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The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 27th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed Beyoncé’s incredible performance at Coachella, where she …

#KendrickLamar makes history by being the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Pulitzer Prize for music is usually awarded to classical acts or figures that aren’t as commercially recognized as Kendrick. Yet, the Compton bred rapper has broken the mold. After …

  Starbucks announced Tuesday that all of its company owned stores in the U.S. will be closed on May 29 for employees to attend an education program on racial-bias.   Kevin Johnson, the CEO of Starbucks made this statement, “I’ve spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership …

Wu Tang’s 2015 single-copy album, ”Once Upon A Time In Shalin,” has yet again made headlines being entangled in legal issues.  Photographer Warren Patterson is suing the members of the Wu-Tang Clan for $1 Million in damages, alleging he was never paid for the use of the photo on their …

On April 13, 2012, Future released his debut studio album “Pluto”.  Issued by Freebandz, A1 recordings, and Epic records, the album was chock full of classic club bangers from “Tony Montana” to “Same Damn Time”. “Pluto” featured timeless acts like Drake, Juicy J, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly and more.  Some …

  Drake’s former manager, Derrick Lawrence, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for tax evasion.  The Aspire Music Group co-founder pleaded guilty to not filing personal tax returns from 2009 to 2011.  His entire debt still owed to the federal government is $600,000.   He had this to …

The #MeToo movement was a message that founder Tarana Burke started back in 2006, but as of late, it has started to carry a voice of its own. Actresses, musicians, and other activists have voiced the stories of their #MeToo experience and of course, this has caused some controversy around …

BET has announced a slew of new shows and it’s adding to the list the classic 1992 Eddie Murphy film, “Boomerang.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, the entertainment television company announced they will be producing a half-hour comedy that will follow a business executive, like Murphy’s character in the movie …

Spike Lee’s film “BlacKkKlansman” is about the first black police officer in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is set to hit U.S. theaters on August 10th of this year. The release date is just two days before the one year anniversary of the protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, where white nationalists and …

A man was arrested last week in Connecticut after an attempt to impress pop superstar Taylor Swift. According to a police report acquired by TMZ, Bruce Rowley led cops on a chase from Rhode Island to Connecticut after he robbed a bank.  He told cops that the money was to …

Can’t get to Coachella this year? Youtube is bringing the experience to a living room near you! Well, the first weekend at least. Eight years in a row, Youtube has offered fans the viewing pleasure of experiencing Coachella via live stream. The festival will feature performances from the likes of …

British-Nigerian rapper, Skepta has been enjoying the culture of his country with Naomi Campbell in Nigeria this week. In fact, the two also celebrated a new honor bestowed upon the rapper: Nigerian chieftain. In his hometown of Ijebu Ode, Ogun state, the rapper, joined by his rumored girlfriend, was dubbed …

  Filmmaker Charlie Kessler alleges that “Stranger Things” creators, brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, stole the idea for the Netflix hit from a film that he produced.  He is suing for breach of implied contract and is seeking monetary damages. According to the court documents filed, Kessler claims in April …

Your favorite luxury hotel brand is taking their luxury from land to sea with a bespoke yacht service.  The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will be comprised of customized yachts and will offer cruises.   Each yacht will offer an intimate journey and voyages will last from seven to 12 nights.  There …

The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 25th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed Boosie’s recent Public Service Announcement about his …

2018 is the year of the hackers!  According to CNN, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th, and Lord & Taylor have been “attack(ed) by the biggest and most damaging (data breach) to ever hit retail companies,”.  The company that owns the retail chains, Hudson’s Bay company, confirmed the breach on …

The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 24th episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts discussed Su’s birthday celebration, where she turned up …

A man took to a Bronx motel room to celebrate his lawsuit winning, and ended up losing it all. 30-year-old Saul Mata Vellegas won $96,000 in a settlement from a car accident lawsuit and decided to have some fun to celebrate his new life. He had all the money in …

Twitter ripped rapper Killer Mike a new one for his NRA interview about supporting his second amendment rights. However, Mike has since responded with an apology and criticism against the NRA for presenting him as someone who “knows how guns can solve the problems society faces.”   It wasn’t just …

Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics players made a statement last night at their game against each other.  Players from both teams came out during the pre-game warm-up with shirts supporting the wrongful shooting of Stephon Clark.   On the front of players’ shirts, read “Accountability we are one.” And on …