If he isn’t the “Greatest” or “Most Dominant” player of the 2000s, Kobe Bryant is the most important. Nobody drew ratings like Bryant. Nobody inspired as much hate as Bryant. Nobody could seize a moment quite like Bryant.
Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq is currently a topic of discussion across social media and the blogosphere. It tells the story of warring Chicago gangs in a South Side neighborhood where women have declared they won’t have sex until there is peace. Inspired
Diddy knows how to throw a party. The Bad Boy impresario threw a lavish bash in Manhattan to celebrate the release of his new MMM Hosted By Bad Boy mixtape. The release finds the mogul getting back to his Diddy-bopping roots, and his party featured him in full Puffy mode. Take a look at Mr. Sean Combs’ getting the crowd going.
Nick Cannon’s typical public persona doesn’t exactly scream “hard-core gangbanger,” so when it was revealed that the actor-host-recording artist-mogul would be starring in Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq as a gang leader, a lot of critics scoffed. After all, this is the guy who
Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq opens with a declaration of emergency and shortly thereafter, you hear the voice of Father Michael Pfelger, a white priest from Chicago’s South Side who has long been active against violence in the community.
[jwplatform evnUxNsv] Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq hits theaters on December 4, and the film has drawn both early praise and derision from fans and critics. At the New York City premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan, Spike, stars Nick Cannon and Harry
Rev. Run has been around the world numerous times with Run-D.M.C., but the rapper and author has decided to take something new with him on his travels this time around: his family.
Adele’s lauded 25 album has already passed the triple platinum mark after just one week of sales. The British singer’s third album has earned rave reviews, the lead single “Hello” has been inescapable and she built a tremendous amount of
BMW invited VIPs out to Citi Field in Forest Hills, Queens, to experience the rush of driving some of BMW’s sportiest vehicles. The BMW Ultimate Driving Experience offered a unique happening — pairing cars with cuisine. With BMW’s head of multicultural marketing, Kevin
Shanice Williams may be living her dream, but soon after she learned that she would be starring in NBC’s presentation of The Wiz Live! as Dorothy, the New Jersey native was thrust into the reality of carrying a major production
Everybody makes mistakes–and the greatest rappers of all time are no exception. With so much ink dedicated to lauding the brilliance of the genre’s game-changers, here’s a look at a few terrible singles that represent the worst from the best.
Ne-Yo has been diversifying his body of work as of late. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has expanded into Hollywood, having appeared in the 2010 World War II epic Red Tails, served as a musical consultant on FOX’s hit “Empire,” and now
[jwplatform cZWNo9F7] Burlesque star Sweet Lorraine wanted a place for Black burlesque performers to feel at home, so she founded “Shades of Burlesque” a New York City-based showcase for Black women performing burlesque in the city. Taking place at C’mon
Since the 2012 premiere of Netflix’s hit original series “Orange Is the New Black,” Danielle Brooks has seen her star rapidly rising. As the level-headed and hilarious Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson, the Georgia-born, South Carolina-raised actress was one of that show’s
The cast of the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple” took some time to meet and greet this week at the Intercontinental in Times Square. Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks and the other stars of the play were on hand
[jwplatform z5b7sMLg] Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks and Cynthia Erivo lead a stellar cast in The Color Purple and the stars discussed what stepping into these iconic roles mean to each of them, as well as what audiences should be able
LL Cool J is one of my favorite rappers. The man has always been able to rhyme. He’s always had an under-appreciated versatility. He always knew how to craft great records. Even after he started sleepwalking through albums. his first album “Radio” turns 30 today.
Jadakiss “Top Five Dead or Alive” is appropriately titled because those who know, know ‘Kiss has always been nice. And he says that he’s not playing it safe and the long gestation period for “Top Five …” only gave him the chance to add variety to the project.
On Friday the 13th, a series of attacks in Paris claimed the lives of 130 people in what is being reported as an ISIS-orchestrated plot. The attacks in Paris have drawn the world’s attention and compassion, but there was another, stranger reaction to what happened this past Friday in France.
Most of Logic’s “The Incredible True Story” works. The story follows refugees from earth, QuentinThomas and William Kai, traveling through space as they head for “Paradise.” The duo’s banter forms the framework of the album
