Although police are still investigating the shooting death of Pop Smoke, sources say the rapper himself had worries about gang members in the days prior to his death. According to TMZ, Pop was scheduled to perform at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn last Sunday night. However, right before the show, …
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Danity Kane Singer Dawn Richard Said Diddy Would Use Verbal Abuse To “Toughen Up” The Music Group
Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard says Diddy allegedly verbally abused the girl group in order to toughen them up. “He manipulated it, and he did it genius-ly. For us, it was traumatizing.” In a new interview with New Orleans podcast Wild Wayne, Dawn Richard of Making the Band’s Danity Kane …
Read More »McDonald’s To Release Scented Candles That Smell Like Quarter Pounders
McDonald’s is planning to release scented candles that will smell like what? You guessed it, their famous Quarter Pounder burger. The chain is releasing a six-pack of candles that will smell like the ingredients used to make a Quarter Pounder, including; a bun, ketchup, pickles, cheese, onions, and beef. The …
Read More »Paul Rosenberg Steps Down As CEO And Chairman Of Def Jam
Paul Rosenberg has stepped down as Def Jam’s chairman and CEO. Rosenberg has stood as the CEO and chairman of the long-standing label since 2017. According to Complex Media, the music manager will stay in the music industry but will focus his attention on his management company Goliath Artists and …
Read More »HBO Reclassifies The ‘Watchmen’ As A Limited Series, Considers Bringing The Show Back For Additional Seasons
HBO hit series the ‘Watchmen’ seems to be getting new episodes, this time as a limited series. “We discussed with the producers and felt limited series was the most accurate representation of the show and any possible future installments,” the network said in a statement Friday. The show, based on …
Read More »Adrien Broner Arrested At The Wilder VS. Fury Weigh-In For Trespassing
Adrien Broner has been arrested at the Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden. According to TMZ, the 30-year-old boxer was arrested by Las Vegas Metro police officers after refusing to leave the MGM Grand Garden. Back in November, Broner was told to stay away from the …
Read More »Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban Just Went Into Effect For Six New Countries
The Trump administration has expanded its controversial travel ban policy to include new restrictions targeting immigrants from Eritrea, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania, and it just went into effect today. According to Vox, the new restrictions aren’t as severe as those for other countries covered by the preexisting travel …
Read More »University of Albany Investigating Reports of a Coronavirus Themed Party; Asian Student Org Reacts: “Diseases that Affect Non-White Populations are Radicalized in a way that Stems From the Innate Xenophobia of American Society”
An investigation is underway at the State University of Albany over an off-campus coronavirus-themed party that may have violated the school’s student code of conduct. The school’s Asian American Alliance reported the party last week after video footage surfaced over the weekend that showed iced Corona beers and a man …
Read More »Cardi B Being Sued For Allegedly Assaulting & Spitting On a Security Guard In L.A.; Witnesses Claim Cardi B Was Actually The Victim
Cardi B is engulfed in a heated lawsuit with a woman who claims she was physically assaulted and spit on by the rapper while she was working security in February of 2018. According to TMZ, the accuser, Emani Ellis, filed the lawsuit against Cardi on Friday in Los Angeles County …
Read More »USC Eliminates Tuition For Families Making Less Than $80k And Offers A Break For Homeowners
The University of Southern California has announced a plan that essentially eliminates tuition for students whose family income is less than $80,000 a year. According to NBC News, USC President Carol L. Folt unveiled two new policies that would make the University more accessible to students, including the free tuition …
Read More »Serena Williams Gives A Glimpse Into Life As an “Exhausted, Stressed” Working Mom
Serena Williams wants you to know it’s not easy being a working mom. In a post on her Instagram page earlier today, the superstar athlete shared a photo of herself with no makeup, sitting inside a parked vehicle, holding her beautiful 2-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr., aka Olympia “I am not sure …
Read More »Eminem Discusses Race and Hip-Hop In New Skit, ”Perspective,” Says ”Nothing Has Brought More Races Together Than Hip-Hop”
Eminem made a guest appearance on Royce Da 5’9” ’s new album, “The Allegory” for the “Perspective” skit, where he voices his thoughts about hip-hop’s impact on today’s society and how the genre has created a “melting pot” that has the ability to bring people together. “But you’ve got people …
Read More »Mase Claims 50 Cent Doesn’t Have His Facts Straight After He Claims That Mase Owns Fivio Foreign’s Publishing Rights
Mase is clapping back at 50 Cent after he claimed Mase is being a hypocrite in his beef over publishing rights with Diddy. Baller Alert previously reported on Diddy calling out the Grammys over their lack of Black representation and mistreatment of Black artists. Mase, who was signed to Bad …
Read More »Amanda Bynes Reveals She Has Been Sober For Over A Year, Apologizes For Infamous 2013 Twitter Rant
Amanda Bynes is taking steps to right her wrongs. The controversial 33-year-old Nickelodeon actress took to Instagram earlier this week alongside her fiance Paul, whom she met while in rehab, to apologize to a few fellow celebrities she viciously trolled on Twitter back in 2013. “I just wanted to post …
Read More »Oklahoma Schools Will Begin Making The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Part Of Class Curriculum Beginning This Fall
The infamous 121 Tulsa Race Massacre, which took place in Tulsa’s affluent Greenwood District, more commonly known as Black Wall Street for its cluster of black-owned businesses and self-reliance, has long been exempt from textbooks. What we know of the massacre was often recounted from first-hand accounts and historian documents. …
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Regina King Shares How Producing ‘Shirley’ Empowered Her Resilience
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Unveiling the Groove: What to Expect From Je’Caryous Johnson’s “Super Freak: The Rick James Story” Starring Mint Condition’s Stokely
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Exclusive: Antonio Brown Discusses Recent Return to College and Finishing His Degree, Blocking Out Social Media Noise, and the Inaugural ‘AB Festival’
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Exclusive: Oprah, Taraji P. Henson and More Grace The Color Purple Premiere Carpet In LA [Videos]
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Dashing Through The Snow: Ludacris and Lil Rel Howery Talk Significance of Crafting the Perfect Feel-Good Holiday Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Singer Durand Bernarr Talks Growing Up With Supportive Parents, Working With Erykah Badu, His Musical Inspirations and More [Video]
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Exclusive: Issa Rae Admits She Initially Felt “a Bit Intimidated” When Learning She’d Be Portraying a Pregnant Spider-Woman in New Spider-Man Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Belly Talks New Album, His Respect for Hip Hop Culture, and How Beyoncé is the “Last of a Dying Breed”
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Starring Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Fantasia and More, ‘The Color Purple’ Trailer Unveils Fresh Interpretation of Alice Walker’s Classic Novel [Video]
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Exclusive: Mary J. Blige’s Second Annual Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit Brought Out All The Stars
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Dreka Gates: Charting Her Own Path from Aspiring Doctor to Wellness Entrepreneur on The Baller Alert Show
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Hurricane Chris Opens Up About Overcoming Legal Battles and Eyes Future in Music and Acting – The Baller Alert Show
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Big Boogie Opens Up on Baller Alert Show: From Humble Beginnings to CMG Stardom, a Tale of Resilience and Loyalty
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Kaliii Opens Up About Personal Life and Career Aspirations on The Baller Alert Show
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The Baller Alert Show: PSC Hits the Studio Once More with T.I., Young Dro, Mac Boney, Kuntry King, and Killer Mike