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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TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…
MUSIC CITY ICON GAIL MASONDO PASSES ON
All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…