Pharrell revealed via Instagram that his younger cousin was a victim in the recent Virginia Beach shooting that killed two people and injured eight others. Pharrell shared a photo of his cousin via IG along with a caption that said, "The loss of these lives is a tragedy beyond measure. My cousin Donovon was killed during the shootings. He was a bright light and someone who always showed up for others. It is critical my family and the other victims’ families get the transparency, honesty and justice they deserve. Virginia Beach is the epitome of hope and tenacity and, as a community, we will get through this and come out even stronger." The incident took place near the Virginia Beach oceanfront on Friday night (March 26th).
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Cardi B has announced she’s releasing a new haircare line this year. In the process, she wants “educate” people on Afro-Latina hair. She decided on her next business after she received mixed reactions from her hair growth post on The ‘Gram. There were a bunch of commenters arguing that her hair was long because of her Latina heritage. After announcing the line, which she says she’s been working on for herself and Kulture, Mrs. Offset addressed the situation in series tweets. “I think is time for people to educate themselves on nationality, race and ethnicity,” she said. “Being Hispanic/Latina don't make your hair long, don't make your skin light, or don't make your face features slim – especially Latin countries from the Caribbean islands.” Cardi finished with, “DNA [has] something to do with your hair, not your nationality.
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Nike already said that they didn’t have anything to do with Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes,” but they took it one step further and filed a lawsuit yesterday. They sued MSCHF for federal trademark infringement. They did NOT name LNX as a defendant in the case. As we told you, the shoes are a modified version of the Nike Air Max 97s. To give them that satanic glow, they’re decorated with a pentagram pendant, a drop of human blood in the sole, and a reference to Luke 10:18, a bible verse about Satan’s fall from heaven. For the record, all 666 pairs of the modified Nikes, priced at $1,018, sold out in one minute after they went on sale Monday.
Lil Nas X reacts to Nike lawsuit regarding his Satan shoes
Lil Nas X responded to the lawsuit Nike recently filed against the company that made his Satan shoes. The “Old Town Road” star took to Twitter and shared a few posts that seemingly address his thoughts on the legal issues. “I’ll be honest all this backlash is putting an emotional toll on me,” he wrote. “I try to cover it with humor, but it’s getting hard. My anxiety is higher than ever and stream ‘Call Me By Your Name’ on all platforms now!” In a second tweet, he shared a short clip of the character Squidward from “SpongeBob Squarepants” sitting in a box and begging people for spare change.