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Barack and Michelle Obama have inked a major book deal reportedly worth millions of dollars, topping the record amount held by Bill Clinton for his memoir, “My Life.” The first couple will release two separate books with New York-based Penguin Random House, who released a statement regarding the major contract …

-blogged by @ItsMyAmbitionz Comparable to Michael Jackson, Tupac’s belongings and most things associated with the late star, are being put up for sale or auctioned away. What is now being sold, is a part of Pac’s last moments on earth—the well known BMW. The 1996 black BMW is being sold for $1.5 …

A Georgia court got it right when they sentenced 26-year-old Jose Ismael Torres and 25-year-old Kayla Rae Norton to some hard time for waving guns and terrorizing 8 year old black children.   The incident occurred July 2015 in  Douglasville, GA. Torres and Norton, as part of a larger group called ‘Respect the …

– blogged by @LoveRubyWoo People can get turned away from the club for a number of reasons, including not following the dress code, being too drunk, or acting up in line. Unfortunately, more often than not, the way a person looks is the determining factor in whether or not they are allowed …

In 1980, an executive order signed by Jimmy Carter was filed with the Office of the Federal Register, regarding historically Black colleges and universities, otherwise known as HBCUs. Executive Order 12232 established a federal program to “overcome the effects of discriminatory treatment and to strengthen and expand the capacity of …

The Oscars’ infamous “Moonlight”/“LalaLand” Best Picture mix-up has been the topic of conversation since the incident occurred. While many have expressed their disappointment with the blunder, others made light of the situation. Some believe the incident may have overshadowed the film’s historic win. On the other hand, “Moonlight” star Ashton Sanders, …

Last night (February 27), the Oscars aired and while the Best Picture flub was the most notable blunder of the night, it certainly was not the award show’s only one. According to TIME, during the Oscars’ In Memoriam segment,  the show mistakenly displayed a photo of Australian producer Jan Chapman when …

-blogged by @hshtgmike Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight took home the award for Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars, after an embarrassing mix-up that mistakenly declared La La Land as the winner.   Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway took the stage to announce the night’s biggest achievement. As Beatty opened the red envelope, viewers could see …

-blogged by @ItsMyAmbitionz Through the years of music, generating revenue from album sells has become almost a thing of the past. Not to say that it’s completely done away with, but artists look to bring their other resources to brighter light.   On Saturday, 21 Savage raked in some heavy dough …

The ghosts of black ancestors past may have come down and ruined Rachel Dolezal’s life after she pretended to be African American with lies about her upbringing, bad weaves, and a fake son.   The former leader of Spokane’s NAACP chapter, stepped down from her position in 2015 after her …

On Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed their plan to begin requesting bids for Donald Trump’s wall along the 2,000-mile border between Mexico and the United States. According to reports, the agency plans to begin the initial process in one week, requesting bids and accepting conceptual paperwork in order …

-blogged by @ItsMyAmbitionz Wiz Khalifa’s work ethic has been going into making his new album Rolling Papers 2, which you can imagine is an exciting project. However, less than exciting news came, due to the passing of Wiz’s sister. At the age of 32, Dorien “Lala” Thomaz  passed away on …

Trump, in an effort to exile all undocumented immigrants, has described his administration’s actions as a “military operation,” sparking confusion among Americans.   “We’re getting really bad dudes out of this country, and at a rate that nobody’s ever seen before,” Trump said Thursday in a meeting with business leaders …

  When it comes to smartphones, brand loyalty is pretty serious — especially for iPhone users. Diehard fans of the blue text bubbles may have a hard time hearing this, but Apple is currently investigating ANOTHER instance of an iPhone 7 “blowing up.” You may remember that back in October, an …

The White House has officially moved to silence the media. Earlier today, Donald Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference, exemplifying a divide between the press and the Trump administration, calling the media “the enemy of the people.” Hours later, several news outlets were barred from an off-camera White …