Source: kali9 / Getty I spend a lot of time traveling around the country, speaking at events and talking with voters about the state of our politics and the upcoming 2024 election for president. I talk with all kinds of folks from all kinds of backgrounds, but, for some reason, whether it’s at the barbershop or the card table, it’s only when I’m talking with Black men that someone asks […]

Lsst night, the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards aired and fans of the culture were treated to performances by GloRilla, Bossman DLow, Soulja Boy, 310babii, and Yung Miami who popped out for a surprise performance with Trina. Nicki Minaj made BET Awards history as the first female rapper to win rapper of the year and DJ Holiday paid homage to the late Rich Homie Quan. Teyana Taylor and Tyla presented rapper […]

Source: Icon and Image / Getty Don’t only buy flowers for funerals, get the bouquet today. We often times get lost in grief and forget to celebrate the ones we have in the flesh. Through the Golden Age of Hollywood, Civil Rights Movement, (and the internet)— these historic icons have experienced it ALL. Our Black living legends are testaments to time, grit, faith, and passion. While many have surpassed the […]

Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards made for a memorable night where fans shared their honest and critical reactions online. The ceremony was packed with star power, memorable performances and fans seemed to be most concerned with the show’s backdrop at Las Vegas’ notable nightclub Drai’s. Read more about the most exciting BET Hip Hop Awards moments and check out fan reactions inside. Fat […]

Source: MDOC / MDOC Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, a founder of the infamous Black Mafia Family, is out of prison. TMZ reports that Big Meech was transferred from FCI Coleman Low in Wildwood to halfway house that is supervised by the BOP’s Miami Residential Reentry Management Office. Meaning, Big Meech is in Florida. Back in 2005, Big Meech and BMF, which was co-founded by his brother Terry Lee “Southwest Tee” […]

Source: Courtesy / Essence This week (October 16th), ESSENCE unveiled that one of the most revered names in sports history, entrepreneur Serena Williams, was the cover star for the November/December “Holiday and Business Issue.” Following the globally recognized athlete’s retirement in 2022, she embarked on a new journey as a businesswoman, wife, and mother of two. In an intimate conversation with ESSENCE Magazine, she candidly shared that she misses playing […]

Source: Dustin Satloff / Getty With all the energy infused into the WNBA Finals right now, some hate has also weaseled its way in. The Minnesota Lynx are facing the New York Liberty, and someone took their trash-talking beyond the court with some disturbing remarks aimed at Breanna Stewart. The two-time NBA champ’s wife and former WNBA player Marta Xargay Casademont received a homophobic email. They later visited a local […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Few things are as certain in the NFL as the Dallas Cowboys playoff hopes flaming out pretty early. The team hasn’t made the conference playoffs in 29 years, and in the Dak Prescott era alone, he’s 2-5 in the postseason. Owner Jerry Jones has been at the helm of the franchise for decades. He’s known for his very hands-on approach to the business and roster, […]

Source: Getty / Getty Victoria’s Secret’s (VS) Fashion Show made its big comeback last night, and the girlies are still buzzing. After a six-year hiatus, the lingerie brand delivered a night on October 15 packed with alluring fantasy, surprise runway moments, and major music performances. Tyla brought all the vibes, strutting her stuff in VS Angel wings with sultry moves and smooth vocals. She had the crowd swaying to “Push […]