The three people killed in the University of Virginia shooting late Sunday night have been identified. In a Monday press briefing, University President Jim Ryan confirmed the passing of Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry, and Devin Chandler, all of whom played for the University of Virginia football team. Two additional …

A “Celebration of Life” was held Friday in honor of Takeoff in his hometown of Atlanta. Family, friends, fans, and peers gathered to remember the late Migos rapper at the city’s Statefarm Arena. The service reportedly started just after noon and was marked by emotional speeches by family members and artists, …

LeBron James came to former teammate Kyrie Irving‘s defense Thursday, saying that the Brooklyn Nets guard’s apology for tweeting a link to an antisemitic film warrants him a return to the court. “I told you guys that I don’t believe in sharing hurtful information,” James tweeted. “And I’ll continue to …

A rep for Miami-Dade Corrections Department is speaking out after news broke yesterday that transgender influencer Nikita Dragun was placed in a men’s unit following her Miami arrest. “Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department (MDCR) is committed to protecting the rights of the transgender community and of all LGBTQ people,” a …

Rapper Tierra Whack was detained and cited Tuesday for bringing a loaded gun to the Philadelphia International Airport checkpoint. According to District Attorney Larry Krasner, Whack was cited with one count of disorderly conduct after officials discovered the gun in her bag, loaded with 6 live rounds in the magazine. …

Hip-Hop icon Nicki Minaj graced the cover of i-D’s The Royalty issue, no. 370, Winter 2022. The article gave a glimpse into Nicki’s career, including the moment she was signed to Lil Wayne’s “Young Money” label in 2009 after hustling to make it as a female rapper since 2004. Now, …

The leader of a Black militia group who was arrested during the 2020 Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville has been sentenced to seven years and two months in prison after being found guilty of assaulting and brandishing a firearm toward state and federal officers. John Johnson, also known as Grandmaster Jay, …

Queen of Dancehall Spice has broken her silence, clearing the air about a recent health scare. “The Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star broke her Instagram hiatus Wednesday to reveal that she was hospitalized last week and had to undergo emergency surgery after contracting sepsis. “Thank you Jesus for saving …

It’s time for our weekly round-up of funny and relatable tweets! Check em out and let us know which ones you relate to the most. Y’all better work all day everyday this the Black Friday check 😂😂 — . (@t_sadiity) November 8, 2022 Ngl I don’t fw the adulthood vibe. …

Megan thee Stallion is pulling out receipts and clearing up misinformation that surfaced Thursday regarding her case against her label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. The Traumazine rapper tweeted, “No judge has ruled anything abt this 1501 case, this information is not accurate.” She continued, “the court date for this isn’t even until …

Nikolas Cruz, the gunman responsible for murdering 17 people in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, was formally sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday. Just last month, a jury recommended that life sentence instead of the death penalty, a decision that shook family members …

A report from the medical examiner’s office detailing Takeoff’s murder has been released. The Harris County Medical Examiner report obtained by TMZ revealed that the rapper’s primary cause of death was “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm.” As previously reported, Takeoff, who was one-third of the platinum-selling rap …

This week has drained us already. But we hope to bring in some form of light with this round-up of funny and relatable tweets. Check ’em out and let us know which ones you relate to the most! in need of some “uhhuhh don’t run” 😫🥴 — 🐢 (@teisasosexy) October …

Tuesday, two police officers were reportedly shot in Newark, New Jersey, by a suspect armed with a long gun. One officer was shot in the neck, the other in the leg, law enforcement sources said. They were transported to University Hospital, and their conditions are not yet known. New Jersey …

The Black Census Project is on a mission to improve the way our communities across the nation are served. First launched in 2018, the Black Futures Lab’s Black Census Project was created to address a gap between what politicians believed mattered to Black voters and issues Black voters really cared about. This …

The son of afrobeats star Davido has reportedly died. A police spokesman confirmed to the BBC that 3-year-old Ifeanyi Adeleke drowned in a swimming pool at the artist’s parents’ residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State. The incident reportedly happened Monday night, only a few days after the toddler’s …

Migos rapper Takeoff was killed in an early-morning shooting in Houston Tuesday, a representative confirmed to the Associated Press. The 28-year-old, whose given name is Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed outside a downtown bowling alley where a private party was being held. TMZ reports Takeoff and fellow Migos …

An Instagram outage Monday left an influx of users locked out of their accounts, with many of them receiving messages that their accounts had been suspended for 30 days due to community guideline violations. Other users reported the loss of hundreds and, for some, millions of followers. Instagram later confirmed …

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. The Capitol rioter who pulled police officer Michael Fanone into a violent mob on Jan. 6 was sentenced to more than seven years in prison Thursday. The man, Albuquerque Head of Tennessee, pleaded guilty to assaulting the officer in May. During the events outside …

Early Thursday, the New York Post‘s website and Twitter were plastered with a dozen violent, racist and misogynist headlines aimed at several national leaders. The New York Post has been hacked. We are currently investigating the cause. — New York Post (@nypost) October 27, 2022 “Zeldin: Eric Adams is NYC’s …