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Multi-platinum producer, Drumma Boy, has made quite the name for himself in the Hip-Hop industry. From producing the award-winning club smash, “No Hands,” for rapper Waka Flocka, to the Atlanta anthem “Put On” for Young Jeezy, Drumma has consistently proven his ability to make hit after hit. Now, in an insightful — and unexpected — […]

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By Daniel Woolsey During the Florida primary coverage last night on MSNBC, Rev. Al Sharpton and Rick Tyler, a strategist for the Gingrich-backing super-PAC, Winning Our Future, entered into a heated exchange that covered topics from food stamps to black role models to the president singing. SEE ALSO:Is It Over Gingrich? Check out the video […]

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MEMPHIS-Memphis talk radio host Thaddeus Matthews had African American GOP candidate for Congress, Charlotte Bergmann on his show last week. Mathews bashed Bergmann as a “token negro” and refused to shake her hand, saying that he was scared her “whiteness” would rub off on him. Matthews also claimed that Bergmann had no interest in the […]

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SisterSpeak’s Dr. Shantel Thomas is a health professional with insight on how to improve aspects of your life. A Word from Dr. Shan is about health, wellness and empowerment. RELATED: 26 States Fighting Obama Health Care Overhaul In this segment Dr. Shan talks to us about Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (also known as […]

The Susan G. Komen foundation, responsible for their fundraising to prevent breast cancer, has chosen to defund Planned Parenthood. Their decision was based on a federal regulation that if a group is under investigation by congress, then that organization can’t be funded. This decision stirred up quite a debate on Twitter with many women outraged […]

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The father and son combo of Will and Jaden Smith warmed hearts with their first feature film together, Pursuit Of Happyness, back in 2006. The Smiths are once again joining together to shoot the new sci-fi blockbuster “1000 A.E.” in Costa Rica, according to a tweet from the film’s director this week. SEE ALSO: Michael […]

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If you think Eddie Long’s drama couldn’t get any more bizarre, trust us IT CAN! Elev8 reports that New Birth has “crowned” Eddie Long “King!” SEE ALSO: Five Ways “Soul Train” Changed America Why Soul Train Will Never Leave America’s Station YES, we’re serious! In a recent service on January 29th 2012, Eddie Long who […]

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UPDATED — 2/1/2012: The death of Don Cornelius, reported today, is an opportunity to reflect on his legacy. Last year marked the 40th anniversary of his iconic TV series, Soul Train, the brainchild of the legendary executive producer and host. In the past two years, there’s been a VH-1 documentary, a dance party at New […]

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Nicki Minaj‘s “Stupid H*e” will not be getting any play on Black Entertainment Television (BET).  Reportedly, the bootylicious Minaj has some pretty racy scenes in the video, and according to TMZ sources, the higher-ups at the station are not fans of such explicitness. SEE ALSO: Madonna Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘No Nipples’ But Definitely In ‘Vogue’ […]

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Like the rest of America, I was distraught over the death of the great Don Cornelius, creator of the legendary show, “Soul Train.”  There will never be another one like him; for, he truly changed the Black entertainment landscape for all eternity.   Here are five things that Black people can learn from the master […]

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When Don Cornelius first introduced “Soul Train” in 1971, it was the show to check out for the coolest dance steps and rhythms to boogie…

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In a Tuesday night appearance on Jay Leno‘s “The Tonight Show,” First Lady Michelle Obama revealed that her husband sings to her “all the time.” SEE ALSO: Why Liberals Should Love Newt President Barack Obama showed the world that he is musically inclined, when he coyly sang a few lines from Al Green’s romantic ballad “Let’s Stay […]