I always thought that Prince was half African American and half Puerto Rican. I guess I just made that up. Here’s the scoop on Princes early life: Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis, the son of Mattie Della (née Shaw; 1933–2002) and John Lewis Nelson(1916–2001). His parents were both African American,[9] and his family…… MORE
Iggy Azalea Reveals She Was Suicidal After Industry Backlash The “rapper” is opening up about the team that helped steer her away from the suicidal thoughts that threatened to end her life. It’s well documented how “in” it was to drag “Iggy Azalea” deep down to the trenches in the wake of her social media showdown’s with fellow…… MORE
Mariah Carey’s Brother: “You Think You’re Fabulous…But You’re A Witch!” ‘Honey‘ songbird Mariah Carey may be adored by millions, but it seems her success on a creative tip means all of nothing to her relatives. For, her brother has stepped out to claim that she is a “witch.” Find out why he’s perturbed with the glass-shattering…… MORE
Kenneth Brian Evans…but I think we all know him by the name Babyface. Many may not know, but he obtained that famous nickname from Bootsy Collins while performing with him earlier in his career. Along with his gentle face, he was a pretty shy guy as a youngster. He started writing songs as a way…… MORE
“Georgia Minor Gordon Taylor- Nashville’s Jubilee Soprano” Born in the Black Athens of the South to a free “mulatto” mother and an enslaved father, Georgia Minor Gordon Taylor was born on April 22, 1855. The law of the land in Nashville back in 1855 permitted that children of free mothers were free. Therefore, Mercy…… MORE
1996 may arguably be the best year in the history of R&B and Hip-Hop. In that one year you had albums like Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt, Blackstreet’s Another Level, Nas’ It Was Written, Aaliyah’s One in a Million. We could go on for days: Fugees’ The Score, 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me…… MORE
Nashville’s own Queen of the Blues, Marion Agness James, was born October 8, 1934. Resembling the early years of most musicians, James life-long journey with music was embedded in the church. With a church pianist and vocal teacher for a mother, a sister that sang with the legendary Clara Ward Singers, and professional musicians for…… MORE
If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit—but what about tighty-whities? Cuba Gooding Jr. got a sense of what it was like to be in O.J. Simpson‘s shoes—and underwear—as he shot a scene in character for FX’s American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson. As you can see from these set pics, the Oscar…… MORE
RCA‘s Chris Brown has been accused of assaulting a woman who believes she resembles the Reality TV star Kim Kardasian. The entertainer threw a party in Las Vegas to celebrate the arrival of the New Year hours ago where he has been accused of punching a woman who claims to be a “Kim Kardashian look-alike”…… MORE
Report: Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard To Enter ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ House fter etching her name into Reality TV history with her run on VH1’s ‘Flavor of Love’ and her spin-off ‘I Love New York‘ the hilarious force that is Tiffany Pollard has reportedly set her sights on ‘Celebrity Big Brother.’ Read more: http://thatgrapejuice.net/entertainment/report-tiffany-new-york-pollard-enter-celebrity-big-brother-house/#ixzz3vYerPtXM Follow us:…… MORE
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…