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Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty Drake‘s been hinting at his new album —allegedly titled Iceman— for weeks, but last night, July 4, he ushered in his latest era with a new single. It all began when he cryptically posted to his social media, alerting fans that he’d be dropping something at 9pm. Eventually, a livestream YouTube entitled ‘ICEMAN EPISODE ONE’ launched, showing a back room of a random warehouse for […]

Source: picture alliance / Getty / Microsoft / Xbox / Phil Spencer Wednesday was a rough one for Microsoft and Team Xbox. The Seattle Times reports that Microsoft is giving about 9,100, or about 4 percent, of its workforce pink slips. According to the report, the Xbox division, aka Microsoft Gaming, will be hit the hardest as a result of these layoffs, but the exact number remains unknown. In a […]

Source: David Berding / Getty During an interview with Jemele Hill, future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul said that the upcoming season will likely be his last. After 20 remarkable years on the court, Paul’s announcement marks the twilight of a career defined by excellence, leadership, and an unrelenting drive for greatness. RELATED: Michelle Obama And Chris Paul Celebrate National Black Voter Day [Watch]RELATED: Michael Jordan Joins NBC’s […]

Source: PA Wire – PA Images / Getty This fall, you can get some class credit for your obsession with Kendrick Lamar. Well, only if you are enrolled at Temple University in Philly, where noted professor Timothy Welbeck will teach an inaugural class on the “Not Like Us” rapper. Welbeck is a professor in Temple’s Department of Africology and African American Studies and the Director for the Center for Anti-Racism, […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The story behind how the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a federal holiday with the help of legendary musician Stevie Wonder will now be the subject of a documentary. The multiple Grammy Award winner is partnering with TIME Studios to produce the unnamed documentary film, which will explore Wonder’s personal tie to the movement to get a national holiday to recognize Dr. […]

Source: Sam Falk / Getty On Sept. 9, fans and history buffs will get an inside look at the extraordinary life of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court justice to take the bench in 1967.  Set to premiere on PBS, Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect traces the upbringing and legacy of Justice Marshall. The documentary follows his journey from his roots in Baltimore, Maryland, through his education at […]

Source: Neilson Barnard / Getty Despite Sean “Diddy” Combs being acquitted of the more serious charges, Cassie Ventura’s lawyer praised his clients bravery in helping this court get to trial even if the outcome isn’t what they hoped for.  “This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023,” Douglas H. Wigdor wrote in a statement published by Newsweek. […]

Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty The sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs captivated audiences for weeks. A jury ultimately rendered a verdict acquitting the disgraced mogul of the most serious charges and found him guilty on two counts of violating the Mann Act. Diddy is an icon, but the Bad Boy Records founder has a mixed reputation. His contributions to music and the culture have earned him love and […]

Source: Bettmann / Getty The Summer Blockbuster: A Cinematic Phenomenon The summer blockbuster is more than just a movie; it’s an experience. Born in the mid-1970s, this cultural phenomenon transformed the way audiences engage with cinema, turning theaters into destinations for thrilling, larger-than-life entertainment. RELATED: Best Of The Baddest: Black Horror Movie Villains We Love To Hate RELATED: Top 20 Classic Black Movies Since 2000 The Birth of the Summer Blockbuster The […]