*A Colorado woman who revealed her expenses and salary on TikTok said she was fired after the viral video. In the video clip, Lexi Larson shared how much she earned after landing a new tech job in Denver last month. Larson started the position with a $70,000 salary and disclosed how she earned a $20,000
*It has been slightly over a year since the death of Biz Markie, the legendary “Clown Prince of Hip Hop.” The artist passed on after several months of hospitalization, due to Type II diabetes complications. The news hit the hip-hop community with a thud, as the loved ones came out in huge numbers to eulogize
*QaShontae Short recently shocked the country after suing Richard Jordan for intentionally causing her emotional distress. The two had supposedly gone on a date that turned out less-than-perfect, according to the woman. She eventually took it to the court, where Judge Herman Marable Jr. found her a little too hot to handle. According to the
*Kid Cudi (went) off on the #RollingLoud Miami audience after they kept throwing things at him during his performance (watch it below). On Friday, Cudi kicked off the event in the headlining spot. Cudi replaced #KanyeWest after he canceled for unknown reasons. Apparently, the crowd was not feeling the replacement and took it out on Cudi.
Already back, and this time with a focus completely on the greatest funk of the eighties, comes Volume 2 of the genre defining series California Funk Machine which will be released on July 22nd, 2022 on the Skytown Records label. Indeed, much like Volume 1, the driving force behind the project is none other than Billboardchart topping artist, Platinum producer
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Bestselling author Wes Moore won the Democratic primary for Maryland governor on Friday, setting up a general election contest against Republican Dan […] The post Author Wes Moore wins Democratic race for Maryland governor appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
by JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor Within one hour of Sunday’s Major League Baseball Draft held in Los Angeles in conjunction with the All-Star festivities, it became a seminal event […] The post Black MLB draftees become part of a historic 2022 class appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Marilyn Mosby, a high-profile prosecutor who aligned herself with criminal justice reformers but ended up with legal problems of her own, […] The post Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby defeated in primary appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Vernon L. Simms, longtime advisor and chief of staff to the late Elijah Cummings, passed away on July 16. “Vernon loved the AFRO […] The post Vernon Simms, seasoned advisor and chief of staff for the late Elijah Cummings dies appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
“Kingdom Book One Deluxe” album by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin is available to download/stream on digital platforms. The new LP features nine new songs that were recorded on tour, and it was inspired by its predecessor, ‘Kingdom Book One’ (released 6.17), which was recorded in a Florida prison yard in an effort to