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SOPA Images Over the past four decades and counting, BET has been a prime destination for all things Black culture. That generational impact only increased with the turn of the 21st century, as BET.com became a web portal that helped bring Black entertainment into the fast-paced digital world. Sadly, BET Digital is reportedly making a huge content shift with the recent decision to remove its decades-spanning archive of online news […]

Source: 97.9 The Box / The Afternoon Sauce with G-Man Willie D is giving T.I. his flowers following the success of his smash hit “Let ’Em Know.” The Houston rap legend praised Tip for continuing to make an impact decades into his career and said his longevity proves that Hip-Hop doesn’t have an age limit when the music is still connecting with fans. T.I. has called himself the “King of […]

Erika Goldring / Kanye West Kanye West has become one of Hip-Hop’s most polarizing figures, to say the least, and following the reception to his latest stadium performances in Chicago, the internet (specifically Black folks) is debating whether he is still worthy of the adulation. An artist like West, who gave us several albums that could be deemed classics and produced some of the biggest musical hits in the world, […]

Source: @shotbyearl / Instagram Cousinz Festival 2026 was one for the books. The Norfolk festival brought out some huge names, with T.I. leading the lineup as headliner alongside Keyshia Cole, The-Dream, Plies, and many more. Coming off a major comeback year, TIP is enjoying is victory lap. From releasing his apparent farewell album, Kill The King, to headlining Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash in his hometown of Atlanta, the King of […]

✕ Kierra Sheard-Kelly has built a career on ministry, legacy, and an unwavering commitment to her faith. In a recent sit-down with The Willie Moore Jr. Show host Dwight Stone, the Grammy-winning gospel artist opened up about the journey that shaped her, and the purpose that continues to drive her forward. Stone got straight to the point. “People know the voice,” he told her. “But I want them to know […]

Source: NEON / YouTube/Screenshot The salon is back in Harlem, honey, and we don’t mean for finger waves or box braids.  Soon enough, the masses will be able to peer into an exclusive cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s Harlem brownstone via Once Upon a Time in Harlem, a film by documentarian William Greaves, which will be released 54 years after it was shot.  Once Upon A Time in Harlem is […]

✕ Darlene McCoy didn’t waste a second reminding us just how special the moment was. “Y’all know this is my brother for real,” she told the audience, “because every time I play his music, I tell y’all, it’s my brother, Bishop Hezekiah Walker, with your bad self.” The gospel icon returned the love without missing a beat. “Darlene, it is so good to hear your voice. It is so good […]

Source: 97.9 The Box / Keisha Nicole Show LeToya Luckett stopped by the Keisha Nicole Show and revealed how one decision to change her look ended up having a major impact on both her life and career. While discussing her journey with short hair, the Houston native said the transformation went far beyond simply trying a new style. “Short hair changed my life. It changed my career,” Luckett said. RELATED: […]

✕ Some artists fade Young Dro just gets sharper. Sitting down with DJ Misses and Incognito on Posted on the Corner, the Atlanta legend proved exactly why his catalog still hits two decades later. The hosts wasted no time setting the mood, greeting him like family and reminding everyone that “the pen still work.” Dro grinned, and the room lit up. Twenty Years of Best Thing Smoking The reason for […]