A behind the scenes look at the YMCMB Barbie’s rise to the top. No matter what you think of her, Nicki Minaj has had a remarkable career. The Queens rapper’s life is the subject of a six-part documentary series that has been picked up by HBO Max. Nicki broke the news via her own Instagram,…… MORE
NBA Player Tristan Thompson Becomes A U.S. Citizen
The Canadian-born basketball star received his U.S. citizenship on November 24. Canadian-born NBA star Tristan Thompson has officially been granted his United States citizenship. On Tuesday (Nov. 24) the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Twitter account shared a photo of the 29-year-old taking the Oath of Allegiance. “I came to the US on a…… MORE
21 Savage Loses Brother After Stabbing Incident In London
TM1way, real name Terrell Davis, reportedly got into an argument with an associate thus leading to the stabbing. Our thoughts are with the family of 21 Savage, this as news has gone wide that his brother was fatally stabbed in London. Terrell Davis, who rapped under the name TM1way, reportedly got into an argument with…… MORE
Macy’s criticized for calling Black sorority a ‘diverse dance group’ during Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched on Thursday with many performances despite the coronavirus pandemic, but it was not without some controversy. Macy’s faced backlash across social media for its “reductive description” of Zeta Phi Beta after referring to the historically Black sorority’s steppers as a “diverse dance group.” “What’s that sound, you ask? Why…… MORE
‘She called me!!!!!’: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris phones California teen to thank him for painting her portrait
A teen artist from California asked his Twitter followers on Sunday to share his painted portrait of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to improve the chances she’d see it. On Wednesday, Tyler Gordon learned Harris had seen it. How? She called to thank him. “I was really shocked,” Gordon, 14, of San Jose, told USA TODAY.…… MORE
A$AP Rocky Donates Meals To Homeless Shelter Where He And His Mother Once Stayed
The rapper and his mom lived there during the early 2000s. On the eve of Thanksgiving (November 25), A$AP Rocky spent his time generously donating 120 meals to a New York City homeless shelter where he and his mother, Renee Black, once lived during the early 2000s. TMZ reports the Harlem rapper personally delivered the…… MORE
Fantasia Barrino Expecting First Child With Husband Kendall Taylor
The ‘American Idol’ alum has two children from previous relationships. Fantasia Barrino is about to be a new mom! The American Idol alum is reportedly expecting her first child with husband Kendall Taylor. The couple announced the news during a Tuesday (November 24) Instagram Live video post. Barrino, 36, prior to the announcement, described how…… MORE
Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul, 54, dies
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul, who was rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 54. Surrounded by family, Paul died Wednesday evening at Plano Presbyterian Hospital. The cause of death was not announced. “The loss of a…… MORE
The Weeknd Calls Out the Grammys, Allegedly Given Ultimatum Between Awards Show and Super Bowl
The Weeknd is waging war against the Grammys. On Tuesday night (Nov. 24), Abel posted a message on Instagram putting the awards show on blast. “The Grammys remain corrupt,” he wrote, “You owe me, my fans and the industry the transparency.” This came just moments after TMZ published a report yesterday claiming that the singer…… MORE
Wendy Williams Shares Premiere Date And Details About TV Movie Biopic On Her Life
‘The Oval’ star Ciera Payton plays the talk show queen. After years of being in limbo, a biopic on Wendy Williams’ life will finally air in January. The talk show host said on The Wendy Williams Show this morning (November 24), “I’ve never been so proud.” She continued, “I’ve got a date and a time…… 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…