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‘Twas the week before Christmas And all through the world Camera crews were reporting News of Santa Claus’ jheri curl Yes, Santa’s now black We

Words by Munson Steed and DeWayne Rogers Images by Dave Ellis for Steed Media Service There was a booming knock on the door of our

It would be all too easy to focus on today’s teenybopper singers, and in the process casually cast aside seasoned artists who paved the way

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

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

Award-winning actress Kerry Washington really knows how to stir things up — both on and off screen. The For Colored Girls premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre

Russell Simmons is a rare breed of superstar. So magnetic is his personality, many people would pay good money to listen to Simmons talk about

Moments before emo hip-hopster Travie McCoy was set to hit the stage at New York’s legendary S.O.B.’s, the tattoo-laden “Billionaire” star was busy holding court

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,

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

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

The biggest shock about the recent felony drug arrests of rapper T.I. and his wife, Tiny, is that the masses are shocked it could happen

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

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

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

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

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