Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year.
Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or start a new business. Whether you made New Year’s resolutions, pasted images on a vision board or crunched numbers on an official balance sheet, you had every intention of achieving those goals in 2024.
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back on what worked — or where you may have gone wrong financially.… Read more
The Memphis rap star is proving her staying power with hit singles and a highly talked about debut album.
Billboard has named GloRilla the hottest female rapper of 2024, she tops the year-end list of women in rap.
The Memphis rapper edged out heavyweights like collaborators Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Latto, and more to claim the coveted spot.
After reportedly facing challenges in 2023, including a lukewarm reception to singles like “Cha Cha,” GloRilla reclaimed the spotlight with her smash hit “Yeah Glo!”… Read more
Pusha T doesn’t speak much, but when he does the culture listens. In a recent interview, he gave his opinion on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef.
As spotted on Rap-Up, the front man of Clipse was in Miami for Art Basel. The Virginia Beach, Va., MC was a guest on “Saint Sessions Live,” an in person Q&A hosted in front of a live audience. While he discussed a variety of topics regarding his illustrious career it was his take on this very high-profile moment that soon went viral.… Read more
Nikki Giovanni speaks during the 61st New York Film Festival – Deep Focus at Elinor Bunin Munroe film center on October 1, 2023, in New York City. | Source: Jason Mendez / Getty
Nikki Giovanni, the legendary and award-winning poet, author and activist whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died. She was 81. The cause of death was cancer, according to WDBJ, which first reported Giovanni’s passing on Monday night.
Giovanni was working as a professor of English at Virginia Tech University at the time of her death.… Read more
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Nikki Giovanni, the famed poet, activist, and educator, died on Monday (Dec. 9). As the news of Nikki Giovanni’s death began to spread online, many are remembering the celebrated scribe and her weight contributions to culture.
Nikki Giovanni was born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. in Knoxville, Tenn. on June 7, 1943. Raised primarily in Ohio, Giovanni was referred to as “Nikki” by her sister, and the nickname stuck. In 1960, Giovanni attended Fisk University in Nashville.… Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm about a new drug that is a more potent form of fentanyl and is contributing to the thousands of overdose deaths that happen every year.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm about a new drug that is a more potent form of fentanyl and is contributing to the thousands of overdose deaths that happen every year.
The new drug, which is a powerful derivative of fentanyl, is called carfentanil and was detected in 513 overdose deaths from 2021 to early 2024, the CDC shared in a new report.… Read more
Moss announced on ESPN on Sunday he is “battling something internally.”
Former star Vikings receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his Sunday NFL Countdown duties on ESPN to address what the sports media outlet is calling a “personal health challenge.”
“Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss wil step away from Sunday NFL Countdown for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge,” a statement from ESPN reads. “He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready.”… Read more
Entertainment industry mourns the loss of a visionary leader who helped shape one of America’s largest film studios
The film and television community was struck with grief following the tragic passing of Steve Mensch, the respected president of Tyler Perry Studios, who died in a plane crash on December 6, 2024. At 62, Mensch’s unexpected departure has left an irreplaceable void in one of America’s most influential entertainment studios.
During his tenure spanning more than eight years, Mensch played a pivotal role in establishing Tyler Perry Studios as a powerhouse in content creation.… Read more
Others claim Donald Trump had many cases brought against him, yet he was elected president
Some NFL fans have called for the league to sever ties with Jay-Z after a woman filed a lawsuit accusing him and Diddy of drugging and raping her when she was 13 years old.
Jay-Z and his entertainment company, Roc Nation, have been serving as co-producers of the annual Super Bowl halftime show, which is normally watched by more than 100 million people worldwide.… Read more
