From Ms. To Mrs. : How Do You Know When You’re Really Ready To Be Someone’s Wife?

So here it is. You’ve met an awesome man. The two of you start as casual friends by getting to know each other, and then you decide to escalate the relationship from friendship to courtship. After the courtship phase you both agree to move forward into a full-blown exclusive relationship. Things are going great, and then out of the blue, the moment you’ve been waiting for happens.

[Madamnoire]

Mom Says Boy Who Shot Himself In School Bathroom Was Severly Bullied By Classmates

Last Wednesday, Shaniqua Hawkins reported that her son, Lamar Hawkins III, whom relatives affectionately referred to as Shaq, was missing. Later that evening, the eighth grader was found inside a bathroom stall at the Greenwood Lakes Middle School in Florida. Seminole County authorities say that he shot himself in the head with a handgun that belonged to his father, the New York Daily News reports.

[Madamenoire]

Kanye West Tells Media To “Pick A New Target”

Everyone knows by now that, for better or worse, Kanye has always been brutally honest with his fans and critics alike. During his Monday night show, the rapper ripped the media apart for sensationalizing news about him at the expense of his artistry. Moreover, the rapper hurdled through current issues that are more important than the wheelchair incident where he allegedly forced a paralyzed fan to stand up.

[HipHopWired]

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