KISSDETROIT – Fantasia opened her set at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana with a bold statement “F*** It.” Watch the video below for her message to the critics as well as a tribute to Prince. Although Fantasia has not publicly confirmed her pregnancy, based on the photos […]
Atlanta’s own Usher has been traveling the world over the past few months on his OMG Tour, but he’s back in the States now gearing up for his performance this weekend at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Usher called into the Steve Harvey Morning Show and told fans what to expect in the […]
Ray Nagin, who was mayor of New Orleans during the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, called in to the Tom Joyner Morning Show today to talk about his new book “Katrina Secrets.” In case you missed the interview, listen as Roland Martin and Ray Nagin discuss the book and the impact of Hurricane Katrina years later. […]
Radio One CEO/Founder Ms. Cathy Hughes called “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” to talk about being the recipient of McDonald’s 365 Black Award at the upcoming Essence Music Festival next week. In addition, Ms. Hughes gives her opinion on this year’s BET Awards, talks about the her new website Christian5xTimers.com, partnering with Tom Joyner’s Reach […]
NEW ORLEANS – A Barack Obama impersonator was shown off the stage at the Republican Leadership Conference after his jokes hit a little too close to home. Reggie Brown’s rendition of President Obama started out as a hit before he began to turn his jokes onto some potential Republican candidates for the upcoming presidential elections. […]
DETROIT-Thousands of people are leaving Detroit, demoralizing the city. Partner Link: Nene Leakes and Star Jones drama The New York Times reports: It was the largest percentage drop in history for any American city with more than 100,000 residents, apart from the unique situation of New Orleans, where the population dropped by 29 percent after […]
NEW ORLEANS — Data reported by the Census Bureau on Thursday shows that the city of New Orleans is 29 percent smaller than it was a decade ago.
Comedian and YouTube sensation, was shot dead in New Orleans on Sunday after attending a baby shower for one of his friends. Onlookers took pictures of Messy Mya’s dead body and circulated the pictures on Twitter. Mya was very well known in New Orleans gay community and several of his online rants have gone viral. […]
President Obama plans to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. View details inside now.
Gospel greats Kirk Franklin and Shirley Caesar are scheduled to be honored at the Essence Music Festival. Find out why inside now.
Sunday Best season three showcased the final voices to make auditions in New Orleans. View the video clip and find out what happened in this week's recap.
PJ Morton, son of preacher and gospel legend Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., releases new set of soulful jams.
