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Last month, 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes was shot and killed in the backseat of her mother, LaPorsha Washington’s, vehicle by a random white man as they sat at a traffic signal. The Texas family is still grieving the loss and Washington is finally speaking out. According to Harris County Sheriff’s Office, …

Celina Powell, the young lady who is notorious for accusing rappers like #SnoopDogg and #Offset of sleeping with and/or impregnating her, has been arrested in Colorado for over $61k in outstanding bonds for charges ranging from shoplifting to evading police.  But during the arrest, Powell said the bounty hunter who accosted …

Alan Naiman was a 63-year-old, Seattle man known for his frugality and undying love for children. Naiman never married and never had children of his own, but kids were very important to him. He even fostered a few as well as he cared for his brother, Daniel, who had developmental …

After a 17-month long investigation, a grand jury indicted 28-year-old Roshawn Bishop, 23-year-old James Echols, and 21-year-old Michael Sanon for 22 counts of various charges. ⠀ Autumn Garrett, 22, was shot and killed inside her home on July 8, 2017. Her husband, two children, and five others were injured. A …

Last week, LeBron James tackled the most controversial topic in sports, next to Colin Kaepernick and the National Anthem. In the latest episode of James’ HBO series, “The Shop,” the King compared NFL owners to that of the NBA, and likened the mindset of the “old white men” in charge …

Chris Brown has been hit with criminal charges over his pet monkey.  According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the Los Angeles City Attorney is charging Brown with two counts of having a restricted pet without a permit.  In December 2017, Brown posted a video of his daughter, Royalty, playing …

The beef between Bone Thugz N Harmony member #LayzieBone and Migos member #Offset hasn’t ended yet, and the verdict is still out on the greatest rap group of all time. But, in his latest rebuttal, Layzie Bone released “Let Me Go Migo,” a diss directed at the #Migos and their …

New York rapper #AsapFerg sat down with MSNBC anchor #AriMelber and talked about music, hustling, the criminal justice system and why rap beefs today “aren’t real.” In an interview that was published on Dec. 26, A$ap Ferg discussed various topics with MSNBC anchor Ari Melber, during his news show “The …

With so many viral videos of white people harassing minorities, and most ending with termination of employment and/or criminal charges, you would think these issues would be far and few in between. And during the holidays! On Christmas Eve, a white man at a #Macys location harassed two employees for …

Another one bites the dust… Forest Whitaker has officially pulled the plug on his marriage of more than 20 years. According to TMZ, the actor filed docs to end his marriage to Keisha Nash Whitaker on Thursday in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences” in the divorce petition. Although the two …

Forever First Lady Michelle Obama has become this year’s Most Admired Woman. According to the results of a new Gallup poll, more Americans admire Mrs. Obama than any other woman this year. This is the first time in 17 years that Hillary Clinton didn’t top the country’s Most Admired list. …

Next month, the late, great Aretha Franklin will be honored with a concert celebration televised by CBS.  According to Detroit Free Press, in a tribute spearheaded by Clive Davis, who previously announced a celebration in August initially slated for November in New York, the legendary Queen of Soul will be …

It’s been a great year for Houston rapper  Travis Scott, and from his humble beginnings, he sure has come a long way. But the internet (specifically Twitter) has a way of reminding people of their past and recently, social media dug up a 2014 Hot97 interview with Scott, in which …

Matadi Sela Petit from The Democratic Republic of Congo has died due to complications from surgery.  The 8-year-old was flown into the U.S. by former NBA Player, Dikembe Mutombo, to have a massive tumor removed from his face.  During the surgical procedure at Cedars Sinai Hospital in L.A., Matadi went …

Lebron James says the owners of the NFL are “old white men” with a “slave mentality” towards their players.  During #KingJames’ latest episode of his HBO series “The Shop,” the basketball player opened up about his feelings about how NFL owners treat their players in comparison to the NBA. James …

Busta Rhymes has filed a lawsuit against his former employee who pretended to be his manager without his knowledge and says the man now owes him $1.5 million.  The Blast has obtained court documents that say Busta claims he and Rasheem “Bubba” Barker had a working relationship. However, Busta claims, …

A Texas family will be planning a funeral instead of celebrating the upcoming Christmas holiday. 23-year-old Taylor Phillips was killed by 19-year-old drunk driver, Erick Hernandez, after he allegedly crossed three lanes of traffic before the crashing into her SUV, which was also carrying her mother and one-year-old son, Mason. …

Trina Braxton’s ex-husband, Gabe Solis, has passed away after battling cancer. According to TMZ, Solis passed away Thursday in Texas, where he was from. Solis and Braxton wed in 2003 and divorced in 2015. The two were off and on again for years as we all saw it play out …

Talk about a pleasant surprise! R&B singer #Jojo, who is famous for her 2004 hit single “Leave (Get Out), has re-emerged and given us 30-somethings a great Christmas gift…remastered versions of both her “Jojo” and “The High Road” albums! After the singer won a legal battle against her former label …

Back in September 2017, Kenneka Jenkins was found dead in a freezer at Rosemont Hotel after the 19-year-old went missing.  Videos surfaced of Jenkins wandering the hotel just before her untimely death. There were many conspiracy theories, but police refuted them all.   The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Jenkins’ …