Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The spotlight on Gospel music is growing brighter. This season we’re seeing artists from that genre stepping into arenas and on bigger stages—literally.  Just last week, Tasha Cobbs Leonard helped kick off the first game of the regular NFL season with her rendition of the “Lift Every Voice” national anthem. She was lauded for her powerful voice ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore […]

Source: Mike Cameron / Getty Another legend has passed on. Legendary soul singer Howard Stanley Beverly, better known as Frankie Beverly, has passed away at the age of 77. The Philly native was best known for being the frontman of the legendary band Frankie Beverly & Maze. It was the band’s official Instagram page that made the sad announcement, noting the immense grief they’re experiencing in this time of shared […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Unc had to shut the bi-sexual rumors down (allegedly) real quick! Shannon Sharpe accidentally went on IG live which appeared (or sounded) like Unc was gettin’ busy. The leak instantly had the internet buzzing on  leaving fans asking if that was really him. Sharpe instantly came online and said his account got hacked. The IG live had a woman moaning in the background.   The […]

Source: Courtesy of Negris Lebrum Fashion house Negris Lebrum took over the Mriya Galleria in Tribeca in style. The Black-owned clothing brand lit up the runway with preppy attire that not only screamed chic but paid homage to the culture by representing presidential candidate and Howard University alum Kamala Harris. Source: Courtesy of Negris Lebrum The HBCU-founded label and CFDA “Ones to Watch” honoree captivated the audience with a powerful […]

Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty The MTV VMAs are always a night to remember, and this year was no exception. The red carpet was loaded with jaw-dropping looks, setting new fashion trends and sparking conversations on social media and beyond.  But who had us talking? Megan Thee Stallion in Nicole Felicia Couture MTV VMA host Megan Thee Stallion turned heads in a breathtaking black gown by Nicole Felicia Couture. The […]

K. Dot Releases New Music Days After Super Bowl Announcement Kendrick Lamar is back with a new song, and it sounds like he’s ready to slip into the next phase of his music career. You can listen to the song below. K. Dot took to Instagram tonight (Sept. 11) for his latest release. The currently untitled song begins with the mantra “I think it’s time to watch the party die”, […]

Source: Steve Granitz & Joshua Gateley / Getty The Pair Were Spotted Recently At The Usher Concert In Brooklyn NBA superstar Donovan Mitchell and singer/actor Coco Jones may as well go public at this point! Mitchell and Jones were recently spotted – hand in hand – at Usher’s concert in Brooklyn, New York. Rumors have swirled for a while that the pair were an item, though no official confirmation has […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty In 1992, a former teacher from Sumter, South Carolina stood in front of a small crowd and told the story of the day he was riding down the road with his father, a local minister, when they came upon a limb knocked down in an overnight storm blocking their way. “Look at that,” the young man said, pointing to the limb in the road. […]

Firefighter Tony James cries while attending the New York Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Mychal Judge’s funeral service in front of the St. Francis of Assisi Church on September 15, 2001, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images / Getty UPDATED: 9:30 a.m. ET, Sept. 11, 2024 The nation forever changed 23 years ago when 3,000 people were killed in New York City, at the Pentagon and in a field […]