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In a gut-wrenching blow to the quest for racial justice, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the last living survivors of the horrific 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The elderly survivors, who’ve spent their entire lives seeking justice for the atrocities they endured, faced yet another setback as the court ruled their

Sexyy Red clapped back at fans with an expletive-laced rant after questions about where her two kids are, but her little boy was not happy with his mother’s foul language.  On Wednesday (June 12), the “Rich Baby Daddy” hitmaker took to Instagram with a PSA for nosey fans.   “Why is ya’ll worried about my kids?

The release of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die revived the discourse surrounding Will Smith’s infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards. Two years after the incident, comedian Rob Schneider bashed Smith for smacking Chris Rock during an appearance on The Kyle & Jackie O Show. “Will Smith is a t###,” Schneider said. “Will Smith has

Oprah Winfrey has reassured fans that she’s recovering and feeling much better after Gayle King revealed the media maven was hospitalized with a stomach virus.  On Tuesday (June 11), Winfrey missed her scheduled Oprah’s Book Club appearance on CBS Mornings. King told viewers Winfrey was unwell and gave a graphic description of her symptoms. However,

Rihanna denied retirement rumors at her Fenty Hair launch in Los Angeles on Monday (June 10). The diamond-selling superstar told Entertainment Tonight she wasn’t trying to send a message to fans by wearing a shirt with the phrase “I’m retired” on it. “People got triggered with that retired word,” she said. “They were like, ‘We’re

Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, has been ordered to serve jail time after a Georgia judge held the lawyer in contempt following a drama-filled day in court.  On Monday (June 10), Steel was arrested and taken into custody after refusing to disclose who informed him of a private meeting between the judge, the prosecution and

Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow were reportedly among a laundry list of drill rappers who wanted to jump on the “Trump Train” during the former president’s recent rally in New York City. The pair of Brooklyn rappers recently joined Donald Trump at his rally in the Bronx. After speaking at the rally, both Sheff G

Foxy Brown is reportedly among the list of witnesses prosecution is hoping to get on the stand in the murder case against Keefe D. The controversial Hip-Hop figure is believed to have played a crucial role in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. According to The U.S. Sun, Foxy Brown was in Las Vegas on

Ice-T and Body Count are currently overseas melting people’s faces off with their heavy metal anthems. At 66 years old, Hip-Hop’s “Original Gangster” hasn’t slowed down and, instead, continues to add chapters to his colorful story. Fellow rap pioneer Chuck D—who himself is 63 and still rocking stages like he’s 33—praised Ice-T for his unrelenting

While Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer Tour is smashing records nationwide, but the trolls are cooling her day off. But she’s not breaking or bending as a recent alleged sex tape suggests. On Saturday (June 8), Megan found herself at the center of a seemingly A.I.-generated deepfake controversy. A presumably doctored clip of a

Chuck D of legendary Hip-Hop group Public Enemy is speaking out in support of LeBron James’ former teammate Delonte West following news of his arrest. West’s mugshot began trending earlier this week, which proved to be almost more troubling than the news of his arrest once social media users began reacting and expressing concern for

Diddy, a former student at Howard University, will no longer hold an honorary degree from the prestigious HBCU. The Howard University Board of Trustees voted to revoke the degree bestowed upon Sean Combs after their regular meeting on June 7, 2024. A spokesperson issued the following statement. “The Howard University Board of Trustees unanimously voted

Promoters rescheduled Mike Tyson’s much-anticipated boxing match against Jake Paul for November 15. The two were supposed to fight in Arlington, Texas on July 20, but promotors postponed the fight after Tyson suffered a health scare in May. Tyson became dizzy and nauseous during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. First responders boarded the

Lil Wayne won’t perform one of his rare deep-cuts featuring Kendrick Lamar, and it’s not what fans may think. At a recent concert, Lil Wayne addressed a fan’s request to see him perform “Mona Lisa” featuring K. Dot. But rather than address the bivouac elephant in the room, being that Kendrick and his protégé Drake

Ice Spice responded to criticism of her debut album Y2K’s cover art on Thursday (June 6). The Capitol Records artist insisted the album’s title was intentionally placed on a trash can for the cover. “David LaChapelle is #Y2K!” she wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “soooo sweet + legendary he didn’t even charge me

Ray J claims his infamous sex tape with Kim Kardashian changed “everything,” and the world would be an entirely different place if the recording never came to light.  According to the reality television personality, the 2007 tape changed the course of popular culture, leading to the creation of OnlyFans and a possible decline in college

50 Cent admitted he’s an undecided voter ahead of the 2024 presidential election. A reporter asked the G-Unit boss if he stood by his past endorsement of Donald Trump after a Capitol Hill press conference on Wednesday (June 5). “I’m not sure how to answer that question, to be honest with you,” 50 Cent said.

Martin Lawrence is addressing fans’ health concerns after he appeared disoriented during appearances on the Bad Boys: Ride or Die press run.  Recent videos of the veteran actor went viral as fans shared fears for his health. However, Lawrence said there’s nothing to fear as he’s doing just fine. The topic arose during an appearance

Rihanna fans continue to beg for a new album, but she remains focused on her business endeavors. The Grammy-winning singer annoyed many of her loyal listeners by unveiling her Fenty Hair line instead of providing a music update on Tuesday (June 4). “A new family is moving in!” Rihanna wrote on social media. “#fentyhair is

Kanye West is facing a sexual harassment lawsuit from a former employee who alleged the rapper fired her after sending her lewd videos and text messages.   Lauren Pisciotta also claimed West told her he masturbated during their phone conversations and questioned her about how well-endowed her boyfriends were.   She sued Kanye West for breach of