The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of Louisiana rapper Young Bleed, who passed away this past Saturday, Nov. 1, after suffering a brain aneurysm in Las Vegas. His death came just days after he appeared at the viral Verzuz battle between No Limit Records and Cash Money Records, a reunion that celebrated two influential […]
Rapper Tyler, The Creator is facing major backlash after anti-Black posts from his X (formerly Twitter) from early in his career resurfaced this past weekend. The controversy started after Tyler made a tribute post online to late soul singer D’Angelo, who passed early last week. The comment section of the post were flooded with racist […]
Music and gaming fans alike are shocked by the news of the late soul legend D’Angelo, who died Tuesday at 51 after an undisclosed battle with cancer. Rockstar Games, behind popular video games like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, shared a tribute to the singer, who was a fan of their games, on […]
When people think of Halloween songs, their first thoughts might be the popular “Monster Mash” or even “Thriller.” Oftentimes, rap isn’t often the focus of a spooky playlist, but why is that? Many hip-hop artists often spit lyrics with dark symbolism from mania, murder, or mysterious and eerie storytelling. Many artist use harmonious, yet spooky […]
To kick off spooky season, rapper Megan Thee Stallion keeps up with her tradition of wearing a pumpkin jack-o-lantern head in a way only she can serve. Every year on the first of October, as we begin the countdown to Halloween, the Houston Hottie posts a collage of pictures of herself in a pumpkin head […]
Rapper Infinite Coles, son of Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah, said that the relationship between him and his father is estranged. In an interview with Daily Mail, the openly gay hip-hop artist said that his sexuality was a major reason he and his father aren’t close and haven’t spoken in over a decade. Following the explosive, […]
Offset and JID blew down the house after teaming up with band Drowning Pool for a rock-infused performance of “Bodies” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3e1LyO6y74&list=RDd3e1LyO6y74&start_radio=1 The song samples the track of the same name by the rock band. The set was a reimagined performance of the nu-metal hit, featuring a creative hip-hop […]
It seems like many celebrities are coming out with their own wine or spirit line. This is because the alcohol industry is booming. According to data collected by Statistica, the global alcohol market is expected to surpass $2.2 trillion by 2025. It isn’t a wonder that many of our favorite artists, musicians or actors are […]
We loved our favorite ‘Bama Barbie’s looks while watching her serve and win America’s heart on the hit show Love Island. Since leaving the villa, Olandria Carthen has been spotted several times, breaking the Internet, sporting one fashionable look after another. The Love Island season 7 breakout star is known for her authenticity, country soul […]
Rapper 2 Chainz is bringing his story to life in a new memoir. On Sept. 4, Black Privilege Publishing announced that the Grammy-award-winning rapper will be releasing his “most close and personal work”, entitled The Voice in Your Head Is God, in March 2026. In the book, 2 Chainz, who’s real name is Tauheed Epps, […]
Five years ago today, the world collectively held its breath as the news of Chadwick Boseman’s passing was announced. He was 43 years old. His death came as a shock to fans and many who knew him, as he was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 and kept the diagnosis a secret. Many of his […]
Denzel Washington has had an expansive career acting and has been seen as one of the prolific movie stars of our time. With over four decades under his belt and a versatile, Oscar-worthy catalog, there are many films within his career that don’t get the appreciation that they truly deserve. Like many Denzel Washington fans, […]