Wiz Khalifa to Headline Benefit Concert for Nonprofit ‘Pencils of Promise’
*Pencils of Promise, a global education nonprofit, has tapped Grammy-nominated rapper Wiz Khalifa to headline its 2016 …
WE REMEMBER: Singer/Producer Kashif Has Died. He was 59
An earlier version of this story had Kashif’s age at 56. We have since learned that he was 59 when he died. …
Watts Towers Art Center Reaches Another Milestone (with 40th Annual Music Festival)
Watts, CA. – The longest running jazz festival in the city, the 40th Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival …
Lil Wayne Tells of Marrying 2 Male Inmates in His New Memoir ‘Gone ‘Til November’
*Whoa! This is a m ind messer-upper, so to speak. In his upcoming memoir, “Gone ‘Til November,” based …
Gladys Knight’s Son Refuses to Remove Her Name from his Chicken & Waffle Spots
*Gladys Knight’s son is refusing to remove her name from his Atlanta restaurant chain because, as he claims in new …
Birdman Forced to Account for his Messy Accounting in Lil Wayne Lawsuit
*A judge is ordering Bryan “Birdman” Williams to show receipts in his legal battle with Lil Wayne. According to TMZ, the …
Tiny’s Daughter Zonnique Pullins Avoids Jail Over Airport Gun Charge
*Tameka “Tiny” Harris’ daughter will avoid jail time in her gun possession case under several conditions set by a judge. …
Drake Drops 23-Minute Film ‘Please Forgive Me’ on Apple Music (Trailer)
*As announced in his now-deleted Instagram post, Drake has released the new short film “Please Forgive Me,” an …
Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Jazmine Sullivan, Tyrese Set for BET’s ‘Soul Train Weekend’
*Jill Scott, Tyrese, Monica, Anthony Hamilton and Jazmine Sullivan are among the first wave of performers confirmed for …
Terrence Howard Brings A**hole Character Home & Kevin Hart’s Alter-Ego Drops Mixtape
*It happens very often that actors indulge themselves so much in the characters that they’re playing that it becomes …
Gerald Albright’s Brilliant New Album is a Family Affair
*“Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” I saw that quote on jazz legend Gerald …
T.D. Jakes Premieres Informative & Inspirational New Talk Show
*Bishop T.D. Jakes premiered his nationally syndicated talk show “The T.D. Jakes Show” on September 12 on WBIR, and in …
Steve Harvey Blasts ‘Racist’ Lawsuit Against NASCAR
*Contrary to reports, NASCAR did not shoot down Steve Harvey’s vision to start a black racing team with Diversity …
80s Actor Stoney Jackson Now Works As Basketball Referee (See What He Looks Like Today)
*Some of you are old enough to remember 80’s actor Stoney Jackson as one of the more visible dancers in the iconic music …
Gospel Singer James Fortune on Seeking Help For His Domestic Violence Problem
*Grammy-nominated Gospel performer James Fortune pleaded guilty back in March to assaulting his wife — the second time …
