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Usher and Big Sean are coming together for an amazing cause.
Both music stars are reportedly contributing a combined $1 million to support the future of Detroit’s children, donating to the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan. Usher’s New Look Foundation and the Sean Anderson Foundation partnered with glitch Sports + Entertainment and Emory University Goizueta to make the initiative possible.
The new Boys & Girls Club location is scheduled to open in February 2026.… Read more
Tensions are high between cousins and collaborators Daz Dillinger and Snoop Dogg, after the former accused the veteran rapper of booting him from the revived Death Row Records. Snoop Dogg fired back with claims of his own, with Daz Dillinger returning the salvo by calling his cousin a “LITTLE BBITCH.”
The row between the family members began when Daz Dillinger appeared last week on SiriusXM’s The Punchline Academy and revealed that Snoop Dogg kicked him off Death Row Records, which Snoop acquired in 2022.… Read more
Amid increasing outrage and awareness of police killings, #SayHerName emerged to amplify the stories of Black women, femmes, and girls. On Monday, December 8, the African American Policy Forum will commemorate the 11th anniversary of #SayHerName with a fundraiser and stage reading of the play inspired by the movement.
A moving performance piece, #SayHerName: The Lives That Should Have Been imagines a world where Black women, girls, and femmes killed by police are still alive. It’s based on interviews with participants of the “SayHerName Mothers’ Network.… Read more
If you are trying to find the intersection between Hip-Hop and Black beauty, just stop. There is none. Because the two paths didn’t converge; like graffiti blessed subway trains on adjacent tracks, they came up together because Black women have always been at the forefront of fashion, makeup, and style. Door-knocker earrings, leather jackets, blazers, and mid-calf boots, bold iridescent eyes and black-lined lips.
Hip-Hop fashion is Black women’s fashion; from the full defined eyelashes to the asymmetrical hairstyles.… Read more
Ray J is shutting down rumors about the recent reports involving his ex-wife, Princess Love.
Princess accused the Love & Hip-Hop star of pulling a gun on her, claiming the situation unfolded when she went to Ray J’s home with her cousin to pick up their children. Now, in an unexpected turn, the One Wish singer is calling cap on the allegations, saying he never pulled out a weapon and that he “would never point a gun at anybody.”… Read more
Katt Williams shares how meeting Prince as a child shifted the way he saw himself.
By Sharmaine Johnson
Katt Williams shared a special childhood moment that has stayed with him for decades, crediting Prince for pushing him to see himself differently at a young age. During an interview with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson on the “IMO Podcast,” he said he was dating Prince’s younger cousin at the time, and Prince was in Dayton, Ohio, for a performance when they were introduced.… Read more
A week after the “TGIF” rapper got her fans in a tizzy after announcing that she was planning and crafting a rhythm and blues-centered project, GloRilla backtracked on the statement and admitted she was simply trolling everyone with the surprising news. During an interview with Jordan Rose for Complex News, Glo crushed the hopes of her day-one fans hearing her flip some R&B music, saying she was “lying” and was just “tryin’ to talk sh*t” when she announced an R&B album complete with guest features, such as Kirk Franklin.… Read more
Just a few months ago it seemed like things might’ve been fizzling out between Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion when Klay didn’t seem too interested in answering questions about his Hip-Hop hottie. But such notions have seemingly been put to rest, as the NBA player just made quite the gesture via his boat.
Over Thanksgiving weekend, Klay Thompson reiterated just how much love he has for his woman by revealing that he named his prized boat the “SS Stallion” after his Grammy award-winning wifey.… Read more
Kendrick Lamar has added another accolade to an already amazing year.
Apple Music announced that “Not Like Us” is the most-streamed rap song on the platform in 2025. Although the record dropped on May 4, 2024, that everlasting L aimed at Drake made its way to the top of Apple Music’s charts more than a year later. The West Coast rapper stepped into a feud with the Canadian superstar and capitalized on the moment, even performing the diss track during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.… Read more
The trial of Keffe D, accused of setting up the murder of Hip-Hop legend Tupac Shakur, has been pushed back.
AllHipHop reports that Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny approved pushing the trial to Aug. 10, 2026. The delay follows a request from Keffe D’s attorney, Robert Draskovich, who said he needed more time to review the “voluminous” amount of evidence in the case. The trail was originally scheduled to begin in February.… Read more
