Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Rapper SpotEmGottem, known for the hit single “Beat Box 2” with Pooh Shiesty was reportedly shot in Miami early Friday (September 17). “SpotemGottem was the victim of a drive-by shooting this morning, leaving the studio,” per his legal counsel. “He’s out of surgery in stable condition.” TMZ reported law…
The comedian tweeted that he contracted the virus Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.” In this March 30, 2019 file photo, Chris Rock presents the award for outstanding comedy series at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards at…
Some migrants say they’re afraid to return to a country that’s dealing with the fallout from a recent earthquake and assassination of its president Some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who crossed from Mexico into a Texas border camp were flown back to their poverty-stricken homeland Sunday by the United States in an effort…
Woo claims that Civil booked her for a fake event to get her personal information, then served her with extortion papers Music marketing strategist Karen Civil lost her defamation lawsuit against comedian and musician Jessie Woo in a Los Angeles court on Thursday. Civil filed the suit in a Los Angeles court in March and…
A Black woman who was separated from her toddler son during a violent arrest last year will receive $2 million from the city of Philadelphia. During the October 2020 arrest, Rickia Young was bloodied then taken to jail, and separated from her son as the city dealt with escalating unrest following the fatal police-involved shooting…
A street will be renamed for the late rapper during a dedication scheduled for Saturday Biz Markie may have dubbed himself “diabolical” during his lifetime, but his contributions to hip hop are beloved by his family, friends and fans. The legacy of the late rapper/DJ will be honored in his native Long Island where a…
In an interview with People magazine, Porter speaks of relief he felt after breaking his silence Billy Porter has been receiving praise and accolades for his starring role in the FX drama series Pose, but it was his brave decision to disclose that he’s been living with HIV for over a decade that’s been the…
Source: Jonathan Ferrey / Getty Track & field favorite Sha’Carri Richardson saw her popularity make a turn for the worse a few weeks ago after coming in last place to runners from Jamaica in the Prefontaine Classic. A handful of social media antics following the loss is mainly what rubbed people the wrong way,…
Hundreds of Haitian migrants were ordered off buses traveling toward the border About 500 Haitians headed toward the U.S. border were ordered off buses by Mexican immigration authorities in the northern state of Tamaulipas Friday, and some tried to continue the journey on foot. Immigration agents and National Guard officers stopped the buses at a…
A potential juror was inappropriately questioned about her Black Lives Matter support, appeals court says A California appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of three Black men over a double slaying, saying prosecutors dismissed a Black woman from the jury pool for racial reasons. The prosecutor in the Contra Costa County case inappropriately questioned…
