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Source: CFOTO / Getty TikTok says it plans to shut down the social media site in the U.S. by Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court intervenes to stop the ban. The law is set to take effect in a few days, nine months after it swiftly passed Congress with bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Biden. It requires the widely popular app to cut ties with its […]

Source: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images / Getty Donald Trump attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom, blaming him for the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles and demanding he step down.   As the nation is gripped by scenes of the deadly wildfires plaguing Los Angeles over the past few days, President-elect Donald Trump’s ire is reserved for California Governor Gavin Newsom. In a late-night post on his Truth Social […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty The United States declared that the rebel forces in Sudan are carrying out genocide and have announced sanctions against its leader. On Tuesday (Jan. 7), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the nation was imposing economic sanctions on the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemediti. “In December 2023, I concluded that members of the […]

Source: Buda Mendes / Getty / Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson / Vin Diesel Vin Diesel had to clarify things are all good between him and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson following a very awkward moment during The Golden Globes last weekend.  Diesel took to Instagram to explain to his followers that there is no beef between him and his Fast & Furious co-star simmering. The actor shared an old photo of […]

Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty   In recapping the first 25 years of the 21st century, Billboard recently dropped its Top Artists of the 21st Century chart! The ranking was curated based solely on performance on both the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart between January 1, 2000, and December 28, 2024. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Although the country-turned-pop sensation […]

Source: Mireya Acierto / Getty A huge honor for Kirk Franklin. The gospel music legend will be celebrated with the Black Music Icon Award at the 2025 Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective. The Black Music Icon Award celebrates Black, music creators whose commitment to their craft has shaped the industry and inspires people around the world. Since 1997, Franklin has won 20 Grammys. He also has […]

Harbor Studios: A Sanctuary for Icons Like Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, and Jack Harlow—Now Lost in the Flames REPORTED By @Rapalert2.0 The devastating loss of Harbor Studios in Malibu to the Palisades Fire has left a hole in the hearts of many in the music industry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @rapalert2.0 This residential recording studio, once a creative sanctuary for artists like Nicki Minaj, Doja […]

Source: David McNew / Getty America continues to look on in horror as raging wildfires, fueled by powerful winds, continue their paths of destruction across Southern California. RELATED: [Rest in Power] Hip Hop. Stars We Lost in 2024 RELATED: Devastating Photos Of Hurricane Beryl’s Destruction In Caribbean Islands RELATED: New Orleans Tornado Wreaks Havoc, 10,000 People Without Power More than 100,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been evacuated by a […]

Source: Tom Hauck / Getty On this day (Jan. 9) in 1914, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded on the campus of Howard University with the motto, “Culture For Service and Service For Humanity.” In their 111 years, the men of Phi Beta Sigma exemplified excellence and grit in every field, especially in the world of sports. Phi Beta Sigma is the brotherhood of many sports legends, from NBA greats like […]