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Ice Cube Unplugged

The panoramic view from the office of rap mogul Ice Cube’s Los Angeles office, while understated, reflects an impressive two-decade run in the music, television

Nelly’s Custom-Made Comeback

Atlanta – Cornel “Nelly” Haynes Jr. leans on a 1940 Chevrolet Master Deluxe. He takes a long pull from a Gurkah cigar and exhales a

Phylicia Rashad: A Rare Cultural Gem

Phylicia Rashad can shut down a roomful of people without raising her voice or resorting to vulgarities. That would be much too easy. Instead of

K-Ci & JoJo’s Redemption Song

The most revealing moment of K-Ci and JoJo’s fall from grace occurred two years ago on an August night at the Enmore Theater in Sydney,

NeNe Leakes Gives Fans More Than Expected

Words by Yvette Caslin Images by Rob Ector for Steed Media Service Styling by Shun Melson Hair by Tiffany Evans Makeup by Parra Thomas It’s

Inside the Mind of La La Vazquez

Interview by Necole Bitchie Additional Reporting by DeWayne Rogers Images by Wendy Le The energy was unusually high on the set of an August cover

Boris Kodjoe Goes Prime Time

There are some things that have taken place that most urbanites never thought would happen in their lifetime: African Americans (Denzel Washington, Best Actor) and

Michael Ealy: Inside a Beautiful Mind

The stage was set for the much-anticipated meeting of the minds between rolling out and noted actor Michael Ealy. Largely adored by the double X

T.I.: Back To Reclaim His Crown

Clifford “T.I.” Harris is one charming dude. But since he’s a card-carrying member of hip-hop’s current royal family, the following phrase is apropos when heaping

The New Rat Pack

In life, change is inevitable. The same can be said for the entertainment industry. From the moment that our favorite entertainers scale the mountain and

Inside the Mind of Bobby Ray

Bobby Ray Simmons. Once upon a time that name represented a wellspring of unlimited, yet untapped potential. All you had to do was inquire about

Nick Cannon: Chairman of the Board

From the moment he walked into the room, there was no mistaking who was in charge. As the double doors to this discreet Los Angeles-based

Mary J. Blige: Inspiring Women Worldwide

The atmosphere was incredible. There’s just no other way to describe it. The New Orleans Superdome was brimming with a level of anticipation that was

Why Kirk Franklin Sings

Ever since the early ‘90s, an energetic and well-dressed Kirk Franklin has entertained gospel music lovers with his innate ability to fuse contemporary sounds with

Lil Jon: Long Live the King of Crunk

As quiet as it’s kept, the list for “America’s Most Wanted” has been altered without the general public catching wind of the change. Under the