“I had to create and imagine, and really understand why someone would hit a woman they love.” Respect hits theaters on Friday, August 13th, and anticipation for the large-scale biopic, of Aretha Franklin’s life, is high. From the fabulous furs Aretha was known to wear, to the songs that shifted the culture, and the talented…… MORE
Quentin Tarantino Vowed Never to Give His Mom Money After She Yelled at Him for Writing Scripts
Quentin Tarantino’s teachers viewed his screenwriting as “a defiant act of rebellion” in class. Quentin Tarantino revealed on Brian Koppelman’s “The Moment” podcast (via Insider) that his mother once berated him for writing screenplays in school instead of doing actual schoolwork. The director said his teachers viewed his screenwriting in class as “a defiant act…… MORE
C-Murder Hires New Members To Legal Team
Benjamin Crump and Ronald Haley Jr., have joined his team. In an effort to win his freedom from prison, former No Limit rapper C-Murder is adding lawyers Benjamin Crump and Ronald Haley Jr. to his legal team. According to AllHipHop, the rapper (real name Corey Miller) previously released a statement from prison after undergoing a…… MORE
Nicki Minaj’s husband strikes plea deal for failing to register as a sex offender
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, reportedly has struck a plea deal after he was arrested in 2020 for failing to register as a sex offender in California. Petty has agreed to plead guilty to one count of failing to register in return for a shorter sentence, according to documents obtained by TMZ. The outlet reported…… MORE
Target will cover 100% of college tuition for its workers!
(CNN)Target has announced that it will begin paying the college tuition and textbook expenses for its US-based part-time and full-time employees who attend select schools. The retail giant is following the lead of other large US companies offering more benefits to attract and retain talent in a tight job market. Starting as early as their…… MORE
Aaliyah’s Estate Rocks The Boat, Will Finally Release Music To Streaming Services
Aaliyah’s music will finally be available on streaming services and in print. A handful of Aaliyah’s albums will make their Spotify debut beginning Aug. 20, after years of contention between her estate and Blackground Records — founded by her uncle Barry Hankerson — over releasing the singer’s music, according to Billboard. Hankerson has landed a…… MORE
Angela Bassett Makes History As the Highest Paid Woman of Color on Television
Who better than Angela Bassett to deserve such a pay raise?! A new report by Deadline shares that the impressively dynamic actor, who stars on the Fox hit procedural 9-1-1 will become the first actress of color to earn over $450,000 an episode. Her bump in pay includes not just the work she has put…… MORE
Hot Girl Summer Over?: Woman Arrested For Playing “WAP” Too Loud At Public Pool
Police revoked her “pass me the aux” privilege’s for the day. One of Cardi B’s biggest anthems has put one of her fans behind bars. A woman was arrested for playing “WAP” too loud at a public pool. As spotted on Complex Stephanie Crute was asked to leave the premises at Tamaqua Bungalow Pool in…… MORE
Hip-Hop Is An Official Holiday in the United States
Hip-hop and you don’t stop. As hip-hop turns 48 next month, the United States Senate has made history by passing a resolution on Thursday (July 29), recognizing August 11 as national Hip Hop Celebration Day in the U.S. Not only that, the Senate Resolution 331 also designates the month of August as “Hip Hop Recognition…… MORE
Kevin Hart And Jesse Collins To Produce ‘Real Husbands Of Hollywood’ Limited Series For BET+
The hit reality show is coming back and is currently in production in Los Angeles. Your favorite husbands are back. After five years, the Real Husbands Of Hollywood crew is giving the climb to fame, fortune, and virality one last go, this time on BET+. Members of the original cast set to return for the…… MORE
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CLIPSE IS THE FIRST TO PERFORM AT THE VATICAN
Over the weekend, Clipse became the first rap group to perform at the Vatican. Pusha T and No Malice took the stage with John Legend at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday during the Grace for the World concert. Clipse performed the emotional “The Birds Don’t Sing” off Let God Sort Em Out. Pharrell Williams was…
MONTELL JORDAN REVEALS CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Montell Jordan has revealed that the prostate cancer that he recovered from has now returned. Jordan has already had his prostate removed and said even though it was removed, he still needs to go back and have treatments because it’s been detected that there is still cancer. He called the situation ‘alarming’, but is also…
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…