Source: Kseniia Andreichenko / Getty The word ‘demure’ has been announced as the 2024 word of the year by Dictionary.com. This comes as no surprise after its popular use on social media in recent months, coined by TikToker Jools Lebron’s viral video using the phrase “Very demure, very mindful. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Content in Your Inbox: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click […]

Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty A Las Vegas judge has ordered Trey Songz to pay a hefty check to a Maryland Capitol police officer, following a 2021 dispute.According to TMZ, the R&B singer has been ordered to pay Tyrelle Dunn — a Maryland Capitol police officer who says he was injured after he tried to rescue his wife from Songz’s hotel room in 2021 — more than $11 million in […]

Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Bishop T.D. Jakes has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow pastor Duane Youngblood who claims Jakes tried to sexually assault him when he was 18 or 19 years old. According to the New York Post, Youngblood made explosive claims against the 67-year-old beloved speaker on an episode of the “Larry Reid Live” podcast back in October. He alleges Jakes tried to groom him and also […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty The beef that’s been pestering the Hip-Hop community for more than nine months has thankfully not spilled over into the streets, but now it’s being moved from the court of public opinion to the court of law. On Monday, Nov. 25, in a Manhattan court, Drake’s Frozen Moments LLC filed a petition against Universal Music Group (UMG), his own label. But UMG is also the […]

Source: Raymond Hall / Getty   Every time we prepare to report on an update concerning Wendy Williams and her unfortunate dementia diagnosis earlier this year, the hope is that things will get better and possibly even lead to a return on daytime television. Sadly, that doesn’t seem to be the case by a long shot. According to an exclusive report coming from The U.S. Sun, Williams’ guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, […]

Source: KMazur / Getty In the 5 decades since the birth of Hip-Hop, we have watched the evolution from an underground movement to a global phenomenon. As the genre became more at the forefront of pop culture, there have been instances that became key moments in the culture.  Here, we take a look at the most memorable onstage moments in Hip-Hop history. From the iconic musical performances to the crazy […]

Source: Prince Williams/Wireimage/Joseph Okpako/WireImage / Prince Williams/Wireimage/Joseph Okpako/WireImage The ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar reached a new level on Monday (Nov. 25), with the 6 God filing a legal petition against their joint record company, Universal Music Group (UMG). As reported by The Independent, Drake accuses UMG of using a network of bots, in conjunction with a pay-to-play scheme (a.k.a. payola) to “manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves” with Kendrick’s mega-diss, […]

Source: General / Getty The holidays are a time for memories, but there’s one memory – and accompanying alleges of sexual misconduct – that Butterball may like to forget. It’s all thanks to the wild and random world of social media this bizarre story has re-emerged: PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, conducted an undercover investigation in 2006 at a Butterball slaughterhouse in Ozark, Arkansas, PETA investigators […]

Source: Deagreez / Getty Finding the perfect holiday gift for the intellectual Black woman in your life can feel like both a meaningful and rewarding challenge. These women are often deeply engaged in the pursuit of knowledge, culture, and personal growth. They are passionate about the world around them, whether through literature, art, or social activism, and they appreciate gifts that align with their values and passions. The Black women […]