Aubrey O'Day gets called out for plagiarizing another model's photo

Aubrey O' Day from Danity Kane is getting called out for plagiarizing and photo-shopping herself in another artist's work.

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👀 #AubreyODay from #DanityKane is getting called out for plagiarizing and photoshopping herself over another artist's work (swipe!)

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The photo in question comes from Aubrey's Instagram account where she posted a picture of herself in a bathing suit and boots, laying in a desert with Deserto de Mojave (a desert in California) as the location tagged for the photo. Aubrey also tagged Fashion Nova so it's most likely a sponsored post.

Well, numerous peeps on Twitter have since called out the 35-year-old singer for plagiarizing because: 1) Aubrey allegedly photo-shopped herself on top of another model, and 2) the photo in question is supposedly not even take in Deserto de Mojav but was taken years ago in Namibia, a country in southwest Africa.

I had never heard of this woman @AubreyODay until today seeing her image she’s posted on Instagram. A stolen and photoshopped image, the original was of #SymaraTempleman years ago in Namibia. @FashionNova get your girl in line. Theft is not cute. Aubrey apologize. pic.twitter.com/p4VObjvyNZ

— Ada Afoluwake Ogunkeye (@folustorms) April 21, 2019

This chick @AubreyODay is out here photoshopping herself into photos of black women by simply replacing herself in the image... smh

Can y'all stop stealing? Just acknowledge our beauty and leave us be! pic.twitter.com/MOU1ZC2i4I

— Kai (fly-mommy) (@kainicole) April 21, 2019

@AubreyODay has photoshopped her own image over an artist’s work knowing she would receive more credit and coverage. She is profiting off someone else’s work, claiming it as her own and deleting anyone who calls her out. Make her accountable. pic.twitter.com/Ec0DZwUOZ4

— lans (@LaniLiu) April 21, 2019

I'd like you all to know that @AubreyODay has blocked me on Instagram for pointing out she photoshopped herself into this photo. She also has blocked multiple others for commenting on the photo. https://t.co/fYlCooRGM0

— Kai (fly-mommy) (@kainicole) April 21, 2019

Since we’ve posted this on our Instagram @AubreyODay #AubreyODay has blocked and deleted every comment telling her to give credit to #SymaraTempleman

She’s also tagged the location as California, but the real Location is Nambia.

This is what culture appropriation looks like pic.twitter.com/I40BgcyWtm

— U.K. Gossip TV 🇬🇧 (@UKGOSSIPTV) April 21, 2019

It’s disgusting behaviour that @AubreyODay knows exactly what she’s doing. Please RT pic.twitter.com/Bc5uIPkwLM

— U.K. Gossip TV 🇬🇧 (@UKGOSSIPTV) April 21, 2019

It’s possible the image creator/photographer created the image and lifted the idea. She may not even know.

— WTFGFX (@wtfgfx) April 21, 2019

Symara Templeman, the international model in the original photo, posted about it on her Instagram page and wrote, "Fuck....... a little filter... enlarge image....... Photoshop original model out, and put another in. And here we are .... just so so tiring, being constantly used, underappreciated."

Symara continued, "We worked so hard to create these beautiful images out in the Namibian desert. And then you have this. It's just...I'm so upset by this #aubreyoday."

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Fuck....... a little filter... enlarge image....... Photoshop original model out, and put another in. And here we are .... just so so tiring, being constantly used, underappreciated. We worked so hard to create these beautiful images out in the Namibian desert. And then you have this. It's just...I'm so upset by this #aubreyoday @aubreyoday.@paulabenz13 FULL ON PLAGIARISM AND THEFT

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This is the original image before it was photoshopped. Before I was photoshopped. The photographer is Christoph Koestlin Stylist: Rene Gloor and Mua: Jehan Radwan for narcisse magazine.

A post shared by symaratempleman (@symaratempleman) on Apr 20, 2019 at 8:38pm PDT

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And for the trolls who have already started to message me. Nope, receipts are here 2013/14. I don't have patience or time for you, I'm a grown women, I do not need to grow up. Stealing peoples work is illegal. There's a whole team behind these images. And this is a massive disrespect to our work as professionals. And again.. Illegal. @aubreyoday #aubreyoday THIS IS ILLEGAL, YOU HAVE PLAGIARISED AND STOLEN THIS IMAGE.@paulabenz13 also what part did u play in all this??? You are the photographer to this photo???

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Beyonce has us ready for summer with 'Before I Let Go' cover off her new live album

Late last night, Beyonce dropped a new 40-track live album titled Homecoming: The Live Album in addition to her new Coachella "Homecoming" concert film which is currently streaming on Netflix. 

The live album is split into 40 tracks and captures the same Coachella set, including solo hits, her reunion with Destiny’s Child, various interludes and a version of the hymn, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which features her daughter Blue Ivy.

The album is on all streaming services and fans have been losing their shit all day (including me)!

Her bonus track, the "Before I Let Go" cover, already has us ready for summer cookouts and pool parties! The classic song, of course, is originally by Frankie Beverly And Maze. 

Bey also dropped a second new bonus track “I Been On," which is a alternate studio version of the Beychella song.

Ending Homecoming with a rendition of “Before I Let Go” like every black function before it was truly the icing on an already perfect cake. I’m living. #BeyoncéHomecoming pic.twitter.com/VyUXtyMHp2

— Bria (@brialanayy) April 17, 2019

When that Candy beat drops over Beyoncé’s Before I Let Go#BeyoncéHomecoming pic.twitter.com/1WITiISuSE

— Black Khaleesi (@FindsTruth) April 17, 2019

me brushing my teeth this morning...

Before I Let Go x Beyoncé#BeyoncéHomecoming pic.twitter.com/V5A2rhcedf

— E L I F 💗 (@ElifAkalin11) April 17, 2019

Y’all they are gonna be playing this Beyoncé version of Before I Let Go ALL SUMMER

— Howie (@whal510) April 17, 2019

This Before I Let Go?????? 🗣SLAPS

I’m finna throw something on the grill at 5:15 in the morning #BeyoncéHomecoming

— Stacey Abrams’ Favorite Niece (@R_eginaGeorge) April 17, 2019

throwback to beyoncé and jay-z doing the electric slide to maze's “before i let go” back in 2017 😭 #BeyonceHomecoming pic.twitter.com/9HrHXnRbmG

— Genius (@Genius) April 17, 2019

Homecoming: The Live Album was released across major streaming platforms including Tidal, Spotify and Apple Music.

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Petty King: 50 Cent trademarks Teairra Mari’s ‘I Ain’t Got It’ catchphrase and trolls her on social media

50 Cent has taken his petty ways to a whole other level!

On Thursday (April 11), 50 jumped on his Instagram account to unveil new merch with the saying "I Ain't Got It" or "She Ain't Got It," which are both references to Teairra Mari's new 50 Cent diss song, "I Aint' Got It." 

Teairra dropped the diss record and her own merch in response to owing the rapper $30K. 

See, 50 won against Teairra in the revenge porn case stemming from the time he uploaded leaked explicit images of the reality show star last year after her nudes leaked online. And, he has been messing with her on social media ever since and reminding Teairra that she owes him money.

Back in February, Teairra was adamant that 50 was never going to see his money.

Teairra recently announced on her IG page that she ended 50's career following the release of her diss song. 

"I hate 2 go back & forth but some1 should’ve ended this Imposters career a long time ago..Who would have thought it would’ve been me???" she stated. 

50 was quick to point out that Teairra didn't protect her new idea and he wrote, “Somebody forgot to trademark this, so I’ll just take it."

Yup, he straight up hijacked Teairra's music, merch and overall idea so she can't make money off of it.

50 bought the domain name "Iaintgotit.com," and the site redirects to his G-Unit store. 

Teairra Mari forgot to trademark her #iaintgotit tshirts, sooooo 50 Cent applied for the trademark and snatched the url as well 😩 pic.twitter.com/q3sAFdeQqO

— BallerAlert (@balleralert) April 11, 2019

This is almost as good as when Hot 97 bought the power1051.com domain and forwarded visitors to their website, lol. 

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Karen Civil calls out Reggie Bush for launching an unauthorized Nipsey Hussle GoFundMe campaign

Karen Civil called out former NFL player Reggie Bush out for launching a GoFundMe page to raise money for Nipsey Hussle's kids without consent from Nipsey's family.

Reggie tweeted on Friday to announce that he and his wife Lilit Avagyan donated $10,000 to Nipsey's two children. He also encouraged others to help them reach their $100,000 goal.

Well, that got shut down QUICK.

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#KarenCivil called #ReggieBush out for launching a GoFundMe page to raise money for #NipseyHussle's kids without consent from Nipsey's family 👀 (swipe!)

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In since-deleted tweets, Karen said that Nipsey's family didn't approve of the GoFundMe page. And, she also pointed that a foundation for community efforts will kick off soon.

RELATED: Nipsey Hussle was a hometown hero and many of us didn't know until he was gone

Reggie deleted his announcement tweet and the GoFundMe page has since been deleted.

But, it didn't stop there. Reggie also posted a response to Karen. In a lengthy Instagram post, he wrote: 

"Wait wait wait wait one minute. I just heard about this story I'm sorry but I must defend myself here. This is beyooond me! I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO GAIN FROM THIS!!!! [...] Not sure where this came from or who you spoke to but you must be sadly mistaken if you think we just lost our minds and made up some fake gofundme page."

Wait what??? 😑 Nah that’s actually INCORRECT check your facts what would I gain from this @KarenCivil ?And this is the very last time I will speak on it out of RESPECT for everyone! God Bless you! 🙏🏾

— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) April 14, 2019

Karen then responded to Reggie on Twitter and said Nipsey's family asked him not to do this:  

I understand you’re motivated and want to help, but there are other ways. His family already asked you NOT to do this. People are literally grieving over a husband, father, brother, uncle, friend and someone who meant so much too so many people. This is not the time for this.

— Karen Civil (@KarenCivil) April 14, 2019

I never spoke on what you had to gain, Simply asked you to remove the tweet, just like you did the gofundme. You asked prior to do this and was told no by family, but did it anyway. You never once spoke to Nip in the gym the many times you saw each other.

— Karen Civil (@KarenCivil) April 14, 2019

And, the two went back and forth on Instagram:

Oop! Well, hopefully these two don't go back and forth anymore and all can be forgotten. 

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Nipsey Hussle was a hometown hero and many of us didn't know until he was gone

Nipsey Hussle's grieving family members, friends and fans were among thousands and thousands who filled the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday (April 11) for his funeral as many lined nearby streets to say their final goodbye to the slain rapper.

The Grammy-nominated rapper, entrepreneur and community leader, whose real name is Ermias Asghedom, was shot and killed on March 31 in front of his Marathon Clothing store in the Crenshaw neighborhood of South Los Angeles. He was 33 years old. 

Nipsey was laid to rest at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills on Friday during a private burial.

The memorial service, described as a celebration of his life, was attended by numerous celebrities who were friends of Nipsey, including Jay-Z, Beyonce, Diddy, Usher, Snoop Dog, Russell Westbrook, and more. Stevie Wonder, Marsha Ambrosius, Jhene Aiko and Anthony Hamilton performed during the celebration of life. 

Fans, who are California residents, had the opportunity to get free tickets, which were snapped up within minutes, to attend the event.

Nipsey Hussle was a hometown hero and many of us didn't know until he was gone

I never really listened to Nipsey's music until recently, and I didn't know much about the man except for the fact that he was a rapper who was recently nominated for a Grammy for 'Best Rap Album,' and I also knew he dated Lauren London. But, he was so much more...

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King Ermias! Love you forever and even after that

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After seeing the outpour of support from his community, his friends, family and other celebrities, I realized: this guy was (and still is) a HUGE deal. He touched a lot of lives in a positive way. I never knew ... until now.

Former President Barack Obama even wrote a letter in tribute of Nipsey!

Nipsey was someone who was good for the culture. His community development and business strategy was very much appreciated all over the world. And, I became intrigued. So, I looked more into the man who was loved so much by many. 

The west coast hip hop legend really made a change in his Crenshaw community, and he turned his passion and talent into multiple business ventures. He started in this parking lot on the corner of Slauson and Crenshaw streets, and like many upcoming rappers, he would sell his unsigned mixtapes out of the trunk of his car.

He once sold an impressive 1,000 copies of his Crenshaw mixtape for $100 each back in 2013... a mixtape that Jay-Z bought 100 copies of! 

Nipsey eventually purchased the strip mall parking lot where he used to sell his mixtapes. The lot includes businesses, such as a basic needs store, a barbershop, a seafood restaurant, and The Marathon Clothing Store, which not only sells the rapper’s label and music but clothing as well. He was also recognized for his entrepreneurship in Forbes Magazine.

He invested in cryptocurrency, real estate, and had recently opened Vector 90, a co-working space and incubator that also served as a STEM center for youth.

I became inspired to watch some videos of Nipsey talking about his business ventures. He was truly a hustler at heart, he was very smart, and he was always willing to give back to his community. 

The city council has officially renamed the South LA intersection of Slauson and Crenshaw "Nipsey Hussle Square" #NipseyHussle pic.twitter.com/iYbGKEjluh

— OooLaLaBlog.com (@OooLaLaBlog_) April 12, 2019

His Marathon store is a smart-store, as he called it "the world's first smart store." Customers can download a free app and use it to access exclusive content that can only be accessed while inside the store. It gives fans an exclusive in-store experience. How genius is that!

Nipsey has also been open about owning 100% of all the masters to his music!

At his ceremony of life memorial, Nipsey's older brother, Samiel Asghedom, gave an emotional speech and shared a story of when Nipsey was 12 years old and he built a computer!

The out pour of love continues to roll in from celebrities and fans. Some look at Nipsey as the millennial generation’s Tupac. Jermaine Dupri even went as far as to say he believes Nipsey was Jesus. 

I believe nip was Jesus 🔵🔵

— Jermaine Dupri (@jermainedupri) April 12, 2019

Nipsey was truly a hometown hero and he never hesitated to drop knowledge, motivate and inspire others, share his business tips, and help put others on.

His goal was to leave a legacy and financial stability for his children, and he did just that. He built his own empire. He saw the value of entrepreneurship and legacy wealth-building as a way of empowering the black community.

Nipsey once said, “We playing the long game. We don’t want the money to stop when we go. When we can’t work no more. We want it to outlive us, we want it to be generational."

The marathon continues!

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