#BBB NEWS| $20 Billion Japanese Porn Industry Hit By Shortage of Men; 70 Male Actors To 10,000 Women 18+ [PHOTO]

The $20 billion dollar Japanese porn industry is under some threat, with only 70 male actors for 10,000 women actors.

Hit the jump to see why..

#BBB NEWS| READ: Will Smith Celebrates Jada Pinkett Smith’s Birthday With Touching Letter [PHOTO]

Everyone sent Jada Pinkett Smith well wishes on her birthday yesterday (Sept. 18), but her hubby Will Smith takes the cake.

Utilizing his Facebook account, the Focus actor shared a touching letter to his wife, showcasing a throwback picture of Jada’s 24th birthday celebration at her mother’s home. “This was taken at your mom’s house 20 years ago. That’s a long time ago!!! So I decided to do some math…,” the Fresh Prince wrote.

“I have sung happy birthday to you 20 times and I have bought you 19 birthday presents (I was mad that one year). I have watched you blow out 693 candles (737 after tonite). I’ve told you “I love you” at least 8,285 times. And of the nearly 3.96 Billion women on the planet – there is only 1 that I want to spend the rest of my life with. Happy Birthday, my Love!” he sealed the touching note.

#BBB NEWS| Drake And Future Reveals Title, Cover Art And Release Date Of Their Mixtape [PHOTOS]

After taking the stage at Friday night’s (Sept. 18) Music Midtown festival to confirm that his mixtape with Future exists, Drake took to Instagram to share its title and release date.

Dropping on Sunday (Sept. 20) – the day he said it would – the project is titled What A Time To Be Alive. It is slated to drop at 8 p.m., on Apple Music of course.

The mixtape’s album art features a close up of diamonds, which may indicate that the two rapper are prepared to talk bossy on the upcoming project.

In conjunction with the release, Drizzy’s OVO Sound Beats 1 radio show announced a special Freebandz show, and has been postponed to Sunday at 6 p.m., serving as a perfect lead up to the sure-to-be-colossal drop. Peep Drake’s announcements below:

#BBB NEWS| Hannah Awolowo Is Dead!!!

Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the wife of one of Nigeria's most respected politicians, Obafemi Awolowo died earlier today.

Mrs. Awolowo, who was 99 years old, achieved great fame and respect as a confidante of her late husband and custodian of his tremendous political and cultural legacy.

#BBB NEWS| Mercedes Benz Reveals Futuristic Car Concept!! Check It Out.. [PHOTOS]

Mercedes Benz has just released some super dope images of a car concept that is very appealing to the eye. The new design idea is catching attention and to many car lovers is a real piece of eye candy.

Internationally known car company Mercedes Benz may have just come up with the concept of the future in automobiles. The German car company has been working towards a fresh, new looking vehicle that can be the next look in the cars of the future. The concept was revealed at this year’s Frankfurt motor show.

IAA stands for “Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile” which is exactly how this piece of art looks.

The design of the car consists of a shiny silver finish, and a very sleek body design. The car makers claim that under 50 MPH the vehicle remains the same, but above that speed they say the car actually changes shapes, elongates or contracts at different points for the car to perform to the best of its abilities.

#BBB NEWS| Empire Star Terrence Howard Reveals Witnessing His Father Stab A Man To Death

As talented as he is troubled, the star of FOX’s unexpected hit Empire, Terrence Howard opens up to Rolling Stone to detail his traumatic experiences as a child.

Howard, who achieved box office success with films such as Crash (2005) and Hustle & Flow (2005), said he was 2 year old when he saw his father Tyrone, then 21, stabbed a man to death while they waited in line to see Santa Claus.

His father was unemployed and got into an argument at a Cleveland department store about who was next. Tyrone was accused of skipping a man with three kids, with three of his own, including little Terrence.

The argument erupted and Tyrone somehow got a hold of nail file. He stabbed the man until he fell, then fled the scene, leaving Terrence, his siblings and his mother Anita. The gruesome crime made national news and was dubbed “The Santa Line Slaying”

#BBB NEWS| Boko Haram Terrorists' Foodstuffs Suppliers Arrested By Nigerian Troops [PHOTOS]

Intensive patrols and vigilance of troops have continued to yield positive results with the arrest of 33 suspected food suppliers to the Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa axis around Azir-Wajiroko road, Borno State.

The 33 suspected Boko Haram accomplices were arrested with large quantity of food stuffs meant for Boko Haram terrorists at Korode.

Nine of the 33 suspects are from Korode, 5 from  Auma, 10 from Geargube, 4 from Kausautaya, 4 from Bulbul and 1 from Dolomi villages. Although some of the suspects claimed to be traders, they did not however deny buying and selling food items to the terrorists.

Interrogation is still ongoing to further unravel the level of involvement of the suspects. 

In a related  development, troops during clearance operations of Boko Haram hideouts, have discovered and successfully destroyed  Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists at Sandia village along Korode road.

#BBB NEWS| 50 Cent Slams BET Hip Hop Awards And The Emmys For ‘Power’ Brush-Off [PHOTOS]

50 Cent has been very vocal on promoting his show Power, which was an even bigger hit this year than its debut in 2014. Now, after the fall season’s major award shows announced their nomination lists, the Queens native’s show was left off the roster, taking to his Instagram account to reveal his reaction.

“Man these people act like Power ain’t sh*t,” the “Patiently Waiting” rapper said. “See why I be trippin I saw that trophy in the store for $20 bucks I’m gonna just go buy one fu*k it.”

#BBB NEWS| New Music: Rick Ross – Work

After feeding the streets with his new project “Black Dollar.” MMG boss Ross drops a new song called “Work” produced by Jahlil Beats.

Listen below..

#BBB NEWS| Tommy Hilfiger Debuted A Bob Marley-Inspired Collection At New York Fashion Week… [PHOTOS]

Tommy Hilfiger paid homage to the late reggae super-star/legend Bob Marley and immersed himself in Caribbean culture, for his Spring/Summer 2016 collection at this season’s New York Fashion Week.

However, despite Hilfiger’s attempt at making his clothing look Caribbean-inspired, it’s worth noting that he wasn’t always so keen at mixing up cultural trends – and by that we mean his clothes with hip-hop culture.

In an interview with Bloomberg News last year, Hilfiger stated that before his brand became a staple in the hip-hop community, he was hesitant to involve his clothing in it because he likes to stay close to his heritage, and not follow trends. Yet following a trend was exactly what he has now done.

“Look, it fueled a lot of growth, but it took us away from our roots,” he said. “I like to stick to my heritage and not chase trends, and at that point we were chasing trends. Chasing trends was easy, but it was dangerous. It’s more important to me now to be consistent.”

#BBB NEWS| Check Out The BET Hip Hop Award Nominees

Hip-Hop’s fiercest lyricists will come together for the BET Hip-Hop awards to see who will earn the crown, and who will go home empty handed.

The nominees were revealed Monday (September 14) with Drake and Big Sean leading with 12 and 10 nominations respectively. Future’s mixtapes Monster, Beast Mode and 56 Nights all earned the Future Hive leader nods for the “Best Mixtape” category, while Wale’s The Album About Nothing, will go up against Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive, K.Dot’s To Pimp A Butterfly, Nicki Minaj’s The PinkPrint and Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.

The category which will cause the most debate is “Lyricist of The Year.” Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Big Sean, Drake and Nicki Minaj will all battle it out for the coveted award.

For the second year in a row, Drake has snagged the most BET Hip Hop Awards nominations. For the third time, Snoop Dogg will be hosting the festivities.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Quincy Jones Schools Kendrick Lamar On Great Songs And The Origin Of Rap In Three Minutes [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

In the latest issue of Hypetrak Magazine, K. Dot was gifted with the chance to pick the brain of none other than Quincy Jones. In the three minute video clip, Kendrick is captured soaking up gems from the icon himself

“How do you ask Quincy Jones what was his musical influences? He’s our musical influence. ‘What were yours?’ That’s too much. Too much legacy right there,” Kendrick said, just before their meeting of the minds.

In the first minutes of their exchange, Jones challenges K. Dot’s perceptions of the origin of rap, schooling him on the genre’s West African roots. Later picking Jones’ brain about music, culture and life, Kendrick asked about one of the legend’s collaborator that many folks inquire about: Michael Jackson. Expectantly awaiting stories about Thriller studio sessions, Jones instead offered a tool of knowledge that could apply to Kendrick, as well as any musician.

#BBB NEWS| Legendary Flow: Dr. Dre Interviews Quincy Jones For ‘The Pharmacy’ On Beats 1 [PHOTO/AUDIO]

Dr. Dre sat with legendary producer and VIBE founder Quincy Jones at his home for The Pharmacy on Beats 1 Radio to discuss his illustrious career.

The conversation was dubbed Q&A (Quincy and Andre). Dre, obviously excited, begins the interview by telling Jones he’s a musical genius, to which Jones humbly accepts the praise and hilariously admits despite all he’s done, he doesn’t know how to drive.

As the two laugh and the interview begins, Jones says growing up in Chicago he initially wanted to be a gangster, and had an unconventional awakening music was his true calling.

“There was an armory. I broke into the armory and eventually I broke into all the supervisors’ rooms and there was one where I saw a little piano in the room and I closed the door. Something said to me, ‘Idiot, go back in that room!’ I went back in the room and touched the piano… and every drop of blood in my body said, ‘this is what you’re gonna do for the rest of your life.’…and it saved my life.”

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari Meets French President As France Promises Military Support [PHOTOS]

A meeting between the French President François Hollande and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari took place in the Élysée Palace in Paris. (pictured above) President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with French President Francois Hollande Photo Credit: Fuse.com

It was learned that France pledged assistance for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) with intelligence gathering and military equipment to combat terrorism in Nigeria and the West African region.

The French president expressed concern of the increase in violence and insecurity in West Africa.

“We provide all of the support to the countries in the region which are affected by this cult and in Nigeria, we want to provide support and solidarity,” President Hollande said. He commended President Buhari for his recent actions such as the movement of the military command center to Maiduguri, which he said had helped tremendously in weakening the insurgents.

#BBB NEWS| Michael Jordan Reportedly Made More Money Off Sneakers Than Playing In The NBA [PHOTO]

Even more than 12 years after playing his last NBA game, Michael Jordan still dominates the sports world.

According to an infographic by PBS, the basketball superstar made more money selling sneakers last year than he did during his entire 15-year playing career to become the highest-paid retired athlete in 2014.

Of the $34 billion the sneaker industry made between June 2014 and June 2015, Jordan's line of Nike Air Jordans raked in a staggering $100 million last year, topping the $94 million he earned playing for the Bulls and Wizards from 1984 to 2003.

It was reported in August that Jordan made $75.5 million from endorsement deals in 2012, which is more than any active NBA player. LeBron James, by comparison, made a league-high $44 million last year while Kevin Durant ($35 million) and Kobe Bryant ($26 million) rounded out the top three.

#BBB NEWS| Boko Haram Insurgency Will Soon Be Over - Defence Spokesman

The Acting Director, Defence Information, Colonel Rabe Abubakar has further re-stated that the issue of insurgency in Nigeria will soon be the thing of the past. Colonel Abubakar made this declaration when a group of Pressmen visited him in his office at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

The Defence Spokesman pointed out that with the renewed commitment of the military leadership and the determination of the troops in the mission areas, the end to insurgency is imminent.

He eulogized the  heart-warming success of the brilliant coordination between the air element of the Nigerian Air Force and the ground troops of the Nigerian Army that has uprooted the Boko Haram insurgency from their strongholds, including their several camps in Sambisa forest. 

Colonel Abubakar, without mincing words, described as unpatriotic acts for any citizen, no matter under whatsoever guise, to carry arms against his/her own people and the country. He then called the unrepentant members of the terrorist group to have a rethink, lay down their arms and abandon their strange and uncivilized ideology for the betterment of mankind.

#BBB NEWS| Arnold Schwarzenegger Named New Host of ‘Celebrity Apprentice’

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been named the new host of NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” the network announced Monday.

The former governor will replace Donald Trump who, in his role as host of the seven seasons of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” helped raise more than $15 million for charity.

Schwarzenegger served two terms as governor of California, managing more than 300,000 state employees and a state budget in the hundreds of billions.

#BBB NEWS| Rihanna Shuts Down The Travi$ Scott Dating Rumors In One Instagram Post [PHOTO]

Rihanna isn’t here for the speculation about her love life. The “Bitch Better Have My Money” singer took to Instagram Sunday (September 13) to let anyone who was curious know she’s very much so a single woman.

Peep the hilarious post below:

#BBB NEWS| Rihanna And Travi$ Scott Strike A Dark Pose For PUMA [PHOTO]

Rihanna and Travi$ Scott have been seen getting (searches for the right word) rather “cozy” as of late. The “B*tch Better Have My Money” singer and the Rodeo artist were caught kissing at her block party this week.

While neither one of the musicians have come forward about their “relationship” love (or lust) is definitely in the air.

But it seems as if the two might be doing more than just dating. According to a photo that surfaced online Sunday (September 13) Rih Rih and Travis are working together on Rihanna’s new PUMA campaign.

The details are scarce as of now, but Rihanna, who became the creative director of the brand back in December, recently released her full PUMA ad. Fans showcased a pair of kicks–a simple black suede shoe with camel colored sole–which may hit shelves soon, and in the unofficial campaign photos, Rihanna is seen wearing them.

See photo below:

#BBB NEWS| READ: Kendrick Lamar Recounts The First Time Seeing Tupac Shakur In An Open Letter [PHOTO]

Nineteen years ago yesterday, hip-hop unwillingly said goodbye to Tupac Amaru Shakur. While still a heavy blow to the culture, ‘Pac’s absence would only help to craft the artistry and presence of one of it’s shining princes: Kendrick Lamar.

To honor the late rapper, K.Dot wrote a heartfelt open letter thanking Shakur for being an inspiration.

Kendrick may have only been a child when he first saw the captivating, yet sometimes enigmatic emcee on the set of the“California Love (Remix)” video, but none the less, Kendrick was in awe and inspired.

Read K.Dot’s heartfelt words below:

#BBB NEWS| Buhari's Ministerial List: Nigeria’s Department Of State Security Screens Odimegwu, Falana, Utomi, Others [PHOTO]

A former Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries Limited, Mr. Festus Odimegwu and a former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi, are among the ministerial nominees that have been screened by the Department of State Service, The PUNCH learnt authoritatively on Sunday.

Those already said to have been screened as nominees for President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet also include a former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola; and a Lagos-lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN).

Also on the list are a former Chief of Army, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazu (retd.); an ex-chief executive of the Federal Inland Revenue, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okaru; a former finance commissioner in Lagos State, Mr. Wale Edun; and a former National Legal Adviser to the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

The PUNCH learnt that the screening of the nominees had been concluded on Friday. Buhari had last week at a press briefing in Accra, Ghana, that he would name members of his cabinet this month.

#BBB NEWS| NBA Hall Of Famer Moses Malone Dies At Age 60 [PHOTO]

NBA legend Moses Malone, dubbed the “Chairman of the Boards” for his notable rebound record, passed away at 60 years old on Sunday (Sept. 13).

Reportedly dying in his sleep from a heart attack in Norfolk, Va., the former center was set to participate in a golf tournament. Friend and former teammate Calvin Murphy confirmed the news to Fox 26’s Mark Berman:

#BBB NEWS| Suspected Terrorists With Links To Boko Haram 'Charged With Horrific Acid Attack On British Teenagers' [PHOTO]

Two suspected terrorists with links to Islamist butchers Boko Haram have been charged an acid attack on two British tourists, it has been claimed.

The two men, who have not been named, are alleged to have thrown sulphuric acid over pals Katie Gee and Kirstie Trup while the duo were on holiday in Tanzania in Uagust 2013.

The girls were both left with burns after the attack by two men who drove past them on a moped. Abdulrahman Kinana, a senior politician from the ruling party, said the Brits were attacked by members of the Uamsho or “Awakening” group who have now been charged.

He said: "Assisted by investigators from the British police at New Scotland Yard and Interpol, the Tanzanian authorities later arrested for the crime members of Uamsho or “Awakening”, an Islamic terrorist group with known links to Boko Haram.

#BBB NEWS| Floyd Mayweather Beats Andre Berto Comfortably To Make It 49 Unbeaten Then Declares: "My Career Is Over" [PHOTOS/TWEETS]

Floyd Mayweather declared his boxing career is over after strolling to a unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto to make it 49 unbeaten.

The Money Man equalled Rocky Marciano's record in the familiar surroundings of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but insisted after he won't be attempting to break new ground with a 50th bout.

Berto struggled to land a meaningful punch as Mayweather danced his way to victory, interacting with the crowd mid-round and showboating towards the end.

The fight was everything boxing fans feared beforehand as Berto failed to impress the judges and a packed-out audience. "My career is over, that's official," Mayweather said afterwards.