Amazon is no longer screening most job candidates for marijuana use, the company announced this week. Instead, it will treat cannabis use the same as alcohol. “In the past, like many employers, we’ve disqualified people from working at Amazon if they tested positive for marijuana use,” Dave Clark, CEO, Worldwide Consumer, said in a blog…… MORE
Congratulations to Mike Epps and his wife, Kyra Epps, who are expecting their second child together!
Kyra Epps recently opened up about their first child, Indiana Rose, and the journey of having a newborn during the COVID-19 pandemic Per recent social media posts, Mike Epps and his wife Kyra Epps are officially expecting their second child together. In March of 2020, the couple welcomed their first child together, Indiana Rose Epps.…… MORE
Mary J. Blige Reflects on Her Inspiring ‘My Life’ Album in Trailer for New Documentary (VIDEO)
Mary J. Blige is ready to tell the story of her life. Amazon Prime Video released the trailer for Blige’s upcoming documentary, Mary J. Blige’s My Life, which is set to tell the story of one of her most influential and inspiring albums by the same name. According to an official summary of the film,…… MORE
MO’NIQUE SPARKS DEBATE AFTER TELLING BLACK WOMEN TO STOP WEARING BONNETS AND PAJAMAS IN PUBLIC
Actress Mo’Nique went viral over the weekend after she took to Instagram to shame Black women out of wearing bonnets and pajamas out in public. The Oscar-winning actress was ironically wearing a gray bathrobe as she explained how taken aback she was during a recent trip from Atlanta to Mississippi where she saw Black women…… MORE
Two arrests after rapper DaBaby questioned, released in Miami Beach double shooting
Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was one of several people detained for questioning after a double shooting late Monday night outside a popular steakhouse in South Beach that led to two arrests, CBS Miami reports. Miami Beach Police said Tuesday that DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, had been released. According to arrest reports, Wisdom…… MORE
DO BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z OWN THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE CAR?
When you are a hip-hop billionaire, you can purchase whatever you like and have no regrets or have to worry about how it will be paid for. Rumors are circulating that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter have purchased the most expensive vehicle in the world. According to New York Post’s Page Six, the “anonymous”…… MORE
Ex-FBI agent, Biggie filmmakers: Sealed court docs reveal killer, cover-up
Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight financed the hit on Brooklyn rapper Notorious B.I.G. — an execution carried out by Nation of Islam convert and hired hitman Amir Muhammad with the help of corrupt Los Angeles cops, according to an FBI agent who worked the case and sources who have seen sealed court documents.…… MORE
Kanye West’s Yeezy Gap line expected to launch in June
The retail company revealed that the line is on track to launch by the end of June. Fans will not have to wait much longer to get their hands on items from Kanye West’s Gap line. According to Business of Fashion, the retail company revealed that the Yeezy Gap line is on track to launch…… MORE
MICHAEL JORDAN DONATES $1 MILLION TO MOREHOUSE COLLEGE JOURNALISM AND SPORTS PROGRAM
NBA legend Michael Jordan announced a $1 million donation to enhance journalism and sports-related studies at Morehouse College. In the past, the billionaire was criticized for his lack of activism in the Black community. But now he’s stepping up to the plate and changing the narrative for Black students. Jordan’s contributions will support scholarship, technology,…… MORE
DC Young Fly Speaks Out After Allegedly Knocking Someone Out Onstage
The Atlanta native was unapologetic. DC Young Fly is best known as a recurring cast member of the popular improv comedy series Wild ‘N Out. As a fan-favorite cast member, the certified funny man is widely understood as an unproblematic goof in contemporary discussions. An attempt to harm the comedian would simply leave many questioning…… 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…