REPORT: R. KELLY BEFRIENDS ACCUSED BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTER IN JAIL: Reports say that R.Kelly has befriended the accused Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James. According to The New York Daily News, sources say that the two, “sits together and eats together” and get along well, with one calling the pair “buds,” since they spend time together to talk and go “out to rec.” Jennifer Bonjean, Kelly’s lawyer, told the publication, “Mr. Kelly is not in control of who he is housed with. A friend is someone you voluntarily hang out with.”
TOKYO TONI BLASTS SUMMER WALKER: Tokyo Toni had a few words for Summer Walker after she commented on Blac Chyna's reality, The Real Blac Chyna. Summer wrote, “Oh my God… I was just watching Chyna's show on Zeus cause I finally had some time to myself and I feel so bad for her… Her mom treated her so terrible. Like that was really crazy, my heart hurts.” Tokyo Toni responded, “Girl let me tell you something. Don't open your raggedy mouth with my name coming out of it again.” She added, “I'll give you something around your neck you'll never forget. Do you understand me. I'll Floyd Mayweather you and then drag you like a tractor trailer to a piece of roadkill…” Summer responded, “A hit dog will holler, bless her soul. white heart emoji”
IS KEYSHIA COLE DATING ANTONIO BROWN?: Is Keyshia Cole dating Antonio Brown? The singer posted a picture of her and AB, along with the caption, “Missing him a lot.” AB responded by posting a woman's back with “AB” tattoed on her. He captioned the clip, “'You Ain’t Pimpin Until You Hit An RnB Diva' #FreeAgent #KeepPimpin.” The two are currently promoting their new single “Don't Leave.” Keyshia responded, “This the second time you posted this @AB but the captions changed don’t be mad at me no more babe, I said I apologize.”
3 PEOPLE INJURED AFTER 'SECURITY INCIDENT' AT LOVERS AND FRIENDS FESTIVAL: Three people wre hospitalized after a crowd rush at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas. According to RapUp, a stampede erupted and several people were trampled after hundreds of attendees fled the Las Vegas Festival Grounds around 10 p.m. on Saturday (May 14th). Some concertgoers reported hearing gunshots, however, police debunked reports of a shooting. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement, “Shortly after 10 p.m., gunfire was reportedly heard near the site of the Lovers & Friends Festival, causing a large group of attendees to exit the venue.At this time, there is no evidence of a shooting and the initial report has been deemed unfounded.” Lovers & Friends was originally scheduled for May 2020 in Carson, Calif., but was rescheduled in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
OMARION ANNOUNCES NEW BOOK: 'UNBOTHERED: THE POWER OF CHOOSING JOY': Omarion has revealed that he will be revealing a book entitled Unbothered: The Power of Choosing Joy. The self help book will provide readers “an intimate lens into his spiritual journey that has inspired so many to nurture themselves.” Unbothered: The Power of Choosing Joy is scheduled for release on September 13th, 2022.
SZA WAS SO 'OVERWHELMED' AT THE MET GALA THAT SHE 'SNUCK OUT THE BACK': In a virtual chat with Finish Line, SZA revealed that she was so overwhelmed that she snuck out the back of the MET Gala. She said, “I was just overwhelmed. I had too much anxiety to wait for my cab in front of a crowd.” She added, “The physical exhaustion, the mental exhaustion does not come from making music. I love making music. I love creating. It’s kind of my own source of therapy and meditation, but the exhaustion really comes from expectations, berating, and dehumanizing from outside forces. And that shit makes me feel like, ‘Why am I doing this? Why would I set myself up to be bodied like this on a regular basis?'”