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Perseverance is a trait that every rapper needs in order to make in the entertainment industry. One performer who has held on strong while fighting health issues finally got the call he has been waiting for. For the last seven years Gift Of Gab has been enduring an extremely taxing dialysis treatments due to his […]

Sigh…we almost had it. The hit series The Game, is no longer happening—at least not a CW. According to Deadline, the CW announced that they will not be proceeding with a one-hour followup series to the 2006 half-hour comedy from the original series’ creator Mara Brock Akil and American Soul co-creator Devon Greggory. The publication reports that the reason the network […]

Today (Feb. 2), Jay-Z and Beyoncé stayed seated while Demi Lovato sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl. The couple, and their eldest daughter, where spotted by cameras but no word if it was a proper protest, yet. According to TMZ, the Carter family was sitting together a few rows back from the field, […]

Jay-Z interviews are becoming increasingly rare, so they naturally get mined for every detail. Hova got more than a fair share of criticism when it was announced Roc Nation was partnering with the NFL in 2019, and he, and a gang of his executives, offered more insight into his power play in a new sit […]

It’s been a hot minute since Ludacris’ been the talk of the town, but his latest tune isn’t for the Billboard charts, but for the school board in South Florida. This past Wednesday the “Roll Out” rapper stopped by the Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School for a surprise visit and much to the delight of […]

It might be next to impossible to detail the level of emotions and energy inside the STAPLES Center after the stirring loss of Kobe Bryant and his young daughter, Gianna Bryant. With the arena and homecourt decked out to honor the late Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trailblazers put on an offensive […]

Pastor Troy has been in the headlines lately for his comments about the outfit Lil Nas X wore at the Grammys. Those comments have caused all kinds of controversy on the internet,  with folks saying that his words were hateful. One of our co-workers took to his social to spark a conversation about Pastor Troy […]

On Thursday (Jan. 30), the NBA shared an announcement that a new format for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game will be introduced and will actually have a meaningful impact on the contest. This year’s game will also include a fourth-quarter format that will honor the late Kobe Bryant. As reported by NBA.com, the 69th NBA […]

While the world continues to mourn the passing of Kobe Bryant we are thankful to get further insight on how special of a man he was. One aspect of him that is being revisited is his short lived Rap career. As spotted on Yahoo! Entertainment the late great baller at one time was aspiring to be a […]

Young Thug is back in the hospital. On Thursday (Jan. 30) Thugger took to Instagram to post another cryptic black and white photo letting fans know that he was back in the hospital. The picture, which was posted to his Instastory, didn’t reveal any specific details but it showed Young Thug’s hand with a hospital […]