Naomi Campbell will be presented with the 2018 Fashion Icon Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). This probably seems like it would be a no-brainer, but this is the first time she has won the award. In fact, she will join a line of honorees like …
Read More »Steven Seagal Accused Of Raping 17- And 18-Year-Old Girls In 90s; He Denies Everything
Steven Seagal is another major celebrity added to the list of men with multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against him. Monday two women voiced their claims of assault from the macho star, and in a press conference pleaded their peace once and for all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Regina Simons was an 18-year-old actress …
Read More »Toys R Us To Close All U.S. Stores; CEO Says There Is “Only Enough Money To Pay Employees For 60 Days”
Toys R Us has been trying to save their business, but Thursday morning the CEO announced that they probably won’t even be able to pay their 33,000 employees past another 60 days. The company had began liquidating some of their 700+ stores in the U.S., hoping to be able to …
Read More »4 Household Products That Will Cost More With Trump’s New Tariffs
International trade is very sticky across lots of borders, but one thing that the United States has been able to hold together, even amidst wars, is a decent trade relationship with most countries. Majority of the goods we enjoy and love on a regular basis come from another country, and …
Read More »Baller Alert! How To Snag A Baller During All-Star Weekend
Ladies, how often do you find yourself all googly-eyed over the seemingly unattainable ballers on the basketball court or the football field. While you admire your favorite ballers from a distance, all the groupies are plotting to snatch one of them up. So, instead of looking on from afar, you …
Read More »Baller Alert Radio: “The Culture Deserves It” – Episode 22 Recap
Baller Alert Radio: The Culture Deserves It, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 22nd episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed the Grammys and Jay-Z’s …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today In Hip-Hop: “Higher Learning” Was Released
– blogged by @lanaladonna Twenty-three years ago today, the timeless film, “Higher Learning,” was released, bringing awareness to a multitude of things. Director John Singleton used this film to examine the personal, political, and racial challenges a group of college students faced. This was neither the first or last appearance …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Year in Review: Top 5 Best Ratchet Reality TV Moments of 2017
Reality television is entertaining, no matter how you try to spin it, but in 2017, there were some top moments that had us glued to our television screens, begging for more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Here are Baller Alert’s best ratchet tv moments of 2017: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Yandy Smith Reveals She Wasn’t …
Read More »Baller Alert Radio: “The Culture Deserves It” – Episode 17 Recap
Baller Alert Radio: “The Culture Deserves It,” featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 17th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts kicked off the show with …
Read More »BallerAlert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Ludacris Released ‘The Red Light District’
13 years ago today, Ludacris released his fifth album, ‘The Red Light District’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Similar to his previous albums, this body of work showcased Ludacris’ southern swagger and his witty lyricism. With singles like “Get Back” and “Pimpin’ All Over the World”, Ludacris landed himself two successful singles that …
Read More »Baller Alert Radio: “The Culture Deserves It” – Episode 14 Recap
Baller Alert Radio: “The Culture Deserves It,” featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 14th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts kicked off the show with …
Read More »Baller Alert Radio: “The Culture Deserves It” – Episode 13 Recap
Baller Alert Radio: “The Culture Deserves It,” featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 13th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed Meek Mill’s harsh sentence …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: The Real Talks Their Fourth Season, Reality TV and Wearing Wigs in a Relationship: “If You Know Your Hair Ain’t Done Up Under That Wig, Keep It On”
Earlier this week, Baller Alert correspondent Paigion, sat down with the ladies of ‘The Real’ for a little girl chat. The hosts discussed the show’s new format, coming up on their fourth season. Now, the ladies have the ability to interact with the audience, as well as those at home, …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: One Year Since the Death of Shawty Lo
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One year ago today, the world lost Atlanta native and rapper Shawty Lo. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Born Carlos Rico Walker, Shawty Lo got his start in music in 2003 as a founding member of the rap group D4L. Alongside other group members, Fabo, Mook-B and Stoney, the group had much success …
Read More »That’s Baller: Mercedes Reveals $2.8 Million Supercar
After a long wait, Mercedes-AMG has finally unveiled Project One, a $2.8 million hypercar, featuring super technology that makes the new vehicle a force to be reckoned with when it comes to motorsports. Their first ever hypercar was revealed this week at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. While …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Ol’ Dirty Bastard Releases ‘N**** Please’
On September 14, 1999, Russell Tyrone Jones, better known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, released his second and final solo album, ‘N**** Please’. Within the first week of its release, the album debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200 charts with 93,000 copies sold. After only three months, the album …
Read More »Black Women Murdered at Higher Rates than Any Other Race Due to Intimate Partner Violence
According to a new report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of female homicide victims are killed in connection to domestic violence also known as intimate partner violence. Women of color have falling victim to these cases at the highest rates. More than …
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