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Cardi B Opens Up About How She Revived Female Hip-Hop: “I Gave the Hood and Women Hope”
The rapper took to Twitter to expand on her thoughts on the touchy subject. Cardi B recently shared how she believes she paved the way for other female hip-hop artists. Taking to Twitter, she broke down ...
Pastor of Atlanta Church Kanye Donated to Will Redirect Funds After Trump Comments
The historic Morris Brown College will receive the donation which will be split into two scholarships. Atlanta’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, which has recently become connected to Kanye West due ...
Lizzo Finally Addresses “Truth Hurts” Songwriting Controversy
Mina Lioness has been credited as a writer on the No.1 Billboard Hot 100 song. Lizzo has officially addressed the ongoing “Truth Hurts” songwriting debacle. In an Instagram post, she shared an official ...
Body Of Missing 3-Year-Old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney Found In Dumpster
The last time the child was seen was outside a birthday party on October 12. A little girl who was missing in Alabama for more than a week has been found. The remains of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney were ...
T-Pain Admits to Canceling Tour Due to Low Ticket Sales: “They Wanted Me to Lie”
The singer-songwriter shared that all fans will be fully refunded. T-Pain has canceled his 1UP DLC tour, in an official video the singer-songwriter shares that low ticket sales led to this decision. Throughout ...
Amber Guyger’s Lawyers File Notice To Appeal Botham Jean Murder Conviction
The ex-cop was convicted last month of murder and sentenced to 10 years behind bars for fatally shooting Botham Jean. Amber Guyger‘s lawyers plan to appeal the murder conviction and 10-year sentence she ...
Trump Compares Impeachment Process To “A Lynching”
A White House spokesperson has since defended the comment. Donald Trump took to Twitter Tuesday morning where he compared the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry a “lynching.” READ: After Being Denied ...
Nicki Minaj Announces She’s Officially Married to Kenneth Petty
The rapper shared an official Instagram post sharing the news late yesterday evening. Nicki Minaj announces that she’s officially married to her fiancé Kenneth Petty. Late last night, she took to Instagram ...
Juice WRLD Hit With $15 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over “Lucid Dreams”
The group is asking for “running royalty and/or ownership share on all future exploitations related to the song.” Juice WRLD has been hit with a $15 million lawsuit over his 2017 single “Lucid Dreams ...
White Tennessee Man Named Tupac Shakur Arrested On Meth Possession Charges
The Elizabethton, Tennessee resident reportedly pulled a knife on police before being subdued by officers. A white man named Tupac Shakur was arrested in Tennessee on Saturday. Johnson County police charged ...
Nicki Minaj Speaks About Her Recent Retirement Announcement
She also shares details on her marriage plans, who she’d like to collaborate with and more. Nicki Minaj recently took to social media to announce that she’d be retiring from music. Now she has decided ...
HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Premiere Is Centered On One Of The Worst Race Massacres In US History
The first episode begins with the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. Watchmen‘s cinematic universe has made references to different aspects of American history since the film first came out in 2009. In the opening ...
Lizzo Accused Of Plagiarizing Cece Peniston’s “Finally”
Peniston made the claim on her Instagram account. After being accused of plagiarizing lyrics for her hit song “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo is now being accused of plagiarizing lyrics for her song “Juice.” READ ...
Nipsey Hussle’s Accused Killer Wants Two Attempted Murder Charges Dropped
Eric Holder is set to appear in court on November 11. Attorneys representing Eric Holder, the man accused of killing Nipsey Hussle, have requested “that two of his charges be dismissed.” According to The ...
“I’m Done”: Nas Says He Doesn’t Want to Celebrate ‘Illmatic’ Anymore
In an interview with Haute Living, Nas discusses Lost Tapes 2 and reveals his plans for the third and fourth installments of the series. Six months have passed since Illmatic‘s 25th anniversary and Nas ...
“Not Many People Have Asked If I’m Okay”: Meghan Markle Discusses Struggles Of Being A Royal And New Mom
Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, welcomed their five-month-old son, Archie, back in May. Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, has opened up about facing media scrutiny while ...
Chuck D Sues Publishing Company Over Copyrights To 28 Of His Songs, Unpaid Royalties
The Public Enemy rapper is also suing for fraud and conversion. Chuck D has filed a publishing lawsuit in federal court against a music publisher who he claims took copyright ownership of 28 songs he recently ...
NYC Approves Plan To Close Rikers Island By 2026
However, in its absence will be the creation of four new jails placed throughout four of the five boroughs. New York City Council has approved a plan to close Rikers Island by 2026. In a report from the ...
Cardi B Speaks out About People Questioning If She’s a Black Woman
Her response directly follows Gina Rodriguez’s social media debacle. Earlier this week, actress Gina Rodriguez went viral due to a clip in which she rapped the n-word on Instagram. Following the video ...
Byrdgang’s Mel Murda Sentenced to 11 Years in 6ix9ine Case
Mel Murda pleaded guilty to gang-related racketeering and narcotics charges in April. Yet another sentence has been passed down in the Tekashi 6ix9ine case. On Thursday, Jamel “Mel Murda” Jones received ...
Elijah Cummings, Key Maryland Congressman, Dies at 68
“He worked until his last breath because he believed our democracy was the highest and best expression of our collective humanity,” Cummings’ wife shared in an official statement. Elijah Cummings, a key ...
Atlantic Records UK President Ben Cook Resigns Over “Offensive” Run-DMC Costume
In his seven years as president, Cook gave Ed Sheeran his first record deal and also worked with Stormzy’s Merky Records. In a shocking admission, Atlantic Records’ UK president Ben Cook has announced ...
Nipsey Hussle’s Family Has Been Granted Guardianship of His Daughter
UPDATE: Nipsey Hussle’s immediate family members have been granted guardianship of the rapper’s daughter Emani. TMZ reports that the child’s mother was deemed unfit. Additionally, the court “said Nipsey ...
Jada Pinkett Smith Is Reportedly in Talks to Return for ‘The Matrix 4’
Yayha Abdul Mateen-II recently joined the cast for the film. Jada Pinkett Smith is currently in negotiations to return for the forthcoming The Matrix 4 film. According to a report by Deadline, Smith could ...
Lauren London Granted Guardianship of Estate of Her & Nipsey Hussle’s Son
A TMZ report breaks down the late rapper’s estate . Lauren London has legally been granted the ability to manage the future finances of her three-year-old son with his late father, Nipsey Hussle. According ...