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Folks on social media can find the smallest, oldest, most relatable things to go viral and make a new mark on pop culture. First there was good ol’ Arthur (and his balled up fist) who got meme-ified and became the official “no longer for kids” cartoon after Black Twitter got its hands on it — […]

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Well, Kanye West is back in album mode. Wife Kim Kardashian West shared a photo on social media Thursday featuring a tracklist and album title for what appears to be Ye’s follow-up to last year’s ye. The title? Jesus Is King. https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/1167154538643513344 If you know Kanye’s handwriting (or have at least been paying attention over the past few months), his […]

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Leslie Jones now has her weekends free! The comedienne is leaving Saturday Night Live after appearing on the NBC sketch comedy show for 5 seasons. Jones began her stint at SNL in early 2014 as a writer and was promoted to a cast member for the 2014-2015 season. But, don’t expect her to take any […]

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Over the past couple of years, Black artists have been pulling back from holding so-called “prestigious” awards to such a high a regard — especially when it comes to the Grammys. There’s a running joke (which is also a high key truth) that the Grammys are far removed from the culture and what’s considered worthy […]

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If you’re still wondering if you’ll be able to take a bite of Popeyes‘ new chicken sandwich that caused an uproar between fast-food chains who sell chicken, chicken sandwich connoisseurs and more … you’re going to have to wait a while. The company issued a statement saying that the entire company (yes, the ENTIRE company) is […]

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Nostalgia must be a huge cash crop for these companies because every other day, there’s a remake or reboot in the works. We’d love to see some shows return and get the chance to enjoy the cast once again, but let’s face it — some shows don’t need to be brought back. Some shows should […]

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Kentucky Fried Chicken has announced the release of a plant-based fried chicken recipe coming to stores!  KFC’s “Beyond Fried Chicken” will be available to customers at a store in Smyrna, Georgia, near Atlanta’s SunTrust Park this week. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:   Beyond Meat has been a big craze spreading the […]

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Jean Cramer, a Michigan woman candidate for Marysville City Council, has been making headlines for a statement that is being deemed racist. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:   Cramer recently did an interview with ABC7 in Detroit where she stated that Marysville should stay “a white community as much as possible.”  She […]

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Damn, BeatKing‘s antics done got him banned in three different states?! The Club God sits down with the Madd Hatta Morning Show to explain once and for all how the #CucumberChallenge started, why he creates different types of music for his fanbases, how he considers himself one of the pioneers of injecting club energy in the […]

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"I think it's a problematic situation when we define the characters we play by our race." - Anthony Mackie on calling his character Black Captain America

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"I think it's a problematic situation when we define the characters we play by our race." - Anthony Mackie on calling his character Black Captain America

  A common complaint you frequently hear from R&B fans of all ages is “the music just doesn’t have the soul like it use too.” Well, BJ The Chicago Kid is one singer who would like to differ that opinion, and his latest project 1123 highlights just that. After a successful debut in album, DJ AyeBoogie […]