Source: Rick Diamond / Getty DETROIT, MI- August 23, 2024 — 5x Grammy Award-winning artist Karen Clark Sheard has just released her new album, Still Karen. This album is one of her most versatile projects yet, and fans are sure to love the final product.  Executive produced by Pharrell Williams and J. Drew Sheard II, this body of music will give fans all of the nostalgic feels of Sheard’s first […]

Source: Derek White / Getty WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a landmark initiative to nurture the next generation of journalists and activists, Roland S. Martin, acclaimed journalist and founder of Black Star Network, has proudly announced that 12-year-old content creator and political activist, Knowa De Baraso, will be given his own show on the network. Known for his articulate activism, Knowa’s new show on Black Star Network aims to […]

Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty The sounds and thrills of college bands gets no bigger than this: From special performances by Boosie Badazz and Muni Long to a moving Beatking tribute, the 2024 National Battle of the Bands was definitely one to remember. It all went down at Houston’s NRG Stadium on August 25th, as college students, alums and band lovers gathered to see top HBCU […]

Source: Lester Cohen / Getty Rapper Lil Baby found himself in big trouble after being arrested for possessing an illegal weapon in Las Vegas. According to TMZ, the rapper (birth name Dominique Jones) was arrested Monday night (Aug. 26) for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, which is a felony. He was taken into custody at the Clark County Detention Center, where he was being held on a $5,000 bail. […]

Source: Lorado / Getty UPDATED: Aug. 26, 2024 The relationship between Black people and dogs is a multifaceted one, deeply rooted in history and shaped by a complex combination of cultural, social, and systemic factors. While dogs have been beloved companions in many Black households across the world, it’s important to remember as the U.S. observes National Dog Day that the history of Black people’s interactions with dogs includes a […]

Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty Earlier this summer, Kendrick Lamar made a West Coast anthem about Drake‘s alleged creepy behavior. But instead of shying away from the public light, Drake’s done the exact opposite by releasing pop songs, bar-heavy rap tracks, and a peek behind some of his biggest songs ever with the makeshift 100 GIGS dump. And again, Drizzy took to his Instagram burner account to drop three new […]

Donald Trump looks under his podium during a commercial break in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. | Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty You can tell Donald Trump doesn’t have any real friends. If Trump had any real friends in his circle, they would be telling him what a weak, whiny, insecure, cowardly little scaredy-cat he comes off as when he launches […]

Source: The Hapa Blonde / Getty Keke Palmer, one of our favorite multi-talented Virgos, just turned 31, and she is doing it in true Big Boss style. The young media mogul celebrated her birthday surrounded by friends, family, and, of course, her Internet cousins. Taking to social media, the Password host shared a series of heartfelt and glamorous posts that highlighted her birthday festivities. “I don’t want to be long […]

Source: Dave J Hogan / Getty For her to be the child of a former superstar couple, Zahara Jolie is adjusting quite fine to college life – with a little help from her sorority sisters! The adopted daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt popped out with her Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters at Spelman College recently, as showcased in a TikTok posted by user ajahh.mariah on August 22. The clip, which has received over […]