R. Kelly has been ordered to pay over $300,000 to one of his victims, to cover the cost of medical treatment and psychotherapy for abuse inflicted on her.The victim, who remains anonymous, has accused Kelly of giving her a sexually transmitted disease during one of their encounters.Kelly is already in prison, serving 30 years for…… MORE
Rapper Coolio has reportedly died. He was 59 years old. His manager confirmed his passing. According to sources, Coolio was at a friend’s house and went to the bathroom. After taking a while, the friend went to check on Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon, Ivy Jr. and found him unresponsive. Paramedics were then…… MORE
Megan Thee Stallion has created an online hub leading to a variety of mental health resources for her #Hotties to use.The rapper has openly admitted to going to therapy herself and knows how important it is to have someone to talk to.Megan lost both of her parents – her father when she was in high…… MORE
Byron Allen just added another big win to his business accomplishments. According to a news release, he filed suit against McDonald’s for discriminatory ad-spend practices.McDonald’s moved to have the suit dismissed, but a ruling declared that the $10 billion case will move forward. The Allen Media Group (AMG) will now try to prove in court…… MORE
While speaking with Chris Wallace, Perry was asked about Spike Lee’s 2009 comments saying that his Madea character is “coonery buffoonery.”There’s a certain part of our society, especially Black people in the in the culture that, they look down on certain things within the culture,” Perry said. “For me, I love the movies that I’ve…… MORE
Instead of criticizing Udoka, Shaw said that he has no room to judge since he was a serial cheater. “I am going to step down from this conversation. I was a serial cheater,” he said on The Big Podcast With Shaq. “It would be crazy and blasphemous for me to get up here and say,…… MORE
Plenty of information is coming out of the Kanye West interview with ABC’s Linsey Davis.First, Ye apologized to his ex-wife Kim Kardashian for any stress he might have caused her.He said, “This is the mother of my children, and I apologize for any stress that I have caused, even in my frustration, because God calls…… MORE
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka will sit out the entire season.The NBA franchise suspended Udoka for a year because of an intimate relationship with a female team staffer.The relationship was a violation of team guidelines.The tryst also means that Udoka cheated on his longtime partner, actress Nia Long.The two have been together for 12 years,…… MORE
Beyoncé fans are buzzing about reports of a tour to support the Renaissance album. Page Six says sources confirm that Beyoncé and her team are booking stadium dates for a 2023 concert tour. The gossip site added that an official announcement is expected in the next few weeks. Beyoncé’s people did not respond to the…… MORE
Lil Nas X knows that even people who hate him get hungry. A religious group showed up to protest Lil Nas X’s concert in Boston on Sunday night. Ever the showman, Lil Nas X tweeted, “Just told my team to send them pizza, this is really good promo!” He then posted a video of the…… MORE
Will Smith announced his new album, Based On A True Story, will be released on March 28, 20 years after his last album. The album features DJ Jazzy Jeff, Teyana Taylor, and Smith’s son Jaden. The tracklist is divided into “episodes” instead of songs. He also recently revealed that he and Prince discussed launching an…
SZA is feeling speechless after her album SOS managed to tie Michael Jackson’s classic Thriller. The two artists are officially tied at 79 total non-consecutive weeks spent in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. According to Luminate, that’s the most for a Black artist. TMZ Hip-Hop caught up with SZA after her appearance on…
Angie Stone’s catalog received a hefty boost following her recent death. Billboard reports that Stone’s streams have increased by 1,300 percent to 8.4 million. Stone’s sales have risen by 10,700 percent. Her 1999 hit “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” got the biggest bump in listens. Stone died in a car accident in Alabama on…
Amber Rose has a big question about Diddy’s infamous “freak off” parties — where’s her invite? In a new Club Shay Shay interview, the taboo topic came up, when she told Shannon Sharpe, “I’ve been to every Puff party. I’ve been to every White Party since 2009. I’ve been to every party… If these freak…