The “Humpty Hump” rapper and producer created Digital Underground and launched Tupac’s career Shock G, the producer, artist, and musician who founded Digital Underground passed on April 22 at the age of 57. On Saturday, he was laid to rest in a private funeral in Tampa, Florida that was attended by or featured appearances on…
The conservative news outlet says they regret accusing the voting machines company of fraudulent activity Eric Coomer and his family were doxxed and getting death threats, all because of his job. The director of security for Dominion Voting Systems was targeted by right-wing activists who said the company was manipulating votes to ensure the election…
Chicago has had 187 homicides – 31 more than during the same period last year according to the Chicago Police Department Chicago has seen a significant increase in shootings and homicides so far this year, compared with the first four months of 2020, police said Saturday. Statistics included in a news release from the Chicago…
Burruss said she’s “never felt more disrespected” Kandi Burruss says an experience in the studio with Boyz II Men left her less than happy about her credit on a song. She went on to say that she’s “never felt more disrespected.” Burruss may be better known now as a real housewife, but she’s also a…
Torrei Hart fueled dating rumors on April 30 after the mother of two penned a loving message to her “partner,” “Family Matters” star Darius McCrary. In the post, Hart wrote, “Happy birthday to my partner, friend, mentor, and get money buddy!!!! This is just the beginning.@dariusmccrary.” Throughout the day, the rumored couple shared clips of their outing with…
Retired Army Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, the director of Killology Research Group, a company that specializes in police training, will no longer speak at a training session for Detroit officers at a May session after members of the community complained in response to videos of Grossman speaking that resurfaced online. Michigan Association of Chiefs of…
After George Floyd’s death last year, North Carolina A&T was among the HBCUs that experienced a huge uptick in contributions George Floyd’s murder by former Minneapolis police officers last year ushered in an unprecedented time of racial reckoning and upheaval. It also initiatiated a blockbuster time of charitable giving to Black organizations and one HBCU…
Harvey Mason Jr., chair and interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy said: “This is a new Academy” The Recording Academy announced considerable changes to its nomination process for the Grammys on Friday, which include the elimination of the anonymous expert committees previously known to make final ballot decisions for nominees in major award categories, according…
“I like to make little girls feel beautiful,” says 6-year-old Lily Adeleye. Lily is the one of the youngest Black executives to have a brand in two major retail stores after her accessories brand Lily Frilly was picked up by Walmart after about two years in Target. Lily turning to entrepreneurship is no surprise as her…
Burkina Faso’s security sector is undertrained and ill-equipped to disrupt the expansive network of recruiters, traffickers, and pimps For months, human traffickers beat and drugged Blessing, hauling the 27-year-old from one gold mine encampment to the next, where each night she was forced to sleep with dozens of men for less than $2 a person….
