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The 45th annual NAACP Image Awards highlighted Black excellence in movie, music and television, giving Black entertainers a platform to shine in the mainstream. Films…

Besides directing movies and performing high crane video shots, one of Spike Lee‘s other area of expertise is ranting. But there’s so much truth to…

U.M. aka the artist formerly known as Uncle Murda, is hands down one of the grittiest rappers repping NYC right now. But with his new…

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As if the New York Knicks weren’t going through enough issues this season on the court, their starting point guard Raymond Felton has been arrested…

Celebrities love to make fun of themselves (well, some anyway), and Erykah Badu isn’t any different. She likes to have fun AND make fun of…

Special K is reporting Gabby Sidibe and Rick Ross have a sex tape! Listen to this edition News You Can’t Use to hear Special K describe the details of what…

Nicki Minaj set the Internet a blaze yet again for her latest track “Lookin A** N****.” While women seem to love the track, men aren’t…

NFL team owners may ratify a new rule next month that will penalize players for using the N-word on the field. Coaches and players have…

Juicy is singing one of the most popular tracks of the year in her Song Of The Week! Listen to the audio player to hear her sing “Royals” by…

No one is perfect, but there are some dating mistakes men make that will have women running in the opposite direction. Listen to the audio…

Pharrell‘s new album, “G I R L,” might not drop until March 3, but you can listen to the entire album on iTunes for free…