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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
Listen — all hate speech is dangerous, but it’s especially dangerous coming from President Donald Trump, because we know it’s only a matter of time before his hateful and oppressive speech becomes hateful and oppressive policy.
For example, over the past week or so, Trump has been talking about the nation of Somalia like it personally tracked mud into the ballroom he destroyed the East Wing of the White House to create. He has repeatedly described the country as some post-apocalyptic hellscape where people “don’t have anything” except crime, has described the people of Somalia as “garbage” and “trash,” bloviated about how he doesn’t “want them in our country,” and he’s even repeatedly attacked U.S.… Read more
Angola prison hosts its first-ever ‘daddy-daughter’ dance, giving nearly 30 incarcerated men a chance to reconnect, heal family bonds, and swap orange jumpsuits for tuxedos—even if just for a night.
By Staff
December 1, 2025/
Nearly 30 daughters of incarcerated fathers recently had the reunion of a lifetime at Angola Prison in Louisiana.
A father-daughter dance was held in an effort to reestablish familial bonds and restore families for inmates with a record of “good behavior.”
The event gave men serving long sentences a rare chance to hug their children, many for the first time in years, and to simply be “dad” for one night.… Read more
Latto clears the rumors that she’s not hiding any sister from the world.
A video went viral on TikTok of a woman who strongly resembles Big Mama and claimed to be her estranged sister. In the clip, @tarababy99 alleges that she and the rapper share the same father, saying, “They tryna figure out why Latto don’t claim me and sh*t. Y’all guess is as good as mine. I’m not giving them too much. I’m not spilling too much, but when I do write that book and do that podcast, she’s gonna be mad.… Read more
A$AP Rocky has been racking up the wins in the fashion industry.
With his newest trophy being the new ambassador of Chanel. Flacko went on Instagram to make the announcement, saying, “I’m the new face of Chanel!!!”
Back in February, the Harlem MC was also named the Creative Director of Ray Ban’s. The sunglass brand put out a statement on their website about their excitement for Rocky joining the brand:
“A$AP’s influence will extend beyond collections to stop design, campaign direction, and more.… Read more
Today, we give thanks to Rosa Parks, who changed the world with her incredible bravery 70 years ago. On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks ignited one of the most significant civil rights boycotts in American history when she refused to surrender her seat at the front of a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, a section reserved for white passengers. As the bus grew crowded and the driver ordered her to move to the back, the area designated for Black riders, Parks stood her ground.… Read more
