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Zane To Write First Aaliyah Movie From casting changes to production delays, Aaliyah’s Lifetime biopic has gone through more changes than we care to mention. But,…

Producer Swizz Beatz and his wife Alicia Keys announced on Instagram that they were expecting a second child. The power couple is celebrating their fourth…

On my local music grind today & “Thug Boss” (commonly referred to as Slim Thug) sent me a new freestyle. One thing I respect about…

Ray Rice is doing what it takes to make sure he never hits his wife again, but is that enough to satisfy the court of…

Brandy is ready to clear the air with Oprah Winfrey about a huge fib she told the media maven more than 10 years ago. When Brandy sits…

Three Black women. One night. Are you ready? Not only is “Scandal” back on ABC this fall for season 4 with Kerry Washington (minus her baby bump…

Squirrel Wyde’s Hooligan Express Pick Up for tonight features a local debuting his talents. My video pick tonight come from Solo with his single Break…

Rickey Smiley is known for helping others in need, and this time is no different. When Rickey found out Carson Taylor and Arnetta Kemp were…

Common kicks it in studio with Angie Ange to promote his new album ‘Nobody’s Smiling‘, out now. As Angie points out, one of the singles on the album it brings up a subject close to his heart, his daughter. He explains raising her in a world filled with life’s hardships and the wrong images for […]

  Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain (pictured) is reportedly facing an 18-day jail stint for getting in to a shouting match with Decatur, Ala., police…

Not so fast dumb ass! Rickey Smiley reports a man was arrested after police posted a picture on Facebook for his arrest. But listen to…

In a 225-201 vote, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to sue President Barack Obama, giving Americans even more reason to intensify their ever-expanding disapproval of Congress.…