Posts Tagged ‘sobriety’
Eminem celebrates over a decade of sobriety
Eminem just celebrated 12 years of sobriety. The “Rap God” hitmaker reflected on the special milestone — which marks over a decade clean of drugs and alcohol — and shared a touching social media post to acknowledge his journey. He posted a photo of his sobriety coin, which is stamped with the number 12 and…
Read MoreJada Pinkett Smith gives advice on staying sober during the quarantine
Jada Pinkett Smith has been dealing with the fear of falling into old patterns while in quarantine at home. The Bad Moms actress has been sober for over 20 years but she’s been “deepening” her “spiritual practices” while isolating at home due to the coronavirus pandemic as she’s realized some of the feelings that used to…
Read MoreUnderrated yet undeterred, Royce 5’9″ lets the music speak for itself
Royce 5’9″ is an admitted homebody. Sure, he’s a devastating emcee who’s traveled the world and performed in every major market in front of fans who worship the ground he walks on. He also has five kids — three of which are girls — and he enjoys being a dad. He’s lived the fast life…
Read MoreWendy Williams takes the next step in her sobriety
Wendy Williams has confirmed she is taking the next big step in her sobriety. The 54-year-old talk show host has been living in the rehab facility for the past month in order to overcome her addictions, and she has revealed her time spent in a room with “no TV and four grey walls all day”…
Read MoreWas Offset targeted by police in recent arrest?
Offset wasn’t asked to take a field sobriety test when he was stopped by police. The Migos rapper was arrested last week and now faces two felony charges; possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a weapon during a crime and two misdemeanors; possession of marijuana (one ounce or less), and an improper…
Read MoreThe direct rewards of putting down that drink
As 2015 has ended and 2016 is here, there will be the usual emphasis on New Year’s resolutions. Here’s the truth about resolutions, according to the website statisticbrain.com: 25 percent of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions after one week. 60 percent of people abandon them within six months. (The average person makes the same…
Read Morev: Mike Tyson discusses his sobriety
DMX Says He Will Avoid Pitfalls for His 10 Kids
DMX told TMZ he has finally kicked the drug addictions that kept him behind bars for years — and he has his children to thank. “Everyone was taking advantage of me with my finances, trying to put me in the direction to fail. I have 10 kids. I have to drive them in the right direction,…
Read MoreChaka Khan Talks Past Drug Use at Essence Music Festival
At this year’s Essence Music Festival, legendary singer Chaka Khan not only shared with her fans many of her numerous feel good grooves, but opened up about her past drug addiction and how it influenced some of her most beloved hits. According to The Boombox, during her Saturday, July 2, show at the New Orleans…
Read MoreKiD CuDi: ‘I Like Myself Better Off Drugs’
Kid Cudi has gone undergone some serious changes in both his personal and professional life over the past several months. He stopped smoking marijuana, left his former label, Dream On, to start his own Wicked Awesome Records, and announced a new rock-tinged sound for his next album. And now Cudi is discussing his happiness over…
Read MoreKid Cudi Explains Why He Quit Smoking Marijuana
Earlier this month, “420” enthusiast Kid Cudi shocked the world when he announced via his blog that he had quit smoking marijuana to focus on his multiple business ventures. Now weeks after his announcement of sobriety, the “lonely stoner” is explaining in further detail why he let go of the potent green leaf. At the…
Read MoreLil Wayne on Sobriety, Drake, Nicki Minaj, New Album
Building up steam for the release of his new album, Tha Carter IV, Young Money’s Chief, Lil Wayne, sat down with NY’s Hot 97 DJ Angie Martinez and discussed his life of sobriety, Drake and Nicki Minaj’s albums and his own upcoming album. While discussing his once highly publicized drug use, Wayne, who’s now clean,…
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