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Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, is one step closer to being a free man, and he has a new photo on California's Sex Offender registry to commend the occasion.

Subway riders in New York City might notice some heavily armed military forces standing around on platforms after the state's Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed the National Guard into the subway system last month - along with hundreds more New York State and MTA police officers.Read more...

On Friday, Official Charts reported that Beyonce became the first Black artist to have a country album (Cowboy Carter") hit No. 1 in the UK.

From her cover of the Dolly Parton hit Jolene" to the Tina Turner-inspired Ya Ya," Beyonce fans everywhere have been dissecting every inch of her new album, Cowboy Carter," since its release. And while every member of the Beyhive knows that practically everything Ms. Carter does is for the culture, some may be...Read more...

Though we have become somewhat accustomed to Karens having outbursts in public being caught on camera, a Black woman has gone viral for having an alarming meltdown on a Spirit Airlines flight.Read more...

Radio host Charlamagne tha God tore into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, calling them mostly garbage" in a searing rant on the Daily Show on Wednesday.Read more...

A 62-year-old man is heading home to recover from a revolutionary medical procedure. Rick Slayman left Massachusetts General Hospital on April 3 after participating in the first successful transplant of a genetically edited pig kidney into a human being.

The day of an execution is always intense. The inmate is given a decadent last meal of their choosing, they are offered a prayer with a chaplain and finally, they are offered their last words before being executed - which is commonly an apology or declaration of innocence.

On Monday, April 8, Jonathan Majors will learn whether or not he'll have to serve jail time after being found guilty of third degree reckless assault and harassment stemming from his domestic dispute case involving ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.Read more...

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Growing up on television, Kim Fields has had much of her life play out in public, including the guys she's kissed - something she shared during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live."Read more...

In a recent episode of his show Brilliant Idiots alongside co-host Andrew Schulz, controversial media personality Charlamagne Tha God commented on the sadness that he felt over Sean Diddy" Combs' legacy being ruined in the face of never-ending legal troubles.Read more...

Imagine meeting a professional athlete, only to be ignored.Read more...

Women's college basketball is having a golden moment of record television ratings, thanks to the outer space shooting of Iowa's Caitlin Clark, the hustle of LSU's Angel Reese, the ageless durability of Geno Auriemma's UConn and the powerhouse that is South Carolina's Dawn Staley's .Read more...

Blue Ivy Carter stepped out with her parents at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 1 looking all grown up and leaving fans to wonder where the time has gone. The 12-year-old stunned in her own Cowboy Carter-inspired look - a denim tube top and jeans. But it was her hair that had social media buzzing.

A few Tallahassee cops were just exposed for their shiesty behavior during the DUI arrest of a Black man who says his life was nearly ruined because of their shoddy work.Read more...

It's been a couple-few weeks since Amanda Seales posted an Instagram video dropping dimes on the lack of support she receives from Black media and we're still blaming the victim. It's the [insert strong Black woman] celebrity version of but what were you wearing?" the accusation that keeps many sexual assault victims...Read more...

New Generation Church in Dallas was the scene of a murder on Easter Sunday.Read more...

Netflix's new animated Good Times" reboot caused an intense reaction for the culture, having been met with decidedly negative reactions from Black Twitter. Now, original stars John Amos and BernNadette Stanis have offered their thoughts on the new series.

On Tuesday, the trial for actor and activist Sir Maejor Page began after he was accused of creating a Black Lives Matter foundation to steal money from people who donated to it and use the funds to splurge on personal items, according to the Toledo Blade.Read more...

An elderly Black couple was found dead inside their Fort Lauderdale home two months ago. Since then, there have been no tips on who was behind the killing and even less information from the police on the progress of their investigation.

It's always interesting when two very public people announce in a very public way that they are breaking up, and then ask the public for privacy and respect" during the whole ordeal.Read more...

Madonna is known as much for her love life - particularly her affinity for Black men - as her music and movies. Her relationships stay in the press. And now one Black actor is recalling a time the Like a Prayer" singer tried to shoot her shot.

In the aftermath of Diddy'shomes in Los Angeles and Miami being raided by the Department of Homeland Security, fans and social media commentators alike floated several theories about those involved in hisfederal sex trafficking investigation. On Wednesday, at least one question was answered with reports that Diddy's...Read more...

We though Easter eggs were meant for chocolate, candy, coins or just any other small things that a kid would enjoy. Well, allegedly, one Alabama man tried to be slick and piggyback off the holiday to sneak something else inside two Easter eggs: nearly 200 fentanyl pills.

Monday night was a watershed moment in Women's college basketball. You missed out if you didn't watch Iowa vs LSU in the facing-off for a chance to go to the Final Four.Read more...

The mother of one of R. Kelly's victims is scheduled to give a sworn, out-of-court oral testimony about how the disgraced star abuse her daughter, Faith Rodgers. It was reported that Rodgers' mom will share her perspective on what happened to her daughter as part of the discovery process.

As the North Carolina Gubernatorial election draws closer, Republican nominee Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's history of going after prominent Black figures online has understandably received significant attention.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs is going through the legal ringer right now, and social media is doing what it does and piling on with old videos and stories that paint him in an unflattering light.Read more...

Misa Hylton-acclaimed fashion designer, stylist and mother to Diddy's son Justin Combs-is speaking up and calling out the feds for the deplorable" way theyraided the Bad Boy producer's Los Angeles and Miami homes.

Teaching is never an easy job, especially when you work withchildren. However, those children are also just trying to figure out how to deal with intense emotions and more than likely don't know how to express them. Well, one teacher's reaction to a student's tantrum led her to handcuffs.Read more...

Last week, Lizzo took to Instagram to condemn the negative treatment she has received online. However, on Tuesday (April 2) she decided to walk back her statement with a video post explaining what she actually meant.Read more...

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A Mobile, Alabama woman was arrested after a raid uncovered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs and guns in her home and car - including a quantity of cocaine in her three-year-old's backpack. And now the County Sheriff is calling the mother out on the reckless" behavior that put her children in...Read more...

Raven-Symone has been famous since she was a child. This familiarity can make fans and trolls feel like they know her. To that end, the actress has found herself as the subject of intense backlash for her outspoken nature. The criticism has never been stronger than after an infamous 2014 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

A former Michigan police lieutenant was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police claim he killed himself just after murdering his wife in front of their children.

It was a royal reunion for members of the British royal family and America's first family of music at a high-profile celebration of The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection.

Orlando, FL., city commissioner, Regina Hill, is facing decades upon decades in prison for an alleged scheme to exploit and defraud an elderly 96-year-old woman.Read more...

Stevie J doesn't want to hear anything about the controversy surrounding Diddy-especially if it's coming from 50 Cent.Read more...

We live in a world with an extraordinary wealth gap. The Grand Canyon sized chasm between the super rich and the rest of us seems to grow larger every day. And for Black folks, that wealth gap only gets bigger. According to Bloomberg, in 2022, single Black women who've never been married hold eight cents for every...Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs has a roster full of celebrity friends, but they've been noticeably quiet as his legal troubles have mounted. Whether they condemn him or support him, it's been interesting to see how quickly the A-list has made him persona non grata. Of course, the lack of statements from major stars doesn't mean...Read more...

When a cast and crew comes together to create a TV series, they hope audiences enjoy it and that the characters resonate with fans. No one starts a project thinking I'm making a classic comedy that will stand the test of time and inspire countless generations." However, that's exactly what the team behind A...Read more...

Following the raids of his Los Angeles and Miami properties by Homeland Security agents last week, the spotlight has become a bit brighter for Sean Diddy" Combs as well as his associates.

Watching The Batman" on mute. Plans of installing a jail at Donda Academy. Pretending to please" himself. Threatening to punch a staffer. Ranting about the greatness of Hitler. Treating white staffers better than his Black staffers.Read more...

LSU basketball star Angel Reese has been a polarizing figure since she led her team to win the NCAA Women's Championship in 2023. She plays with the same exceptional talent, trash talking swag and cockiness as her male counterparts, so there's no reason for her to receive so much hate. And yet, we know probably...Read more...

It's been a little while since we've received more information on the case against Courtney Clenney, an OnlyFans model who is alleged to have stabbed her Black boyfriend. Now newly released body cam footage shows the bloody aftermath of what prosecutors have called a cold-blooded murder."

By now, there's no doubt you've probably seen, read, or heard about the latest legal drama surrounding hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy" Combs.

Last week, Lizzo took to Instagram to share frustration with how folks have treated her online over the years. Days after her remarks, Ron Zambrano-the Los Angeles attorney representing three former dancers suing the star for abuse and harassment-has lashed out against the Juice" singer.Read more...