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Rap music was tumultuous this year and could have easily gotten lost in the artists’ shenanigans and drama. Megan Thee Stallion got shot in the foot, G Herbo got picked up by the feds and Lil Wayne might be going back to jail. Good thing we had the music to keep us distracted. A few…

Tiffany Haddish and Common won’t be spending the Christmas holidays together, but that does not mean there is trouble in paradise. In fact, the famed comedian has confirmed that their relationship is still going strong. However, during an interview with People magazine, she explained their holiday break. Haddish revealed this Christmas will be dedicated to…

The current Queen of Comedy Tiffany Haddish is giving kids growing up in foster care a chance to break into the entertainment industry. Haddish has teamed up with Ready to Succeed to launch an internship program that will train and employ kids in the foster care system to work with her at She Ready Productions.…

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Looks like those rumors in the last week of October that spelled the end of Tiffany Haddish and Common’s relationship were false. Haddish, 40, was a guest on “Extra” to promote her new Lifetime Christmas movie, “Christmas Unwrapped” and the subject quickly detoured to her romance with the “Glory” rapper and “Chi” star. Tiffany joked…

Rap dignitary Common heaped effusive praise on his actress girlfriend Tiffany Haddish, just days after rumors circulated that they may have broken up. During the final week of October 2020, multiple media outlets including The Jasmine Brand and Love B. Scott reported that the 48-year-old rapper had stopped following the Girls Trip star on Instagram.…

Common spoke publicly for the first time since rumors swirled this week that the rapper and actress Tiffany Haddish had reportedly unfollowed one another, fueling furious breakup speculation. When you pair the mutual unfollowing with Haddish’s venom-filled vituperation against her former boyfriends and husbands, then you can easily see why many fans deduced that something…

It seems like just yesterday that Tiffany Haddish and Common made their burgeoning relationship Instagram official. The Girls Trip star even proclaimed that she was in the “best relationship” she ever had back in August, which Common confirmed by saying he was “grateful” because of Haddish being a “wonderful woman.” Now, it appears their romance…

Netflix is celebrating the Black experience and sparking important conversations about race, representation and self-love with its new children’s show, “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices.” Marley Dias, a 15-year-old activist, author and founder of the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, serves as host and executive producer of the 12-episode series. “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices” was created to amplify the power…

Common is using this quarantine to get fit and he’s trying to help you too. The rapper has just launched a wellness series on “Com&Well” on YouTube. The six-episode series is all about health and wellness. Ahead of the first episode, which aired on Tuesday, Aug. 18., he made the announcement via Twitter and Instagram…

Common has paid a sweet tribute to his girlfriend Tiffany Haddish, hailing her a “beautiful person” and more. The 40-year-old actress declared her love for the 48-year-old musician, claiming it to be the “best relationship” she has ever had, and now the rapper has admitted he is “grateful” to have such a “wonderful woman” in…

Tiffany Haddish was on her best Girls Trip behavior as she confirmed what most people had already assumed by now: that she’s in a romantic relationship with rapper Common. During a profanity-laced interview on the “Steve-O’s Wild Ride!” podcast, the 40-year-old comedic actress described her relationship with the legendary Chicago lyricist with whom she has…

On May 19, 1925, Malcolm X, one of the greatest and most revered freedom fighters in American history was born in Omaha, Nebraska. The son of a follower of Jamaican-born Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, he eventually rose from petty criminality to attain worldwide stature and influence by advocating for Black self-reliance, pride and defense. Some of…

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After months of rumors and innuendos, actress Tiffany Haddish and rap icon Common finally went on a publicized virtual date this past week. The Emmy Award-winning comedienne, 40, and the Oscar-winning rapper, 48, had a live date on the dating app Bumble. However, Wednesday, April 22, Haddish swatted away any questions regarding her romantic status…

Common probably had the best NBA All-Star weekend ever. A few days after winning the MVP award at this year’s celebrity game, he opened the official game on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, with a moving and soul-stirring tribute to Kobe Bryant and his Chicago hometown. The Grammy and Academy Award winner painted a picture of…

Common represented for the home team by winning MVP at this year’s All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 14, 2020, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Common’s team, coached by Michael Wilbon crushed Chance the Rapper’s team, coached by Stephen A. Smith with a score of 62-47. Common wore No. 25 as a tribute to Ben…

CNN political analyst Angela Rye broke it down for the fans on the reason she and legendary rapper Common broke up yet again for what was probably the final time. Speaking on her “Kwanzaa Edition: 2019 Year in Review” podcast, Rye, 40, fielded questions about why she and Common, born Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid…

Throughout 2019, a number of hip-hop’s biggest recording artists and cultural influencers have tested their talents outside of the studio and away from their roaring fans. As we close out this decade, 2019 saw some of them put pen to paper and express their opinions away from the mic and daily shows. Some told the…

“Married to Medicine” star Quad Webb conveyed she was horrified when her so-called close friend, Dr. Heavenly Kimes, said that Webb once slept with rap legend Common. Webb said the moment, unveiled during the latest episode of “Married to Medicine” latest episode, was particularly cringe-worthy since Common is known to currently be in a romantic…

A White teacher from Milpitas, California who impersonated rapper and activist Common is currently on leave for an undisclosed period of time. The teacher, David Carter, is now admitting he made a “horrible mistake,” but previously had no reservations when placing dark paint on his face to imitate the Chicago-bred artist for Halloween. “I would…

Layoffs seem to be a common theme of late, and there are a couple below that we couldn’t pass up. Sans the services of 9th Wonder, hip-hop duo Little Brother came back to drop an atomic bomb that certainly measures up to their most noted work. Add to that, Akon is back with his first…