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Lenny Wilkens, a basketball legend who amassed a decorated playing career ahead of his shift into coaching, has died, according to reports. Known as a savvy playmaker and one of many player-coach hybrids, Lenny Wilkens’ contributions to the sport were recognized by the NBA in both fields. ESPN reports that Lenny Wilkens, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., didn’t play basketball until his senior year of high school. While Wilkens was […]

Azealia Banks is known more these days for raising a stink online than dropping music, and that is why she’s on our radar once more. The acerbic, if talented, rapper has attracted several detractors after boldly saying that she doesn’t make music for Muslims and adding other forms of Islamophobic insults.   There are a lot of moving parts, but what we believe set much of social media off was […]

Source: Derick E. Hingle / Getty Updated Nov. 7th, 2025 7:00 a.m. Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is being extradited to Miami to face an attempted murder charge tied to a May shooting outside a celebrity boxing event, Miami police confirmed Thursday. Authorities say the 37-year-old was taken into custody in Dubai and arrived in the U.S. earlier Thursday through Newark, New Jersey, where he was booked into Essex […]

Source: Araya Doheny / Getty Jaafar Jeremiah Jackson, born July 25th, 1996, in Los Angeles, is the son of Jermaine Jackson and the nephew of the late Michael Jackson. A singer, dancer, and actor, Jaafar Jackson grew up surrounded by music and performance, but didn’t initially plan to follow in his family’s footsteps, as he once dreamed of becoming a professional golfer. Eventually, the stage called him back, and by […]

Source: Taylor Hill / Getty In the history of Hip-Hop, we have seen artists tease new music, only for said music to never see the light of day. From Dr. Dre’s Detox to that long-rumored collab album between Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole, it seems that we’ve had our fair share of these ideas failing to reach fruition. Now, A$AP Rocky may be joining this elite group of rappers who […]

Source: Francois LOCHON / Getty In a stirring night of remembrance, transition, and renewed commitment, The Gathering for Justice marked its 20th Anniversary Gala: 20 Years of Impact, spotlighting both the enduring legacy of Harry Belafonte and the movement’s bold step into its next chapter under new leadership. The event, hosted by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, was a gathering committed to justice, truth, and accountability. Radio/TV personality Jazmyn Summers was there for Radio One to bring […]

Rockstar Games / Grand Theft Auto VI You’re going to have to wait even longer to play Grand Theft Auto VI. Some unfortunate news to report, gamers: Grand Theft Auto VI has once again had its release date pushed back. Take-Two Interactive announced the highly anticipated game will now drop on November 19, 2026, six months after its original May 2026 release date. The news of the delay came during […]

✕ Eric Benét/JBR Creative Group When considering the timeless voices of modern soul music, many names can come to mind. However, no one would argue if you threw the incomparable Eric Benét on the list of G.O.A.T.’s in the world of R&B. With three decades and counting in the game, the Milwaukee-born crooner is taking matters into his own hands under is own independent label, JBR Creative Group, that’s already […]

Source: SOPA Images / Getty The GRAMMYs are once again celebrating faith, inspiration, and the power of music that uplifts the soul. This year’s nominees in the Gospel and Contemporary Christian categories reflect the depth and diversity of today’s faith-filled sounds, from church choirs to contemporary worship, and from gospel greats to new voices carrying the message of hope to a new generation. Below are the nominees for the 2026 […]