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More than a month after 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy accused him of rape and abuse in an Instagram post, the rapper is responding via the courts.Read more...

On Monday, the 2024 Met Gala took place and while a myriad of stars dressed from head-to-toe in haute couture gave onlookers and viewers at home a feast for the eyes. But there's one woman whose beautiful doll-like face stole the show: supermodel Anok Yai.

Two days after one of fashion's biggest nights, we're still coming down from our Met Gala 2024 high. Cardi B, Tyla, Colman Domingo and the always fabulous Zendaya were among the stars that did not let us down on the red carpet. We got to the bottom of the people and products that helped these A-listers look their...Read more...

On Monday, Russell Simmons posted a lengthy video on social media in which he defended Diddy and urged that they start to uplift the controversial music mogul. This comes amid claims accusing him of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and rape.Read more...

The controversy surrounding Brian McKnight and his family drama recently reached a new level of craziness when his concert in Detroit was canceled. The intense backlash to the R&B singer's planned appearance demonstrated that people still have issues with his treatment of his older biological children.

The officers seen on video dogpiling on top of Irvo Otieno, a Black man who died during intake at a psychiatric facility, are now free of legal consequences.

In her new memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me," The View"co-host Whoopi Goldberg writes about her family and the influence they had on her life. The pages are full of stories of fond memories the actress shared with her mother and older brother, Clyde, growing up in New York City.Read more...

For all you crime documentary binge-watchers and unsolved-case-podcast playing people, listen up: We're sure you're familiar with the classic Jeffrey Dahmer and Black Dahlia's and Cecil Hotel stories.Read more...

Reprieve, an anti-death penalty organization, just released a horrifying report detailing the pattern of botched lethal injections which disproportionately affected a certain demographic of inmates: Want to take a guess who? It's Black folks.

If you've been keeping tabs on the latest updates as it relates to the impending divorce between rapper Jeezy and soon-to-be ex-wife and former host of The Real" Jeannie Mai, then you know that it hasn't been a walk in the park.Read more...

UPDATE: The original version of this story suggests that Bishop T.D. Jakes and Diddy collaborated on the video. Diddy allegedly used audio of an existing Jakes sermon without his consent.Read more...

It's ugly for The Boy out here.Read more...

The Kendrick-Drake battle has taught us many things - among them is that our tolerance for culture vultures has diminished in 2024. It's why DJ Vlad, one of Hip-Hop's premiere buzzards, might finally be experiencing the reckoning he's had coming for some time now.Read more...

During a trip to Southfield, Michigan, notorious food critic Keith Lee gave a harsh review of a restaurant called Lillie Bell's Cuisine. In a clip that has now gone viral, Lee literally gagged on the greens he tried.

A lot of people have a lot to say about the recent college protests happening across the U.S., which have seen a myriad of students taking to their campuses to speak up and speak out against the U.S. government's support of Israel in its war with Gaza.Read more...

Law Roach has done it again. The superhuman stylist to the stars is known for making Hollywood A-Listers like Zendaya, Megan Thee Stallion and Kerry Washington look their best on the red carpet. But his latest muse is someone you've probably never heard of.

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.The 2024 Met Gala came and went...but not without some great looks from the Black men who attended.Read more...

When it comes to her fashion, Cardi B is never predictable. The WAP" rapper likes to go the unexpected route. She effortlessly blends classic Hollywood glam into her sex symbol style. It's been a lot of fun to watch her fashion journey as her career has evolved and grown. She's gone from Bodak Yellow" breakout to...Read more...

A security guard at Drake's mansion was shot outside of his home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada early Tuesday morning.Read more...

The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has finally died down (maybe), but there is still a lot to unpack regarding the disturbing claims made in each of their respective diss tracks.

Breastfeeding has plenty of benefits to both mother and baby, including lowering the baby's risk for certain diseases, promoting a baby's healthy weight gain, and increasing the physical and emotional bond between the parent and child, according to the Cleveland Clinic.Read more...

Ahhh, the Met Gala. A time when faux fashion aficionados and true lovers of style can come together to indulge in themed looks from our favorite celebs...all for a good cause.

Have you seen the video of nearly 200 young white students at the University of Mississippi surrounding and shouting at a group of more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protestors last week?

Police brutality cases have become so common, you would've let the brutal killing of Shamari Taylor fly right under your nose. Oh wait...prosecutors say the cops behind his killing weren't cops at all.

Ronald Yancey made history in June 1965 as the first Black graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology. And last weekend, the Atlanta native made a trip back to campus for a very special reason - to present his granddaughter, Deanna Yancey, with her master's degree in electrical and computer engineering at the...Read more...

On Sunday, Nathan Wade- the former Fulton County special prosecutor who worked on the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump - sat down with ABC News' Linsey Davis to discuss his resignation from the high-profile case following his the revelation of his romantic relationship with District Attorney...Read more...

You may have seen the steamy ads for The Idea of You," a rom-com starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine that hit Prime Video on May 2. In case you haven't, the premise is basically How Stella Got Her Groove Back," but with a lot more sex.Read more...

Just when you thought Netflix had done it all, the streaming giant announces that it's partnering with Tyler Perry and Devon Franklin (Flamin' Hot") to produce faith-based movies.

A Black woman battered during a police arrest says the justice system just slapped her in the face by reversing the conviction of the Miami-Dade ex-cop seen roughing her up in a viral 2019 video.Read more...

The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake took a downright nasty turn on Saturday. Kendrick accused Drake of being a pedophile and keeping sex offenders on his OVO payroll on the track Not Like Us."Read more...

What a time to be alive. Drake and Kendrick Lamar gave us a rap beef for the ages and in the process gave us some memorable diss tracks that will live in the annals of hip-hop history forever.Read more...

Over the weekend, performers like Usher and attendees for the 2024 Lovers and Friends" festival got the worse news they could've received less than 24 hours before doors opened: the jam-packed, one-day, multi-concert event was cancelled.Read more...

Hip-hop as a community is exhausted, and we all deserve a long rest from diss tracks for a while.Read more...

Turns out being a horrible father is a bad career move. R&B singer Brian McKnight found that out firsthand when an upcoming concert at Detroit's MotorCity Casino Hotel was cancelled.Read more...

Auntie Mo is at it again. In a new clip from her comedy set, as the opening act on Katt Williams' comedy tour, Mo'Nique told the audience that Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry are coon motherf****rs."

Mother's Day is May 12. And if you haven't secured a gift for that special mom in your life, you're running out of time. But don't worry, all is not lost. We've rounded up some of our favorite gifts for moms, aunties and grandmas at practically every price point. And because we love moms (and we know better), not one...Read more...

We all know how chaotic the internet can be. Everyone is basically one wrong step, one misunderstanding, or one misquoted comment away from becoming public enemy No. 1. While that scorn is at times deserved, in plenty of instances it's absolutely not.Read more...

Hard as it is to believe, Former President Donald Trump is outdoing his 2016 campaign tarring of Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug runners, as well as his 2018 bombast as president that Haitian and African immigrants come from shithole" countries. He now says migrants are not humans, they're animals." ChannelingRead more...

The Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef is the most exciting moment in music right now: On Saturday, K. Dot once again dragged Drake for utter filth with his latest diss track Not Like Us."Read more...

The best rap beefs? Been there. The most memorable diss tracks? We've done that.Read more...

Jalen Hurts just donated $200,000 to Philadelphia-area schools to help students same cool this summer. Floyd Maywather took time out of his day to bless a group of homeless people with thousands of dollars.Read more...

In this era of protests for human and civil rights, a group of people - including veteran actress Halle Berry - found themselves on the steps of Capitol Hill on Thursday to push for legislation over a specific issue that affects women in the United States: menopause.Read more...

Less than 24 hours after a fatal standoff between Charlotte police officers and a city resident, the cops identified the shooting suspect who allegedly claimed the lives of four officers during the shootout. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

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Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.The verdict is in for the official cause of death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson. Though the medical examiner concluded he died of natural causes, rumors still reel over whether he died by the hands of a group of racist white boys. - Kalyn WomackRead more...

Donald Trump is currently campaigning around America despite being tried criminally for allegedly falsifying business documents to pay porn star Stormy Daniels. In his defense, he told journalists earlier this month that this case is somehow an assault on America." That wasn't the first time he played victim when he...Read more...

The days of pageants being all about hair, makeup and evening gowns are long gone. And if you don't believe us, just ask this year's Miss Michigan. Alma Cooper, crowned Miss Michigan 2024 recently, is also an active-duty Army officer and a data scientist studying at Stanford University.

Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith's youngest child Willow Smith has been coming into her own and blossoming into her own person for the last several years.Read more...

A six-week abortion ban signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis went into effect on Wednesday, kicking off the next act of DeSantis' larger culture war in the Sunshine State.Read more...

UPDATE: Following an eerie Alchemist instrumental for Meet The Grahams," Kendrick Lamar takes a clubbier approach in Not Like Us" - his third Drake diss in 24 hours - which dropped Saturday evening.Read more...