Erykah Badu Co-Headlines The Roots Picnic with Jaÿ Z

This week it was reported that Jaÿ Z would be headlining the annual Roots Picnic [click here if you missed that].

Erykah Badu has been added as the co-headliner and the rest of the lineup has been announced...

Usher and Justin Bieber Clash at Beyoncé & Jay Oscars Afterparty

Insiders claim Usher and his former protégé Justin Bieber had to be pulled apart at Beyoncé & Jay Z's Oscars afterparty...

Latto Confirms Pregnancy

For months there have been rumors that rapper Latto is expecting a baby [click here if you missed that].

Latto confirms that rumors...

Fawn Weaver's Uncle Nearest Bankruptcy Filing Dismissed

This week Uncle Nearest Whiskey CEO, Fawn Weaver, announced that the court ordered receivership for Uncle Nearest had come to an end and that she was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy [click here if you missed that].

Apparently Fawn spoke too soon...

Black History Fact

Celebrating inventor, John Lee Love, who patented the portable pencil sharpener...

Jahna Sebastian Accuses Swizz Beatz of Assault

Last week music producer, Swizz Beatz', baby mama, Jahna Sebastian, accused Swizz and his wife Alicia Keys of allowing her 17-year-old daughter Nicole, to smoking vape pens and ignore her homework [click here if if you missed that].

Now Jahan is accusing Swizz of kidnapping and much worse...

Heath Department Temporarily Shuts Down Mama Tina's Gumbo Stand

Tina Knowles 'Mama Tina's Gumbo' stand at the Houston Rodeo temporarily shut down after a food poisoning report...

Jaÿ Z Announces Two Stadium Dates

This week it was announced the Jaÿ Z would be headlining the Roots Picnic [click here if you missed that].

Now Jaÿ has announced two stadium dates...

Dwight Howard's Baby Mama Denied Emergency Motion for Custody

Two weeks ago Dwight Howard's estranged wife, Amy Luciani, revealed that his daughter had been taken by Georgia Child Protective Services [click here if you missed that].

Dwight's baby mama, Tiffany Render, has been denied her emergency motion for custody...

Rick Ross Sends Remy Ma Cease and Desist

Rapper Rick Ross hits rapper Remy Ma with a cease and desist notice over her new film, 'The Biggest Boss...'

Teyana Taylor Curating the 2026 Essence Fest

Teyana Taylor named Chief Curator for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival...

Black History Fact

Celebrating actress Hattie McDaniels, the first Black actress to win an Academy Award...

Dwight Howard & Amy Luciani Police BodyCam Footage

Last week 911 calls made by Dwight Howard and his estranged wife, Any Luciani, against each other leaked online [click here if you missed that].

Now the police body cam footage has also surfaced...

Court Ordered Receiver Disputes Fawn Weaver's Uncle Nearest Receivership Claims

This week Uncle Nearest Whiskey owner, Fawn Weaver, announced that Uncle Nearest was out of receivership and that she was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Uncle Nearest's court appointed receiver disputes Weaver's claims and files a motion for sanctions...