Essence Atkins is a walking, talking, acting inspiration, having starred in television shows and movies that include “Smart Guy,” “Half & Half,” “Marlon,” “Are We There Yet?” Ambitions and Haunted House, among a slew of others. She stopped by to
The Atlanta Hawks franchise has a habit of generating excitement with in-game performances with past performances that include 2 Chainz, Future, Rae Sremmurd, Lecrae and Koryn Hawthorne. This season will be no different. On Wednesday, Nov. 17, when the Hawks
This generation of hip-hop heads may not remember how the West was won, but likely knows Death Row had something to do with it. From Dr. Dre to Snoop Dogg, 2pac, Tha Dogg Pound and a bevy of other talented
Joe Budden had quite the podcast reveal on Thursday, Nov. 4 during a segment where he and his co-hosts discussed the LGBTQ community, DaBaby and Dave Chappelle. At one point during the conversation, the New York-bred rapper, who’s carried out
Timing is everything and an all-important factor in building a successful portfolio or career. In a short amount of time, Moneybagg Yo has done both. Since 2012, the Memphis, Tennessee, native has released a mind-boggling 16 mixtapes and four studio
If you are in the Halloween spirit and looking to spruce up the ambiance in your garage or living room this evening, Pandora has you covered. The curators for the streaming giant pulled some of hip-hop’s most memorable songs, from
Fight time is less than a week away and Shakur Stevenson is locked in. Posted in the boxing-friendly confines of Las Vegas, he’s prepped and ready for war, having hurled as many barbs at his opponent — Jamel Herring —
Eric Roberson is known and acknowledged as one of the fiercest singers and songwriters in the music industry. Jill Scott calls him “brilliant singer” and offers that his voice is “like red velvet cake.” With over 20 years in the
It isn’t often that we do birthday shout-outs, but we would be remiss not to acknowledge one of Spelman College‘s most prolific and accomplished presidents in its illustrious history — Dr. Johnnetta Cole. Dr. Cole took the office of the
The push toward a future of replacing conventional fossil fuels with renewable energy sources has provided an opportunity for a new breed of business-minded individuals to enter into this arena. The green energy sector is just one platform where young
Sex is one of the most natural human acts and the level of sexual desire varies from person to person. Often, we seek to evaluate our sexual activity by wanting to evaluate whether we are “normal” when compared to other
Dave Chappelle is undoubtedly one of comedy’s greatest personalities and acts to ever grace the stage. As evidenced by his latest Netflix special — “The Closer” — and more importantly, the backlash he has received for telling the truth, he
It’s August 2021 and Leela James is sitting comfortably at the third spot on Billboard and Media Base’s top 10 airplay R&B charts. Her soul-stirring single, “Complicated,” has maintained a hold on said charts since mid-summer and with an almost
It’s been less than one week since DJ Era dropped “On My Way” and the Los Angeles-bred, ATL-based influencer has amassed more than 115k streams. Not bad for his first single. Whether he has an album on the way or
Black college athletes have long been at the forefront of the success and financial gains that PWI‘s (Predominantly White Institutions) have enjoyed for decades. Fortunately, the laborious tasks these amazing athletes have been asked to take on with no compensation
Believe it or not, serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker and wellness professional Sharmeeka Brooks was once so insecure that she created an alter ego to overcome suicidal thoughts and raging self-esteem issues. She first adopted the handle “Beautiful,” which she used
If there’s a common complaint for big-bosomed women, most would point to support problems and the inability to solve issues related to their fashion options. Thanks to Miami’s Pots of Honey CEO, Kiana Coney and her fashion-friendly breast tape —
Born to Dominican parents and raised in the hip-hop capital of world, Ana Contreras, known to party-goers as DJ Phoenix, has a special kinship with music. Her father was a musician in the DR and his love for music bore
While it’s been one-quarter of a century since Mint Condition debuted and we first heard Stokley’s smooth vocals over tracks such as “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes),” “Forever In Your Eyes” and “You Send Me Swingin’,” the former lead
Etta Moten Barnett is nothing short of an American hero. Talented beyond measure, she was a vocalist, actress and perhaps her most crowning achievement was that of a civic activist and philanthropist in the city of Chicago. Together with her
