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Forbes
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Baddies CEO Natalie Nunn On Bling And Luxury Fashion Essentials
Natalie Nunn, the reality star, rapper and businesswoman. Photo by Casey Diggs, hair by Kendra's Boutique, makeup by Dej Doll, styling by D. Rushing. Casey Diggs If you're a fan of Ru Paul's Drag Race, you may have caught a highly entertaining recent interview with Baddies CEO Natalie Nunn with Drag Race contestant, Mistress Isabelle Brooks. In the interview, Nunn teaches Brooks how to be a Baddie, tying into her reality TV empire on the Zeus Network, as the Baddies franchise currently has various chapters, from Baddies Atlanta to Baddies South, Baddies West, Baddies East, Baddies Caribbean, Baddies Midwest, and Baddies Africa. In fact, just a few months ago, Kim Kardashian posted a TikTok video using Nunn's voiceover, which was part of a clip from a Baddies episode. Since starting out starring in the 2009 Oxygen show, Bad Girls Club, Nunn knew she wanted to go above and beyond the typical contracts of a reality star, building her own empire and her 'Baddies' brand. 'I always tell these girls [Baddies], you need to have seven different things that you do to make money if you want to be a millionaire,' said Nunn. 'Seven different ways that you make money. I have many things that I'm involved in.' Nunn, who is known for wearing a diamond bling necklace which says 'Baddies CEO,' a custom chain made by the Ice Brothers, has her own diversified streams of income. Lately, she has become a rapper, being on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 in 2024, for her song 'Pose For Me' with John Mackk, and recently announced she is releasing a Baddies record label, rap album, and a new tequila line, Baddie Baddie Shot O' Clock. She is also the co-owner of one of the largest female cannabis companies, "Baddie Baddie Bluntz," which is sold at over 20 locations around the country, and just signed a deal with That Good Leaf for watermelon flavored rolling papers made with premium Dominican tobacco leaves. Her summer rap tour continues this summer and concludes in September in Miami, and she continues to sell the show's branded merch, like branded Baddies t-shirts, caps and a plush doll that sold out 5,000 units in 24 hours. She is more than just her chin (yes, she got a shout out on Nicki Minaj's song Endless Fashion for it). Natalie Nunn and Cardi B natalie nunn Nunn has been touring across the country this summer, in 30 different cities. 'I used to make $500 a week working at Oxygen, now I'm being paid $30,000 a night to perform,' she said. The demand is there, but so is the controversy. Nunn has a divided audience, as the Baddies show is fueled with drama, with Jerry Springer style fights to keep viewers gawking. Women in hip hop is tough, so banding the Baddies cast together strengthens their resolve. The new Baddies rap album will feature the show's cast members, including Tesehki, MariahLynn, Ahna Mac, Rella GZ, and Ming Li, Nicki Minaj's little sister, all of which have their own rap and R&B careers. 'I'm so proud of them,' said Nunn, whose brand has a following of 90% women. Her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs and women business owners is to master the art of time management. 'You've got to manage your time the best way possible,' she said. 'I always get to the airport early. Know what time to get glammed up, know how far away your destination is and give yourself 20 extra minutes. It's not that hard.' Behind the scenes on the shoot of Natalie Nunn's Scared music video natalie nunn Nunn adds: 'It's a big thing. You can't be the baddest bitch and you're a no-show. You can't be the baddest CEO and not be on top of everything. Always be on top of your game.' What motivates Nunn to keep going is the current cast of women on all the Baddies shows. 'I read books on long flights about leadership by John Maxwell; I always tell women to go after whatever your dreams and ambitions are.' She is results-driven and productive. 'Go out and get stuff done,' said Nunn. 'Don't just sit there and scroll on your phone. Do something productive. It's a serious thing. I want people to enjoy life. They're going to shoot you down. People are going to call you fat, they call me a bad mom.' Natalie Nunn with Vuitton luggage. natalie nunn But resilience is key, especially if you're a figure in the public eye. 'On your bad days, remember that someone is having a worse day than you,' said Nunn. 'That helps you quickly switch that mindset out. Always have gratitude. Someone else has it worse in the world.' When it comes to fashion, Nunn's favorite designer is Chanel. 'She was just such a bad bitch,' said Nunn. 'Chanel is classic and I'm a Chanel girl, even though I style these items in a way that makes them hip-hop, it's urban. Fashion should always be fun.' She turns to staples, like Louis Vuitton for travel gear, as she's often on the road traveling to different Baddies shooting locations, when she isn't rapping at events, and when it comes to handbags, turns to Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga. Fashion is partly the reward for her hard work. 'I worked hard, I busted my ass,' said Nunn. 'I do sit back and think, finally something shows for it, this has been going on for 17 years. I've been running ragged and working and doing reality shows up to reality shows. When I do come home, I finally get to kick my feet up, but then I have to get out of there in three days.'
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kendrick Lamar Holds Entire Top 4 of TikTok Billboard Top 50, Led By ‘Not Like Us'
Kendrick Lamar's music has been inescapable on TikTok in recent days, a fact no better highlighted than the rapper taking the entire top four of the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart dated Feb. 22, paced by his Drake diss track 'Not Like Us' at No. 1. The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement. The latest chart reflects activity accumulated Feb. 10-16. Activity on TikTok is not included in Billboard charts except for the TikTok Billboard Top 50. More from Billboard Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Rocky Relationship Explained Leon Thomas Brings the Soul to Groovy Tiny Desk Concert Debut: Watch Drake's 'Nokia' Becomes His Midweek '$exy $ongs' Breakout Hit, 'Gimme a Hug' Leads to Aaron Hall Gains 'Not Like Us' debuted on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 last May, ultimately spending nine straight weeks in the top 10 (capped by its No. 2 then-best on the June 1, 2024, list) and departing the survey that September. It returned, however, on the Feb. 15 chart at No. 17, spurred by uploads surrounding Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance that occurred on the last day of that tracking period, Feb. 9, as well as in the wake of the tune's five Grammy Award wins on Feb. 2. Now with a full tracking week (Feb. 10-16) following the performance, 'Not Like Us' soars to No. 1, becoming Lamar's first ruler on the chart, which began in September 2023. Many of the top uploads reference Lamar's performance of the song during his set or outright include clips from the rendition itself. 'Not Like Us' concurrently returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as previously reported. It's also back atop Streaming Songs via 49 million official U.S. streams in the week ending Feb. 13, up 156%, according to Luminate. Nos. 2 and 3 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 were also performed during Lamar's Super Bowl appearance: 'Luther,' his collaboration with SZA, slots into the runner-up position, while 'Peekaboo,' featuring AzChike, rises to No. 3. All three songs are from Lamar's 2024 album GNX. 'Luther' also benefits from Super Bowl clips, with many top-performing videos being reactions to Lamar's initial fake out of 'Not Like Us' into 'Luther.' And while 'Peekaboo' was also performed during the set, its top uploads are a continuation of a trend that largely proliferated in January, utilizing quick edits and poses set to Lamar's 'bing-bop-boom-boom-boom-bop-bam' lyric. 'Luther' rises 3-2 for a new peak on the Hot 100 dated Feb. 22, while 'Peekaboo' leaps 81-28. Lamar completes the four-peat in the TikTok Billboard Top 50's top four via a SZA song, as her '30 for 30,' a duet with Lamar, rises 8-4. That's a new peak for the song, which had previously risen as high as No. 5 earlier in February thanks to its trend highlighting Lamar's 'If it's f–k me then f–k you/ And that's the way I like it' lyric. How historic, ultimately, is Lamar's domination of this week's chart? Prior to this week, no act had even possessed two songs in the top five at the same time, let alone four of the top five and the entire top four. In fact, before Lamar, no act had slotted more than two songs in the top 10 in a single week, either. In all, Lamar boasts seven appearances on the Feb. 22 tally; 'TV Off,' featuring Lefty Gunplay, jumps 48-16, while 'All the Stars' (also with SZA) and 'Love.' (featuring Zacari) debut at Nos. 33 and 38, respectively. That's a tie for the most in a single week, alongside Taylor Swift, who had seven on the Sept. 23, 2023, ranking, the TikTok Billboard Top 50's second week of existence. It's not all Lamar in the top 10, of course. Two songs also reach the region for the first time, led by the week's top debut in Fergie's 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' which bows at No. 7. Despite the general sentiment of the song (No. 1 for Fergie on the Hot 100 in 2007), its rise is nonetheless concurrent with the Feb. 14 Valentine's Day holiday — but instead, it's used to show pets covered in lipstick smudges, set to the 'I'll be your best friend and you'll be my/ Valentine' lyric. Bertha Tillman's 'Oh My Angel' also hits the TikTok Billboard Top 50's top 10, leaping 16-10. Like 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' the song is buoyed by romance- and love-related content, whether it's showing romantic partners, friends, family or pets. BossMan Dlow's 'Shake Dat Ass (Twerk Song)' makes the top 10 for the first time since last July — and at a new peak, shooting 15-8. Its original run featured just BossMan Dlow's vocals, while its return is spurred by a trend to the remix (released last December) featuring GloRilla. See the full TikTok Billboard Top 50 here. You can also tune in each Friday to SiriusXM's TikTok Radio (channel 4) to hear the premiere of the chart's top 10 countdown at 3 p.m. ET, with reruns heard throughout the week. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JENNIE Calls on Doechii for High-Energy ‘ExtraL': Stream It Now
JENNIE is continuing the roll-out of her debut solo album, Ruby, with another A-list collaboration. The BLACKPINK star teamed up with Grammy winner Doechii for the confident new single, 'ExtraL,' which arrived on Friday (Feb. 21). 'Do my ladies run this?' the duo proclaim in the hyped-up chorus, as the duo take turns singing the lyrics into the camera in corresponding music video, dressed in matching ivory suits with red shirts underneath. More from Billboard Kim Kardashian Slams Critics of North West's Controversial 'Lion King' Performance Kendrick Lamar Holds Entire Top 4 of TikTok Billboard Top 50, Led By 'Not Like Us' Travis Scott Honors His Grandmothers With Cactus Jack Garden to Provide Food for At-Risk Youth 'ExtraL' is one of the many star-studded collaborations on JENNIE's upcoming album Ruby, set for release on March 7. The project includes team-ups with Childish Gambino, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis. JENNIE also worked with Dominic Fike on the previously released track, 'Love Hangover.' Ruby will feature 15 tracks, including her October 2024 single 'Mantra,' which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Global 200. In a recent interview with Billboard, Jennie reflected on the personal process of creating Ruby. 'I intend to complete myself as Jennie Ruby-Jane, for that to be a whole person, in a way,' she shared. 'You'll definitely know what I mean once the album drops, but because I'm playing with a lot of different genres and elements — I'm rapping here, I'm singing here, I'm harmonizing here, I'm talking here … The overall sound was me making sure I like every single [song].' JENNIE continued, 'I didn't want to be forced into putting a song onto my album — that's what I really fought for. And I was lucky to have all these people believe in me and support me so I could get to a level where we were like, 'Wow. I think we're ready.'' Listen to JENNIE's 'ExtraL' featuring Doechii below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
