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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…

Facebook has announced plans for a major investment in internet connectivity in Africa. The American social media giant has revealed it is investing in data centers, submarine cables and Wi-Fi infrastructure, and that the continent’s economy will ultimately grow by almost $60 billion by 2024. The investment means that more people in sub-Saharan Africa will…

Naomi Campbell is “sick and saddened” by racism across the world. The supermodel has resurrected her “No Filter With Naomi” series to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement, as she admitted she “wanted to just disappear” when she heard about the murder of George Floyd. She said: “I always knew ‘No Filter with Naomi’…

Rapper Hurricane Chris gained notoriety during the early 2000s with songs such as “A Bay Bay,” “The Hand Clap,” and “Halle Berry.” But the Shreveport, Louisiana, native could be facing decades behind bars after he was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. On June 19, Hurricane Chris, born Christopher Dooley, was allegedly involved in a…

Megan Thee Stallion performed some of her biggest hits during the party portion of YouTube’s celebration for quarantined graduates. The 25-year-old rap star joined graduates across the U.S. via the video-sharing platform, as she performed hit songs such as “Hot Girl Summer,” “Big Ole Freak” and “Captain Hook” to mark the special occasion. Thee Stallion…

During her rise to fame, when she quickly made her mark as a reliable personality on Lifetime’s inaugural season of “The Rap Game,” Atlanta rapper Mulatto seized a moment that was truly meant for her. Far from an overnight success, the Toledo, Ohio-born, Atlanta-raised teenager was as familiar with the grind as most kids her…

Amazingly, Kayla Nicole has provided inspiring content via social media since the tender age of 13. Whether in the bathroom instructing like-minded peers on how to make a ponytail or looking up and down at an imaginary image on the couch, she’s made life fun and invited her two million-plus fans and followers to enjoy…

Azriel Clary, former live-in girlfriend of R. Kelly, may have managed to escape the emotional grips of a man many have called an outright monster, but it’s those trolls she still has to conquer. Since moving out of Kelly’s luxurious highrise condo in Chicago, the aspiring singer and rapper has recreated her life through therapy…

Devale Ellis is an actor and content creator best known for his funny, family-centric YouTube channel, which showcases his life with wife Khadeen and their three sons Kairo, Jackson and Kaz. The Brooklyn native can now be seen on Tyler Perry’s TV drama “Sistas,” where he plays Zac, a blue-collar guy who has high hopes…

Since the early 2000s, social media has provided a place for unique, creative and thought-provoking talent. Marcus Oglesby — affectionately known as Lynn Spirit — has thrived in the digital space. His methods are simple: he showcases who he is and is unapologetic about it. His journey began in Greensboro, North Carolina. Diagnosed at birth…

Atlanta’s music scene can be divided into two eras: B.L. (before LaFace) and A.L. (after LaFace). Before L. A. Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds decided to start their label, LaFace Records, in Atlanta in 1989, the city was mostly ignored in terms of urban music. LaFace Records was able to tap into the talent of…

In the age of social media, some content creators go to the extreme for likes, shares, and views. However, one YouTube content creator in Cleveland Heights, Ohio went overboard when attempting to do a prank on his mother, according to WJW. The 17-year-old, whose name has yet to be released, allegedly had two of his…

“King Ester” is a coming-of-age story about a trans teen chasing her dreams against all odds in New Orleans. The web series is hosted on Issa Rae’s YouTube channel and stars trans actor Rowin Amone. The series touches on some heavy topics, one of which is survival sex work, something the main character Ester engages…

Dax is a Canadian-born rapper with Nigerian roots who is taking the music industry by storm — one fan at a time. He was a regular college athlete playing basketball before discovering his passion for poetry and music. In 2017, the artist relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his rap career. Dax began to make…

It’s no secret that the YouTube platform has birthed a new generation of stars who’ve become some of the most impactful influencers in the world. YouTubeBlack partnered with Walmart to celebrate the success and creativity of some of their biggest Black stars to kick off homecoming week at Morehouse and Spelman colleges in Atlanta. #YouTubeBlackFanfest…

From getting laughs all across Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to creating a lane for herself in music with her song “Late Nights.” This 18-year-old is best known on social media platforms for her comedic skits that have been repeatedly reposted with different memes. But now Nicole has linked her proverbial wagon to artists of…

Jordyn Woods won’t be “defined” by the “bad things” that happen to her. The 22-year-old reality star — who sparked a scandal in February when she was caught kissing friend Khloé Kardashian’s then-partner Tristan Thompson — learned a lot about herself in the way she dealt with the tragic death of her father, John Woods,…

Danielle Brooks revealed in July that she was pregnant with her first child with an unnamed partner, and now she has announced a new Netflix Family YouTube series, “A Little Bit Pregnant,” in which she shows her baby shower to reveal the sex of her unborn baby. In a clip of an episode from the…

Andrew Bachelor, better known as “King Bach,” has quickly become one of the most influential names on the internet (with more than 32 million followers and fans on his YouTube channel and social media platforms combined) to being an in-demand actor, producer and content creator. Bachelor’s hilarious brand of comedy has spawned national catchphrases, captured…

Beyoncé loyalists and fans of The Lion King alike are sprinting to YouTube to watch her newly released music video for “Spirit,” the original song the superstar wrote for the movie soundtrack. The video debuted Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019, on the ABC/Disney special The Lion King: Can You Feel the Love Tonight, hosted by Robin Roberts.…