Bun B’s wife Queenie Freeman during courtroom testimony / YouTube screenshot *The man who broke into Bun B’s home in 2019 and held a gun to his wife Queenie’s head before the Houston rapper shot him has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. According to ABC 13, Demonte Jackson will spend the next four
Foxy Brown at arrivals for Olympus 2006 Spring/Summer Fashion Week, Bryant Park, New York, NY, September 15, 2005. Photo by: Gregorio Binuya/Everett Collection / Depositphotos *Rapper Foxy Brown could be called to testify in the Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis murder trial of rap legend Tupac Shakur. According to RadarOnline, citing the U.S. Sun, prosecutors claim
Clarence Otis Jr (Phelan M Ebenhack-AP via CNN Newsource) *New York (CNN) — Communities around the country are losing cheddar bay biscuits and all-you-can-eat seafood deals as troubled Red Lobster closes around 100 US restaurants, with up to 135 more closures looming. But Red Lobster’s decline is particularly a loss for many Black diners, who
Beyoncé and Jay-Z / via Beyoncé’s Instagram *Umm, err, we’re not quite sure what to make of this, but music icons Beyoncé and Jay-Z have found themselves at the center of a new conspiracy theory involving their long-time friend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to a recent report by Page Six, the power couple has mysteriously
*Black GOP Representative Byron Donalds of Florida found himself at the center of controversy this week after comments he made regarding the Jim Crow era and Black family structure ignited a wave of outrage. Donalds’ statements, which drew criticism from multiple fronts, were initially made during a campaign event for former President Donald Trump in
Sean Diddy Combs gives speech at Howard University – screenshot *Howard ain’t havin’ it. On Friday the DC-based university announced that it’s revoking the honorary degree awarded to Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2014. The decision follows the release of a 2016 video that shows Combs attacking his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The university’s board of trustees
Method Man / screenshot *In our exclusive new interview with Method Man, the iconic rapper unpacks the intricate layers of his Davis MacLean in the highly anticipated fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost.” As the series draws to a close, Method Man shares his insights on the evolution of his character, the
*As Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater gears up for its 90th Anniversary Spring Benefit, there’s an electrifying sense of reverence for the past and excitement for the future. At the helm of this storied institution is CEO and President Michelle Ebanks, appointed exactly one year ago this week, after leading Essence Magazine to new heights. Ebanks’
*A new Missouri restaurant that specializes in West African and Caribbean cuisine has set a minimum age limit to ensure “a grown atmosphere.” “We require all guests to be 30 or older for women and 35 or older for men,” Bliss restaurant in Florissant, Missouri, posted to Facebook. “This policy helps us maintain a sophisticated
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic – (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) *Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has signed his father, Drederick, to a shoe deal with his ANTA line. This marks the first instance of a player signing his father to a shoe deal. The news was first reported on Twitter (X) by Shams Charania.