other end of the line.

“What is your biggest concern this election?” he asks. “You, you’re my biggest concern this election,” Madea said to laughter. Moving along with a spot on imitation, “Trump” asks Madea if there’s any sort of agreement with his absurd plan to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S.

“I’m all for that. I think you should build a wall,” Madea said to his liking. “You should have a tall wall in a circle around Trump Towers so that I can lock your a** up.”

To seal the convo, Trump decides to ask the fictional character if he can count on that vote in November. “Ain’t no Black people voting for you Donald, don’t you understand that?” was Madea’s blunt response.

Ahead of Sunday night’s real life debate between Trump and Hillary Clinton, check out Fallon’s skit below..

#BBB NEWS| What We Found In Arrested Judges' Homes - DSS [PHOTOS]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained that the judges of the Supreme, Appeal and High Courts it arrested in the past few days were found to possess huge sums of raw cash at home and own choice properties.

The DSS, which claimed to have carried out  special sting operations on the judges, made the explanation in a statement circulated to the media.

According to the statement, signed by Abdullahi Garba, the operations leading to the arrest of the judges were informed by allegations of corruption and other acts of professional misconduct by a few of the suspected judges, who are alleged to be living ostentatiously.

The DSS maintained that the operations constitute a part of its mandate. "The Service action is in line with its core mandate, as we have been monitoring the expensive and luxurious lifestyle of some of the judges as well as complaints from the concerned public over judgment obtained fraudulently and on the basis amounts of money paid," the statement explained.

#BBB NEWS| Wole Soyinka Completes Scholar Residency At New York University

Renowned Nigerian playwright and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka finished a Scholar-in-Residence at New York University in the United States this week. NYU’s Institute of African American Affairs hosted Mr. Soyinka as for a series of discussions between October 3rd and October 7th on Negritudism and Afropolitianism. (pictured above) Wole Soyinka, Scholar-in-Residence at NYU

Awam Amkpa, Professor of Drama and Africana Studies at NYU, and a former student of Mr. Soyinka in Nigeria, introduced and guided the scholar throughout the week and moderated some sessions.

Mr. Soyinka’s main lecture, “Negritude By Any Other Name”, emphasized the role African intellectuals and their voices in the need to address continental challenges like terrorism, migration, religious absolutism and their consequences. He also addressed how artists can be a conduit to solve these issues.

The following day, Tuesday October 4th, saw Mr. Soyinka participate in an imagined dialogue between his work and the late Senegalese intellectual Leopold Seder Senghor on the application of Negritude ideas. The conversation, through a film directed by Manthia Diawara, was followed up on a Q&A session between Mr. Soyinka, Mr. Diawara, and eminent historian of Africa at NYU Frederick Cooper.

#BBB NEWS| Death Toll In Haiti Rises To 870 After Hurricane Matthew, Reports State [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Following the destructive aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, the number of lives lost to the storm continues to increase.

According to Reuters, nearly 900 people have died partly due to fallen debris and the resurgence of the cholera disease. Thousands have been left homeless and without access to food and clean water. The site adds that dozens of people are missing.

#BBB NEWS| Check Out Tupac’s Personal Bible Which Could Be Yours For $54K [PHOTO]

Another piece of Tupac memorabilia could be yours — for the right price. The deceased rap legend’s signed Bible has a $54,000 sales tag, courtesy of the memorabilia company Moments in Time.

Pac used said Bible during the nine months that he spent at the Clinton Correction Facility on sexual assault charges in 1995. Besides a signature, the Bible comes complete with his inmate identification number.

Moments in Time received the Bible from one of Pac’s family members, but the auction isn’t tied to his estate, TMZ reports. However, the family will reportedly receive most of the money from the sale.

Additional Pac belongings that have gone up for sale recently, include a handwritten letter to his high-school girlfriend.

See photos of the Bible and Pac signature below.