Entertainment

Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty The country world is shooketh after Beyoncé came through and crushed the buildings. In March 2024, Beyoncé dropped her country album Cowboy Carter and won the Best Country Album Grammy, and became the first Black artist to win the award. Country artists (who…how can I say this…drive pickup trucks with big tires and cuff the brim of their baseball caps to the point of strangulation) […]

Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Kanye West is throwing his support behind fellow hip-hop mogul Diddy. Only this time, he canned an erratic rant on X and actually showed up at Diddy’s sex trafficking trial in New York City on Friday morning.  He pulled up to the Lower Manhattan Court building rocking an all white Junya Watanabe x Levi’s outfit with black shades on before greeting Diddy’s son, Christian “King” […]

Lila Seeley Ever wonder what it’s like to spark one up with the legendary Snoop Dogg? Well, Eric Benét got to experience it firsthand during his very first smoke session with the Doggfather himself, and the story is exactly as epic as you’d imagine. For anyone who knows Snoop, a smoke sesh is more than just passing around a blunt; it’s a full-blown experience. And for Eric Benét, the R&B […]

Jason Kempin HBCU Pride will always be one of the cornerstones here at Black America Web, and we get much joy in highlighting the contributions of historically Black colleges and universities in any way possible. This time around, we’re putting a spotlight on the prestigious Tennessee State University as they celebrate over a century of being one of our culture’s go-to institutions for a higher education. We join all Tigers, […]

Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty Ananda Lewis, the beloved television host, journalist, and fierce advocate for Black women’s health, has passed away following a years-long battle with stage four breast cancer. Her sister, Lakshmi, confirmed the news in a Facebook post. Ananda was 52. Ananda Lewis Was The It Girl In The ’90s – We Loved To See Her Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty I got to know Ananda later […]

Ye, the former Kanye West, has remixed his name once more in his ever-changing quest to forge his identity. In recent business document filings, it appears that Ye is now known as Ye Ye, although it hasn’t been explained why he’s decided to make the change. As reported by Page Six, Ye Ye initially changed his name from Kanye West to Ye back in 2021. By way of his business […]

Source: Matthew Payne  BET Awards weekend is always a spectacle. Black excellence in music, film, sports and culture is highlighted throughout and this year was no different. The 2025 BET Awards marked the 25th anniversary of the legendary event. Considering how massive of a milestone it was, the parties thrown in support had to match the energy. Kingpin Bowling Group is an event series shaking up nightlife with curated, multi-city […]

Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Nicki Minaj hops on the remix of Lil Wayne’s track “Banned From NO,” a fan favorite from his “Tha Carter VI” album. While the queen wasn’t on the original version, she’s now back with some hard-hitting bars, and a few surprising shots at some well-known names. One line that’s getting a lot of attention is aimed at sports commentator Shannon Sharpe. Nicki raps, “’Bout to […]

The BET Awards primarily focus on the best in Black entertainment, particularly in music and acting, but one of the most significant controversies on Monday night arose from the winner of a sports category.  The Sportswoman of the Year went to the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese for the third time in a row. While it’s hard to argue Reese’s impact on women’s sports, the category was stacked with heavy hitters […]