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.
CHI-RAQ is being criticized for what some feel is an insensitive and exploitative take on the issues currently facing the city of Chicago. Wesley Snipes, who stars as veteran gang leader Cyclops, has heard the critics. But Snipes dismisses the criticisms.
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 and mogul would be starring in Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq” as a gangleader, a lot of critics scoffed.
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.
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 Lennix, as well as other celebs in attendance, shared their thoughts on community, Black Lives Matter, Chicago and what they hope the audience takes away from the movie.
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 music simmers with sincerity, a sort of lived-in pain and hope that resonates deeply with many listeners. She’s been able to turn her heartache into gripping art in a way that feels more mature than contemporaries like Taylor Swift — and more timeless. But regardless of how you may love Adele’s music, make no mistake — Adele is definitely benefiting from White privilege.
The BMW Ultimate Driving Experience offered q unique happening — pairing cars with cuisine. With BMW’s own head of multicultural marketing, Kevin Williams, serving as emcee for the night and with an early Q-and-A with NYC sports greats Tiki Barber and Keith Hernandez.
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 and sharing the stage with luminaries such as Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and David Alan Grier.
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 is set to star as the Tin-Man in the highly anticipated television event, “The Wiz Live!” which airs on NBC on Dec. 3. “The Wiz Live!” is a new endeavor for Ne-Yo, but his love for the production goes way back.
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.
Danielle Brooks has been one of the breakout stars on “Orange Is the New Black” and now she’s taking her talents to the Great White Way. Brooks makes her Broadway debut as Sofia in the latest revival of The Color Purple and she shared her perspective on the memorable character.
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 show were on-hand
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 to glean from the story of Mister, Shug, Sophia and Celie.
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
