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Will.i.am allegedly owes marketing company, Crown and Conquer, six figures after they claim the entertainer failed to pay for their services and even after setting up a payment agreement, he still did not pay. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Crown and Conquer claims Will.i.am’s company, i.am+, hired …

Janelle Monáe spoke candidly about her decision to come out about her sexual identity calling it a journey that made her feel terrified. Last year the eight-time Grammy nominee came out publicly, identifying herself as “a queer black woman in America” in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine. In a …

On Saturday, Morehouse College Board of Trustees voted to begin admitting transgender students in 2020. As one of the nation’s oldest historically black colleges and all male institutions, Morehouse prides itself on “preparing young men to change the world.” According to the new Gender Identity Admissions and Matriculation Policy, all …

Singer Kelis and hip hop veteran Nas have been going back and forth with their custody battle over their son, Knight, for many years and it looks as though things may get a bit worse for Kelis. Kelis could be facing jail time, as she is facing 20 counts of …

After cheating rumors plagued Wendy Williams’ marriage to husband, Kevin Hunter, the truth has finally been revealed. Williams decided to end her marriage after 22 years after reports surfaced of Hunter’s alleged affair with massage therapist, Sharina Hudson. The cheating was one thing, but after the affair allegedly produced a …

On Thursday, students at Georgetown University voted to raise the cost of tuition to pay descendants of slaves that were owned by the university in the 1800s. According to the university, 3,845 students exercised their right to vote in the school’s election. To provide reparations to the descendants of 272 …

Police in Bloomington, Minnesota have arrested 24-year-old Emmanuel Deshawn Aranda after witnesses say a 5-year-old boy was pushed or thrown from a third floor balcony at the Mall of America. The child has suffered “life-threatening injuries” and is in critical condition. A witness told CBS Minnesota, a woman was screaming …

Thanks to Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio, the state has became the third this year to pass a “heartbeat” bill which bans abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The ban takes effect after the detection of a fetal heartbeat and in many cases, happens before a woman even knows she’s pregnant. “Heartbeat” …

Jim Jones avoids jail time in gun and drug case by copping a plea deal.  Back in June, Jones and three others were arrested in Coweta County, GA after their car led to a police chase. Police found weed, oxycodone, Percocet, vape cartridges and two loaded pistols inside the vehicle.  …

A man who was shot during the fatal shooting of Nipsey Hussle has been arrested for gang ties to the late rapper. TMZ reports police arrested Kerry Lathan, 56, at his halfway house for reportedly associating with a “known gang member,” which is believed to be Nipsey. On March 31, …

Oprah Winfrey served as a keynote speaker at the 10th annual Women in the World Summit, which is a three-day event of panel discussions aiming at human rights violations, climate change, social media misinformation, reproductive rights, and how to solve those problems, as women. During her speech, the tv mogul …

The students at LeBron James’ “I Promise” School have made major accomplishments with high grade and test scores, behavioral improvements and more. Back in 2018, James officially opened up his ”I Promise School that caters to educating at-risk youth. The school currently works with grades three and four, but there …

The Pentagon implemented a new policy on Friday, denying the recruitment of Transgender troops in the armed forces.  The controversial policy does not affect current troops who identify as Transgender but prohibits those diagnosed with gender dysphoria from joining.  According to The Hill, recruits diagnosed with gender dysphoria will not …

On March 31, West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down in his hometown, in front of a store he opened to build up his city and employ his people. In the wake of his tragic death, fans, friends and family members opened up about the life and legacy of …

South Korea’s constitutional court has voted to lift the country’s ban on abortion. The ban was lifted after 66 years on Thursday, in a landmark decision that will allow South Korean women the option to terminate a pregnancy. The medical procedure will be decriminalized by the end of 2020. “The …