Source: Paul Natkin / Getty It’s going to be a happy new year for Luther Vandross fans. CNN has announced that Luther: Never Too Much, the documentary about his life and legacy will be aired on New Year’s Day. The long-awaited documentary covers the soul crooner’s life from his early years as a background singer and the lead singer for the 80s dance group Change, through to his solo success. […]

Source: MoMo Productions / Getty Washington, DC along with many other parts of the country have ignited “Make The Right Call Campaign” to encourage residents to use 311 instead of 911 for non-emergency situations. This effort will reserve 911 services for critical emergencies, improving response efficiency and public safety. RELATED: DC Campaign Promotes 311 For Non-Emergencies To Relieve 911 What is considered a “non-emergency” emergency? As defined by the DC […]

Source: Bernard Beanz Smalls / Bernard Beanz Smalls, Harlem’s own Capo Jim Jones, once again demonstrated his deep-rooted love for his community. Ahead of Thanksgiving, the rapper, and Dipset and Lobby Boyz original member,  hosted a turkey giveaway in his neighborhood, providing hundreds of families with food, beverages, and holiday cheer. “The people come first,” Capo shared as he greeted a crowd of smiling faces. From the elderly to young kids, the community […]

Source: General / Getty On Monday (Nov. 25), Special counsel Jack Smith asked a Judge Tanya Chutkan to drop all federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump in relation to Trump’s ploy to overturn his 2020 presidential election in the lead-up to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol. Smith is also seeking to drop his appeal in his classified records case against Trump. Over the summer, that case was shot […]

Source: Courtesy / Netflix Netflix has released the official trailer for Tyler Perry’s’ upcoming Netflix film, The Six Triple Eight. Check out some first look photos from the film and watch the trailer inside. Perry’s upcoming film honors the heroic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which was the only all-Black, all-female Women’s Army Corps unit deployed overseas during World War II. Led by Kerry Washington as Captain Charity Adams, the movie […]

The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Buyenlarge / Getty The announcement Friday that President-elect Donald Trump had tapped motivational speaker and former NFL player Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was unexpected. But, in a way, choosing Turner was also not entirely unanticipated. While no one could have […]

Source: @uallknowtjswan / Instagram Over the weekend the OG Hip-Hop world mourned together as word broke that legendary Hip-Hop artist TJ Swan passed away at the young age of 57. Taking to instagram to announce the sad news, Roxanne Shanté shocked her followers when she revealed that her former Juice Crew comrade had returned to the essence with an IG post dedicated to TJ Swan with a caption that read […]

Source: Rolling Stone / Getty Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians series, in collaboration with The Apollo Theater and presented by Sonesta International Hotels, took over the iconic Apollo Theater this weekend with an unforgettable evening of music, dialogue, and inspiration celebrating Black creativity. Headlined by hip-hop titan Busta Rhymes and Grammy-nominated rising star GloRilla, the sold-out event also featured acclaimed artists Brittany Howard and Doechii, delivering powerful performances and candid conversations. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Close Thank you for subscribing! […]

Sean Combs attends an event in Atlanta in August 2023. Paras Griffin/Getty Images The billionaire hip-hop producer Sean Combs was charged in September 2024 with sex trafficking and a range of other offenses – and continues to be hit with lawsuits from alleged victims. Perhaps one of the most stunning aspects of the unfolding case is the large number of people who may have been witnesses to the alleged crimes. […]