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Even Trump still holds the Biden administration responsible for the apparent second assassination attempt on life earlier this month, there has been a disturbing development to the case that contradicts this sentiment.Read more...

Over the weekend, when the lineup for the upcoming Red White & Rock concert - a Republican LGBT event in Nashville, Tenn. - was announced, people noticed an odd figure included atop the promotional poster.

Beloved R&B singer Usher is one of the latest celebs getting wrapped up in the online discourse following Diddy's demise - but there's more to it than meets the eye. I'll explain.Read more...

Chicago police say a teen boy is facing serious charges in the fatal shooting of his own mother. The most peculiar part of this incident is that authorities claim the shooting was seemingly at random.

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If you thought you'd seen the last of NC Lt Gov. Mark Robinson and all his MAGA foolishness, you'd better think again. This time, Robinson is catching flak for yet another case of his alleged compromised morals, and it's clearly hurting his campaign.Read more...

After departing from The Daily Wire, conservative commentator Candace Owens has been desperate to remain relevant by any means possible. Most recently, she shared her opinion about the origins of Gangsta Rap" for this reason on X.Read more...

I'm tired of Republicans running Black men who make fools of themselves. Right now, we're seeing that happen with Mark Robinson. Before we found out he was a Black Nazi," we knew something was off with him. He became a darling of the MAGA right when he showed up to a town hall meeting back in 2018 and gave a speech...Read more...

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On Wednesday (Sep. 18), text messages were shared in the sex-trafficking case against Sean Diddy" Combs. He was denied bail by Manhattan federal Judge Andrew Carter Jr., as he deemed Combs' suggestion for home and electronic monitoring insufficient." - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

There was a time when the political movies and series Hollywood cooked up were so out there we couldn't imagine these stories happening in the real world. Of course, now that we live in the darkest timeline, life has gotten much stranger than fiction. With voting in the 2024 Presidential election kicking off soon, we...Read more...

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill went viral with the release of police body cam footage of him being arrested just before the Dolphins' season opener on Sept. 8. The video shows Hill being detained by multiple responding officers, but in a perhaps not-so-surprising turn of events, the one who violently pulled...Read more...

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No one does an all-white brunch better than Black folks! On Friday (Sept. 13) President Joe Biden hosted hundreds of Black leaders at the White House for brunch to celebrate Black excellence. Actress Marsai Martin, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden, and others spoke during the event which was...Read more...

Janet said what? Janet Jackson recently repeated misinformation in regards to the presidential election, saying that she heard that Vice President Kamala Harris is not Black," leaving readers and many of her fans online stunned.

We have VP wannabe JD Vance to thank for the hate being launched on the Haitian community of Springfield, Ohio.

National Review editor-in-chief Rich Lowry obviously used the N-word to describe Haitian immigrants during a Sunday interview on The Megyn Kelly Show." Of course, Lowry denied saying the slur even though he was literally caught on video and has gone viral for it. - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

There's nothing worse than not being able to keep up with your keys, cell phone and other important items because you can't remember which pocket you left them in. That's where a great tote bag comes in.Read more...

We're inching closer to the election finish line, and after two high-stakes debates, multiple assassination attempts and controversies surrounding donuts and Doritos, Vice President Kamala Harris recently sat down with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) for a long-overdue conversation.Read more...

As summer comes to end and the weather cools down, we're back indoors looking for entertainment at home. If you were extra busy over the last three months, there's a few major movies you may have missed at the theater. From Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, to Lupita Nyong'o, to Viola Davis and Eddie Murphy, it was a...Read more...

I grew up with parents who loved R&B and soul music. And as a result, Earth Wind & Fire was always playing in my house. It was the soundtrack to everything from our Saturday chores to our family cookouts. And September" was a song that was guaranteed to get everybody dancing.

It is what we've all been waiting for: Video of Diddy's headline-making arrest from earlier this week has surfaced. TMZ obtained footage of the rapper and producer in a Manhattan hotel lobby, capturing what may be one of Diddy's last free moments for quite some time. - Jared AlexanderRead more...

No one's had a tougher week than Sean Diddy" Combs after he was indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges on Sept. 16. He was denied bail not once but twice, and now people are worried it might take a toll on Combs' mental health.Read more...

Black folks have always understood the power of HBCU marching bands. At some colleges and universities, they're even more important than the institution's athletic programs. A song really hasn't hit its peak until we hear the marching band renditions. Within the bands, drumlines hold their own important significance....Read more...

The lifestyle of Diddy has drastically changed in the last few days. Once a millionaire who was living in luxury, the disgraced music mogul is now sitting behind bars in the city that was once his playground.Read more...

On any normal day that ends in y," a picture of a 23-year-old woman smoking a cigarette isn't something that would normally go viral. But of course, we know there is nothing normal about the 2024 election cycle. That means if the woman in the photo is the daughter of a former President of the United States who also...Read more...

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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's ace partner, Donald Trump, is now beginning the process of forgetting whoever in the hell was that Robinson guy from North Carolina.Read more...

If you've ever raised a teenager (or been a teenager yourself), you already know that pulling pranks - like cutting class and joyriding - is nothing new.Read more...

Throughout all of Sean Diddy" Combs' legal troubles, one person has been the most vocal when it comes to expressing their hate and disdain for the controversial hip-hop mogul: 50 Cent.

Queen Latifah is a game-changing artist in every sense of the word. She exploded on the scene with her bold declaration that hip-hop put Ladies First." She followed that up by moving into TV with the classic comedy sitcom Living Single," then transitioned into an extremely successful movie career. With all her...Read more...

A Black woman is now facing prison time after she was seen fighting an entire family at a Miami IHOP.Read more...

Police say what began as a catfight between Florida high school students took a fatal turn once a father tried to de-escalate the brawl.

With a social media footprint that includes 1.9 million Instagram followers, 640,000 followers on TikTok and 78,000 followers on X, University of Colorado-Boulder quarterback Shedeur Sanders has a pretty solid fan base. It also doesn't hurt that his dad and coach is former NFL player Deion Sanders - the only athlete...Read more...

If there's one thing we know about undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., it's that he's going to do it big, no matter what. And in the case of his Beverly Hills house, it's no different. After living here for seven years, Mayweather has decided to put his home up for sale for $48 million.Read more...

It is what we've all been waiting for: Video of Diddy's headline-making arrest from earlier this week has surfaced. TMZ obtained footage of the rapper and producer in a Manhattan hotel lobby, capturing what may be one of Diddy's last free moments for quite some time.

This week, fans are still mourning the passing of a couple of Black music's best - Frankie Beverly and Tito Jackson. But as the tributes pour in for those legends we lost, we wanted to take time to honor some of the legendary artists who are still with us and continue to influence generations of artists and fans...Read more...

Things aren't looking so great in Nellyville betweenSt. Louis rap legend Nelly and the crew which helped him craft the highest-selling album of his career.Read more...

The Kansas City police officer accused of shooting and killing a Black man in his own backyard in 2019 just got more bad news. While currently serving time on state charges for the shooting, a judge revealed he could also face federal charges following a shocking discovery.

Oprah Winfrey has been living in the public eye so long, at times it feels like we know everything about her life. However, most of what we actually know comes from an image that's she's curated to audiences over the years.Read more...

During an interview hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to earn" the Black male vote this November.

The late, great Michael Jackson is one of the most accomplished musicians in history, and this year, perhaps his most iconic music video reached yet another benchmark: Thriller" netted a billion views on YouTube. If you're surprised that the video is just now hitting the mark, check this - it's actually his fourth...Read more...

Speaking to the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday, Vice President Harris said she intends to earn the votes of Black men. An NAACP poll released last Friday shows she has her work cut out for her. Young Black men in particular appear more open to voting for Donald Trump than ever before. If enough...Read more...

Shyne Barrow - former Bad Boy signee and Leader of the Opposition in the Belize House of Representatives - is speaking out about his relationship with Sean Diddy" Combs, amidst the mogul's recent arrest and federal indictment. And the artist-turned-politician rapper isn't mincing any words.Read more...

If the news of the friendship between late rapper DMX and Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson comes as a surprise, then you may be even more shocked to learn about a incident that occurred between the two at Red Lobster years ago.Read more...

Djimon Hounsou is an extremely accomplished actor, delivering memorable performancesin fan favorites like Gladiator," Beauty Shop," and Amistad" that have earned him Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. However, even with all his popularity and credits, he has questions about his financial worth in the film...Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs' legal troubles get worse, the rapper is trying to do everything he can to remain a free man.Read more...

Two weeks after the deadly school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, Isaac Sanguma is taking matters into his own hands to honor the four victims- one of whom was his algebra teacher. The 16-year-old wrote an original song dedicated to the victims. Although it hasn't been released yet, the song's snippet...Read more...

It turns out that YFN Lucci, former labelmate of the late Rich Homie Quan, is the victim of a death hoax. TMZ has reported that even though there was a rumor on Wednesday (Sept. 18) that Lucci -whose real name is Rayshawn Bennett - had passed, it was nothing more than pure fabrication."Read more...

With Diddy now in federal custody, more details are coming out on why the disgraced music mogul was in New York, seemingly enjoying life just days before his arrest.Read more...