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‘It Made You Money’: Chaka Khan Explains Being Upset with Kanye West for Making Her Sound Like a ‘Chipmunk’ on ‘Through the Wire’ But Fans Are Over It

Sampling is one of the many pillars of hip-hop, but don’t tell that to Chaka Khan. The legendary singer’s voice was famously sampled on Kanye West’s debut single “Through the Wire,” which featured a distorted version of Khan’s 1984 hit “Through the...

Will Upcoming DACA Case Further Upend Dream of Dreamers?

(Photos: YouTube) Judge Andrew Hanen’s ruling allowed existing DACA recipients to apply for two-year renewals while the court case moves through appeals, but it prohibits approval of any new applications.The case has moved to the 5th Circuit Court of...

Black TikToker Calls Out Airbnb Superhost for Renting Former Slave Cabin, Site Deactivates Account

A Mississippi Airbnb host has deleted one of its properties from the service after a popular social media influencer exposed him for renting the former slave cabin out to the public. The owners had marketed the cabin as a luxury accommodation until p...

Kevin Hart Opens Up About Co-Parenting With Torrei Hart: ‘We’ve Become Friends’

Kevin Hart and Torrei Hart can attest to the saying “time heals all things.” The divorced couple has battled it out in the past before forming an amicable co-parenting relationship. On The Pivot Podcast, the superstar comedian opened up...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Commits $1 Million to Support Single Mothers as Part of Empowering Change Program

J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced a $1 million commitment to support underserved students through commitments made by the Empower and Community Development Fund, a Donor-Advised Fund established by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (and adm...

America’s Misguided Hero-Worship of Police Is Failing Us

(Photos: Twitter\YouTube) Now, with President Biden, Mayor Adams, and leaders across the country pushing to involve police in more aspects of our lives, it is worth pausing to ask: Does our hero-worship of police actually match reality? Does addin...

Tiger Woods Turned Down $700-$800 Million Offer From LIV Golf

There has been a lot of controversy regarding the new LIV Golf Invitational Series given that it’s financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.Many professional golfers have not resisted the big payday, but Tiger Woods has turned down an offer...

‘You Don’t Want That Smoke’: The Dream Checks Songwriter Diane Warren for Questioning How an Artist Like Beyoncé Could Have 24 Writers on a Song, Warren Later Apologizes

Not a slither of shade cast toward Beyoncé makes it past her loyal Beyhive, or her most trusted collaborators. Such was the case when songwriter Terius “The Dream” Nash doled out a music history lesson to fellow songwriter Diane Warren. Warren is...

Dallas NAACP My Day

By Dr. J. Ester Davis THE FANNIE LOU HAMER STAGE PLAY Fannie Lou Hamer (1917 – 1977) occupies a very unique space in our history and represents thousands of women born and raised in this time and space in our history. Her story is riveting because yo...

The Black Tech Community Takes Over Disney World

Blacks In Technology, LLC and the Blacks In Technology Foundation (BIT) hosts their fourth annual conference for Black IT professionals, entrepreneurs, gamers, and afro-futurists. Hundreds will descend on Disney World Oct. 26-28, 2022. The in-person...

Lori Nelson Lee Draws From Hip-Hop Culture to Write Latest Book, ‘Hip Hop Don’t Stop’

Hip-hop has become a major part of the culture in ways never anticipated over 30 years ago. Lori Nelson Lee, an author who grew up with the culture, used her experience to write her latest children’s book, Hip Hop Don’t Stop. Lee, who is...

‘You Know You’re Wrong’: Republican Senate Candidate Herschel Walker Dismisses Poll Showing Low Support Among Black Voters

Georgia Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker is disputing a poll that shows that he is not favorable among Black voters.The SurveyUSA poll released on July 26 shows incumbent Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock outperforming Walker in the e...

Oh Jaw-Some! Tracy Morgan and Daughter Maven Host New Docuseries About Sharks

We might know stand-up comedian and actor Tracy Morgan from SNL, 30 Rock, and The Last O.G., but now fans get to see him in a different light. Morgan’s inner child is jumping with excitement as the Discovery channel kicks off its annual “...

Florida A&M University Graduate Faces Backlash After Posing For Butt-Naked Pic On Campus

Three days ago, Florida A&M University graduate Terica Williams, 24, shook up social media when she posted a photo of herself in her birthday suit in front of the university’s “Rattler” mascot statue.. Williams’ sexy pictu...

‘You Guys Are So Cute I Can’t Stand It’: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Enjoy a Date Night Full of Antics

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade enjoyed a nice date night full of antics. The “Bring It On” alum uploaded three different photos that showed her and her boo posing together as she rocked a salmon mini dress to go along with Dwyane’s green slacks, wh...