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Remembering the Icon: Roger Troutman

Today, we pause to honor the life, legacy, and unmatched genius of Roger Troutman — born November 29, 1951, and gone too soon on April 25, 1999.

Roger wasn’t just a musician — he was a visionary. As the frontman of Zapp, he revolutionized the sound of funk with his signature talkbox, creating a sonic blueprint that shaped R&B, hip-hop, and West Coast music for decades. His sound became the heartbeat behind classic hits, party anthems, and some of the most sampled tracks in music history.… Read more

Images Of Diddy At FCI Fort Dix Prison Library Job Surface

Sean “Diddy” Combs seems to be adjusting to life as the most famous inmate at FCI Fort Dix just fine, with images showing him smiling and conversing with others as he serves his time. New images featuring Diddy have also surfaced, showing the mogul at his media library job inside the facility’s chapel.

TMZ shared video footage that appears to come from a smartphone or tablet from inside FCI Fort Dix, and showed Sean “Diddy” Combs in his full prison regalia walking around the media library.… Read more

50 Cent To Produce Diddy Doc ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is set to produce a four-part documentary aimed at the rise and fall of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Since Diddy’s imprisonment, 50 Cent has delivered several jabs at the Bad Boy Records mogul, highlighting Combs’ legal woes.

As spotted in Deadline, Fif had teased the development of the documentary series nearly two years ago, and now, Sean Combs: The Reckoning will make its debut on Netflix in December.

Filmmaker and documentarian Alexanderia Stapleton (Pride, The Playbook) is the director of the four-part series and one of its producers.… Read more

Nicki Minaj Ordered To Sell Her $20M Mansion Amid Security Guard Lawsuit

A former security guard’s lawsuit over an alleged assault in Germany is now creating even more legal trouble for Nicki Minaj.

Thomas Weidenmuller was awarded $500,000 in his lawsuit against the New York rapper and her hubby, Kenneth Petty, according to Complex. Now the Judge has pointed to an outstanding document revealing how much Minaj owes Bank of America for the mortgage on a home she purchased in 2022. The mansion is worth $13.3 million, and the judge is pushing for it to be sold:

“Let’s say there’s no bidder who offers the full $20 million, and it goes up for auction, and they don’t get fair market value, and it doesn’t cover everything.… Read more

Black Women’s Unemployment Rate Rising Disproportionately

Despite the GOP and President Donald Trump saying otherwise, the American economy ain’t doing so hot. Sadly, the adage that when white America catches a cold, Black people catch the flu is proving true, as Black women are disproportionately unemployed compared to the national average.

According to Black Enterprise, the delayed September jobs report revealed that the unemployment rate for Black women increased from 6.7% to 7.5%. During that same time period, unemployment only ticked up from 3.2% to 3.4%.… Read more

Brandy’s Brother Arrested For Allegedly Pointing Gun At Ex-Wife

Trigger Warning.

Ray J just can’t get out of his own way. Brandy’s brother was arrested on Thanksgiving Day after he allegedly pulled a gun on his ex-wife, Princess Love.

Trigger Warning.

But here’s the real kicker, it all went down while they were on a live stream.

Bruh…

The singer and reality star apparently crashed all the way out on Thursday morning (Nov. 27) and it was due to his Turkey Day getting off to a rough start.… Read more

‘Riot To Repair’ Project Provides Platform For Community Storytelling 

An innovative new project from Media 2070 has just launched online, offering an opportunity to appreciate community voices and perspectives on media and narrative power in real time. The newly launched “Reparative Journalism Archive” provides space for reparative storytelling. It also preserves experiences from various installations and cultural activations such as the Black Future Newsstand.

Developed in partnership with the USC Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab, “Riot to Repair: Community Archives on Media and Narrative” is the first entry on the new platform.… Read more

Black Trans Mutual Aid Collective Offers Lessons In Community And Care

Mutual aid campaigns and collectives have become an increasing part of the safety net for Black families and communities. For Gabrielle Souza, these things are even more critical when it comes to providing resources and filling in the gaps for Black and brown Trans people.

As executive director of The Okra Project, a Black-led Trans mutual aid collective, Souza builds on the legacy of support she received as a young person. Now, entering her third year at the helm of the mutual aid organization, she said that mutual aid is at the heart of everything the organization does.… Read more

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