The Puma Suede celebrates its 50th anniversary with the release of the “Made in Japan” collector series. Crafted with premium suede, this #Clyde silhouette features the iconic colors of the #LosAngeles #Lakers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Dropped in purple, the monotony is broken with yellow Puma trademark on the side panel. Featuring three lace …
Read More »9 Days Before Christmas My Baby Let Me Meet The Family
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Chestnuts are roasting by an open flame. You spent Thanksgiving doing Friendsgiving and spending time with your family sans Bae, however, Christmas is gaining steam and quickly approaching. Bae wants you to spend time with him/her. They want to meet the family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Before you get all gleeful and …
Read More »10 Days Before Christmas My Baby Took Me To Tahiti
Jack Frost is nipping at your nose, but not for long. Bae said you were good this year. You’re getting that trip to warm weather. It’s just up to you where you want to go. You could sail the Pacific Ocean, tour the Mediterranean Sea or explore the Atlantic. One …
Read More »11 Days Before Christmas My Baby Gave Me $500 To Pamper Myself
“Hey Playa! What You Gonna Get Her For Xmas? Girl, What Gonna Get That Boy?” The Christmas Holiday is 11 days away and bae is ready to give you the nothing but the best. To start the holidays off right, he decided to prepare early. He sees that you have …
Read More »Fist Bumping B*tches
blogged by Scrungy Genius FROM NOW ON, I’M FIST-BUMPING BITCHES! Please do not take my usage of the “b” word in my subtitle as disrespect, or is it? Allow me to explain…. For the past twenty some odd years, I’ve been moving around in this bubble called the entertainment industry, …
Read More »Ballerific Kicks: Take A First Look At The Black History Month Nike Air Force One
⠀ 2017 proved to be an interesting year for the Nike Air Force One. With exclusive colorways in 2017, it appears that 2018 will continue the tradition. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Expected to drop February 2018, this classic high top features a textured leather upper. Graced in pure blackness, the tonal upper features …
Read More »Should Your Bae Get A Pass If Their Kinkiness Is Too Kinky For You
When you love someone, you try to meet them halfway on things. The more comfortable you are with Bae, the more open your love will be with the things that turn him/her on. Sometimes you may be comfortable with these things and will fulfill his/her kinkiness. At other times, you …
Read More »That’s Baller: Introducing Beauty and the Beast; The Vulcano Titanium
In the world of ballerdom, a luxe life is obvious. Opulent accommodations, exotic vacations and exquisite cars and fine dining are the norms. If it isn’t limited or exclusive, it’s not baller. Next up on the list of ballerdom is the Vulcano Titanium- the world’s first Titanium supercar. According …
Read More »Ballerific Kicks: Adidas Yeezy PowerPhase Drops This Week
⠀ Kanye West and his sneaker empire continue to explode. This coming Saturday, December 9th, Adidas and Yeezy fans alike will be able to collect another colorway of the PowerPhase silhouette just in time for Christmas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With a perforated leather upper, this low-top design debuts in a smooth mono-tonal …
Read More »Let’s Talk: When Is The Right Time To Discuss Credit And Finances With Your Boo?
I like to tell everyone each relationship is different, but there is one thing that I do not just go with the flow about- and that’s the discussion of finances. My feeling is the sooner the better. It’s not first-date conversations, but it’s definitely up there with the short term …
Read More »Is Your Significant Other Entitled To Your Passcodes
Entitlement is that word that messes us all up. It falsely gives us hope that we as individuals deserve certain privileges, when in actuality-we do not. When we date individuals, that sense of entitlement makes us feel that we should have access to all parts of them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The very …
Read More »Let’s Talk: Are You Enabling Your Friend’s Bad Behavior?
Are your friends ever wrong? Short answer – yes. But sometimes we have a tendency to not want to correct them for the simple fact that we’re “supposed to have their backs.” But are we actually doing our friends justice by letting them continue bad behavior? Not so much. Friends are …
Read More »Let’s Talk: Black Friday Must-Haves
– blogged by @baetoven_ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Every year, Black Friday leaves us scrambling to our local stores or favorite websites, searching for electronics, clothes, hair bundles, and tons of other items before they sell out. It’s very easy to get lost in that frenzy and overlook some of the best …
Read More »Three Traditions That Are A Must During The Season Of Giving
We are in full swing now. The Season of Giving is here. Family, love, food, and gratitude makes this season so enjoyable. With that are a few traditions that are imperative to kicking this season off. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Friendsgiving is a tradition that is growing year by year. It’s a …
Read More »Five Ways To Overcome Depression During The Holiday Season
This time of year is usually a joyful time, but for some, it’s depressive. It’s a reminder to others that they are without family or friends. BA thought it would be awesome to help those of us struggling emotionally during this time of year. Here are five things you can …
Read More »Five Dishes That Need To Be Permanently Banned On Thanksgiving
The holiday season is one of the happiest times of the year, filled with family fellowship, laughs and most importantly, good food. But, every now and then, there’s that one uncle that brings a mystery dish for all of his nieces and nephews to try. “I tried something new this …
Read More »The True Definition of ” Freedom of Speech “
⠀⠀⠀⠀ Somewhere down the pipeline of education, someone told us we had “freedom of speech.” Constitutionally it is guaranteed by our first amendment. However, what does this freedom really mean and for whom is its implications? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The misconception of “freedom of speech” is that individuals can say whatever they …
Read More »Networking Event Offers White People The Chance To ‘Come Meet A Black Person’
blogged by @baetoven_ Urban Mediamakers, a group of independent black filmmakers and content creators, are hosting a “Come Meet a Black Person” event in #Lawrenceville, GA on Nov. 16. The meet and greet aims to bridge the racial divide in America. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cheryle Moses, founder of Urban MediaMakers, created …
Read More »You’re Not Really Woke, You’re Still A Bit Groggy
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like everything else, social media has exploited enlightenment. It is now something that is trendy rather than real so much so, people are way too woke. The enlightenment has become a fad. Everything including the molecular structure of oxygen has a deeper meaning meanwhile they neglect true knowledge …
Read More »You Can’t Help Someone Unless They Want Help
As I navigate through life with the absence of my mother, I find the things she instilled in me to be more true. For some of us, we were just born with the “help” gene. Anytime we hear a sad story or see someone seemingly struggle financially, emotionally , …
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