A Thanksgiving Day dispute over a misplaced sex toy ended with an arrest last week. Police in Rock Hill, S.C., responded to a domestic disturbance at the home of Arteesha Donaldson and her girlfriend, Latoya Hudson, on Nov. 22, the Smoking Gun
T.I. has been slowly but surely returning to his former position on hip-hop’s A list over the past several months. But the reality shows and guest appearance on political dramas aren’t exactly the same as dropping a hot album. And
As the New Year looms, the artists that bubbled just beneath the surface in 2012, like L*A*W and Spree Wilson, sit poised for major breakthroughs. Here are five of the most talented acts that we think are due for a
An artist’s social media presence is as imperative to their music career as records and performances. In 2012, it’s almost unthinkable for any rapper, singer or band to push themselves, as an indie upstart or as the newest sensation, without
Chicago’s A-List events for this weekend.
Rolling out attended the preview on yesterday, look at what we found!
(CNN) — Last March, when the people of America were drooling at the thought of winning a record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot, we poured an icy bucket of mathematical reality over your head: You weren’t going to win. And
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” Kenya Moore has been pressing her boyfriend, Walter Jackson, for a marriage proposal. At this past Saturday’s Atlanta Hawks vs. L.A. Clippers (Nov. 24) game, Jackson was boo’d up with an unnamed lady, clearly not Moore according
Living in the South, I am no stranger to the hype, energy and excitement that surrounds homecoming celebrations. For many colleges and universities across the country, September to November is peak time for homecoming. Until about six months ago, my
Near the Israel-Gaza border (CNN) — After eight days of violence and nearly 150 deaths on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border, a cease-fire Wednesday promised to silence the warplanes and rocket launchers and restore a tense peace to the trouble
By Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — Is Google in a hurry to get 2012 over with? Probably not. But that didn’t stop the snarky headlines after it was discovered that a buggy app in the new version of Google’s mobile
Gaza City (CNN) — Warplanes, drones and rockets criss-crossed the sky over Gaza for the sixth day Monday as Israel pressed its air offensive against Gaza militants. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal vowed continued resistance against what he called a “criminal
KRS-One, Talib Kweli, and Kendrick Lamar to Waka Flocka, OJ da Juiceman, and Gucci Mane are all a part of hip-hop, according to Ceita Bobb-Semple, or “Big Rec” as his fans call him. Rec has been rapping since 1994 and
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – The housing crisis hurt low-income communities and minorities more severely than other groups, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday. “Lower-income and minority communities are often disproportionately affected by problems in the national economy, and the
Chicago Urban League’s black-tie affair.
“It’s Tree who might stand as the city’s greatest rising talent,”–MTVHive
President Barack H. Obama won his second bid for the presidency with 303 electoral votes to Mitt Romney’s 206, far short of the 270 required to win. The 2012 presidential race was a long and grueling campaign and the most
It’s so interesting to meet urban professionals on the fast track! They are winning awards, traveling the world and showing up in photo shoots. And if you want to catch the eye of my next two “Fascinating Singles,” you need
Philadelphia’s mayor Michael Nutter, urged “all residents if you live in a low lying area, if you live in a flood prone area, you need to relocate right now.” To assist evacuees the city of Philadelphia has provided emergency shelter
Can America’s First Black President, Barack Obama, Lead Other African American Men? Illinois is one of 32 states across the country that has the ability to early vote before the general elections on Nov. 6. Among the hundreds of black women present during
