the chatterati
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Mike Epps Arrested After New Orleans Casino Fight
Mike Epps is now a wanted man after skipping his arraignment because of an altercation over the weekend at Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans. According to The Advocate, Epps allegedly got into an altercation with a man named Algernon Pitre after Pitre asked for an autograph. Pitre told The Advocate that he approached Epps after…
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R&B Singer Tank Schools Ja Rule on #BlackBoyJoy
Last summer our social content producer, Danielle Young, was daydreaming at her desk about Chance the Rapper and rejoicing in his MTV Video Music Awards performance, and she wanted to use a hashtag to signify just how much joy exudes from his music. And, so, #BlackBoyJoy became a thing. Chance saw the tweet from The…
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Caption This Photo of Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. in His Trump T-Shirt
Good ol’ boy Sheriff David A. Clarke loves him some Donald Trump. So much so, he bought a T-shirt that looks like it was sold at a flea market. Also, that purple purse does not match the T-shirt. Have a nice weekend!
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How Not to Do a Twist-Out on ‘Caucasian’ Hair
As someone with naturally curly hair, when it’s not locked, I never had the need for a twist-out to achieve curls, and never want to spend more than 30 minutes doing my own hair. But understandably, there are those women out there who’ll spend countless hours to get the perfect twist-out. For those not familiar…
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#DayWithoutImmigrants: Businesses and Activists Show Just What Could Happen
Today is a #DayWithoutImmigrants, and businesses and activists in various areas across our great country, which was built by the hands of immigrants, are taking a stand against the president. In Washington, D.C., a list has been compiled that includes the names of businesses that closed Thursday, from the popular Busboys and Poets and Capital…
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Carlos Santana Says Beyoncé Is Not a Singer; That’s Why She Lost Album of the Year
I love Carlos Santana, especially his shoe line, but he may need a second or third listen to Beyoncé’s music before saying that she’s not a singer. On the heels of Beyoncé losing Album of the Year at the Grammys, Santana weighed in on why Adele won and Beyoncé didn’t. And it had to do…
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David Duke Doesn’t Like Chris Evans Posing in Photos With Black Women
Jesus Christ, David Duke is still a thing. And, apparently, he’s not too pleased with Captain America’s dating habits. It seems as though Duke was being a total fan boy of Chris Evans and perusing Google Images when he came across—gasp!—photos of Evans with women in various shades of brown! So next obvious step? Duke…