Following a lengthy interview on the Club Shay Shay podcast and a meme-worthy sit down with The Breakfast Club, Tyrese Gibson may be calling it quits with social media.Read more...

If there's one thing Boosie Badazz is good at, it's running his mouth and finding himself in some sort of legal trouble.Read more...

On Friday (August 30), hip hop legend Fatman Scoop-born Isaac Freeman III- died after suddenly collapsing onstage while performing at a Connecticut concert. He was just 56 years of age at the time of his death.

The U.S. Open Grand Slam event always attracts a huge celebrity presence, and there's a special magic at at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center's Arthur Ashe Stadium that can only exist in New York City. Since the other three major tournaments take place in Australia, France and England, it's a chance for east coast...Read more...

We knew this was coming. From the moment Kendrick Lamar released Not Like Us," we had a feeling that the song would be a staple for HBCU marching bands across the country. We were right.Read more...

Lee Daniels' new horror film The Deliverance" was a hot topic of conversation over the holiday weekend. While some viewers enjoyed the star-studded cast in the demonic possession drama, others seemed to have fun with the movie's over-the-top moments, which revolved around Glenn Close's character Alberta.

An old interview of Nicole Murphy and Wendy Williams has resurfaced online, reminding viewers of Murphy's infamously messy moment with director Antoine Fuqua, and the intensity (and brilliance) of William's interview skills back in the day.Read more...

Another week, another rap beef? According to internet sleuths, this seems to be the case between Cardi B. and Nicki Minaj.Read more...

Popular whiskey brand Jack Daniel's parent company Brown-Forman Corp. plans on abandoning the brand's corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a letter the company sent a letter to employees last month, according to Bloomberg. It's quite a move considering the company's rather DEI-heavy...Read more...

In the midst of a high stakes election and historic overall distrust for the nation's highest court, U.S.Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is speaking out in her first broadcasted interview since being appointed.

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie recorded the song Endless Love" in 1981 for the tragic teen love film of the same title. Although critics weren't in love with the Brooke Shields-starring movie, the movie was a box-office success, and the song was an instant hit, spending nine weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100...Read more...

Halle Bailey and DDG's son has gone viral before even turning one! Over the holiday weekendHalo, became an internet meme that caught on all over TikTok, Instagram, and X, formerly known as Twitter.Read more...

In an election year, getting celebrities involved in politics can help with voter turnout and engagement, but it can also lead to more misinformation being passed around. Not all celebs will take the time to make sure they know what they're talking about before they start making the podcast rounds - among them isTyres...Read more...

James Brown also heralded as The Godfather of Soul" and The Hardest Working man in Show Business" left an extraordinary legacy after his passing in 2006. With a colorful and extravagant persona, Brown's larger-than-life style still appears in the home he lived in prior to his death. Born in Barnwell SC, his family...Read more...

Television personality Judge Greg Mathis recently shared personal insight on his marriage, detailing the cause for his divorce with his wife Linda Reese, who filed for divorce on Aug. 22, with their separation starting on July 27 citing irreconcilable differences, according TMZ. Read more...

Since the beginning of time, cultural debates have left our country polarized - Republican or Democrat, Coke or Pepsi, iPhone or Android and Biggie or Tupac are just a few of the topics that can kick off a major beef between people on opposite sides.

All good stories that keep people's attention until the end are the ones with insane plot twists. No, we're not talking fictional tales. Real life humans do things that make us say, Wait, what?!" Where do you think all these movie plot twists come from? Real life

A typical, slow evening shift this month inside a Manhattan pizzeria turned into a nightmare after a defiant customer refused to take his pit bull outside. Believe me... whatever you think happened, what really happened was worse.

Scandal has swept the nation's capital after the protege of D.C.'s Mayor for Life" was arrested and charged with scamming over $156,000 this year.Read more...

The year 2024 is all about beef. Not just in hip-hop, but the entire entertainment industry.

Churches go through changes, but in the case of the Gateway Megachurch in Texas, there's clearly something else in the holy water. On Aug. 21, the church unexpectedly announced Executive Pastor Kemtal Glasgow is no longer employed," sparking questions about exactly went led to his resignation. - Phenix S Halley Read...Read more...

Former president Donald Trump set the tone in his numerous attempts to disparage Vice President Kamala Harris to keep her from the White House this November. However, his allies have taken things a wildly racist step further. - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

If you love fashion as much as we do, New York Fashion Week is one of your favorite times of the year. While we wait to see what new looks our favorite designers send down the runway, we had to take a moment to celebrate some of the progress Black models have made.Read more...

Venus Williams isn't just a star on the tennis court. The five-time Wimbledon champion is also a standout on the red carpet who is not afraid to push the style envelope in the best way.

Not even in Hotlanta" will money solve all of your problems, but it definitely takes the burden off of most of em. It's no secret finances remains a touchy subject in the Black community, and one content creator detailed how a different financial outlook can make or break a relationship.

Darnay Cockrell called authorities for help, but he was instead handcuffed and forced to the ground by responding officers. The audio and bodycam footage from the Aug. 6 incident has been released to the public, and in response, Cockrell is facing consequences. - Phenix S Halley Read MoreRead more...

Blue Ivy Carter is all grown up! Beyonce and Jay-Z's first-born daughter was recently spotted in Los Angeles, with fans reacting all over the internet with takes on how grown the Grammy winner has gotten. - Jared Alexander Read MoreRead more...

During the early hours of last August 20, Kenneth Hardin Jr. and his wife, Carrie, got into a disagreement as all normal couples do, according to a statement from Fayette County Sheriff's Office. - Phenix S Halley Read MoreRead more...

There's been a lot of talk about how the new crop of popular women rappers-Sexyy Red; Ice Spice; GloRilla; and Megan Thee Stallion-are all too sexual. We see comments on the internet about how they show too much skin, talk about sex too much in their music and are setting a bad example for young women. There are also...Read more...

The University of Virginia has come under fire for suspending campus tours that acknowledged founder Thomas Jefferson's history of owning slaves. According to NBC News, the tours-which were completed by University Guide Services-have been riddled by a lack of consistency" in content, school officials have stated.Read more...

With so many celebrities beefing for most of the year, it's nice to see two of them show their maturity and rekindle a relationship after years of feuding.Read more...

With New York Fashion Week creeping up, we at The Root felt it would be the perfect time to rehash some of the worst celebrity fashion moments of the year... so far. From award shows to the Met Gala, these celebs did not put their best fashion foot forward.

It's official. A South Carolina prison director just confirmed the execution methods of America's past we thought were dead and gone are now an option again for a death row inmate slated to be executed next month.

Ice T is not here for the Law & Order" complaints. The rapper and actor responded to criticism that the long-running Dick Wolf series has gone woke" and needs to go back to normal" in a series of tweets, as Complex reported.Read more...

Lee Daniels' latest Netflix project, The Deliverance, boasts an all-star cast that includes Glenn Close, Andra Day, Mo'Nique and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. But you may not know that the supernatural thriller is based on a real-life story of strange circumstances after a woman moved her mother and three children into a...Read more...

The 2024 Paris Olympics may be over, but that doesn't mean the excitement has completely dwindled. Many fans, including famous ones like Flavor Flav are already looking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The Public Enemy legend is making it clear he wants to be one of the torchbearers for the next Summer Olympics.

Donald Trump's desperation to become president for a second time has led to his complete and total degradation of Black people. It was already bad when his initial opponent for the upcoming election was President Joe Biden, but he's only dialed it up since his primary competitor for the Oval Office is now a Black...Read more...

Not many successful prosecutors with government experience at both the state and federal levels list their summer jobs in high school and college on their CVs. That's because, at a certain point in your career, it doesn't matter anymore - especially when, like Kamala Harris, you can call yourself the country's first Bl...Read more...

The attorney for the elderly white man accused in the shooting and injury of a Black teen who accidentally knocked on his door last Spring has made yet another argument in favor of stifling the legal process against his client.

Read more...

The Year of Hate continues, as Yung Miami and Joe Budden become the next pair of media personalities to air their grievances with each other in a very public - and very petty - manner.Read more...

Tyra Banks has been through multiple career evolutions. She's gone from supermodel, to TV host, to entrepreneur. Now, she's returning to her roots. On Wednesday, she was joined by fellow model Gigi Hadid in a clip announcing the 2024 return of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She dropped a call back to another one...Read more...

Another day, another cringey attempt from the Trump campaign to court Black voters. When the former president isn't slinging shoes at Sneaker Con or giving a downright offensive speech at the Black Conservative Federation, he is recruiting Black women to speak on his behalf.Read more...

Even though O.J. Simpson died more than four months ago, it doesn't mean that he can escape the debts he owes, and they aren't cheap.Read more...

We're nearing the finish line, and it's getting hot in the presidential kitchen! In what CNN interviewer Dana Bash called the shortest campaign in modern American history, Vice President Kamala Harris has been putting on the jets to ignite American voters and go toe to toe with former President Donald Trump.

There's no better time than fall to think about redecorating your home. But even if you don't have the budget to hire an interior designer or do a complete overhaul, you can still refresh your space by adding a fresh coat of paint or introducing colorful furniture pieces and accessories to the items you already have.Read more...

In June, Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio was shot to death at his own birthday party in Tampa, Fla. The incident occurred at an address where Foolio advertised an air bnb pool party" to his more than 1 million Instagram followers on June 14. He instructed his followers to message him for the address.Read more...

Meghan Markle knows her impact. The Duchess of Sussex recently spoke to The New York Times, breaking down her process of finding little-known brands to support, whether by wearing them and or by contributing financially.Read more...

It's been four years since we lost the three-time Grammy Award winner, Bill Withers. The singer-songwriter was famous for his timeless hits like Ain't No Sunshine" and Lovely Day," and up until the end of his life, Withers was able to enjoy the fruits of his musical successes comfortably in his Hollywood Hills home.Read more...

One of the Mississippi Goon Squad" officers who are responsible for the racist attack and torture of two Black men is attempting to have his sentence reduced.Read more...