As tensions run high amid the death of George Floyd, people online feel some celebrities are showing their true colors in regard to the recent protests. As the saying goes: All skin folk ain’t kinfolk, and that’s what many have been saying to describe some Black celebs who have been …
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The Baller Alert Show & The High Museum presents… “Figures of Speech” ATLANTA STREETWEAR CONVERSATION
The Baller Alert Show kicked off a special episode in collaboration with the High Museum, titled, “Figures of Speech: Atlanta Streetwear Conversation.” Moderated by Kenny Burns, “Figures of Speech” explored the evolution of streetwear and unpacked the comments made by one of the most prominent designers in streetwear culture. During …
Read More »The Baller Alert Show – Ep. 84 – Recap: ‘Power,’ Kanye West, Omarion and More
The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 84th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts opened up about the most recent episode of …
Read More »Louis Vuitton Removes Michael Jackson Themes From FW19 Collection Amid ‘Leaving Neverland’ Controversy
Luxury fashion house, Louis Vuitton, and its menswear creative director Virgil Abloh are the latest to face backlash after the controversial ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary. The controversial documentary, which was slammed by the Jackson family, explores allegations of extreme acts of child sexual abuse by two of MJ’s former minor associates. …
Read More »GQ Magazine Faces Backlash After Putting “Woman” In Quotations On Serena Williams Woman Of The Year Cover
GQ Magazine is facing backlash after it seemingly left #SerenaWilliams’ gender up for interpretation on its latest cover. The popular men’s magazine named the tennis star this year’s “woman of the year,” but unlike other covers featuring GQ’s woman of the year picks, Williams’ “woman” was left in quotes. The …
Read More »Off-White Tops Gucci and Balenciaga as The Hottest Brand on The Planet
After six years, and several high-profile collaborations with brands like Jimmy Choo, IKEA, Moncler, Converse, Barneys New York, and Timberland, #VirgilAbloh’s luxury brand Off-White has been crowned “the hottest brand on the planet,” according to the global fashion platform, Lyst Index. “Thanks to a quarter packed with globally-hyped launches and …
Read More »The Baller Alert Show – Episode 24 Recap
The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 24th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed Su’s birthday celebration, where she turned up …
Read More »Kanye West’s Full Sacramento Rant Broken Down
If you thought Kanye’s Saint Pablo Tour stop in San Jose was legendary, his stop in Sacramento is definitely one for the books. Not only did the ChiTown rapper talk politics this go-round, he also had a thing or two to say about Beyonce, Jay Z, DJ Khaled and Barack …
Read More »Kanye West and Jason Lee Team Up to Elevate the Culture at “The Future Brunch”
Kanye West and Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked teamed up to create an exclusive event for black journalists. On Sunday, Ye invited 50 black journalists to discuss the importance of reclaiming the narrative, cancel culture, and taking ownership of one’s brand. Attendees sat at a triangular-shaped table in a dimly …
Read More »Vans Footwear Parent Company VF To Acquire Streetwear Brand Supreme For $2.1 Billion
The parent company of Vans footwear announced on Monday that it would be buying popular streetwear company Supreme. Denver-based VF Corp will pay $2.1 billion, plus another $300 million payment “subject to the satisfaction of certain post-closing milestones.” According to CNBC, the deal is on track to be completed by …
Read More »Kanye West Talks Being Anti-Abortion, His GAP Deal And Hiring Paparazzi
Kanye West is, once again, sharing his anti abortions views, opening up about his GAP collaboration, and he’s even recently revealed that he hires paparazzi. In a new 44-minute interview with Nick Cannon, West says that he is both “a tone of morality” and “a tone of spirituality,” and says …
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