Thousands of mourners, civil rights leaders, and political figures gathered in Chicago to honor the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. during a powerful public funeral service known as “The People’s Celebration.” The service took place on March 6 at the House of Hope on Chicago’s Far South Side, drawing…
R&B singer Jeremih will no longer participate in the upcoming “Boys 4 Life” tour alongside Bow Wow and the R&B group B2K after revealing he is dealing with a serious medical condition. According to a statement released by his team, the “Birthday Sex” singer announced that he will have to step away from the highly anticipated tour while doctors…
Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley is expanding his business ventures beyond music with plans to help develop a $12 million apartment building in his hometown of Detroit. The “First Day Out” rapper — whose real name is Terry Wallace — is backing a proposed mixed-income housing project in Detroit’s historic Brush Park neighborhood, an area that has seen…
West Coast rap legend Kurupt is back at home and continuing his recovery after a serious health scare that had fans and the hip‑hop community deeply concerned. The Tha Dogg Pound co‑founder, whose real name is Ricardo “Ricky” Brown, was hospitalized for several weeks earlier this year while being treated for undisclosed serious health issues. Although details of his…
University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, has died following a single-vehicle car crash early Sunday morning, authorities confirmed, sending shockwaves through the college football community. Ponder was pronounced dead at the scene in Boulder County after the 2023 Tesla he was driving lost control on a curve, struck a guardrail and an electrical pole, then rolled down an embankment….
Academy Award–winning actor Will Smith has filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed against him by a former tour musician, arguing that the allegations are baseless and unsupported by evidence. The motion was submitted, in which Smith’s legal team contends that the complaint fails to establish any…
Authorities are investigating a burglary at the Los Angeles residence of Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter Durrell “Tank” Babbs, better known simply as Tank. The break-in occurred early Friday morning, and surveillance footage captured the suspects as they fled the scene, law enforcement sources tell reporters. According to authorities, the alarm monitoring company alerted Los Angeles police…
The city of Los Angeles will honor the legacy of late rapper, entrepreneur, and community activist Nipsey Hussle this Saturday by officially renaming a prominent South Los Angeles intersection in his memory. The ceremony will take place at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue, which will be formally designated as “Nipsey Hussle Square.”…
Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Kenya Moore is facing a legal and financial setback as a Georgia judge has ordered her business to pay a substantial sum in unpaid rent and utilities tied to her hair salon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kenya Moore Hair Spa (@kenyamoorehairspa) In a dispute with her landlord over…
Rising Los Angeles rapper Luci4, born James Dear, has died at the age of 23, leaving fans and the music community in shock. Authorities confirmed that the young artist was found unresponsive at a private residence in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 22, 2026. TMZ reports that emergency responders arrived at the home around 11:40…
