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Source: Variety / Getty   Connie Boss Alexander, the mother of the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, is on a mission to put some of the “untruths” about her son’s personal life to rest. In an open letter shared to her Instagram on Jan. 9, Alexander revealed that she and her family were “absolutely appalled by the misleading and hurtful claims” made by Boss’ widow, Allison Holker, during a recent interview […]

Source: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty The devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles are hitting close to home for many (literally). The flames have claimed countless properties, including those of singer Jhené Aiko and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newcomer Bozoma Saint John. Both women took to social media to share their stories. Jhené Aiko’s Family Home Destroyed Jhené revealed that the wildfires destroyed her family home, sharing the news on […]

Source: CFOTO / Getty TikTok says it plans to shut down the social media site in the U.S. by Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court intervenes to stop the ban. The law is set to take effect in a few days, nine months after it swiftly passed Congress with bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Biden. It requires the widely popular app to cut ties with its […]

Source: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images / Getty Donald Trump attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom, blaming him for the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles and demanding he step down.   As the nation is gripped by scenes of the deadly wildfires plaguing Los Angeles over the past few days, President-elect Donald Trump’s ire is reserved for California Governor Gavin Newsom. In a late-night post on his Truth Social […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty The United States declared that the rebel forces in Sudan are carrying out genocide and have announced sanctions against its leader. On Tuesday (Jan. 7), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the nation was imposing economic sanctions on the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemediti. “In December 2023, I concluded that members of the […]

Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty   In recapping the first 25 years of the 21st century, Billboard recently dropped its Top Artists of the 21st Century chart! The ranking was curated based solely on performance on both the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart between January 1, 2000, and December 28, 2024. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Although the country-turned-pop sensation […]

Source: Mireya Acierto / Getty A huge honor for Kirk Franklin. The gospel music legend will be celebrated with the Black Music Icon Award at the 2025 Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective. The Black Music Icon Award celebrates Black, music creators whose commitment to their craft has shaped the industry and inspires people around the world. Since 1997, Franklin has won 20 Grammys. He also has […]

Harbor Studios: A Sanctuary for Icons Like Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, and Jack Harlow—Now Lost in the Flames REPORTED By @Rapalert2.0 The devastating loss of Harbor Studios in Malibu to the Palisades Fire has left a hole in the hearts of many in the music industry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @rapalert2.0 This residential recording studio, once a creative sanctuary for artists like Nicki Minaj, Doja […]

Source: Tom Hauck / Getty On this day (Jan. 9) in 1914, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded on the campus of Howard University with the motto, “Culture For Service and Service For Humanity.” In their 111 years, the men of Phi Beta Sigma exemplified excellence and grit in every field, especially in the world of sports. Phi Beta Sigma is the brotherhood of many sports legends, from NBA greats like […]