This weekend, social media attacked President Joe Biden after he seemed to forget rapper LL Cool J’s name and referred to him as “boy”, while delivering a speech to the Congressional Black Caucus. The president, however, quickly corrected himself, allegedly mixing up LL’s real name– James Todd Smith. LL Cool J and MC Lyte were […]
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Usher has officially been named the halftime performer of the 2024 Super Bowl. ESPN’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter hit Twitter and revealed Usher as the performer, using a video that paired the “Confessions Pt. II” video with Kim Kardashian inserts. The Apple Music halftime show will be in Las Vegas, and the King of Vegas […]
Rumors were buzzing all week that Megan Thee Stallion might be asked to perform with Beyoncé on the Houston stop of the much-talked about Renaissance Turns out the rumors were true. Megan Thee Stallion made a big entrance to a surprised crowd during Beyoncé’s performance. The two Houston divas performed a live rendition of their […]
Grammy-nominated artist and philanthropist Quavo stood alongside Community Justice on September 20th in Washington, DC, to advocate for community-driven solutions to combat gun violence. This day of advocacy aimed to raise awareness about the importance of supporting grassroots initiatives for gun violence prevention. A day later, President Joe Biden made a significant announcement, establishing the […]
Lil Tjay, the rising rap star, officially launched his global 2023 Beat the Odds Tour in Pittsburgh, PA at the UPMC Event Center. This tour supports his latest studio album, “222,” which was released on July 14, 2023, through Columbia Records. Remarkably, within just two weeks of its release in July, the album garnered two […]
Multi-platinum recording artist Latto has been making a splash in fashion and this week she left no crumbs across the pond. Latto attended her first Milan Fashion Week debut on Wednesday, 9/20 by attending the Diesel, Etro, and Roberto Cavalli SS24 runway shows. On Thursday, 9/21, she attended the GCDS and Blumarine shows. Latto made a statement in […]
‘Everybody Hates Chris’ actor Tyler James Williams has been granted a restraining order after a stranger stalked him online threatening robbery and rape. The John Does then drove 2000 miles to Williams home and rang his doorbell 30 times over a 4 hour period. Now Williams is saying the man has caused him to suffer […]
Lizzo was awarded the BMAC Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the 2023 Black Music Action Coalition gala. The award comes while Lizzo faces multiple lawsuits for hostile work environments and harassment. Earlier in the day, Lizzo was given a second lawsuit citing the star for sexual and racial harassment. The award was given to Lizzo […]
On Wednesday night, hip hop enthusiasts in Nashville, Tennessee, were treated to an unforgettable evening as legendary acts Wu-Tang Clan and Nas, joined by special guest De La Soul, took the stage at Bridgestone Arena. The performance marked the beginning of Leg 2 of their highly successful N.Y. State of Mind Tour in North America. […]
Memphis Bleek has spent plenty of time next to JAY-Z and has seen some amazing things. One of which is Hov bringing Michael Jackson out during Summer Jam. Sitting with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN on Drink Champs, Bleek revealed what it was like to be around the King of Pop. “If you wasn’t with Hov […]
