Category: Editorials
Hip-Hop Stars Line Up To Bid Farewell To “106 & Park”
A variety of rap stars will gather to bid farewell to BET’s hit countdown show “106 & Park,” as well as hosts Terrence J. and Rocsi this week. The farewell special will feature special appearances from artists like French Montana, Jim Jones and other guests. In May, BET announced that…
The 15 Biggest Mistakes in Hip Hop History
We look back at some of the biggest mistakes in hip hop history: From Diddy to Suge, we count down some of the most questionable decisions, biggest mistakes & lack of judgement calls in hip hop history. 15. Rick Ross Denying Parole Officer Accusations Before Rick Ross was writing rhymes and…
Gabrielle Union Vs The Media: Violence In Chicago
Actress Gabrielle Union sent out a tweet from her Twitter page chastising the national news media for devoting headlines to the dead panda in Washington rather than the victims who lost their lives to street violence in Chicago over the weekend. The panda was found dead Sunday morning and the staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo…
Chris Brown Fails Drug Test, Facing Probation Hearing
Chris Brown tested positive for marijuana use and faces a hearing to determine whether he violated his probation for the 2009 assault on then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna. The R&B singer was in court Monday for the first time in a year. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg was weighing the impact…
Madonna calls Obama a “Muslim” during DC Concert
Pop star Madonna said on Tuesday she was being deliberately “ironic on stage” when she erroneously referred to President Barack Obama during her concert in the nation’s capital as a “black Muslim.” A video clip posted on YouTube by audience members at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington captured the 54-year-old singer delivering a rousing, profanity-laced political…
Will We Run Out Of Bacon In 2013?
Addicted to bacon? Savor every bite of that salty, crispy goodness while you can. Industry groups like Britain’s National Pig Association say the world is headed for an “unavoidable” shortage of pork and bacon next year, with the number of slaughtered pigs expected to fall by 10 percent and prices set to…
Soulja Boy Sued Over Bentley Car Accident; Pregnant Victim Claims Defamation Against Rapper
Soulja Boy has been hit with another lawsuit, the second one in the past seven days. The Atlanta producer/rapper was involved in a serious car accident on June 23, after he allegedly crossed the double lines and smashed his Bentley into a Chevy, being driven by a pregnant woman. Although…
Kanye West’s Stolen Sextape
A law firm representing rapper Kanye West has issued a takedown notice, surrounding controversial images stemming from a sex tape being shopped to various media outlets, from an anonymous source. A lawyer for Kanye West issued the demand today (September 23), claiming the sex tape in question was “stolen” from…
Wyclef alleges affair with Lauryn Hill, in memoir “Purpose”
Last week, Wyclef Jean dropped his memoir, Purpose, which – among other things – exposed that Lauryn Hill allegedly lied to him and led him to believe that she was pregnant with his baby. In the book, Clef explained, “In that moment something died between us. I was married, and Lauryn…