T.I. Part Ways with Iggy Azalea [Hot 97 Interview] admin Thursday, September 17, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio T.I. stopped by Hot 97 recently and discussed a bevy of topics. One subject that surprised some hip-hop fans is his present relationship with rapper Iggy Azalea. The past two years was a trying year for the...
Kardashian Girls Get to the Money with New Apps admin Thursday, September 17, 2015 Feature, Power Moves, Technology We hate to see them plastered all over the media. One thing's for sure, however, the Kardashian sisters has perfected how to turn media attention into a real cash cow. And if reality television and product...
Elena Delle Donna of Chicago Sky Wins 2015 WNBA MVP Abner Jackson III Thursday, September 17, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Chicago Sky Elena Delle Donna was named the 2015 WNBA Most Valuable Player. Delle Donna received 38 out of 39 first-place votes and led the Sky to the second best record in the Eastern Conference with a 21-13...
Def Jam Biopic Up Next? admin Wednesday, September 16, 2015 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television, The Script Straight Outta Compton has clearly inspired other biopics to come to life. First, the Dogg Pound is working on a new film, now it's none other than Russell Simmons and the legacy of Def Jam...
Aaliyah’s Tribute Fragrance Is On The Way admin Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Fashion & Beauty, Feature Aaliyah by Xyrena | The Official Tribute Fragrance from Xyrena on Vimeo. By: Antoinette Alston, contributing intern Aaliyah by Xyrena has been announced as a tribute fragrance for the late...
Drake Leads 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards with 12 Noms admin Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio By: Antoinette Alston, contributing intern Canadian rapper, Drake, has done it again with his second year being the top artist to receive the most nominations for the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards. BET...
Heroin: The Enemy That’s Sweeping Through Suburban America admin Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Feature, Film & Television, Tune In We often hear of stories about how drugs have destroyed low-income communities. Well, gradually we are now hearing more reports on the affect of drug use and drug dealing on suburban America. One...
FBI Shuts Down Sharebeast, But Who’s Really the Blame?? Ms. Bels Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Feature, Music, Music 101, The Studio The RIAA made an announcement yesterday (Sept. 14) that the file-sharing site, Sharebeast.com, was officially shut down by the Feds. Apparently, Sharebeast served as an illegal music file-sharing site...
Young Execs Charged in Multi-Million $$ Text Message Scheme admin Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, Technology, The Receipt L to R: Darcy Wedd and Erdolo Eromovia NBCNews Two men were charged on Monday with helping to run a "cramming" scheme that defrauded unsuspecting mobile phone users of tens of millions of dollars for unwanted...
What the IRS Wants You to Know About Tuition Fees… Ms. Bels Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt, Your Money and You Whether you are a college student with a part-time job or adult who is working a 9 to 5 and going to school, tuition costs and other education-related expenses can become overwhelming. The good thing is that,...
5 Ways College Students Can Organize Their Life admin Monday, September 14, 2015 Feature, Lifestyle By: Antoinette Alston, contributing intern As a college student or graduate, life can be difficult with exams, final papers, or important events. Keys to success are getting organized and staying organized....
Tyrese, John Legend, & More Honored at 2015 Triumph Awards [PHOTOS] admin Monday, September 14, 2015 Events, Feature, Film & Television, Tune In On Sunday evening (Sept. 13), the National Action Network, TV One, and the Reverend Al Sharpton held their sixth annual Triumph Awards. The awards ceremony honors individuals in entertainment, business, and...
ScoreBoard: Rams Beat Seahawks 34-31 in OT Abner Jackson III Monday, September 14, 2015 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game The St. Louis Rams defeated the defending NFC Champions Seattle Seahawks 34-31 in overtime. Rams Kicker Greg Zuerlein kicked a 37-yard field goal to give the Rams the victory. Newly acquired Quarterback Nick...
LOL: Justin and Jimmy Returns with “History of Rap 6” admin Friday, September 11, 2015 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In By: Antoinette Alston, contributing intern On Sep. 9th, Justin Timberlake, 34, appeared on “The Tonight Show” hosted by Jimmy Fallon. They collectively rapped bits from hit songs like: Kendrick...
TRR: Greed Is the Root of All Evil Dameon Daniels Friday, September 11, 2015 Feature, Lifestyle The Case of the Killer Kids Atlanta residents attempt to kill parents…. Can you imagine giving your children the best life possible and one day waking up to them beating and trying to kill you? Yvonne...
Will Amari Cooper or Jameis Winston Win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year? Abner Jackson III Friday, September 11, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Amari Cooper (Photo credit: Scot Tucker/SFBay) Rookies Amari Cooper and Jameis Winston will play in their first regular season NFL games this Sunday. Cooper looked good in the preseason for the Oakland...
STREAM: T.I. – Da’ Nic (EP) admin Friday, September 11, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio Now, we know what #911 means. As we previously reported, T.I. started campaigning this "911" hashtag about two weeks ago. Well, after the release of "Check, Run It," T.I. has now dropped a 5-track...
WTH Going On With Gilbert Arenas? Ms. Bels Thursday, September 10, 2015 Feature, Foul on the Play, Sports, The Game Every other day it seems like ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas is in the news with money issues. Not that he's broke or anything, it's just that those closest to him is ripping him off! A former personal...
Toni Braxton & Babyface Show Out in South Africa admin Thursday, September 10, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio GRAMMY Award winning R&B icons, Toni Braxton & Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds’ performed in South Africa last week. The two headlined shows in Harare, Zimbabwe, Cape Town, Durban, and then finally...
Hair Care Guru Shares Tips On How to “Do It All” admin Thursday, September 10, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, Lifestyle, The Receipt In 2010, Janell Stephens stepped out on faith to eventually grow a highly-successful hair care products company. Her company is the producer of Camille Rose Naturals, a vegan collection of food-inspired hair...
Hip-Hop Takes Over New Era at Made In America Festival [PHOTOS] admin Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Runway, Trendsetters The Budweiser Made in America festival went down in Philadelphia with one of the top hat brands in attendance. The team over at New Era Cap hosted a pop-up bungalow and invited some of our favorite hip-hop...
Can Blake Bortles Turn Elite QB This Year? Abner Jackson III Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Blake Bortles is entering his second year as the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars and should have a breakout season this year. Bortles threw for 461 yards, 1 touchdown, no interceptions and...
Drake Remixes The Weeknd’s “Tell Your Friends” with a Spin admin Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio By: Antoinette Alston, contributing intern The Weeknd’s classic piano-driven ballad “Tell Your Friends,” a hit song from his album Beauty Behind the Madness, has sold 412,000 units in the first...
Misty Copeland’s ‘A Ballerina’s Tale’ Documentary [Official Trailer] admin Wednesday, September 9, 2015 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television, The Script "A Ballerina's Tale," the documentary of Misty Copeland, will hit theaters next month. Copeland is the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater....
Monica, Kelly Price, & More Attend 4th Annual Pure Heat Community Festival [PHOTOS] admin Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Events, Feature, Lifestyle It was a lot going on in the ATL this past weekend. Not only was it LudaDay weekend, but also it was Atlanta Black Gay Pride. For three days there were various events around the city, which were hosted by some...
DID YOU KNOW: Couture & Vintage Apparel Can Be Protected with Insurance Ms. Bels Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Runway I remember when my home got broken into and the harsh reality I had to face regarding my homeowner's insurance. There were several pieces of diamond jewelry stolen and come to find out my insurance policy...
Candace Parker Earns WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month Abner Jackson III Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Los Angeles Sparks Candace Parker was named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month for August. This was Parker's fifth time being named WNBA Player of the Month in her career. Parker averaged 17.3...
[EXCLUSIVE] R&B/Hip-Hop Duo, Mullage, Talks Their Journey, New Mixtape & Business Ethics Ms. Bels Friday, September 4, 2015 Feature, Music, Studio Xclusive, The Studio, The Vault B Boi and B Town, of the hip-hop/R&B group Mullage, is back with their latest project Believers Never Die. The talented duo has returned to the music scene after being absent for several years. Since the...
2 Chainz Says the Streets & Strip Clubs Are T.R.U. A&Rs During Def Jam Call admin Friday, September 4, 2015 Feature, Music, Studio Xclusive, The Studio, The Vault Yesterday (Sept. 2), Def Jam held a conference call with several artists from their roster. It started around 3pm EST, however we got on the call late. Per the moderator, there were some technical...
TRR: Syrian Child Drowns, Clerk Denies Gay Marriage, & Master P Calls Wife Liar Dameon Daniels Friday, September 4, 2015 Feature, Lifestyle 5 year-old Caught At War Body of refugee child washes ashore… Sad images have surfaced the internet after a picture of 5 year-old Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi dead body lay face down on a Turkish beach....