The reality star needed a score of 560 to pass the exam but received a 474 Kim Kardashian West hit a bump in the road on her journey to become a lawyer. In a sneak peek at Thursday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim, 40, reveals that she did not pass the baby…… MORE
Howard University renames College of Fine Arts after alum, actor Chadwick Boseman
Howard University is renaming its College of Fine Arts after one of its most acclaimed alums: actor Chadwick Boseman. On Wednesday, Howard renamed its performing and visual arts school after the “Black Panther” star, who earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in last year’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Boseman, who graduated from Howard…… MORE
Pregnant ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Erica Mena Files for Divorce From Safaree
Erica Mena has filed for divorce from Safaree Samuels. The 33-year-old Love & Hip Hop star — who’s currently pregnant with their second child together — filed for divorce on May 21 in Fayette County Superior Court in Georgia, according to court documents obtained by ET. Erica and 39-year-old Safaree have been married since Sept.…… MORE
JAY-Z’s Marijuana Company Scores Deal To Produce 900,000 Lbs Of Cannabis
If there’s one thing we’ve come to know about JAY-Z, it’s that he knows how to make serious money moves. The rap mogul has his hand in just about any market you can think of, from hard liquor to streaming services. Just this year alone, he finalized a deal with Jack Dorsey’s Square Inc. to…… MORE
Akon’s Car Stolen From Atlanta Gas Station
Yung Bleu knew was he was doing when he sang about “Thieves in Atlanta” for one of his recent singles. A few weeks ago, rapper Ludacris had his car stolen from an Atlanta bank after he left the car running in the parking lot. He eventually got his vehicle back. On Tuesday, 11Alive reported another…… MORE
‘No Limit to Your Dreams’: Master P. Receives Honorary Doctorate from an HBCU (VIDEO)
Master P is celebrating the recent change of his name. On May 24, the hip-hop entrepreneur shared with his fans and friends on Instagram that he received an honorary doctorate degree in humane letters from HBCU Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. In the video, Master P showed a glimpse of his special day, featuring a few…… MORE
Bruno Mars Inks Deal With Warner Chappell Music to Sell Portion of His Song Catalog
Just a day after Bruno Mars became the first artist ever to achieve diamond certification for five singles, Billboard reports that the 35-year-old pop star sold a share of his song catalog to music publishing company Warner Chappell “more than six months ago.” According to Billboard, Mars, who has a stake in 232 songs in…… MORE
Billboard Music Awards Played Post Malone’s ‘Rockstar’ When DaBaby Wins Award for His ‘Rockstar’
DaBaby’s “Rockstar” featuring Roddy Ricch won Top Rap Song at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, but Post Malone’s “Rockstar” played when the North Carolina rapper went on stage to accept the award. The Billboard Music Awards aired live on Sunday night (May 23), at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. DaBaby won the Top Rap Song…… MORE
Congratulations!: Fantasia Barrino Gives Birth To Her First Child With Husband Kendall Taylor
The singer announced the news over the weekend. Congratulations are in order for Fantasia Barrino and her husband Kendall Taylor! Over the weekend, the happy couple announced the birth of their first child together: baby Keziah Taylor. The proud mom announced the arrival of her daughter with a sweet Instagram post, which showcased her posed…… MORE
The R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation has partnered with award-winning actor, bestselling author, and former US presidential appointee Hill Harper for the launch of North America’s first Black-owned Digital Wallet
The R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation has partnered with award-winning actor, bestselling author, and former US presidential appointee Hill Harper for the launch of North America’s first Black-owned Digital Wallet and financial capacity-building technology: The Black Wall Street. Please register today to join us virtually or in person (very limited seating) at the R.H. Boyd corporate…… 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…