‘El Chapo’ Gets His Own TV Series on Netflix, Univision admin Monday, April 10, 2017 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman maybe serving his time in a New York prison, but it is not stopping him from bringing his story to television. Netflix and Univision is reported to be filming a television series...
T.I. Being Sued By Atlanta Jeweler For $755k admin Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio T.I. is being sued by a local Atlanta jeweler for an excessive $755,000. Aydin & Co.'s lawsuit claims that the Grand Hustle co-founder failed to pay for several items since their initial dealings in...
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz Honored at 7th Annual Brooklyn Artists Ball admin Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Husband and wife duo, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, were recently honored at the 7th Annual Brooklyn Artists Ball. The event, which was held at the Brooklyn Museum, included an all blue-inspired dinner...
Drake to Star in ‘Top Boy’ Season 3 + Buys Rights to Series admin Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In Netflix' London-based drama series, "Top Boy," is rumored to be adding on a hugely popular Canadian. Drake is said to be taking on a significant role in the third season of "Top Boy." One of the show's...
N.W.A.’s “Straight Outta Compton” to Go Into Library of Congress admin Friday, March 31, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio The nation will soon add N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton album to the Library of Congress. Straight Outta Compton was one of 25 selected titles that has had significant impact on music aesthetics, history...
VIDEO: Mary J. Blige Says She “F’d Up” By Giving Her Husband Total Control admin Friday, March 31, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Mary J. Blige is not here for the BS! The Queen of Hip Hop/R&B recently stopped by Power 105.1's Angie Martinez radio show to discuss the details of her pending divorce and forthcoming album,...
Lil Yachty Debuts Nautica Spring ’17 Collection + Talks More Fashion and Debut Album admin Friday, March 31, 2017 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, Runway Xclusive, The Runway, The Vault, Trendsetters By: Alex Ro, STACKS Magazine correspondent (@alexrolive) Lil Yachty made a short pit stop to Urban Outfitters in Downtown Atlanta for a meet-and-greet with fans on Thursday, March 23. Yachty welcomed...
Afeni Shakur’s Estate Sues Auction House Over Tupac Collectibles admin Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Memorabilia and auction site, Moments in Time, has collected and put up for sale several personal items of Tupac Shakur. Now, the estate of Pac's mother, Afeni Shakur, is suing the company for illegally...
Miami Judge Rejects Birdman’s Motion to Have $300K Lawsuit Tossed Out admin Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Money woes are still looming over Birdman. A Dade County Circuit Court judge, Judge Rodney Smith, recently rejected Birdman's motion to have a $300,000 lawsuit thrown out. The lawsuit was brought on by...
Nicki Minaj Signs With Wilhelmina Models admin Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Runway, Trendsetters via press release.... Wilhelmina, the world's leading talent and model management agency, is pleased to announce renowned recording artist Nicki Minaj as the newest addition to its successful Celebrity...
Facebook Channels Snapchat With Its Latest Camera Features admin Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Feature, Technology It was just a matter of time. Instagram has already incorporated Snapchat-inspired features, such as IG Stories. Now, Facebook is looking to encourage its users to snap more pictures and add stickers/filters...
Chance The Rapper Needs An Intern admin Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Chance The Rapper caused a frenzy on Twitter yesterday (March 27) after tweeting that he is in search for a stellar intern. Loads of retweets and potential candidates replied, in hopes of securing the...
Jay Z, Harvey Weinstein to Produce Dual Projects About Trayvon Martin’s Legacy admin Friday, March 24, 2017 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television, The Script Jay Z's production deal with The Weinstein Company is prepping their next projects, which will focus on Trayvon Martin. Trayvon Martin's life and legacy will be honored with a six-part docuseries. Jay Z,...
Turkish Hackers Threaten to Wipe Out Millions of Apple iCloud Accounts admin Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Feature, Technology A group of Turkish hackers calling themselves the "Turkish Crime Family" have reportedly threatened to wipe out millions of Apple iCloud accounts. The hackers claims to have access to over 300 million Apple...
Gucci Mane Preps New Autobiography admin Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Gucci Mane is an author now! The undeniable king of mixtapes, Gucci Mane outpouring of music has left fans wondering what else it about Laflare we don't know. Well, Gucci Mane will give us insight on his...
NBA Commissioner Dislike “Resting” Star Players, May Charge Penalty Fees admin Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Feature, Sports, The Game Commissioner Adam Silver is having a hard time excepting star NBA players who rest. In a letter to each team in the league, Silver talks about the significance this issue is having on fans, the media,...
VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop ATL,’ ‘Hip Hop Squares’ Dominates Monday Night Cable admin Saturday, March 18, 2017 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In Cable network VH1 lead the pack this week all in the name of hip-hop. According to Deadline, Monday night (March 13) over 3 million people tuned in to "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 6 and "Hip Hop...
Disney Ordered to Pay Employees $3.8 Million in Back Wages admin Saturday, March 18, 2017 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt With minimum wage discussions and changes in labor laws, many corporations are now being ordered to pay their employees their just due. In a recent agreement reached between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)...
Drake’s “More Life”Expected to Sell 1 Million in First Week admin Thursday, March 16, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio If all goes as anticipated, Drake will release More Life on March 18. Much indecisiveness has gone on within the OVO camp in regards to the actual release date of More Life. The album was put on everyone's...
DeRay Davis, Lil Duval to Star in #420 Comedy, ‘Grow House’ [TRAILER] admin Thursday, March 16, 2017 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television, The Script Comedians DeRay Davis and Lil Duval will star in lead roles in the forthcoming film, "Grow House." The two will try to make a bang for their buck by setting up a marijuana grow house in a Bel Air mansion...
First Kim, Now Kendell: Robbed of Thousands in Jewelry admin Thursday, March 16, 2017 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Runway Is being robbed for diamonds starting to run in the family? Kendell Jenner had an unfortunate incident that happened early this morning (Thursday). It involved over $200,000 in jewelry to be taken, straight...
Notorious B.I.G. Honored During Brooklyn Nets “Biggie Night” admin Monday, March 13, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio The legacy of Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G. was honored Sunday (March 12) by the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets held a "Biggie Night" in lieu of the 20th anniversary of his death. Biggie's mother...
Songwriters Ban Together For Royalty Increases admin Monday, March 13, 2017 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt, The Studio Songwriters are fighting back against streaming and tech companies who've made millions off their work. The National Music Publisher's Association (NMPA) has gathered over 4,000 signatures in hopes that...
Pharrell Williams Chosen As Male Face of Chanel ‘Gabriel’ Handbag admin Monday, March 13, 2017 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Runway, Trendsetters Pharrell Williams is making history by becoming the first man the be featured in a Chanel handbag campaign. Known for his eclectic sense of fashion, Pharrell Williams has previously worked with the iconic...
Nicki Minaj and Drake Reunite For “No Frauds” at Paris Concert admin Monday, March 13, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio It looks like the friendship between Nicki Minaj and Drake is still intact. Last night (March 12), Nicki Minaj hit the stage during Drake's concert in Paris. The self-professed "Queen of Rap" performed "No...
Remy Ma on Nicki Minaj Beef: “It’s Over Now” admin Thursday, March 9, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Awe man...what about the culture?! *sigh* The week popped off with Remy Ma on the "Wendy Williams Show" having convos about the "Shether" diss and the soon-come obliteration of Nicki Minaj's rap career....
Jay Z Launches ‘Arrive’ Venture Capital Firm admin Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, Power Moves, The Receipt, The Studio Diversification is top priority on Shawn Carter's list. From Roc Nation to Tidal, Jay Z has put his money to good use in just about every industry possible. His latest decision to move into the financial...
Chance The Rapper Donates $1M to Help Save Chicago Public Schools admin Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio Chance the Rapper held a press conference on Monday (March 6) to announce a big pay day for Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago-native handed a $1 million check to the school system at Westcott Elementary...
Notorious B.I.G. Death Car Up For Sale For $1.5M admin Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Feature, Music, The Studio The SUV later rapper Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed in is now up for sale. The 1997 GMC suburban that planted its place in hip-hop history over 20 years ago, is now going to be one lucky person's...
RECAP: ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ Season 6 Episode 1 – Who’s Your Daddy? admin Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" season 6 aired on Monday night (March 6). The wild cast of VH1's highest-rated reality television show returned with extra-antics and extra faces. In episode one, Kirk Frost was...