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Woman Dead After Being Mistaken for Target in Murder-for-Hire Plot

A Florida woman was found dead on the side of the road after being mistakenly targeted in a murder-for-hire plot. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The body of Janice Marie Zengotita-Torres was discovered Monday morning by a utility worker after being reported missing by her family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson …

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Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: ‘Notorious’ Released in Theaters

9 years ago today, the hip-hop biopic ‘Notorious’ was released in theaters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The film was a biographical work surrounding the life of one of hip-hop’s most beloved voices, Notorious B.I.G. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Born Christopher Wallace, the film details Biggie’s upbringing in Brooklyn, N.Y. Fans of the film get …

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Ballerific Woman: Mara Brock Akil-Hollywood’s TV Powerhouse

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a perfect world, men and women would receive equal pay. African American women would be presented the same opportunities as their white counterparts. Rejection would be based on qualifications rather than race. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Unfortunately, this world is far from perfect, however, there are people, more specifically women, …

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#BallerAlert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Kanye West Released ‘VH1 Storytellers’

Eight years ago today, Kanye West released his second live studio album, ‘VH1 Storytellers’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The album featured live editions of some West’s most popular songs such as “Good Life”, “Amazing”, “Touch the Sky” and “Flashing Lights”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Upon its release, the album received decent reviews such as …

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Beyoncé, The Weeknd, and Eminem Set to Headline Coachella

After canceling her Coachella performance last year due to her surprise pregnancy with the twins, Beyoncé is now headlining this year’s festival alongside The Weeknd and Eminem. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The lineup was announced Tuesday and includes some of music’s biggest stars from Migos, Cardi B, Post Malone, Miguel, and SZA. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …

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3 Phrases to Leave In 2017

It’s almost the new year and in the true fashion of “out with the old and in with the new,” here are a few phrases that we shouldn’t bring with us into 2018: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ”Lit”-First it was “turnt” and then there was “lit”. We’ve added this term to our …

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Baller Alert’s Year in Review: Top 10 “Oh S***” Moments of 2017

As 2018 quickly approaches, we can’t end the year without recognizing all the times this year that left us flabbergasted in some cases, and ecstatic in others. Whether you found yourself overjoyed about Beyoncé’s pregnancy announcement or confused by Tyrese’s breakdown, here are the top “Oh Sh**” moments of 2017: …

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3 Types of People That Need To Be Left In 2017

2018 is all about new beginnings, new goals, and new lessons. While the new year doesn’t mean getting rid of everything from 2017, there are a few kinds of people that should definitely be left behind: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The Negative Nancy-We all know somebody who enjoys being the pessimist of …

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Five Perfect Gifts for Him

Christmas will be here before we know it and though you may hate to admit it, a lot of us still haven’t quite finished up that Christmas shopping. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ If you’re unsure about what to get your man, here’s a few gifts that he could definitely use: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ …

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Dos and Don’ts of Being Dumped Before the Holidays

As we continue the Christmas countdown, we have yet another scenario that happens to plenty of us but often times, goes overlooked. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ For the most part, being dumped at any time of the year is pretty difficult. However, it always seems harder for us around the holidays. While …

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