Rihanna’s upcoming eighth studio LP ANTI is still without a release date but her ongoing, cryptic saga in conjunction with Samsung plays on. Enter the newest, fourth “room” of Rihanna’s ANTIDiary. In this sinister place, Rihanna can be seen tattooing dots on a hefty man’s forehead, straddling him in his chair. The man looks frightened…… MORE
“Built Like a Tank”
Atlantic recording artist Tank has announced the release of his long awaited studio seventh album “SLP2” will arrive on January 22nd. It’s the follow-up to 2014’s Stronger, and the sequel to his 2007 blockbuster LP “Sex, Love & Pain,” already headed by the single “You Don’t Know (Feat. Wale).” Also check out the album artwork…… MORE
Congrats December Grads!!– Black Excellence: Ruben Studdard Receives Master Of Arts Degree From Alabama A&M University
Credit: Getty Images Ruben Studdard went from a winner of American Idol to achieving an esteemed distinction at his alma mater. The “What If” singer announced that he received a Master of Arts degree at Alabama A&M University on Friday (Dec. 11), where he majored in voice studies during his undergrad tenure. “I’m super happy…… MORE
Marvin Gaye’s Son Says Baby Mama Wants ‘Blurred Lines’ Money
Marvin Gaye III and his family may have won $7.4 million dollars from Robin Thicke and Pharrell‘s Blurred Lines hit, but it looks like Gaye’s baby mama is asking for her share. TMZ.com reports: According to court docs, Gaye III owes Deanna Holly $62,564.44 in back child support … and L.A. county stepped in to…… MORE
Citadel Investigates Photos of Cadets Pillowcases on Heads
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s military college The Citadel announced Thursday it is investigating after photos surfaced on social media of cadets dressed all in white with pillowcases over their heads, images that evoke the Ku Klux Klan. “A social media posting, which I find offensive and disturbing, was brought to my attention this…… MORE
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police, Protestors Seek His Resignation
CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel, known for keeping vise-like control over Chicago and his own political image, finds himself in the weakest position of his long public career as he struggles to respond to a police scandal, claims of cover-ups at City Hall and calls for his resignation. But the former White House chief…… MORE
Donald Trump Stands By Anti-Muslim Rhetoric, Republicans Denounce It
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to block Muslims from entering the United States is being met with a chorus of near-universal condemnation from across the country and around the globe. From the halls of Congress to 10 Downing Street, Trump’s statement Monday advocating a “total and complete shutdown of…… MORE
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcome baby boy
(CNN) Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed a new son to their family Saturday morning, the couple announced. “Mother and son are doing well,” the couple said in a post on Kardashian’s official website. He’s here! http://bit.ly/1RvJW4j It’s the second child for the celebrity couple, who tied the knot in May 2014 after years of courtship.…… MORE
2015 Soul Train Music Award Recap
This year’s Soul Train Music Awards was one you did not want to miss. Host Erykah Badu led the hippest trip around. The house was brought down over and over again with stunning performances from Erica Campbell, Jasmine Sullivan, Jeremih and Fantasia just to name a few. Musical Legends such as Bobby Brown, After 7, Tevin…… 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…