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Former Bad Boy Records Rapper Black Rob Passes Away At 51-Years Old

By courtneyb / April 17, 2021

It's with regret we report that rapper Black Rob has passed away. Mark Curry, one of Rob’s collaborators on Bad...

Joe Biden Announces Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan

By Shawn Grant / April 15, 2021

After two decades in the middle east, President Joe Biden announced the United States will withdraw all American troops from...

Convicted Fraud Leader Bernie Madoff Dead at 82

By Shawn Grant / April 14, 2021

Bernie Madoff, the leader of the largest investment fraud in U.S. history, running up $65 billion from tens of thousands...

Remembering DMX: A Personal Story

By courtneyb / April 13, 2021

Beloved rapper/actor/philanthropist DMX passed away last Friday at the tender age of 50.After a week-long battle in the hospital, family,...

Army Lieutenant Suing Virginia Police Officers That Pepper Sprayed Him

By courtneyb / April 11, 2021

An army lieutenant in the U.S. Army is suing two Virginia police officers after a shocking video was released last...

[WATCH] Rapper Black Rob Speaks On DMX From Hospital Bed

By courtneyb / April 10, 2021

A video of rapper Black Rob in the hospital appeared on social media over the weekend and fans are worried...

Former NFL Player Phillip Adams Reportedly Killed Five People and Himself In South Carolina Shooting

By Jason Cordner / April 8, 2021

The man who killed five people in a shooting in South Carolina on Wednesday has been identified as former NFL...

Former Bad Boy Records Rapper Black Rob Passes Away At 51-Years Old

courtneyb

April 17, 2021

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It's with regret we report that rapper Black Rob has passed away. Mark Curry, one of Rob’s collaborators on Bad Boy in the early 2000s, shared a tearful video confirming his passing. “I wanna thank everybod... Read Article

Joe Biden Announces Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan

Shawn Grant

April 15, 2021

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After two decades in the middle east, President Joe Biden announced the United States will withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Troops have been present in the nation since October... Read Article

Convicted Fraud Leader Bernie Madoff Dead at 82

Shawn Grant

April 14, 2021

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Bernie Madoff, the leader of the largest investment fraud in U.S. history, running up $65 billion from tens of thousands of clients has died of natural causes. According to the AP, Madoff was 82 and in the ... Read Article

Remembering DMX: A Personal Story

courtneyb

April 13, 2021

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Beloved rapper/actor/philanthropist DMX passed away last Friday at the tender age of 50.After a week-long battle in the hospital, family, friends---and the entire hip hop community said goodbye to the New York... Read Article

Army Lieutenant Suing Virginia Police Officers That Pepper Sprayed Him

courtneyb

April 11, 2021

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An army lieutenant in the U.S. Army is suing two Virginia police officers after a shocking video was released last week.In the video, the officers drew their guns, pointed them at him and pepper-sprayed him be... Read Article

[WATCH] Rapper Black Rob Speaks On DMX From Hospital Bed

courtneyb

April 10, 2021

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A video of rapper Black Rob in the hospital appeared on social media over the weekend and fans are worried about his health. The exact cause of his hospitalization has not been revealed yet. Fans learned ab... Read Article

Former NFL Player Phillip Adams Reportedly Killed Five People and Himself In South Carolina Shooting

Jason Cordner

April 8, 2021

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The man who killed five people in a shooting in South Carolina on Wednesday has been identified as former NFL player Phillip Adams. https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1380161750851522563?s=20 A so... Read Article

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Amanda Gorman Serves Grace, Beauty And Morals As First Poet To Cover Vogue Magazine

courtneyb

April 8, 2021

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23-year-old Amanda Gorman has been on fire as the most sought after poet since her performance at the 2021 presidential inauguration. From performing at the Super Bowl to being a staple at the top of bestsell... Read Article

NBA YoungBoy Denied Bond And Labeled ‘A Danger To The Community’

courtneyb

April 6, 2021

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Last month Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy, real name Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested in LA after fleeing from a vehicle that had been pulled over with a gun inside. Following the arrest which was caught on cam... Read Article

Derek Chauvin's Trial To Be Separate From Other Officers Charged in George Floyd's Murder

Derek Chauvin’s Former Supervisor Says He Restrained George Floyd Longer Than Necessary

Shawn Grant

April 2, 2021

News

During the Thursday events of the Derek Chauvin trial, a former supervisor of officer Chauvin testified that he could have stopped restraining George Floyd sooner, specifically once he became unresponsive. ... Read Article

George Floyd’s Girlfriend Takes the Stand in Derek Chauvin Trial

Shawn Grant

April 1, 2021

Black Lives Matter, News

Thursday morning, Courteney Ross, girlfriend of George Floyd, took the stand during Derek Chauvin's murder trial and detailed moments of their relationship including their first date and final phone calls. ... Read Article

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What Did Day 3 of the Derek Chauvin Trial Look And Sound Like

Jordan Eversley

April 1, 2021

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Wednesday afternoon of the Derek Chauvin trial brought more frustration and anger to the courtroom and televisions around the world as prosecutors played long segments of video from the body camera worn by one... Read Article

Women’s History Month: Renowned Author Beverly Cleary Passes At 104

courtneyb

March 28, 2021

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Children's and young adult fiction author and creator of 'Ramona The Pest'---Beverly Cleary has passed at 104 years of age.One of America's most successful authors selling 91 million copies of her books worldw... Read Article

Sharon Osbourne Won’t Be Returning to ‘The Talk’

Nailah Spencer

March 27, 2021

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After 11 years as a co-host of The Talk, CBS announced that Sharon Osbourne will not be returning. The decision to part ways comes after a nearly two-week show hiatus, following an on-air confrontation betw... Read Article

[WATCH] Miami Janitor Quietly Makes 1000 Meals A Week Through Pandemic For Those In Need

courtneyb

March 21, 2021

60-year-old widow Doramise Moreau works past midnight in her tiny kitchen every Friday making fresh seasoning to marinate her meats and cooking authentic haitian food for people in need. Moreau told NBC6 So... Read Article

Piers Morgan Fires Shots at Don Lemon and Gayle King After Meghan Markle Fallout

Roman White

March 18, 2021

News

Piers Morgan is using social media to fire off on broadcasters who are criticizing the former Good Morning Britain anchor who used his second to last day on air to invalidate Meghan Markle's claims of racism f... Read Article

[WATCH] CDC Warns Spring Break May Cause Spike In COVID-19 Cases

courtneyb

March 17, 2021

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Planning on traveling this spring after being inside for a year?Not so fast, the CDC warns easing restrictions too soon could be dangerous to the nation. Despite warnings not to travel, 1.3 million people flew... Read Article

Mob of Rioters Storm Capitol Building in D.C. Stopping Electoral Vote Count

More Arrests Loom As Justice Department Continues The Case On The US Capitol Attack

Jordan Eversley

March 16, 2021

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As details are still being ironed out, The U.S Justice Department has announced that they will charge at least 100 more still-unidentified individuals connected to the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol. They a... Read Article

Big Sean’s ‘Detroit’ Mixtape Is Coming to Streaming Services

Milca P.

March 14, 2021

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Saturday (March 13th), the city of Detroit naturally basked in 313 day. By one fan's account, however, it would have been all that much sweeter if Big Sean 's Detroit mixtape finally made an arrival on streami... Read Article

Megan Thee Stallion Donates $100,000 to Breonna Taylor Foundation

Milca P.

March 14, 2021

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Teaming up with Fashion Nova, Megan Thee Stallion is donating $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation on the anniversary of Taylor's death. It was via Instagram that Meg made the announcement to pass alon... Read Article