B13 Peer Review

Snoop Dogg’s son, Cordell Broadus, is embracing his androgyny, and he doesn’t care what the haters think. Reframing Masculinity in a Time of Confusion Once upon a time, distinctions between men’s and women’s clothing helped anchor societal roles and expectations. Today, those lines have not only blurred—they’ve all but disappeared. In a world where women are praised for wearing pantsuits and men are celebrated for donning skirts, one has to ask: is this progress—or confusion dressed as creativity? The 2020 Academy Awards offered a striking image of this shift when award-winning performer Billy Porter appeared on the red carpet in a dramatic skirted ensemble. It was hailed as bold and progressive, but was it really about fashion—or was it part of a broader effort to challenge and redefine masculinity altogether? More recently, Cordell Broadus—son of legendary rapper Snoop Dogg—has stepped into similar territory. Known in his younger years for his athleticism, Cordell once pla...

Rapper Snoop Dogg appeared on the most recent episode of Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk, and things got a little weird. Jada, the host of the show, made Snoop re-apologize to Gayle King for the harsh comments he made surrounding the Kobe Bryant interview, and it didn’t go over well with many of the viewers. Didn’t watch it? We have all the details. MTO News Here’s what you need to know. The latest preview of Red Table Talk (which will air on Wednesday) has many people talking, and not in a good way. In a recent clip, Jada said that her heart dropped when she heard his comments about the CBS News anchor. Her exact words were, “I felt that not only were you talking to Gayle, but you were talking to me. I was like, ‘Oh no, Snoop has now taken the power flow away from me, away from Willow, away from my mother.” Facebook There’s more. For those who have not been paying attention, Snoop Dogg was one of the many people who called Gayle out for her disrespectful ...

by  Brianne February 18th, 2020 Article attributed to: The Shade Room TSR Fashion: Swae Lee is taking his talents to the fashion industry with a brand new fashion line with Giuseppe Zanotti! The brand expansion is one of Swae’s many business ventures, where he will create a gender neutral fashion line, including men’s heels, canvas boots, suede loafers and sneakers. Swae sat down with  Footwear News  to talk about his new line, which is a reflection of his unique style that’s “breaking gender stereotypes.” He says, unlike other rappers, he isn’t afraid to be different. TSR Fashion: Swae Lee is taking his talents to the fashion industry with a brand new fashion line with Giuseppe Zanotti! The brand expansion is one of Swae’s many business ventures, where he will create a gender neutral fashion line, including men’s heels, canvas boots, suede loafers and sneakers. Swae sat down with  Footwear News  to talk  about his new line, which is a ref...

Kanye West  continues to take his Sunday Service show  on the road . During the latest iteration, West delivered a monologue where he accused record labels of contractually prohibiting artists from saying the name of Jesus. On Sunday (Feb. 2) Yeezy and the Sunday Service Choir performed at Bayfront Park in Miami in conjunction with the VOUS Church. In the middle of the gospel extravaganza, which was attended by celebrities like Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., Quavo and more, West addressed the crowd. First he talked about the successes of his recent albums  Jesus Is King  and  Jesus Is Born  before going on a tangent about the evils of the industry. "God using us to show off, to show God is better than the Devil," he said. "The Devil took all the producers, the musicians, the designers. He moved us all out to Hollywood, moved us all out to New York. Chasing gold statues. Literally signing a contract and selling our souls. They got contracts out there that say, ...

Music superstars Beyoncé and Jay-Z are gaining widespread attention after footage emerged on Sunday night showing the couple sitting during the national anthem while attending the Super Bowl in Miami. In footage  first posted  by TMZ that has been picked up by a  number   of   outlets , the couple could be seen sitting with their oldest daughter in the stands as Demi Lovato sang “The Star Spangled Banner” ahead of the kickoff. Dame Dash: "Everybody Knows Jay-Z Ain't Sh*t" The video garnered immediate reaction across social media with some calling the move "despicable" while others defended the couple. Conservative Fox Nation host  Tomi Lahren  said the couple should “try another country” and called the move “despicable” while calling Jay-Z a “former crack dealer.” “Beyoncé & Jay-Z (former crack dealer)sit for the national anthem because apparently the United States of America has oppressed them with mi...