Canadian rapper, Tory Lanez, has filed an appeal to overturn his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. In the legal documents obtained by TMZ, Lanez’s lawyer, Jose Baez, argues that prosecutors used irrelevant evidence to dirty up his client’s image.  The prosecution allegedly submitted a shirtless photo of Lanez with …

The family of an American couple visiting Haiti pleads for their release after they were kidnapped from a bus almost a week ago.  Jean-Dickens Toussaint and Abigail Toussaint, of Tamarac, Florida, were in Haiti to visit ailing relatives and attend a community festival when they were taken on Saturday while …

Blame Florida man Ron DeSantis. The classic Disney movie “Ruby Bridges” has been a staple in Black History Month lessons for years, but this year it’s causing some major heat.  One parent at North Shore Elementary in Pinellas, Florida, complained that the film wasn’t appropriate for second graders because it had …

In a recent article, CNN analyst John Blake argued that posting popular GIFs, photos, and videos of Black public figures perpetuates racism.  Blake defines “digital blackface” as the practice of White people co-opting online expressions of Black imagery, slang, catchphrases, or culture to convey comic relief or express emotions.  He …

Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York City over the weekend on charges of assault, harassment, and strangulation, TMZ reports. According to law enforcement sources, Majors’ girlfriend, who was with him in a taxi returning home from a bar in Brooklyn, allegedly saw another woman texting him, leading to …

The FBI and NYPD are investigating a threatening letter containing a small amount of white powder that was addressed to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.  The letter, which was sent amidst the office’s investigation of former President Donald Trump, contained a death threat that read, “ALVIN: I AM GOING TO …

Will Bumpy Johnson live to fight another day? Godfather Of Harlem is set to wrap its third season this Sunday (March 26th), and if you thought these nine episodes were wild, you have no idea what to expect for the season finale.  The best part about the series, outside the …

A 16-year-old boy from Florida, Aiden Fucci, was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal stabbing of his 13-year-old classmate, Tristyn Bailey, on Mother’s Day in 2021. The incident occurred when Fucci was 14 years old and living in north Florida, where he stabbed Bailey at least 114 times …

According to police, three “heroic” security guards prevented a possible mass shooting by stopping an armed man from entering a Florida strip club. The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, was captured on dramatic surveillance video released by the Tampa Police Department on Tuesday.  The man was seen walking toward …

Darryl Campbell, also known as podcaster Taxstone, has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the shooting of a bodyguard during a concert at Irving Plaza in 2016. The verdict was delivered by a Manhattan jury, which found Taxstone responsible for the death of Ronald McPhatter and serious injury …

Kawana Jenkins, a former detention officer at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, is facing serious charges for engaging in sexual misconduct with an inmate. After a contraband cellphone video of her engaging in explicit acts with the inmate came to light, Jenkins was terminated from her position and subsequently arrested. …

Rap Sh*t is getting back into the swing of things and filming its second season. After a massive sweep of HBO Max originals long gone, including Issa Rae’s original unscripted series Sweet Life, it’s safe to say one of her shows will continue to see the light of the day …

The term “mancation” refers to a vacation taken by men, typically with only male friends, to engage in activities considered “guy” things. The Urban Dictionary defines it as involving sports, camping, gambling, chasing women, and drinking among male friends, with no wives, mistresses, or girlfriends allowed. Men use mancations as …

When you have guests coming over to your house, it can be a bit awkward to ask them to remove their shoes, especially if the are not wearing sandals or flip-flops. But, there are ways to do it gracefully. Firstly, create a visible area near the entrance where guests can …

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a law restricting transgender individuals from using the public school restroom that matches their gender identity.  This move makes Arkansas the fourth state to enact such restrictions and the first of several expected to pass such bans this year.  The law will take …