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Karmelo Anthony, Family Move After Repeated Harassment At Their Home

Karmelo Anthony has been evacuated from his home and moved to an undisclosed location for his protection due to repeated and escalating threats, harassment, and intimidation tactics his family faces at their residence.

In a press release sent to NewsOne on Monday, the Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) said it was “gravely concerned” because over the last few days, the family has received an increased number of “death threats, continued harassment, and physical intimidation targeted at the family’s home.”… Read more

Cassie Says Diddy’s Pressing For Her Memoir and Money Statements

Cassie is clapping back at Diddy in court, accusing him of overstepping with a subpoena that’s digging way too deep into her personal business.

According to new legal documents obtained by TMZ, Cassie is asking a judge to shut down a subpoena she says was served by Diddy’s legal team on March 19. The Bad Boy tainted mogul is reportedly demanding that Cassie turn over a wide range of personal material, including any and all draft memoirs, autobiographies, journals, diaries, or written notes.… Read more

NYT Bestseller Kennedy Ryan Wants Every Black Woman To See Themselves As The Main Character In Their Happily Ever After

My gateway drug into romance writer Kennedy Ryan’s creative world came via one of the author’s first published works: Until I’m Yours. The book and series are unique amid Ryan’s portfolio that features the voices and lives of Black women — Until I’m Yours (Book 4 in the “Bennett” series) follows a blonde hair, green-eyed protagonist named Sophie who is the heir to her father’s empire, a model, a lifestyle Guru (think fictional GOOP), and a certified b*tch.… Read more

Chilli From TLC Co-Signs Christian R&B Artist Jor’Dan Armstrong

As part of TLC alongside T-Boz and the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Chilli helped shape the sound of an era with hits like “No Scrubs,” “Waterfalls,” and “Creep.” The group is one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, known for blending R&B, hip-hop, and pop with powerful messages about love, independence, and self-worth. Beyond her musical success, Chilli has remained active in entertainment and continues to influence a new generation of artists.

While visiting the Hip-Hop Wired offices, Chilli was introduced to Christian R&B artist Jor’Dan Armstrong’s music and heard his track “My God.”… Read more

Torrei Hart Launches New Podcast On The Urban One Podcast Network

The Urban One Podcast Network is thrilled to welcome comedian, actress, and entrepreneur Torrei Hart with the launch of her new show, Brutally Honest with Torrei Hart. This bold and unfiltered podcast brings Hart’s signature humor and candidness to the forefront, offering listeners engaging conversations that resonate across cultural lines.​

About the Podcast

Brutally Honest with Torrei Hart is a comedy interview podcast that breaks through the noise with fearless and refreshingly authentic discussions. Each episode features studio interviews with a diverse lineup of guests, including entertainers, comedians, authors, community and religious leaders, and other newsmakers.… Read more

Diddy Adds Young Thug’s Lawyer To His Legal Team

Brian Steel, the high-profile attorney best known for representing rapper Young Thug, is now joining the legal defense team for Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Written By Weso

According to a new court filing shared by legal journalist Meghann Cuniff on Tuesday, Steel submitted a motion to officially appear as counsel for Diddy. This development arrives just one day after the 55-year-old music mogul pleaded not guilty to serious federal charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, during a hearing before U.S.… Read more

No Scrubs, Just Legends: TLC’s Remarkable Story Of Sisterhood Will Be Told In Upcoming ‘CrazySexyCool – The Musical’

Tionne “T-Boz” Wakins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, better known as TLC, shaped the sound of the ’90s and changed what it meant to be women in the music industry. Now, the story of the Grammy Award-winning trio will make its way to stages across the country. Produced by Bill Diggins’ Diggit Theatrical Group, CrazySexyCool – The Musical will celebrate the most successful female group of all time. Tony Award-nominated Stephen Gabriel serves as executive producer.… Read more

Drake Claims UMG Used Kendrick Lamar Grammy To Defame Him

The lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group was amended Wednesday (April 16) to include a new complaint, specifically that the music label used Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy wins and his Super Bowl halftime show performance of “Not Like Us” to promote the single and damage his reputation further. The new addition makes the suit 107 pages in total to account for new allegations.

The new complaint states that the halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar, which was seen by 133 million people “including millions of children,” who had “never before heard the song or any of the songs that preceded it.… Read more

Target CEO Calls For Meeting With Al Sharpton To Discuss ‘FAFO’ Fallout Over DEI Rollbacks

It appears that the fine folks at Target are finally willing to admit they are feeling the burn of the massive fallout from their decision to roll back the retail company’s DEI initiatives, including a three-year program that focused on building Black careers. According to CNBC, Target’s CEO Brian Cornell has reached out to Rev. Al Sharpton — who, along with other civil rights activists and groups, has taken part in an organized effort to send the message to businesses that if they bow down to the MAGA world’s racist effort to de-DEI America, they can expect boycotts, Black dollar divestment, and “buy-ins” for their competitors who have refused to end their diversity, equity and inclusion inititatives — and now the two are set to meet and discuss, oh I don’t know, how Target has long-reached the “find out” stage of its “f**k around” activites.… Read more

Mass Appeal Set to Drop Seven Legendary Hip-Hop Albums

Mass Appeal just shook the game with a major announcement: they’re set to drop seven albums from rap legends in 2025, and it’s a celebration of Hip-Hop’s golden era like never before.

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Written By Bernard “Beanz” Smalls

Fans can expect brand-new projects from some of New York’s most iconic names, including Nas & DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, Raekwon The Chef, Big L, and De La Soul. As for the seventh artist?… Read more

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