NewsBits: Rick Ross Arrested, Trina Braxton’s Husband Dies, Ms. Pat Blasts Judge Judy
*In today’s NewsBits, Rick Ross faces two battery charges stemming from allegations made by an ex-girlfriend, Trina …
Ovrkast Responds to Outkast Lawsuit, Denies Trying to Confuse Fans
*Ovrkast is pushing back against Outkast‘s trademark lawsuit, insisting he never chose his stage name to imitate …
Erykah Badu’s 2017 Warning About Hip-Hop, Drugs and a ‘Sick’ World Resurfaces
*Erykah Badu is getting another listen nearly nine years after she offered a blunt assessment of drugs, hip-hop and a …
Steve Harvey Says ‘That White Man’ at NBC Tried to End His TV Career | WATCH
*To say Steve Harvey is opening up about his bitter split with NBC is putting it lightly. He’s alleging that …
Christian Comic Tells Why He Prayed for Steve Harvey to Fail | WATCH
*Christian comedian Jonathan Slocumb admits he once “spent every waking moment praying for the failure of Steve …
Why Lil Durk Remains in Jail After Murder-for-Hire Acquittal
*Lil Durk was acquitted on every charge in his federal murder-for-hire trial, but the Grammy-winning Chicago rapper …
DJ Vlad Drags N.O.R.E.’s Marriage into Feud Over ‘Black Culture’ | WATCH
*VladTV founder DJ Vlad has escalated his increasingly personal feud with rapper and “Drink Champs” co-host …
N.O.R.E. Sued by Nas’ Ex Carmen Bryan Over Alleged 1999 Sexual Assault
*Carmen Bryan, an author and entrepreneur who shares a daughter with rapper Nas, has filed a civil lawsuit accusing …
Comedians Fire Back After Aries Spears Disses Bernie Mac and ‘Martin’ | WATCH
*Aries Spears has turned one unpopular comedy opinion into a much bigger conversation after questioning the legendary …
Aaliyah’s Uncle Blames His Son for Travel Failure Before Fatal Crash
*Twenty-five years after Aaliyah‘s death in a plane crash, her uncle and longtime manager Barry Hankerson is …
Laura Loomer Targets Angie Nixon with B-Word Insult — Then Comes the Dog Food Reminder
*Florida Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Angie Nixon had a short, culturally loaded response after conservative …
Aretha Franklin’s Will Was Settled — So Why Are Her Sons Still Fighting?
*Aretha Franklin‘s family already fought over which handwritten will should control her estate. A jury settled …
When the Perpetrator Gets the Microphone Before the Victim
*Sometimes the most revealing part of a news story is not simply what happened. It is whom the media allows to explain …
Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial Starts Monday — His Lyrics Are Evidence
*Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk is heading into a federal murder-for-hire trial Monday in Los Angeles, where prosecutors …
Ray J Beats Orlando Brown After ‘Brandy’s Brother’ Taunts, Money Slap and Three Rounds of Comedy | WATCH
*Ray J finally got Orlando Brown into a boxing ring Saturday night in Atlanta, survived three rounds that won’t …
