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Source: Courtesy of ASOS / Courtesy of ASOS The connection between Black girls and barbecues runs deeper than just showing up for good food—it’s about culture, community, and claiming joy. BBQs have long been a staple of Black family and social life, and for Black girls, they’re often a space of freedom and expression. It’s where we learn the art of styling outfits that balance heat with style, where we […]

Source: YouTube / CBS News Larry Hoover, a founder of the infamous Gangster Disciples street gang out of Chicago, had his life sentence commuted by Donald Trump, according to various reports. Social media reaction to the news has been a mixed bag, to say the least. On Wednesday (May 28), Trump commuted the multiple life sentences of Hoover, 74. He was imprisoned for the 1973 murder a 19-year-od named William […]

Source: Alexander Pytskiy / Getty   He’s a cute little critter, ain’t he? Well, maybe not so much. The above stock photo of a modelesque mouse with a humanlike smirk that calls to mind Stuart Little is unfortunately a sign for high alarm across America following a new report from Home Gnome that gives insight into the most vulnerable states for indoor pests in 2025. For a detailed reminder on what […]

Source: EA/ Cliffhanger Games / Black Panther That Black Panther standalone we were all excited for is no longer happening. IGN broke the news that EA has taken away Cliffhanger Games’ heart-shaped herb and has cancelled one of the games Marvel fans have been eagerly anticipating since it was first announced back in July 2023.  According to the website, EA Entertainment President Laura Miele stated in an email that the […]

Source: Cole Burston / Getty As we round out a year since his fiery beef with Kendrick Lamar, Drake has once again refused to hunker down and is instead back outside. Over the weekend, Drizzy popped out for Central Cee’s Toronto show at the History venue and announced to his hometown that the OVO Fest will be returning this summer. “I’ll see you this summer,” he tells the crowd. “I […]

Source: Fulton County Sheriff’s Office / FCSO R&B singer Jaheim is once again in trouble for his alleged treatment of dogs in his care. As reported by WSB-TV, the Grammy-nominated vocalist was arrested on May 1. According to records by Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the singer, whose full name is Jaheim Hoagland, was charged with six counts of animal cruelty. Court docs revealed he is accused of not providing enough […]

Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Yes, Kanye West still has devoted fans. That’s what Kai Cenat found out when he was live streaming from the American Music Awards. While he was covering the show hosted by Jennifer Lopez, a man in the audience interrupted the stream to cape for West. At first, it seemed the man just wanted to introduce his daughter to the popular streamer who has 17.7 million […]

Source: Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently on trial in New York City and may be found guilty of numerous crimes, but one thing he’s not guilty of is an attempt on Jamie Foxx’s life. In 2023, Foxx experienced a “medical emergency” the details of which were at first concealed from the public. As time went on that summer, Foxx’s hospitalization and stint in rehab without explanation led to numerous conspiracy […]

Source: R1 / R1 Grammy winner Brent Jones is back with his brand-new hit single “PRAISE IN THE CHOIR STAND”, the highly anticipated follow-up to “Live Your Best Life!”, which peaked at #1 on Billboard & Mediabase and was also named one of the “Best Albums of 2024” and “Best Singles of 2024” by the Journal of Gospel Music.  Produced by maestro Eddie Brown (Stevie Wonder) and James Roberson (Bobby Jones), “Praise In The Choir Stand” is a celebration of black gospel choir music as the […]