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Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?

Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year. 

Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or start a new business. Whether you made New Year’s resolutions, pasted images on a vision board or crunched numbers on an official balance sheet, you had every intention of achieving those goals in 2024. 

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back on what worked — or where you may have gone wrong financially.… Read more

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On His 96th Birthday

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. may very well be the most iconic African American figure ever. The clergyman, activist and Civil Rights Movement leader managed to impact race relations during one of the most turbulent periods in America. His tireless devotion to promoting racial equality via peaceful means stands as an indelible footprint in the annals of Black History.

Today, NewsOne honors Dr. King on what would have been his 96th birthday.

Born Michael King Jr.… Read more

50 Cent & DJ Khaled Ongoing Beef May Have Been Squashed

Rapper and professional hypeman 50 Cent and DJ Khaled are officially on good terms, and baseball legend Reggie Jackson helped make it happen. The two were spotted earlier this week in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where they were about to hit the golf course together. As they linked up, 50 and Khaled hugged it out and dapped each other up, showing they’d squashed their beef.

Khaled reached in for a dap and said, “Nothing but love and respect.”.… Read more

J. Alexander Kueng, Ex-Officer Who Kneeled On George Floyd’s Back, Set To Be Released From Prison

Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng, left, and his attorney Thomas Plunkett, arrive for sentencing for violating George Floyd’s civil rights outside the Federal Courthouse on July 27, 2022, in St. Paul, Minnesota. | Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty

J. Alexander Kueng, one of the officers involved in the tragic 2020 death of George Floyd, is set to be released from prison. According to CBS News, this week, the Federal Bureau of Prisons issued a statement confirming that Kueng would be freed from a Federal Correctional Institution in Elkton, Ohio.… Read more

Kanye claims G.O.A.T. status after making over $2 million in 24 hours from Yeezy sales

Ye claims he made over $2 million in 24 hours selling Yeezy SLPR shoes, declaring G.O.A.T. status.

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is proclaiming himself the “G.O.A.T.” (Greatest of All Time) after earning over $2 million in a single day from his Yeezy website. 

On January 13, Ye released his new footwear, the Yeezy SLPR, priced at just $20, which seems to have struck a chord with fans.


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Cardi B Seemingly Accuses Offset & His Mother of ‘Robbing’ Her

Cardi also alleged that the Migos rapper didn’t buy their three kids any gifts for Christmas.

By Michael Saponara

The calendar may have turned to 2025, but the Cardi B and Offset drama has spilled into the new year. Cardi took to X Spaces on Tuesday (Jan. 14) where she accused her estranged husband along with his mother, Latabia Woodward, of robbing her “I ain’t listen after you and your momma robbed me,” she claimed. “Yeah, you and your mom robbed me cold, wiped my nose.… Read more

The Game Joins Front Lines of LA Fire Relief Efforts & Launches Animal Rescue Mission

The tragic Los Angeles wildfires have left thousands of California residents devastated and The Game is stepping up to do his part in helping his city get back on its feet.

The Compton native has spent the last few days delivering food, drinks and supplies like blankets to help the Pasadena firefighters tirelessly battling the blaze.

Game is the West Coast.

Me & my team have been down here with the brave men & women fire fighters on the grown day in & day out assisting anyway I can to make their days a little easier,” he wrote in a heartfelt IG post.… Read more

Happy Birthday to the Iconic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr!

From all of us at KMOJ 89.9 Radio, we honor and celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest leaders in history. Dr. King’s courage, wisdom, and unwavering dedication to equality and justice continue to inspire us all.

Fun Facts About Dr. King:
Did you know Dr. King was a prodigy? He skipped both 9th and 12th grades and entered college at just 15 years old!
His famous “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered during the 1963 March on Washington, attended by over 250,000 people.… Read more

50 Cent Trolls Jim Jones After Cam’ron’s Rant, Jim Jones Teases New Response Track

Just when it seemed like Cam’ron might have put an end to his unforeseen drama with Jim Jones with his epic rant on It Is What It Is, 50 Cent decided to egg on the drama as he’s known to add fuel to whatever fire is burning within his vicinity.

Though Cam stated that he would no longer entertain any back-and-forth with Jim after speaking on the matter, 50 Cent made no such promises and is still looking to troll the former Dipset Capo for talking greasy about him.… Read more

Beyoncé Nixes Announcement After Los Angeles Wildfire Donation

The much-anticipated announcement by Beyoncé has been put on hold, as the singer donated to the wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles.

The Beyhive will have to wait a little longer for Beyoncé’s highly awaited announcement. The superstar confirmed the news through an Instagram post Tuesday (Jan. 14), which was the day of the big reveal. “The January 14th announcement will be postponed to a later date due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles,” she wrote.… Read more

Diddy Sued By Woman Who Claims He Drugged & Raped Her When She Was 16 Years Old

Another week another accusation for Diddy, as the embattled music icon has just been slapped with yet another lawsuit to add to his ever-growing legal troubles.

Page Six is reporting that Sean “Diddy” Combs has just been hit with another suit from a woman who claims the “Bad Boy For Life” rapper drugged and raped her back in 2000 when she was only 16 years old. In the suit, Jane Doe claims that she ran into Diddy and some of his friends after leaving a babysitting gig she had as a part-time job in Lower Manhattan.… Read more