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Whitney Houston: Her Life, Legacy and Lasting Memories
by Zondra Hughes
Story by Zondra Hughes Photos by Patrick Demarchelier Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into a musically gifted family, reared in | READ MORE
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Erick Sermon Talks Sexuality in Rap: ‘There Will Never Be Openly Gay Rappers’
by Amir Shaw
Erick Sermon believes that hip-hop will never accept an openly gay rapper. During a recent interview with Vlad TV, Sermon | READ MORE
‘Basketball Wives’ Episode 1 Recap
by Nicholas Robinson
This week, VH1’s “Basketball Wives” reality show returns to the small screen. And in the fourth season premiere, things start | READ MORE
DMX Owes $1 Million in Back Child Support? 5 Stars Paying Big Child Support Bills
by Amir Shaw
DMX may have to pay up to $1 million in back child support. Patricia Trejo, DMX’s ex, claims that the | READ MORE
Bobby Brown Worried for Daughter Bobbi Kristina’s Life
by Nicholas Robinson
Reports have been flying recently that Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has | READ MORE
Sweetie Talks Split With Kim Zolciak
by Nicholas Robinson
Fans of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” were shocked last year when Kim Zolciak fired her beloved BFF and assistant, | READ MORE
The Blog
Korto Momolu Presents and Parties at New York Fall Fashion Week
by Renee Gardner
In the Cellar Bar of the Bryant Park Hotel, Korto Momolu set the scene with gorgeous designs and a few | READ MORE
Rihanna, Leona Lewis Work Summer Trend of Neon Shades
5/31/2011 by McKenzie Harris
Summer is giving us the bright sunshine. Why not bring a little “brightness” of your own by adding a jolt of color | READ MORE
Jonas Bevacqua, LRG Founder and Creative Director, Dead at 34
5/31/2011 by McKenzie Harris
Jonas Bevacqua It is a sad day in the fashion community. Co-founder and creative director of LRG (Lifted Research Group), | READ MORE
Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute to Fans With New ‘Did It On Em’ Video
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
Nicki Minaj wants everybody to put their No.2′s in the air right now! The Harajuku Barbie recently released a world | READ MORE
Hair Extensions Last If You Treat Them Right
5/31/2011 by McKenzie Harris
Summer can have some of us feeling lost and frustrated about what to do with our hair during these hot | READ MORE
Vivica Fox Dishes on Details of Her Relationship with Younger Fiancé
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
Vivica Fox recently sat down to explain exactly what it is that attracted her to her 27 year-old fiancé Omar | READ MORE
Jill Scott on Firing Her Trainer After He Told Her She Wouldn’t ‘Sell a Record’
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
Jill Scott is an artist that truly defines strength. Overall she is a woman who truly knows who she is | READ MORE
Wells Fargo Exec Brenda Ross-Dulan on Leadership, Corporate Philanthropy and Authenticity
5/31/2011 by Yvette Caslin
Brenda Ross-Dulan is enjoying a 20-year plus career in banking. In April 2009, the mathematics sage moved her family east, | READ MORE
Ohio State’s Jim Tressel Quits; Good Riddance to a Fraud, Exploiter of Black Talent
5/31/2011 by Terry Shropshire
As a rabid Ohio State Buckeye loyalist, it pains me to watch the largest university in the country with the | READ MORE
Essie Nail Polish Summer 2011 Collection
5/31/2011 by McKenzie Harris
Essie’s got some new colors on the block, and we must agree that they are making us a little hot. | READ MORE
Rick Ross Sexy? Do Women Really Believe This?
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
Amber Rose wasn’t the only one stirring up the mix over at the Vibe offices. Rick Ross also covers this so called | READ MORE
Reggie Bush Avoids Crossing Path of Kim Kardashian’s New Fiancé, Kris Humphries
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
Last week, the news surfaced that Kim Kardashian received a 20.5 karat ring from Kris Humphries in reverence of their | READ MORE
Naomi Campbell Calls Cadbury Racist After Her Name Used in Controversial Chocolate Ad
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
Naomi Campbell, once again, refuses to hold her tongue. The 39-year-old supermodel is outraged and offended that Cadbury had the | READ MORE
Tifiany Walker of Walker Research Discusses Education and Diversity
5/31/2011 by Roz Edward
Before establishing Walker Research Group, Tifiany Walker spent a decade working as a general manager for the Xerox Corporation. During | READ MORE
Robert Irvine, Celebrity Chef, Battles It Out in SUBWAY Breakfast Competition
5/31/2011 by Roz Edward
What better way to celebrate food than with a meal. | READ MORE
Gary May Appointed First African American Dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech
5/31/2011 by Yvette Caslin
Dr. Gary May has a bold vision that, to many, seems inconceivable, much like the one that John F. Kennedy had 50 years | READ MORE
Soulja Boy Talks Receiving Inspiration From Tupac for ‘Juice’ Remake, New Support System Diamond
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
When news broke that Mr. “Crank Dat Soulja Boy” was chosen to be in the remake of “Juice” that features | READ MORE
J.Lo’s Ex-Husband Wins Case Releasing Their Intimate Home Sex Tape
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
Jennifer Lopez is soon to face public humiliation as a Los Angeles judge issued a ruling Friday morning that will | READ MORE
Ja Rule Prepares for Prison, Lays 50 Cent Beef to Rest
5/31/2011 by Sharde Monet
Rapper and actor Jeffrey Atkins, better known as Ja Rule is scheduled to surrender for his two-year prison sentence after | READ MORE
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Jonathan Dwyer Overcomes Childhood Disorder to Become Super Bowl Contender
5/31/2011 by Amir Shaw
Jonathan Dwyer of the Pittsburgh Steelers was fortunate to be on a team that made it to the Super Bowl | READ MORE
Featured Photos
Bronner Bros. International Hair Show Day 2
The Bronner Brothers International Hair Show’s 65th Anniversary at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. has definitely been | VIEW GALLERY
Bronner Bros. International Hair Show Day 1
The Bronner Brothers International Hair Show’s 65th Anniversary at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. has definitely been | VIEW GALLERY
Black History Moment
Julius ‘Dr. J’ Irving Born on This Date in Black History
by Roz Edward
Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, basketball legend, was born in Roosevelt, NY, on this date in 1950. During Erving’s illustrious career | READ MORE
Johnnie Rebecca Carr Dies on This Date in Black History
by Roz Edward
Johnnie Rebecca Carr ~ dies at age 97 (from a stroke). She formed the Montgomery Improvement Association after Rosa Parks | READ MORE
Fashion Week
Korto Momolu Presents and Parties at New York Fall Fashion Week
In the Cellar Bar of the Bryant Park Hotel, Korto Momolu set the scene with gorgeous designs and a few | VIEW GALLERY
B Michael America Couture Fall 2012 Collection Pays Homage to Whitney Houston
Famed fashion designer b michael presented his b michael America Couture Fall 2012 Collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Spotted on | VIEW GALLERY
Special Issues
Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa: Hip-Hop’s Hypnotic Duo
by Amir Shaw
Story by A.R. Shaw Images by Hannibal Matthews Collaborative rap albums often occur for several reasons. Either record labels are | READ MORE
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Bobby Brown Worried for Daughter Bobbi Kristina’s Life
by Nicholas Robinson
Reports have been flying recently that Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has | READ MORE
Bobbi Kristina’s Troubles Continue at Whitney Houston’s Funeral
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On Feb. 18, late singer Whitney Houston was laid to rest at her childhood church in Newark, New Jersey. And | READ MORE
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