According to Oprah, hip-hop mogul and former friend  Russell Simmons attempted to pressure her to drop her involvement in an upcoming Apple documentary that will focus on the sexual misconduct allegations against him. The TV host and filmmaker announced January 10th that she would be pulling out of the project, …

Quality Control Music CEO, Pee Thomas, took an L in court Wednesday in the case against his ex-fiancee, model Lira Galore. Judge Scott M. Kaye denied his request for a gag order to seal the case proceedings, according to court documents obtained by BOSSIP. Thomas requested the gag order in …

The NBA and Apple Music are teaming up with music distribution company UnitedMasters to launch BASE:LINE, a new and innovative global playlist that will spotlight rising hip-hop acts from around the world. The concept for BASE:LINE emerged from a previous deal brokered by UnitedMasters and the NBA in October 2018. …

Antonio Brown’s agent Drew Rosenhaus has decided to drop the former Patriots receiver as a client as a result of the troubled athlete’s antics. In a letter to the NFLPA, Rosenhaus stated that he “would like to work with Brown, but not until he first gets help.” While the separation …

Robert Downey Jr. received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his role in the 2008 satirical action-comedy, ”Tropic Thunder.” However, the actor was criticized for appearing in blackface for the role. The film was centered around a director who attempts to liven up a movie by placing the …

Apple has announced a documentary that will follow the career of Beastie Boys Story, the punk band turned hip-hop trio, which is often regarded as one of the most successful rap groups in hip-hop history. “Beastie Boys Story,” directed and written by Spike Jonze in collaboration with surviving members Mike …

Congratulations are in order for Array, as the film collective founded by Ava DuVernay in 2010 has acquired its first series. The company is dedicated to profiling people of color and women in the film industry. “They’ve Gotta Have Us” will premiere on Netflix, and will document art, activism, and …

Howard Stern and Wendy Williams are fighting yet again. According to ET, the feud was reignited after Stern expressed his disregard for Williams being inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2011, which was a year before he was inducted. After seemingly ending their feud in May with …

Yo Gotti is standing up for inmates currently incarcerated in Mississippi State Prison in a major way.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Gotti, whose real name is Mario Mims, is filing a lawsuit on behalf of nearly 30 Mississippi state prisoners who are being subjected to deplorable conditions within the prison. The 38-year-old rapper was …

This year, the academy has inducted the recordings of a number of African American acts into its Grammy Hall of Fame, including Public Enemy’s classic 1988 album “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.” Public Enemy’s “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back” did …

The WNBA is making strides to improve the salary and overall career of its players. The league and the players union have finalized the terms of a new eight-year collective bargaining agreement. Under this agreement, the league’s annual base salary will increase to an average of $130,000, with top players …

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced via Twitter that she’ll be launching an investigation into NYPD for allegations of discrimination on NYC subways. Allegedly, NYC subways users of color have been discriminated against by police due to their race. “I’m launching an investigation into the NYPD to determine if …

British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo sat down with the Los Angeles Times on Monday, where she opened up about being the only person of color to be nominated in this year’s Oscars for her performance in “Harriet,” where she effortlessly portrayed abolitionist Harriet Tubman as well as co-wrote the …

Looks like Lori Harvey’s legal troubles are going from bad to worse. The 23-year-old, who recently celebrated her birthday, is facing a year in prison for a hit and run crash back in October. The model and rumored boo of rapper, Future, was charged with one count of resisting, delaying, …

25-Year-Old Dutch YouTube star NikkieTutorials revealed on Monday that she is a transgender woman. However, the young woman did not come out on her own accord. ”When I was younger, I was born in the wrong body,, which means I am transgender,” Nikkie revealed in the video. According to the …