Mandla Maseko, a 30-year-old South African man who won the opportunity to become the first black African in space, has died in a motorcycle accident in Pretoria, according to a statement from his family. Maseko became known as an “Afronaut” and was an inspiration to many South Africans when he …

On Wednesday, Kai Ca$h of the Hip-Hop collective, C.Y.N., stopped by Baller Alert to dish on his latest ventures, including the firm’s week-long activities ahead of Miami’s Rolling Loud festival. Between charity events to give back to the inner city of Miami and private pool parties to play off the …

Robyn Rihanna Fenty has become the first woman to create an original brand at the world’s largest luxury group, LVMH. She has also become the first woman of color dominating an LVMH maison, and her ‘Fenty’ line will be the first new house created by the group since Christian Lacroix …

That Rihanna reign just won’t let up.  Rihanna has dominated the music industry, with multiple Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards and American Music Awards; the fashion industry, with collaborations with Puma to a lingerie line, all while holding her own as the best-dressed woman of 2018, according to Net-a-Porter. In addition …

Baller Alert Radio: “The Culture Deserves It,” featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 15th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts kicked off the show with …

Remember the black Miami Dolphins player who said that black women weren’t “coachable”, were stubborn, argumentative and that’s why rich black athletes marry white women? Well, it turns out he’s not a Dolphins player and has been scamming white women out of their panties on and offline for over three …

This year has been one for the books, filled with several ups and even more downs. 2016 has claimed some of our favorite singers, comedians, actors and athletes, however this year has also provided some of the best music, the funniest memes and the greatest comebacks of 2016, if not, …

If you are missing the Bad Boy Reunion concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn this weekend, you’ll be happy to know that Bad Boy is taking the show on the road.  It was announced Monday that Lil Kim, Mase, Faith Evans, Mario Winans, 112, Total, Carl Thomas, The Lox …

For the tons of fans who were bummed that they didn’t get tickets to the sold out Puff Daddy & The Family Reunion Show at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center, another show has been added.  Following the first show on Friday, May 20th, Puff Daddy and the fam will return on Saturday, …

On this day we’d like to wish Harlem’s own Cam’Ron a very happy 40th birthday. To celebrate, I’ve decided to compile a mini list of some of my favorite Cam’Ron moments. 1. “You Maaaaaaad!” Who knew that Cam’ron would coin the saying that would live on for decades? In 2003, …

While most are decking the halls with boughs of holly, for some, tis the season that’s not so jolly. There is something about Christmas and the coming of a New Year that heightens our emotions as the day approaches. For those who experience clinical depression, their symptoms may become amplified …

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 …

If you tend to follow 50 Cent’s beefs and rivalries, you probably remember when he faced off against Rick Ross in 2009. During the (mostly one-sided) internet beef 50 Cent involved Ross’ baby mamas. He took on of them shopping, bought her fur coats, and during it all a sex …

A reader brought up a very interesting topic that I would like to discuss. Secret online affairs. You’re in a committed relationship, everything is peachy between the two of you, or so you think. One day, you come across him having a profile on a social network, the kind of …

Roy Williams wanted to make sure that he was not to be blamed for Kelly Rowland’s “Dirty Laundry”. The former Baller (and former fiance) kept it cute while subsequently revealing who the real abuser is…allegedly. Who Roy Williams is referring to is Cudda Love, CEO of Fo’Reel entertainment and as …

  NFL star Chad Johnson was arrested Saturday night for domestic violence … allegedly against new wife Evelyn Lozada, one of the stars of VH1’s “Basketball Wives.” Johnson allegedly head-butted Lozada during an argument, says the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and when cops arrived to the scene, Lozada had lacerations on her …

I have never desired to see a 60+ year old woman twerk it on the pole but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to watch Momma Dee show me what she got for a pork chop. I’m not quite sure what was going on here but Momma Dee is looking …

Stevie J. (born Steven Jordan) is an American record producer and songwriter. He was part of the Bad Boy Entertainment Hitmen roster of in-house producers and writers during the 90s and thus worked often with the label’s owner Sean “Puffy” Combs, producing on massive Bad Boy albums such as the …

In life you’re dealt your fair share of ups & downs. Its all in how you play your cards that will determine your destiny. Brooklyn Native, Maino, has dealt with adversity head on, having been incarcerated, he turned to music as his saving grace. You’ve heard the impressive singles, Hi …