Megan Thee Stallion's Foundation Launches Power Program for Seniors After Hurricane Beryl
Megan Thee Stallion's Pete and Thomas Foundation partners with Bread of Life Inc. to launch an Emergency Power Program providing generators to senior citizens in Houston after Hurricane Beryl. We discuss it here!
Megan Thee Stallion poses for the 2021 BET Awards carpet on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA.
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By: Joshua Martin
Megan is giving back to her hometown in a major way following the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. On Thursday (July 18), the Grammy winner’s Pete and Thomas Foundation announced its partnership with Bread of Life Inc. to create an Emergency Power Program. The program provides generators to senior citizens in times of power outages caused by natural disasters.
“It’s been painful to watch the elderly population in Houston suffer without electricity during these devastating storms. That’s why we wanted to partner with Bread of Life to take a strategic approach to this problem and secure generators to help protect our senior citizens. We need to do our part to provide our elders with the best resources possible to withstand future emergencies. ”
Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc across the Caribbean and Gulf Coast of the United States earlier this month, reportedly killing at least 50 people and causing over $6 billion dollars in damages. 2.7 million people were without power for hours due to the hurricane's damages and due to the blistering heat, there were six heat-related deaths.
“We want to expand our support of the most vulnerable people in the city, and Hurricane Beryl, the derecho and other storms have highlighted that our seniors are in dire need of assistance. Through our partnership with Megan Thee Stallion and her Pete and Thomas Foundation, we hope to provide generators to senior personal care homes this hurricane season. Our goal is to provide generators to our most vulnerable seniors ahead of storms or other events that knock out power so there is no interruption in service. ”
Meg’s Pete and Thomas Foundation, named after her deceased parents, was founded in 2022. Bread of Life is a Houston-based nonprofit organization that provides resources to Houston’s most vulnerable and underserved citizens.
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Former Destiny's Child Members Make Surprise Visit at Beyoncé's Houston Show
A special arrival of former Destiny's Child members made Beyoncé's tour performance that much better. Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were all in attendance for the Renaissance World Tour at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. We discuss it here!
LeToya Luckett, Beyoncé Knowles, LaTavia Roberson, and Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child
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By: Jayla Smith
A special arrival of Destiny's Child members showered the NRG Stadium with a grand surprise. Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were all in attendance for the Renaissance World Tour at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The last time we saw DC3 (Kelly, Beyonce, and Michelle) was at Beychella in 2018 when the girls struck the crowd with the iconic Charlie's Angels pose. With the background music to 'Girl' by DC3 and a mashup with 'Lose My Breath,' we knew that this reunion would be one for the books.
Yet, we saw the girls come together with two more original members in Houston. Only missing Farrah Franklin, the crowd was surprised to see the group back together once more. Does this foreshadow that the singing group will take the stage soon in a reconciliation stage tour? The dreamers can only imagine. There has been high-speed talk of 'what if's' and hypotheses of this actually coming to pass.
Destiny's Child - Medley | Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2018 (4K)
Since the 1990s, the bunch has played excessively on all platforms. Even when Beyoncé became a solo artist, the love for Destiny's Child remains perpetually extant. Gradually coming to an end of the Renaissance tour, we can only pray that this will all come true. We would love to see these legendary women holding hands and optimistically setting their next stage on fire.
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Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland Are Set To Build Housing Complexes For The Homeless in Houston
Beyoncé and Kelly are coming together to give back to their community by providing 31 new homes in the Houston midtown area which will be known as the Knowles-Rowland project. We discuss it here!
Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland arriving at the 2007 BET Awards. The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA. 06-26-07
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By: Gentel Sharrie
The former group Destiny’s Child is still creating destinies. The two iconic ladies Beyoncé and Kelly are coming together to give back to their community by blessing the people of Houston with housing. They are calling it the Knowles-Rowland project. The housing project will provide 31 new homes in the Houston midtown area.
The housing project will cost around $8.4 million dollars, and the American Rescue Plan is donating $7.2 million dollars to the project. The housing project will have case managers, peer specialists, physical behavior support and more.
Right now Beyoncé is on her Renaissance tour and when she makes her way to Houston she plans to make a bigger announcement about the new housing complex her and Kelly are launching together.
Beyoncé and Kelly both started out together in the legendary singing group called Destiny’s Child which was formed in the 1990’s. The group mainly consisted of Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams with former members Farrah Franklin, LeToya Luckett, and LaTavia Roberson. They achieved great success in the late 1990s and early 2000s with hits like "Say My Name," "Survivor," and "Bootylicious." The group eventually disbanded in 2006, but the members have continued to have successful solo careers.
Beyoncé is known for her powerful vocals, captivating performances, and empowering lyrics. She has released numerous hit songs, including "Crazy in Love," "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," and "Formation." Beyoncé has also acted in films such as Dreamgirls and The Lion King. She is considered one of the most influential and successful artists in contemporary music. Kelly Rowland has released several solo albums, including "Simply Deep" and "Here I Am," which spawned hit singles like "Dilemma" featuring Nelly and "Motivation" featuring Lil Wayne. Rowland has also ventured into acting, appearing in films and television shows such as Freddy vs. Jason, Empire and American Soul." Additionally, she has been a judge on reality TV competitions like "The X Factor" and "The Voice Australia. Beyoncé and Kelly both continue to be an influential figure in the music industry.
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Bun B's Trill Burgers is Now Open in Houston
Trill Burgers, led by Bun B, celebrates the opening of its brick-and-mortar establishment in Houston's Montrose neighborhood. We discuss it here!
Bun B's Trill Burgers is Now Open in Houston
By: Adonis Armstrong
Trill Burgers achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday June 7th with the grand opening of its brick-and-mortar location in Houston's Montrose neighborhood. In an Instagram video, Bun B expressed his excitement and reflected on this dope accomplishment.
“We’ve been working a long time for the opportunity to be able to serve you guys,” Trill OG stated. “Took a lot of hard work, a lot of planning. Most importantly, a lot of support from people like you in order for us to get where we are right now. It’s been a dream for us and it’s actually coming true. We are now actually ready to serve you guys food on a daily basis.”
Bun B's Trill Burgers has experienced significant growth since its establishment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fast food business has gained nationwide popularity through its presence at various events like Coachella, Rolling Loud, Rock The Bells, and even Houston's City Hall, attracting a crowd of 2,000 people. Notably, the burger joint received praise and recognition, including the prestigious title of "Best Burger In America" at the Ultimate Burger Spot contest held in New York City's Times Square by "Good Morning America."
Apart from Bun B, the team behind Trill Burgers includes Creative Director Andy Nguyen, Chief Marketing Officer Nick Scurfield, Chief Operating Officer Mike Pham, and Executive Chef Fernando Valladares. The official website provides a comprehensive breakdown of the distinctive qualities that set their food apart from the competition. “We quickly gained notoriety for our mouthwatering smashburgers, made with two 44 Farms Texas beef patties, caramelized onions, pickles and our patented Trill Sauce on a potato roll bun,” the message stated.
Trill Burgers offers vegan options, so if you're in Houston, stop by and support Trill OG. I know I'll definitely make a stop to grab a vegan burger with no onions whenever I'm in Houston.
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Bun B Addresses Tory Lanez And Speaks Out In Support Of Megan Thee Stallion
Houston rapper Bun B took to instagram live to address the shooting incident between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. “This is why Black women are so hesitant to speak against Black men.”
By: Omar Cook
Houston rapper Bun B took to instagram live to address the shooting incident between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. On Friday. August 21, Megan Thee Stallion confirmed that Tory Lanez was responsible for shooting her in the foot. Bun B started his message with “Fu*k Tory Lanez, and I don’t care if this go viral or none of that shit. I’m from Houston and if somebody would’ve done something to Megan in this city, we would’ve rolled.”
“She ain’t got a mama no more; her mama’s gone. Her daddy’s gone. Her grandmother is gone. All the people that loved her and cared about her unconditionally — that looked out for her and would’ve protected her — ain’t there. So, as an O.G. in Houston, I’m standing up.”
People have been waiting for more information to come out on the incident as well as expecting other artists in Hip Hop to say something in support of Meg Thee Stallion. Since the incident occured, Tory Lanez has remained silent.
“... Nobody’s talking about [the shooting] because it’s a Black woman. We love Megan; we brag about Megan, [but] nobody wanna talk about it when she gets shot,” he said. “We got memes. We got jokes. Fu*k that.”
This was an unforeseen fall from grace for Tory Lanez after he built up his fan base during the pandemic by entertaining fans with Quarantine Radio. Even worse is the aftermath of the shooting that Meg Thee Stallion has deal and post trauma that she has to deal with. Bun B speaking on this matter is important because Black women should feel protected by Black men and people with a platform should definitely be coming to her aid to provide her with support during this time.
“This is why Black women are so hesitant to speak against Black men, because Black women know how the legal system will treat Black men, they know how white America will treat Black men,” Bun B said.
See clips from Bun B’s live below.
Bun B discusses Tory Lanez and shows support for Megan Thee Stallion pic.twitter.com/zyBscWZTqG
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