Akon and his brother Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam took keeping the money in the family to new levels after the singer confirmed he used his sibling as a body double. T-Pain first revealed the scheme this past July. During a Twitch conversation with DJ Akademiks, the “I’m Sprung” singer said, “These n—gas was getting double the…
The Colorado police officer who parked his patrol vehicle on tracks after he detained a suspect, leaving her handcuffed in the car before she was struck by an oncoming freight train, was labeled a “significant” liability by a previous police force he used to work for from 2014 to 2020. An initial investigation found several…
Rapper Kanye West (L) and BIG3 Co-Founder Ice Cube talk after a game between Killer 3’s and 3’s Company during the second week of the BIG3 at the Orleans Arena on July 17, 2021, in Las Vegas. | Source: Ethan Miller / Getty While repeatedly doubling down on his self-described antisemitism, the rapper formerly known…
Missy Elliott stepped onto Twitter and reminded fans how she rose to fame as well as highlighting the importance of leadership. The Grammy-winning rapper wrote, “Always been a leader! When I got signed I fought for my brothers @timbaland & Magoo. I took a chance & told the label I can’t do a album without…
From Misty Copeland to Janet Rollé, Black visionaries are making historic moves in ballet and diversifying the art form in the process. Amongst those charting trailblazing paths is dancer Jonathan Batista who made history as the first Black principal dancer at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, KGW8 reported. Jonathan Batista has made history by becoming the…
Through books like “Becoming” and her upcoming release “The Light We Carry,” former first lady Michelle Obama has used literature as a tool to inspire, and she’s empowering the next generation of writers to do the same. She teamed up with Penguin Random House for the creation of a writing award for high school students,…
Garcelle Beauvais and Jamie Foxx have beaten the off-screen romance allegations for the past 26 years. But, with their undeniable chemistry, there’s no way the two on-screen lovebirds haven’t tried to pursue anything more than just friends when the cameras were finished rolling. While Beauvais has adamantly expressed platonic love all throughout their friendship, the…
Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty Alex Mingus may have won the internet this weekend. In a viral video, Mingus accepted a “valor award” from police in Saint Paul, Minneapolis. After the Saint Paul interim police chief gave remarks, Mingus took the opportunity to talk about the issues with policing. At the beginning of his remarks,…
Trailblazing pianist and songstress Hazel Scott definitively shaped the arts; using her distinctive talent and creativity to elevate the genre of jazz. The Dance Theatre of Harlem is paying homage to her unsung legacy through a new production dubbed Sounds of Hazel. Perspective: McCarthyism silenced this Black icon. Now dancers are making noise. https://t.co/8WpQ54TZQe —…
“Blade” fans have their fangs out. They are furious after Marvel studio announced that it’ll be a while — almost another year — before moviegoers lay eyes on the highly anticipated vampire adventure thriller reboot starring Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali. The new development comes nearly two weeks after the project lost its director, Bassam Tariq….
