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2 Chainz & DJ Drama: From Mixtapes to Millions
by Amir Shaw
A few years after the start of the millennium, the major record label system found itself in the midst of | READ MORE
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Get Money Boys: The Grind and the Green
by Munson Steed
Drama, drama, drama and more drama, every day. But drama in the theater of life, just does not pay. The | READ MORE
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Whitney Houston Broke?
by Nicholas Robinson
It’s been a tough past few years — or rather decade — for Whitney Houston. After facing a musical comeback | READ MORE
Chelsea Handler Confesses Love Triangle With Famous Rapper
by Nicholas Robinson
For more than a year, many have wondered if former celebrity pals 50 Cent and Chelsea Handler were romantically involved, | READ MORE
Demi Moore Overdoses! 5 Black Beauties That Didn’t Make It to Rehab
by Zondra Hughes
One day before an exclusive New York City performance, Dorothy Dandridge's manager discovered her body. | READ MORE
Swizz Beatz’s MegaUpload Shut Down by Feds
by Nicholas Robinson
Things have gone from bad to worse for Swizz Beatz’s MegaUpload site. Just days after it was revealed that the | READ MORE
Taye Diggs Says Tyson Beckford Helped Him Embrace His Dark Skin
by Nicholas Robinson
To many fans, actor Taye Diggs has always been a sex symbol of the silver screen, playing the love interest | READ MORE
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by Renee Gardner
We found some great fashion events going on this weekend at TalkingPretty.com! For other events and to post your own, | READ MORE
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This Weekend’s Fashion Events
1/27/2012 by Renee Gardner
We found some great fashion events going on this weekend at TalkingPretty.com! For other events and to post your own, | READ MORE
Michael Jackson’s Kids Honor Him at Grauman’s in Hollywood
1/27/2012 by Kathleen Cross
Among the more than 200 celebrity handprints, footprints and autographs left for posterity in cement blocks in front of Grauman’s Chinese | READ MORE
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle Tour in the Works?
1/27/2012 by Nicholas Robinson
Besides being heralded as one of the best albums of the past year, Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaboration album, Watch | READ MORE
NeNe Leakes to Blame for Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Lozada’s Feud?
1/27/2012 by Nicholas Robinson
Since the end of the latest season of “Basketball Wives,” cast mates Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Lozada have gone from | READ MORE
Chicago Hate Crime: Whites Attack Black Schoolmate
1/27/2012 by Zondra Hughes
This was one of the most harrowing hate crimes among Chicago teens in recent memory. | READ MORE
Black Agents Aim to Change the Face of Professional Sports
1/27/2012 by Amir Shaw
Black professional athletes make up the majority of players in the NBA and NFL. However, the player’s finances and negotiations are | READ MORE
From Chicago Bulls to Entrepreneurship: Game-Changer Halleemah Nash
1/27/2012 by Zondra Hughes
Halleemah Nash is a game-changer who left her dream job at the Chicago Bulls to jump-start her independent philanthropy consulting | READ MORE
Something Borrowed, Something You at PURE Studios Vintage Marketplace
1/27/2012 by Renee Gardner
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, College Park, Ga., unveiled its style secret, Poor Little Rich Girl/Guy Vintage Boutiques and its newest | READ MORE
S. Epatha Merkerson Returns to Television With Plea to Find Missing Black Americans
1/26/2012 by Yvette Caslin
When you hear S. Epatha Merkerson’s name, you immediately think of the matriarch Nanny in Lackawanna Blues or even firm-but-fair | READ MORE
Jimmy Jam Shares Why Drake, Kanye West Are the Future of Urban Music
1/26/2012 by Amir Shaw
Jimmy Jam, and his business partner, Terry Lewis, have revolutionized the sound of urban music for over 30 years. The | READ MORE
Jenell Ross Thrives as President of Family-Owned Auto Dealerships
1/26/2012 by Terry Shropshire
Jenell Ross was weaned on automotive dealerships. Even as a school-aged child, every single possible research and book report she | READ MORE
Rick Ross Hits D.C. and Major Cities Across the Country on National Tour
1/26/2012 by Renee Gardner
If you miss this concert, God might forgive you, but this guy might not. The Maybach Music Group Founder, better | READ MORE
50 Cent Makes Risqué Bet on Super Bowl
1/26/2012 by Nicholas Robinson
We all know that 50 Cent is a rather cocky individual with a mouth as big as his pride. But | READ MORE
Rihanna Honors 2Pac With a New Tattoo
1/26/2012 by Nicholas Robinson
Since Tupac Shakur passed away in 1996, many artists have paid their respects to the iconic emcee through lyrics, videos | READ MORE
Jay-Z and Beyoncé Choose a Godmother for Blue Ivy Carter
1/26/2012 by Nicholas Robinson
With superstars like Jay-Z and Beyoncé for parents, little Blue Ivy Carter is set for life. But according to new | READ MORE
Details Emerge in Demi Moore Hospitalization
1/26/2012 by Nicholas Robinson
After news surfaced earlier this week that actress Demi Moore had been hospitalized and sent to rehab, many news outlets | READ MORE
A Booze-Centric Playlist of Drinking Songs and Spirits
1/25/2012 by Roz Edward
A number of cocktails have inspired many a rapper to include one or two lyrics about libations in their raps, | READ MORE
New Library to Give New Perspective to Atlanta Community and Residents
1/25/2012 by Roz Edward
The Cleveland Avenue Gateway District encompasses the Metropolitan Parkway corridor, and it may well be one of the most under | READ MORE
Georgia Students Rally for Education at the Capital
1/25/2012 by Renee Gardner
Student leaders from various public and charter schools around the city have come together to meet the legislators and other | READ MORE
Michelle Obama Stuns the Crowd in Barbara Tfank
1/25/2012 by Renee Gardner
All eyes were on Michelle Obama as she rocked Los Angeles designer, Barbara Tfank’s striking cobalt blue dress from her 2012 | READ MORE
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