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Recap of 2025 events: NAACP LDF fights injustice, Nicki Minaj controversy, tax tips, new holiday film celebrates Black stories.
Reports are circulating that Lil Durk has been held in solitary confinement for the past four months. The Chicago rapper was allegedly caught with an Apple Watch, which prompted his attorney to file a motion requesting an update on the status of his case. As Durk has been locked up with no clear trial timeline. […]
Amazon Prime Video gives us the first look at "Relationship Goals," starring Kelly Rowland & Method Man and releasing on Feb. 4.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during an apparent protest against the ICE crackdown.
Music executive L.A. Reid was accused of sexually assaulting Drew Dixon, who worked under him as A&R VP, back in 2001.
Priah Ferguson transitions from 'Stranger Things' with grace, focusing on personal style, life advice, and authentic storytelling.
Lil Durk's lawyers claim he's been in solitary for 131 days over an Apple Watch, raising concerns about excessive isolation and mental health effects.
As the sprinter van opened and the Bushwick TattleTeller stepped out, Akon’s classic “Locked Up” blared in the background.
A week after a young Columbus couple was found shot to death inside their home, investigators say the case remains unsolved and are now asking the public to help identify a person seen near the scene during the early morning hours. Spencer Tepe (37) and his wife Monique Tepe (39) were discovered dead December 30th […]
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin accused of sexually abusing former assistant over years; McClurkin denies allegations
1996 was a pivotal year for rap. Hip-hop had already cemented itself in culture, shifting the sound within regions, be it East Coast, West Coast, or Southern rap. The genre was experimental with its sound, adding unique layers of soul blends, funk and deep and harsh storytelling. And from any region, hip-hop was everywhere and […]
A new museum focusing on the preservation of the American Civil Rights Movement is set to open in Harlem, New York this summer.