Posts Tagged ‘biography’
Founding Vibe editor penning biography about life and times of Nipsey Hussle
The amazing life of the legendary businessman, philanthropist and musician Nipsey Hussle will now be told through an authorized biography in the spring of 2020. According to Billboard magazine, Atria Books will publish The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle, which has been written by journalist Rob Kenner, a founding editor…
Read MoreWatch: Reality Check with SWV’s Lee Lee Lyons on her new tell-all book
Reality Check host Christal Jordan sits down with Lee Lee Lyons from SWV to discuss her new tell-all book, ‘I regret the day I lost my Virginity’.
Read MoreReview: ‘Sweet Jones: Pimp C’s Trill Life Story’ offers full picture of legendary UGK star
UGK’s legacy is as much a part of Southern hip-hop music and culture as iconic mainstays like OutKast and Scarface. Surviving member Bun B carries the torch, but with her biography of the late Pimp C, Julia Beverly reminds us how much of a void was left by his untimely death.
Read MoreZoe Saldana, Nina Simone and the worst casting choices for biographies and remakes
Biographies on television or the silver screen are a tricky thing because, no matter how well you act, if you don’t embody and resemble the historical character you are working to simulate, then the piece will not work. That is the problem that some fans are having with talented thespian Zoe Saldana playing the legendary…
Read MoreDo You Believe in Ghosts? 5 Black Celebrities Who Say They’ve Made Contact With the Spirit World
Do you believe in ghosts? Have you experienced the presence of something or someone not of this world? A ghost sighting is one of those things you have to experience firsthand to believe, but these five famous people want you to know that there is a world beyond this one — and the spirits who…
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