Afternoon Wood: B. Smyth
B. Smyth‘s New Single “Twerkoholic” was co-written by Smyth and producers Big B and Lamb. After creating a huge online buzz on the blogs — Vine, Twitter, Instagram, etc., his record label made it his first single.
B. Smyth’s 2 singles prior to “Twerkoholic”, “Leggo” and “Win Win” featured rappers 2 Chainz and Future respectively, but B. Smyth didn’t want a feature on this song so he could stand alone as a new artist paving his way and path in the business.
Celebs Out & About: Rihanna, Kelis
Rihanna was spotted shopping for kids clothes at Petit Tresor in Los Angeles yesterday. The washed up singer wore a pin stripe jacket and cut off jeans. Rihanna ignored the paparazzi’s question about her bestie Drake seeing another woman.
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Chris Brown Trial Delayed Again After Bodyguard Refuses to Testify
Chris Brown’s misdemeanor assault trial in D.C. has been delayed again, Hiphopenquirer.com reports.
Brown¹s trial was delayed until June 25th because his bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, invoked his 5th amendment right against self-incrimination and refused to testify on Brown’s behalf until he is sentenced that same day.
Rappers Offering $100,000 for Cough Syrup?
According to gossip tabloid TMZ, rappers are offering up to $100,000 for bottles of Promethazine and Codeine cough syrup, otherwise known as Phenergan-Codeine (with a prescription) or “Sizzurp” and Purple Drank on the streets.
Actavis, the makers of Phenergan-Codeine cough syrup, are fed up with rappers and wannabes like Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber abusing their product for cheap highs.
Lil Wayne was sidelined last year with seizures — a known side effect of Codeine abuse.
Water Hoses Turned On Obama Protesters
Filipinos protesting President Barack Obama’s visit got the water hose treatment as they clashed with riot police today.
Obama, who landed in Japan today, will have a small army guarding him when he visits South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines over the next five days.
3 Gay Couples File Federal Lawsuits Challenging GA.’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage
Three gay couples are challenging Georgia’s ban on same-sex marriage, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The three couples and a lesbian widow filed a federal lawsuit challenging the ban that prevents homosexual marriages from taking place in Georgia.
The plaintiffs include two Atlanta men who are raising a 9-year-old boy together.
Lupita Nyong’o, First Black Woman To Be Named People’s Most Beautiful
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o has achieved another entertainment industry milestone!
Forget Beyonce, Kenya’s Lupita Nyong’o (by way of Mexico) is the first 100% black woman to ever top the list of PEOPLE’s 50 Most Beautiful.
Congrats Lupita!
Black Twitter Finds John Legend’s Clone
My nephew looks like John Legend lol pic.twitter.com/BKCIMOuKop
— rahel (@_rahellla) April 20, 2014
An adorable baby is now an Internet sensation all because he favors superstar singer/songwriter John Legend.
It all started this morning when the infant’s aunt, Rahel, Tweeted a photo of her nephew with the caption: “My nephew looks like John Legend lol.” Black Twitter soon noticed her Tweet, and before you knew it, the little tykes face was trending on Twitter.com.
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