South Carolina State University is facing political backlash after canceling a planned commencement address by state Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, a decision that has prompted some Republican lawmakers to call for the school’s funding to be cut, Fox News reported. The university withdrew Evette’s invitation following student protests and what

At a time when hip-hop is leaning heavily into nostalgia, legacy, and billion-dollar catalogs, Dame Dash is making it clear he’s not buying into the hype; at least not when it comes to “Reasonable Doubt.” In a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue, the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder went on

Spike Lee has only praise for the new “Michael” film, and is defending it against criticism that the child sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson were excluded. The “Do the Right Thing” director told CNN that the allegations don’t work with the film’s timeline, which follows Jackson’s rise to fame

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting outside Chris Brown’s home in Los Angeles. Los Angeles authorities took 35-year-old Markeith Cungious into custody on Saturday (May 2), and charged him with discharging a weapon and possession of a weapon in an assault with a deadly weapon case,

Up until she received a PCOS diagnosis, Victoria Monét didn’t know what was going on with her body. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that causes hormonal imbalances. The 37-year-old artist shared in an interview with Sirius XM that she and many women don’t know that weight gain,

A pair of teenage brothers from the Republic of the Congo living in Mississippi have been released from ICE custody after their arrest startled a community. Israel Makoka, 18, and Max Makoka,15, were held in ICE custody for nine days, one brother sent to Louisiana while the other was taken

Saturday marked a big day in the Sanders household. As college graduations get underway across the country, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders woke up Saturday with a simple goal in mind: look good when he walked the stage at the University of Colorado. Similar to how his father, Deion, laid

Stephen A. Smith has long been considered polarizing. His success on “First Take” and as a noted journalist and media figure have vaulted him to the top of the list of the most influential people in sports journalism and among the most powerful. At the same time with that power,

Busta Rhymes has reached a private settlement in a legal dispute with his former assistant that included assault allegations and a defamation countersuit, according to Rolling Stone. The case was brought by former assistant Dashiel Gables, who accused the Grammy-nominated artist, born Trevor George Smith Jr., of assaulting him during

An Atlanta business is finding itself in hot water with locals after painting over a tribute to late news reporter Jovita Moore. Bellwood Coffee revealed that after purchasing a building in Grant Park, they painted over a mural dedicated to the beloved WSB-TV anchor, who died in 2021. The company