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R&B’s new age poster child for heartbreak Keyshia Cole is back to making the type of music that helped her blow up in the game.…

Monica Spear Mootz, who was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2004, was found murdered with her ex-husband during a highway robbery. The former couple were vacationing…

Atlanta music scene staple DJ Drama is diversifying his income once again. After dropping two solo albums and continuing to work with artists for his…

It’s winter, so it’s supposed to be cold, but mother nature took it too far this week. Listen to the audio player to hear Special…

I was never a fan of Gabrielle Union‘s acting skills or of any of the many random roles she’s played throughout her 11-year long career (“Think Like A Man”, “Deliver Us From Eva”, etc.). She and Kerry Washington were very interchangeable without notice, in my mind. Even in “Bad Boys 2”– a film that garnered […]

“Saturday Night Live” added Black comedienne Sasheer Zamata to its cast, but Jeff Johnson says that’s just the first step. Listen to today’s 3 Things You…

Social media is a gift and a curse for those involved in the entertainment business. While it does provide an unflinching look behind the curtain…

Fantasia is doing just fine in 2014 despite her troubled past. She’s moving on, making great music, and looking good doing it. Listen to this edition…

Comedian turned rapper, Childish Gambino, has announced a North American tour following the success of his latest album “Because the Internet.” Gambino’s “The Deep Web…

The second episode of Gabrielle Union’s steamy new drama, “Being Mary Jane” premiered tonight on BET. Her career-minded and sexually liberated lead character has had…

Florida State beat Auburn to win the BCS national championship game. Listen to the audio player to hear Rock-T and Rickey Smiley break down why Auburn was…