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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What is the viral ‘holy (freaking) airball' trend? The internet's latest flex that's breaking the internet
If you have been scrolling TikTok or Instagram lately, you might have noticed everyone 'flexing' on a whole new level — welcome to the 'Holy (Freaking) Airball' trend. But what on earth does that even mean? Well, it is not just another hashtag. This viral craze is basically a playful way to show off what you are known for — or more accurately, what people should already know about you — with a hilarious twist. What is the 'holy (freaking) airball' trend all about? The trend took off in late May, with Jeezy's 2005 hit 'Survivor' providing the catchy soundtrack. Videos typically play out like a casual conversation where the other person downplays or doubts the creator's claim, only for the clip to slam dunk the reality, flexing proof of their awesomeness. Various celebs and other users join the viral flexing craze The trend spans from former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Stephanie Roberts to New York public defender and reality star Eliza Orlins, who reminded everyone that she was more than just a fan of 'Survivor' — she competed on it twice! Even TikTok user Mattie Cassaday brought humour into the mix by flipping school spirit into a mascot costume extravaganza. Why this trend is more than just humblebragging This trend is more than just a humblebrag fest; it's a brilliant mix of humour, self-love, and a little bit of 'how do you not know this already?' swagger. So next time someone underestimates you, just pull a 'Holy (Freaking) Airball' and show them what's really up.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
The Best Of Roots Picnic Made Up For The Absolute Worst
PHILADELPHIA — Usually, Philadelphia's annual Roots Picnic feels like a warm and sunny homecoming this time of year, with thousands of city natives and out-of-towners gathering to enjoy Black legacy acts and next-gen artists at the music festival. However, this past weekend, things took a dreary, unexpected turn. That much was certain at the tail end of Saturday's kickoff as headliner Maxwell closed out his hits-filled set to a weary crowd — what was left of it, anyway — that had endured hours of relentless rain and biting winds just to see him take the main stage at Fairmount Park. 'Thank you for staying,' the neo-soul titan graciously told remaining festivalgoers as the clock neared midnight, nearly three hours past his original showtime. 'You didn't have to stay,' Maxwell added, 'but I appreciate it.' And he's not wrong. After a day of battling turbulent weather and waterlogged grounds, every single one of us could have (and should have) called it quits on the festival hours before his set. We certainly would've been well within our rights to do so. Music lovers from all over had descended on the City of Brotherly Love, eager to see their favorite artists perform live — from Jeezy, Musiq Soulchild and Latto to Lenny Kravitz, Meek Mill and more. Even with a last-minute headliner switch from D'Angelo to Maxwell — the former pulled out due to a medical emergency — excitement ran high leading up to the festival. But despite solid performances from several main acts, this year's Roots Picnic was plagued with problems. The two-day festival, hosted annually by the legendary Roots crew, got off to a stormy start before the gates even opened on Saturday. According to a social media statement from the festival's team, the kickoff of Day 1 was stalled until 2 p.m. due to overnight flooding and muddy park grounds. In reality, the festival didn't get into the swing of things until nearly two hours later (which was not widely communicated to festivalgoers), pushing already-delayed sets well past the originally scheduled times and leaving frustrated attendees waiting outside the front gates for hours. Not to mention, light rain turned into mini-storms through the remainder of the day, with not an ounce of sunshine in sight — certainly not the norm for the typically sun-drenched affair. To say this year's Roots Picnic was an uncomfortable festival experience is an understatement. Yet, some bright spots made the event's catastrophic start slightly worth all the turmoil. One Saturday standout was Miguel, who hasn't released an album in almost a decade but hit the stage in true virtuoso form like he hasn't missed a single step. The R&B crooner made a noiseless entrance onstage before he broke into the sweet opening note of his earworm hit 'Girl With the Tattoo,' bringing a quiet hush over the crowd that soon turned into joyful screams. Amid the worst of the rain, he managed to take fans on a trip down memory lane as he launched into a sultry set of hits that included 'Sure Thing,' 'How Many Drinks?,' 'Sky Walker,' and 'Come Through and Chill.' At the top of his set, Miguel paid homage to his Mexican heritage, serenading fans with a pulsing track — its name escaping me — that wove in a string of Spanish lyrics. He also assured fans that he's been in the studio cooking up his next release ('Philly, yes, the album is coming') before closing out with his timeless hit, 'Adorn.' But before Miguel ripped into his crowd-pleasing set, a soft-spoken Tems blessed the crowd with her ethereal vocals and collection of soul-stirring tracks that have solidified her as an R&B luminary. She sang recent songs like 'Burning' and 'Love Me JeJe' off her debut album, 'Born in the Wild,' before revisiting some of her older material from the 'For Broken Ears' and 'If Orange Was a Place' EP eras. It's only right that she ended her performance on a high note, treating attendees to two of her biggest hits to date, 'Free Mind' and her feature on Wizkid's previous song of the summer, 'Essence.' Some of the most energetic moments of Day 1 came from rapper GloRilla's thumping set of bangers, although more so on her end than the rained-on crowd she entertained. Still, she and her DJ, Digital Dynasty, tried their hardest to hype up the afternoon crowd with anthems like 'Hollon,' 'TGIF,' 'Let Her Cook' and 'Whatchu Kno About Me.' Of course, GloRilla's biggest breakout singles, 'F.N.F. (Let's Go)' and 'Tomorrow,' made the set, but with the weather carrying on, they didn't get the rousing reaction you'd expect. Maybe that's also because of the mixed age crowd that usually gathers near the Fairmount Park main stage. They're not quite all part of her core fan base, but the aqua-haired Memphis star still held it down strong. It was quite a task for those who braved the weather to catch a glimpse of Saturday night's headliner, Maxwell, so to make it up, Roots Picnic phoned in Philly's own Beanie Sigel and Freeway to quell the restless crowd with a few songs. Although some seemed entertained, the unscheduled appearances came off more like a distraction for the late arrival of Maxwell. However, his set was worth the wait. The music legend seamlessly stepped in for D'Angelo's original slot, which would have marked the latter's first return to a full concert stage in almost a decade. Due to a 'longer-than-expected surgical recovery,' fans will have to wait a little longer. But back to the main event. Maxwell's late-into-the-night performance went on without a hitch as he re-energized the thinned-out Roots Picnic crowd with his bevy of catalog hits. He threw it way back to 1996 with iconic smashes from his debut album, 'Urban Hang Suite,' and delivered a few sexy serenades from later albums like 'Now' and 'BLACKsummers'night' as fans (me included) enthusiastically sang every last word. In between songs, the humble icon thanked fans numerous times for enduring the weather conditions (which thankfully had calmed down by the time he hit the stage). He also gave a special shout-out to his neo-soul brother D'Angelo while wishing him a speedy recovery. 'Again, I want to send lots of love to my boy D'Angelo,' Maxwell shared with the crowd. 'I'm just standing in for the night. He will be back to do his thing.' The biggest surprise of the night came when Maxwell brought Dave Chappelle onstage to impart a few words to the crowd. The comedian shared the untold story of how the two first met decades ago when he was on a date with his now-wife, back when Maxwell was working as a bartender in New York City's Union Square. Chappelle, sporting a camo jacket emblazoned with Colin Kaepernick's last name, told the Philly crowd he flew from his home in Ohio to 'fuck with' the 'beautiful Black people' who also came out to enjoy the festival created by his longtime friends The Roots. 'It's beautiful to see what The Roots have built. It's beautiful to see what Maxwell's doing,' said the comic before disappearing to enjoy the show. But it seemed things got cut short due to the city's noise curfew, so, as one of my friends pointed out, Maxwell didn't get the chance to perform his beloved hit 'Pretty Wings.' Still, the night ended way better than it started, and that levity carried into a much sunnier Day 2 of Roots Picnic. Before opening its gates back up, the festival issued a formal apology online for Saturday's mess and miscommunications, as did The Roots co-founder Questlove, who revealed Day 1 was nearly canceled on account of the heavy rain damage. 'Ultimately, we chose to take extra time to repair the site to ensure safety for all ticket holders, which is why there was a 3hr delay,' the musician explained in an Instagram post, adding, '(Yes I got numerous messages from attendees, family, everyone in the tristate) but we prioritized caution above all else.' 'It's 3am and I wanna thank you for your understanding and patience through this adversity,' he concluded. Those who were willing to give the festival a second chance returned in droves on Sunday to see another powerhouse lineup take over the stages. A Pride month-esque house music set, hosted by DJ Rich Medina and featuring legends Crystal Waters and CeCe Peniston, got the lively crowd up and moving. It was something of an appetizer before producer/DJ Kaytranada continued the dance party later that night over at the Presser Stage amphitheater, playing electric mixes of Beyoncé's 'Cuff It' and, his most popular, Teedra Moses' 'Be Your Girl.' The hip-hop head in me thoroughly enjoyed J. Period's staple Live Mixtape set, orchestrated as always by The Roots' lyrical assassin Black Thought and, this time, hosted by hip-hop media legend Sway Calloway. The pairing was rather fitting for the rap heavyweights who later joined Black Thought onstage, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. The former came out to perform a solo set of tracks from his critically acclaimed coke-rap albums 'Daytona' and 'It's Almost Dry' before surprising the crowd with another Clipse festival reunion, as his brother Malice joined the fun. Seeing the two jump back into step like the good old days was quite the treat, and seemed like the perfect occasion to perform their freshly released single 'Ace Trumpets' for the first time live. Although Clipse left us hanging — presumably to preserve anticipation for their long-awaited 'Let God Sort Em Out' album, dropping July 11 — they dipped into their nostalgia bag to revisit early aughts head-bangers like 'Mr. Me Too,' 'What Happened to That Boy' and 'Grindin'.' 2 Chainz, just as energized, followed suit when he came out to perform his early career hits like 'No Lie,' 'Rich as Fuck,' 'Watch Out' and 'I'm Different.' On a few songs, the Atlanta native and Black Thought spit verses back-to-back, with the former giving the Roots emcee props for being a rappin' 'magician.' Another genre legend who put on an impressive set Sunday was none other than Lenny Kravitz. The rock veteran's eclectic band-backed performance hit a few snags early on, which caused him to walk offstage a few times: 'Hold on, we gotta fix some shit. Everything's breaking up here.' But he eventually put his perfectionist quirks aside to galvanize the swarming crowd with old '90s favorites like 'I Belong to You,' 'American Woman' and 'It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over.' Kravitz brought the house down with his final epic of the night, 'Are You Gonna Go My Way,' going out in a blaze of glory and flickering bright lights. But then he doubled back for an encore performance of 'Let Love Rule' from his 1989 debut album of the same name. Sunday's headliner, Meek Mill, brought the eventful weekend to a close with his own animated set, which the proud Philly rapper balanced both with certified hits and speeches about his hometown come-up as well as his disdain for internet antics. His stage screens displayed phrases like 'Don't Believe Everything You See' and 'Soul Not For Sale' throughout the night, an obviously pointed message to his fans. But the rapper still managed to keep things vibrant by performing old classics like 'Ima Boss,' 'Levels' and 'Dreams and Nightmares' during his nearly hourlong set. Despite a tumultuous start, this year's Roots Picnic managed to settle back into the celebratory vibe it's been known for curating since the festival began in 2008. Logistically speaking, the annual event needs much more restructuring before it can join the ranks of artist-founded festival successes like J. Cole's Dreamville Festival and Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw. Better communication will go a long way moving forward, especially if Roots Picnic wants to earn back the trust of its core audience. This year's debacle won't soon be forgotten (thanks to the TikTok and X archives keeping receipts). Still, if Sunday's comeback is any indication, the festival has the means to do better, especially when its attendees give them no choice. Let's just hope these missteps don't become more of a pattern than they already have. Ignore The Bad Cowboy Carter Headlines. Beyoncé's Tour Is A Success. Kendrick Lamar Used The Super Bowl To Rebuke The American Playbook Fyre Festival 2 'Does Not Exist,' Says Island Where It's Supposed To Take Place
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Holy Airball' Is a New Teen Slang Term That Actually Makes Sense
If you've been seeing 'holy airball' (sometimes with an f-bomb thrown in the middle) all over TikTok, then you might feel a little lost. Is this new teen trend something dirty? Something confusing or complicated to explain like Gurt? It's hard to keep up with the youths these days! Luckily for us, holy airball is a term that actually makes sense once it's broken down. One mom on TikTok @_bekahshopp20_ asked, 'what tf does #holyfknairball mean? Like I feel extremely confused.' In the comments, people came through for her, explaining that an airball is a term used in basketball. More from SheKnows Forget Summer School - These Free Harvard Courses Let Teens Explore Their Passions at Their Own Pace 'An airball is when you shoot a basketball but it doesn't go in/ it isn't close to the net at all,' one person explained. 'So the trend is about someone shooting their shot and being rejected (not making the shot). I hope that makes sense lol' Another person explained, 'in TikTok just like in basketball it means a misinterpretation or like a completely different thing from what ur talking about (basically a miss ).' Know Your Meme explained that the term derived from expressions of shock like 'holy cow,' using it to mean a huge misunderstanding of something another person told them. So in the trend, teens are sharing stories of how they are talking about something, and someone else completely misinterprets what they meant. It's usually joking or exaggerated stories, accompanied by Jeezy's 'Soul Survivor' on TikTok and usually accompanied by pictures or videos of the receipts to make it even funnier. Like this TikToker, who wrote, 'told her I love cheating.' Then, 'She said, 'me too I cheated on my ex.'' Then he shared a picture of his phone with test answers on it, showing that he was talking about cheating at school and not in relationships, adding '#holyfknairball' Another girl wrote, 'Told him I was going on a run. He said, 'oh I love girls who do cardio.'' She added, 'Holy air ball … I'm going on a run for Taco Bell,' with a picture of her holding a bag of tacos. Even celebrities have gotten in on the trend, like Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars pro wrote, 'Told him I like to dance. He said 'oh cute, as a kid?'' '#HOLYAIRBALL' she added, with a video montage of her professionally dancing now. Teen slang is confusing for those of us born in the 1900s, so we've compiled a handy guide of all things we've heard Gen Z saying online and IRL. Check out the list HERE for more head-scratching terms and their meanings (… as best as we can figure out!).Best of SheKnows 26 Stunning, Unique Jewelry Brands & Pieces for Teens 19 Celebrity Parents With Trans & Nonbinary Kids 20 of Serena Williams' Most Adorable Motherhood Moments
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeezy Given Jail Time Warning For Failing To Comply To Divorce Terms
Jeezy and Jeannie Mai's 2023 divorce is still ongoing as the former couple continues to butt heads with the terms of the split. The latest issue stems from Jeezy 'willfully disobeying' terms within their divorce, which garnered him a 'stern warning' by a Georgia judge. This could potentially lead to jail time if he continues with failing to comply, InTouch reports. During an April 28 hearing, the judge found Jeezy had 'willfully failed' to deliver the title of a 2021 Range Rover to his ex-wife. This was a requirement in their divorce settlement and Mai's attorneys confirmed to the court that Jeezy had cured the issues raised in her petition for contempt. According to the outlet, 'any future failure to comply with the court's order may result in sanctions, which he said could be in the form of incarceration.' The only issue that remained to be addressed was the 'Put On' rapper's previous demand for Mai to pay $20,000 to cover the legal fees that have allegedly accumulated throughout the divorce process. On March 17, Jeezy requested payment from the former The Real host after she accused him of contempt, resulting in him fighting her 'frivolous' accusations and racking up the bill. InTouch reports the judge 'shut down' his demand for attorney fees during the recent hearing. Jeannie Mai and Jeezy got married in March 2021 in an intimate ceremony. They share one daughter together named Monaco Mai Jenkins, 3. Jeezy filed for divorce in October 2023, and the TV host said she was blindsided as she found out he did so at the same time as 'the rest of the world.' Since the filing, the two have been going back-and-forth on the terms of their public split. Since then, the situation snowballed into a series of hurdles. Earlier this year, Mai got the police involved during an incident at Jeezy's residence last month after the rapper allegedly did not allow her to retrieve her things from his Georgia home. The rapper stated he blocked her from entering during the agreed time frame because he was concerned about her having access to his residence and 'no way of knowing if [Jeannie] is planting listening devices or cameras in his home.' More from Jeannie Mai Opens Up About Being A Single Mother After Divorce From Jeezy Jeezy Demands Jeannie Mai Pay His $20K Legal Fee Racked Up In Divorce Battle Jeezy Sues Ex-Managers For Allegedly Withholding Financial Information, Claims He Is Owed Millions
Black America Web
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Let's Get It: Jeezy Announces The ‘TM:101 Live' Tour, A Black Tie Symphonic Experience
Source: Michael Hickey / Getty This week (April 23rd), multi-platinum selling recording artist, New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur Jeezy surprised fans by announcing TM:101 Live – a black-tie symphonic tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the RIAA 2x Platinum Certified Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 . Produced by Grammy and Emmy Award winner Adam Blackstone, the show will be conducted by renowned bassist & composer Derrick Hodge with the Color of Noize Orchestra and feature DJ Drama as a special off in Miami on June 27th, the 23-city tour will make stops in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, New York and more before wrapping up in Detroit on September 12th. Tickets can be purchased at with a presale beginning on April 24th and general on sale starting on April 25th. Throughout the tour, Jeezy will be performing alongside a symphony orchestra, reimagining his iconic debut album with a classical twist. The tour announcement follows the success of Jeezy's 2023 sold-out show alongside the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. To commemorate the 20th anniversary, Jeezy is also treating fans to a special 20th anniversary edition of Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 , exclusive merch and partnerships, community events and engagements, a custom built SiriusXM channel, immersive experiences, men's health initiatives and more. Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 , Jeezy's Def Jam label debut album, immortalized trap music and debuted No. 1 on the Billboard Rap and R&B Charts, as well as No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Garnering critical acclaim and regarded as a classic album, TM101 featured singles, such as the triple-platinum No. 1 hit 'Soul Survivor' feat. Akon and 'Go Crazy' feat. JAY-Z. 'I'm incredibly grateful that we're here celebrating 20 years of motivation! This album is cemented in the cultural zeitgeist that serves as the soundtrack to modern day story telling of the genre,' said Jeezy. 'This album had the impact it does because it was raw without hidden truth. I can't wait for the fans to experience the album in a new way with this tour'. Shout out to Jeezy for still being a staple in the game two decades after debuting. Check out the full 'TM:101 Live' Tour itinerary below! Source: THE TM:101 LIVE TOUR / THE TM:101 LIVE TOUR SEE ALSO Let's Get It: Jeezy Announces The 'TM:101 Live' Tour, A Black Tie Symphonic Experience was originally published on
