Click here to listen to Airickca Gordon Taylor’s interview with the Tom Joyner Morning Show. We are all for freedom of expression, but when there is a lack of taste that is tied into it, we have to take a step back and really wonder, “Why?” Rapper Lil’ Wayne referenced Emmett Till in the Future song, “Karate Chop” where […]

It’s that time of the year to celebrate the greatest in music, and see some great performances or some lac luster ones. Sorry, Nicki were…

Lil Wayne was beyond pissed after his flag football team lost at the DirecTV Celeb Beach Bowl Saturday in New Orleans. Upset about what you may be wondering? Because somebody touched him. Actually that somebody is a cameraman. Here’s what Wayne told E! News about why he was in the unhappy zone: “I don’t like […]

METARIE, La. (AP) — “American Idol” picked Nicki Minaj as a judge to draw in viewers, but she’s actually discouraged at least one person from watching it — her mentor, Lil Wayne. The rap star admitted Friday that he has yet to see “Idol” this season — or any other season. “Actually, I’ve never watched […]

In his second term, President Obama has a new face. On “Saturday Night Live” at least. 24-year-old Jay Pharoah took over the coveted Obama gig from Fred Armisen, who despite not being a man of color, had the gig for Obama’s first term. The Virginia native got to “SNL” through his impersonations of everyone from […]

Obama re-election backlash, Chicago's "heat list," and purple drank. Check out this week's hot topics in the news. Purple Drank If you have a teenager, chances are you know what this popular beverage is. Writer Gregory Kane discusses a fad that has teens and NFL players alike flirting with danger. Click here to read more […]

Purple drank?   PURPLE DRANK?   I have to admit, before this week, I’d never heard of the stuff. But when you’re surfing the Internet you can learn all sorts of things.   Here’s what I learned about “purple drank” from the Web site ivillage.com, in a story about dangerous teen fads. Yes, “purple drank” […]

Lil Wayne didn’t just lose his case against Quincy Jones III over a documentary about the rapper, he also lost the countersuit Jones filed against him and must now pay nearly $2.2 million to the filmmaker. Quincy’s countersuit alleged Lil Wayne wrongfully blocked the release of the “The Carter,” which affected its profit potential. The […]

Chris Paul tells you how black people prepared for Hurricane Sandy. Plus more on Lil' Wayne, Breast Milk, and Katt Williams. Listen to the "Morning Minute" here and read the full transcript below. — This is Chris Paul from the TJMS running through the top stories in roughly sixty seconds with The Morning Minute.   […]

Chris Paul jokes with the crew about Lil' Wayne, preparing for Hurricane Sandy, and Katt Williams.

After suffering a series of seizure-like episodes last week, it has been announced that Lil Wayne will not appear at his trial against Quincy Jones III in Los Angeles. Instead, he’ll appear, if at all, via video deposition. That deposition, as pointed out by TMZ, is being referred to by the judge saying the rapper […]

Lil Wayne is recovering this morning after an in-flight medical scare on Thursday afternoon that forced the rapper’s plane to make an emergency landing in Texas. After Weezy had suffered from seizure-like symptoms on a private jet, the craft landed in an undisclosed location in Texas, according to TMZ. From there, he was rushed to […]