Source: @aydeethegreat / Instagram HipHopWired got to interview Dr. A.D. Carson, the renowned University of Virginia professor and author who is building bridges between Hip-Hop culture and academia. Hip-Hop has always been about education in various forms. It’s become a fixture on college campuses due in part to pioneering work done at The University of Virginia by Dr. Kyra Gaunt, and the establishment of the Hiphop Archive and Research Institute […]

Source: Gabe Ginsberg / Getty Hard work pays off, and Adia Andrews is proof! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Despite popular belief, Willie and Stone don’t just feature friends of the show, but people who truly but in work! Adia has served in the background and behind-the-scenes over the years, which she explains has prepared her for her own moment and solo projects. “I wasn’t ready […]

Source: Credits l-r: Michel Delsol / Bob Riha Jr / James Keyser / Getty Donahue. Oprah. Geraldo. Jerry. Ricki. Jenny. If you grew up in the 1990s, chances are you remember those names almost as well as your own family members. The daytime talk show scene during that decade had a little bit of everything, from buzzworthy hot topics to guests you’d find in your favorite tabloid to dramatic scenarios […]

Source: Tony Leavell / Tony Leavell Has anyone ever told you that you’re “unserious”? It’s probably not because you lack depth, as some definitions suggest, but instead are rather lighthearted. As for black folks, celebration, laughter, and making light of tough situations runs deep through our DNA! HOWEVER… There are quite few things we collectively don’t play about. Keep scrolling for a list of 7 things black people take very […]

Source: @joolieanniemarie / Instagram Social Media has the power to shift culture in just an instant. The latest example is the way that TikTok creator Jools Lebron catapulted the word “demure” into the online collective consciousness. Lebron, who identifies as a transgender woman, created several videos where she talked about how she presents herself at work as “very demure, very mindful.” The initial video garnered more than 10 million views […]

Source: Tim Clayton – Corbis / Getty Gymnast Jordan Chiles has broken her silence on the controversy surrounding her bronze medal and performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. As previously reported, on Saturday, Aug. 10, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced that they were reversing the inquiry that led to Chiles earning the bronze medal in her floor routine during the Olympic Games.  According to the Court, Chiles’ […]

Source: Julia Beverly / Getty The Barbs that didn’t get to see Nicki Minaj the first time around can get excited because the Queen is not done running around the country! She announced her Pink Friday 2 Gag City Reloaded tour with some special guests hitting joining her! Nicki’s Young Money brother Tyga, Bia and Skillibeng will hit the road with the Harajuku Barbie for 22 stops on the second […]

Source: Arnold Jerocki / Getty Ari Lennox is not-so-subtly reminding us that she is fine – and we have no problem with that. This weekend, the R&B songstress dropped a mirror selfie rocking a Dior bikini, giving us major summer goals. As we enjoy the last few weeks of summer, Ari is bringing the heat. Keep scrolling for her scorching swimsuit details. Ari Lennox’s mirror swimsuit selfie is giving us […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Nene Leakes’ style is unmatched! The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star was spotted on Instagram showing off “rebirth” and proving once again why she’s our OG “it girl!” For her look, the legendary reality star donned a red, deep plunging top with a flowing black skirt. The black skirt featured a thigh high slit which showed off her toned (and perfectly moisturized) legs. She paired […]