Rep. Maxine Waters Sent Megan Thee Stallion an Encouraging note: “I Have Your Back”

IT’S IMPORTANT THAT WE KEEP EACH OTHER UPLIFTED AT ALL TIMES. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion has had a triumphant year, and she’s wrapping it up with an encouraging note from U.S. Representative Maxine Waters. “One of the highlights of my year was getting a letter from Congress Woman [Maxine Waters,]” the “Savage” rapper wrote on…MORE

Keyshia Cole Covers Ashanti’s Biggest Hit

R&B STARS ASHANTI AND KEYSHIA COLE WILL GO HEAD-TO-HEAD ON DEC. 12. Ashanti and Keyshia Cole are set to go head-to-head in the next Verzuz battle, and Cole is already getting her vocals together. Cole’s discography includes favorites such as “Let It Go” featuring Missy Elliott and Lil Kim,” “I Should Have Cheated,” “Heaven Sent,”…MORE

NBA won’t test players for marijuana during 2020-21 season

The league stopped testing players for marijuana in the bubble in Orlando last season The NBA utilizing a bubble in Orlando to complete the 2019-20 season was a one-time thing, but the league plans to bring back some aspects from the bubble for the ’20-21 season. The league plans to bring back the anonymous hotline…MORE

Deion Sanders finalizes Jackson State coaching staff

Deion Sanders is back to the collegiate ranks as the head coach at Jackson State. The move was surprising to some in the football circles, but Sanders has assembled a coaching staff that is filled with high-level experience. On Monday, Sanders announced his coaching staff for his debut season. Sanders has tabbed a mix of…MORE

Breakdancing to be added to 2024 Olympic games

The athletic style of urban dance was recognized by the international committee on Monday Breakdancing, a street dance style rooted within the Black community, has been added to the 2024 Olympic games, The athletic style of urban dance was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on Monday, and will be featured at the 2024 Paris…MORE

Yandy Smith And Mendeecees Harris To Work On Marriage In Love & Hip Hop Spinoff

Ray J and Princess Love will be attempting to work on their marriage and yet again, it will take place in front of reality television cameras. According to Page Six, the on-again-off-again couple will be appearing on a “Love & Hip Hop” spin-off slated to air on VH1 alongside other all-stars off the series who…MORE

Dionne Warwick Takes Over Twitter After Asking Chance The Rapper A Question

The singer also had a question for the artist, The Weeknd. Singer Dionne Warwick found herself trending on Twitter on Saturday (Dec. 5) after asking Chance The Rapper a straightforward question. “Hi, @chancetherapper,” the Grammy-award winning artist tweeted. “If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I…MORE

Rapper Casanova Surrenders To The Feds

18 men are now in custody for charges that include racketeering and conspiracy. Casanova is in custody. The Brooklyn rapper surrendered to the Feds about two days after they announced he was among 18 men indicted on conspiracy and racketeering charges. According to the New York Daily News, Casanova, born Caswell Senior, surrendered on Wednesday…MORE

Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid passes away

The actress starred in several Black films and television shows, including ‘B.A.P.S.’ and “Eve.” Natalie Desselle-Reid, the actress famous for her role as Mickey in the 1997 film B.A.P.S., has passed away at 53 years old. Fellow actress Holly Robinson Peete broke the news on Monday (Dec. 7). “Just absolutely decimated by this news…Actress Natalie…MORE

TEYANA TAYLORMY MUSIC CAREER IS OVER!!!Feeling Underappreciated

Teyana Taylor’s had it up to HERE with the music biz making her feel “super under appreciated as an artist” … so she’s announcing her retirement. Teyana made the surprise announcement Friday while touting Spotify’s year-round stats feature dubbed “2020 Artist Wrapped” … praising fans for playing her music all over the world but also…MORE

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SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…

SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN

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

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…