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As if the “King Of R&B” mess wasn’t enough, now the debate is on for the best rap group in the world…and Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs And Harmony and Offset of Migos are at the center of it. Both men have expressed their stance via social media this week, …

Back in July, Oprah Winfrey’s OWN ordered a second season of its romantic drama series, “Love Is,” created by and based on the real-life relationship of the production duo Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil.  According to Deadline, the renewal came after the show ranked as the No. 1 on …

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger after the whites-only section was filled. Although Parks was not the first to resist to bus segregation, Parks’ refusal sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which became one of many important moments in history, as part of …

Jay-Z and Kylie Jenner have the same net worth, according to Forbes. Forbes magazine has released its “Top 10 of America’s Wealthiest Celebrities in 2018” list, and hip-hop mogul and business owner Jay-Z is tied with Kylie Jenner. Both tied for the fifth and sixth spots with a fortune of …

Alfonso Ribeiro, the costar of  “Fresh Prince of BelAir,” is suing Epic Games for what he calls an “unauthorized use” of his signature move on the popular game Fortnite. The same thing goes for the #BackpackKid, the young creator of “the floss” dance. Ribeiro is currently in the process of …

With the recent return of the “Love and Hip-Hop” OG’s to the original installment of the popular franchise, a Miami season on the way, two installments of “Black Ink,” and “Ti and Tiny’s Friends and Family Hustle,” VH1 is adding, yet, another show to their already stacked line-up.  The new …

Early Tuesday morning, fresh off the Redskins’ 16-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars,  the team’s defensive back, Montae Nicholson, was arrested and charged with assault and battery after an altercation in Loudoun County, Virginia.  According to WTKR, officials responded to reports of a fight in the area. Upon arrival, two victims …

Just weeks after Juelz Santana proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Kimbella, the Harlem-bred rapper has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. On Wednesday, a judge sentenced Santana to 27 months in federal prison, and one year of supervised release after the stint for accidentally bringing a …

Late last month, Tekashi69 was arrested in his hometown on racketeering charges, stemming from a five-year federal investigation into the Nine Trey Blood Gang.  But now, as he awaits trial, which is set for September 4, 2019, on charges of armed robbery, murder conspiracy and drug trafficking, the self-proclaimed King …

John Gray, a pastor at Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, is not backing down about using personal funds to buy his wife an extravagant anniversary gift, despite major social media and local backlash. Gray took to #Facebook Live and said “not a nickel, not a penny” from his church was …

Channing Dungey, the former Entertainment president of ABC, has joined Netflix as the vice-president of original content. Dungey will now work alongside Cindy Holland who is also vice president of original content. “We’re delighted to be adding Channing’s expertise, leadership and deep experience to Netflix, and I look forward to …

Ed Sheeran has earned the highest-grossing live music tour of 2018, making $432 million from 4.86 million ticket sales, according to industry analyst, #Pollstar. It’s the highest-grossing tour in a calendar year since Pollstar began its rankings 30 years ago. The previous record was set by #U2 for their Joshua …

“Green Book” star Mahershala Ali has apologized after the family of pianist Dr. Donald W. Shirley condemned several elements of the film. “Green Book” tells the story of real-life Dr. Donald W. Shirley, an extremely intelligent Black pianist who travels on a concert tour in the South with his white …

Last month, Showtime announced a February premiere date for its first weekly late-night show, starring the dynamic duo from the Boogie Down, Desus and Mero. But, as the debut date approaches, execs from their old network home are not convinced that the Bodega Boys will flourish on a subscription-based network.  …

As the debate over the King of R&B continues, the already-crowned king is looking to settle the dispute, once and for all. But, for anyone looking to claim the thrown, Bobby Brown says you’ve got to go through him to get it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a TMZ interview with Brown in Beverly …