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Hip Hop originator and Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D has become the chairman of the celebrity board for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Universal Hip Hop Museum is dedicated to Hip Hop and its impact on the world’s culture. Fellow chairman and rapper, #Kurtis Blow referred to Chuck …

After almost everyone declined to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl, Maroon5 managed to secure one of the biggest names in music to join them for the biggest night in sports.  On February 3, Travis Scott will join Maroon 5 for the Super Bowl halftime show in Atlanta, and of …

Amid the national success of Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club,” host Charlamagne tha God has managed to secure all types of bags, from television and film to behind-the-scenes production and literature.  In fact, throughout his years in the industry, Charlamagne has become one of the most important, yet controversial, voices …

The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 54th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts revisited the King of R&B conversation and Jacquees’ …

A $7 million lawsuit with a gaming company has given Kevin Hart deja vu of his previous marital affair. Hart excitedly partnered with Stand Up Digital with expectations to launch a game last year. Unfortunately, 2017 wasn’t only a year of career ventures for the comedian. He was also embroiled …

Another fashion retailer is facing backlash over its marketing and promotion, as it pertains to black culture.  In the latest incident, Forever 21 shared a photo of its Black Panther-inspired Christmas sweater on a blonde hair, blue-eyed white male model, which, in turn, sparked widespread outrage.  The company quickly responded …

Our Forever First Lady Michelle Obama has never had a dull moment on the fashion scene. No matter what she wears, she wears it with class and pure elegance.  While on her book tour for “Becoming,” Michelle stopped in Brooklyn for a sit down fashion icon/actress Sarah Jessica Parker.  Michelle …

As much as we all love and appreciate the legacy of Disney’s “The Lion King,” the franchise has found itself in hot water thanks to a new online petition.  One of the most notorious moments in the movie is the song and dance shared between Simba, Timon, and Pumba to …

Over the years, Facebook has been accused of virtually sharing its user’s information. But these days, most apps are sharing sensitive user information with Facebook allowing them to identify and link third-party app information to the people using those apps. According to German mobile security initiative Mobilsicher, apps like Tinder, …

After countless victories in Matt Barnes’ legal battle against ex-wife, Gloria Govan, over custody and child support for their twin boys, Barnes is asking a judge to hold her accountable for her actions.  On Wednesday, legal representation for both sides appeared in court to address the ongoing legal battle between …

Another case of being black in America. Paul McCowns went into a Huntington Bank in Brooklyn, Ohio to cash his first paycheck from his new employer. However, the teller at the branch felt compelled to call the police and accuse McCowns of attempting to cash a fraudulent check.  The interaction …

The criminal justice system just got its biggest change in decades; as a new criminal justice reform bill is set to revamp some constructs of the prison system. The First Step Act is the new criminal justice reform bill that many headlines are referring to as an “overhaul” or a …

As if the “King Of R&B” mess wasn’t enough, now the debate is on for the best rap group in the world…and Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs And Harmony and Offset of Migos are at the center of it. Both men have expressed their stance via social media this week, …

Back in July, Oprah Winfrey’s OWN ordered a second season of its romantic drama series, “Love Is,” created by and based on the real-life relationship of the production duo Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil.  According to Deadline, the renewal came after the show ranked as the No. 1 on …

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger after the whites-only section was filled. Although Parks was not the first to resist to bus segregation, Parks’ refusal sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which became one of many important moments in history, as part of …