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Reshona Landfair, a woman whose testimony contributed to the conviction of R. Kelly, is releasing a memoir recounting her experience with the disgraced singer. Landfair was known as “Jane Doe” and was the 14-year-old victim in the child pornography video that led to his sex-trafficking and abuse convictions. Her memoir, Who’s Watching Shorty?, recounts her […]
Victoria Monét Is Aiming for Her Own “Thriller” Wit Next Album Victoria Monét is already back in creative mode, and she’s dreaming big. Fresh off the success of her Grammy-winning breakout Jaguar II, the R&B star joined Ciara on a new episode of “Level Up Radio” to talk about motherhood, her momentum, and the early […]
After a four-year hiatus, a new label home with Def Jam, and a renewed sense of clarity, Wale has dropped his newest album, everything is a lot. Wale has always been revered as one of hip-hop’s greatest, having timeless hits and major collaborations with artists like Rihanna. In the months leading to the album, the […]
Mike Epps Confirms Boondocks Creator Aaron McGruder and Ice Cube Are Writing Last Friday It looks like the long-awaited Last Friday movie might finally be coming to life — and this time, the culture’s heavy hitters are in the writing room. During a recent interview, Mike Epps revealed that he’s been working alongside Ice Cube, […]
North Carolina native and social media personality Brenay Kennard has been ordered to pay $1.75 million after a jury found her liable for destroying the marriage of her husband’s ex-wife. On Monday, Nov. 10, a jury sided with Durham woman Akira Montague who filed a $3.5 million lawsuit in damages for an affair with her […]
Can you believe it has been 20 years since the premiere of the series The Boondocks? The Boondocks is an adult animated series created by Aaron McGruder that premiered on Adult Swim on Nov. 6, 2005. The highly controversial comedy show, which was based on McGruder’s comic strip of the same name, took risks in […]
SZA Opens Up About Her New Album and a Record-Breaking Year After dominating 2025 with sold-out stadiums, a record-breaking single, and a film debut, SZA is already back in the studio—though even she admits she didn’t plan it that way. In her new GQ cover story, the five-time Grammy winner reflects on a whirlwind year […]
Kim Kardashian’s New Hulu Series All’s Fair Drops Its First Three Episodes The wait is over — the highly anticipated legal drama All’s Fair has officially premiered on Hulu, and the first three episodes are streaming now. Created by Ryan Murphy, the mind behind shows like American Horror Story and Feud, All’s Fair follows an […]
Mariah the Scientist Brings Holiday Heat with Sultry “Santa Baby” Cover R&B favorite Mariah the Scientist is getting into the Christmas spirit — in her own smooth, signature way. The Atlanta-born songstress just released a sultry rendition of the holiday classic “Santa Baby,” available exclusively on Amazon Music. Known for her dreamy vocals and intimate […]
Mariah the Scientist, Kehlani & Ari Lennox: The R&B Dream Collab? Could the R&B collab of the century be on the horizon? Word around the culture is that something special might be brewing between Mariah the Scientist, Kehlani, and Ari Lennox—three voices who’ve each mastered the art of vulnerability and soul in their own lane. […]
The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of Louisiana rapper Young Bleed, who passed away this past Saturday, Nov. 1, after suffering a brain aneurysm in Las Vegas. His death came just days after he appeared at the viral Verzuz battle between No Limit Records and Cash Money Records, a reunion that celebrated two influential […]
Renowned scholar and founder of Harvard University’s Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute, Professor Marcyliena Morgan, passed away after complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 75. Professor Morgan, born in 1950 and raised in Chicago, became one of the most respected voices in the study of language and pop culture, shaping social discourse. She was […]