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Grab the remote and get ready. TV One’s popular series “Uncensored” is coming back for a third season. The docuseries is known for exploring the private lives of some of today’s most notable stars. Season three premieres Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, with actor Larenz Tate. Tate’s acting career took off after his role in the…

Abdul Muhammad, also known as “DJ Damage,” is a nationally syndicated DJ, host, and entrepreneur. The Philadelphia native recently starred in the BET docuseries, “Arm-Chair A&R.” He currently co-hosts the “Hollywood Unlocked (Uncensored)” podcast alongside Jason Lee. With his 10 years of experience and success in the industry, he is now focusing on helping the…

Dr. Holly Carter is the CEO and founder of Relevé Entertainment, one of the premier management and production companies for faith-inspired content. Her career in entertainment began in television, casting for shows like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” and “Martin.” Over the course of her 25-year career, she has produced “Preachers of L.A.,” “The Sheards,”…

Coming from a musical household, Isaiah Sharkey has always had an aptitude for music. The Chicago native began his musical career at 4-years-old under the instruction of his father and went on to pursue playing the guitar. It wasn’t long before the 29-year-old became a young talent to watch out for. He started his recording…

Kerry Washington received one of the “biggest gifts of [her] life” thanks to the Time’s Up movement. The 43-year-old actress thinks the campaign to call a halt to sexual misconduct and gender imbalance in Hollywood has brought women in the profession together instead of pitting them against one another. She said: “One of the biggest…

Captivate Marketing Group is led by Yvonne McNair, a creative, certified entertainment marketing professional and Emmy-nominated event producer. McNair has a proven track record of conceptualizing and orchestrating small and large production events, marketing campaigns and programs to effectively create business development opportunities, increase revenue and growth. McNair also is known as a powerhouse behind…

A Black employee at CNN claims a White vice president at the global outlet threatened to “kill” him. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DeWayne Walker, who is Black, claims the verbal threat came from his White boss, Whit Friese. Walker and Friese allegedly got into a verbal spat over Walker’s lawsuit, which he initially filed…

Ezinne Kwubiri continues to break barriers in corporate America. After beginning her career in diversity and inclusion at Viacom Media, Kwubiri earned a newly created position as the head of inclusion and diversity for H&M North America. Kwubiri develops and implements strategy to make H&M a more inclusive and diverse company in North America. During…

Cardi B won’t hire a babysitter until she finds someone “trustworthy.” The 27-year-old rapper has 15-month-old daughter Kulture Kiari with her husband Offset and has said that despite her hectic career, she doesn’t rely on nannies to look after her child, because she can’t find anyone she trusts enough to leave them alone with her daughter.…

Ciara has entered an “incredible chapter” in her career. The 34-year-old singer has launched her own record label, Beauty Marks Entertainment, and she feels “blessed” to have taken ownership of her own destiny. She told “Entertainment Tonight”: “It’s an incredible chapter. It’s pretty cool to know you’re out here running around and hustlin’ and bustlin’…

Cameka Smith is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, influencer and founder of the BOSS Network. In 2009 Smith founded the Bringing Out Successful Sisters Network. The mission of the network is to promote and encourage women and women-owned businesses. Rolling out spoke with Smith about her upcoming conference, featuring former supermodel Beverly Johnson as host. Tina…

Kanye West ignored the advice that warned him against dating Kim Kardashian West. The “Stronger” hitmaker defied his advisers when he struck up a romance with the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star in 2012 because they told him being with a reality star would damage his image. Kardashian — who married Kanye in 2014 —…

Jamaican-born Melissa Hibbért is a makeup artist, author, life coach, and marketing expert. The Fisk University graduate had a 14-year career in corporate marketing. She just released a new book, Face Your Beauty. Rolling out spoke with Hibbért about her journey as a makeup artist as well as her new book release. How did you get…

Vonna Matthews is a marketing and branding expert with more than 10 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations and small businesses. She received her bachelor’s in radio, TV and film from the University of Texas at Austin and her MBA in marketing from Dallas Baptist University. As a wife, mother and entrepreneur, Matthews understands…

Nicki Minaj is “retiring” from music to start a family. The “Superbass” hitmaker has revealed she is taking a break from her music so she can have kids with her beau Kenneth Petty. “I’ve decided to retire and have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do…

Rolling out introduces Ask Monica, a new curated segment where host Monica Bey dives into answering viewers’ burning questions about life, relationships, career, wellness and more. The segment premieres Sept. 11 on rolling out‘s Facebook page.

When graduating from college, some students are fortunate to have a job in their field of study. Others are not as fortunate. Many college students take on internships related to their course of study during their matriculation. For some students, it may not occur to them that an internship post-graduation can be productive. As a…

Denzel Washington declares his “biggest lifetime achievement.” The Training Day star – who has children John David, 34, Katia, 32, and 28-year-old twins Olivia and Malcolm with spouse Pauletta – was honored at the AFI Life Achievement Award gala on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Washington admitted he regards his best accomplishments as those achieved outside of his…

Rapper Kalan FRFR stopped by rolling out to talk about music and life. He touched on the importance of mentorship in the industry, Nipsey Hussle’s legacy and new music and performances he’s working on.

Rapper Bloody Jay stopped by rolling out studios to talk about his Atlanta upbringing, his music career and a new project.