The comedian opened up about the phrase in a podcast appearance and talked about the legacy and influence of HBO’s ‘Def Comedy Jam’ While appearing on a podcast, Bill Bellamy reveals he regrets not trademarking his invention of the term ‘booty call’ back in the 90s. But who could have predicted that his use of…
A Black software developer and inventor’s girls trip got off to a rocky start after the group allegedly was the target of racial discrimination because they reportedly decided to treat themselves to first-class seats. Angie Jones went viral after sharing her negative experience flying in first-class while Black. Photo Credit: @techgirl1908/Instagram Angie Jones, senior director…
Shamoka Furman had been working at the Champlain Towers South building for five months when it collapsed. A young security guard who worked at the Champlain Towers South building, the Surfside, Florida structure that collapsed on the terrifying night of June 24, is speaking out for the first time about the harrowing experience. Shamoka Furman…
“I had no idea that the guy’s music I posted was recently found saying racist comments,” Bieber posted. Pop sensation Justin Bieber is apologizing for supporting country singer Morgan Wallen, who has been previously caught on video using the n-word. The former teen heartthrob shared a photo of Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album on his…
Chyna was slammed on social media earlier this week after tweeting out that Tyga “loves” trans women, which many of her vocal critics viewed as dangerous rhetoric Just days later, Blac Chyna is walking back her controversial statements after transphobic tweets about her ex Tyga. Now the reality star is claiming she was “hacked.” Blac…
“Moesha” star Marcus Paulk disclosed on Aug. 4 that the show’s light-hearted tone became more dramatic in the latter seasons because of the rise of reality television, an explanation he used while defending his on-screen father, actor William Allen Young. “Moesha” was a 1990s sitcom that followed the life of Black teen Moesha Mitchell, played by Brandy, living…
Rickey Smiley, left, and D.L. Hughgley. | Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Urban One is beaming with pride after two of the Black-owned media company’s top talents have received prestigious nominations for awards recognizing their work in radio broadcasting. D.L. Hughley and Rickey Smiley have each been nominated for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year for…
Hannity shocked friends and foes after expressing empathy for the athletes and their mental health struggles. How does the old saying go? That even a broken clock is right two times a day? Fox News fixture Sean Hannity is surprising both friends and foes after he expressed empathy for American Olympians Naomi Osaka and Simone…
In June, T-Pain, and subsequently Usher, made headlines following a now-viral clip from Netflix’s “This Is Pop” series, in which the “Buy You A Drink” singer claimed that one of his battles with depression was sparked by a criticism from the R&B crooner. As previously reported, T-Pain recalled being on a plane when the Grammy Award…
While rapper Fetty Wap’s young daughter Lauren Maxwell‘s passing was only recently made public, her death certificate notes she died in June. The cause of death for 4-year-old Lauren Maxwell, the toddler daughter of rapper Fetty Wap, has been revealed as “a fatal cardiac arrhythmia due to complications of congenital cardiac anomalies,” TMZ reports. The…
