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Source: Christopher Polk / Getty   Keke Palmer obviously didn’t expect a backlash when she supported Black creator Nakia Stephens and her show Southern Fried Rice. The series is available on YouTube via her KeyTV platform, and once the trailer dropped, it created a controversy that continues to thrive. The show centers on a Korean-American character raised by Black parents who attends an HBCU to “find herself.” The Savannah State […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty R&B singer Sammie is speaking out after recently getting arrested on battery charges in Atlanta. According to records from the Henry County Police Department, the singer was booked on October 19. Police records show that he was charged with battery (family violence) and 3rd degree cruelty to children. Although the circumstances surrounding the arrest have not been made public, Sammie was eventually released on $1,050 […]

Source: TIMOTHY A.CLARY / Getty Days before voting begins in the New York City mayoral election, current New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially endorsed former governor Andrew Cuomo. In a press conference held in Harlem on Thursday (Oct. 23), Adams threw his support toward a former opponent, whom he once bitterly blamed for his poor showing in the race, with both hoping that Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani loses. […]

Source: Myesha Evon / @myeshaevon Brandy, your voice has always felt like home. It carries the kind of familiarity that lives in people’s hearts. A reminder of what it means to grow up with your music playing through every era of our lives. That’s why when news broke that you had to leave the stage mid-performance in Chicago during The Boy Is Mine Tour, the world stopped in collective concern. […]

DDG had noticeable motion on the music charts, achieving gold and platinum-selling success on a pair of records in his discography in his still ongoing rapping career. Over the weekend, DDG revealed that he’s made more money in 30 days of streaming than he’s ever earned as a musician. DDG was at ComplexCon over the weekend, sitting down with Akademiks as the pair discussed the rapper’s career and foray into […]

Source: John Lamparski / Getty There are three things guaranteed in life: death, paying taxes, & 50 Cent trolling. The newest flame he threw more gasoline on is Nicki Minaj’s ongoing issue with Jay-Z. Fif has absolutely no picks, per usual. Under a recent AI-generated video of Jay-Z in a bikini dancing to Whitney Houston’s “I’m Every Woman”. One thing about Nicki Lewinski is that once she starts, she will […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty New Edition, Boyz II Men & Toni Braxton Announce “The New Edition Way Tour” The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) has just announced The New Edition Way Tour! This monumental R&B celebration bringing together three of the genre’s most iconic acts: New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton. The cross-country tour kicks off Thursday, January 28, 2026, at the Oakland Arena in California and will […]

Source: Jacopo Raule / Getty Fresh off her record-breaking sophomore album, Am I The Drama?, Cardi B is having some fun with her “play dough” as she just bet a King Kong-sized grip on the upcoming UFC 321 Main Event. According to Bloodyelbow.com, the Grammy award-winning rapper just put down a staggering $250,000 on the current Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall to successfully defend his title against Ciryl Gane […]

Bad Bunny, who, last we checked, is a citizen of the United States and has become the enemy of right-wing criticism from the MAGA faithful. Bad Bunny can now breathe a sigh of relief as the NFL has decided to keep the Puerto Rican superstar on the bill for the Super Bowl LX Half Time Show.   In a report from the Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, no stranger […]