Posts Tagged ‘twitter’
Square to buy Jay-Z’s music streaming service Tidal for insane amount of money
Jay-Z’s business power moves show no end as the Roc Nation boss announced Thursday, March 4, that his streaming service Tidal has sold majority ownership to Square founder and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Square will be paying $297 million in cash and stock in Tidal as part of the agreement and Jay-Z will join Square’s…
Read MoreTwitter goes after DaBaby for insulting teenage TV star Jojo Siwa
Rap superstar DaBaby is taking heat after allegedly insulting a popular teenage TV star in one of his new songs — an accusation he adamantly denies. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based rapper unveiled a new video on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, called “Beatbox Freestyle.” Folks wouldn’t have paid much attention to the song, per se, except…
Read MoreCardi B sends heartfelt thanks to Offset after romantic Valentine’s getaway
Cardi B has sent a heartfelt thank you to her husband Offset after he whisked her away for a romantic Valentine’s Day vacation. The Migos star took Cardi and their 2-year-old daughter Kulture Kiari on a private jet to an undisclosed location over the weekend to celebrate the romantic holiday. And on Monday, Feb. 15,…
Read More50 Cent called ‘stupid’ by Florida mayor for staging pre-Super Bowl party
50 Cent has been called “stupid” by the mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, for hosting a pre-Super Bowl party. The 45-year-old rap star performed in front of a crowd in a hangar at Albert Whitted Airport before the big event in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, but has been criticized by Mayor Rick…
Read MoreMemphis rapper Baby CEO reportedly dead at 20
It is being reported that rising rapper Baby CEO has died overnight. However, there is no official cause of death, according to the New York Post. A protégé of Chicago bred Fredo Santana, Baby CEO began showing promise at the tender age of 14 and continued to do so ever since. As news of his…
Read MoreKeri Hilson gets flak for saying banning Trump from Twitter is ‘dangerous’
Keri Hilson joins Bow Wow as being one of the most frequently battered musicians of the modern era. The Atlanta-born “Pretty Girl Rock” singer got trounced on social media, yet again, after making the statement on Saturday, Jan. 9, that shutting down Donald Trump’s Twitter account permanently is “dangerous.” Hilson, 38, told her 2.5 million…
Read MoreHow social media might evolve in 2021
As we start the new year, there has been a significant rise in social media usage in the wake of the pandemic. From Instagram live segments, Facebook lives TV shows, Twitter worldwide discussions, and Clubhouse master classes; social media has played a significant part in people’s lives that is certain to continue throughout 2021. Below…
Read MoreDionne Warwick’s tweet lands on New York City billboard
Dionne Warwick’s Twitter action has landed the veteran diva into the hearts of social media fans, and now Twitter has posted one of her tweets on a billboard in New York City’s Bryant Park. The 80-year-old singer is among several social media influencers, including Denzel Dion, Angie Thomas and Lauren LaBlue, featured in Twitter’s marketing…
Read MoreK. Michelle goes live without makeup; Twitter refuses to believe it’s her (pics)
K. Michelle can’t catch a break of late. Just one week ago, the Memphis soul siren expressed how much she misses her music mentor, R. Kelly and she was torched like a marshmallow over an open fire. Only days ago, she was in the news for suing Maino, who said she wasn’t exactly hygiene conscious.…
Read MoreKanye West claims conspiracy theory after losing over 100K Twitter followers
Kanye West has lost over 100,000 followers on Twitter and has claimed he was “held” at the lower level for weeks. The “Bound 2” rapper has managed to drop from 31 million followers to 30.9 million followers and he has said he has been “held” at that level, seemingly hinting at a wider conspiracy theory…
Read MoreKanye West goes after Universal Music in his latest Twitter rant
Kanye West has accused Universal Music of preventing him from buying his own masters in a new Twitter rant. The 43-year-old rapper hit out at the record label for allegedly keeping him from buying his master recordings, as he claimed the company won’t tell him how much it would cost to purchase the recordings, and…
Read MoreChrissy Teigen admits checking herself into therapy ‘changed my world’
Chrissy Teigen has started attending therapy, after admitting she used to “avoid” it and “make fun of the idea” of seeing a therapist. The 34-year-old model has admitted she used to “avoid” going to therapy for her mental health, but found a therapist she connected with amid the coronavirus pandemic, and has been attending regular…
Read MoreChadwick Boseman’s final post breaks Twitter’s all-time record
Superstar actor Chadwick Boseman’s shocking and premature transition on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, sent multiple shock waves throughout American pop culture, which led to people clamoring en masse to read his final social media post. Twitter announced late Saturday afternoon that the final tweet, made on the Black Panther star’s behalf, is now the most…
Read MoreTerry Crews ridiculed for suggesting boycott of Atlanta strip club Magic City
Terry Crews has found another way to offend Black Twitter. The controversial actor took aim at one of the most preeminent strip clubs in the nation. On Aug. 27, Crews tweeted, “BOYCOTT MAGIC CITY #blacklovematters,” referring to the Atlanta-based strip club. Crews did not provide an explanation for the odd tweet, but he has battled…
Read MoreTennis star Naomi Osaka joins athletes boycotting play to protest racial injustice
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is the latest athlete refuse to play in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, who was shot multiple times by a White police officer on Aug. 23 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in front of his children. Blake’s shooting, which left him paralyzed from the waist down,…
Read MoreCardi B and Megan Thee Stallion give away $1M via Twitter
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are giving away $1 million dollars via Twitter. The “WAP” singers have partnered with CashApp to “celebrate all the powerful women out there” with the cash giveaway on social media. Megan tweeted: “To all everyone supporting #WAP we see you!! we’re partnering with Twitter and Cash App to celebrate…
Read MoreBrandy tells 2 Grammy Award winners to ‘pull up’ and collaborate
Brandy has revealed she is ready to collaborate with Drake after she was asked if it’s something she’d be up for. The “Boy Is Mine” hitmaker recently took part in an #AskBrandy Q&A on Twitter where she was asked if she would work with the “Hotline Bling” hitmaker, 31, and she was more than up…
Read MoreHalle Berry pulls out of transgender role after backlash
Halle Berry has pulled out of a transgender role after she faced an online backlash. The 53-year-old star has said sorry for considering a trans character part, and admitted she now believes “the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories.” A statement posted on her Twitter account read: “Over the…
Read MoreChrissy Teigen says conspiracy theorists find truth ‘hard to understand’
Chrissy Teigen can’t fathom why some social media users find the truth “so hard to understand”. The 34-year-old model has hit out at conspiracy theorists on Twitter, saying she can’t understand why people question the authenticity of the photographs she posts online. In response to one conspiracy theorist, Teigen wrote on the micro-blogging platform: “It’s…
Read MoreRihanna joins with Twitter CEO to donate $15M to boost mental health services
Rihanna‘s foundation has donated more than $15 million to mental health services. The 32-year-old singer has pledged the huge sum from her The Clara Lionel Foundation in collaboration with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey‘s #StartSmall initiative, amid the coronavirus pandemic. A statement from Rihanna’s foundation reads: “Racial injustices perpetrated by systems built to keep people safe…
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