First, There was Yacht Rock. Now Get Ready for Yacht Soul?!

*(Via Soul Tracks) – You’ve heard of Yacht Rock? Now there is “Yacht Soul” Visit just about any suburban boomer backyard summer party, and you’re likely to hear a healthy dose of “Yacht Rock.” The seemingly pejorative term was popularized in a series of parody videos more than a decade ago, and has stuck as a […]

‘Chi-Town’: The Documentary Features Pro Basketball Player Keifer Sykes / WATCH

*”Chi-Town” is a well-known reference to the city of Chicago, home of the Chicago Bulls with one of the unquestionably all-time greats of basketball, Michael Jordan. Derrick Rose, Jabari Parker, Patrick Beverly, Anthony Davis, and countless other current NBA players pop up quickly when you think about Chicago, basketball, and NBA players who were born […]

Jamie Foxx and ‘Project Power’ Cast Urge America to ‘Stand Up’ for Black Women

Jamie Foxx

*The stars of the upcoming Netflix action/adventure “Project Power,” recently chopped it up with Billboard about young Black women becoming more vocal amid the national conversation over race relations and social justice.  Jamie Foxx was joined by his co-stars Machine Gun Kelly and Chika for a roundtable discussion about their film, set to drop Aug. […]

Michelle Obama Says She’s Dealing with ‘Low-Grade Depression’

Michelle Obama

*While discussing mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing protests over racial injustice with Michele Norris, the former anchor of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Michelle Obama explained that her low-grade depression, as she calls it, is not “Not just because of the quarantine, but because of the racial strife, and just seeing this administration, […]

What Condoleezza Rice Said When Asked If Systemic Racism Exists (Watch)

*Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State to President George W Bush, was asked in a recent interview if she believes that systemic racism exists today in the United States. “I would like to have a better definition of systemic racism so that we can actually address it,” she responded during a Zoom interview with New […]

Historian Who Predicted EVERY Presidential Race Since 1984 Says to Bet on Biden!

*If you’re a democrat and you’re looking for any sign that Donald Trump will be a one-term president, boy do we have good news for you! Here’s the bottom line: Allan Lichtman, the historian who has correctly predicted every presidential election since 1984 – including President Donald Trump’s win in 2016 – has announced his […]

Talib Kweli: Twitter Bans Rapper After Harassing Woman Over ‘Light Skin‘ Dispute

Talib Kweli (Getty)

*Talib Kweli has been permanently banned from Twitter following “repeated violations,” a spokesperson for the social media site confirmed.  The Brooklyn rapper was suspended after allegedly launching a harassment campaign against 24-year-old activist Maya A. Moody. His beef with her began a month ago, after a Twitter user posted a list of rappers who are […]

Adding More Color to Corporate Boards: New Bill Demands More Diversity

*In response to calls for more diversity among corporate leaders in America, Assemblymembers Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Eloise Gomez Reyes (D-San Bernardino) have co-sponsored AB 979. The legislation requires publicly held corporations headquartered in California to have at least one member on their board of directors from an under-represented community by […]

JAY-Z’s Roc Nation Launches School of Music, Sports, and Entertainment

*Jay-Z’s Roc Nation team has partnered with Long Island University to establish the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.  Based in the rapper’s hometown of Brooklyn, the partnership will provide undergraduate students with opportunities to work in the music, sports, and entertainment industries. The program offers degrees in music, music technology, entrepreneurship & […]

Dr. Dre’s Wife Contests Prenup, Claims It Was Voided

*Dr. Dre’s estranged wife Nicole Young has reportedly filed documents contesting their prenuptial agreement.  Young, 50, filed for divorce in June after 24 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. In his response to her petition, Dre revealed that the couple have a prenuptial agreement that he wants enforced.  The couple married in 1996 and share […]