Source: Variety / Getty According to The Hollywood Reporter, Irv Gotti, legendary co-founder of the influential Hip-Hop label Murder Inc., has reportedly passed away at the age of 54. According to sources, Gotti was recently placed on a ventilator in the ICU after suffering another stroke earlier this week. The shocking news has sent waves through the music community, as Gotti’s contributions to the genre were immense. Throughout his career, […]

Source: Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty The National Football League is removing the “End Racism” tag from its end zones for the upcoming Super Bowl. The National Football League is moving to remove the “End Racism” phrase from its end zone at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, in time for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Unnamed sources revealed the decision, which was […]

Trayvon Martin would be 30 years old today if not for the meddling of volunteer night watchman George Zimmerman. While sobering thoughts hang over the heads of many regarding the loss of Trayvon Martin, many are choosing to use this time to hold up his lasting memory. Instead of writing my usual report regarding Trayvon Martin, I’m electing to speak as myself and completely from the heart. Martin’s death hit […]

Source: Alex Wong / Getty Texas Democrat Al Green has made several bids to impeach Donald Trump in the past and he’s back at it again, according to his Wednesday morning (Feb 5) floor speech. RELATED: Federal Employees Placed On Leave For Attending DEI Training RELATED: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks President Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze The 77-year-old state representative said he is introducing impeachment articles against Donald Trump after the […]

Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Reports are circulating that legendary Hip-Hop producer and Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti has allegedly suffered another stroke. While details remain scarce, social media is ablaze with speculation, with many fans and industry insiders rallying behind the 54-year-old music mogul. Reps for Gotti have yet to confirm or address the situation, leaving questions about his condition unanswered. This news follows Gotti’s previous health struggles, including […]

Source: Getty / Reach Media Inc. Black love hits different. It’s more than just romance—it’s culture, resilience, and history. From the many ways we hold each other down, build each other up, love unapologetically, and everything in between, there’s something powerful about seeing melanated couples thrive. In a world that hasn’t always valued or protected Black love nearly enough, celebrating it—especially in February—feels just due.  RELATED: 10 Black Dating Apps For […]

Source: Sean Zanni / Getty The 2025 Met Gala is going to be very Black, as is any truly fashion-forward moment. The members of the 2025 Met Gala host committee have been announced, and included are OutKast’s Andre 3000, fashion icon Dapper Dan, R&B crooner Usher and many more. For those unaware, each year the Met Gala marks the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring fashion exhibition. For […]

Source: Jason Armond / Getty Trayvon Martin would have been celebrating his 30 today and his passing still resonates with so many Black Americans.  Trayvon Martin never asked to be the face of a movement; he never asked to be a martyr. But, his untimely death has had a lasting impact on our discussions about systemic racism and gun violence. Scholarships were created in his name, laws were scrutinized in […]

Source: Maya Dehlin Spach / Getty Doechii’s love affair with face tape is giving what it needs to give—beauty, snatchedness, and unapologetic confidence. Most think of face tape as a discreet beauty hack to create a lifted look, but Doechii has turned it into a signature statement.  Whether on stage, walking the red carpet, or attending major events, the energetic femcee boldly wears her face tape for all to see. […]