Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms confirmed that she was indeed offered a position in the Joe Biden cabinet, but she turned it down. “Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was honored to have been offered a role in the Cabinet, which she respectfully declined,” a Bottoms spokesperson said in a released statement. “The Mayor’s focus remains on…… MORE
All 538 electors have voted, formalizing Biden’s 306-232 win. Here’s how the electoral vote works
All 538 electors voted Monday in the Electoral College, formalizing President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. Their votes will next be sent to Washington to be counted by Congress on January 6. Hawaii’s four electors voted shortly after 7 p.m. to make the final tally 306 Electoral College votes for Mr. Biden…… MORE
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Rihanna, And More Named The Most Powerful Women In The World
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s to never underestimate the power of a Black woman. For decades we’ve been on the frontlines advocating for change and growth within our respected communities. Although we’ve witnessed the lack of protection for Black women in our everyday lives, we’ve managed to take that energy and transmute it into…… MORE
BIZ MARKIE SUFFERED A STROKE WHILE IN DIABETIC COMA
Earlier this year, it was reported that Hip Hop’s “Human Orchestra” Biz Markie was hospitalized due to Type 2 diabetes, which has also kept him off of his Rock The Bells slot on Sirius for most of the year. Now, according to a report from HipHopDX, Biz, whose real name is Marcel Hall, suffered a…… MORE
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Listen to the KSMS ALL WEEK LONG for a chance to win The Mint Gaming Hall Swag Bag including a $25 Players Club credit… MORE
Gabourey Sidibe Gathers Twista For Sharing A Viral Post Comparing Her To Bernice Burgos
Gabourey Sidibe used her wit to clap back at Chicago rapper Twista for sharing a viral post two compare two different types of women using pictures of Gabby and Bernice Burgos. The viral post compares two fictional women, asking people who they would choose to be with. Option A boasted a financially stable woman with…… MORE
“I F–k With Trump:” Deb Antney Identifies As Trump Supporter In Growing Up Hip Hop Trailer
The election may be over, but we continued to learn more about celebrities and their political allegiances. In the trailer for the new season of “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta,” famed hip hop manager and mother to rapper Waka Flocka Flame, Deb Antney, shared that she supports Incumbent President Donald Trump. The revelation, which was…… MORE
Funkmaster Flex got liposuction on Instagram and nobody has recovered
It’s 2020 and nothing should surprise you by this point. Still, this story may make you raise your eyebrows. Funkmaster Flex took to Instagram to go public about his weight loss journey and shared a video of himself undergoing a liposuction procedure. “Today I took a step I always wanted to try!” He captioned the…… MORE
Hundreds of NO MASK wearing Trey Songz fans pack Ohio club amid COVID-19 pandemic
An Ohio club was cited for “egregious violations” of health orders after hundreds of non-mask wearing fans desperate to see R&B singer Trey Songz packed the indoor venue. Undercover agents observed roughly 500 people late Saturday at the jam-packed, 15,000-square-foot nightspot in a Columbus shopping plaza, the Ohio Investigative Unit said in a statement. “Patrons…… MORE
Hip-Hop Legend Kurtis Blow Has Successful Heart Transplant Surgery
We with the pioneer a speedy recovery. The legendary Kurtis Blow is still ticking. The Hip-Hop pioneer is recovering after a successful heart transplant surgery. According to the Washington Informer, Blow, born Kurtis Walker, underwent heart transplant surgery on Sunday (Dec. 6) in Los Angeles per his wife Shirley Walker. Fortunately, the procedure was a…… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…