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Funnyman Dave Chappelle is speaking out about his encounter with the police. During his stand-up routine on Dec. 12 in New Orleans, Chappelle revealed to the…

The urban city news source The Verge recently published an investigative report that reveals New York City cops have been abusing social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to…

Despite two recent decisions by grand juries in Ferguson and Staten Island not to indict White police officers in the killings of two unarmed Black…

Beyonce Releases Short Film We can honestly say, this is the most vulnerable we’ve ever seen Beyonce. The “Flawless” superstar released “Yours And Mine,” a…

YouTube cooking sensation Auntie Fee is back and she’s taking Sherri Shepherd along for the ride. Shepherd paid the acid-tongue video star a visit at…

  Earlier this summer, Jeezy was arrested in connection with a murder that took place during a show in Mountain View, California, alongside Wiz Khalifa.…

Kevin Hart is not apologizing for his hustle. On the heels of Sony hackers leaking e-mails involving Sony Pictures executives dissing his request to be paid…

Rapper Jay-Z is urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to reshape New York state’s current justice system in the wake of nationwide protests of unarmed…

VH1 is gearing up to delve into the world of Black Greek life with the series debut of Sorority Sisters. The new reality show will…

Someone put Yung Berg‘s business all out in the streets! According to Headkrack, someone is accusing Yung Berg of being gay – seriously. Listen to the…

Since we were talking about whether Phaedra Parks should let her boys see Apollo Nida in jail, Special K decided to give us some positive things to…

So Ray J‘s girlfriend Princess Love was going to kill herself over what now!? You’ll never believe the reason she allegedly tried to commit suicide. Listen to…