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Gucci Mane named as victim in Pooh Shiesty robbery and kidnapping case in Dallas

Pooh Shiesty, who is signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 label, is accused of kidnapping the Atlanta rap star to force himself out of his contract.

Gucci Mane has been named as one of the victims in a federal kidnapping case, where the alleged kidnapper was his 1017 Records signee, Pooh Shiesty.

Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty may be facing prison again following his arrest by the FBI on Wednesday morning (April 1). The Department of Justice is accusing nine individuals, including him, his father, and another rapper, Big30, of robbing and kidnapping three music industry professionals at gunpoint at a studio in Dallas, Texas, one being 1017 Records founder Gucci Mane.… Read more

Emily B shares her daughter is autistic and nonverbal on World Autism Awareness Day

The “Love and Hip Hop” alum also shared that her daughter, Journey Isabella, has a rare congenital condition called PHACE syndrome.

Emily B has been waiting for the right moment to tell the world that her youngest daughter is autistic “because some Journeys feel sacred.”

For World Autism Awareness Day (April 2), the “Love and Hip Hop” star, whose full name is Emily Bustamante, opened up about her five-year-old daughter’s diagnosis, sharing that she also is nonverbal and has sensory processing issues.… Read more

Army Investigating Military Helicopter Flyby For Kid Rock

Over the weekend, Kid Rock posted a pair of videos from his Nashville home featuring military helicopters hovering above him as he saluted them. Now, the United States Army is investigating the copter flyby, and a report says they look to be the same aircraft that flew near a No Kings rally in the Tennessee city.

The New York Times reports that Kid Rock, 55, shared two videos on his X account on March 28, featuring the musical artist and MAGA supporter saluting and gesturing toward two helicopters.… Read more

Black Women Built Their Own Lanes, Now Those Lanes Are Under Attack

Black women continue to rise in entrepreneurship, but that success often comes with steep challenges, especially in a fragile economic climate. The current conditions under the Trump administration have created instability that is impacting the growth and sustainability of many ventures led by Black women. We’re seeing that play out in real time with Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole and Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey founder Fawn Weaver, both of whom are boldly restructuring their businesses to protect their legacies while pushing back against negative headlines and public scrutiny.… Read more

Tyler Perry credits Black women for his 30-year career: ‘When Black women are with you, you can do anything’

The writer/director used his final appearance on ‘Sherri’ to discuss a wide range of topics, including the influence of Black women on his career.

Tyler Perry is no stranger to paying it forward.

His recent attempt to help support unpaid TSA workers notwithstanding, the mogul has openly been vocal about lending support to Black women and vice versa. During a recent appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s “Sherri,” Perry said that one group has always guided him in his career.… Read more

The Beginner’s Guide To Collecting Black Art

Photo Credit: Selcuk Acar

For first-time buyers, art collecting can seem intimidating from the outside. There are questions of taste, price, and the fear of making the wrong choice. These factors often keep people not in the know on the outside looking in, but in reality, collecting Black art can start in a much simpler way. It begins with exposure, and a willingness to learn what resonates with you.

Spending time around art is almost always the first step.… Read more

‘I was a child. And he was an adult’: Brandy opens up about a past relationship that haunted her as a teen, one where the ‘silence ends here’

The singer’s new memoir ‘Phases’ opens up about a number of dark subjects, from her 2006 car accident to how a record label started her feud with Monica and more.

In a whirlwind week in which Brandy received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a memoir that lays bare some of the darkest chapters of her life, the “Vocal Bible” isn’t shying away from her truth.

One of the chapters from her “Phases” memoir spotlights one of her earliest relationships, a late ’90s romance with Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men.… Read more

As the only Black woman on the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s lone dissent in conversion therapy ruling stands out

“People say Black women will save the democracy, but it’s like we can only do but so much,” Dr. Christina M. Greer, political science professor at Fordham University, tells theGrio.

In a rare occurrence for the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issused a lone dissent in a recent ruling in Chiles v. Salazar on Colorado’s ban of conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors. The court’s only Black female justice disputed the court’s majority opinion–which included Jackson’s liberal peers Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan–that ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Kaley Chiles, a Christian counselor providing conversion therapy, who says Colorado’s ban infringed on her free speech under the First Amendment.… Read more

Chaka Khan Shares Skincare Tips & More Beauty Moments

By India Espy-Jones ·

Over the last week, celebrity beauty looks embodied all things spring. While the season started over a week ago, it’s finally feeling like it. For beauty, that means vibrant reds, glistening pinks, and of course, fresh takes on the pixie cut.

Toni Braxton continued on The New Edition Way tour, this time, in a cherry red manicure, blurred wing, and long black hair. Her red matched FKA Twigs’s hair, which was braided into the shape of headphones, for the opening night of her Body High tour.… Read more

Michael Jordan Talks NASCAR, His Competitive Spirit & More

Michael Jordan is considered by many to be the best basketball player ever, and his body of work supports the argument. Now in his second act, Michael Jordan is a co-founder of a NASCAR racing team and discussed his new venture and more in a recent interview.

Michael Jordan sat down with CBS Sunday Morning with Gayle King at the Phoenix Raceway to discuss his role as co-founder of the 23XI Racing team for NASCAR. Jordan shared with King that his interest in cars and racing dates back to watching his father serve as their neighborhood’s mechanic.… Read more

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