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The ‘Rodney King Riots’ In Los Angeles Began On This Day In 1992

Uprisings among disenfranchised people reacting to oppressive law enforcement tactics have seemingly been a constant since the 1960s, in particular. As the saying goes, history is cyclical, and the world found itself witnessing one of the most noteworthy such rebellions following a jury finding California officers not guilty despite the video evidence of them brutalizing an unarmed Black man.

Sound familiar?

It is decidedly in that context that it should never be forgotten that the so-called “Rodney King Riots,” also known as the “Los Angeles Riots,” began this day in 1992 after four Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers were acquitted of charges in the savage beating of Rodney King.… Read more

Diddy Files Motion To Dismiss Parts of Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Lawyers for Diddy rebuked a womans lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and filed a motion to dismiss elements of it.

Last Friday (April 26), the legal team for Diddy filed a motion in a New York court to dismiss parts of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against him, stating that  the allegations “were brought under statutes that did not exist at the time the alleged misconduct occurred.” The legal documents explicitly point to the charges of revenge porn and human trafficking that should be dismissed outright by the court as they were not in existence at the time of the allegation.… Read more

Will TikTok Be Banned? Here’s What We Know So Far

This looming U.S. TikTok ban has been clouding the minds of the popular social media platform’s users for months now. Although President Joe Biden makes his latest move to make things official, TikTok’s China-based owner, ByteDance, doesn’t intend to sell. Read more updates on the U.S. TikTok ban inside.

Just two days ago, President Biden signed the TikTok divest-or-ban measure into law. The legislation received overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress. It gives TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, up to a year to sell its U.S.… Read more

Diddy Files Motion To Dismiss Revenge Porn Portion Of Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Lawyers for Diddy rebuked a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and filed a motion to dismiss elements of it.

Last Friday (April 26), the legal team for Diddy filed a motion in a New York court to dismiss parts of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against him, stating that  the allegations “were brought under statutes that did not exist at the time the alleged misconduct occurred.”

The legal documents explicitly point to the charges of revenge porn and human trafficking that should be dismissed outright by the court as they were not in existence at the time of the allegation.… Read more

Keke Palmer & SZA Will Star In Buddy Comedy Produced By Issa Rae

Keke Palmer and SZA in a buddy comedy produced by Issa Rae? Sign us the hell up for that.

Deadline exclusively reports the four-time Grammy winner will make her acting debut alongside Palmer in a buddy comedy film that Rae will produce under her HOORAE banner.

ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis, Charles D. King, James Lopez, and Poppy Hanks from Macro Film Studios will also produce.

Rap Sh!t director Lawrence Lamont will sit in the director’s chair for the project, with his Rap Sh!t … Read more

Eminem Announces New Album ‘The Death Of Slim Shady’

After years of playing the sideline of the Hip-Hop game, Eminem seems ready to return with a brand new album, but judging from the title of it, this just might be the last time the rap icon releases an LP in his illustrious career.

Yesterday (April 25), Eminem dropped by the NFL Draft which was being held in his hometown of Detroit. While he was there he took the time to announce the news that he’d be releasing his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady, this summer.… Read more

Explaining Shannon Sharpe’s Rise To Internet Fame

Shannon Sharpe excels at anything he touches. From his electrifying performances on the NFL field to his insightful commentary in the media with shows like Club Shay Shay, Sharpe has carved out a legendary career that continues to inspire fans and aspiring athletes alike. Let’s delve into the highlights of his remarkable journey.

Shannon Sharpe The Football Star.

Born on June 26, 1968, Sharpe honed his impressive athletic prowess while attending college. He attended Savannah State University, where he showcased his immense talent as a tight end, earning four letters from 1986 to 1989, according to Savannah State Athletics.… Read more

The Tragic Death Of Missing Mother Tomitka Jurnett-Stewart Must Finally Call Us To National Action

Family, loved ones, co-workers and community members in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are mourning the loss of 41-year-old Tomitka Jurnett-Stewart. The mother of 10’s tragic story is a heartbreaking chapter in the long, brutal book about missing and murdered Black women and girls—and all the inaction and silence from those charged to protect and speak out.

But Tomitka Jurnett-Stewart was found dead in the trunk of her car on April 17th. She’d been reported missing by her son, Lawrence Lejon-Jurnett, two days earlier on April 15th, reported USA Today.… Read more

Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens Drake With Legal Action, Gives The Rapper 24 Hours To Take Down “Taylor Made Freestyle”

Drake’s clever attempt at a Kendrick Lamar diss record could land him in legal hot water.

Spotted on HuffPost, the Estate of the late iconic rapper Tupac Shakur is threatening Drake with legal action for using an AI-generated voice of Shakur.

The Estate is giving the Canadian Hip-Hop star 24 hours to take down his latest Kendrick Lamar diss track, “Taylor Made Freestyle.” The track features AI-generated voices of Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg urging their West Coast brethren to defend his honor on wax.… Read more

Brian Tyree Henry The Latest Big Name Attached To Pharrell Williams-Produced Musical

The cast of Pharrell Williams’s upcoming film/musical continues to add some serious star power.

Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta, Godzilla X Kong: A New Empire) will star alongside Kelvin Harrison Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Halle Bailey in the upcoming musical from Pharrell Williams and Michael Gondry.

Like the news of Bailey joining the cast, there is no word on Henry’s role in the upcoming film. According to reports, the film will take place in 1977 in Virginia and draw inspiration from Williams’ childhood at Atlantis Apartments.… Read more

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