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This Memorial Day weekend, we are firing up the grill and kicking back to enjoying our Mama's food as we indulge in our favorite tv shows and films. From classic war movies to our family show favorites, let's gather together and commemorate a well-deserved long weekend.Read more...

Lawanda La La" Lane had a mouthful to say about the way Al B. Sure! handled what she deemed reckless" comments regarding the passing of Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Kim Porter. As Porter's BFF and a Diddy family insider for over 30 years, she's setting the record straight on Porter's unexpected death.Read more...

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What business does a 35-year-old woman have cussing out a Black middle schooler? This North Carolina Karen's whole racist tirade got caught on video. Her behavior was so nasty, the authorities had to get involved. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

Remy Ma and Papoose have turned their once-beautiful love story into a full-blown online verbal brawl, giving the public a front row seat to the mess. Once celebrated as hip-hop royality and the epitome of relationship goals, the former Black Love" couple is now airing the dirty secrets for the world to see. After...Read more...

Our first summer-ish holiday to use an excuse to cookout is approaching: Memorial Day. However, we got to lay down some rules for the folks who are new to the cookout menu.Read more...

Some of your favorite Black musicians, comedians and even athletes served the country in U.S. Army. I know, surprising right?Read more...

Since May 15, when the news broke of a fire which burned Nottoway Plantation, the largest antebellum plantation in the South, to the ground, Black folks have been sharing their excitement all across social media. For people whose ancestors endured slavery, it's not hard to wonder why they would rejoice in the news of...Read more...

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and we can't think of anything better to do on a summer day than to relax in the park or on the beach with a good book - except maybe relax with a good book and a nice glass of wine.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs wasn't the only person rapper Kid Cudi was talking about on the stand on Thursday (May 23). The popular rapper also opened up about his short-lived romance with Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassandra Cassie" Ventura- but what he revealed might surprise you.Read more...

American Idol" Season 23 finally has its winner: Mississippi teacher and father Jamal Roberts. Being the second Black man to claim the Idol" title in 22 years, the historical win was major to fans. However, folks claim the only person who seemed unenthused by Roberts' victory was panel judge Carrie Underwood. -...Read more...

New year, new Kanye West? That seems to be the case thanks to a handful of posts the Donda" rapper recently let off on social media on Thursday. But it's already looking like his newfound change of heart isn't being too well received.Read more...

The Cowboy Carter" tour is rolling along as Beyonce just arrived in the New York area for five nights of shows. At this point, youngest daughter Rumi has solidified her place as the one folks really come to see, and we're here to tell you that she did not disappoint. She showed up to the May 22 show at New Jersey's...Read more...

The prosecutor who did closing arguments for the infamous R. Kelly trial has weighed in on the ongoing federal sex crime case against Sean Diddy" Combs. The rapper's lawyers argue that he may be guilty of domestic violence but definitely not sex trafficking. But check this, the prosecutor from the R. Kelly case says...Read more...

The last demographic you want to piss off is Black women, but that's exactly what happened after news broke that Detroit rapper Skilla Baby was shot multiple times in his hometown. The rapper is reportedly recovering from his injuries, but the outrage behind his shooting has a different feel" than that of other...Read more...

SZA is speaking out in support of Megan Thee Stallion amidst new allegations and accusations surrounding the rapper's 2020 shooting. And while her words come at a good time, she seems to be one of the few saying something publicly-and that's starting to be a big, big problem.Read more...

If the story of the ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans prison couldn't get any juicier, there's another interesting update in the case. As authorities try to piece together how the men managed to walk out of the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility in the middle of the night on May 16, three women have been...Read more...

Five years ago, the world vowed to combat the hatred and violence which led to the murder of George Floyd. Now, it seems not much has changed as Floyd's young daughter- now 11 - is still reminded of what she lost by bullies in school.Read more...

It looks like we're down to just five of the 10 escaped inmates still on the loose from a New Orleans jail. The planned escape is the biggest in Louisiana history, and Americans are watching the aftermath play out.Read more...

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As of March, over 58,000 federal employees were laid off due to President Donald Trump's war on government agencies. Even more folks were bracing themselves to be kicked out of the job. However, a federal judge has come down with a ruling to get in front of it which is great news for 10 percent of Black federal...Read more...

Fans of THE TODAY Show" have been sending their prayers and well-wishes to journalist Sheinelle Jones since learning in early 2025 that she was taking some time away from her duties at the show to deal with a family health matter." Now, their hearts are breaking as they woke up to receive tragic news about a...Read more...

Kid Cudi is speaking out after playing his part in Sean Diddy" Combs federal sex trafficking trial. And trust us when we say, it's something we all needed to hear.Read more...

Not that it's the most important question surrounding Sean Diddy" Combs' federal sex crime trial but... what would happen to the rapper's fortune if the jury returns with a guilty verdict? Since being locked up, the mogul has lost millions. An expert weighs in to give their theory on whether a conviction would make his...Read more...

Don't you just love when karma comes back like a boomerang? In the case of one white man in Mississippi, his karma happened just minutes after he walked into a Black bar.Read more...

If there's one thing designer Steve Madden knows how to do, it's work a platform! Whether it be a platform shoe or making a special appearance on fashion podcast, Madden proves exactly why he's been successful in the fashion industry for so long. After clips from a recent interview went viral, longtime fans of the...Read more...

A 20-year-old college student on her way home for the summer found herself fighting for her life after getting caught in a powerful storm. Mya Grimes, who just finished her junior year at Jackson State University, told KMOV St. Louis that she was just blocks away from her St. Louis home on May 16 when the sky got...Read more...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to limit COVID vaccines to people 65 and older and others with underlying health conditions has alarmed some medical experts who worry the change will lead to more infections and more deaths.Read more...

Every time you hear Rick Ross reference a Mercedes Maybach, Rolls Royce or Bentley in his songs, just know he's not just yapping - he's referring to his own insane car collection.

The city of St. Louis is witnessing the consequences of President Donald Trump's attacks on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in real time. And to be expected, it's the city's Black residents and other vulnerable groups who are suffering the most.Read more...

As Tory Lanez continues to serve out his 10-year prison sentence for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, a handful of folks are seeking to reduce his sentence, if not get him free all together. One of those people is Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna and what she's just revealed about her efforts will...Read more...

All eyes have been on New Orleans since the news broke about ten inmates being held on a variety of charges - including second-degree murder, armed robbery and assault - escaping from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16. But while some concerned about public safety are holding their breath until the five inmates who...Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs' former bodyguard Gene Deal has never been shy about speaking his mind on who and what he saw while working for the former Bad Boy Records executive. He even wrote a book about it, 2022's Gene Deal My World of Bodyguarding a Hip-Hop Star: The Last Big Night."Now that Diddy's federal racketeering...Read more...

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Has anyone seen Elon Musk these days? What's he been up to? Because Musk (really, his money) was part of the reason Donald Trump won the presidency. In the run up to the election, the South African billionaire donated close to $300 million to the Republican presidential campaign.Read more...

Grammy-winning artist SZA shared in her Instagram story how she made an interesting deal with a young fan to stop them from a dangerous habit...and she took the time to make the whole thing a PSA.Read more...

Outside the federal courthouse where Sean Diddy" Combs is on trial, individuals wearing Free Puff" shirts have been observed. However, some folks on social media claim this group of supporters" may be part of a coordinated effort, and just may be part of a whole scam.Read more...

On the latest episode of Jan. 6 rioters in trouble with the law... again," Taylor Taranto is finally facing the music after a series of careless decisions and violent threats led him right back in front of a federal judge. The 39-year-old was one of the 1,500 Capitol insurrectionists pardoned by President Donald...Read more...

Production on a new biopic about the legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden is underway. But the word on the street is that most of the drama is happening behind the camera, and at least one of the supporting actors has already walked off the project.Read more...

Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi took the stand Thursday (May 22) to testify in the federal sex crime trial against Bad Boy Records' founder Sean Diddy" Combs. So far, he discussed his relationship with Casandra Cassie" Ventura and his suspicions of Combs being behind his car explosion. Now, there's even more tea on the...Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial continues to play out in court, many have compared it to that of the O.J. Simpson trial given it's high-profile nature, similar components and ramifications. Among them is Tanya Brown - sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson - and she's not holding back on how she...Read more...

Offset has just achieved a new level of petty after coming for his estranged wife Cardi B on a diss track amid their chaotic divorce. Since Cardi hard launched her romance with Patriots star Stefon Diggs during the Knicks playoff game at Madison Square Garden, the mess just keeps getting messier.Read more...

One year after a Florida teenager's tragic death, his family is still fighting for justice. Sewell Setzer III was just 14 when he started a virtual relationship with an AI chatbot. Months later, he took his own life and his mother is blaming the AI company that created the bot.Read more...

On Thursday (May 22), Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi took the stand to testify in the ongoing federal sex crime case against Sean Diddy" Combs. Cudi had a short-lived relationship with Combs' ex, Casandra Cassie" Ventura. However, she claimed in a lawsuit that Combs made a terrifying threat to the rapper out of jealousy.Read more...

Tina Knowles is finally addressing that hilarious, viral grandmama" moment she had with her youngest granddaughter Rumi onstage during a recent Cowboy Carter" tour stop. And trust us when we say, her response is hella real!Read more...

Netflix's Love Is Blind" season 7's Ashley Adionser aired all of her marriage's dirty laundry and her not so" shocking breakup with co-star Tyler Francis in Januaryon the What's The Reality" podcast. And trust...she knows what you're all thinking about her.Read more...

A meeting in the Oval Office turned sour after President Donald Trump ambushed South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa with claims of a white genocide." But one white man standing in the back of the room stood up to Trump, and though the world might not recognize him, he continues to play a vital role in mending...Read more...

American Idol" Season 23 finally has its winner: Mississippi teacher and father Jamal Roberts. Being the second Black man to claim the Idol" title in 22 years, the historical win was major to fans. However, folks claim the only person who seemed unenthused by Roberts' victory was panel judge Carrie Underwood.Read more...

White grievance and straight up racism are the animating features of Trumpism. Donald Trump's rise and rule can't be understood without accepting that reality.Read more...

Last week, a Houston man was innocently asked to help someone move some furniture out of their house. Not thinking anything of it, the man went over and started moving boxes - until he came across a heavy one that contained a frightening discovery. Now, police are saying the contents were the missing piece to a murder.Read more...