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The untimely death of Chris Kelly of the 90’s hip-hop group Kris Kross shocked fans who grew up with the duo’s big hit “Jump Jump” and followed their trend of wearing backwards clothing. DJ Nabs traveled with the group for years, while they were on the Michael Jackson tour and beyond. While it’s sad that […]
This weekend, old school is new again as Earth, Wind and Fire, the O’Jays and Tony, Toni, Tone all are performing around the country. Bishop T.D. Jakes has a new book out to help people with their spiritual walk and Oprah’s “Lifeclass” is giving fatherless sons a voice. Here’s what else is going on this […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five days before Michael Jackson died, his manager called the singer’s doctor and said Jackson was sick. A voicemail from the manager was played Thursday for a Los Angeles jury in the lawsuit by Jackson’s mother against the concert promoter who was then arranging his “This Is It” tour. On the […]
A “crackerjack team” of journalists at an NBC affiliate wrongly identified Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly as Jermaine Dupri as they reported his passing, according to UPROXX, but this latest faux pas is just one of many when it comes to the media properly identifying Blacks. On Wednesday night, An NBC affiliate broadcast the news that Kelly was found unresponsive at […]
NFL player Michael Boley has a great lawyer and publicity team. I say that because Boley was arrested for child abuse back in February and the information is just coming out now. Michael Boley is a former starting linebacker for the New York Giants. Alabama authorities have had him under investigation since 2011 for allegations of abusing […]
And they said it wouldn’t last! Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey continued their annual tradition and celebrated their 5th wedding by renewing their vows. The couple’s anniversary which also happens to be their twins birthday took place in Disneyland in Anaheim reports the NY Post. Nick and Mariah played out their happily ever after by renewing their vows right in […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj and her mentor, Lil Wayne, will join forces for a performance at the Billboard Music Awards, to be presented May 19 in Las Vegas. Billboard announced additional performers Thursday. They include Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Akon, Ne-Yo and Icona Pop. Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and […]
Singer/songwriter Raphael Saadiq has had career longevity some artists can only dream of. With over two decades in the business and starting out on the road with Prince at 16, you can certainly call him an icon. (And he still looks 25!) Boys and Girls Clubs of America thought so, too, so they inducted the […]
Fantasia‘s Side Effects of You was the top-selling R&B album last week and the second-best-selling in the Billboard 200 in the entire country! The album sold 91,000 copies, this is her fourth album release. Previously she released, Free Yourself (2004), Fantasia (2006) and Back to Me (2010). Barrino won American Idol in 2004. Her next […]
TMZ is now reporting that Chris Kelly, one half of the 90’s rap duo Kris Kross, may have died of a drug overdose. The site reports that Kelly may have had an ongoing drug problem. The police report obtained by TMZ says that “Donna” told police that Kelly was brought to her home several times […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor convicted of involuntarily killing Michael Jackson appeared to be on trial again Wednesday as a lawyer for Jackson’s mother tried to show the physician’s desperate financial situation drove him to extremes in his treatment of the superstar. Attorney Brian Panish, questioning a police detective, hammered away at the depths […]
NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women. The soda and snack food company said it immediately pulled the 60-second spot after learning that people found it was offensive. The […]
