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  • London On Da Track Gushes Over Newborn Daughter: “Allah’s Best Birthday Gift”

    The producer took to Instagram to gush about the newest edition to his family.

    For a while, it was unclear to the public whether or not Summer Walker and London on da Track would still be a couple by the time their bundle of joy arrived. Through the ups and downs, though, they’ve ultimately remained a couple and seem to be happier than ever with the new edition to their family. While it was previously suspected that Summer had made a page for their daughter, known as “Princess Bubble Gum” for now, she later denied creating the page and vowed to never show her children online. London recently took to Instagram gush over his youngest child, sharing perhaps the closest glimpse of the newborn the public will ever get.

    On Saturday (March 27), the producer shared a photo of the infant gripping onto his pinkie. “From the first time I held you in my arms I knew you were special I’m overwhelmed wit Joy I Can’t even [cap],” he penned in the caption, using the emoji in lieu of the actual world.

    “This Allah’s best birthday gift to me… priceless moments u can value forever,” he continued.

    “[Erykah Badu] gratitude beloved for the genuineness and love. We grateful for [you] being a part of our lil Princess Bubblegum journey. [Summer Walker] this gift I can cherish 4L,” he finished, tagging his beau and completing the message with a pair of snake emojis and a green heart, translating colloquially to slime forever.

    Earlier last week, she confirmed she had given birth sometime recently. “So let’s all forget I was pregnant & move on with our lives so I can enjoy my little angel in peace [heart eyes emoji][smiling emoji with halo],” she wrote.

    Congratulations to the couple!

  • 2021 NAACP Image Awards: Complete List Of Winners

    A complete list of all the winner’s from last night’s NAACP Image Awards.

    The 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards took place last night (March 27th), airing on CBS, BET, and numerous other stations. Among the night’s big winners, Beyoncé notably (and unsurprisingly) won four awards, continuing her domination of this awards show season and earning the most awards than anyone else. Eddie Murphy was awarded the Hall of Fame award during the broadcast in recognition of his outstanding comedic and acting career. Other winners include Drake, who won outstanding male artist for the first time, and Jhené Aiko, who won the outstanding album category after receiving a Grammy nominee for Chilombo.

    For your convenience, check out the full list of all the winners of each category below, separated by art medium.

    Overall Awards

    Hall of Fame Award
    Eddie Murphy

    Entertainer of the Year
    D-Nice

    Chairman’s Award
    Rev. D. James Lawson

    Presidents Award
    LeBron James

    Social Justice Impact
    Stacey Abrams

    Motion Pictures

    Outstanding Motion Picture
    Bad Boys For Life

    Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
    Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

    Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
    Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

    Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture
    Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods

    Outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture
    Phylicia Rashad – Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    Outstanding ensemble cast in a motion picture
    Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

    Outstanding breakthrough performance in a motion picture
    Madalen Mills – Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    Outstanding breakthrough creative (motion picture)
    Nadia Hallgren – Becoming

    Outstanding independent motion picture
    The Banker

    Outstanding international motion picture
    NIGHT OF THE KINGS

    Outstanding writing in a motion picture
    Radha Blank – The Forty-Year-Old Version

    Outstanding directing in a motion picture
    Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Old Guard

    Outstanding animated motion picture
    Soul

    Outstanding documentary (film)
    John Lewis: Good Trouble

    Outstanding short-film (live action
    Black Boy Joy

    Outstanding short-film (animated)
    Canvas

    Outstanding character voice-over performance – motion picture
    Jamie Foxx – Soul

    Music

    Outstanding female artist
    Beyoncé – “Black Parade”

    Outstanding male artist
    Drake – “Laugh Now, Cry Later”

    Outstanding duo, group or collaboration (traditional)
    Chloe x Halle – “Wonder What She Thinks Of Me”

    Outstanding duo, group or collaboration (contemporary)
    Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé – “Savage Remix”

    Outstanding album
    Chilombo — Jhené Aiko

    Outstanding soul/R&B song
    “Do It” – Chloe x Halle

    Outstanding hip hop/rap song
    “Savage Remix” – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé

    Outstanding new artist
    Doja Cat – “Say So”

    Outstanding producer of the year
    Hit-Boy

    Outstanding music video/visual album
    “Brown Skin Girl” – Beyonce‘ feat WizKid, SAINt JHN, Blue Ivy Carter

    Outstanding soundtrack/compilation album
    Soul original motion picture soundtrack – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste and Tom MacDougall

    Outstanding gospel/Christian song
    “Touch From You” – Tamela Mann

    Outstanding gospel/Christian album
    The Return – The Clark Sisters

    Outstanding jazz album – instrumental
    Music from and Inspired by Soul – Jon Batiste

    Outstanding jazz album – vocal
    Holy Room – Live at Alte Oper – Somi

    Outstanding international song
    “Lockdown” – Original Koffee

    Television

    Outstanding drama series
    Power Book II: Ghost

    Outstanding comedy series
    Insecure

    Outstanding talk series
    Red Table Talk

    Outstanding reality program/reality competition or game show
    Celebrity Family Feud

    Outstanding variety show (series or special)
    VERZUZ

    Outstanding news/information (series or special)
    The New York Times Presents The Killing of Breonna Taylor

    Outstanding children’s program
    Family Reunion

    Outstanding animated series
    Doc McStuffins

    Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
    Regé-Jean Page – Bridgerton

    Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
    Viola Davis – How To Get Away With Murder

    Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
    Clifford “Method Man” Smith – Power Book II: Ghost

    Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
    Mary J. Blige – Power Book II: Ghost

    Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
    Issa Rae – Insecure

    Outstanding actor in a comedy series
    Anthony Anderson – black-ish

    Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
    Deon Cole – black-ish

    Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
    Marsai Martin – black-ish

    Outstanding performance by a youth (series, special, television movie or limited-series)
    Marsai Martin – black-ish

    Outstanding writing in a comedy series
    Michaela Coel – I May Destroy You – Ep. 112 “Ego Death”

    Outstanding writing in a drama series
    Attica Locke – Little Fires Everywhere – Ep. 104 “The Spider Web”

    Outstanding writing in a television movie or special
    Geri Cole – The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

    Outstanding directing in a comedy series
    Anya Adams – black-ish – Ep. 611 “Hair Day”

    Outstanding directing in a drama series
    Hanelle Culpepper – Star Trek: Picard – Ep. 101 “Remembrance”

    Outstanding directing in a television movie or special
    Eugene Ashe – Sylvie’s Love

    Outstanding short form series – comedy or drama
    #FreeRayshawn

    Outstanding performance in a short form series
    Laurence Fishburne – #FreeRayshawn

    Outstanding short form series – reality/nonfiction
    “Between The Scenes” – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

    Outstanding documentary (television – series or special)
    The Last Dance

    Outstanding character voice-over performance (television)
    Laya DeLeon Hayes – Doc McStuffins

    Outstanding television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
    Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

    Outstanding actor in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
    Blair Underwood – Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

    Outstanding actress in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
    Octavia Spencer – Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

    Outstanding host in a talk or news/information (series or special) – individual or ensemble
    Trevor Noah – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

    Outstanding host in a reality/reality competition, game show or variety (series or special) – individual or ensemble
    Steve Harvey – Celebrity Family Feud

    Outstanding guest performance – comedy or drama series
    Loretta Devine- P-Valley

    Outstanding breakthrough creative (television)
    Raynelle Swilling – Cherish the Day

    Television or Motion Picture

    Outstanding directing in a documentary (television or motion picture)
    Keith McQuirter – By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

    Outstanding writing in a documentary (television or motion picture)
    Melissa Haizlip – Mr. SOUL!

    Outstanding literary works

    Fiction
    The Awkward Black Man – Walter Mosley

    Nonfiction
    A Promised Land – Barack Obama

    Debut author
    We’re Better Than This – Elijah Cummings

    Biography/autobiography
    The Dead Are Arising – Les Payne, Tamara Payne

    Instructional
    Vegetable Kingdom – Bryant Terry

    Poetry
    The Age of Phillis – Honorée Jeffers

    Children
    She Was the First!: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm – Katheryn Russell-Brown, Eric Velasquez

    Youth/teens
    Before the Ever After – Jacqueline Woodson

    Special Awards

    Activist of the year
    Reverend Dr. Wendell Anthony

    Youth activist of the year
    Madison Potts

    Spingarn medal
    Misty Copeland

    Founder’s
    Toni Vaz

    Sports award I
    Stephen Curry

    Sports award II
    WNBA Player’s Association (Nneka Ogqumike accepting on behalf of WNBAPA)

    Key of life
    Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett

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  • Charlamagne Thinks Rihanna Would Win In A ‘Verzuz’ With Beyoncé

    The radio personality believes Rihanna would claim victory over Bey.

    Charlamagne tha God’s entire media personality almost relies on his knack for controversial opinions. Never needing validation from the masses to vocalize exactly what he thinks, his “call it how I see it” attitude has often landed him in hot water. Most recently, he and actor LaKeith Stanfield engaged in a public beef after Charlamagne made some shady comments about him. Taking a less raunchy stance this time, when asked about who he thinks would be the winner in a Verzuz battle between Rihanna and Beyoncé, the acclaimed radio personality crowned Rihanna the hypothetical victor.


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    “I don’t know if you’re ready to have this discussion bro, you’re the type of person who’s not ready for these discussions,” prefaced television personality Andrew Schulz.

    “Beyoncé vs. Rihanna,” asks Schulz, to which Charlamagne confidently declares, “Rihanna.” This declaration earned approval from Schulz, while another guest on the show vehemently disagreed.

    “And I love Beyoncé,” assures Charlamagne. “It’ll be a great one though, that’s a dream Verzuz, that’s PayPerView. If Rihanna and Beyoncé did a Verzuz on PayPerView, I would pay fight prices.

    “Wait, for it though, wait for it, if they’re allowed to perform, Beyoncé blows her out the water,” said Schulz, to which Charlamagne agreed. “If it’s just songs, Rihanna,” he declares comparatively, further defending his stance by adding she just has better songs.

    The lone naysayer held that Beyoncé has the better catalog, but that was not enough to convince Schulz or Chalamagne that Bey would come out on top should they hit the Verzuz stage.


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    This conversation echoes dialogue on social media that has been going on about the hypothetical battle, with opinions almost evenly split. What’s your take? Rihanna or Bey? Let us know down in the comments.

  • Chloe Bailey Wishes Happy B-Day To Sister Halle, Reminds Folks They’re Not Twins

    The older half of the musical duo penned a sweet tribute to her younger sister on Twitter and, once again, people are surprised they’re not twins.

    Chloe and Halle Bailey have quickly become everyone’s favorite sibling duo. Known by their stage name and recognized for their powerhouse musical abilities as Chloe x Halle, both halves of the group have gone on to cement their individual celebrity. Chloe Bailey has become social media’s sweetheart, blessing the audience periodically with stunning snaps and beautiful covers. Halle Bailey, who turned 21 years old yesterday (March 27), has been busy filming The Little Mermaid in London. Big sister Chloe took some time on her sister’s big day to send her warm wishes.


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    “My Halle,” Chloe began affectionately. She continued, “thank you for always putting up with my silly ways, always being a listening ear, and always having my back. i will always protect you. happy birthday you beautiful being.”

    She paired the sweet message with snaps of the pair when they were just toddlers, including one where Chloe is feeding her younger sister a bottle. In the pictures depicting the sisters much younger, their age difference is much more visible, shocking many who still thought they were twins.

    “y’all ain’t twins???” wrote one person underneath the birthday dedication. The mass belief that the two were twins was enough to provoke 22-year-old Chloe to respond directly in a separate tweet.

    Laughing along with people, she jokingly wrote, “i’m laughing at how y’all are so shocked that we’re not twins,” with tons of laughing emojis. She added, “this happens every year lol.”

    Chloe will be turning 23 this summer, while younger sister Halle just become of drinking age over the weekend. Happy Birthday

  • Shelley FKA DRAM & Gallant Hold Down Our “R&B Season” Playlist

    Get the vibes right with our latest R&B Playlist update.

    It’s been a busy week in the world and thankfully, the stars of R&B always slide through with soothing vibes to close out your week or ease yourself into a new one. As usual, we’re back with our latest R&B Season playlist update to get you up to speed on everything that you should be checking out right now. Without further delay, here’s your breakdown:

    It’s been nearly five years since “Broccoli” took over the summer but lots happened since. DRAM is no longer DRAM. The rapper announced in 2020 that he’d be dropping the moniker and using his real name Shelley moving forward. This week, Shelley returned with his new single, “Cooking With Grease” as he preps for the release of his self-titled sophomore album due out on April 16th.

    Along with new music from DRAM, we also got the latest drop from Gallant who came through with his new project, Neptune on Friday. Though released as a single, it was only right that we had the opening song, “Comeback.” on our playlist.

    Finally, we got the latest single from Chiiild who dropped off “Sleepwalking” earlier this week.

    Check out the latest update on our R&B Playlist below and subscribe to HNHH on Spotify.