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Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty NEW YORK — STARZ turned the premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 5 into a full-scale farewell celebration at The Times Center. The event brought together the cast, creators, network executives and franchise alumni for what quickly felt less like a routine launch and more like a sendoff for one of the most influential chapters in the Power universe. The carpet featured Patina Miller, Mekai Curtis, […]

Source: Joy Malone / Getty Fans know him as Marvin Thomas, the volatile fan favorite from Power Book III: Raising Kanan. Others remember him as Reggie from Ballers. Comedian, actor, impressionist, podcaster, and proud advocate for Black youth, London Brown wears plenty of hats, though he’d probably tell you he’s just trying to stay employed. With the fifth and final season of Raising Kanan arriving June 12, Brown chopped it up with Radio/TV personality Jazmyn […]

Al Bello The city of New York has been on a current wave of euphoria with the historic Eastern Conference winning streak displayed by the New York Knicks well into the NBA Finals. Natives from borough to borough are wearing their best Knicks gear in support of a victory lap finish, and as expected it would be superstar superfan Spike Lee who would outdo them all with his own custom […]

Source: Mirrorpix / Getty 12 Black Artist Songs That Became Bigger Than The Movie Soundtrack Sometimes a song gets attached to a movie soundtrack… and then completely takes on a life of its own. Over the years, Black artists have created soundtrack records that became so massive people forgot they were originally tied to a film. Some became chart-topping hits, some became cultural anthems, and others still dominate playlists decades […]

In today’s society where self love and body positivity are in high demand, there’s no denying the fact that skin is in. Be it Teyana Taylor’s head-turning fishnet dress from Coachella weekend, Normani’s recent body-molded 30th birthday photoshoot or the many fashionable ladies who turned up at this year’s Met Gala rocking the “naked dress” trend, 2026 has already proven to be a standout year when it comes to baring […]

RGG Studio / SEGA / Stranger Than Heaven Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest has come and gone, but there is one moment in particular that had gamers collectively saying huh? RGG Studios had one of the many announcements of the night, delivering a new look at its highly anticipated game, Stranger Than Heaven, and when Tupac, who plays a new character named Amaru, showed up, boy, was it strange. While […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty J.R. Writer is taking legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company has failed to pay him master and publishing royalties. Born Juan Rusty Brito, the Harlem rapper and songwriter is seeking compensation for his work on records by Dipset members Cam’ron and Juelz Santana. Writer claims he has not received his share of royalties tied to Cam’s “Shake” and Juelz Santana’s “Squalie,” despite being […]

Derek Zhang He can sing, rap, act and is quite the family man with a beautiful wife and five talented young children. Yet and still, it seems as if we’re only beginning to fully understand the multi-hyphenate nature of Tobe Nwigwe. With a GRAMMY nomination and two NAACP Image Awards to his name already, his decade-spanning discography will soon have another banger in the vault with the upcoming release of […]

Source: Matt Cardy / Getty 10 Of The Most Sampled Black Songs In Music History Some songs don’t just become hits — they become part of music history forever. Over the years, Black artists have created records so influential that generations of musicians continue sampling them across hip-hop, R&B, pop, dance, and even country music. From iconic drum breaks to unforgettable vocals and basslines, these songs helped shape the sound […]