Azealia Banks is speaking out in defense of music star Lizzo following Kanye West‘s comments about the media’s fixation on the hitmaker’s health and wellness. Kanye, who recently used the backlash regarding the “Grrrls” creator’s weight-loss journey as an example of the media’s promotion of obesity, was taken to task by Banks, who pointed out the contradiction in West’s statements in an Instagram post.
“He can’t be trying to lollipop off the 4 year old discussion about Lizzo’s health and weight when he has an entire McDonald’s commercial,”the Harlem native wrote over the weekend, in reference to the ad Yeezy appeared in during Super Bowl LVI back in February.
In not-so-sweet news, a Portland, Ore. bakery by the name of Fat Cupcake is under fire for naming a treat after President Barack Obama that many feel has racial undertones.
The treat in-question? The “Mr. President” cupcake which has an Oreo in the center of it. If you’re a little confused on what the issue is here, President Obama is biracial, and the term “oreo” can have a negative connotation for biracial individuals.
Benny The Butcher has opened up about his unreleased song featuring Drake being shelved, admitting that he was highly upset about not being able to capitalize on the collaborative record. During an interview with Joe Budden on his Conversation Lovers Only show, The Butcher spoke on the track, which was first teased in 2019. The song never received an official release date. “I was pissed, I’m not gonna lie,” the “Johnny P’s Caddy” creator said.
Blac Chyna, who has been going by her birth name Angela White as of late, has just revealed that she received her Doctorate back in January. White, 34, took to Instagram Monday with a photo of her Liberal Arts degree from Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College.
“On January 17, 2023 I got my Doctorate of Liberal Arts from Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College. Doctor Angela Renee White,” she captioned the snap.
Basketball Wives star Brooke Bailey is remembering her daughter Kayla Nicole Bailey one year after her tragic death. Kayla died in a car accident at the age of 25. Bailey took to her instagram with a touching message about her only daughter. “September 25, 2023 makes 1 year that you have not physically been here with us @realkaylaaaa. I feel your strength within me everyday. Pushing me to not just exist in this world and to continue to live.