Wednesday, July 03, 2024

Paramount Prepares to Sell BET


Last year media mogul Tyler Perry called Paramount's bidding process for the sale of BET disrespectful after trying to unload the network for $3 billion [click here if you missed that].

Now Paramount is parting with BET for less than $2 billion...

Rihanna Inquires About Glorilla's New Album


Rihanna Navy have been waiting impatiently for her 9th studio album for over eight years [click here if you missed that]. 

Meanwhile RiRi is impatiently waiting for Glorilla's new album...

Yo Gotti Downplays Angela Simmons Gun Drama


This week Angela Simmons apologized for carrying a gun shaped purse to the BET Awards after a huge backlash [click here if you missed that].

Angela's boyfriend, Memphis rapper and music exec Yo Gotti downplays the drama...

Trump Team Pulls Receipts on Black Barber Shop Owner


This week the Black barber shop owner who hosted a Black Americans for Trump event at his shop, where the former president bragged about his mugshot boosting his popularity in the Black community, claimed he had been tricked into hosting the event after losing customers [click here if you missed that]. 

The Trump team produces the contract showing the owner of Rocky's Barbershop knew full well it was a Trump event...

Tuesday, July 02, 2024

Lil Mama Criticizes Niki Minaj's Influence


Rapper Lil Mama sparks a fierce debate after criticizing Nicki Minaj's influence on the current crop of female rappers...

Young Thug's RICO Trial Paused


Last month Atlanta rapper Young Thug's RICO trial attorney was jailed on contempt of court charges after refusing to tell presiding Judge Glanville how he found out there had been a secret meeting in judge's chambers with the prosecutor and the state's star witness [click here if you missed that]. 

Now the trial has been paused to determine whether or not Judge Glanville will remain on the case...

Kanye West Sued Over Racist Work Environment


Kanye West facing a new lawsuit from former employees accusing him of fostering a racist work environment...

Sheree Whitfield Backs Up Kenya Moore


Last month it was revealed that Kenya Moore would not be filming season 16 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta after an alleged incident with new cast member Britt Eady [click here if you missed that]. 

Former RHOA cast member Sheree Whitfield appears to be on Kenya's side...

Bikers Who Jumped Rick Ross Linked to Drake


This week rapper Rick Ross was attacked in Canada after playing Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss track, "Not Like Us," at the end of his show [click here if you missed that].

Apparently the attackers were members of the Canadian branch of the Hell's Angels motorcycle gang who are linked to Drake...

Deb Antney Reacts to Nicki Minaj Lashing Out

This week rapper Nicki Minaj lashed out at her former manager Deb Antney after Deb gave an interview claiming she reached out to Lil Kim to mediate the longstanding beef between Kim and Nicki [click here if you missed that]. 

Deb lowkey responds...

Ray J Alarms Fans with Thoughts of Self Harm


This week Ray J went viral after getting into a fight with Lemuel Plummer from the Zeus network outside the BET Awards [click here if you missed that]. 

After the incident Ray J shared an alarming message with his fans...

Keith Lee Speaks on Taraji P Henson Incident


This week TikTok food critic Keith Lee posted and deleted a video of himself throwing away the rose he received from Taraji P. Henson at the BET Awards after she mistook him for someone else [click here if you missed that].

Keith tells his side of the story...

Shannon Sharpe Apologizes to Megan Thee Stallion


Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion receives an apology from Shannon Sharpe on The Club Shay Shay podcast for sexualizing her in a poorly received joke...

Barber Shop Owner Claims He was Tricked by the Trump Campaign


Last week Rocky's Barber Shop in Atlanta went viral after holding a campaign event for Donald Trump, where the former president bragged that his mugshot made him more popular with Black and Hispanic voters [click here if you missed that]. 

After losing business, the barber shop owner now says he was misled by the Tump campaign...