As news of rapper Takeoff’s death spread early Tuesday morning continues to send shock waves through the hip-hop community, grief has quickly turned into anger as many industry members demand that social media users not share highly graphic photos and videos of the Migos member’s last living moments. Several celebrities, including “A Million Dollaz Worth…
Toni Braxton and LeBron James are concerned about the exploitation of free speech on Twitter under new owner Elon Musk. With $44 billion, the Tesla founder bought the social media platform that rivals with Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook. He tweeted, “Twitter will be forming a content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints. No major content decisions…
Samuel L. Jackson has appeared in at least six films directed by Quentin Tarantino, whom many call “racist.” The blunt actor is synonymous with cursing and righteously using the N-word on screen. He said both phrases in Tarantino’s 1997 film, “Jackie Brown,” starring leading lady, Pam Grier. In a recent interview, the actress blamed Jackson…
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Digital November is Hip-Hop History Month, and today we’ll be taking a look at one of the most vital portions of the modern-day on-air radio genre: “The Mix Show.” MORE: Music Visionary Fats Domino Honored With Street Naming In New Orleans For many, the best part of Hip-Hop radio…
A Black woman who was removed from a plane and falsely accused of stealing earrings from a Swarovksi jewelry store in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport two years ago finally will get to stand up to her accuser in court. Court documents obtained by Atlanta Black Star show Mariam Aromashodu was one of three customers…
Source: (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) / (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) 300 Elektra Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles and Atlanta Music Group Chairman Julie Greenwald spearheaded the Protect Black Art movement earlier this year to limit how creative expression can be used against rappers and musicians on trial. Their call for action comes at an…
Over the years, Shaquille O’Neal has raved about his exes and the mothers of his six children. O’Neal has four kids with ex-wife Shaunie Henderson (formerly known as Shaunie O’Neal) a child from a previous relationship. O’Neal shares a 26-year-old daughter with ex-girlfriend Arnetta Yardbourgh. Shaquille O’ Neal shares why he never referred to the…
Source: SOPA Images / Getty Renewed and warranted interest in birth equity has understandably directed new funders to the field of maternal and perinatal health equity. The crisis of persistent inequities in maternal mortality demands that funders face harsh realities about the genesis of our maternal healthcare system and related programming. No single intervention will…
Fans last saw Tia Mowry and Wendy Raquel Robinson together in 2012 right before Mowry exited the hit show “The Game.” Nearly 10 years later, and the two have finally reunited as different characters for the final season of Netflix’s sitcom “Family Reunion.” Robinson uploaded a video of herself with Mowry on the set of…
Source: Jessica McGowan / Getty A lot of people appear to think it’s surprising that, despite his plethora of scandals and lack of intellectual prowess, Herschel Walker is still climbing in the polls in his bid to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. It’s not surprising, though. It’s Georgia. I suppose people think that because…
