A lawsuit filed by Jane Doe represented by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee against Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging rape and assault has been dismissed. Jay-Z, via his Roc Nation outfit, issued a statement after the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice. As seen on Variety, the lawsuit, filed Friday (Feb. 14) by Tony Buzbee and Antigone Curis on behalf of Jane Doe, was reviewed by the outlet in […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty A$AP Rocky is now in the final stages of his court case, with the whole family in tow for emotional support. Rihanna, his partner, made her first appearance in court with their two kids, 2-year-old RZA and 1-year-old Riot, just as the prosecutor was laying out the case against the rapper. The prosecution’s argument is simple: Rocky fired at his former friend, A$AP Relli, on […]

Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Anthony Mackie is stepping into one of the biggest roles of his career as the new Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World. In an exclusive interview with The Morning Hustle, Mackie shared how much this role means to him, calling it his personal Oscar. He emphasized that he doesn’t need an Academy Award because playing Captain America is already the highest honor in […]

Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The adage that “black faces in high places won’t help us” still rings true when you look at Black mayors like Karen Bass, Eric Adams, and Lori Lightfoot. Residents of their respective cities have grown disillusioned and are pulling their support for their mayors. Chicagoans could hardly wait to be rid of their Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, known mockingly as “Mayor 1 percent” for his bone-deep […]

Gospel legend Marvin Sapp is stepping into a new musical lane with the release of his brand-new R&B EP, If I Were an R&B Singer! Though known for his soul-stirring gospel hits, Sapp is bringing that same passion and heartfelt emotion to the Rhythm and Blues genre…but, as he notes, only for moment. RELATED: 20 Hip-Hop and R&B Songs Giving God His Props Leading up to the release, Sapp took to Instagram […]

Source: ETIENNE LAURENT / Getty There are a million things we love about Morris Chestnut. He’s talented, articulate, chocolate, and as fine as ever. Although we often swoon about his gorgeousness, we all admire that he has been married to a stunning Black woman for over twenty years. To say the least, that is a remarkable feat for a couple where one-half of the pair has a job in an […]

Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty   Issa Rae, the acclaimed actress, writer, and producer known for her work on the hit series “Insecure” and the movie “One of Them Days”, has canceled her sold-out appearance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Rae had been scheduled to participate in “An Evening with Issa Rae” on March 16, but she announced her decision via Instagram, citing concerns over […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty / Marlon Wayans We are positive no one had Marlon Wayans and Soulja Boy beefing with each other on their 2025 bingo cards. Well, this is interesting. Rapper Soulja Boy and comedian/actor Marlon Wayans were engaged in a back-and-forth on X, formerly Twitter. We can’t tell you why the feud between the two started. Still, according to XXL, Big Draco was BIG MAD about Wayans […]

Source: Aeon / Getty We still may not know the exact words of Ciara’s now-iconic prayer before meeting Russell Wilson, but one thing is clear—her love story is the gift that keeps on giving. In a new wide-ranging interview with Bustle, Ciara gives us more insight into what makes her marriage to Russell work, while also opening up about motherhood, music, and leveling up. The conversation is part of Bustle’s […]