⠀ On August 16th, an Asian woman went into the New York restaurant Cornerstone Cafe where she ordered a steak breakfast to go. On her receipt read the racist name “Ching Chong.” Astonished, the patron showed her daughter who then in turn shared it with Facebook friend Ziggy Chau. Chau …
Read More »Seth DeValve Becomes First White Player To Take A Knee
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Last season Colin Kaepernick garnered attention for taking a knee during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racism. While many argued his form of protest was against military or unpatriotic, it simply was not. Kaepernick was joined by several other players throughout the season. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This …
Read More »Ballerirific Relationships: 6 Tips For Men In Situationships
Yeah naturally, we can blame women for falling for the okie doke and trying to turn a situationship into a relationship, but are they the only ones to blame? We caution them against the bits of jealousy their “dude” may show and we tell them to listen to his words. …
Read More »Russell Simmons Pens A Letter To Donnie (Trump) “Wake The F**k Up
Russell Simmons wasted no time in telling Donnie (the president) that he needed to “wake the f**k” up in a letter he penned to the president. Simmons with all his positivity even tells Donnie that he [Donnie] is better than “this”. How? The world may never know. Peep the letter …
Read More »That’s Baller: Mercedes Debuts The Maybach 6 Cabriolet
In the life of a baller, certain things are expected. Flights in first class or aboard private jets, nights on yachts sailing the ocean, luxury linens and of course , coveted rides. Yes, nothing is baller like a luxurious ride. Get into the Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet. Fresh off the manufacturer’s …
Read More »That’s Baller- Highest Paid DJs
Five-star restaurants and hotels, first-class flights, exclusive parties, private fashion previews and big checks – yes, the life of a baller is opulent and dope. Who wouldn’t love a decadent life and/or turnup? Often times we look at the life of a baller and never think about the ones that …
Read More »After Allegedly Getting Beat By Webbie, Hotel Decided Not To Make His Girlfriend Pay For Damages
Last month Webbie was arrested and charged with felonies that included 2nd degree battery, false imprisonment and domestic abuse by strangulation. The victim of Webbie’s alleged assault last month will not be penalized for the bloody damage to a #BatonRouge hotel booked under her name. According to TMZ, Comfort Inn …
Read More »That’s Baller: America’s Most Expensive Home Hits The Market
America’s most expensive home has just hit the market for a whopping $350M. Formerly the set for “The Beverly Hillbillies” and the estate of late billionaire Jerry Perenicho. The Bel- Air home is everything baller: Opulent, Luxurious, and Plush. The baller pad sits on 10.3 acres, double the original estate …
Read More »Usain Bolt Will Retire With A Loss
The world’s fastest man had not lost a race in over ten years. Dominating tracks across the world, Usain Bolt was expected to finish with a bang. What should have been expected was the unexpected. Bolt was so very close to his 12th World Championship and retiring a winner, but …
Read More »That’s Baller: Take Flight In A G6
In the world of ballerdom, there are levels. “Six -star pent suites, VVS cuff links”, fox-fur falsies, world renown trainers and chefs, personal shoppers; it’s a life most can only dream. Then there are the drivers and first-class flights many gawk after. Some live a life of comfort and others …
Read More »Year In Review: Ballerific Women of 2016
2016 could not come to a close without Baller Alert honoring the women making strides in their fields for the betterment of humanity. Their positive impact through their various endeavors has contributed intangibly to society. Whether it be encouraging a grateful life, advocating for better health, quietly demonstrating power and persistence, …
Read More »Five Things You’re Doing Wrong With Your Baller
You’ve made it passed the probationary period with your baller. No longer can you be considered another random or “downtime”. You’ve been in relationships before, but this time it’s different. Five star dining and solid -gold bidets will do that to you. Slowly, but surely you have nestled yourself into …
Read More »Be A Risk Taker; Use Your 401K Now
Yes, you read that correctly. I just told you to take out your 401K and use it now instead of 30 years from now. It seems a little risqué, but isn’t life just one risk after another? I came across a really dope article at RamonSmothers.com that encourages us to …
Read More »Isaiah Austin Cleared To Play In The NBA
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore and then run? In fact, it does neither. If the dream belongs to Isaiah Austin, it will work itself into another dream. On a Thursday night in 2014, NBA …
Read More »Son Confronts His Father Who Injected Him With HIV As An Infant
“Badger” Jackson was just 11-months old when his biological father, Brian Stewart, injected him with a vial of HIV infected blood. Stewart, a phlebotomist and violent man, had threatened the child’s mother before, even going as far to stick his hand in his then- pregnant girlfriend, Jennifer Jackson’s, vagina stating “he …
Read More »JJ Watt Pens Letter In Players’ Tribune: “Am I Done?”
The Houston Texans suffered tremendously when Defensive End JJ Watt was placed on the NFL’s Injured/Reserve (IR) list. It was something fans, teammates and followers of the three-time defensive player of the year didn’t want to accept. The idea that a key figure in defense would no longer take the …
Read More »Courts Subpeona James Harden
Houston Rockets front man, James Harden, has been subpoenaed and will have to appear in an attorney’s office on December 15 to give his disposition. Harden is being called to testify in a civil suit filed against VLive Vintage Steakhouse in Houston, TX as it relates to an assault on Moses …
Read More »That’s Baller: The 2018 Rolls Royce SUV Cullinan
While many individuals dream of the life of luxury, a select few live it. Whether is dinner dates at five-star restaurants, boarding private jets, cladding themselves with the finest of garments, or pushing the latest whips; everything these individuals do screams “BALLER”. With respect to ballerific vehicles, there is a …
Read More »Former People Writer Alleges Donald Trump Assaulted Her
As the old saying goes, “where there is smoke, there is fire”. In one of the most terrifying accounts, Natasha Stoynoff, a former writer for People recalls Donald Trump forcing himself on her,- a memory that is still with her today. When People reached out for comment from Trump’s team …
Read More »Ballerific Business: Know Your Worth; Don’t Sell Yourself Short – blogged by @niksofly
Entrepreneurship is extremely scary, but do you know what is even scarier? Wasting your potential. Yes, entrepreneurship is risky. There will be ups and downs. You may have incredible success and fail at other benchmarks. Yes, starting off it may be rough. It is part of the process, but the …
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