Show # 231 - Trending Ways

We know that literally everyone was on the live stream for Brandy and Monica's "Verzuz" battle! This battle specifically was trending for a while to make happen and it finally did and didn't disappoint. Two of the most successful R&B singers of the last 30 years proved they still have drawing power in 2020. Over 6 million people tuned in to watch Brandy Norwood and Monica Arnold's Verzuz battle at some point this past Monday night. According to the Verzuz organizers, the Brandy/Monica faceoff reached a peak of 1,243,000 concurrent viewers on Instagram Live with over 4,200,000 viewers in total on the platform. They added another 1,600,000 total viewers on Apple Music. But the real question is - who won?? In related news, Monica wore a head to toe outfit, purportedly created by the Italian fashion house of FENDI. However, sources say that people suspect that the outfit was counterfeit. One popular IG fashionista actually reached out to Fendi, and was told (allegedly) that they did not create Monica's outfit. It is confirmed that according to the United States Department of Justice, it’s not illegal to buy a counterfeit product for your personal use—even if you know it’s a fake. But the issue is that Monica wore the allegedly fake goods on a live video show that she got paid for. And so that could bring a host of legal issues - if Fendi chooses to go after her. Interesting? Tyler Perry is now a billionaire, according to Forbes. Forbes estimates Perry's net worth at $1 billion and says he's earned more than $1.4 billion in pretax income since 2005. Perry owns the entirety of his creative output, which includes more than 1,200 television episodes, 22 films, at least two dozen plays, and a 330-acre studio lot in Atlanta - BLACK EXCELLENCE!! Over 17,000 people sign a petition to replace People Sign Petition To Replace the Anderson, South Carolina confederate memorial with a statue of Chadwick Boseman. The organizers of the petition hope that the Confederate statue will be moved to the Anderson County Museum, to preserve its history without honoring its racist ideals. Chadwick Boseman sadly passed away at the age of 43 following a 4-year battle with colon cancer, RIP!! On Tuesday, Cardi B announced her new business relationship with Balenciaga. As part of the brand's winter 2020 ad campaign, the 103-year-old luxury fashion house displayed the rapper on a billboard outside the famous Louvre museum in Paris. Cardi B has experienced win after win for the last month. Her record-breaking "WAP" single with Megan Thee Stallion spent two weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 chart. Plus, Invasion of Privacy became the longest-charting female rap album on the Billboard 200. We always got you covered!! Until next time...