In 2006, Jociel “Yung Joc” Robinson was on top of the world with one of the most infectious songs in rap. However, one song, “It’s Goin’ Down,’” played in every club and on every radio station almost never made the light of day, after the College Park, Georgia, native opted to sign with Bad Boy…
Source: Noam Galai / Getty / Tyler Perry Tyler Perry and BET’s relationship will continue after the two entities secured a new deal. Spotted on Variety, the Mea Culpa writer and director inked a new multi-year deal with BET Media Group that will renew eight of his shows that live on the network and the…
A Dallas anesthesiologist faces life in prison after he was found guilty of poisoning IV bags at a surgical center where he worked two years ago, leading to a coworker’s death and serious health problems for many patients, federal prosecutors said. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr. was convicted on April 12 of 10 charges altogether, including four…
Former Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark was the top pick of the highly anticipated 2024 WNBA draft. However, fans are shocked to find out that her rookie contract will have her making just slightly more than a general manager at McDonald’s. On April 15, Clark was drafted by the Indiana Fever. “I think the biggest…
Source: Ernest Ankomah / Getty Aliko Dangote, hailing from Nigeria, is frequently recognized as the wealthiest Black individual globally. His wealth primarily stems from his conglomerate, the Dangote Group, which has been instrumental in the distribution of key commodities such as cement, sugar, salt, and flour. As of April 2024, the Nigerian businessman’s net worth stands…
A North Carolina Department of Transportation worker was killed last month outside Fayetteville as he tried stop a man from stealing a utility truck, which sped off after plowing into the victim at full speed. Video footage of the horrifying incident is going viral on social media following the brutal death of 38-year-old Jonathan Adam…
Comic Joe Torry claims the storied tale of Janet Jackson requiring their “Poetic Justice” co-star Tupac Shakur to get tested for HIV/AIDS during filming has been missing key details for years. The film debuted in July 1993 and saw the two artists play nemeses who forged a love connection during a road trip from Los…
Angel Reese poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected seventh overall pick by the Chicago Sky during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024, in New York City. | Source: Sarah Stier / Getty Jason Whitlock—the world’s worst sports analyst, but possibly the world’s best Uncle Ruckus…
Source: Ted Soqui / Getty It’s still unclear when – or if – O.J. Simpson actually said the words that rapper Jay-Z attributed to him in his 2017 Grammy-nominated song “The Story of O.J.” But the words stuck and came to symbolize the complicated relationship the Black community had with Simpson, who died on April…
A former Colorado police officer who was caught on bodycam footage choking, pistol-whipping, and threatening to kill a Black man in 2021 was acquitted of the charges he faced in connection to the incident. John Haubert was found not guilty of attempted first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and felony menacing, as well as two misdemeanor charges…
