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Hip-hop originated in New York, but it quickly migrated to Los Angeles where legendary rappers changed the game. Although the east coast is the birthplace, Kendrick…

In a Wednesday interview with Good Morning America, the brother of a Black South Carolina man who was fatally shot by a White North Charleston…

One NBA player was stabbed and two more were arrested after a bloody brawl outside of 1 OAK nightclub in New York City. Indiana Pacers…

The Carters Vacay In Hawaii Jay Z and Beyonce are celebrating their seventh anniversary in Hualalai, Hawai. Bey, who looked adorable in a lei headpiece,…

Indiana Pacers’ small forward Chris Copeland and his wife Katrine Saltara were both stabbed after leaving New York City hotspot 1Oak shortly before 4 a.m. this morning,…

Taraji P. Henson is set to host SNL this weekend, and she knows what we all want – Cookie. Riffing with cast member Taran Killam, the Empire star teaches…

On Wednesday morning, the National Action Network will kick off its 25th year with their annual national convention — a welcome unification of civil rights leaders, politicians, clergy, and community leaders. This year’s conference, held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers from April 8 to April 11, comes amid a national conversation on […]

Sad news to report at the end of the college basketball season. An assistant coach and a deputy athletic director were among the seven who…

UPDATE: The Indiana Pacers stated that “Chris Copeland suffered a knife wound to his left elbow and abdomen this morning in New York City. He…

Taraji P. Henson is going to be dropping in on her old CBS show in between seasons of “Empire”! The producers of “Person of Interest”…

Although Lil Wayne‘s daughter isn’t OK with it, Young Thug is still naming his debut album Carter VI. To make things even stranger, it’s coming before Tha Carter V. Thugger…

Suge Knight is currently locked up and facing murder charges after killing a man by hitting him with his car on set of the N.W.A.…