News

Ray J is joining the marijuana business, and he’s firing it up with a personal touch. According to TMZ, Ray J has already dropped $5 million to start up his own cannabis company, William Ray LA.  Apparently, one of the first products to hit the market will be “Ray’s Jays,” …

For some folks, the success of Lil Nas X was imminent from his Vine and meme days. And for others, the 19-year-old “black kid with the country song” came out of nowhere. As his massive debut single “Old Town Road” sits at No. 1 for the 8th consecutive week, Lil …

Late last week, several witnesses testified in front of a grand jury and detailed their own accounts of R. Kelly’s alleged sexual history with underage women. During the hearing, one of the witnesses, a former employee of the self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B, said there were even more tapes of …

After more than two decades in the music business, Jay-Z, the G.O.A.T, is officially a billionaire,  and the first hip-hop artist to reach the feat, according to Forbes. While much of Jay’s fame comes from his overwhelming success in music, his wealth extends far beyond his legendary lyrics.  “I’m not a …

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court invented a rule that will allow police officers to arrest people in retaliation for disfavored speech or actions without liability. What that means is: if you’re caught jaywalking in violation of a local ordinance while wearing a #BlackLivesMatter shirt, the police could arrest you …

Make-Up retailer Sephora will temporarily close all stores on June 5 to hold “inclusion workshops” for all employees in an effort to “build a more inclusive beauty community.” The training comes one month after Sza tweeted about her experience in Sephora where an employee called security on her while she …

Airbnb has removed a host from its website after a viral video exposed the woman using the word ‘monkey’ to address a group of black guests. On Saturday, vacation plans for Meshach Cisero and four of his friends went left, when they were kicked out of an Airbnb in Manhattan’s …

YNW Melly is currently locked up in a South Florida jail as he awaits trial in a double murder case, with prosecutors already seeking the death penalty. However, prosecutors aren’t the only ones on the side of capital punishment. The family of one of his alleged victims, Anthony Williams, said …

Kim Kardashian is back at it again. The reality star’s interest in criminal justice reform has taken her to San Quentin recently, where she spent time with death row inmate Kevin Cooper and his attorney in hopes of exoneration. But not everyone is cheering her on. Mary Ann Hughes, the …

A Louisiana Catholic School principal was arrested at a Washington D.C. gentlemen’s club after refusing to pay his bill. WRIC 8 News reports that Michael Comeau, principal of Holy Family Catholic School, was arrested while on a school field trip. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to Archibald’s Gentlemen’s …

After nearly two decades, Apple plans to announce the end of iTunes at its Worldwide Developer Conference next week. According to Bloomberg, Apple will launch a series of new apps for music, television, and podcasts to replace iTunes this year. Although iPhones and iPads already have existing apps, the shift …

The abortion ban in the state of Missouri has gotten really real, with only one abortion clinic remaining in the whole state. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services refuses to renew its license, but a judge issued a temporary restraining order keeping the clinic open. The department accused …

It was all about R&B veteran Kelly Rowland on the latest episode of Red Bull Music Studios Sessions, as she gave her fans an inside look at the creative process behind her latest EP, ‘The Kelly Rowland Edition’. Kelly was gathered with a collective of talented songwriters such as pineappleCiti, …

Former NBA star, Scottie Pippen, has named a 5-year-old girl in a lawsuit filed against her parents, for allegedly defacing his Florida mansion with markers and crayons. According to NBC News, Pippen added a complaint against the girl to the suit he filed in December 2018. In the lawsuit, the …

Media personality and actress #LalaAnthony has signed on as the newest cast member of the pseudo-revival of ’Beverly Hills 90210.’ In Fox’s six-episode drama series, Anthony will play the wife of the original ’Beverly Hills, 90210’ star Brian Austin Green. This will make Anthony the first cast member of the …

Billionaire Sir Philip Green has been charged with four counts of misdemeanor assault in the United States after a Pilates instructor accused him of groping her during classes. According to CNN, Katie Surridge told police in Arizona that Green touched her inappropriately at the Canyon Ranch resort in Tucson. In …

A controversy is brewing between Donald Trump and Meghan Markle ahead of his visit to the UK after learning that Markle has voiced some pretty extreme opinions about him. Trump called the comments made by the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle- “nasty” after she described him as “misogynistic.” In old …

Authorities continue their investigation into the Virginia Beach massacre at the city’s municipal center Friday, while family and loved ones grieve the loss of 11 Virginia Beach government employees, one contractor and four other individuals recover from injuries. Police chief, James A. Cervera, said in a news conference the suspect …

Trump announced that he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports to pressure the country to do more to curb immigration into the US. Trump said the tariff would gradually increase “until the illegal immigration problem is remedied.” He made the announcement via his Twitter page after telling …

Rappers E-40 and Chamillionaire are collaborating with an equity investment platform to help fund a minority startup. With the help of an investment company, Republic, the rappers will be rewarding $25,000 to the winner of a competition they are producing. Chamillionaire announced the news via an app called Convoz; the …