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Prince’s handwritten lyrics to “Nothing Compares 2 U” were recently snatched by a lucky fan at auction for a jaw-dropping amount. The piece of music history fetched $150,986 at the auction, sold by Boston-based RR Auction. The lyrics were written out in cursive on notebook paper and still have the …

Rapper T.I. is firing back in court at Sabrina Peterson and her lawsuit against him for defamation. Peterson is suing the “Top Back” star and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, claiming the couple smeared her name across social media following her claims that T.I. held a gun to her head …

Cynthia Bailey is opening up about her possible departure from Real Housewives of Atlanta. On Thursday, the supermodel and entrepreneur appeared on The Wendy Williams Show, where she addressed rumors surrounding her alleged firing from the franchise. Williams confessed to Bailey that she felt “there’s nothing more exciting that you …

The Delta Coronavirus variant is coming in hard, and reports show those who are unvaccinated could be hit the hardest. There are currently 140 million people in the U.S. who have yet to get vaccinated. During a Tuesday White House briefing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has decided to continue Donald Trump’s plans to build a wall U.S.-Mexico border. Last week during a press conference, Abbott announced his plans continue to build a wall despite Joe Biden avoiding the move. “Texas will build a border wall in our state to help secure …

A town in Massachusetts has created a fund to pay reparations to Black members of the community. A town is taking on the responsibility of the U.S. government by starting a fund to give reparations to Black residents to “repair past harms” white people have committed against Black people. According …

Congratulations are in order for R&B singer Ne-Yo and his wife Crystal Smith, who welcomed their third child together on Friday. Smith took to Instagram to post the couple’s new bundle of joy, Isabella Rose Smith. Smith revealed that the baby girl arrived four weeks early in the post, weighing …

Two statues of George Floyd have been defaced. The statue in Newark, NJ and Brooklyn, NY were both discovered vandalized Thursday morning. Authorities believe the crime—which will be investigated as a hate crime—was committed by a white nationalist hate group. Authorities are searching for four men seen on surveillance footage committing …

At least four people were killed after a Miami-area condo collapsed, leaving more than 150 people missing. A $5 million class-action lawsuit has been filed against the building’s condo association. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhkIYMB1tw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The suit claims that the association failed to “secure and safeguard” its residents. ABC affiliate WPLG first reported the …

God doesn’t like ugly. Apparently, it doesn’t matter if you’re a pastor, a pastor’s son, or a church member. According to Business Insider, James “Jim” Varnell Cusick, 72, and his son Casey Cusick, 35, who both serve as pastors at Global Outreach Church of Melbourne in Melbourne, Florida, and a …

The Biden administration is going after the state of Georgia in a new lawsuit that alleges the state’s new voting law aims to restrict the rights of Black voters. On Friday, Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement that marks the first of such federal government challenges to go against …

A San Diego high school basketball coach has received the pink slip after his players and team’s fans threw tortillas at the opposing team, which is predominantly Latino. The incident was caught on video and has since gone viral. On Saturday, Coronado High’s boys’ basketball team beat Orange Glen High …

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday afternoon to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin will serve 15 years behind bars and 7.5 on parole. The fired officer was convicted of second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April after pinning Floyd …

Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover are among four people who are set to receive honorary Oscars in 2022 for their contributions to filmmaking and the world. Jackson will receive an honorary Oscar, along with Elaine May and Liv Ullmann. Glover will take home the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The Academy …

Four NYPD officers revealed in new sworn declarations that an unofficial, off-the-books arrest quota system led them to target Black and Latino New Yorkers. According to a report in the Seattle Times, one cop recalled the time a white supervisor asked, “Are you going to take someone’s freedom today?” The …