Baller Alert It's a lifestyle!

⠀⠀⠀ With so much controversy going on in the world, many people fail to realize black people have silenced themselves on numerous situations just to be the bigger person. But, it seems as if when the black community starts to speak out and take a stand, they are viewed as …

On Oct. 11, 2002, the hip-hop film ‘Brown Sugar’ was released in theaters. Starring Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Mos Def, Queen Latifah and more, ‘Brown Sugar’ tells the story of a best friend duo who form a bond from childhood to adulthood through their love for hip-hop.   Sidney Shaw …

Ten members of Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Louisiana State University have just been issued warrants of arrest by the university police.   After the investigation of Maxwell Gruver, a freshman, who died last month pledging the fraternity during a night drinking game. Officials have determined that the case has …

You would think that in 2017, the slave mentality of some people wouldn’t be present. Well, guess what? It’s here and it’s up to us to stand up for our rights. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We can protest as much as we like but there are some people in this society that …

Amid the sexual harassment allegations against mega-producer Harvey Weinstein, JayZ may be trying to capitalize on the producer’s firing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to TMZ, the rapper is in talks with his team about purchasing Weinstein’s interest in The Weinstein Company. Sources tell the publication, Jay, alongside several investors, which includes another big-shot …

It’s official, girls will now be allowed to join Boy Scouts of America. This unanimous decision made by the board will also create the opportunity for older girls to earn the highest honor of being an Eagle Scout. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Wednesday the organization said, “The historic decision comes after years …

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star, Terry Crews, revealed in a series of tweets that he too was sexually assaulted by a “high level Hollywood executive” at an industry event last year.⠀⠀ While Crews does not name the exec, he recalls the perpetrator grabbing his private parts, in front of his wife, and …

“Fear does not prevent death, it prevents life.” I live by that quote written by Naguib Mahfouz, faithfully. I think about the moments where I could have succeeded, could have given it a shot, could have made a call, could have sent an email, or could have went to an …

Earlier this week, Dove apologized for an ad that has since been removed, of a black woman taking off her brown shirt and turning into a white woman, and then another person of color. Initially, the ad surfaced with a screenshot of the black woman turning into a white woman, …

On Tuesday, the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards aired with special performances by Yo Gotti, Uncle Luke and Cardi B, who won big with five awards throughout the night. The annual show featured its highly anticipated cypher segment, where underground and up and coming rappers freestyle over a classic beat. …