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Fans of J. Cole were set to flock to North Carolina this weekend to take in the annual Dreamville Festival but those plans have been thwarted by Mother Nature. Due to the possible threat of Hurricane Florence slamming North Carolina this weekend, Cole was forced to cancel the epic music gathering. “Mannn. Due to this […]

Cardi B proved once and for all that she’s about that life and wants all the smoke after she threw a shoe at Nicki Minaj at a New York Fashion Week event. Bardi allegedly told folks close to her that she’d do it all again if she had to, but Nicki Minaj cautions that passion […]

Even though Colin Kaepernick remains unemployed he continues to carry the cross for the oppressed. Several players chose to demonstrate during the national anthem for the kick off of the 2018-2019 season. Over the weekend we got to see not only what teams did their preseason homework but which ballers are still woke. Salute to […]

Earlier this summer Dave East dropped some heat in his Karma 2 mixtape and though we’re on the cusp of Fall, East is done keeping the streets hot. Coming through with some visuals for “I Don’t Understand,” the Harlem rapper gets his acting on for a minute and has his crew back down a rival […]

Jay Ellis, better known as Issa’s ex-boyfriend Lawrence from HBO’s hit show Insecure, was thought to be a relic of the past considering his on-screen boo has since moved on. But his reappearance on the show during Sunday night’s (Sept. 9) episode has turned the tables all the way around and Twitter can’t handle it. […]

It’s been a long time coming but HoodCelebrityy finally got her debut EP Inna Real Life out and she’s more than ready for her time in the spotlight. Stopping by The Breakfast Club to chop it up with Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy, the Jamaican reggae trap artist talks about some interesting things including […]

We already got a taste of Black Ops 4 action-packed and revamped multiplayer. Now its time to take Blackout, the games new battle royal mode for a spin. If you own a PlayStation 4, you get first dibs on the action starting today as the Blackout beta is officially live. Black Ops 4 all-new mode […]

Kanye West is starting to lose track of what’s real and what is not, maybe? Although he announced he will be teaching an art class in Chicago, the school says there are no such plans in the works.  Say what now? As with most things Yeezy nowadays, the announcement came via Twitter. “I will teach a […]

Carmelo Anthony continues to put his fashion sense to work. He has partnered with both Rag & Bone and Jordan Brand on a new drop. The NBA All-Star worked with longtime friend Rag & Bone CEO Marcus Wainwright on a new collection. This collaboration is unique as the Brooklyn native decided to spotlight the Jordan […]

Hip-Hop and R&B artist biopics are all the rage these days and it seems like the Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard (R.I.P.) is going to be the latest to have his life story told on the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony’s Columbia Pictures is currently developing a biopic on the “Brooklyn Zoo” […]

It’s nothing like a strong Black woman asserting herself to get the racists, and sexists, foaming at the mouth. In this case, it’s an Australian cartoonist who created a highly offensive depiction of Serena Williams.  Everything about the caricature is problematic, from Serena made to look like a red-lipped Sambo to the Haitian and Japanese […]

Everything we watched has come to this. SPOILERS and heartbreak await you below on the season 5 finale recap of Power. Trust is a premium commodity in the world of James St. Patrick and his cohorts. The bonds formed throughout the last five years are fortified in blood, honor and duty. Above all else, the characters […]