Sacha Jenkins, noted filmmaker and journalist, passes away at 54 from multiple system atrophy
Sacha Jenkins, the writer, author, musician, documentarian, filmmaker (and so much more) passed away on Friday, May 23; he was 54. Known especially in the hip-hop world for his expansive contributions in nearly every facet of documenting and archiving the culture, Jenkins legacy through storytelling will live on in eternity. According to his family, he […]
Cassie Ventura taken to labor and delivery unit in New York City
Casandra “Cassie” Ventura may be in labor. On Tuesday, May 27, the 38-year-old singer was reportedly rushed to a New York City labor and delivery unit, People magazine, TMZ, and the New York Post reported. It’s unclear if she is in labor or possibly experiencing complications. In February, in an Instagram post, the “Me & […]
Kevin Liles Accuses Former Def Jam Artist Lady Luck Of $30 Million ‘Extortion Attempt’
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 28, 2025 The ex-Def Jam president states her legal team requested the money to avoid putting false ‘grooming’ accusations in a book she plans on publishing Former Def Jam president Kevin Liles has publicly accused recording artist Lady Luck of extortion after the former Def Jam signee and her […]
Magic Johnson Gifts $500K To Xavier University At The Institution’s Centennial Gala
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 28, 2025 Johnson gifted the lofty sum in honor of Xavier’s President Emeritus. Magic Johnson has pledged $ 500,000 to Xavier University of Louisiana in honor of the HBCU’s esteemed leadership. Johnson appeared at the university’s Centennial Gala May 8 to present the exciting news. The gala celebrated a century of […]
Nicci Gilbert Apologizes To Tory Lanez And Says He ‘Deserves A Fair Trial’
by Kandiss Edwards May 28, 2025 The singer said she should have reserved judgement. Nicci Gilbert, RandB singer in the 90s group Brownstone, apologized to Tory Lanez for her rush to judgement. Gilbert apologized to Lanez in an interview on BHigh TV on YouTube. The singer expressed her regrets for her quick judgments about the […]
Gen-Z Enrolling In ‘Adulting 101’ Crash Course To Learn Long-Lost Basic Life Skills
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 28, 2025 These “Adulting 101” courses teach everything that traditional math and science classes do not. While Gen Z leads a new tech-driven era, many still feel they lack crucial life skills that AI cannot yet fix. To become ready for when life does take its toll, some have enrolled in […]
Shaboozey responds to viral side-eye at 2025 AMAs with a word on country music’s real roots
When Shaboozey offered Megan Moroney a well-timed side-eye on the AMAs stage, the internet clocked it in real time. And as far as side-eyes go, this one came with history. During the 2025 American Music Awards on May 26, the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” artist and rising country star Megan Moroney stepped onto the Fontainebleau […]
Diddy’s Attorneys Want Kid Cudi’s Testimony on Porsche Explosion To Be Removed
by Kandiss Edwards May 28, 2025 Lawyers representing Sean “Diddy” Combs are seeking to have Kid Cudi’s testimony thrown out due to lack of evidence. Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed a motion in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial to strike rapper Kid Cudi’s testimony, AllHipHop reported. Kid Cudi, real name Scott […]
Grio Green Book: How to Spend the Perfect Day in Lisbon, Portugal
TheGrio Green Book is a modern-day twist on the historic African American Green Book, which guided Black travelers to welcoming and safe places across the country. We continue this tradition with hope, joy, and the will to explore places that were once only dreams for our ancestors—or where our diasporic roots run deep. These are […]
Republican Senator Tells Trump To ‘Take Action’ Against Vladimir Putin: ‘I’ve Had Enuf’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 28, 2025 Republican Senator tells Trump to “take action” against Vladimir Putin. President Donald Trump doesn’t face much opposition from his GOP members, but one Republican senator is calling out the president for not scolding his friend, President Vladimir Putin, over Russia’s attacks on Ukraine. US Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) took […]
