Rapper Future Reveals His ‘Dream’ To Settle Down And Get Married

Rapper Future Reveals His ‘Dream’ To Settle Down And Get Married


Future is getting candid about his dream to be a happily-married father to his eight children.

As the designated spokesperson for the “Toxic King” community, Future’s rockstar lifestyle makes it hard for him to settle down.

Over the last decade of Future’s music career, he has branded himself as a playboy. Between Ciara, Lori Harvey, Larsa Pippen — and the list goes on — Future has a reputation that precedes him. But at 38 years old, Future is looking to the future, and can admit that he wants nothing more than to be a husband and have a wife at home with his children.

“Being at home with my kids, man it would be way different,” he told Billboard.

“That’s a life I never lived….That’s one of my dreams.”

But being an at-home father doesn’t mesh with the lifestyle Future makes music about.

“It’s easy for other people but it’s just for me…rockstar lifestyle it just don’t gel well,” he shared in the interview.

Future shares his eight children with multiple women, including his ex-fiance Ciara and ex-girlfriends Joie Chavis and Eliza Reign. But when it comes to actually settling down and proposing to someone, Future is afraid he would pick the wrong woman.

“I feel like I can have both but when the time right…It ain’t nothing that I’m really chasing, but I do dream of it, and I do want it,” he revealed to billboard.

“But I’m not chasing it though I want it to come to me…I swear I’d probably pick the wrong girl or something, if I was just chasing it.”

Future and Ciara, 37, share their son Future Zahir, 8, who she raises with her husband Russell Wilson. The singer/TV star recently opened up about the “a-ha” moment that led to her calling off their engagement in 2014.

“I told myself I’ve got to figure out how to navigate in the next chapter of my life,” Ciara told Women’s Health.

“All the things I was aspiring to have at that time, even thinking about love, I was like, It’s going to happen when it’s supposed to,” Ciara continued.

“But I can’t love anybody to the best of my ability if I’m not loving on myself,” the singer told Women’s Health. “I can’t be the best mom if I’m not loving on myself. So I put more focus on me, taking care of me; it was the best thing I could have done.”

Cynthia Bailey

‘We Are Friends Only’: Cynthia Bailey Denies Rumors She Rekindled Romance With Ex-Husband Peter Thomas


Cynthia Bailey might be divorcing Mike Hill, but she isn’t trying to rebound with her ex-husband, Peter Thomas.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) alum was forced to clear up speculation after a since-deleted post appeared on her official Facebook page of a throwback photo with Thomas and the caption “officially coming home,” The Shade Room reports. After it was shared over 3,000 times and flooded with comments from fans, Bailey released a statement shutting down the speculation.

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“Peter and I are not back together,” Cynthia told the shade room.

“We are friends only. We were married for eight years, so of course, we have remained friendly and cordial. I am and have always been very close to his oldest daughter Porsche.”

Earlier this month, Bailey appeared on the Two T’s in a Pod podcast, opening up about what led her to divorce Hill. “I felt like we weren’t friends anymore,” Bailey revealed. “I felt like it was just going toward we’re just not going to be friends if we didn’t pump the brakes.”

She referenced that it wasn’t her first divorce, and she had her criteria set for what she wanted out of a marriage.

“This is not my first rodeo,” she added. “I think friendship just has to be there in a marriage.”

“Like, love is great, but friendship has to be there. I truly want to be with my best friend,” she said on the podcast.

Now hearing how friendly she remains with her first husband, Peter, it’s ironic considering the lack of friendship she claims to have with Mike.

Bailey and Thomas finalized their divorce in 2017 after seven years of marriage. Their marriage and divorce were followed during her time on RHOA. In the wake of her divorce announcement, Bailey has revealed that Thomas did reach out to extend his support,” Page Six reports.

“Peter reached out to me,” she revealed last month.

“He said he just wishes me the best. He told me I was a queen and that I deserve the best, so that was really, really nice,” Bailey said, according to Page Six.

Clif Bar Commits $1 Million To Tuskegee University To Support Organic Farming Practices

Clif Bar Commits $1 Million To Tuskegee University To Support Organic Farming Practices


Clif Bar, an energy bar company, has made a $1 million endowment to Alabama HBCU Tuskegee University to support organic farming practices.

According to Bakery and Snacks, Clif Bar, which makes wholesome energy bars with rolled oats and other ingredients to deliver sustained energy for various outdoor activities, including hiking and rock climbing, will support the advancement of organic farming practices through Tuskegee University’s College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS).

Clif Bar has been a leading private funder of organic research in the U.S. and has been gifting endowments to land-grant universities and colleges since 2015. Tuskegee is the first HBCU to receive funds from the endowment and the fifth school to receive funds from Clif Bar’s $10 million program to increase organic research.

“This endowment creates opportunities for Tuskegee students to have an active role in our research and development with certified organic farmers in a meaningful way,” said Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, president of Tuskegee University, according to Bakery and Snacks.

“We are also honored to be selected as the first HBCU to receive a Clif Bar endowment.”

She continued, “This shows our work in agriculture and farming has made a lasting impact and now has an extended reach. For this, we are grateful.”

The grant will also be matched by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), a nonprofit organization that matches federal funding from Congress with private funding to address food and agricultural challenges in the U.S.

The $2 million endowment will support the work of Tuskegee CAENS professors Dr. Joe K. Kpomblekou and Dr. Franklin Quarcoo. The funding is badly needed to fight a significant lack of racial diversity in farming in the U.S.

“We are excited about the impact of our Organic Agriculture Program,” said Dr. Olga Bolden-Tiller, dean of the Tuskegee Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition Sciences per Bakery and Snacks.

“This gift will go a long way in supporting our efforts as we strive to become an epicenter in the southeast.”

“The future of the Tuskegee University Organic Agriculture Program is brighter than ever, and the team looks forward to having an even greater impact on organic agriculture research and education as it moves to establish an Organic Agriculture Institute at Tuskegee University with support from Clif Bar, FFAR and other stakeholders.”

According to McKinsey, just 1.4% of U.S farmers are Black, and they represent 0.5% of total U.S. farm sales.

 

 

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Hakuna Matata: ‘The Lion King’ Marks 25-Year Anniversary On Broadway


One of the most popular musicals of all time, The Lion King, is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Broadway. The spectacular musical first premiered in Minneapolis, MN. in the summer of 1997 at the Orpheum Theatre, according to Playbill. 

Julie Taymor, writer and director of The Lion King, recalled the audience’s reaction, as well as her own, to the first show, in an interview with The View.

“The audience started screaming so early. When the animals came down the aisle everybody shot up,” said Taymor, according to the Associated Press.

“I burst into tears. We were just overwhelmed and we knew we had something.”

The show soon made its Broadway debut, and by 2012, the show had become the highest-grossing show of all time on Broadway. The Associated Press shares that the honor previously belonged to The Phantom of the Opera, a show that has been on Broadway since 1988. The Lion King is also revolutionary because of the show’s African roots and Asian-inspired puppets to tell the tale of an African king. 

 

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Taymor created a magical world with African masks, stilt work, Balinese-style puppets, and tapestry incorporating part-animal and part-human figures. The giant puppets, operated by actors, create a 16th-century style similar to Bunraku theater.

“This is where theater is better than film,” said Taymor according to the Associated Press. “It completely surrounds you, 360 degrees. It’s physical, it’s dimensional and the lighting tells you where to look or the voice pulls you in.”

The show also incorporates songs from Grammy-winning recording artist Elton John. Taymor was the first woman to win a Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical for her work. Since its debut, the show has been performed in more than 21 countries and has been seen by 110 million people in 100 cities, according to Playbill.

Big Sean And Jhené Aiko Welcome New Baby Boy

Big Sean And Jhené Aiko Welcome New Baby Boy


Rapper Big Sean and singer Jhené Aiko have welcomed a new baby boy. According to an Instagram post written by the rapper on Nov. 18, Aiko spent 24 long hours in labor before giving birth.  

The couple named their new baby Noah Hasani, and the proud father noted that the baby was healthy, safe and sound.  

“After 24 hours of Labor, A Lunar Eclipse, with rain from the beginning of labor til he was born, he’s here safe and sound. Happy, Healthy and everything we could ever ask for and more. Any and everything for you Son. 💙Noah💙.”

Big Sean, 34, also shared pictures of the couple before the birth on Instagram as well as pictures of little Noah. In one picture, he is holding Noah in his arms. Another adorable picture features the baby holding onto one of his dad’s fingers.

 

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Aiko also shared pictures on Instagram. One picture shows the mom blowing her new baby a kiss.  

The couple met in 2012 and became close after collaborating on music together. They released an album together in 2016 called “Twenty88.”

Aiko, 34, announced her pregnancy back in July by posting a picture on Instagram of her growing belly. Aiko and the rapper also revealed Noah’s gender following a performance at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Oct. 13. The couple sang Aiko’s 2017 single “Moments” which featured the rapper. As the “Clique” singer rubbed Aiko’s belly, they yelled to the audience, “Baby Boy!” 

The musical couple celebrated with a baby shower back in October, and Big Sean shared pictures of the shower on Instagram with a caption. 

“Nothing more creative than creating a creation 🤲🏾🖤🌍. Baby Shower.”

 

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Aiko also has a 10-year-old daughter, Namiko Love, with singer O’Ryan.  

 

Nailed It! Meet The Black Woman Behind The Nail Polish Line For People Of Color


The founder of a Black-owned nail polish brand wants you to try her special shades that are sure to make your brown skin pop when it’s time to switch up your nail color.

People of Color, founded by Jacqueline Carrington, provides a line of nail polishes with color options that complement darker skin tones.

“Growing up, founder Jacqueline Carrington, never saw images of nail polish colors reflected on brown skin tones, which made her skip nail polish all together growing up,” the People of Color website shares. “It wasn’t until her three-year old daughter Monroe, at the time, started coming back from visits with her GiGi (grandma) with her nails painted, that Jacqueline had a newfound interest.”

 

During an interview with Good Morning America, Carrington discussed her specially designed polish shades and the inspiration behind the brand. Along with inspiration from her daughter, Carrington shared that she noticed the variations of brown skin in her family, and she was drawn towards colors that were a great match with different skin tones.

 

People of Color offers lines that have meanings behind each color, including the impact of Black culture in America, and a collection called For the Culture, with colors like Around the Way Girl (lime green) and Soul Glo (glowy orange).

Additionally, the brand celebrated women of color with their Queen collection, which provided colors inspired by and named after queens Moremi, Lili’uokalani, Makeda, Rani Chennamma, and Anacaona.

Carrington has a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, with a major in Lodging and Resort Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She has six years of experience working in the hospitality industry, following six years working in the property management industry, before she transitioned in October 2019 to pursue People of Color full-time.

Meet Portland Art Museum Venues’ First Black Catering Partner


This Black chef is adding a whole lot of finger-licking flavor to the menu.

Cooking With B. Love, a food business founded by Portland native Brittinie Love, was announced as the newest exclusive catering partner for Portland Art Museum Venues (PAM).

According to Koin 6 News, CBS, the announcement on Saturday, Nov.12 declared Love as PAM’s first Black caterer, as her business was added to the list of preferred vendors. The 33-year-old chef was granted the opportunity to cater her first event with PAM after an invitation from certified executive coach Mary Morton led her to the PAM’s Fields Sunken Ballroom to cater her Living From the Inside Out event.

Love started pursuing her passion full-time after five years working with the Oregon Department of Human Services.

“I think while the pandemic happened, you just start feeling that, ‘What’s what gets me up every day? What gives me that drive? What brings me joy?’” she told Koin.

“…Ultimately I was like, ‘I want to get into something that is going to literally motivate me and make me happy and put a smile on my face.’”

Love started to publicize her passion for cooking through her social media platforms, live-streaming, and presenting simple recipes to her followers that they could try making at home.

“I had people continuing to follow and once we started breaking out of the pandemic, folks started reaching out a little bit more about doing private dinners and parties and large events. I would say literally within the last year, things have just been taking off,” Love said to Koin.

 

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“I think the significance really is that I got my foot in the door, but it’s going to create opportunities for other people. I’ve already created a level of impact so that maybe I can be an inspiration for somebody to break those doors down,” Love told the news station.

Although she is small, she recognizes that she is doing big things. Love has catered for the Children’s Institute, Life Change Church PDX, her own Brunches with Britt, and more. She will also be hosting her sold-out Friendsgiving event on Friday, Nov. 18.

“I’m just excited… I tell people, ‘Always remember: when you’re cooking with love, it always tastes better.”

 

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Join The .Art Revolution with a .Art Web Domain

Join The .Art Revolution with a .Art Web Domain


With her bold, eye-catching black-and-white line drawings, the work artist Shantell Martin fashions from her ink markers is unmistakable. And when she decided on a digital showcase for her work online, the British-born New Yorker finally settled on setting up shop at ShantellMartin.art.

As one of the first artists to launch a .ART domain after the platform opened in 2017, Martin said the new frontiers of the art world were part of her reasoning for starting in the upstart domain. “People have a more digital presence than five years ago,” she said. “The definition of ‘being online’ has changed immensely, and now this encompasses AR, Discord, NFTs, etc. It’s so many more things than it used to be.”

Martin is one of nearly 220,000 creative artists and artistic organizations who have joined the .ART movement, launching websites under the domain serving as a new creative community for visionary artists, fashion designers, photographers, graphic artists, and more.

The distinctive .ART name offers instant brand identity for any artist, allowing their work to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with established artists like Martin. It also creates a simpler, easier way to be found online by customers, admirers, and fellow artists.

In addition to the uniqueness of a .ART domain extension, it’s practical, too. With more than 150 million registered .com websites in that over-saturated space, .ART gives artists a chance to land some of their first-choice domain names, improving their search results and making it easier for others to remember.

And unlike a .com website, joining .ART has its privileges as well. Securing a .ART domain gives new site owners a handful of marketing tools to help elevate their brand, including a free website builder, access to cool visual display elements like galleries, and a .ART email address for fielding all your business correspondence.

Right now, you can join the .ART revolution by heading to the .ART flagship store or another web registrar, searching for the perfect domain name, then securing the rights to your future site home. While some premium search-term names are available at an extra price, most .ART domain names are on sale for just $9.95 a year.

 

Prices subject to change.

Rachel Talbot Ross

Maine Democrats Nominate State Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross As First African American To Serve As Speaker


Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives nominated the state’s first Black speaker Thursday.

Fox Maine 23 reported State Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, whose father, Gerald Talbot, was the first Black member of the state legislature, was nominated over Ed Crockett to lead the chamber. According to the outlet, her selection is all but assured, as Democrats control the state house.

Current House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, who is departing the seat due to term limits, praised Ross and her nomination in a statement. “Her nomination is historic and sends a powerful message to Mainers about what’s possible,” Fecteau said, according to Fox.

Also according to Fox, Ross will be focused on challenges in Maine, including the rising cost of living, climate change, and a significant need for affordable healthcare and housing. “Should I receive the support of the full Legislature, I will continue to push for progress in our state and use my position of leadership to work to improve the lives of all Mainers,” Ross said, per Fox.

Ross’ father was the founding president of the Portland chapter of the NAACP, which was reactivated last year, and was the first Black lawmaker in the state, elected in 1972. He also served on the state’s Board of Education. The younger Ross has also served as the Portland NAACP chapter president, and was first elected to the state House in 2016. Maine Democrats also made her the first Black assistant majority leader in the House.

There has been an influx of diversity in Maine politics recently, with two Somali-American women, Deqa Dhalac and Mana Abdi, elected to the Maine House, and Sen.-elect Jill Duson of Portland set to become the first Black woman in the State Senate.

Maine’s influx of Black female politicians adds to the growing number of Black women in U.S. politics. There are currently nine Black female mayors who are already in office or are set to enter office. Additionally, four of the largest U.S. Cities are being run by Black mayors, and the number of Black governors has grown, with Wes Moore being elected Maryland Governor in a landslide.

The full house will vote on Ross’ nomination on Dec. 7.

Ex-Host Tiffany Cross Hires Gabrielle Union Power Lawyer After Exit From MSNBC

Ex-Host Tiffany Cross Hires Gabrielle Union Power Lawyer After Exit From MSNBC


Ex-MSNBC host Tiffany Cross allegedly threatened to “go out in a blaze” and “take down” the cable TV network and its boss, Rashida Jones, after she learned she was getting terminated days ahead of her exit, The New York Post reported.

According to The Post, MSNBC sources alleged the former host of the now-canceled The Cross Connection frantically called other journalists, media executives, and social activists a week before her termination in an attempt to rally support.

Jones and other MSNBC executives were reportedly unaware of the alleged phone calls until after Cross separated from the network.

The Post stated that it is unclear how the television host knew ahead of time about her dismissal, but their sources speculate that her agent had been given the news while trying to negotiate a new contract for Cross.

According to Page Six, Cross hired lawyer Bryan Freedman, who represented Gabrielle Union regarding her treatment after being removed from America’s Got Talent on sister station NBC.

Freedman has also helped Chris Harrison win a bumper payout in his dispute with ABC over The Bachelor.

Sources previously told The Post one of the reasons Cross was terminated had to do with “racking up as much as $100,000 in expenses for five-star hotel stays.”

But they report that a source with the network stated other people within the company frequently stayed at those particular hotels.

Other speculations surround show ratings, where Cross claimed that her show garnered “more than 4.6 million monthly viewers” and was MSNBC’s “highest-rated weekend show.”

But according to Nielsen, the show drew numbers far from that, ranging between 704,000 and 465,000 a week since June. 

For the year, the show averaged 548,000 viewers, according to the Nielsen report.

MSNBC declined The New York Post‘s request for comment on the ongoing legal matter.

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