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Estate Of The Notorious B.I.G. Files Lawsuit Against iCanvas For ‘King Of New York’ Photo

The estate of the four-time Grammy-nominated rapper The Notorious B.I.G. has filed a lawsuit against iCanvas, a small printing company, and major retailers Target and Home Depot, accusing them of selling unauthorized canvas prints of the rapper’s iconic “King of New York” photograph.

According to court documents filed on Feb. 4 in federal court by the members of the Notorious B.I.G. LLC,  the estate alleges that Target and Home Depot illegally sold prints produced by iCanvas, a company that the estate claims showed a “complete disregard for celebrities’ personality rights, lack of respect for artists’ efforts, and disdain for intellectual property law,” when distributing the image.… Read more

Lil Wayne’s Hilarious Cetaphil Ad Drops Carter VI Release Date

Lil Wayne just flipped the script with his new Cetaphil lotion ad, and it’s got the internet buzzing. In a wild twist, the commercial doubles as a sneaky drop for his Carter VI album, and it’s straight up hilarious. Weezy’s playing hero in a bunch of awkward situations—like when a woman tries to kiss a dude on the Jumbotron at a game, and he curves her hard. Just when things look messy, Lil Wayne slides in outta nowhere with some Cetaphil, saving the moment and giving it that smooth touch, literally.… Read more

Ye Posts Dozenz Of Antisemitic, Misogynistic, Fatphobic, Diddy-Defending, Nazi-Praising Tweets On X

It was just a couple of years ago that the rapper formerly known as Kanye West had turned his own world upside down by tweeting vehemently antisemitic hate speech for the world to see, which ultimately caused him to lose major brand deals and arguably become somewhat of an industry pariah. After doubling down on his hateful words, and after former associates of his started airing out their stories of him praising Nazis, defending Adolf Hitler, and, for whatever reason, showing porn to random employees at Adidas, Ye apologized for his behavior (in true Ye fashion, which means he absurdly compared himself to George Floyd).… Read more

Darlene McCoy Opens Up About Her Cancer Journey and New Single “Dancing Through the Night”

Darlene McCoy is embracing joy even in the midst of life’s challenges. The singer, songwriter, actress, and radio host recently joined Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell to introduce her new single, “Dancing Through the Night.” The uplifting track is an anthem for those enduring difficult times, encouraging them to find joy even in the darkness. “For anybody that might be going through a night season, joy comes in the morning, so you might as well dance in the night,” McCoy shared.… Read more

Serena Williams Hit The Stage With Kendrick Lamar At Super Bowl LIX—And It Was Everything

Serena Williams just C-walked her way from the NFL Super Bowl LIX stage right into our hearts! The tennis icon made a surprise appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at the NFL’s biggest showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Her cameo was just one of the many Black culture moments we lived for, alongside appearances from Samuel L. Jackson and a fiery musical set from SZA. But it was Serena’s stage moment that had us smiling.… Read more

Rihanna Voices Smurfette In New ‘Smurfs’ Movie Trailer

In the latest “Who green lights these movies?” news, it seems like Paramount Pictures is in desperate need for attention and cash as they’ve just released a trailer for their new Smurfs movie and all we can say is, “Well, at least Rihanna is getting that bag.”

That’s right, your favorite Bad Girl, Riri, is starring as the voice of Smurfette in Paramount Pictures’ fourth installment into the live-action Smurfs franchise. The question is did the previous Smurfs films make that much money at the box office to justify making another movie?… Read more

Did Drake Step On DJ Khaled’s ‘Aalam Of God’ Feature Announcement?

DJ Khaled is currently preparing to release his 14th studio album, Aalam Of God, which fans can expect will be packed with features from the We The Best honcho’s high-profile friends. Drake, a frequent collaborator of DJ Khaled’s, looked to be a part of the album’s plans but it appears that things are on hold for now.

On Wednesday (Feb. 6), DJ Khaled shared a trailer to announce the coming of Aalam Of God with actor Mark Wahlberg.… Read more

Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed Squaring Up in Star-Studded Flag Football Game

Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed, are about to face off at the Super Bowl LIX Flag Football Game on Saturday, February 8. Both streamers are bringing along a a star studded crew to play on there team.

Team IShowSpeed

Speed will have some of the hottest names in Rap like Latto, Quavo, and Sexyy Red. plus social media king Khabane “Khaby” Lame, PlaqueBoyMax, Mark Phillips from RDCWorld, Adam W, and flag football champ Diana Flores.

Team Kai

Kai Cenat, isn’t short on talent either.… Read more

Lesser-Known Tax Credits That Could Increase Your Refund

As tax season rolls around, many people are familiar with popular tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit. However, several lesser-known tax credits could help you save even more money. Here are a few you should know about before filing your return.

The Saver’s Credit

If you contributed to a retirement account like a 401(k) or IRA, you may qualify for the Saver’s Credit. Designed to encourage lower- and middle-income individuals to save for retirement, this credit can be worth up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly).… Read more

Celebrating Trayvon Martin: How His Legacy Continues To Thrive

Trayvon Martin would have been celebrating his 30th birthday this week and his passing still resonates with so many Black Americans. 

Trayvon Martin never asked to be the face of a movement; he never asked to be a martyr. But, his untimely death has had a lasting impact on our discussions about systemic racism and gun violence. Scholarships were created in his name, laws were scrutinized in his honor and documentaries were created to tell his story.… Read more

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