RAPPER JEEZY SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH DEF JAM AND TAKES ON EXECUTIVE ROLE

Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins, a Grammy-nominated multiplatinum rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and media multihyphenate, has recently re-upped his contract at Def Jam Recordings. Jeezy signed a multifaceted contract with Def Jam Recordings as an artist to continue recording for the famed hip hop label in anticipation of future album releases. He has been with the label…MORE

The Year of Thee Stallion

Inside the exuberant and empowering rise of Megan Thee Stallion—the irreverent and magnetic rap sensation who’s here to stay. Megan Thee Stallion has been silent for about 30 seconds, hoping that the tears gathering in her eyes don’t give way to a full-on cry. Thirty seconds feels longer than 30 seconds when you’re watching a…MORE

Singer Tweet Speaks Out About Why She Won’t Attend Church Anymore, Compares Her Struggle To Le’Andria Johnson’s (VIDEO)

R&B singer Tweet is known for her beautiful voice and recently decided to speak out on why she doesn’t want to attend church anymore. According to the Christian Post, Tweet talked about experiencing a “culture shock” while attending and believes many churches “exploits Christians for monetary gain instead of caring for souls.” During a conversation…MORE

Angela Bassett Suggests Two Actresses To Play Her In A Biopic

Is there someone out there who is worthy enough to portray Angela Bassett in a biopic? Bassett herself has the answer. Bassett told ABC Radio Networks host Candice Williams that she has at least two people on her shortlist of playing her on screen. “There’s, you know, the incredible Anika Noni Rose and Naturi Naughton…MORE

Fred Hammond Joins List Of Public Figures With The Coronavirus

Gospel singer Fred Hammond reveals he along with other members of his family have tested positive for COVID-19 in a video posted to Instagram. Hammond went on to reiterate the importance of wearing a mask as he believes he may have been too relaxed a time or two which led to his current diagnosis. He…MORE

Comedian Sinbad Recovering From Recent Stroke

Famed stand-up comedian Sinbad is currently recovering from a recent stroke. The comedian’s family confirmed the news with Variety on Monday (November 16), calling him a source of “love and joy.” “It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke,” his family said…MORE

FORMER BAD BOY RAPPER SHYNE IS ELECTED TO BELIZE’S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

With this statement, former Bad Boy rapper Moses Barrow, better known to the hip-hop world as Shyne, declared his election to his native Belize’s House of Representatives, according to Revolt. Shyne thanked the voters on his Instagram account for the victory. “Thank you MESOPOTAMIA!!! It is with the greatest humility that I accept this victory…MORE

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TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY

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 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

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

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…