Another major event, the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans has decided to postpone their event in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. The annual festival, which brings hundreds of thousands of people to the Crescent City for days of concerts, panels and more, was expected to run July 1 through July 5 this […]
In case you missed it, praise and worship leader Benita Jones released a live performance music video for "Good God."
Donald Trump signed on Friday the CARES Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package to help the U.S. economy and workforce in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the larges stimulus package in U.S. history. Included in the package are direct payments to many Americans: $1,200 per individuals and couples would receive $2,400 plus an […]
When South Carolina’s governor ordered all public schools closed in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Benedict College administrators had already started to prepare for a potential closure. Benedict, a small historically Black private liberal arts college in Columbia, has a student population of just over 2,000. When the school decided to close, […]
Deitrick Haddon hosts “Corona Relief Concert” in an effort to help combat global pandemic with faith.
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In a harrowing interview with fellow Geto Boys member Willie D, Scarface reveals his major fight with coronavirus. “It’s the crazies sh*t I’ve ever done and seen in my life,” Scarface says in the video. “I just felt like I was gonna die, bro.” Face is the second known Houston rapper to be diagnosed with the disease. Slim Thug earlier this week […]
Lizzo is not backing down from the two men who claim they cowrote the hit song “Truth Hurts” and she is asking the court to dismiss their lawsuit. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Lizzo is moving to dismiss the countersuit filed by Justin and Jeremiah Raisen. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Lizzo is […]
Here's a look at Erica Campbell's “Praying and Believing” video as a reminder to tap in to our greatest power...
Blac Chyna called the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services to report alleged burns her daughter Dream suffered while in the care of her father Rob Kardashian. According to Page Six, Chyna claims their 3-year-old daughter suffered “severe” burns while with her father. She claims Dream suffered a first-degree on her leg in February, […]