On the evening of Feb. 20, Jerry Butler, also known as ‘The Iceman,’ died at the age of 85 in Chicago in his home due to Parkinson’s disease, his assistant […]
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Voletta Wallace, mother of the Notorious B.I.G. dies at 72
Voletta Wallace, the mother of Christopher George Latore Wallace, better known by his stage name the Notorious B.I.G., has died in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 72. She had […]
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‘Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette’
Step, step, kick. Twirl, step, and kick again. Left, right, step. The choreography is all new to you, but you’ll get it eventually, no problem. You know what it takes […]
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A$AP Rocky found not guilty
After months of speculation and courtroom deliberations, Harlem-born rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The verdict, delivered by a […]
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Diddy’s lawyer quits: What does this mean for his upcoming trial?
Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of hip-hop’s most influential moguls, is facing one of the most serious legal battles of his career, and now, one of his key defense attorneys has […]
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Sexual assault charges dropped against Diddy and Jay-Z
“By standing up in the face of heinous and false allegations, Jay has done what few can—he pushed back, he never settled, he never paid 1 red penny, he triumphed, […]
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’
He’s a Black superhero who can handle his business. A “Captain America” who puts villains in their place. At some point, “Captain America,” the Steve Rogers version with Chris Evans, […]
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13 recordings added to Grammy Hall of Fame
From the classic dance single “Conga” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine to Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood,” 13 recordings were added today to the prestigious Grammy Hall of […]
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Milestone: Wayans family inducted into the 56th NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame
On Sunday Feb. 22 Today, the NAACP revealed that the iconic and comedic Wayans Brothers will be inducted into the 56th NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. The family began […]
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Hip-Hop titan Irv Gotti dies at 54 years old
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Irving ‘Irv Gotti’ Lorenzo, on February 5, 2025.”—from a statement released by his family. Irv Gotti, […]
