Source: Chris Carroll / Getty In a revelation that has hip hop heads buzzing, artist Leaf recently dropped a major bombshell on Hot 97 with host Nessa about one of the most iconic tracks in hip-hop history. Leaf casually mentioned that her mother is none other than the inspiration behind A Tribe Called Quest’s legendary track, “Bonita Applebum.” Read more and watch a viral clip from the interview inside. Yes, […]

Source: CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA / Getty A gunman opened fire inside a Georiga school on Wednesday, drawing attention to the relaxed gun laws in the state. According to CNN, a 14-year-old boy shot and killed four people inside Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Law enforcement said at least 30 people were injured during the shooting, but it was unclear how many people were injured from gunshot wounds. The young teen […]

Source: Michigan Department of Corrections / Michigan Department of Correction A Michigan Black man has defied the odds by convincing a judge to throw out his burglary conviction while representing himself during his appeal case. According to AP, Gregory Tucker, 65, argued that the DNA found on a soda bottle wasn’t sufficient enough to convict him in the 2018 break-in near Detroit. U.S. District Judge David Lawson agreed with Tucker, […]

Source: Courtesy / IT IS WHAT IT IS It’s been a huge week for New York legends Cam’ron and Ma$e. Their sports show ‘It Is What It Is’ returned for its fifth season on Monday (September 2nd). With their return came the announcement that legendary Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin will be the show’s newest football analyst. Irvin worked for the NFL Network for 15 years as an analyst. […]

Source: Courtesy / Live Nation This week (September 3rd), hip-hop artist 42 Dugg announced the ‘4eva Us, Never Them’ Tour. The 20-city, cross-country trek that will include stops in major cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Washington DC and more. He will be joined by some of hip-hop’s hottest rising artists such as Yungeen Ace, Cartier, Audi Money and Chicken P. The tour announcement comes after […]

Source: Mike Pont / Getty Freddie Jackson is battling kidney disease. The “You Are My Lady” crooner made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday (September 3). “I want to share something deeply personal with you after a lot of thought and reflection,” he began the video. “I have been diagnosed with kidney disease. This journey has had its challenges, but I’ve decided to face it with openness and resiliency.”  View […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Phaedra “keep a job” Parks hopped on her Instagram to announce that she will be joining the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). We are elated but not surprised. Parks is a ferocious go-getter who has no issues finding the shade and the check. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Val (@valentin) The RHOA star shared the big news with […]

Source: Boston Globe / Getty The NFL season is just days away, and social media is already trying to find ways to increase viewership. In an effort to get Gen Z to tune in to NFL games, the league has tapped a slew of influencers to make sure the kids are watching the NFL. NBC will take seven social media influencers from Kansas City to Sao Paulo to Detroit. Lyndsay […]

Source: Netflix / Netflix Unless you’ve been living under a rock or doing your best to avoid Black Twitter (Black X…?), The Deliverance by Lee Daniels is the new film that everyone is talking about on social media at the moment. In addition to a chillingly-good haunted house plot, the presence of Mo’Nique following her and Daniels’ reconciliation back in 2022 and an award-worthy lead performance by Golden Globe-winning singer/actress […]