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Even though fans have no idea when her highly-anticipated R8 album will be releasing, Rihanna season is definitely underway. The 27-year-old Bajan beauty has already released…

Some sad news to report amidst the college basketball fuss. Blues pioneer B.B. King was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital over the weekend. Although…

Teyana Taylor has a whole new look that is giving us every bit of throwback glamour. The “Business” singer cropped her halo of curls into…

Rihanna feels the same way many reasonable people feel about Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act: It’s “bulls**t.” The bold superstar performed at the March Madness Music…

A.D. The Bible Continues had emerged as NBC’s best shot at a solid drama debut this season. The Mark Burnett- and Roma Downey-produced follow-up to their hit miniseries…

Calling all insomniacs. Back in the day, I would fall asleep anywhere and in any position without any shame. But nowadays my relationship with slumber…

There wasn’t one person in their seats when Fantasia appeared on the “Black Girls Rock”  stage wearing a sparkling white gown that was almost as…

Rihanna Drops “American Oxygen” On Tidal Rihanna just dropped the official visuals for her new single “American Oxygen” exclusively on Tidal, but here’s the catch,…

Plies‘ hat is ride-or-die so Headkrack and Da Brat decided to spit a couple bars alongside him. Listen to the audio player to hear their…

If no one else, Plies‘ hat had his back after getting slammed on stage by an angry fan. His hat joined us live on “The…

Where were you when comedy superstar Dave Chappelle announced that he was returning to the standup game? Comedy Hype revealed today that Chappelle is looking to make…

Name: Morgan Bosman Age: 22 Hometown: St. Louis, MO List some of your musical influences: I’m heavily influenced by jazz, soul, gospel and blues. Some…