Nas has been named in a new lawsuit after taking a trip down memory lane. Hip-hop photographer Al Pereira filed a complaint against him in February for releasing a shot of him, Tupac, and Redman from July 1993 on his Instagram without permission or licensing the image, according to HotNewHipHop. According to the outlet, the […] More
TIME has released its annual Women of the Year selection for 2022. The award recognizes women who are leading the charge to make the world a more equal and inclusive place. TIME considered methods to overcome dysfunctional systems that unfairly and severely disadvantaged women in response to the pandemic. The end result was a tribute […] More
Keyshia Cole is opening out about her relationship with Eve. According to Atlanta Black Star, on the singer’s TV One Uncensored show, which aired Sunday, Feb. 6, Cole discusses how her friendship with the “Blow Ya Mind” rapper came to an end. A bystander took the rapper’s bag as she and Eve were out on […] More
Brittney Griner, a WNBA All-Star player, is being detained in Russia, as Blavity previously reported. Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the United States and the UMMC Ekaterinburg squad in Russia, was stopped at an airport on the outskirts of Moscow, according to the New York Times. The timing of Griner’s arrest, which […] More
Russell Wilson is adamant about having more kids with Ciara. He literally got down on one knee and begged his wife for “at least” one more baby on public television this week. On Thursday, the NFL star appeared on “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” where he pleaded with her to give him more children mere seconds […] More
Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan are teaming up to bring a new installment of Warner Bros’ popular “I Am Legend” franchise to theaters. According to Deadline, a sequel to the 2007 hit film is in the works, with Smith and Jordan set to star as co-producers and co-stars. Jordan, 35, will join Elizabeth Raposo […] More
If anything’s on Nick Cannon’s bucket list, he always appears to check it off. As AfroTech previously reported, the media personality and entrepreneur unveiled his new business venture, a new sports bar in his birthplace of San Diego, CA, for the “billion-dollar” Wild ‘N Out chain. “I am opening up a Wild ‘N Out Sports […] More
Quincy Jones, a black musical legend and producer, has had a significant impact on a small number of people. He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards for his renowned career spanning more than six decades, during which he was responsible for songs by legendary musical acts ranging from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra. Quincy […] More
Trinity Rodman is creating history in the National Women’s Soccer League, following in her father’s footsteps (NWSL). According to ESPN, the 19-year-old has signed a $1.1 million contract with the Washington Spirit, making her the highest-paid player in NWSL history. In a sport where Black athletes are underrepresented, this is a watershed moment not only […] More
With his latest move, NBA star Kyrie Irving has transformed his basketball career into a family affair. Shetellia Riley Irving, the Brooklyn Nets player’s stepmother, has been hired as his new agent. According to sports analyst Shams Charania, Irving’s switch-up makes her the only Black woman representing an active NBA player. Irving’s prior representation, Roc […] More
According to Fox 2 Now, Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) has named its first Black woman president. Harris-Stowe State University Now Has Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith was born and raised in St. Louis, where she attended public schools and grew up in The Ville neighborhood. She went on to acquire a bachelor’s degree in social work […] More
Aariel Maynor, the man charged with the murder of famed Los Angeles philanthropist Jacqueline Avant in December, has pled guilty to murder, attempted murder, felon in possession of a handgun, and two counts of burglary. Maynor allegedly stormed into Jacqueline’s Trousdale Estates house in Beverly Hills with an AR-15 rifle soon before 2 a.m., according […] More