Tag Archives: bee tomlinson

⠀ 11 years ago Young Jeezy released his single “Go Getta” featuring R. Kelly from his second album, ‘The Inspiration’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The song was a club banger, combining Jeezy’s street persona and Kelly’s catchy vocals. It was a success peaking at number 18 on the Hot 100 and at …

⠀ 20 years ago today, Wyclef Jean released his third single, “Gone till November”, from his debut solo album, ‘The Carnival’. Upon its release, the single was well received. Similar to other singles, the song showcased Wyclef’s ability as a solo artist after his departure from the iconic group, The …

According to TMZ, rapper Too Short is being accused of sexual battery. The rap legend was slapped with a lawsuit Friday filed in Los Angeles by a woman named Teana Louis. According to court documents, obtained by the publication, Teana alleged that Too Short sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions …

⠀ Former Disney star Orlando Brown has been arrested after a family dispute led to cops being called to the scene and arresting him for a different case. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to TMZ, cops were called to Brown’s apartment Thursday morning after an argument got heated between Brown, his girlfriend, …

⠀ A fan has reportedly filed a lawsuit against rapper Meek Mill for allegedly causing him to get shot at one of his concerts. The concert took place December 30, 2016, at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT.  According to TMZ, the night ended with two men dead and two …

⠀⠀ After the release of his new album ‘PRESSURE’, Jeezy is continuing to make boss moves, but this time with Avión Tequila. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to a press release, Pernod Ricard USA has purchased the remaining stake in Avión Spirits LLC, the parent company of the ultra-premium tequila brand Avión. …

The 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards are here and this year’s show will be one for the books. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The annual celebration of African-American achievements will be hosted by Larenz Tate and Erica Ash of “Survivor’s Remorse” in Atlanta, GA. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The nominees for the black-tie gala were announced …

⠀ 13 years ago today, The Game released his debut album ‘The Documentary’ on Aftermath Entertainment, G-Unit Records, and Interscope Records. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Featuring production from some of hip-hop’s biggest names such as Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Scott Storch and Timbaland, ‘The Documentary’ was a major success that catapulted The …

On January 17, 1992, the hip-hop crime film “Juice” was released in theaters. Starring hip-hop legend, Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps, Jermaine Hopkins, and Khalil Kain, “Juice” was the epitome of hip-hop culture. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ From Q’s (Epps) DJing skills to their 90s street style, the film was a classic coming …

As news continues to surface about Team USA doctor Larry Nassar, model Chrissy Teigen is now pleading for McKayla Maroney to speak up against Nassar’s behavior. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Teigen says she would be “honored” to pay the $100,000 fine Maroney may be forced to pay for breaking a nondisclosure agreement. …

A Florida woman was found dead on the side of the road after being mistakenly targeted in a murder-for-hire plot. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The body of Janice Marie Zengotita-Torres was discovered Monday morning by a utility worker after being reported missing by her family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson …

9 years ago today, the hip-hop biopic ‘Notorious’ was released in theaters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The film was a biographical work surrounding the life of one of hip-hop’s most beloved voices, Notorious B.I.G. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Born Christopher Wallace, the film details Biggie’s upbringing in Brooklyn, N.Y. Fans of the film get …

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a perfect world, men and women would receive equal pay. African American women would be presented the same opportunities as their white counterparts. Rejection would be based on qualifications rather than race. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Unfortunately, this world is far from perfect, however, there are people, more specifically women, …

18 years ago today, Ice Cube and comedian Mike Epps  starred in the Blockbuster smash, “Next Friday”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The film was the sequel to Cube’s 1995 film “Friday” and told the story of Craig (Ice Cube) who has survived a street fight with the neighborhood thug Debo, and is …

Michigan State University is set to receive almost $1.5 million to launch a new online database that will allow people to view records of millions of enslaved people and their descendants, in an attempt to help people learn about their ancestry. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The university will receive a $1.47 million …