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Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Mariah Carey’s “Lambily” fanbase is loud for a reason, and it’s not just because we all scream “high note!” every five seconds. Her hits are legendary, sure. But the real flex? The deep cuts and B-sides that live on our secret playlists and in our group chats. These songs are the ones that make you say, “Oh, you really listen to Mariah.” RELATED: Why Mariah […]

Source: If laughter really is medicine, Brooklyn is about to get a full prescription — and the rest of the world is next in line. The show will head overseas to London April 6 before expanding to other cities across the U.S., bringing some of the world’s greatest laugh MCs to the stage. Comedy heavyweights Michael Blackson, Bill Bellamy and Rip Michaels chopped it up with Radio/TV personality Jazmyn Summers for Radio One about the massive night of […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One It is a well-known fact that Toni Braxton holds a special place in our hearts. And when the R&B legend stopped by the D.L. Hughley Show for an unforgettable conversation, D.L. Hughley kicked things off by playfully admitting his long-standing crush on the superstar, a sentiment shared by fans everywhere. This latest Toni Braxton interview offered fans a front-row seat to her unique world. […]

Source: Joe Raedle / Getty On Tuesday night (March 24), a special election in Florida was won by a Democrat, flipping a state legislative district, which is home to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Emily Gregory won out over the Republican challenger Jon Maples, becoming the latest Democrat to signal how voters might be turning against Trump and the GOP. The district was formerly represented by a […]

Source: Michael Putland / Getty Teddy Pendergrass didn’t just sing soul. He bent it to his will. In the early 1970s, he was the driving voice behind Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Those Philadelphia International records, like “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” and “Wake Up Everybody,” helped shape the lush, orchestrated Philly soul sound. The tracks had strings and polish. Yet Teddy brought grit, growl, and pure […]

Source: Maya Dehlin Spach / Getty Diana Ross is more than a Motown superstar. She’s a blueprint for pop, R&B and Black Hollywood success. She first rose to fame as lead singer of The Supremes, Motown’s hit machine that delivered classics throughout the 1960s. The group eventually became Diana Ross & The Supremes, signaling her transition toward a solo spotlight and a new era of Diana Ross music. Then, in […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Pop Smoke’s legacy continues to live on through his music and now through coffee. The late Brooklyn rapper’s family is opening a new coffee spot called Pop’s Shop in Canarsie. His brother, Obasi Jackson, recently posted a flyer announcing that the neighborhood coffee shop is currently hiring. “Pop’s Place is opening soon in Canarsie. We’re looking for experienced baristas ready to be part of something […]

In many ways, it can often feel like there’s nothing more glamorous than to be a Hollywood actress. The glitz, the glam, the gazillion-dollar gowns — it all comes together in a beautifully packaged deal completely spearheaded by a woman. It’s only an added bonus when that woman in question is a melanated sister. We’ve come a long way since the pioneering days of late actress Hattie McDaniel, who set […]