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Iowa Official Shares The Tupac Quote He Sent To His Employees Prior To His Resignation
He also revealed who his favorite rapper is after Tupac Shakur. Jerry Foxhoven, the Tupac superfan who was recently asked to resign from his position as Iowa’s Department of Human Services director, hopes ...
Donald Trump Supporters Chant “Send Her Back” About Ilhan Omar At North Carolina Rally
Omar has since responded to reports about the chant. During a rally in North Carolina on Wednesday, Donald Trump supporters started chanting “Send her back” about Ilhan Omar after Trump continued his attacks ...
Watch Koffee Perform “Toast” on Jimmy Kimmel Live
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Koffee (@originalkoffee) on Jan 29, 2019 at 9:51pm PST Koffee brought the heat to late-night TV. The rising Reggae star hit the stage Tuesday night (July 16 ...
Report: Then-14-Year-Old in R. Kelly’s Sexual Assault Tape Is Now Cooperating With Authorities
Sparkle’s niece, whose refusal to testify against the singer in the 2008 trial resulted in his acquittal, is now cooperating with prosecutors. R. Kelly‘s new case may end differently than his last. According ...
Watch Beyoncé’s Stunning New Video for The Lion King’s “Spirit”
It’s time. Beyoncé just released a new visual for “Spirit,” her single The icon premiered the video during an ABC News primetime special on Tuesday (July 17) called The Lion King: Can You Feel the Love ...
Suspect Arrested In Murder Of African American Museum Founder Sadie Roberts-Joseph
The suspect has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Baton Rouge police have arrested a man they believe killed Sadie Roberts-Joseph, the activist and founder of the African American History ...
NYPD Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Won’t Face Federal Charges
The decision comes one day before the fifth anniversary of Garner’s death. Daniel Pantaleo, the New York City police officer accused of fatally choking Eric Garner, will not face federal charges for Garner ...
Sadie Roberts-Joseph’s Death Ruled A Homicide
The activist and founder of an African American history museum in Louisiana was found dead in her trunk last week. The death of Sadie Roberts-Joseph has been ruled a homicide. READ: Sadie Roberts-Joseph ...
New Report Reveals LAPD Was Investigating Nipsey Hussle for Gang Ties Before His Death
LAPD was investigating Nipsey Hussle before his untimely death. According to a report in the New York Times, authorities had already been investigating Nipsey Hussle, his associates, and the Crenshaw strip ...
“If They’re Not Happy Here, They Can Leave”: Trump Doubles Down On Racist Comments Against Democratic Congresswomen
Trump has been targeting Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib, and has called out Omar and Ocasio-Cortez by name. Donald Trump has continued his attacks against several ...
Diddy Is Bringing Back MTV’s “Making The Band” in 2020
I’ve made my decision… #MakingTheBand is coming back!!! This will be a global talent search, upload your auditions now using #MTBcasting!! pic.twitter.com/EjKCA3TWbl — Diddy (@Diddy) July 15, 2019 The ...
Missy Elliott Talks New Album: “It’s Time to Make Street Dudes Enjoy Dancing Again”
https://t.co/JL3k7ibGAg COVER for July issue with @marieclaire 🔥🔥🙌🏾 interview with @iSmashFizzle ayyyyye🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/0rlwGrnmDb — Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 15, 2019 The legend returns ...
Megan Thee Stallion Teases Hype Williams Directed “Fever Thee Movie”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hot Girl Meg (@theestallion) on Jul 14, 2019 at 4:38pm PDT Hot Girl Summer continues. Megan Thee Stallion is gearing up to drop some new heat. The Houston rapper ...
Sadie Roberts-Joseph, Founder of Baton Rouge’s African American History Museum, Found Dead in Trunk of Car
Roberts-Joseph was 75-years-old. As Baton Rouge braces itself for Barry’s landfall, local police are reporting that the body of Sadie Roberts-Joseph was discovered in the trunk a car early Friday evening ...
Man From Viral Bagel Shop Video Calls Himself A “Modern Day Martin Luther King”
What? The man whose rant at a Long Island bagel shop went viral recently is referring to himself as a modern day Martin Luther King Jr. Speaking with News 12, 45-year-old Chris Morgan talked about how ...
Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi Shouts Out Nicki Minaj and Cardi B in ESPYS Speech
Speak on it, @katelyn_ohashi 👏 pic.twitter.com/uydZMV4tSq — ESPN (@espn) July 11, 2019 “Two thriving females rappers everyone should see.” Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi wants the public to stop pitting Cardi ...
R. Kelly Arrested on New Sex Trafficking & Child Pornography Charges
R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago. R.Kelly was arrested on federal sex trafficking and child pornography charges on Thursday, July 11th. This new arrest comes as the singer is already facing more than a ...
Michael Eric Dyson Is Writing a Book About Jay-Z’s Cultural Impact
“This is JAY-Z’s America.” Michael Eric Dyson is writing a book about Jay-Z and his cultural impact. Entertainment Weekly reports, the professor and author will examine the evolution of his work and analyze ...
Watch Sting and Shaggy Join Forces for an Epic Tiny Desk Concert
View this post on Instagram A post shared by NPR Music (@nprmusic) on Jul 10, 2019 at 9:36am PDT They even covered Juice WRLD’s “Lucid Dreams.” Sting and Shaggy joined forces and stopped by NPR’s Tiny ...
“You Got To Give The President An A+ For That”: BET Founder Credits Trump With Improving US Economy
Bob Johnson had supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. The founder of BET believes that Donald Trump should be credited with improving the U.S.’s economy. READ: Nas on President Trump ...
UnitedMasters Launches New App to Help Artists Distribute Music
View this post on Instagram A post shared by UnitedMasters (@unitedmasters) on Jul 4, 2019 at 6:20am PDT UnitedMasters just launched a new app to aid artists. The company aims to streamline the distribution ...
Tekashi 6ix9ine Hires Lawyer Who Represented 21 Savage, Jay-Z, and Robert Kraft
View this post on Instagram A post shared by 6ix9ine (@6ix9ine) on Oct 28, 2017 at 12:53pm PDT A defendant in 6ix9ine’s case will also be going to trial. Tekashi 6ix9ine, who pleaded guilty in January ...
Jay-Z Joins the Legal Marijuana Industry as a Cannabis Company Brand Strategist
Drug money moves. Jay-Z is joining the legal marijuana industry as a chief brand strategist in partnership with a California cannabis company. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the rapper and mogul ...
Governor Of The Swedish Prison Where A$AP Rocky Is Being Held Says It’s In “Good Condition”
The prison governor refuted a previous report describing it as “inhumane” and “horrific.” On Tuesday, TMZ reported that the Swedish prison A$AP Rocky is being detained in “was like walking into a toilet ...
Nicki Minaj Cancels Saudi Arabia Concert In Support of LGBTQ and Women’s Rights
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbie® (@nickiminaj) on May 20, 2019 at 11:00am PDT “This is what leadership looks like.” Nicki Minaj canceled a concert in Saudi Arabia in protest of human ...