What used to be heralded as the graffiti mecca of Queens, New York has now been painted a big block of white. According to the New York Daily News, the art haven known as 5 Pointz received a makeover and was painted white early Tuesday morning (Nov. 19). The “redesign” comes after news that the Davis St. Building holding 5 Pointz together would be demolished next year and be replaced with luxury apartments.
Prom season is in full swing, and gone are the days when high school teens are shopping at the mall for their formal function. Now, young men and women are breaking out their Sunday’s best to show up and show out for their final lap as high school students. Jawana Young from Benton Harbor, Mich refused to be outdone and decided to pay homage to the 1988 classic film Coming To America.
A Russian makeup artist with the handle @notcatart is under fire for his recent “White To Black” makeup challenge, in which he used several makeup brands to achieve a look mimicking a black person. “I love skin of all colors and this look is inspired from it,” he wrote in his caption. “That we all are beautiful… And I wanna show you how it’s beautiful love it!” The artist, who played Yo Gotti’s “Rake It Up” in the video of his transformation, can be seen applying very dark foundation all over his face and neck.
Ja Rule‘s Verzuz battle against Fat Joe earned him the flowers he rightfully deserved, as his succession of hits prompted fans to recall the dominance he showed at the height of his fame during the late ’90s and first half of the aughts. However, those memories also prompted fans in the comment section of the official Verzuz Instagram Live feed to ponder what Rule’s bitter rival and mortal enemy, 50 Cent, thought about the matchup between Ja and Fif’s foe-turned-friend, Fat Joe.
From 1985 to 1990, famed actress Jackee Harry played the role of Sandra Clark in 227. While the fans at home tuned in each season to the comedic sitcom, Harry said she felt downtrodden given the show’s longevity. In an interview with Essence, the Sister, Sister co-star said she experienced a wave of sadness that clouded over her day-to-day during filming. “I used to hate myself; the fact that I was just doing a part,” she said.