ATLANTA (AP) — When Kendrick Lamar submitted the initial version of his new album, "good kid, m.A.A.d city," the rapper planned on heading back to the studio to record more songs for it. Dr. Dre thought otherwise for his protege. "When I brought it back to him, he said, 'You know what, you're done,'" Lamar […]

Chris Paul tells us why Queen Latifah is the black Ellen Degeneres, and it  just might surprise you. Plus, more on Rihanna’s expensive CD and a drunken duck saving woman. Click here to listen to the full Morning Minute. ————— This is Chris Paul from the TJMS running through the top stories in roughly sixty […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge says Chris Brown must return to court to update her on the progress of his probation after he completes an overseas tour. Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg did not address questions raised at a previous hearing about whether the R&B singer had completed the terms of his community […]

Rapper 50 Cent and boxer Floyd Mayweather have been "bro-friends" for the past couple of years. We have been completely inundated with the duo using every opportunity to flaunt their cash and status together; whether it was taking photos with stacks of money or rocking matching attire, the two seemed inseparable. 50 cent was even […]

Oh, those Atlanta housewives. They are heading into Season 5 with no signs of slowing up. Nene Leakes has expanded her growing media presence by appearing on both “Glee” and “The New Normal.” Kandi Burrus has a TV show, “The Kandi Factory” and a sex toys line. Kim, Phaedra and Cynthia are all happily coupled […]

This Little Known Black History Fact topic was submitted by John Plummer, our dedicated listener of the Tom Joyner Morning Show. In October 1969, 14 black football players were dismissed from the University of Wyoming team for protesting the Mormon religion’s standing on ordaining Black priests. The young players were set to play against Brigham […]

For President Barack Obama, good governance is also good politics. Four days before Election Day, Obama showed solid leadership during a national crisis. While Hurricane Sandy’s deadly storm devastated coastal towns and left much of New York City and Long Island, New York waterlogged and without power, Obama was the nation’s anchor in the storm. […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 363,000 last week, a level consistent with modest hiring. The report comes just before Friday's October jobs data, the last broad snapshot of the economy before the presidential election Tuesday. The still-weak job market has been a top issue for voters. […]

First of all, I want to send out thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the storm and still struggling to get their lives back in order.       Well, the important month of November is finally here and, of course, next week, Americans will go to the polls–(kudos to those who have already […]

Huggy Lowdown jokes with the crew about  being black and voting for Barack Obama.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two men have been arrested for the Halloween shootings of four people on the University of Southern California campus. USC police Capt. David Carlisle says two men outside the Ronald Tudor Campus Center party were arguing at about 11:30 p.m. when one of them pulled a gun and opened fire. One […]

Dear Tom, My mother has been a true inspiration to not only to my little sister and me…BUT ALSO to 1500 other kids in her life.  She has been a school administrator at a charter school here in Detroit. She has been there for 7 years and the kids just love her.   As a […]