Kiki Shepard, actor and longtime host of Showtime at the Apollo, has died at age 74. According to her rep, Shepard (born Chiquita Renee Shepard) passed away on Monday (March 16) after reportedly suffering a massive...

Caridad De La Luz — spoken word artist, cultural leader, and executive director of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe — shares her story of identity, heritage, and what it means to be a steward of...

Jay-Z is making a long-awaited return to the stage. In an announcement on Tuesday (March 17), HOV will hit the stage for the first time since 2018 along The Roots . The show will be held...

Cardi B is taking her beauty influence to the next level with the launch of a new hair care brand, Grow Good. The Grammy-winning superstar announced that the line will debut April 15, marking...

Actor and television host Keke Palmer faced an unexpected interruption during a live event at the South by Southwest festival when a fan proposed marriage in front of a packed audience. The moment occurred...

Snoop Dogg is saluting a fallen rap legend, Tupac Shakur, while expanding his business footprint. The West Coast icon has launched a new wine honoring late fellow Death Row labelmate, keeping the spirit of...

A federal appeals court has delivered another legal victory for Donald Glover, the artist known as Childish Gambino. The ruling forces rapper Kidd Wes to pay $286,475 in legal fees after losing a copyright...

Rapper Blueface’s mom, Karlissa Saffold, extends an offer to fight rapper Papoose while going off on his girlfriend and boxing superstar Claressa “GWOAT” Shields after her son’s loss to Chibu over the weekend on...

Finesse2Tymes has publicly criticized his deal with Mob Ties, calling it the “worst deal I ever signed” and comparing his experience to modern-day slavery. In a video shared on social media, the rapper expressed...

Former NBA champion Glen “Big Baby” Davis has officially been released from federal prison. ​According to The Athletic, Davis was released after serving 17 months of a 40-month sentence following his conviction for his...