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You’ve seen Erik Griffin in the Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here where he plays Ralph Carnegie and next you’ll see him as  Montez Walker on the new Comedy Central series, The Workaholics. After I’m Dying Up Here was canceled, Griffin says it felt like “Ralph was killed.” As a comic, he says playing a comic whose […]

In 2016, more than likely if you turned to your local R&B station you were bound to hear Ro James‘ smash single Permission. Now over two years since the release of his début album Eldorado, the crooner is ready to hop back on the scene with his second album which he says is a “series […]

Tamar has a brand new man! She showed him off on Instagram but hasn’t told us much else about him. See her new boo, get an update on the RHOA baby boom, find out why people are mad at Beyonce, and more in this episode of The Culture Grid!

When Lavell Crawford was a part of the TJMS crew he hosted the “Fat Man’s Corner,” but these days he’s all about eating healthy. He loves to add kale to things to make them healthier but he’s gotten creative. He makes a mean “no bake lasagna” he says there’s meat in it but it’s all […]

Cardi B. and Nicki Minaj have finally ended their beef, with a little help from an unlikely friend. Ellen DeGeneres called the women out on her show and shortly after they were on twitter apologizing to each other.  Who knew Ellen could have such an impact on the rap community? We discuss this and more […]

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In the midst of his now decade-long steady climb to international R&B notoriety and prominence, he’s been the singers’ singer, a consummate ladies’ man, the fellas’ fella and the “go-to” modern-day R&B/soul crooner with sensibilities simultaneously grounded in the past and the present.

Being a celebrity wife comes with a lot of attention. Some of the attention can be great, but other times it can make it hard to make a name for yourself separate from your spouse. That’s why Rebecca King-Crews, wife of Terry Crews, began to pursue music under an alias. Crews wanted her music to […]

Three Real Housewives of Atlanta stars are getting ready to welcome new babies. Porsha, Shamea, and Kenya have all been showing off their baby bumps online, but there might be one more baby headed to the RHOA cast. Find out who might be joining the baby bump club, what’s going on with Will and Jada, […]

Comedian Michael Jr. brings the hardships of real life and comedy to the big screen in More Than Funny. The film features three real-life stories, chosen to inspire the audience. It was shot in front of a live audience at one of his comedy shows, and he’s bringing it to a theater near you for one night […]

Over the summer Montel Williams was hospitalized, but he hadn’t spoken publicly about it until now. In this episode of The Culture Grid, we find out what sent Williams to the hospital, and which rapper is facing jail time. We also get a glimpse of the Knowles family backstage at OTRII. HEAD BACK TO THE […]

Angie Stone and Q from 112 star in a new stage play called Head Over Heels. Stone calls the play a family friendly, “comedy that’s filled with drama!” Q and Trina Braxton play the main characters in the show, which follows a young woman’s journey to find love. The twists and turns are sure to keep you […]