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Mystikal appeared in court this past Tuesday (June 16) to hear the sentence of his 2022 rape case. The judge in the matter gave Mystikal 20 years, just five years less than the maximum sentence. As reported by local outlet WBRZ, Mystikal, real name Michael Tyler, appeared in an Ascension Parish this week in connection with the 2022 rape case that led to his arrest that year. The victim in […]

Gospel music has always been a sacred and pivotal genre, especially when it comes to its influence. Though gospel can be traced back to the early 17th century, the early moldings of gospel music began with old negro spirituals that derived from slaves creating songs from Bible verses. Gospel would later transition into a more blues influence. Around 1930, Thomas A. Dorsey, a musician who worked with Ma Rainey, coined […]

Source: AlonzoDesign / Getty Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, is a significant day in American history that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865. It stands as an emotional reminder to reflect on themes of freedom, resilience and the ongoing struggle for equality. This day provides us with an opportunity to look back on our past, acknowledge the progress made, and recommit ourselves to advancing toward a future […]

Source: Monica Schipper / Getty Garcelle Beauvais has spent decades in the spotlight, but these days the absolutely gorgeous actress, producer and former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star seems more focused on something deeper than fame: embracing every chapter of life as it comes. That includes menopause. Garcelle opened up to Radio/TV personality Jazmyn Summers for Radio One alongside nurse practitioner Barbara Dehn, affectionately known as “Nurse Barb,” about hot flashes, aging without shame and […]

Raymond Boyd There’s no legacy in hip-hop that has stood the test of time quite like that of the late Tupac Shakur, known to many simply as 2Pac. Since his untimely murder back in September 1996 at the age of 25, Pac has been immortalized posthumously on records, in film, on merch, as a stage-rocking hologram and even in video games with the recent announcement of Stranger Than Heaven coming […]

✕ Who did it, who done it, and who needs to quit it? The latest edition of “Trending on the Timeline” with DJ Misses just dropped the heaviest tea setting our screens ablaze. We rely on the culture’s favorite voice to bring the heat, and this week’s segment delivered a masterclass on boundaries, accountability, and protecting your peace. Let us get straight into the details of the weekend’s most explosive […]

Source: Ezra Shaw – FIFA / Getty World Cup fever has officially taken over the United States, and the excitement has only grown since Team USA played its first match of the tournament on June 12, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles. Since then, stadiums across the country have been packed with fans from all over the world, bringing together dozens of nationalities, cultures, and traditions for one of the […]

✕ Rick Ross joined the Rickey Smiley Morning Show to announce his upcoming performance on the One Voyage Cruise 2026. The cruise sets sail from Miami on October 26, 2026, aboard Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady. It serves as a party with a purpose, directly benefiting the United Negro College Fund to support students at HBCUs. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show recently hosted Rick Ross to outline his participation in the […]

Trenton “Junior” Butler For nearly 15 years, Rapsody has been developing a niche corner in the realm of female rap that completely separates her from contemporaries and successors alike. Trade in the glitz, glam and standard twerk anthems for activism, Black love and the backing of production by 9th Wonder to get a better understanding of where she’s coming from lyrically. This August, the North Carolina native will once again […]