NEW YORK — After being indicted on drug conspiracy charges, Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond may have his multi-million dollar homes taken away from him. AllHipHop reports: Federal authorities are seeking to confiscate Rosemond’s $1 million-dollar condominium on the Hudson River in Manhattan, as well as a luxury condo in BelTell loss in Brooklyn worth almost $3 […]
One of the last holdouts in the onslaught of major corporations seeking to take over the Black-owned media space was the Johnson Publishing Company, which runs Ebony and Jet Magazines. As Essence Magazine, BET and other outlets found themselves running into the arms of a financial white knight, the Johnson family fought hard to maintain […]
Photo courtesy of Jada Oliver; video courtesy of @robinrazzi Via: 92Q.com There is no love lost for Baltimore. The DMV’s Wale stunned everyone when he came out for an impromptu performance at the end of J. Holiday’s set. Check out other Stone Soul Performances from Wale, Estelle, Chrisette Michele, J. Holiday, Lil Mo, K’Jon, Noel […]
DENVER — Marijuana may be more popular than coffee in Denver, where medical marijuana dispensaries outnumber Starbucks. An abundance of dispensaries have popped up since they became legal in 2000, and now seem to be an integral part of the state’s economy. Some of the 300 plus dispensaries, in order to help bring in business, […]
Mariah Carey has been on hiatus since giving birth to twins Moroccan and Monroe on April 30. She was spotted heading home in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon. She didn’t look bad at all, sporting a tee, black hoodie and big sunglasses to cover those eyes. Mariah can’t be getting much sleep with twins at home. […]
Photo courtesy of Angelo Turnage; video courtesy of @robinrazzi Via: magicbaltimore.com Uncle Charlie put on a phenomenal performance on the Stone Soul Stage. He performed hit after hit after hit without missing a beat. The crowd was amped in anticipation. Check out his performance below. Check out other Stone Soul Performances from Wale, Estelle, Chrisette […]
Tearful jurors from the Casey Anthony trial spoke out to reporters, and claimed while they wanted to convict the acquitted mother, there was not enough evidence to do so. “It doesn’t feel good. It was a horrible decision to have to make,” said Jennifer Ford who identified herself as Juror No. 3, according to ABC […]
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The planned execution Thursday of a Mexican national has prompted a flurry of appeals on his behalf, including a rare plea from the White House, because of what it could mean for other foreigners arrested in the U.S. and for Americans detained in other countries. Humberto Leal, 38, is awaiting a ruling […]
NEW YORK — In what would be a stepping stone in his career, rapper Andre 3000 may play famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a upcoming independent biopic. The news was divulged from actress Hayley Atwell who told Esquire magazine that she will possibly be working on the project along the Outkast member. Previous attempts to […]
Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, former member of famed R&B group TLC, published an article on The Root, encouraging more African-Americans to donate bone marrows for patients suffering with sickle-cell disease. The singer battled with the disease since the 1990s, and while she has managed to treat it, she urges others to play a role in saving […]
This week, our very own Lincoln Ware got a chance to speak with legendary actress Loretta Devine on The Lincoln Ware Show. The star of both film, TV and the stage was recently cast in a breakthrough work of art entitled “The Silence is Broken,” designed and intended to shed light on the nation’s current […]
Cincinnati City council voted not to go after a federal funded grant that would have helped sick families in Avondale. The federal money would have helped financed a health clinic in Avondale. Cincinnati City Council voted 5 to 4 not in favor of applying for the grant. Although there was no guarantee the city would […]
