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13th Annual Soul Bowl

We’re locked in and ready to roll for the 13th Annual Soul Bowl, proudly presented by 89.9 KMOJ The People’s Station and Glamlife Parties & Events.

Every year, the Soul Bowl brings the city together for an unforgettable experience—bowling, live DJs, raffles, prizes, and non-stop vibes. This event sells out every year, and 2026 will be no different.

Join KMOJ as we celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday at the

13th Annual Soul Bowl

January 19, 2026

Put together your team of 5 and come ready for some friendly competition.… Read more

India Love Reportedly Booed Offstage At Streamer Awards

India Love channeled Kanye West’s infamous 2009 Video Music Awards moment and crashed the stage at this year’s Streamer Awards in a similar fashion. For her troubles, India Love was greeted with jeers from the crowd and was escorted from the event.

As seen in The Mirror US, India Love, 29, was in attendance at the Streamer Awards, which was held at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on December 6.

What caused Love to rush the stage was the announcement of YouTube streamer FaZe Adapt winning the Breakout Streamer of the Year Award.… Read more

DJ Quik’s Son Convicted Of Second-Degree Murder

David Marvin Blake Jr., the son of producer and producer DJ Quik, is facing up to 40 years in prison for a second-degree murder charge stemming from a much earlier incident. According to the report, the incident took place when DJ Quik’s son and another man got into an altercation in 2022, ending in the death of a 33-year-old California man.

TMZ reports that Blake Jr., 31, was convicted on one count of second-degree murder and one count of shooting from a motor vehicle.… Read more

Usher & Big Sean Partner Up, Donating $1 Million To Detroit’s Boys & Girls Club

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

Daz Dillinger Calls Snoop Dogg “BBITCH” Amid Legal Fight

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

#SayHerName Anniversary Commemorated With Fundraiser And Live Storytelling

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

Hip-Hop Beauty Circa 1973 Reclaims The Culture Black Women Helped Build

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 Says That Claims He Pointed A Gun At Princess Love Are False

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 Recalls Meeting Prince At 12 and How He Inspired His Confidence

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

GloRilla Says She Was Cappin’ About Dropping An R&B Album

Bad news GloRilla fans, but it seems like Glo’s recent announcement that she’d soon be dropping off an R&B album was much ado about nothing.

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

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