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Kevin Costner Declined to Cut Down his Whitney Houston Eulogy for CNN: ‘They’ll Have to Accept It’

Two days after their conversation, Costner received a phone call from Houston’s cousin, legendary singer Dionne Warwick, who asked him to deliver a speech at the funeral. Feeling the weight of the moment, Costner reflected on what he could possibly say about the talented young girl. As he entered the church in Newark for the […]

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50 Cent and Ben Crump Discuss the Importance of Black Representation in the Spirits Industry

Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent, along with prominent attorney Ben Crump, is scheduled to have discussions with congressional leaders this week regarding the challenges faced by Black-owned spirits companies. As the founder of Sire-Spirits, 50 Cent, who is 48 years old, will be advocating for greater minority representation within the alcohol industry during his time […]

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Ray J Criticizes Diddy’s Behavior as ‘Demonic’ and Claims He ‘Disappointed Us All’

Ray J recently spoke out about Diddy’s actions, expressing his disappointment in the music mogul for his assault on Cassie in 2016. The surveillance footage showing Diddy kicking and dragging Cassie at a Los Angeles hotel was released by CNN, prompting Ray J to share his thoughts on the matter during an interview with Jason […]

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Meteorologist Incorporates Lyrics from Kendrick Lamar’s Song “Not Like Us” into Weather Forecast

The latest video from Krueger begins with him delivering a weather forecast in front of a green screen. However, the camera soon pans to show a photo of Drake attached to it. This sets the tone for a series of clever “Not Like Us” reworkings that follow. Krueger skillfully incorporates references to popular culture, such […]

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Will Smith Contemplates Creating the ‘Fresh Prince’ Theme Song

In a recent interview discussing his latest movie, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” Will Smith reminisced about how the iconic theme song for “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” came to be. During the interview with co-star Martin Lawrence and host Peter Rosenberg, Smith revealed that Quincy Jones, who was producing the show and mentoring him, […]

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Metro Boomin Pays Tribute to His Late Mother: ‘I Miss You More Than Words Can Describe’

Metro Boomin has recently paid tribute to his late mother, Leslie Joanne Wayne, who tragically lost her life in 2022 at the hands of her husband. Metro honored the second anniversary of his mother’s passing with a heartfelt Instagram post, where he expressed his daily prayers for his siblings. In the Instagram update, Metro shared […]

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The Lil Yachty & James Blake Cover Story: Habitual Line Steppers

Lil Yachty and James Blake recently shared their thoughts on some of their favorite songs and the creative process behind them. Lil Yachty mentioned that he doesn’t believe a song can ever be perfect, but if he had to choose one, it would be “the BLACK seminole” from his album Let’s Start Here. He also […]

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Kamakaze teams up with Manga Saint Hilare for their latest single “Come This Far”

In contrast to the earlier track “Exercise,” the new song has a different vibe with a soul-sampling groove produced by Jack Dean. Kam and Manga take turns sharing motivational stories of their successes, failures, and how they remain focused on their goals. The switch from squelchy, sci-fi grime to a choppy beat adds a fresh […]

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Lawsuit Alleges The-Dream of Rape, Battery, and Sex Trafficking

Renowned music artist The-Dream is currently embroiled in a legal battle as he faces serious allegations of rape, sexual battery, and sex trafficking in a recent lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed by a woman named Chanaaz Mangroe, aims to shed light on the harrowing experiences she endured and to prevent such abuses from happening in the […]

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Flo Milli Reveals Insights Gained from Collaborating with “Never Lose Me” Artists Cardi B and SZA

Flo, a 24-year-old artist, recently shared an anecdote about a brief conversation she had with the iconic rapper Cardi, who is 31 years old. During their interaction, Cardi imparted some valuable advice to Flo, encouraging her to not pay too much attention to what others say. Flo expressed admiration for Cardi’s authenticity and ability to […]

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