Oprah Winfrey generally doesn't lower herself to the level of her critics. She loves to go about her business and spread positive vibes throughout the world in whatever she does. She surprisingly commented on a hater's post accusing her of not actually giving a damn about the Black Lives Matter movement, clapping back and basically telling her that she knows better.
"I don't care what no one say @Oprah never gave a pluck bout #BlakeLivesMatter [sic]," wrote a fan on Twitter. "It's all about money and power."
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The tweet was in response to her latest "Where Do We Go From Here?" special, which aired this week.
The message made its way through to the television mogul, who took the time to craft out her response by subtly telling her she should think before she speaks.
"You know my heart, do you?" asked Oprah.
While she may have thought that her reply would shut up the critic, the person on the other end of the argument hammered back with even more complaints about Oprah's track record.
"I don't that's not for me but what I do know I watched your show for years and no your heart looks I could be wrong only God knows," she wrote.
Oprah has historically used her platform to attempt to create positive change in the world. Do you think she only cares about money and power though?
Rihanna Claps Back At Fan Who Said Voting Doesn’t Change Anything
Rihanna was using her platform to encourage people to Rock the Vote, but an Instagram user told her that voting won’t help.
During #BlackOutTuesday, politicians and celebrities wanted to make sure the public wasn’t so caught up in the movement that they forgot that many states were holding primary elections. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Indiana, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C. held congressional primary elections, so Rihanna took to her Instagram account to encourage people to vote. Most of her followers supported her efforts, but one wasn’t as thrilled.
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“VOTE. Ya ain’t got sh*t else to do man!” the singer penned in a caption to a photo that listed the eight states holding elections along with D.C. “Get yo ass off the couch and go vote!!! I don’t wanna hear another excuse!! Stop believing that your vote and voice don’t matter! This the illest way to protest…vote for the change you want!!!” One fan didn’t agree with Rihanna, so they replied, “Voting ain’t gon change sh*t.”
It isn’t an uncommon stance, but RiRi wasn’t having it. “Sick of hearing this!” she responded. “Ya knew what ain’t gon change sh*t? Not doing sh*t?” Are you an advocate of voting, or do you agree with the Instagram user? Sound off in the comments and read the exchange below.
Cardi B Claps Back At Haters After Roddy Ricch Receives Grammy
“Point ’em out, point ’em out.”
Though her Grammy win was undoubtedly a controversial one, it appears that people are still hung up on it over a year later. The rapper took home Rap Album Of The Year for Invasion Of Privacy but she only recently received it in the mail. In fact, it was a few days ago when she shared a photo of her award in the mail. She faced a serious amount of criticism from people who claimed that she was only doing it for attention.
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Earlier today, Compton’s latest star received his first Grammy for his efforts on Nipsey Hussle‘s “Racks In The Middle.” The congratulations began pouring out on social media for the rapper, especially since he’s only getting into the game now. However, Cardi quickly pointed out on Twitter in a since-deleted tweet that all of the hater have gone missing all of a sudden. “Where the people that was saying I posted my Grammy couple days ago for attention?” She wrote. “Bet ya feel stupid now.”
She elaborated further in a separate tweet. “I was unboxing things on my story and I unboxed my Grammy. Motherfuckers where real loud claiming I was unboxing it for attention, trying to get shine,” she added. “Now Roddy just got his! Mind you I was just unboxing packages that came to my house.”
Peep the tweets below.
Lyrica Anderson Signs Up For OnlyFans, Shares News With Twerk Video
Lyrica Anderson joins other celebrities and hops on the OnlyFans train and she gave a twerking preview of what fans can expect to see.
We’ve seen the receipts of those OnlyFans quarantine checks and now everyone wants a piece of the pie. The streaming platform has seen quite the increase ever since people were forced indoors. Safaree Samuels, Erica Mena, Casanova, The-Dream, and many other celebrities have opened accounts, and it’s been a lucrative stream of income for all. Not only did Blac Chyna launch one of her own, as well, but she recently shared that she partnered with the Zeus network on a reality series that follows the sexy stars in front of OnlyFans cameras.
Love & Hip Hop Hollywood star Lyrica Anderson has also singed up for an account, and she gave her social media followers a taste of what they can expect. In a clip she shared to Instagram, Lyrica can be seen from behind, inside of a pool twerking for the camera. “Finna Act A Fool on Only Fans,” she wrote in the caption. “Lemme See Sum right Quick.”
An IG user commented, “U know if u going broke u can put BD on child support,” suggesting Lyrica only added herself to OnlyFans because she’s running low on money. The singer replied, “I’m going Rich ! This jus fun . Don’y be mad Pookie.” There were mixed reactions to this, but you can watch Lyrica shake it fast for yourself below.
Tekashi 6ix9ine Disses Meek Mill With Nicki Minaj Reference
Tekashi 6ix9ine and Meek Mill have been going back and forth with one another all day.
Tekashi 6ix9ine made his return to Instagram live today and not everyone was happy about it. Earlier in the day, Meek Mill took some big shots at 6ix9ine, saying that nobody should be supporting a snitch. Meek even referenced Nipsey Hussle's murder and how it was carried out by a known informant. In typical Tekashi fashion, the rainbow-haired rapper went off on Meek in his Instagram comments, which led to even more words being exchanged.
More recently, Meek took to his Instagram page where he posted an old freestyle with the caption "I been goat." Tekashi saw this as his opportunity to strike again as he replied "Imagine being this pressed. Nicki don't want you no more."
Of course, Meek and Nicki Minaj had a very public breakup a few years ago and the two were recently embroiled in a Twitter beef that had the hip-hop world paying attention. By bringing this up, 6ix9ine is opening up a whole can of worms that he might not be ready for. Either way, Tekashi is trying to hit the ground running with his trolling and so far, it's helping him rack up numbers on his new song, "GOOBA."
Stay tuned for updates as this is a developing story.
Ariana Grande Claps Back At Anyone Impersonating Her Infamous Ponytail & Voice
Ariana Grande offered a few sly words for anyone doing their best Ariana Grande impression on TikTok.
Ariana Grande's ponytail may be just as famous as she is, at this point. The petite singer is known for her insanely oversized ponytail, that falls on her shoulders and down her back. She's also known for playing the role of Cat Valentine on the TV show Victorious, as well as her penchant for wearing black eyeliner in a cat-eye shape. Combine all these aspects, and you have yourself the perfect Ariana Grande costume. It seems that these Ariana trademark looks have become so prevalent, that they've resulted in tons of copy-cats making TikTok videos in her likeness.
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We've seen Ariana dopplegangers before, and Ariana didn't necessarily seem like the biggest fan then-- and apparently, she is not. She's attempted to retract her statement-- well, as much as you can 'officially retract' something once it's on social media (meaning, she deleted the post), but, the internet never forgets.
In an Instagram Story that acted as a response to actor/writer Jordan Firstman, Ariana Grande responded to the many impersonations of her across the internet, calling them "degrading."
Firstman's original post was actually in response to viral impersonations in general:
"Okay, wait, wait, I have an idea: What if we, like, we took like a moment, like a small clip from a movie or a TV show; something that like, an artist like really poured their soul into, and like, it just like took them years to make, and it was like an uphill battle the entire time, and then when they finally got the financing it was like, they made it! Like what if we took a moment from that and we kind of like, recontextualize it, like does that make sense, and like we put a completely arbitrary meaning onto that thing that the artist loves so much, kind of like degrading like its entire value?"
Firstman went on to do a satirical impression of Grande. She replied in a now-deleted Story: "Omg can this please also double as your impression of the pony tail tik tok girls who think doing the cat valentine voice and that wearing winged eyeliner and a sweatshirt is doing a good impersonation of me … cause this really how it feels … ‘degrading it’s [sic] entire value’ I screamed."
Some fans, in response to the fact that Ariana was offended, are offended themselves, thinking the former Nickelodeon star should be more grateful.
Check out Ariana's message below, and let us know where you stand on the Great Ariana Grande Impression Debate.
Tory Lanez Claps Back At Haters With Quarantine Radio Numbers
Tory Lanez made sure to let his detractors know just how potent Quarantine Radio is.
Tory Lanez has become the most popular man on all of Instagram as of late thanks to his Quarantine Radio series which sees plenty of women shaking their assets on IG Live. Quarantine Radio has become an institution for fans to congregate to during this pandemic and the hard work has been paying off for the Toronto artist. Lanez recently dropped New Toronto 3 this past week and so far, it is expected to sell between 55-60K units.
Some haters have been saying these numbers are way too low although one man disagrees. A music marketing guru by the name of Noah Miller recently took to Twitter to explain how Lanez is actually thriving when you consider how streams are down due to the pandemic. Lanez saw the tweets and rushed to IG where he made sure to let the haters know just how influential Quarantine Radio is.
“I don’t know who this “Noah Miller” guy is … but he speaking facts . Just for insight #TheNewToronto3 is a mixtape .. and those are my first day predictions which can fluctuate thru out the week,” Lanez said. “When chixtape 5 dropped they projected 48-55k units .. it later that week had 90 MILLION streams and sold 86,000 units.”
Needless to say, Tory is quite confident about his brand-building abilities and we don’t blame him one bit. He has been dominating the social media discourse these days and you can’t help but commend him for it.
Jameis Winston Has Words For David Carr After Workout Diss
Jameis Winston made sure to let David Carr know that no one comes after he and his trainer.
Jameis Winston has been working hard during the NFL offseason and with good reason. He recently became a free agent as Tom Brady took his spot as starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winston has yet to secure a new team but he has been in the gym and has even been turning heads with some of his drills.
Former NFL quarterback David Carr recently took to Twitter where he criticized Winston for the drills he was doing, particularly one that had Winston bobbing and weaving his head like a boxer. "Stop. Get some help. I’ve been in a lot of collapsing pockets and never once did I have defenders just flying at my head," Carr said.
Winston saw these comments and clearly wasn't a fan as he left a remark of his own.
"Hey bro I have nothing but love for you! Reach out to help or mind your business though. I’ve been working with my personal trainer since I was 14! We built this from the bottom and we’re still building. Treat others how you want to be treated bro!" Winston wrote.
Winston is clearly taking the high road here which is certainly commendable. Regardless, Winston is working hard and a career backup isn't going to stop him from achieving his goals.
Kodak Black Claps Back At NBA YoungBoy: "You Really Wanna Be Like Me"
Kodak Black has accused NBA YoungBoy of copying him, after YoungBoy fired back at Kodak's claims that he "cooperated" with cops following Iyanna's arrest.
Kodak Black is furthering his beef with NBA YoungBoy by asserting that YoungBoy tries to act just like him. It's been a busy weekend for these two rappers, ever since YoungBoy's self-proclaimed "wife" Iyanna Mayweather was arrested for her alleged involvement in the stabbing of a woman over YoungBoy himself. The woman, Lapattra Lashai Jacobs, who is reportedly the mother of YB's child, has had to undergo emergency surgery due to her double stab wounds, but Iyanna appeared to be unbothered by the whole incident. She was released from police custody and headed back to YB's house later that same day, sound asleep when YB woke her up to address the situation on Instagram live. YB was aggravated, but not because his alleged baby mother had been stabbed—no, he was fuming at Kodak Black.
Kodak, who is currently behind bars but often finds time to hop on social media to stir the pot, took to Instagram to clown YB for "fully cooperating" with authorities following the stabbing, insinuating that YB had snitched. It was later clarified that "fully cooperating" only means YB allowed the police to investigate the situation without interference. YB clapped back at Kodak for running his mouth, denying any kind of snitching and bringing up Iyanna's famous father, Floyd Mayweather, to clarify that he never took a dime from "her b*tch ass daddy."
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Sources pointed out that Kodak seems to have inserted himself into this chaos in the first place because he and YB both dated the same girl in the past. Now, Kodak has retaliated at YB, claiming that YB copies his every move and accusing him of having his manager "back track" to shift the "snitching" angle in the media.
In the post, Kodak included photo and video "evidence" of YB copying his hand symbols, sound, flow, and dance moves. "You My Youngest Boy, You Really Wanna Be Like Me Jit Da Proof Is In Da Pudding," he wrote. "I Love U Tho Son-Son I Think About U Everyday..I Like How Ya Manager Dem BackTrack To Fix Da Snitching Shit On The Blogs Doe Kuz Dat Cooperation Shit Make Da FAM Look Bad But It’s Ok Son-Son Daddy Ain’t Mad At U, It Ain’t Nothing."
Mike Tyson Threatens To "Knock The Black Off" Michael Blackson
Mike Tyson went off on Michael Blackson in the DMs after the comedian trolled him about marrying his daughter.
Mike Tyson did not hold back on Michael Blackson after the comedian jokingly DM'ed him offering to marry his daughter in exchange for $10 million. It would seem that, of all people, you wouldn't want to get on Mike Tyson's bad side. The boxer would not think twice before pummelling anyone to the ground who messes with him or his family, but it looks like Michael Blackson was willing to take that risk for the sake of comedy. In a since-deleted Instagram post, the comedian shared a screenshot of a headline that reads, "Mike Tyson Is Ready To Pay $10 Million Dollars To ANy Guy Who Marries His Daughter," with a photo of Tyson and his daughter, Mikey Lorna Tyson. While the article doesn't look too legit, Blackson was down for the offer. In the caption, he wrote, "Where she at? I'll tear her ass up then go shopping plus she's kinda cute."
The funny man took it one step further, and sent a DM to Tyson volunteering to take his daughter's hand in marriage. "If this is true, I think I’m finally ready to settle down," Blackson wrote in the DM. "I known I’ve been dipping n dapping a few snow bunnies and Asian persuasion but I’m ready for your beautiful queen. I’m ready to give u some grand kids that will have the complexion of Tyson Bedford, knowledge of Cicely Tyson, talk like you Mike Tyson and hopefully not built like Tyson Fury. I really don’t give a f*ck about the money but I’ll take it. Waiting to hear from you father in law sir."
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To say the least, Tyson did not appreciate the joke. He clapped back at Blackson, spewing every insult in the book at him and threatening to knock him out. "Listen u black little b*tch," Tyson replied. "This sh*t ain’t real and soon as I find the person that started that meme, imma knock them the f*ck out so make sure it ain’t you burnt roach looking b*tch. My daughter is happily in a relationship with a nice looking man so she’s not interested in an overcooked hotdog like you. Next time you do my podcast, imma knock the black off u, it might take a year because you black as f*ck. Gtfo my dm before I get your black ass deported you geico lizard looking b*tch." Yikes. Blackson will have to start sleeping with one eye open from now on.