As if ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ wasn’t enough, the Lifetime network is now set to air a follow-up docuseries about R. Kelly’s sexual abuse allegations called ‘Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact,’ hosted by journalist Soledad O’Brien. The series will premiere May 4th, four months after Lifetime aired the original doc, which …
Read More »Kerry Lathan, Who Was Shot Alongside Nipsey Hussle, Speaks Out
Kerry Lathan, the man who was shot next to the late Nipsey Hussle outside of the rapper’s Marathon Clothing store in L.A. last month, has finally broken his silence. Lathan recently spoke with KCAL during a press conference, in which he detailed his last moments with Nipsey and his arrest …
Read More »XXXTentacion’s Mom Trying To Stop Her Son’s Baby Mother From Obtaining Late Rapper’s DNA For Paternity Test
XXXTentacion’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard, is asking the court to deny her son’s baby mama’s petition to get a sample of the rapper’s DNA to establish paternity for her son, Gekyume. Jenesis Sanchez went to court in an attempt to establish paternity for baby Gekyume in XXX’s estate, as well as …
Read More »FBI Raids Baltimore City Hall And The Home Of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh As Part Of Ongoing Investigation
In the first confirmation that federal authorities and state officials are investigating Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh’s activities, federal law enforcement agents raided City Hall, Pugh’s home and three other associated addresses. FBI spokesman, Dave Fitz, confirmed agents from the Baltimore FBI office and the Washington IRS office executed search warrants …
Read More »John Singleton In A Coma Following Major Stroke, Family Organizing Affairs
The “mild stroke” John Singleton suffered last week has been found to be a lot more serious than first revealed. The famed movie director actually had a major stroke and is now in a coma. Singleton’s family is reportedly in the process of establishing a conservatorship for him, while John’s …
Read More »Kodak Black’s Tour Bus Raided By FBI While Onstage In D.C.
Kodak Black is currently on his ‘Dying to Live Tour’ and during his latest stop in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia and the FBI raided the tour buses while Kodak performed on stage at The Anthem. According to TMZ, the FBI attempted to enter …
Read More »‘Empire’ Cast Pens Letter To Execs For Jussie Smollett’s Return to Show
Actor/Singer Jussie Smollett was excluded from the final episodes of season 5 of ‘Empire,’ after being charged with 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct in the January hate crime attack he claimed to be a victim of. Show production without one of the lead Lyon’s seemed to be too much …
Read More »R&B Legend Frankie Beverly Reacts to Beyonce’s ‘Before I Let Go’ Cover
Beyoncé’s new live album Homecoming features a bonus track of her cover to Frankie Beverly & Maze’s single “Before I Let Go,” which has now turned into a viral challenge. Beverly sat down with Billboard and opened up about the cover and spoke on Beyoncé’s influence, saying, “She’s done so …
Read More »Ice Cube’s BIG3 League Meets With DOJ, Claims Cable Company Is Trying To Manipulate TV Channel Auction
Rap icon and entrepreneur Ice Cube recently tweeted, “We’re still in the game. Now it’s time to win it for the culture.” This was the same day the Department of Justice arranged to met with representatives of Big3 Basketball over accusations of manipulation by cable giant Charter Communications. The meeting …
Read More »DMX To Star In New Psychological Thriller “Chronicle Of A Serial Killer”
As part of DMX’s Hollywood comeback, which has been filled with music appearances ahead of the 20th anniversary of ‘It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot,’ the rapper is taking his talents back to the big screen for a new psychological thriller movie, ‘Chronicle Of A Serial Killer.” Directed by Steve Stanulis, …
Read More »Pink Doesn’t Want To Post Her Children On Social Media Anymore “People Are Mean-Spirited”
Singer and mom, Pink, recently shared her decision to stop posting family moments on social media during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In particular, she won’t be posting any more photos of her children Willow Sage, 7 and Jameson Moon, 2. Pink has always been well-versed in clapping …
Read More »New York Giants GM Says “Culture Problem” Was The Reason Behind Odell Beckham Jr Trade, Beckham Responds
New York Giant’s General Manager David Gettleman recently spoke with NJ.com regarding the infamous trade of their star WR Odell Beckham Jr., explaining what he felt the problem was. Gettleman said, “I think some people are still missing it. Football is the ultimate team game. If all 11 guys aren’t doing …
Read More »Prince’s Memoir ‘The Beautiful Ones’ Set To Be Released In October
‘The Beautiful Ones’ is a memoir Prince was working on at the time of his death, and according to the AP, the story of iconic musician and philanthropist will be released on October 29th. First announced just weeks before his death in 2016, the 288-page book will include an introduction …
Read More »Jamie Foxx & Wanda Sykes To Star In Live Re-Creation Of ‘The Jeffersons’ For ABC
With so many reboots these days, it’s hard to keep up the excitement. However, ABC is doing things a little bit different, and re-creating iconic tv classics live on stage. Jamie Foxx and Wanda Sykes have signed on to play characters George and Louise “Weezy” Jefferson in the upcoming ABC …
Read More »ASOS Billionaire Loses 3 Of His Children In Sri Lanka Attacks
Billionaire fashion tycoon, Anders Holch Povlsen, who is behind the online clothing retailer Asos, has lost three of his four children in the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks. Povlsen is Denmark’s wealthiest man with a net worth of $7.9B, according to Forbes, and is believed to be the largest landowner in …
Read More »Adele and Husband Simon Konecki Separate After Over 7 Years Together
Singer Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have separated after being together for over 7 years. Representatives for the singer, Benny Tarantini, and Carl Fysh said in a statement, “Adele and her partner have separated. They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always they ask for privacy. …
Read More »Ben & Jerry’s Used 4/20 Holiday To Expose Racial Disparity In America
Famous ice cream company, Ben & Jerry’s, have never been afraid to get political and in celebrating the 4/20 weed lovers holiday, Ben & Jerry’s decided to celebrate in a different way besides weed inspired products. The company has called out the racial disparity in the criminal justice system when …
Read More »Tiger Attacks Keeper At Topeka Zoo, Animal Will Not Be Euthanized
A 7-year-old Sumatran tiger attacked and injured a female zookeeper at a Topeka, Kansas zoo over the weekend, leaving the victim in stable condition at a local hospital suffering lacerations to the back of her head, neck and back. Zoo director, Brendan Wiley, said the tiger, named Sanjiv, tackled the …
Read More »5 Celebrities You May Not Have Known Are Also “Ganjapreneurs”
Celebrities are usually known for capitalizing off of a God-given talent. However, there are some celebs who make a little more money on the side, profiting from the fast-growing cannabis industry. To celebrate #420, Baller Alert wanted to showcase a few in no particular order: Mike Tyson – After years …
Read More »Prosecutors Say South Carolina 5th Grader Raniya Wright Died Of Natural Causes
South Carolina fifth-grader Raniya Wright, who passed away last month after a fight at her elementary school, died as a result of a ruptured blood vessel in her brain that stemmed from a birth defect, according to prosecutors. District Solicitor Duffie Stone told reporters Raniya’s death will be attributed to …
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