After topping Forbes’ 2017 list of highest-paid DJs, Calvin Harris still reigns supreme as the world’s highest paid DJ. This week the business magazine unveiled their annual World’s Highest-Paid DJs Of 2018 list, which finds Harris retaining the number one spot for the sixth consecutive year — earning an estimated …
Read More »Scott Storch Says Dr. Dre’s “Detox” Album Is “Gonna Happen…Matter Of Fact, I Know That It’s Gonna Happen”
After much delay, Dr. Dre’s long-awaited and once-shelved, “Detox” album is coming soon, according to Scott Storch. The multi-platinum producer, who served as a co-producer on Dre’s classic 1999 sophomore effort “The Chronic 2001,” revealed the news during an interview on Los Angeles radio station Power 106’s “The Cruz Show.” …
Read More »Kanye West’s Yeezy Brand Is Reportedly On Track To Become Worth “Close To” $1 Billion
It appears Kanye West’s previous statements about his Adidas Yeezy brand reaching the $1 billion mark this year may soon become a reality. According to the Blast, sources close to the West family claim his Yeezy brand company with Adidas recently received “a valuation” which has put the brand’s “total …
Read More »Spike Lee Says Donald Trump Is On The Wrong Side of History: “He’s A Man Of Hate, Violence, And Can’t Be Trusted To Make Moral Decisions”
Spike Lee is no stranger to providing his candid thoughts regarding his disdain for Donald Trump — or as he often refers to him as, “Agent Orange.” On Monday during a New York screening of his new film, “BlacKkKlansman,” Lee added to his growing list of comments directed at Trump …
Read More »#BlackExcellence: Rihanna Becomes The First Black Woman To Cover British Vogue’s September Issue
Rihanna is officially the first black woman to grace the cover of British Vogue’s September issue! On Tuesday, the Grammy Award-winner-turned-fashion icon unveiled her September cover along with additional photos from the issue on Instagram. Styled by British Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Edward Enninful and shot by British fashion photographer, Nick Knight, …
Read More »5 Times Black Celebrities Raised Awareness After Being Mistaken For Criminals
Mistaken identity by law enforcement is a traumatic experience that has impacted countless lives across the globe. Most recently, actor Ving Rhames recounted a July 2016 encounter when Los Angeles police held him at gunpoint at his Santa Monica, California home. The actor recalled on Sirius XM’s The Clay Cane …
Read More »Apple Is Pacing To Become The Country’s First $1 Trillion Company
Apple is one step closer to becoming the first U.S. company worth more a $1 trillion. On Tuesday, the tech giant ended its trading day with a market cap of $956.48 billion after posting strong results for the fiscal third quarter, which ended June 30. According to a press release, …
Read More »LeBron James: Donald Trump Is Using Sports To Divide Us
Donald Trump is using the NFL’s National Anthem Policy as another divisive tactic to divide the country, according to LeBron James. On Monday during an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon, the Los Angeles Lakers Forward shared his insights on how Trump’s influence has impacted race relations in sports. “When you’re …
Read More »Roc Nation CEO Expands His Music Expertise Into The Marijuana Industry By Joining The Board of Directors of MedMen
Roc Nation co-founder and CEO Jay Brown is the latest music figure to venture into America’s booming legal cannabis industry. According to Variety, Brown has joined the Board of Directors of marijuana dispensary company, MedMen. Founded by Adam Bierman and Andrew Modlin, the Los Angeles-based company owns and operates 19 …
Read More »Drake Scores Another Hollywood Win By Joining HBO’s New Teen Drama Series, “Euphoria”
The hits just keep on coming for Drake. Aside from his latest single “In My Feelings” pushing him past Rihanna as the only artist this decade to land the most weeks on top of Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, he also added a new television show to his production credits. Deadline …
Read More »Bow Down B**ches!: Beyoncé Reportedly Has “Unprecedented Control” Over Vogue’s September Issue, Hires Magazine’s First Black Photographer
Less than a week since news surfaced about Beyoncé covering the September issue of Vogue magazine, it appears her appearance will be a milestone! According to HuffPost, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour gave Bey “unprecedented control” over the cover, which in turn has prompted Mrs. Carter to hire 23-year-old black filmmaker-photographer, …
Read More »Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Released From Hospital With “Clean Bill of Health” Following Health Scare
On Sunday, Civil Rights icon John Lewis and Georgia congressman was released from an Atlanta hospital following a “routine observation” from falling ill on a plane, according to CNN. Sources tell local Atlanta news station WSB-TV 2, the incident took place on Saturday as Lewis was traveling back from Detroit …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony: It Was A “Low Blow” For The U.S. Government To Turn “Their Back” On Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Carmelo Anthony is “hurt” by the U.S. government’s negligence and inaction to Puerto Rico during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. During an episode of CNN’s “The Van Jones Show,” the 34-year-old NBA All-Star shared his thoughts on last September’s storm, which killed more than 4,600 Puerto Rican citizens and left …
Read More »Bobby Brown Announces Construction Of Domestic Violence Shelter In Memory Of Bobbi Kristina
Three years since establishing the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House, Bobby Brown has announced plans to begin construction on the property in memory of his late daughter. On Monday, the Grammy Award-winner will receive a proclamation from South Fulton, Georgia, Mayor Bill Edwards to build a domestic violence shelter in memory …
Read More »#BlackGirlMagic: Meet Jare Ijalana, The “Most Beautiful Girl In The World”
At the tender age of 5, the “Most Beautiful” girl in the world hails from Nigeria! On July 20th, Lagos, Nigeria-based photographer Mofe Bamuyiwa posted three portrait photos of Jare Ijalana to her Instagram and Twitter account, showcasing Ijalana’s stunning complexion and “doll-like” features. The photos were so breathtaking, Bamuyiwa …
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