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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
D.L. Hughley Claps at Saquon Barkley For Golfing With Trump, But Did He Go Too Far?
D.L. Hughley did not mince words when speaking about the Black folks whom he says pander to President Donald there's one Super Bowl LIX champion he's calling out specifically. During a recent interview, Hughley slammed Saquon Barkley for attending the Philadelphia Eagles' team visit to the White House. 'I think it's not just political,' Hughley began after host Harvey Levin mentioned how 14 players opted out of the visit. 'What Donald Trump has done and is doing to Black history is unsavory and is undeniable. [...] Trump is deliberately trying to erase Black people history, for whatever quest. He's elevating Christopher Columbus again... so he's deliberately doing things to Black people that isn't just political. And any Black man that does it, is obviously going to catch some type of heat. When a Black person does it, I can always tell what they are...' Co-host Charles Latibeaudiere interjected, asking Hughley to clarify his statements. 'Saquon Barkley, he had a girlfriend who threw around the N-word a lot, and said she wasn't a gold digger and she wasn't messing with no broke N-words. He look like that kind of guy that's indifferent to what Black people go through. It's just true. And I notice that to be consistent with a lot of Black people who show up [at Trump events],' Hughley replied. He continued blasting Barkley, describing how he's 'not shocked he dated a white girl who threw the N-word around. He looks like the kind of guy who would do it, and that guy doesn't care about Black people.' tiktok-7498858319663189290 Barkley was previously criticized for golfing with Trump over the weekend at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey. He didn't take the backlash lightly, taking to X to address naysayers. 'lol some people are really upset cause I played golfed and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT. Maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand,' he tweeted. Barkley added how he played golf with Barack Obama last October. 'Just golfed with Obama not too long ago…and look forward to finishing my round with Trump! Now ya get out my mentions with all this politics and have amazing day,' the post ended. Barkley's outing with Trump came days after his teammate, Jalen Hurts, avoided speaking about visiting the White House at the Time100 gala on Friday. 'Are you planning on visiting the White House next week?' Hurts was asked on Friday (April 25) by a reporter. His response? A simple, 'Umm,' before looking around, staring at the camera, and walking away. He did not attend. tiktok-7497232177835396383 Hughley added: 'I think he [Trump] seeks them out, just like water seeks its own level... those kind of [Black] men and women easily show up at these events and they are great for camera fodder.' 'Can't you separate the honor [being invited to the White House] from the person?' Levin asked Hughley. 'You can't squeeze honor out of the unhonorable. He's an unhonorable man who insults Black people, insults our history on a daily basis.... We're talking about somebody erasing Harriet Tubman, Tuskegee Airmen, and disbanding Black history.' For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
BLACKPINK's Spotify hacked: Racial slur, distorted photos and Kiss of Life controversy trigger backlash
BLACKPINK's Spotify account has reportedly been hacked. The YG Entertainment K-pop group boasts an impressive 1.6 crore monthly listeners, with each member, Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé, also having their own individual profiles and followers. Suddenly, on April 24, their pages started glitching when listeners tried to tune in. The profiles, which usually opened with BLACKPINK's group picture, began showing unusual behaviour —displaying pictures of another girl group, KISS OF LIFE, along with mentions of their recent controversy where they were called out for cultural appropriation and for using controversial N-words. BLACKPINK Spotify account hacked, flooded with KISS OF LIFE controversy BLACKPINK is preparing a full group comeback in 2025 and a possible world tour after their Born Pink era, and thus their Spotify has been witnessing more rush of listeners than usual — also since members Jennie and Lisa have performed at Coachella and their new songs, Like Jennie and Elastigirl, have been hitting top charts. However, the recent Spotify breach has caused outrage on X. Fans revealed that the problem wasn't just linked to the picture, but also the description, it still shows a photo from their past comeback, but the description connects it to the more recent controversy. It references old pre-debut videos of BLACKPINK, especially the three members, after a video earlier surfaced showing one of them using racial slurs in her initial days. What the hell 😭 BLACKPINK, rosé and Lisa's Spotify account got hacked 😭😭😭 — 𝐆𝐢𝐚 ᴬˡᵗᵉʳ ᴱᵍᵒ (@Artistedoll) April 24, 2025 Later, it was revealed that the streaming platform's chaos was not just limited to BLACKPINK but also affected other K-pop groups from the same agency, YG Entertainment, like TREASURE and BABYMONSTER. Some even blamed the agency for not tackling the recent controversy well when tapes from the group's pre-debut days were leaked, while others think that YG can no longer be trusted to handle a group as big as BLACKPINK. Fans also found that Rosé and Jisoo's individual handles were hacked. the hacker also got babymonster and treasure spotify profile as well with blackpink is the security really that weak in yg? 😭 — ｡❍ (@pinksbabymon) April 24, 2025 'There's something wrong with YG. A few days ago, their files and clips of BP got leaked — now the Spotify of their artist got hacked. And that company hasn't taken a single step against anything yet, not a single lawsuit to save their artist,' a person wrote. 'Rosé's Spotify profile appears to have been hacked or vandalised. We ask that you restore her profile immediately and secure her account,' another said.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Is Race Baiting Black America For Hopes of Violence, But Here's Why We Won't Take the Bait
Ever since Donald Trump moseyed back into office in January, his administration's every move has seemingly been geared toward goading Black folks to come outside and fight. Every attempt they make to rid the government of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts just screams code for 'Get these N-words up outta here' (despite the fact that we're, like, last in line for groups to benefit from DEI). Thing is, we know what happens if we do come out to fight. And we're not going for the bait. Earlier this month, pressure from Republicans to paint over the massive Black Lives Matter mural in Washington D.C., lest the district get its federal funding cut, scared Mayor Muriel Bowser into doing just that. But we didn't march. Also earlier this month, the New York Times released a list of words disappearing in the federal government during it's assault on all things 'woke,' which includes the word 'Black.' Infuriating stuff, but not a sign was raised out in these streets. Just this week, the Trump administration — clearly operating on Jim Crow Time — decided to remove the ban on 'segregated facilities' that's been in place since some of y'all's grandparents were kids to prevent things like 'whites only' water fountains being a legal thing. Do you see any roads being blocked off with protests...? I don't. Nah, we're not taking to the streets this time around. Look no further than this white lady on TikTok who calls herself the 'Laughing Lawyer' going viral for her pleas to 'stand up' and 'march' on the front lines to keep Black folks' rights to exist in, y'know, the 21st century. Even though she insists in her video that white folks need to head up the charge this time, Black folks in her comments are letting her know that we, without qualification, are sitting this one out. tiktok-7483323073559563566 You see, we recognize that if we step out and protest again, the Trump administration — which had zero problem with the Nazi salute getting tossed out twice at its inauguration — will pop out and start whacking us upside the head in a manner that we didn't have to worry about with presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Back in 2020, when police killed George Floyd and jump-started a movement, so many companies sided with BLM. Pizza Hut made a statement. Walmart took a stand. Even Wrangler Jeans (I'm willing to bet that not even 5% of the Black American population has even tried on a pair of these jeans) felt the need to make a statement. But now, private companies are capitulating to Trump's administration by rolling back their DEI policies, and Black folks are simply catching the vibes — we know that it's dangerous to kick up a fuss out here right now while we're just trying to eke out a living amid the assault on federal jobs. (Working for the government has historically been the way that many Black folks have gained economic upward mobility — we make up around 13% of the U.S. population, but 19% of the Federal workforce.) Indeed, Black folks will prevail. We will get through whatever Trump and his supporters will cook up for us. We are alarmed, but not dismayed. Disappointed, but not surprised. White progressives and scared knee-grows can flee the country and move to Canada, but that will not be how most of us will respond. Our ancestors built this nation, and despite a litany of offenses we have endured. But even our ancestors knew when to fold 'em and sit it out. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
