“American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino has never been shy about publicly sharing her struggles with literacy and getting her GED. She believed that by sharing
If you’re suffering from a hangover or a migraine, then M.I.A.’s latest offering will add another jolt to your senses. The British artist of Sri
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It wasn’t the first time that Diddy backed a rotund rapper who was suave and lyrical. The image of Diddy hyping Rick Ross as he
Life is good if your name is Usher Raymond. With steady album sales, thriving business ventures, and the love of two healthy sons, there’s not
Whether it’s the lyrics in his music, or the many onstage machinations aimed at driving women wild — which include him losing his shirt amongst
Despite an infectious and scintillating single, “Rude Boy,” that sizzled to the top the charts and stayed there for six consecutive weeks, Rihanna was outsold
Singer-songwriter The-Dream and singer-actress Christina Milian are calling it quits after being married less than a year. Pictures have surfaced of Dream and his “assistant,”
When Eminem posted on Twitter that there would be no Relapse 2 album coming out, fans were thoroughly disappointed … until he announced that his
Despite Rihanna’s music climbing to No. 1 multiple times as well as being one of the most popular recording artists in the world, the ballyhooed
In addition to consistently pushing musical boundaries, the Atlanta duo OutKast has produced some of the most innovative hip-hop videos ever. Big Boi recently sat
In 1992, DJ Nabs got the once in a lifetime opportunity to tour with Michael Jackson while controlling the one’s and two’s for Kris Kross.
As rumored, Keyshia Cole’s mom, Frankie Lons, has confirmed to the media that she is headed for a stint on the VH-1 hit show “Celebrity
A British-based travel company has configured an international tour for travelers who want to visit Michael Jackson’s favorite worldwide destinations. The tour, the New York
There was a point when Big Boi’s solo debut seemed to be nothing more than a myth. Three years in the making and several pseudo
Kelis has never been afraid to make noise. On her new album, Flesh Tone, the boisterous singer who brought all the boys to the yard
Mary J. Blige, the undisputed Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, has finally gotten her GED and has enrolled as a freshman at HBCU giant Howard University.
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Things seem to be heating up around R&B singer Trey Songz. He almost sparked a mini riot at the Essence festival during a Carol’s Daughter
As the super-sized Superdome blares out the last musical note well after midnight, TV One is just cranking up the graveyard shift of the Essence
