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James Devaney/Getty Images For eons tongues have been wagging about former NBA superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson (pictured) and how he has managed to look so healthy and have so much vigor despite being diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Now the mega-entrepreneur has finally decided to put an end to the whispers surrounding […]

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Dee-1 is a man of many talents. College graduate, High school math teacher, touring MC and, as of the interview, the latest artist signed to…

Check out this new music from Raleigh’s own, Kid Cali! It’s called “To The Top.” ALSO CHECK OUT THESE STORIES: Artist Spotlight: KidCali “Ride Or…

FOR HER: THE GIFT OF ROMANCEMost women’s imaginations are filled with romantic notions & fantasies all day long!  Some men have mastered the art of romancing a woman but for those that are still looking for answers the solution is this. Romance is not all candy and flowers.  Women want your undivided attention.  She wants […]

At #TeamBeautiful, we love nothing more than a beautiful love story, which is why we want to take some time each week to highlight beautiful…

Life still very good for legendary rapper Nas. After celebrating the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut album “Illmatic,” it was announced Nas would be…

The time has come for men and women to start planning how they are going to show their significant other exactly how deep their love…

Singer/actor Tyrese is in a dispute with his ex-wife Norma Gibson and it’s all because of their six-year-old daughter. The couple got into it because…

Singer Rihanna is known for making grand purchases, but back in 2009, Rihanna almost found herself in the middle of a bankruptcy case thanks to…

Alicia Keys is pretty close to President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, so she filled ”The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” in on what they are really…