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Funk, Jazz & Soul Musician Bernard Wright Has Died At 58
Legendary funk and jazz musician Bernard Wright, whose music has been sampled by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and more, has died at 58. Bernard Wright, the legendary funk, soul and jazz musician behind classic ...
911 Dispatcher Yelled & Hung Up On Buffalo Shooting Call
Latisha Rogers called 911 during the Buffalo shooting at Tops Friendly Market last weekend, when a dispatcher yelled and hung up on her. Buffalo News has reported a case of extreme negligence during the ...
Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Most Impact Black Women. Here’s What Some Think About It
While Black women may not unanimously agree about the legality or morality of abortion, the fact remains that they will be most impacted by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “I’ll be damned if my children ...
New York Law ‘Rap on Trial’ Has Passed the State Senate
With support from Jay-Z, Killer Mike and more, the New York State Senate has passed Senate Bill S7527, also known as the “Rap On Trial” law. Sponsored by Senators Jamaal Bailey and Brad Hoylman, New York ...
Footage Surfaces of Freddie Gibbs Being Attacked In Buffalo, New York
On Monday, footage taken at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Buffalo shows a group assaulting Freddie Gibbs while in town for his Space Rabbit Tour. Tension followed Freddie Gibbs over the weekend while he made a ...
How Young Thug’s RICO Charges Set A New Precedent For Rap Lyrics Used As Evidence
Erik Nielson, c0-author of Rap on Trial, spoke with us about Young Thug’s RICO case and the ongoing use of rap lyrics as criminal evidence. What do the following lyrics all have in common? “Red just like ...
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About the Mass Shooting in Buffalo
At a Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York on Saturday, a white gunman led a racially-motivated mass shooting, killing 10 victims. Residents of Buffalo, New York are in mourning after 10 people were ...
Chris Rock Says That People Can “Eventually” Watch Him Address The Slap “on Netflix”
On Thursday, Chris Rock performed stand-up at a show in London and teased ‘eventually’ addressing being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars. Chris Rock isn’t speaking on being slapped by Will Smith until ...
JAY-Z to Lead Roc Nation Social Justice Summit, Feat. Charlamagne Tha God, Tamika Mallory & More
JAY-Z and label Roc Nation are set to hold a summit featuring social justice leaders, academics and celebrities in July during the midterms. JAY-Z and his label Roc Nation putting their social justice ...
Young Thug, Gunna & More YSL Members Indicted on RICO Charges
On Monday, Young Thug was arrested on charges of violating the RICO Act. 28 members of YSL, including Gunna, have also been indicted. On Monday, Young Thug was arrested in Atlanta, being accused of gang ...
Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock Address Their Recent Public Onstage Attacks at Secret Comedy Show
Earlier this week, Dave Chappelle was attacked onstage at The Hollywood Bowl, on Thursday evening at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles he spoke publicly about the incident. Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock ...
Kevin Hart On Dave Chappelle Attack: “It’s Time to Get Back to a Place of Respect”
“We’ve now lost sight of the relationship of audience to comedian,” Kevin Hart said following Dave Chappelle being attacked onstage this week. Kevin Hart is the latest celebrity to weigh in on the attack ...
Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage During Hollywood Bowl Performance
Performing on Tuesday night during the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, Dave Chappelle was tackled on-stage by an attendee, who was reportedly armed. Dave Chappelle made it out safe after being attacked during ...
The Very Best & Most On-Theme Met Gala 2022 Celebrity Looks
Celebrities showed up and showed out for the 2022 Met Gala. Coming as no surprise Cardi B stole the night in an excellent Versace gown. The first Monday in May has officially ensued, the 2022 Met Gala ...
The Supreme Court Is Close to Overturning Roe v. Wade
On Monday night, a draft from Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. was leaked detailing that the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Abortion rights are at a critical standstill this week. On Monday ...
Tim Westwood Steps Down from Radio Show After Sexual Misconduct Accusations
British DJ and host Tim Westwood is accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, the alleged incidents occurring between 1992 and 2017. Famed British DJ and entertainment host Tim Westwood has been ...
DaBaby Responds to Resurfaced Video of 2018 Shooting
After Rolling Stone resurfaced a 2018 video of DaBaby shooting 19-year-old Jaylin Craig in Walmart, the rapper went to Twitter to respond. DaBaby has responded to a recently resurfaced video of him shooting ...
DJ Tim Westwood Accused of Sexual Misconduct By Multiple Women
British DJ and host Tim Westwood is accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, the alleged incidents occurring between 1992 and 2017. Famed British DJ and entertainment host Tim Westwood has been ...
Elon Musk and Twitter Reportedly Finalizing $44 Billion Sale
As Twitter stock has jumped more than 3%, the company is set to accept an offer from Elon Musk for about $44 billion or $54.20 a share. Elon Musk is nearing a Twitter takeover. On Monday, reports swirled ...
Looks Like Elon Musk is About to Own Twitter
As Twitter stock has jumped more than 3%, the company is set to accept an offer from Elon Musk for $43 billion or $54.20 a share. Elon Musk is nearing a Twitter takeover. On Monday, reports swirled that ...
Megan Thee Stallion Goes In-Depth About 2020 Shooting on ‘CBS Mornings’
Megan Thee Stallion spoke to Gayle King on CBS Mornings, detailing the July 2020 shooting which the rapper says involved Tory Lanez. Megan Thee Stallion is speaking out. On Monday, CBS Mornings aired an ...
Some Dude Tried to Mess with Mike Tyson on a Plane — Big Mistake
On Wednesday night, a man on a plane with Mike Tyson kept speaking to the boxer without permission, to which Tyson punched him repeatedly. Despite Wednesday being 420, cannabis-enthusiast Mike Tyson lost ...
A$AP Rocky Arrested At LAX In Connection to Shooting
A$AP Rocky was detained at LAX after arriving on a private plane from Barbados. The arrest was in connection to a November 2021 shooting. There’s trouble in paradise for father-to-be A$AP Rocky. On Wednesday ...
Man Sentenced to 190 Years for Murder of Jacqueline Avant
On Tuesday, Aariel Maynor was sentenced to 190 years for the murder of 81-year-old Jacqueline Avant, wife of music executive Clarence Avant. Five months after the tragic 2021 murder of Jacqueline Avant ...
Mac Miller Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over 10 Years In Prison
On Monday, Ryan Reavis was sentenced to 10 years and 11 months in prison for supplying Mac Miller with drugs that led to his death in 2018. Ryan Reavis, one of the men who supplied Mac Miller with fentanyl ...