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Sadly, sexual abuse of children is all too common. And while some of us conceptualize it for what it is, for men, with the way sex is seen as some type of rite of passage or something they are supposed to desire from a woman, without exception, the lines get blurred.

You’ll often hear men describing predatory, molestation or rape encounters with older women as “losing their virginity” or the beginning of their sexual experience. But in actuality, it’s the violation of a trusting child.

Recently, 28-year-old rapper Da Baby appeared on Angela Yee’s podcast Lip Service. At the very top of the interview, Yee and her co-hosts, Lore’l and GiGi Maguire, spoke about losing their virginity to a woman. GiGi shared that she hunched another girl until the both of them climaxed. While the hosts argued about whether or not that constituted losing one’s virginity, Da Baby shared that he had done something similar, much earlier.

Da Baby: “If that’s losing your virginity. Then I lost my virginity at four/five years old…Never mind I ain’t gon’ speak on it. But like, I got two older brothers. So all the older n*ggas from the neighborhood, they used to come to the crib. My momma worked two jobs. She wouldn’t even be home. Me and my brothers would come straight home from school. We  little ass boys. And there was this little girl, not a little girl, they was grown. My brother was a kid. My oldest brother was a kid. So I’m a kid kid. I’m like five years old. And in there doing whatever they was doing. And I was copying off them n*ggas: Humping on her leg, sucking on her titties, that type of sh*t at five years old. B*tch R-Kelly’d me when I think about it. She was grown. They look like they were grown. Like 17-18. My first time sharing that on camera. But yeah, I wouldn’t call that losing my virginity.

I ain’t know what I was doing then. I knew more than the average five-year-old.”

They gloss over this particular story relatively quickly but you can watch the full interview in the video below.

December 24, 2019

“B*tch R-Kelly’d Me” Da Baby Speaks About Being Molested At 5-Years-Old

https://madamenoire.com/1121744/btch-r-kellyd-me-da-baby-speaks-about-being-molested-at-5-years-old/

2019 Rolling Loud LA

Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty

Sadly, sexual abuse of children is all too common. And while some of us conceptualize it for what it is, for men, with the way sex is seen as some type of rite of passage or something they are supposed to desire from a woman, without exception, the lines get blurred.

You’ll often hear men describing predatory, molestation or rape encounters with older women as “losing their virginity” or the beginning of their sexual experience. But in actuality, it’s the violation of a trusting child.

Recently, 28-year-old rapper Da Baby appeared on Angela Yee’s podcast Lip Service. At the very top of the interview, Yee and her co-hosts, Lore’l and GiGi Maguire, spoke about losing their virginity to a woman. GiGi shared that she hunched another girl until the both of them climaxed. While the hosts argued about whether or not that constituted losing one’s virginity, Da Baby shared that he had done something similar, much earlier.

Da Baby: “If that’s losing your virginity. Then I lost my virginity at four/five years old…Never mind I ain’t gon’ speak on it. But like, I got two older brothers. So all the older n*ggas from the neighborhood, they used to come to the crib. My momma worked two jobs. She wouldn’t even be home. Me and my brothers would come straight home from school. We  little ass boys. And there was this little girl, not a little girl, they was grown. My brother was a kid. My oldest brother was a kid. So I’m a kid kid. I’m like five years old. And in there doing whatever they was doing. And I was copying off them n*ggas: Humping on her leg, sucking on her titties, that type of sh*t at five years old. B*tch R-Kelly’d me when I think about it. She was grown. They look like they were grown. Like 17-18. My first time sharing that on camera. But yeah, I wouldn’t call that losing my virginity.

I ain’t know what I was doing then. I knew more than the average five-year-old.”

They gloss over this particular story relatively quickly but you can watch the full interview in the video below.


December 24, 2019

Leomie Anderson Shares Her Holiday Wish List

https://www.essence.com/fashion/leomie-anderson-shares-her-holiday-wish-list/

ESSENCE: What’s your favorite thing to wear in the winter?

Anderson: I love finding vintage winter jackets every year, it’s one of my favorite things to search for when the temperature drops.

ESSENCE: When it comes to staying warm this season, what is an item you must have

Anderson: Winter hats are a must as they keep you warm and cover up bad hair days, VS have the cutest ones with pom-poms on top.

ESSENCE: What are some of your favorite pieces in your closet? 

Anderson: Definitely my vintage Chanel jacket collection, I have five different ones in different colors and styles, real collector’s pieces.

ESSENCE: What’s your getting ready routine?

Anderson: During the winter I can’t be bothered with makeup. Hydrated skin and glossy lips are enough. And let’s not forget lashes; lashes and gloss are the perfect combos. I love VS lip-glosses because they’re long-lasting and taste so good.

ESSENCE: Have you started Christmas shopping yet?

Anderson: Mate, I’ll be shopping on Christmas Eve like it’s nothing. I’m really not good at Christmas shopping.

ESSENCE: What’s on your Christmas wish-list? 

Anderson: Every year I get a pair of PJs to wear with my mum in the morning so I will be getting matching satin ones from VS along with the new slippers. My brother always gets me the one thing I really want, which is usually a bag or some sneakers.

The post Leomie Anderson Shares Her Holiday Wish List appeared first on Essence.


December 24, 2019

Signs He Can’t Handle You Being In The Spotlight

https://madamenoire.com/1121549/signs-he-cant-handle-you-being-in-the-spotlight/

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Why do I feel like singlehood is more common among powerful women than among powerful men? I know so many women who are kicking a** out there in their careers, but seem to struggle to maintain a relationship. Meanwhile, most of the highly successful men I know are married or in long-term relationships. But, if I can be honest, the powerful men I know in stable relationships are in relationships with women who either A) don’t work or B) work jobs that they don’t really care about/don’t require much of their time and attention.

My dad is one such a man. He openly admits that he doesn’t want his partner to work. “I work very hard all day and when I get home I want my partner to be there to have dinner with me and spend time with me. I don’t want her out, working.” How do you feel about that sentiment? I have mixed feelings about it. I mean, it’s not like anyone is forcing my dad’s partner to be with him. She knows the arrangement and the expectations. But isolating the question of whether or not she is happy and putting that aside, what do we think of the man who wants that arrangement? Sexist? Controlling? Endearingly old-school? Relatable? It is a mixed bag, isn’t it?

You might think that my dad’s sentiments are just those of an old man who isn’t used to an age in which women work. But that’s not true. I actually know many men my age who’d prefer a partner who just complimented their careers rather than had her own. And then I know men who say they don’t relate to that at all, love that their partners work, but then…when their partners really hit it big time…show their true feelings. And they’re a bit different. Is it possible that your partner can’t handle you being in the spotlight? Maintaining a relationship while working towards your goals is hard enough, and once you’ve attained them, the struggle may not be over.

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He wants regular family dinners

Whether or not you have children (family dinner could just mean you, him, and your dog), he’s very concerned with whether or not you’ll be home for dinner. He asks if you can get out of what you’re doing early, in order to be home for dinner. Should he wait for you to eat? Well how long should he wait? When will you know if you can be back. He’s really clinging onto this nuclear family image of a couple who eats at 6pm sharp together every night.


December 24, 2019

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Is Having a Big Month

https://nerdist.com/article/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-mariah-carey-radiohead/

It’s been 25 years since Mariah Carey delivered the defining holiday anthem “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” And the song is only growing more iconic with time. While Carey’s 1994 album Merry Christmas has become something of a holiday staple, its breakout track immediately transcended beyond its class of original holiday songs, now sitting comfortably among the classics. This year, the song not only celebrated a milestone anniversary, it also brought another remarkable feat, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for the very first time. To celebrate the milestone year, the elusive chanteuse released a special Make My Wish Come True Edition edition of “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

In the music video, which may as well double as a cozy J. Crew ad, a young girl is entranced by a holiday store display featuring Carey and a host of festive friends. Opening a magical door in the case, the girl finds herself in a winter wonderland, full of the holiday energy and spirit only the Queen of Christmas can bring. Carey’s kids Moroccan and Monroe also make a cameo in the music video, bursting out of a giant present and dancing along to their mom’s hit.

Like legendary singer herself, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is the gift that keeps on giving. The celebration of the holiday classic didn’t stop with one brand new music video. Carey’s many, many famous friends joined in on the festivities, releasing a lip sync video of their own.

Kicked off by Tyler Perry, the star-studded video includes appearances from more than five dozen celebrities, including Ryan Reynolds, Snoop Dogg, Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, Daniel Levy, Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Millie Bobby Brown, as well as Carey’s ex-husband Nick Cannon (alongside Da Brat) and their children.

December is usually a big month for Carey’s 19th number one single, but this year it’s bigger than ever. Yet another new rendition of the song is currently making its way around the internet. This version sees the song mashed up with another ’90s classic—one with a decidedly different vibe. Christmas music is often a divisive entity, with so many good, yet so many more terrible renditions out there. But YouTuber William Maranci managed to find the balance, combining the bright energy of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” backing music with the melancholy tone of Radiohead’s “Creep.”

The mashup is the perfect combination of festive and dour—fun for the whole family. In the video’s description, Maranci masterfully noted the mashup’s vibe, writing, “When your parents make you go caroling against your will.” Known for his mashing up pop songs with rock and metal hits, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”/”Creep” is just the latest from Maranci.

Mariah Carey’s signature holiday hit has already stood the test of time, but it seems its hold over our hearts and Spotify playlists only grows stronger. A modern holiday classic, it’s only a matter of time before its presence expands beyond the radios and playlists and becomes a holiday rom-com—a la Last Christmas—or, at the very least, a TV special.

 

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