Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards was nothing short of epic!  The Leader of Navy and Queen of the Beehive were under one roof. It was destined to be lit.  Bad Girl Ri Ri opened the show up with a smashing performance of medleys that included “We Found Love” , …

Ice Cube, Cedric The Entertainer and Eve are all back — and they’ve brought some new friends along for the ride. Nicki Minaj, Common, and Regina Hall all added new flare as first timers of the Barbershop family.   Barbershop returns to the big screen, tackling social issues and addressing injustice, all while sprinkling …

Move over Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj, Kylie Jenner tells Marie Claire that she started the wig trend.  Kylie has rocked a couple of colorful do’s but did she really start  trend? The 18 year old reality star certainly thinks so. “I started wigs, and now everyone is wearing wigs,” …

Selena Gomez has joined Aaron Kaplan and Freeform, otherwise known as ABC Family, to create a drama series described as a Latina Empire. According to Deadline, the show is set in a low income Latino neighborhood and is told through the eyes of an 18-year-old girl destined for greatness.  The untitled …

It’s been reported that Colin Kaepernick wants off the Niners, possibly to the Jets. Well it appears now that the Broncos have taken an interest in the NFL QB. According to ESPN, San Francisco and Denver are close to reaching a deal that will send Kaep to the Broncos, there’s …

There’s no secret 2015 was a rough year for Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. Recently she sat down with Schön! about how overwhelming 2015 was for her. “Last year, I felt like I was definitely not in control of the media’s narrative of me,” she tells the magazine. Iggy’s 2015 was …

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards is going down on February 15, and it appears they have a jam packed evening in store. It has been announced that John Legend, Demi Lovato, Meghan Trainor and Luke Bryan have been tapped to pay tribute to the legendary Lionel Richie. It will be …

Jay Z’s music streaming service, TIDAL, is donating $1.5 million to Black Lives Matter, as well as other local and national social justice groups, according to MIC. Tidal, in association with Roc Nation, announced Friday — the same day Trayvon Martin would have turned 21-years-old that the donation funds came from the October …

Lil Wayne and Birdman may have patched up their friendship but business is business and Weezy still wants what is owed to him.  According to TMZ, Lil Wayne is still moving forward with his lawsuit against Birdman and Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne is asking to release “Tha Carter V” as …

  What’s a year without a good celebrity beef to entertain us? 2015 surely did not slack when it came to keeping us glued to our social media accounts to enjoy the show. As we close out 2015 it’s only right we round up and count down some of the …

I apologize if this makes certain people mad but it must be said. As we wind down 2015 and begin making resolutions for the new year, it’s time to remember some of the celebrities who should consider deactivating their social media accounts for a while.  Whether it was useless arguments, …

Talk about a stocking stuffer! Baller Alert has teamed up with some of our favorite brands in jewelry, electronics and clothing to bring you the chance to win the ultimate gift basket just in time for the Holidays. Keep it all for yourself or share amongst family, this is guaranteed …

The nominees for the 2016 People’s Choice Awards, which air on January 6,  were announced on Tuesday and without question, Shonda Rhimes is having a pretty awesome year. Her shows How to Get Away With Murder, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scandal bring her a total of TEN nominations this year. She’s followed by Taylor …

MAC Cosmetics has officially named the Ariana Grande as the new spokeswoman for the latest Viva Glam collaboration. MAC has collaborated with Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and many for the Viva Glam campaign. Ariana Grande is the perfect choice considering how talented she is. I wasn’t expecting …

There’s a wild misconception that it is nearly impossible to make a living online or on social media. Baller Alert spoke at the Revolt Music Conference in regards to how bloggers and digital content creators can turn their craft into a booming business venture. In 2015, people unfortunately still have …

Not to be confused with 2015’s wealthiest rappers list, Forbes has just dropped their cash kings list, a list of the highest paid rappers of 2015. Instead of simply discussing who is simply worth more, this list focuses on who’s raking in more dough this year. Noticeably, the list is slightly …

The BET Hip Hop Awards air Tuesday, October 13, and we’ve finally gotten our list of nominations. For a second year in a row, Drake leads the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2015 with twelve impressive nominations including ‘Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style),’ ‘Lyricist of the Year’ and ‘MVP of …

Every one was fighting on Twitter yesterday. Before Meek Mill aimed his guns at Drake, before Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift exchanged words and before Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran playfully went at each other, OKC Thunder’s Serge Ibaka caught wind that Matt Barnes wasn’t a fan of his. Memphis …

Hosted by “Blackish” stars, Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, the 14th annual BET Awards were held in Los Angeles , California at the Microsoft Theatre.  Complete with Diddy’s epic fall, this year’s ceremony etched its way into the Hall of Fame with dope performances (well most of them) and …

To debut your visual during the Billboard Music Awards is a pretty spiffy strategy. Twitter followers of Swift were teased of the all-star cast of Swift’s “ Bad Blood” visual days prior, but their palette was finally satisfied when she released the visual during the BBMA’s.  It was one of …