Super producer Jermaine Dupri decided to do a little damage control and clarify his previous statements about ”strippers rappin.” In an interview with TMZ Live, Dupri recalled the comments he made last week and even offered an opportunity for an artist to jump on one of his beats. “I think …
Read More »Jeffrey Epstein Denied Bail; Will Remain Jailed On Sex Trafficking Charges
Billionaire Financier and Registered Sex Offender, Jeffrey Epstein,will remain in jail until trial on his most recent string of sex trafficking charges. According to the Washington Post, U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman announced the decision at a hearing, siding with prosecutors after the attorneys traded arguments for more than …
Read More »Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Reportedly Seek Donald Trump’s Help In Freeing ASAP Rocky From Swedish Custody
Kim Kardashian-West is on another case! This time, Kim and her husband Kanye West are reportedly in communication with Donald Trump and White House officials to help expedite rapper ASAP Rocky’s release from a Swedish jail. According to TMZ, Kanye approached Kim with the back story on Rocky’s situation and encouraged …
Read More »Ilhan Omar Responds To Trump Rally ‘Send Her Back’ Chant: “I Am Where I Belong”
Donald Trump caused controversy at yet another Trump rally, this time in North Carolina, where he verbally attacked a U.S. Congresswoman and prompted chants of “Send her back!” from the crowd. During Trump’s latest rally, he said Congresswoman Ilhan Omar “looks down with contempt on the hardworking Americans saying that …
Read More »Disney Heiress Says She Was “Livid” At Worker Conditions During Undercover Visit To Disneyland
Granddaughter of The Walt Disney Company’s co-founder, Roy Disney (Walt’s older brother), recently went undercover to Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., after an employee sent her a disheartening Facebook message against the company. Abigail Disney appeared on Monday’s episode of the Yahoo News podcast “Through Her Eyes” and said every employee …
Read More »Joseline Hernandez Denies Allegations She Is Keeping Daughter Away From Stevie J, Countersues For Child Support Increase
The “Puerto Rican Princess” Joseline Hernandez has fired back at her baby daddy and former ‘LHHATL’ co-star Stevie J after his attempt to gain custody of their daughter, Bonnie Bella. As previously reported, Stevie sued Joseline for primary custody, arguing that she was purposely keeping him out of their daughter’s …
Read More »Federal Prosecutors Will Not File Charges Against N.Y.P.D. Officer In Death of Eric Garner
Only one day before the fifth anniversary of Eric Garner’s passing, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn plan to announce that no civil rights or criminal charges will be brought against Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD officer responsible for Garner’s death. The Justice Department has decided not to bring federal charges against Pantaleo, …
Read More »Missy Elliott Speaks About Her Early Dream Of Super Stardom And How She Spoke Her Success Into Existence: “Everything I Spoke, I’ve Done”
Last month, Grammy-winning rapper Missy Elliott became the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Still reveling in her accomplishment, the hip hop icon shared how confidence and perseverance brought her to the superstar status she epitomizes today. The induction was a significant milestone in Elliott’s 30-year …
Read More »Facebook Group Threatening To Storm Area 51 May Be “Met With Force” By The Air Force
Over one million people have signed up for a fake Facebook event, calling on users to meet at Area 51 in Nevada on September 20 with the plan to raid the secure Air Force training base and “see them, aliens.” The page says, “If we Naruto run, we can move …
Read More »Ezekiel Elliott’s Legal Team Responds To Charges Being Pressed Against Him In Las Vegas, Accuses Security Guard Of Extortion
Las Vegas security guard Kyle Johnson decided to press charges against Dallas Cowboys running back, Ezekiel Elliott, and the football player’s legal team is firing back.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Elliott is accused of shoving Johnson into a guardrail in May, hence the charges being filed. But according to Elliott’s attorneys, Scott Rosenblum, and Jason …
Read More »Beto O’Rourke Finds Out He Is A Descendant of Slave Owners, Says He Has A “More Personal Connection” With Slavery
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke revealed on Twitter that he and his wife Amy are both descendants of slave owners. He also included a link to a medium.com article he wrote, titled “Rose and Eliza,” in reference to two slaves his distance relatives owned. “Something that we’ve been talking about …
Read More »Lashana Lynch Set To Play ’007’ In New James Bond Movie, Twitter Reacts
The James Bond 007 franchise has gone 24 films without a black, let alone female, lead. However, our British sister, actress Lashana Lynch, will change the course of the franchise’s history by becoming the new agent 007. According to the Daily Mail, her debut is being described as a “popcorn-dropping …
Read More »Trump Administration Sets Tighter Asylum Rules At Mexican Border
Donald Trump ordered new restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the Mexican border that include application fees and work permit restraints, in addition to suggesting that cases in the already backed up immigration courts will be settled within 180 days. In a memo sent to the acting secretary of homeland …
Read More »Drake Fans Aren’t Happy About OVO Fest Ticket Prices, Twitter Reacts
Toronto rap star #Drake announced the official lineup for his #OVOFest 2019 this week and confirmed tickets would go on sale early Friday, hyping fans up for what could be the event of the year. However, that hype quickly turned to disappointment when fans realized how much money they have to spend to see …
Read More »South Carolina Deputy Saves Baby’s Life During Traffic Stop
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Deputy William Kimbro was on routine patrol when he ended up pursuing a speeding vehicle, not knowing there was a 12-day old baby inside struggling to breathe…and he would be the one to save her life. Body cam footage shows Deputy Kimbro holding the child in his …
Read More »Mother Of Nipsey Hussle’s Daughter Says His Family Has Completely Cut Her Off
Tanisha Foster, the mother of Nipsey Hussle’s daughter, Emani Asghedom, is fighting to regain custody of their child, denying allegations of being an unfit mother and claiming the family has cut her off and she is struggling to maintain her lifestyle. Foster reportedly filed court documents “strongly” opposing the guardianship …
Read More »Dapper Dan Discusses Lack Of Black-Owned Luxury Fashion Brands And Why Black People Didn’t Benefit From Gucci Boycott
Dapper Dan paid a visit to Power 105.1’s ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Thursday and talked about his fashion legacy in Harlem, the Gucci boycott, and the lack of black-owned fashion luxury fashion brands. The 74-year-old designer discussed his fashion influence in hip-hop culture and beyond, and why he partnered with …
Read More »Kendrick Norton Says He’s “Grateful to Be Alive” Following Car Crash That Resulted In The Loss Of His Arm
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton told CBS 4’s Peter D’Oench in a recent interview that he is “real grateful to be alive” after losing his arm in a car crash on July 4. “I am alive,” Norton told D’Oench. “To be here, I am alive. One thing keeps me going and that …
Read More »Rosie O’Donnell Drags Ivanka Trump, Says She Is A “Talentless, Non-Intelligent, Non-Powerful Woman”
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell appeared on the “The Michelangelo Signorile Show” on SiriusXM and went at Ivanka Trump’s head, calling her “talentless” and suggesting she has an incestuous relationship with her father, Donald Trump. The conversation began with Signorile mentioning Ivanka’s heavy presence at the G20 Summit in Japan and Trump’s past …
Read More »DC Mayor Says Donald Trump’s Fourth of July Celebration Emptied Security Fund
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser says the cost of Donald Trump’s Fourth of July celebration, in addition to the cost of addressing recent protests, has emptied out a municipal fund used to provide security for public events and defend against terrorist threats, according to USA Today. In a letter …
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