Drake's "In My Feelings" has evolved into a larger-than-life sensation with Shiggy's #InMyFeelingsChallenge, and each new rendition of the viral dance has given us joy. In this most recent case, it's warming our hearts. Sofia Sanchez is a young patient awaiting a heart transplant at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, ABC 7 Chicago reports. Before her 11th birthday on August 18, she requested to meet Drake and posted the cutest #InMyFeelingsChallenge alongside her wheelchair.  "I just had surgery three weeks ago. The surgery was to help my heart pump," Sofia said in her video message. "I love your music, and I was hoping that you could come and cheer me up for my birthday."As cosmic timing would have it, Drake was set to perform in Chicago the same weekend as Sofia's birthday, according to BuzzFeed.And as we all know from the video for "God's Plan," the Toronto rapper isn't a stranger to charitable acts.So it is likely no surprise that the Scorpion rapper decided to head to the hospital to make her birthday that much better. After their adorable meeting, Drake took to Instagram to post pics of his new little BFF.  😍💙😍 A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Aug 20, 2018 at 1:03pm PDT Me and my love Sofia talking about Bieber and Owls and Basketball💙💙💙 A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Aug 20, 2018 at 12:59pm PDT"Me and my love Sofia talking about Bieber and Owls and Basketball," read the caption in the picture of the two together.Sofia got Drake's autograph, and he also got hers! Because well, she's a star now!"This is the best birthday present I've ever had," Sofia said.Check out the full video of their meeting below: Today, Lurie Children’s Hospital heart transplant patient Sofia Sanchez, who turned 11 on Saturday, had one of her birthday wishes come true– a surprise visit from Drake, @champagnepapi. #all4your1 #drake #kikichallenge A post shared by Lurie Children's (@luriechildrens) on Aug 20, 2018 at 7:02pm PDTLiking this content? Check these out:Man On FBI's Most Wanted List Starts Doing 'In My Feelings' Challenge While Being Arrested15 Songs That Truly Got Us In Our Feelings9 Things We Definitely Weren't Expecting From Drake's 'In My Feelings' Music...

I don't know how this caught on — maybe there was some memo that was broadcasted in everyone's dreams but mine, or maybe I forgot because I don't remember my dreams — but everyone's been spelling 2018 wrong. The right way is: T-Y-L-E-R. The Creator, that is.I'm no Tyler stan. I haven't been here for him since the early days of Odd Future. I can't recite lyrics from Goblin at the drop of a fanny pack, I don't have any Golf Wang in my closet, I wasn't ready for what they were about to bring back, I wasn't ready for Tyler with the green hat, I wasn't ready for the wang$AP. But listening to Flower Boy did things to my ears that will draw serious side eye from Peter at the pearly gates,  and it was worth it.Which is why attending his annual music festival, Camp Flog Gnaw, last year was less of a choice and more of an existential obligation. Now, I'm not saying the hell of a year he's having has anything to do with me being at Flog Gnaw last year and the unprecedented proximity providing potent powers practically unparalleled. Nobody's saying that. Especially not so eloquently. I'm saying we should've known this was coming.The man has built not only a career, but an empire defying expectations after premiering two TV shows, releasing his best album, earning his first best rap album Grammy nod and collaborating with Converse on a shoe line in 2017. It should've been no surprise when Tiny Desk had us doing too much, "OKRA" had us fried, "BRING IT BACK" was all about that bass, "435" had us lauding the twelve, "CRUST IN THEIR EYES" had us like this, "GELATO" was too too sweet, "PEACH FUZZ" didn't have my beard on the verge, but had us buzzing, "BRONCO" had us juiced, "POTATO SALAD" had us creaming, "TIPTOE" had us toe-tapping and "QUARTZ" ... I don't know (I don't really have any tangential references for quartz, but it was a trip). Also, the "See You Again" video was must-see.And the elio of this coming out party? THE Lauryn Hill will consecrate the stage with her presence at Camp Flog Gnaw this year. Bestowment of the queen's blessing is like the closest black people get to being knighted.So yeah, here's to you Sir Tyler. May your garden forever know...

Supporting black business sounds good, until its actually time to support a black business. In the real sense of it, most black people are very well aware of the power of the black dollar and how far it stretches. We line the pockets of these CEOs and fund the vacations for these executives. We are one of the largest consumer demographics in the United States, and one could only imagine if we redirected the money that we funneled into these cooperations into our own communities, then black prosperity will be at all-time highs.Below are three simple reasons why we need to invest more in black businesses.1. As it regards to the quality of some black owned products or business, that simply depends on where you go, and your perception shapes your reality, so your view of quality and mine might differ. However, there have been some folk who use this as an excuse as to why they don’t shop black. Granted, I’m sure their reasoning is rooted in some sort of experience.I must remind people that quality is something that does not happen overnight. How many times have you stood in the line to return an item at Walmart because you weren’t satisfied with the “quality,” but ended up buying the same exact item months later? How many times have you walked back in the line at Burger King to return that sandwich cause it was a tad bit undercooked, then you waited in the line while they made your sandwich over with “quality.” The point being, quality is a hit and a miss, and each business should at least be given the opportunity to improve on such quality and make things right.2. The cost of running a small business is never easy. The operational cost to run a business has to be offset by the revenue that is made. Creators are constantly looking for ways to find more cost friendly material, but in all honesty that is no easy task. This explains why the cost is so high. I am sure that the business would love to get as much of their product out there, but it is simply a matter of cost. The more we support black business, the better chance their brand can expand, which means that over time there will be more merchandise in stock, prompting promotions and deals to spring up. The misconception that black artists charge so much for their shirts simply because of greed is a huge misunderstanding and is, often times, very far removed from the truth.3. The customer service regarding the black owned business is probably as good as it will ever get. More often than not, the business is very technologically savvy and utilizes some form of social media. For the places that aren't on social media or don’t have a number listed, the email service in which they use is effective and the response is usually timely. There is also an emphasis on customer service because they realize that the brand is the most important part of their business, so reviews and word of mouth is key to sustainment. Corporations could care less if you don’t come back because their service reviews don’t actually correlate to their net profit, more often than not.There should be a concentrated effort to bring back the black dollar to the black community. There is a whole demographic of people who are committed to buying products that are made in America simply because of their xenophobic and nationalist attitudes, usually dressed as patriotism, but I digress. The bigger point is that these individuals are willing to tip the wallet a little further because they believe in that cause. And to some extent, maybe, just maybe, we can try doing the same thing for maybe a shirt or two from a black business. We not only have the money, but we also have the content out there.Support a black business today! You’ll feel great about it...

Diversity in tech is a hot topic these days, but ain’t nothing to it but to do it.On Tuesday, Blavity, Inc. announced the official relaunch of the latest limb of our growing family tree: AfroTech.com is LIVE.AfroTech will expand on the vision put forth by our eponymous conference, held each year in San Francisco and hailed as Silicon Valley's biggest black tech conference. (Do you have your tickets for this year? It's going down November 8-11!) AfroTech.com will be a hub of innovation, entrepreneurship and Black Excellence by providing news stories on the latest developments in tech, profiles on the players in the industry you should know and resources on how you can help break barriers and be your own boss one day. Talented journalist John Ketchum has stepped in as the first managing editor of AfroTech.com -- and to quote Tiffany Haddish, "HE READY!" “A lot of times, our stories fly under the radar and are missed by bigger news outlets," Ketchum wrote in his first letter to readers. "AfroTech will combat this by focusing on what new businesses are important to you, highlighting product launches, VC news and analysis on the rate of change in tech.”Ketchum wants to hear from everyone. After all, this is your baby, too.“What do you think we should be covering in business and tech?" he asked. "What’s important to you? What are you building? What projects are you working on? Do you know of something cool somebody else is working on? If so, what? Have ideas for stories we should pursue? Hate something we did? Let us know. AfroTech’s community is what makes it great, so we want to work closely with you." Also, we’re hiring! Join the team and be part of the vision.Liking this content? Check these out:Blavity Inc. Has Raised $6.5 Million In Our First Official Round Of Funding. This Is What It Means For You.The Journey To Building Blavity, Inc. Angela Rye Delivers Keynote Address At Summit...

A group of high school students in Apache Junction, Arizona, were arrested for wearing bandannas and violating the school's dress code.Four Apache Junction High School students were arrested on August 10 for not removing their bandannas after a school administrator instructed them to do so. According to the Arizona Republic, the school claims the bandannas violated the dress code policy; however, it does not explicitly say bandannas are not allowed.  One of the students arrested was Valentino Jimenez. His violent arrest was caught on video and viewed hundreds of thousands of times. He told local news outlet 3TV/CBS 5 he wore a blue bandanna almost every day before the incident. The senior said he was singled out because officials did not approach another student with an American flag-themed bandanna. "She told me, 'if you don't take it off, I will call the police and have you arrested,'" Jimenez said. "I was like, 'well if the first thing you think of is to call the police then you might as well just do that because it must be that urgent for you to call the police, I must be making such a big scene that you need to call the police so go ahead,' and then I walked away from her."A school resource officer was called to speak with Jimenez who refused to remove his bandanna. Students near the incident recorded video of the interaction between the student and officer while teachers instructed them to return to class. Jimenez pleaded his case for keeping on the garment, but the officer refused to hear him.  "The officer came up to me and wanted to have a talk with me, he asked me about the bandana, and I said, 'what's wrong with it?' He said, 'the color.' I said, 'what do you mean? That kid's wearing a bandana.' He says, 'that's the American flag.' I said, 'what's the difference?' She told me we can't wear bandanas at all," Jimenez recalled.   Two more police officers entered the fray in an attempt to escort the student off of the campus. Apache Junction High Principal Angela Chomokos emailed students' parents after video of the incident circulated on social media. "The refusal to respond to a reasonable request escalated to a point where some students were confusing the wearing of the bandanna with defiance and disorderly behavior," she said. For the students arrested, they are all being referred to the Pinal County Juvenile Courts. The threat of possible trouble isn't enough to make Jimenez regret standing up for himself. "I could've took [sic] off the bandana, I really could've. But at the end of the day, they tried to tell me I couldn't be me, knowing damn well I wear that bandana all the time," Jimenez said. "It was kind of humiliating if you think about it, in front of everybody, me getting arrested, and they try to make it look like I did something so bad, you know?" Now, check these out:Chicago Cops Claim A 15-Year-Old Shot Himself After A Police Chase. His Family Believes Otherwise.Cop Caught Yelling, 'I Could Shoot One Of These N*ggers' After Allegedly Beating Handcuffed Black TeenUtah Sisters And Student-Athletes Harassed By Opposing Soccer Team's Fans During Game: 'Nice Shot,...

The MTV Video Music Awards had some questionable moments last night including Madonna’s self-serving Aretha Franklin tribute and the glaring lack of Beyoncé. Nonetheless, there were a few moments that put on for the culture.1. ‘Empress’ Cardi B flexed for her haters and put on for the Bronx.Cardi B received the Best New Artist moon man, and during her speech, she addressed the naysayers who claimed having baby Kulture would derail her career.Cardi B gave the best double meaning acceptance speech 😂😂😂. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/IMbRpyHDQS— Tasty Recipe (@tastyrecipes4u) August 21, 2018“A couple of months ago, a lot of people were saying, 'You know, you are gambling your career. You about to have a baby, what are you doing?'” Cardi said. “You know, I had a baby, I carried a baby, and now I am still winning awards!”The “I Like It” rapper thanked her fans and seemingly threw a little shade at Nicki Minaj, who slammed artists for paying for radio plays on last week, according to Breathe Heavy.“All of the love that fans, my friends, everybody shows me is genuine and beautiful, and that’s something that God gave me that you can’t buy…b***h.”Cardi may have also poked fun at “Queen” Minaj during her opening monologue when she dubbed herself an “Empress.”Cardi didn’t spend all her energy on that feud. When she accepted an award for “Dinero” with J.Lo and DJ Khaled, she proclaimed “Bronx b**ches is poppin!”2. Tiffany Haddish came for Fifth Harmony and Nicki Minaj put her on hush mouth.Cardi wasn’t the only one throwing some shade. Tiffany Haddish appeared onstage with Kevin Hart, and she expressed her adoration for singer Camila Cabelo, even though she couldn’t pronounce her name.THE SHAADE THO ... she didn’t have to go there omg #VMAs pic.twitter.com/6snhq1qQpa— natalia (@galpalpaulson) August 21, 2018“Camila Cabello is here nominated for five awards. So those of you watching at home, hi Fifth Harmony!” Haddish shouted.Nicki Minaj wasn’t here for it, and when she accepted her Best Hip-Hop Award a few minutes later, she stood up for the group and Normani Kordei.Nicki really said THAT wiggg #VMAs⁠ ⁠ pic.twitter.com/5BYugLAMon— Cafetera (@LaCafeteraWar) August 21, 2018“Don’t be coming for Fifth Harmony because Normani is that b***h,” Minaj said.Kordei was feeling the love and thanked Minaj on Twitter.@NICKIMINAJ I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you 🙈✨💖 You perfect queen you! Thank you for lifting me up. God is real. Now y’all know I love me some Nickiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Congratulations on tonight!!! Proud of you always— Normani (@Normani) August 21, 2018 3. Kevin Hart stuck it to the NFL and Donald Trump.Before Haddish’s foot was inserted in her mouth, Kevin Hart compared the VMAs to game day but with one key difference."Do not worry because at this game you guys are allowed to kneel. There's no old white man that can stop ya." Kevin Hart at #VMAs pic.twitter.com/hhE5vGHyCA— Adam Best (@adamcbest) August 21, 2018"We are live coast to coast right now," Hart said. "I'm looking at this like it's game day, people. But do not worry, 'cause at this game you guys are allowed to kneel! You can do whatever the hell you want 'cause there's no old white man that can stop you. Do it!"After feigning embarrassment at his Night School co-star’s Fifth Harmony jab, he used it as an opportunity to accurately describe the state of the White House."You never know what's gonna happen at the VMAs. Beefs pop off, bad language, people run to the bathroom and send out crazy tweets. It’s basically like a typical day in the White House,” he said. “In your face, Trump, suck it!"Trump is probably preparing to tweet from a gold-plated toilet as we speak.4. J.Lo sparked a wave of 2000s nostalgia with Ja Rule.Living for @JLo's 🔥🔥🔥#VMAVanguard performance! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/qlEJJSDW2d— MTV (@MTV) August 21, 2018Even though we were salty about Missy Elliot being denied the Video Vanguard Award, we bobbed our heads to Jennifer Lopez’s medley of bops. But when we heard “what’s my mf’n name?!” it was over. Ja Rule popped up, and it got lit as they performed “I’m Real” and “Ain’t It Funny” together. The only thing that would have made it better was Ashanti getting a mic.5. Nicki Minaj showed us she still has it.Reliving @NICKIMINAJ's #VMA performance for the rest of foreverrrrr 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1eNufUDAMZ— MTV (@MTV) August 21, 2018Nicki Minaj’s social media shenanigans have left us scratching our heads, but she redeemed herself with her VMA performance. The “Barbie Tingz” rapper performed inside Westfield World Trade Center on a golden Egyptian-themed set that would make 45 jealous. Minaj didn’t miss a beat as she gave a high energy performance of “Majesty,” “Barbie Dreams” and “FEFE.” Even if she had slipped, the crowd wouldn't have noticed. Someone needs to take her phone so we can get more of THIS Nicki.6. “This Is America” choreographer reps the motherland.“It means so much to me to see African dance on such a platform.” Congrats to @SherrieSilver for taking home an award at the #VMAs for her choreography in @DonaldGlover’s #ThisIsAmerica. 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/dxniU089bS— OkayAfrica (@okayafrica) August 21, 2018 Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” won the awards for Best Choreography, Best Direction and Best Video with aMessage. Gambino wasn’t there to accept any of them, but Sherrie Silver, who choreographed the video, was an excellent substitute. While accepting the latter award, Silver gave us a message.“It means so much to me to see African dance on such a platform,” said the Rwandan dancer.7. Bobby Lytes uses fashion to combat homophobia.Let’s #MakeAmericaGayAgain #Vmas pic.twitter.com/U74CRlOhpi— BOBBY LYTES (@BobbyLytes) August 21, 2018 Love and Hip-Hop star Bobby Lytes also used the VMAs to send a message to MAGA lovers when he strutted onto the red carpet in a blue jacket with “Make America Gay Again” emblazoned on its back. The Dominican singer should give Joy Villa some pointers.Liking this content? Check these out:Madonna Gives Awful Tribute To Aretha Franklin, Proves She Needs To Stop Being Left In Charge Of Tributes To Black IconsWhy I View Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' As Black Art Imitating White FantasiesNicki Minaj Collects Tiffany Haddish After Fifth Harmony Shade: 'Normani Is That...

As world renowned Instagram comedian Karlton Humes says, the "funniest stuff be in church."A few churches across the country have recently proven no truer words exist by coming up with hilariously clever slogans and quotes for their respective church signs. The holy creativity is entertaining the Twitter streets, in particular.These signs could even get you heathens in church next Sunday.In case you needed the reminder...#churchsignsSouthside in #Kalamazoo, #Michigan pic.twitter.com/IVsMvCpfHy— Darryl Matthews (@CampDarryl) August 19, 2018 We'd hate to be this guy...Kudos to the sign guy at this Woodstock, Ontario church! #hotwhereyouregoing pic.twitter.com/qIUkTbm6Hj— The Taz Show FM96 (@TazFM96) August 13, 2018A modern-day version of your mother's "I'll wash your mouth out with soap"...When you finally see a sign worthy of #thisweekinchurchsigns #churchsigns pic.twitter.com/gMiE30Om4n— BtheQueen13 (@Queen13Bthe) August 16, 2018Check out this church's theory...#churchsignsayings #churchsigns #NewJersey #Linwood pic.twitter.com/BdDwmhLuGE— K❌NG_JudasC🎱bane🔱 (@KIXNG_JUDAS) August 16, 2018Mind blowing...I feel a little better now. #churchsigns pic.twitter.com/7dhN153kG1— Squirrel🐿Master (@ToasterOfDoom) August 19, 2018Giving you your Sunday pop music fix...Happy Sunday from my mom’s church across the street- by far the best church sign I’ve seen in person 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2JUiC8brcS— Allie McCarthy (@AllieMcCarthy18) August 19, 2018 And just so you know, Drake...When you’re trying to hard to relate to the youths. #ChurchSigns pic.twitter.com/JIOKYCQIui— Haley (@haley_dawn_1) August 13, 2018See you in church, Sunday! Liking this content? Check these out:Angela Rye Tears Into Pro-Trump Pastor Who Says She Should Star In The Next ‘Diary Of A Mad Black Woman’'Why Am I Hating These People?' Former KKK Member, Who Participated In Charlottesville Rally, Bows Out Of BigotryMay The Lord Bey With You: This Church Is Hosting A Beyoncé-Themed Mass To Empower Black...

Jean-Michel Basquiat, the prolific black graffiti artist, died of a heroine overdose in the 1980s. For years, the young creator dedicated himself to his craft. Sometimes he received great wins, but the obscurity of his name existed until the moment he died of his own demons and could offer nothing but his legacy to the world. Following his death, Basquiat’s name has been exhumed within timeless breaths of Andy Warhol as brethren-geniuses of the Neo-Expressionist movement.Yet, this begs a question: Did Basquiat’s prowess with ink, paint and legerdemains exist before his death? Any artists can answer, yes, it did. What he lacked was the level of poignant observation of his talents that few artists receive in life.Black artists are often forced into humble lives. We hustle hard and create harder. In my time in New York City, and as a dedicated Black Twitter historian, I’ve met baristas and cashiers with more technique and work ethic than anyone featured in a tabloid magazine. Yet, their Patreons go unsupported, their online shops become financial holes and their dreams are trivialized as an expensive hobby more than the time of vision that has laid the bedrock of black culture for generations to come.Years ago, the Harlem Renaissance sprung from the soil terraformed by the Great Migration. Jazz, blues and many great black ventures were inseminated here from the loins of the Deep South. Poetry revered and literature sanctified, it was a time of cultivation and resurrection. Great theories on queerness sprung fourth, away from the religious hold of the dying slave era.Without this era, the lost tribe of the southern blacks would not have the grounds of contemporary culture, and America in itself would lack the resources to cultivate its global foothold.Yet, in this era, we see many prolific black writers dead of drug and poverty. Black geniuses, like Zora Neale Hurston, went unvalued and drowned in debts — a sentiment that haunts us to this day, as we review her works in AP literature courses just moments after following the likes of Shakespeare and Chaucer. A woman so talented, yet so unfortunate that she died thinking her art form pigeonholed her to poverty’s void.Could you imagine Beyoncé as a lounge singer? Frank Ocean folding boxes in between borrowed hours with borrowed beats on YouTube? Shonda Rhimes writing fanfic all-day, every day? Oprah as only Harpo? Their talent isn’t eternal. Their talent isn’t an eclipse of all others. Their art is a reflection of the opportunity and the abundance gifted to them to showcase their craft without wealth as an issue. They were great in talent, but given greatness through their platforms.And they used their platforms to fight for their community.In America, black artists are marginalized as the worst to consume. I can’t count the amount of artists with our pigment with less support even in our own communities than the worst of New York’s flocks of culture vultures. We’re told to expect nothing of the SoundCloud link artists who prove themselves everyday with new sounds and styles that actually widely influence the creative with that shiny white platform. In writing, black writers populate the self-publishing route so much that it shouldn’t be a hassle for them to find representation. But because white media tells us that a self-published artist doesn’t count, they only get pennies.Everything we know about black art says it isn’t good enough without a whiter co-sign, and that’s because a white signature means a white point of view. Beyoncé took 18 years to “come out” as black (with her album, Lemonade), not because she maybe one day woke up feeling revolutionary, but because her talent was leveraged against whiteness. Colin Kaepernick showcases what happens when you fight that status quo and use your craft in your way — you get blackballed and excommunicated.Nine times out of 10, black art is pretty decent, but volatile to the bottom line of a white producer. Basquiat’s criticisms were largely against white society and their capitalist agendas. I am only just seeing white women wearing his face on shirts in my barista line, discussing the doors and walls sold from his old apartment for millions!Did he only get good after death? No. He’s always been good. But his message can be white washed without the pesky human being behind the thing he made, calling the white people racist vampires feeding on his home.And what of the recently departed Aretha Franklin? What of how her power and legacy can be taken and manipulated by the "fans" of her art whom have had problems with the kind of blackness embodied by her and in her art, but not the voice that they could see all of their humanity reflected within?If we found half the nerve to support an artist without the backing of a white check, we could rebuild our narrative and build a new addition to the culture that can’t be stolen. When left to our own devices and money, the black community developed blues, jazz, lyric and heart. When applying ourselves to even our underdogs, there is no shooting the nose off our pharaoh.There is only greatness. There is only art. Black...

Nicki Minaj isn't tolerating any girl group slander on her watch. During Monday night's MTV Video Music Awards, comedian Tiffany Haddish shaded singing quintet Fifth Harmony while presenting the "Barbie Dreams" rapper with the "Best Hip-Hop Video" award, reports US Weekly. “Camila Cabello … is nominated for five VMAs tonight. Five of ‘em!” the Girls Trip star said. “I’m super proud of her. So, those of you watching at home: Hi, Fifth Harmony!”Many may recall Cabello left the group in 2016 to pursue a solo career which has gone smoothly by all accounts, according to Entertainment Tonight.  #VMAs: @tiffanyhaddish flubs @Camila_Cabello's name, takes a shot at @FifthHarmony pic.twitter.com/yQcNXyKxTj— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 21, 2018Haddish, who presented the award alongside her Night School co-star comedian Kevin Hart, didn't anticipate Minaj's response to the joke. Minaj came on stage -- after twerking for the audience -- to accept the award for her “Chun-Li” music video and gave the 38-year-old funny woman a taste of her own medicine.  “Tiff, don’t be coming for Fifth Harmony because Normani is that b***h,” she said. “I’m just saying!”Nicki Minaj reminded Tiffany Haddish not to mess with Fifth Harmony because "Normani is that b*tch" https://t.co/3BXfCKU3u0 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/oCQsxFyB5j— The Cut (@TheCut) August 21, 2018Normani took to Twitter to show her love for Minaj. The "Love Lies" artist showered her with "I love yous" and praise.  @NICKIMINAJ I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you 🙈✨💖 You perfect queen you! Thank you for lifting me up. God is real. Now y’all know I love me some Nickiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Congratulations on tonight!!! Proud of you always— Normani (@Normani) August 21, 2018Liking this content? Now, check these out:  9 Hysterical Reactions To Nicki Minaj’s Seeming Beef With Baby Stormi Cardi B Masterfully Remixed A Classic Selena Hit For Her Haters Nicki Minaj Spun 'Barbie Dreams' To Include Stephen Colbert And He Might Be Sleeping On The Couch Tonight...

Luther Younger is redefining what it means to go the extra mile.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the 98-year-old takes long walks alongside highways to visit his ailing wife in the hospital. Younger was seen walking along a highway in Rochester, New York, to visit his paralyzed wife, Waverly, who has been suffering from brain cancer since 2009. "My dad's always walked. He says he does it to stay alive," his daughter, Lutheta Younger, said. “He still says, ‘Nope, I have to get out there to my wife. I have to go.’”The Korean War Vet makes going to see his wife his No. 1 priority no matter how hard."It's a rough pull. It's been tough," said the dedicated husband.Good Samaritan Dan Bookhard happened to see the struggling senior citizen walking in the rain and made it his duty to assist Mr. Younger with a ride to the hospital:“My upbringing, when you see somebody elderly, when you see somebody struggling when it’s raining… I had to pick him up, and I couldn’t be one of the ones who would just drive by,” Bookhard told Spectrum News. Mr. Younger isn't necessarily forced to walk, he chooses to do so.“He doesn’t have to, but he wants to. I can drive him. He just doesn’t want to wait; he’s impatient,” Lutheta said. Mr. Younger does whatever it takes to be by his wife's side and speaks of her with a love many can only hope to have one day."She's the best cup of tea I ever had."Luther and Waverly Younger have been married more than 50 years. Due to health issues, she's been hospitalized for nearly two weeks. Even in the rain, he walks to be by her side."I am nothing without my wife," he told Spectrum News. Younger also got jokes. “You see, I’m not humped over like those guys out here – the old guys,” he hilariously said.  Luther Younger and his wife, Waverly, have been married more than 50 years. Due to health issues, she's been hospitalized for nearly two weeks. Even in the rain, he walks to be by her side. pic.twitter.com/O1NbFS9hOP— Spectrum News ROC (@SPECNewsROC) August 17, 2018 A GoFundMe campaign has been established to help the family handle hospital expenses.Liking this content? Check these out: Taraji P. Henson Honors Her Father's 'Battles With Mental Health Issues' With New Foundation For Mental HealthThis Nigerian Hero Gave His Life Rescuing 13 People From A Boat AccidentThis Man Pushed An Elderly Woman In A Wheelchair For 30 Minutes In The Smoldering Heat After Her Batteries Ran...

As the world mourns the passing of R&B legend Aretha Franklin, Madonna has come under intense scrutiny for giving the Queen of Soul a wack tribute at the 2018 VMAs. Madonna, who recently celebrated her 60th birthday, was criticized for seemingly turning the tribute into a celebration of her decades-spanning career, reports E! "Aretha Louise Franklin changed the course of my life. I left Detroit when I was 18. Thirty-five dollars in my pocket. My dream was to make it as a professional dancer. After years of struggling and being broke, I decided to go to auditions for musical theater. I heard the pay was better. I had no training or dreams ever, ever becoming a singer, but I went for it," she recalled. She would continue, reminiscing about her big break and how Franklin's music would give her the chance to be a star in her own right. "I showed up to the audition, and two very large French record producers sat in the empty theater, daring me to be amazing. The dance audition went well. Then they asked me if I had sheet music and a song prepared. I panicked. I had overlooked this important part of the audition process. I had to think fast. My next meal was on the line," she said."Fortunately, one of my favorite albums was Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin," she continued. "I blurted out, 'You make me feel.'  Silence. 'You make me feel like a natural woman.' Two French guys nodded at me. I said, 'You know, by Aretha Franklin.' Again, mmhmm. They looked over at the pianist. He shook his head."Twitter was perplexed by the glaring self-absorption and didn't forget that this wasn't her first time poorly paying homage to a late black music icon. Her tribute to Prince during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards also invited side-eyes. If the VMAs had the same memory, this might have all been avoided. Aretha watching Madonna’s tribute to her from heaven .... pic.twitter.com/fuMkCCf1AT— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 21, 2018Enough‼️ Be mad at me if you want. But, we as a nation ... must stop letting #Madonna do the tributes to great black music legends. First there was that Billboard debacle to Prince. And NOW ... Madonna babbling about Madonna, in that faux #MTVVMAS “#Aretha tribute”. #nomore 😡— Arsenio Hall (@ArsenioHall) August 21, 2018Idk why folks are surprised at Madonna’s self-serving Aretha Franklin tribute at the #VMAs because I still remember how she began her Michael Jackson tribute back in 2009 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/aYJQKbfwLe— Dallas.Hawes. 💬 (@DeeEmAych) August 21, 2018#Aretha or Madonna remember what she did to prince? Madonna is officially banned from any more damn tributes!! pic.twitter.com/KSe4YhGW8T— kimberly (@ScorpKimberly) August 21, 2018Something needs to be done about these white folks consistently using #madonna to disrespect our legends!— Latayia Hicks (@tayia) August 21, 2018FIRST OF ALL! FUCK THE VMAS! FUCK THE ONES WHO R TRYING TO ERASE MICHAEL JACKSON FROM THE MUSIC HISTORY! FUCK MADONNA THAT SELFISH BITCH WHO TURNED THE ARETHA TRIBUTE INTO A SPEECH ABOUT HERSELF FUCK EVERYTHING— Batso! (@MJangel1958) August 21, 2018If the tribute wasn't bad enough, Madonna's choice of clothing also caught the eye of critics. She stood up in front of millions while wearing traditional Moroccan/Amazigh attire, perpetuating the controversy and inviting accusations of cultural appropriation, as The Hollywood Reporter points out. What Madonna has been doing for days & wore during the VMS is a traditional Amazigh dress & crown. She has been wearing it as a costume & calling herself "Berber queen" Berber being a RACIAL SLUR used against Amazigh which means Barbarian. As an amazigh, I am FURIOUS. #Madonna— A Woman on the Internet مريم (@aurelie_nix) August 21, 2018Now, check these out: Stevie Wonder Reveals His Last Words To Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin's Four-Word Description Of Taylor Swift Proves She Was The Queen Of Soul AND ShadeMan Shot After Arguing Over Whether Halle Berry Should Play Aretha Franklin In A...

It looks like Rihanna won't be tying the knot any time soon or maybe ever. The Fenty Beauty goddess was recently a bridesmaid in her BFF's Barbados wedding, and at the reception, she showed folks how she feels about marriage.When the time came for the traditional bouquet toss at her best friend Sonita's wedding reception, the “Love on the Brain” singer hilariously ducked the floral arrangement, making it clear marriage is not on the agenda. Thankfully, a reliable wedding guest recorded the monumental moment for us all to admire:Rihanna petty 💀 She ducked when her bestfriend threw the wedding bouquet 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/kTLqjcJNYH— 🍒 (@fentyy) August 19, 2018This is the same legendary superstar who says she "gets tired of men." Traditionally, catching the bride's bouquet symbolizes marriage in the near future. So when the bouquet was thrown, Rih Rih didn't have time.She isn't the only one not feeling wedding bells as Twitter, of course, chimed in:She like "Not Today" pic.twitter.com/rQE8uUqO9x— 🦄 (@MizzCreme) August 19, 2018the bitch is GOALS. she has the voice, the looks & the personality.— mali 𖤐 (@malivyy) August 19, 2018i resonate with rihanna ducking away from that wedding bouquet on a deep spiritual level— morpheus drinkin a 40 in the death basket (@puppylvr420) August 20, 2018Liking this content? Check these out:Rihanna Responds To Everyone's Memes About Her Argument With Her Boyfriend With A Hilarious Meme Of Her OwnSlim Thug Shot His Best Shot In Rihanna's DMs After She Posted Herself In Savage X FentyBarbados Streets Filled With Love During Island's First Pride...