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October 26, 2022

To increase access to sports and safe spaces for girls of color and support female coaches of color, Nike and Laureus Sport for Good USA are proud to announce Made to Play NYC Neighborhoods in central Brooklyn... Read Article

LGBTQ Honors Janelle Monáe as Trailblazer at Outfest Legacy Awards

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October 24, 2022

Janelle Monáe has received widespread praise for her musical talents, but she was also recently honored for her social activism efforts with the LGBTQ community. Monae was honored at the 40th annual Outfest... Read Article

Yung Joc Accidentally Sends Money to Wrong Person, Asks Followers to help him get it back

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October 21, 2022

Financial apps like Venmo, CashApp, and Zelle have made life easier for millions of people. However, they are still not foolproof from human error- a lesson that hip-hop artist Yung Joc learned the hard way ea... Read Article

George Floyd’s family Contemplates lawsuit after Kanye West Claimed Floyd Died of Overdose

October 17, 2022

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Kanye West is in the news again. And again, it is not for his music or other artistic endeavors. During an episode of Revolt TV's “Drink Champs,” Ye claimed that George Floyd died of an overdose from fentanyl ... Read Article

[WATCH] Breonna Taylor’s Family Give First-Ever Joint Interview on ‘Red Table Talk’

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October 13, 2022

Breonna Taylor's family, including her mother, Tamika Palmer, sister Ju'Niyah Palmer, and her boyfriend Kenny Walker, who was present the night she tragically passed away, visit "Red Table Talk" for their firs... Read Article

Kanye West Returns to Twitter Following Instagram Restriction for “anti-semitic” post

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October 10, 2022

Kanye West is back on Twitter for the first time since his failed 2020 presidential bid. However, the return may have less to do with how much he likes Twitter, but rather in response to his recent Instagram r... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Nike Announces Latest Yardrunners Class & Product Collection Celebrating the HBCU Community

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October 6, 2022

Nike's mission is to alter the game for everyone by removing obstacles and fostering a sense of camaraderie in the world. Nike continues to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) comm... Read Article

Documents Reveal The FBI Followed Aretha Franklin For 40 Years

October 3, 2022

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According to a recent report from NPR, a file that was declassified by the FBI shows that the federal agency collected information on the late, legendary singer Aretha Franklin for over four decades via survei... Read Article

Lil Baby Receives Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award

September 25, 2022

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In just a few short years, Lil Baby has contributed a lot to the hip-hop community. However, he has also contributed a lot to the community in his hometown of Atlanta and was recently recognized for these effo... Read Article

King Von Has a Strong Opinion of Women Who Listen to Tekashi 6ix9ine

6ix9ine Travels to Russia, says “F*** Brittney Griner”

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September 25, 2022

While most Americans (and other citizens of the world) have heeded their government's advice and avoided travel to Russia, rapper 6ix9ine has done the opposite, causing quite the controversy not just with his ... Read Article

[WATCH] Rapper Babs Bunny Takes Battle Rap To New Level With ‘Prom Night’ Event

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September 20, 2022

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After dominating female battle rap for more than a decade, the Making Da Band vet is back breaking boundaries in hip hop. Set to change the face of battle rap once again, rapper Babs Bunny presents her inaugur... Read Article

[WATCH] Biden Declares ‘Pandemic Is Over’ Despite Daily Death Toll

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September 19, 2022

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President Biden says coronavirus is still a problem but circumstances are changing and ‘everybody seems to be in pretty good shape’. Joe Biden has said “the pandemic is over” in an interview broadcast on Su... Read Article

Rae Sremmurd Holds Water Drive For The Residents Of Jackson, Mississippi

September 19, 2022

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On September 14, Rae Sremmurd linked with Making Wishes Matter to organize a water drive for their fellow Mississippians, who are currently without potable drinking water. The rap superstars donated more than ... Read Article

Newly Released Footage Shows Chrisean Rock’s Dad Hitting Blueface First in Altercation

September 18, 2022

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Earlier this week, footage appeared to show the aftermath of Blueface punching Chrisean Rock's dad. While this appeared to cast the "Thotiana" rapper in a negative light, newly released surveillance footage sh... Read Article

Jim Jones, Aisha Hall, Shawana King “GIVE BACK” Phones And Tablets To Their Harlem Hood

September 16, 2022

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Next week, September 21st, Aisha Hall and Shawana King of PTM Consulting alongside Harlem megastar Jim Jones are giving away phones and tablets that have free internet access to low income families. The giveaw... Read Article

Reform Alliance Names Kim Spitaleri as Its First Chief Marketing Officer

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September 14, 2022

This week, REFORM Alliance has appointed Kim Spitaleri as Chief Marketing officer to oversee the organization's newly launched marketing division which has been established to create long-term marketing plans,... Read Article

Two Children Shot at School Bus Stop in Miami by Teen Robbing Them for Their Phones

September 9, 2022

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According to several reports, two 12-year-old boys were shot by a teenager trying to rob the young school children of their cell phones. As the two 12-year-old boys waited for the school bus in Miami-Dade C... Read Article

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Ice Cube, Cypress Hill, Meth & Red Announced As ‘High Hopes’ Headliners

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September 5, 2022

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West Coast hip hop legends Ice Cube and Cypress Hill announced as the headliners among a roster of classic rap acts for the upcoming annualHigh Hopes concert series in Ontario, California on November 19, in a... Read Article

John Legend Addresses Issues With Kanye West, Says West Was Upset Because Legend Didn’t Support His Presidential Run

September 5, 2022

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Politics has a way of dividing even the closest of friends and while it appeared that famous artists John Legend and Kanye West had a traditional Democrat vs. Republican fallout, that was not apparently the ca... Read Article

CJ Wallace, Son of The Notorious B.I.G., Receives Custom Diamond Pendant of His Father