Erica Mena had a message for The Shade Room on a photo she posted of her caressing her newborn baby girl who just turned 4 months old. Erica and Safaree welcomed their first child together back in February, and since time seems to fly by faster than ever these days, their daughter is already 4 months old as of last Tuesday (June 2nd). Erica shared an adorable shot of her and her newborn —whose name is still unknown—rocking matching custom By Veer swimsuits, as she hides the baby’s face to protect her privacy on the Internet.

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“She is four months now,” Erica wrote in the caption. “She is the perfect mix of her daddy and I. I wanted to share this with all her internet aunties who actually send real love her way.”

However, she followed these lovely words with an additional message in parentheses directed at The Shade Room. “Respect this image isn’t for your toxic sick blog or miserable followers,” Erica wrote. “Thanks.” This isn’t the first time that the reality TV star has called out the gossip outlet. Last December, Erica put them on blast for reporting that she had supposedly tried to leak Nicki Minaj‘s nudes. Erica called TSR “a pathetic outlet for our culture” and accused them of “harassing a woman who’s getting ready to give birth,” as she was still pregnant at the time.

The rumors were true that Nicki Minaj and Tekashi 6ix9ine were collaborating, but the controversial move has caused a bit of an uproar. Prior to 6ix9ine’s release, there were a number of artists who pledged never to work with the federal informant again. Some even stated that they wouldn’t work with anyone who worked with 6ix9ine, but after it was announced the Nicki Minaj joined forces with her fellow rapper for “Trollz,” both fans and artists didn’t know how to take the news.

We can expect “Trollz” to drop tonight at midnight, and to hype the release, Nicki and 6ix9ine will reportedly be on Instagram Live together. While critics have continued to call for both artists to be “canceled,” it doesn’t seem that Cancel Culture is doing anything other than helping to continue the conversation about the track.

The Shade Room shared a screenshot of Nicki Minaj’s recent post about her 6ix9ine collaboration, and Tekashi hopped in the comment to remind people that no matter what happens, neither artist will ever be canceled. “Imagine trying to cancel the queen since 2014 and imagine canceling the king after he ratted and they still sell millions of records ??? y’all mad at something everyday ? bye I said what I said.” Are you looking forward to “Trollz”?

The first time Google found itself in trouble about their “unprofessional hairstyles” search results was four years ago. The search engine is a favorite, but when users saw that “unprofessional hairstyles” brought up photos of black people—specifically donning natural, braided, or dreaded styles—people became upset. It seems that the controversy has made its way to 2020, because Google is once again addressing their controversial issue since not much has changed.

The Shade Room reportedly spoke with Cathy Edwards, the Vice President of Google Images, and she explained how the search engine’s algorithm works. “Our Google Images search systems rely on a number of factors, including word matching, to surface results,” said Edwards. “For many of the results, the words ‘unprofessional hairstyles’ appear in the articles, and many of these stories are rightly denouncing the discrimination people of color face when it comes to their hair.”

“While we include captions to help people understand why these images are relevant to the query, we acknowledge that the association can be concerning and painful to see without the fuller context,” Edwards added. “Ensuring that all people and communities are able to find helpful results in Google Images is something we care about deeply and are actively working to improve.” Basically, Google isn’t the one labeling the styles as unprofessional, it’s the bloggers, writers, and commentators penning articles that are making the correlation popular.

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Who else realized today that, with a different hairstyle, Lil Baby could pass as a young Jamie Foxx? 

The Shade Room posted a vintage picture of Jamie Foxx to their page today, asking their readers if they could figure out which Hollywood star was in the picture. Surprisingly, people were slow in figuring out that the man in the photo was Foxx. Instead, an abundant number of folks suggested that Lil Baby is the man in the picture.

The black-and-white image shows a man on the basketball team, sporting a mullet and representing for Terrell High School. Considering Lil Baby went to Booker T. Washington High School, where he dropped out in the tenth grade, we can easily confirm that this is not him. That didn’t stop anyone from claiming that the Atlanta rapper traveled back in time to put on Jamie Foxx’s uniform though.

“Yal know damn well that’s Lil Baby. Very obvious,” wrote one commenter. “Rare photo of Lil Baby,” wrote another, getting over 1,000 likes on his comment.

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Until today, nobody realized how much Lil Baby looks like Jamie Foxx but now, they’re realizing that the two could be inter-generational brothers. They share a lot of the same physical traits, especially their eyes.

Were you fooled?

Usually, when models share split-screens on Instagram Live with famous artists, not many entertainers are shutting them down when they try to show off their bodies. Yet, when DJ Khaled was on Live with model Sophia James, he didn’t want any part of her twerking. In a clip that has gone viral, Sophia is shown pouring water on herself and positioning her camera to show off her backside and breasts. Immediately, DJ Khaled told her to stop because he’s a family man. “Just talk to me normal!” he yelled at her while avoiding his eyes.

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Now, Sophia James has reportedly spoken with The Shade Room about her uncomfortable encounter with the mega-producer. “I respect DJ Khaled and his beautiful wife and family,” she told the outlet. The model added that she was under the impression that Khaled was hosting a Live that would be parallel to the booty-shaking shenanigans over on Tory Lanez‘s Quarantine Radio. Since her clip with Khaled has circulated, Sophia claims that she’s been harassed online.

“I’m more than sure to bank his marriage is stronger than an IG live video gone viral,” she added. Sophia also stated that there have been plenty of people who have slid in her DMs, including a few rappers that she said have been “featured on some of DJ Khaled’s recent albums.” If you missed the viral moment, check it out below.

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OnlyFans is the place to be during this quarantine. The subscription service website has been popular among adult entertainers for some time, but as the quarantine has curbed various industries, the site has seen a spike in celebrity users. The site recently received a shoutout from Beyoncé on the remix to Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage (Remix),” causing a surge in OnlyFans sign-ups.

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Blac Chyna is reportedly supplying foot fetish material and even Safaree Samuels decided to launch his profile. His wife Erica Mena has followed in his footsteps, and after The Shade Room posted about her new venture, people took to their comment section to insult the Love & Hip Hop New York couple. Instagram users accused them of being broke and hurled various insults, so Erica Mena took a moment to clap back.

“If y’all could you would. ? Keep that in mind every time y’all think someone is broke just for adding another just because way of getting coins. ?,” she commented. Erica also added, “We so broke ?? So don’t forget to subscribe Y’all ! ????.” It’s clear that OnlyFans is a lucrative business to some, and with a fanbase like Erica’s, she’s sure to rake in the dough. 

For months, Jason Mitchell has been encased in controversy. The actor was a featured member of The Chi cast, but last year rumors surfaced about his alleged inappropriate behavior on set. There were many details given about what Mitchell was actually accused of doing, but it reportedly caused his co-star Tiffany Boone to ask production to release her from her contract.

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Tiffany has spoken about her experience, albeit enigmatically. The actress shared that she hoped to be an example to others while never divulging what she went through. Mitchell later sat down with The Breakfast Club about the allegations, revealing that he isn’t even sure what he was being accused of in the first place. He told the hosts that he was let go without being informed of whatever he allegedly did wrong.

On Wednesday (April 22), The Shade Room reported that Jason Mitchell was arrested. The actor was reportedly taken into custody in Mississippi on gun and drug charges. The 33-year-old has already been released and few details regarding his arrest have been made available. He’s accused of allegedly possessing “a controlled substance as well as a glock 19 and a ‘mini draco,'” records reportedly state. Mitchell hasn’t made a statement about the report.

For those that are used to a certain lifestyle, being under quarantine is a struggle. People who are accustomed to going out to barber shops, salons, nail shops, or visit estheticians are finding that maintaining their upkeep is a challenge on their own. Angela Rye shared her woes on Instagram Live as she recorded herself attempting to do her nails. She was vigorously filing down her acrylic nail that broke as her other fingertips were wrapped in foil.

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At one point, Angela stopped to show her viewing audience that the ferocious filing wasn’t putting a dent into her chipped nail. In the clip, Angela Rye is seen wearing her around-the-house clothes sans makeup with her hair tied in a messy top bun. It’s a normal look for all of us now that we don’t have any place to go, but Charlamagne Tha God used the opportunity to send a playful jab to the attorney-business mogul.

After the snippet of Angela’s Live was shared to The Shade Room, Charlamagne couldn’t help but draw a comparison to a certain movie moocher. “It’s really dope to see how far Felicia from Friday has come…..??,” Charlamagne Tha God joked in the comments. Coincidentally, the actress who portrayed “Felicia” in the Friday flick is also named Angela [Means]. Check out Angela Rye and clips from Felicia in Friday below.

Tekashi 6ix9ineis officially a free man. The rapper was released from prison earlier this week after a judge approved of a compassionate release. This has been met with both negative and positive reactions — hip-hop has disowned the rapper for cooperating with the feds while others are ecstatic that he’d be back on social media to entertain the masses as everyone practices social distancing.

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There has, however, been discussion whether there would be a social media ban after he was released to complete the remainder of his sentence on home confinement. Nothing in his papers stated that he would be restricted from using social media and it appears that he’s already back on IG. TheShadeRoom recently reported on the mayor of Los Angeles’ offering snitches rewards for reporting businesses violating the city’s stay-at-home order. Fully self-aware of the stigma that surrounds snitching, it appears that he’s embraced it and, as he would put it, is letting his nuts hang. The rapper simply slid into the comments, writing, “Coming to the rescue.”

With 6ix9ine’s recent release from prison, it appears that he’s already back in his trolling ways. His lawyer previously revealed that the rapper is plotting on the release of two new albums. One album being entirely sung in Spanish while the other will be hip-hop. Either way, it appears that he’s already marked his return to the ‘Gram. 

Many couples are spending their time quarantined by social distancing together, and Tamar Braxton hopes that this time alone with boyfriend David Adefeso will result in a bundle of joy. The youngest Braxton sister shares a six-year-old son with ex-husband Vince Herbert, and as the world attempts to avoid COVID-19, Tamar seems to have contracted Baby Fever.

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The singer took to her Instagram Story to share what she hopes to accomplish during this global lockdown. “Lord please give me a Coronavirus miracle baby,” Tamar wrote with a series of baby and praying hands emojis. There were a few Instagram users who were quick to blast the singer for asking for a “Coronavirus miracle baby,” but after her screenshot was shared to The Shade Room, Tamar cleared up her remarks.

“I meant quarantined Miracle baby….??‍♀️,” Tamar responded. “I’m putting my phone down chile… this cabin fever ????.” In other news, Tamar recently released the music video to her Hitmaka-produced R&B ballad “Crazy Kind of Love” that samples Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love For You.”  The song is featured on the True to the Game II: Gena’s Story soundtrack and Tamar Braxton calls on boyfriend David Adefeso to strip down and star as her love interest in the visual. You can check that out here.