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Source: ANDREY DENISYUK / Getty July began just as wild as the previous month did in New York City, thanks to a couple who brazenly scaled the Empire State Building and captured it on social media, leading to their arrest by New York Police Department officers. The pair were identified as Ivan Kuznetsov (aka Beerkus), 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, of East Orange, New Jersey. The couple climbed the 200-foot […]

Source: Jason Koerner / Getty One of the most closely watched copyright battles in modern music is heading to trial. A federal judge has ruled that a jury will determine whether the iconic dembow rhythm is protected by copyright law.

Source: @6ix9ine / Instagram 6ix9ine is getting a good laugh out of Lil TJay’s latest viral moment. The Brooklyn rapper reacted after TJay’s Fourth of July livestream with Jack Doherty took an unexpected turn. During the stream, the two got into a heated argument that turned physical, with both exchanging slaps.  The argument reportedly stemmed from Doherty made a comment about the size of Lil TJay’s Miami home, saying it […]

Jason Mendez It was all good just a week ago — well, two or three years to be exact. Back in March while selecting Hollywood actors and actresses who we think will be making an imprint on the industry in 2026 and beyond, one of the common links between many of the rising stars on both lists was their appearance in the upcoming fantasy film, Children of Blood and Bone. […]

✕ R&B Veteran Q Parker Joins D.L. Hughley D.L. Hughley welcomed Q Parker of 112 to the show, calling him a “shipmate” as they joked about sounding like they were already out at sea. The two traded laughs about convertibles and open windows before Hughley shifted to their upcoming reunion on the One Voyage cruise. Parker shared that while he has attended the cruise before, this will be his first […]

Source: Production photos of Nikki M. James as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. jordan fisher,nikki m. james,little shop of horrors / Emilio Madrid When the curtains rise on the current Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, audiences are treated to a cultural milestone hiding in plain sight. For the first time, the central romantic duo of Audrey and Seymour is led by two Black actors: Tony Award-winner Nikki […]

Source: IYO Visuals / iYO Visuals The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary on Saturday (July 4), and for Black people, it’s a time wrought with mixed emotions regarding race and their connectivity to a nation they’ve helped build with blood, sweat, and tears. Which makes it all the more fitting that a film depicting those complexities set in a not-too-distant future, Sincerely Brad, will premiere on The Roku […]

The Chi has officially returned for its eighth and final season, and Lena Waithe’s deliciously diabolical southside series isn’t holding back. Source: Sandy Morris / Paramount+ The latest episode of BOSSIP and CASSIUS’ editorial series The Black Watch unpacked the opening chapters of the Showtime drama’s farewell season before shifting gears to review RZA’s revenge thriller One Spoon of Chocolate. Joining BOSSIP Managing Editor Dani Canada were executive producer Serita […]

Source: Courtesy / pgLand This year, America celebrates its semiquincentennial. However, Black Americans’ patriotism is still complicated. As our freedoms continue to be challenged by an administration determined to hold on to power at any cost, the fight continues. In the playlist below, we highlight songs that honor the resilience of the Black American experience. From the Civil Rights movement to today, Black voices continue to shape the conscience of […]