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Trevor Noah leaving ‘The Daily Show’

After seven years as the host of “The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah announced that he will be stepping away. On Sept. 29, Noah shared a video on Twitter that his “time is up.” “It’s been absolutely amazing. It’s something that I never expected,” Noah said in the video. “I found myself thinking throughout the time […]

iOS 16 Apple update adds new diverse and ethnic features

Apple is back again with another update, but this time with more diverse and ethnic features for every iPhone user. Before Sept. 7, users began to receive news that an update was on the way. Many also experienced that their iPhone devices began to move somewhat slower. You can always tell when a new update […]

Why Kyrie Irving says the vaccine mandate is a violation of human rights

New York City mayor Eric Adams announced on Sept. 20 that starting in November, private businesses will no longer require employees as well as student-athletes to have COVID-19 vaccines. On the other hand, city workers are still required to be vaccinated. Kyrie Irving, who is unvaccinated, missed most of the 2021-22 NBA season because of […]

The joke Michael Blackson made about Katt Williams that ticked him off

Michael Blackson and Katt Williams are two raw, uncut comedians that lay everything out on the stage when they perform, but apparently that changes when the joke is on them. Blackson recently found that out about Willians while filming for Nick Cannon’s “Wild N’ Out” show. According to Blackson, Williams verbally attacked him for comments […]

Jimmy Kimmel gets backlash for crashing Quinta Brunson’s Emmy speech

On Sept. 12, Quinta Brunson won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the show “Abbott Elementary.” Will Arnett and Jimmy Kimmel presented the award to Brunson, and as a joke, Arnett dragged a “passed out” Kimmel on the stage and laid his body next to the microphone. Quinta Brunson deserved better […]

How a conversation with Michael Phelps could get Young Thug in more trouble

Atlanta rappers Young Thug, Gunna, and more than two dozen members of the YSL group have been in jail for the past four months on felony charges, including the RICO statute, that could land them in prison for decades if they are convicted. During a court hearing for Thug on Sept. 8, the judge brought up […]

Kylie Cosmetics teases fans with upcoming launch

Kylie Jenner ‘s Kylie Cosmetics has been successful since its initial launch and now there is even more buzz surrounding the influencer and her brand. On Sept. 4, Jenner announced that she would be naming her upcoming collection after her mother, Kris Jenner. Inspired by cocktails and martinis, the collection is set to release on […]

Twitter testing an edit button for premium users only

Many can probably relate to sending out a tweet, just to realize moments later there is a typo. Sometimes, misspelled tweets  end up deleted or reposted. Sometimes the misspelled tweets stay up forever. Well, the answer to your prayers is finally here. Twitter will be testing a new edit button feature that allows some users […]

Drake gets a new hairstyle; social media has jokes (photos)

Social media is having some fun with Drake‘s new look. The artist uploaded his new hairstyle on Instagram, which sparked an immediate reaction. First, came the jokes. Then, came the memes. Drake has tried plenty of different of hairstyles throughout his career to signal different eras. He’s gone from lowcut fades to the heart-part for […]

Magic Johnson had to set the record straight about this swirling rumor

NBA legend Magic Johnson is an avid social media user when it comes to talking about sports, but this time around he had to address something other than the game to his followers. For the past week, there has been a picture circulating around of Johnson getting his blood drawn. A troll account grabbed the […]

Find out why Megan Thee Stallion went on a social media tear

One thing Megan Thee Stallion is not going to do is hold back, especially when it comes to her music. On Aug. 22, it was reported that Megan was seeking $1 million in damages and reportedly wants to go to court to end her relationship with the label. It didn’t take long for J Prince […]

Solange makes history as the 1st Black woman to compose music for NYC Ballet

Singer and actress Solange Knowles continues to burnish her impressive résumé. The New York City Ballet has tapped Knowles to compose music for their 2022 Fall Fashion Gala. The celebration of the Gala’s 10th anniversary will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Actress Sarah Jessicas Parker, who serves as vice chair, will be honored during […]

‘P-Valley’ finale causes social media inferno

“P-Valley” is trending via Twitter and the show’s audience is in a spiral after last night’s season finale, especially since a particular character will not be returning. Here’s what we know. During the season finale, the relationship between Lil Murda and Uncle Clifford starts to get intense. Lil Murda is supposed to be going on […]

Kodak Black booted off Twitter over latest rant

Twitter snatched Kodak Black off his Twitter platform after the rapper uttered some very problematic statements over the past few days. Without naming a target, the 25-year-old Pompano Beach, Florida-based Kodak roared at someone that he is far from being a fraud. B— a– n—-s KNOW FIRSTHAND I STAND UP TO DAT SMOKE! I Could […]

Talib Kweli sues media company $300K for emotional distress

On Aug. 8, Talib Kweli filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered “emotional distress” after the media website Jezebel published a story about his Twitter suspension in 2020 for harassing a woman online. The story reported that Kweli was kicked off Twitter after tweeting 24-year-old activist Maya Moody for hours about colorism in hip-hop. The article […]

Kim Kardashian may be able to free this Atlanta rapper from jail

Kim Kardashian has been in the spotlight for something other than her looks, She’s also widely recognized for helping free prisoners from jail, and she might have just set her sights on a new target. On July 20, Kardashian sent out a tweet that said “#FreeGunna,” with the free and letter P emoji below, a […]

Soulja Boy dissed by a rapper 12 years ago; he’s still not over it

Soulja Boy may not have come out with music in a while, but he still finds ways to stay relevant. At this point, it doesn’t take much effort for the rapper to get people talking about him. One of the ways he stays relevant is by dissing other rappers. Over the past few months, Soulja […]

Boosie confronts White man for disrespecting woman at hotel (video)

Boosie is known for going viral or saying something offensive almost every other week, and recently there was a video of the rapper defending a woman at a hotel after a disrespectful encounter. In the video of the incident, Boosie is aggressively talking to a man, while a woman tries to calm him down. Boosie […]

President Biden sends $1B to Ukraine; Boosie makes inane proposal

On June 15, President Joe Biden announced that the United States would send $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, along with $225 million in humanitarian assistance. Some people thought that was a bad deal, including Boosie. In fact, Boosie had a proposal for the president that he thinks would improve security in schools. “u […]