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The family of a Black teen who was slain during an officer-involved shooting is calling for a “truly independent investigation” into whether or not the Aug. 3 shooting was justified. Surveillance footage captured 19-year-old DeVon Bailey being gunned down by two white officers, who were chasing him after reports of …

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate III is looking to sue the doctor who prescribed him a fertility drug because the physician told him he’d prescribed it to other NFL players and it was not banned. On Wednesday, Tate announced he is considering filing a lawsuit against the doctor …

On Wednesday, in the wake of the release of his highly anticipated 10th studio album, ‘Port of Miami 2,’ Rick Ross sat down with the Breakfast Club to divulge on the process of the project. He also talked turning his memoir, ‘Hurricanes’ into a movie and why he decided to …

On Wednesday, just one day after the NFL announced a partnership with Jay-Z for a new music and social justice campaign, Nessa Diab, girlfriend of Colin Kaepernick, took to Twitter to speak her piece on the new deal.  In a series of tweets, Nessa scoffed at the fact that discussions …

Jennifer Araoz has alleged she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by the late Jeffrey Epstein at his New York townhouse when she was 14 and 15, including a 2002 forcible rape. In the wake of his alleged suicide, Araoz filed a lawsuit against his estate, his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell and …

Compton rapper Roddy Ricch has been arrested for allegedly grabbing his girlfriend during a verbal altercation at his home. The 20-year-old is currently facing possible felony domestic violence charges. Law officials told TMZ, Ricch, whose real name is Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., allegedly got into a heated argument with his …

Singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige is reportedly facing $1 million worth of debt in back taxes. Documents obtained by Bossip accuse the 48-year-old singer of failing to pay back taxes on the income she made in 2016 and 2017. Reports show the IRS filed a tax lien against Blige back in …

Written by @saywooord Prosecutors in Texas have decided to seek the death penalty for professional MMA Fighter, Cedric Marks, who’s being accused in the deaths of two people. The D.A. filed the notice Monday, August 12, 2019, against the 45-year-old pro fighter. According to ESPN, Marks is being indicted for …

The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 77th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts congratulated Serena Williams for her success in the …

Written by @saywooord Taylor Dumpson, former student body president at American University, has won her court case against a Neo-Nazi website owner and one of his followers, securing a judgment of $725,000. On May 1, 2017, Dumpson had been awarded student body president, the first Black woman to hold the …

Stacey Abrams has decided not to run for President in 2020 but has instead decided to focus her efforts on fighting voter suppression.  According to The NY Times, Abrams, the Georgia politician who captured national attention during her unsuccessful run for governor in 2018, announced her new initiative called Fair …

– Written by @saywooord Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for tax evasion. The couple allegedly tried to hide their income from their reality series, “Chrisley Knows Best” from the IRS. The 12-count indictment also accuses the pair of conspiracy, …

Russell Wilson and Ciara are powerhouses within their own respective careers, but as a couple, they are working on building an empire, and it’s a beautiful thing to witness. Major league soccer is a popular worldwide sport and it’s finally gaining mainstream popularity in the states. With each new team, …

On Monday, Nicki Minaj celebrated the one-year anniversary of her “Queen Radio” show on Apple’s Beats1. The show was filled with surprises, special guests and more, including a screaming match with Hip-Hop’s own Joe Budden.  Although the two were unable to finish their conversation on Minaj’s show, as part of …

A$AP Rocky and two members of his entourage were found guilty of assault in a Swedish trial and were handed a conditional sentence.  The trouble started with a street brawl that took place June 30th in the capital of Sweden, after the rapper and his crew were harassed and followed …