Lexus presents Verses and Flow with Ledisi

On March 19, Lexus brought its live Verses and Flow event to Chicago with much fanfare. Held at the decadent Chicago Illuminating Company in the South Loop neighborhood, much like the popular TV One series, the night featured thought-provoking spoken

‘What Do Men Think’ discussion panel

This past weekend Chicago based entrepreneur Nikki Lee opened the doors to her Hair Executives Extensions Salon and Boutique for a unique discussion panel on the never-ending battle of the sexes entitled “What Do Men Think.” “What Do Men Think“ is an open forum

YouTube asks for Kim and Kanye lawsuit to be thrown out

YouTube says it’s not fair! Chad Hurley, co-founder of YouTube, is asking a judge to throw out the lawsuit filed against him by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West for posting footage of Kanye’s elaborate marriage proposal. Though E! was the only outlet

Turntable Tuesdays: DJ Sandia

Sandia (Pronounced “san-dee-ah”) is an artist, DJ, producer, eco ranter, raver, and an advocate of spreading positive vibes and culture. Known for her creative skills on the turntables as well as her audio production skills, Sandia is all in one self-contained

The reasons Chris Brown was thrown in jail may shock you!

Breezy just can’t get right. In the latest chapter of the saga; after being kicked out of rehab and sent to jail, Chris Brown has been ordered by a judge to stay there for the next five weeks. Brown was originally ordered to stay

Mixtape Mondays: Marsha Ambrosius ‘F— & Love EP’

Marsha Ambrosius is back with a teaser EP mixtape in anticipation of her forthcoming sophomore solo album. Four songs and 1 interlude are we get for now. But knowing the kind of quality music Ambrosius puts out, we will gladly

Tyler, The Creator addresses SXSW incidents

Tyler, The Creator wants you to know the two incidents are in fact NOT related. Seems some media outlets have been trying to connect his arrest on Saturday for inciting a riot with a the tragic drunken driver incident that

Jacinta Mercier-Fisher’s 35th birthday celebration

Chicago’s chic Nouveau Tavern played host to the 35th birthday celebration of Chicago-based marketing and PR maven Jacinta Mercier-Fisher over the weekend. A who’s who of the Chicago entertainment and business scene, including radio personality Loni Swain, and Taj Gibson and

Will Lupita Nyong’o be in the next ‘Star Wars’ film?

Nobody in Hollywood is hotter than Lupita Nyong’o right now. Her win for Best Supporting Actress at last month’s Oscars has launched her into a different stratosphere. And speaking of different stratospheres, word around Tinseltown is that she may be

Tyler, The Creator arrested for SXSW incident

Odd Future leader Tyler, The Creator was arrested in Texas March 15. We won’t say the rapper was on the run trying to flee the state after a warrant was issued for his arrest, but that’s what it surely looks

Lil Wayne: Crazed female fan once shot at me

There is a whole other side to fame and celebrity that most of us never get to see: the dangerous stalker fan. Whether it’s a troubled mentally ill man attempting to assassinate the President to impress an actress, or even

50 Cent responds to Tony Yayo’s claims of disloyalty

Last month Tony Yayo went on a social media tangent  alluding to the fact that G-Unit was over and hinted at 50 Cent being disloyal to him and Lloyd Banks. Well it took a few weeks, but 50 recently addressed

Rapper YG reads Dr. Seuss to room full of kids

Trick loves the kids and apparently so does YG. Check out the “My Hittas” rapper as he reads Dr. Seuss’ Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can you? to a room full of kids during a taping of media personality Nessa’s show,