Trae Tha Truth is set to open The Howdy Ice Cream Shop in Houston, Texas. The shop will be a cooperation between Trae and his business partner, but it also serves as a charitable gesture in a true Trae manner. According to a recent Instagram post by the activist, the new …
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Mary J. Blige is giving us a glimpse of her personal life, which she will address in her forthcoming documentary, “My Life,” based around her 1994 sophomore album. During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, the R&B icon opened up about showing her fans the hardship that she endured during …
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Less than a year ago, Bad Boy alum Shyne was elected to Belize’s House of Representatives. Since that time, he’s moved up the ladder. On Wednesday, he announced on Instagram that he had been appointed Belize’s Leader of the Opposition. According to Revolt, his new role is described as commanding …
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Subway continues to be in the hot seat after another bad press release recently published by the New York Times. Earlier this week, the Times conducted a lab analysis centered around the fast-food franchise’s tuna sandwich. After ordering “60 inches worth of Subway tuna sandwiches” from three different locations in …
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On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of 44 House Democrats urged President Joe Biden to extend the CDC’s nationwide restriction on evictions before it expires at the end of the month. In a letter to Biden and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, the lawmakers, led by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Jimmy Gomez, and …
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On Wednesday, Britney Spears labeled her court-ordered conservatorship “abusive,” arguing with a Los Angeles judge to terminate the order, which has ruled over her career, finances, and personal decisions for over a decade. Her father, Jamie Spears, was named sole conservator of her estate in 2008 when the arrangement was …
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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, will be sentenced on Friday, and he might serve the rest of his life in prison. Prosecutors want the former officer to serve 30 years in jail, stating that he “brutally murdered Mr. Floyd …
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On Monday, the Harlem Globetrotters addressed an open letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, requesting that the team be recognized as an official franchise. The Globetrotters issued a statement reiterating the letter’s content, urging the NBA to recognize the Globetrotters’ accomplishments to basketball, namely the NBA’s integration, and stating that …
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Tristan Thompson’s ongoing case against Kimberly Alexander, who earlier claimed that the NBA player was the father of her kid, has been awarded a default judgment. In May 2020, Thompson wrote Alexander a cease and desist letter for allegedly uttering “malicious, defamatory lies and fallacious fabrications” about her child’s paternity. …
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Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly has been transferred to a federal jail in New York City ahead of his trial, scheduled to start this summer. USA Today reports that Kelly is listed as an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as of Wednesday. He arrived at the jail on Tuesday afternoon …
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Following the firing of New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy, Master P is campaigning for the recently vacated position as the first-ever hip-hop coach. The rap legend feels that he’s a perfect candidate for either the head coach or assistant coach position, which might appease Zion Williams and his family. It’s been reported that Williams’ …
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Singer and rapper T-Pain caused a stir when a clip of his This Is Pop interview aired, showing an upsetting interaction he had with Usher. But he wants to make it known that he has no ill will toward the singer. “I’m gonna tell you something, man. You kinda f*cked up music,” Usher said to …
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The Supreme Court sided with a former high school cheerleader who claimed that she could not be punished by her public school for posting a profanity-laced comment on Snapchat while off-campus. The case of a Pennsylvania teenager was closely followed to see how the court would address the free speech …
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According to Chase Bank, the Florida woman who thought she had nearly a billion dollars in her account on Saturday actually had a negative balance instead. Last Saturday, Julia Yonkowski went to her local Chase Bank in Largo, Florida to withdraw $20. She received a message stating that it’ll cause an …
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The Alameda County district attorney’s office charged a white lady with a hate crime last Wednesday after she accosted a Black Amazon driver in April and called 911 on him, claiming that he was “trying to escape” as she attempted to stop him from driving away. On April 18, Julie …
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Culture Creators will celebrate the accomplishments of Swizz Beatz and D-Nice at the fifth annual Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch. The award show aims to celebrate African American culture at the highest level and push the envelope for diversity. The event has partnered with YouTube and will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday. …
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ASCAP has revealed the winners of the 34th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. The event has gone virtual for the second year in a row, broadcasting on the ASCAP social media platforms. It was revealed that Lil Baby was awarded the Songwriter of the Year for his songs, including “The Bigger Picture,” …
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An Ohio man is being charged with burglary after reportedly handing two counterfeit bills to a gentlemen’s club dancer. Shortly after 9 p.m., police were dispatched to the location where a man, later identified as Darryl Cowan Jr., rushed into a random stranger’s residence on Saturday night after being maced …
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Vanessa Bryant is said to have reached a wrongful death settlement with Island Express Helicopters, the company that operated the plane that killed Kobe Bryant, their daughter Gianna, and seven other people. According to ABC 7, nearly 17 months after the tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, Bryant and her co-plaintiffs …
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Nicki Minaj and other social media users have expressed their dissatisfaction with Michael B. Jordan’s rum brand’s name. After claims that his new rum brand appropriated Caribbean culture, the actor took to Instagram on Tuesday to apologize for calling it J’Ouvert. “I just wanna say on behalf of myself & …
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