Jordyn Woods gave fans a peek of her family’s strong genes on Sunday, Jan. 9, after sharing a photo that featured her grandmother, mother Elizabeth Woods and younger sister Jodie Woods. In the Instagram post, Jordyn, who is wearing a black dress, spends quality time with her family during an outing. Although details surrounding the group’s…
The legendary percussionist, producer and crafter of hit songs, including “Juicy Fruit,” died less than a week after his birthday. Legendary musician, producer, percussionist and songwriter James Mtume died this weekend, less than a week after he turned 76. Word of his death Sunday was initially questioned on Twitter, but was confirmed to Pitchfork by his son,…
Former Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne says everything is love between he and his former boss Diddy. Shyne, real name Jamal Barrow, has a long history with the “can’t stop, won’t stop” music executive spanning over twenty years. In 2001, the “That’s Gangsta” rapper was found guilty of multiple charges related to a 1999 nightclub shooting…
EXCLUSIVE: On “The Calm Line,” psychologists take calls from men struggling with violence and controlling, jealous behaviors and offer them healthy advice. Gender violence is estimated to affect one-third of the global population of women and female-identified persons. Some of the patterns of coercive behaviors that fall within the spectrum of gender violence are domestic…
The trailer showcases Will’s fabulous new life in Bel-Air, while also emphasizing his struggle to remember where he came from along the way. More than a year since the official announcement, Peacock has dropped the first trailer for Bel-Air. The highly anticipated series is described as “a contemporary dramatic retelling” of the 90s staple, The…
“In 2020, millions made their voices heard at the polls,” she tweeted, noting that foes of “progress are making it harder to vote.” Former First Lady Michelle Obama is planning to use her long-standing popularity to energize communities across America and register more than a million new voters as the nation prepares for this year’s…
A former Tulsa police officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of killing his daughter’s boyfriend in 2014. Despite being convicted of second-degree murder, the ex-cop maintains that he is innocent and acted in self-defense. The Associated Press reports that on Friday, Jan. 8, an Oklahoma federal judge sentenced Shannon Kepler, 61, to…
OPINION: Jaheim’s social media challenge to Usher is a 10 on the irrational confidence meter. I love it. It’s Monday in African America and that means shenanigans are afoot. This past weekend in the social media streets, while much of the country was dealing with cooler temperatures and winter events, Jaheim Hoagland of the New…
Deported to his native Belize upon prison release, Moses “Shyne” Barrow has since been appointed the country’s ambassador of music. Rapper-turned-Belizean politician Moses Barrow — better known as Shyne — opened up about his relationship with former label head Sean “Diddy” Combs. On Dec. 27, 1999, a then 21-year-old Barrow accompanied the Bad Boy Records…
Sanders’ new duties will include hosting ‘The Choice‘ on NBC’s Peacock streaming platform and hosting MSNBC on weekends. Democratic political strategist Symone Sanders will be joining the cast of pundits at MSNBC in the next few months. MSNBC President Rashida Jones announced on Monday that Sanders has been chosen to host new cable and streaming…
