This weekend it’s ladies first – Alicia Keys continues her “Set the World On Fire” tour which is criss-crossing the U.S. as we speak. Keyshia Cole, trust and believe us, is working hard as well, heading to a city near you with Chrisette Michele. Erykah Badu is popping up all over the place lately; from […]

J.J. Jackson, also known as Triple J, was the first black VJ or video jockey on music television. He made his debut with the MTV network in 1981. J.J. Jackson was the premier VJ of the 1985 Live Aid benefit concert in London. He introduced the world to the real faces of a group called […]

It was the saddest news of the week: three dozen public school educators were indicted in a huge cheating scandal. Included in the indictment are the former superintendent of schools and several high-level administrators and principals. If you haven’t heard about it, they are accused of giving or changing answers on tests after they were […]

According to the Miami New Times, the gruff NY rapper lost it early yesterday morning at burger joint on South Beach. Stephanie Vitori, owner of Cheeseburger Baby, told New Times that she’s never experienced anything as bad as what Busta Rhymes pulled on her and one of her employees. She says Rhymes more or less […]

Now that it’s out in the open that his son is gay, Earvin “Magic” Johnson has decided to speak out about the situation as well. The NBA legend opened up to TMZ about his son (Earvin Johnson III) being gay and the implications that his coming out will have in the black community, in the […]

MIAMI (AP) — While Miami Heat star Chris Bosh was out celebrating his birthday at a Morocco-themed party complete with live camels, police said Thursday that thieves made off with about $340,000 in jewelry and cash from the player’s nearby home. Miami Beach police spokesman Bobby Hernandez said the department received a call about 12:30 […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A new police report says two witnesses saw a car pull alongside a Rolls Royce driven by rapper Rick Ross earlier this year in South Florida and heard numerous gunshots fired before the car crashed into a nearby building. The Fort Lauderdale police report released Thursday says witnesses saw three […]

HAVANA (AP) — Beyonce and Jay-Z caused a big stir in Havana as they marked their fifth wedding anniversary Thursday. R&B’s power couple was mobbed by dozens of well-wishers at the renowned restaurant La Guarida on Wednesday night, and police had to step in to keep the crowds at bay. La Guarida staffers showed The […]

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States is looking for ways to ensure the hunt for wanted warlord Joseph Kony continues in Central African Republic despite a change in leadership in the country that has forced the search to be suspended, a State Department official said Thursday. The U.S. announced a new $5 million reward […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Roger Ebert, the most famous and popular film reviewer of his time who became the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism and, on his long-running TV program, wielded the nation’s most influential thumb, died Thursday. He was 70. Ebert, who had been a film critic for the Chicago […]

Yesterday, “The Game” actress, Lauren London attended BET’s 2013 Upfronts. For the occasion, she rocked a sleevesless, low cut LBD and strappy $795 Versace sandals. She kept her makeup minimal and went for pretty beach waves. Although, black is always a great go-to for evening, I would have liked to see a vibrant Ruby Woo lip or […]

The Heat who? Well, that’s what Carmelo Anthony said as he busted their a** in last night’s game, scoring 50 points, the most he’s scored in a single game playing for the Knicks. That 27-game streak The Heat had? It doesn’t faze the superstar one bit. Like any good athlete, he let’s us know that it fuels […]