Dr. Boyce Watkins On Jay-Z’s Grammys Speech: Massa, Why Won’t You Give Me Validation

Jay-Z’s recent Grammy acceptance speech has sparked a conversation about recognition and validation within the music industry. But it also ignited backlash against the hip-hop mogul. While accepting the 2nd annual Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Jay-Z used his platform to check the Grammys’ voting process and shed light on the lack of recognition for certain artists, especially his wife, Beyoncé.

U.S. Government And Federal Jury Convict Former Baltimore City State Attorney Marilyn Mosby Of Making False Mortgage Application

Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has been convicted of mortgage fraud in a federal trial. The Feb. 6 conviction, which comes after a separate conviction on perjury charges in November, marks a major legal setback for the once-prominent prosecutor.

MAGA Influencer Charlie Kirk: I’m Sorry, If I See Black Pilot, I Will Wonder If He’s Qualified

Charlie Kirk, founder and president of conservative organization Turning Point USA, faced major backlash after making controversial comments regarding the qualifications of Black pilots. During a recent episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, Kirk revealed, “If I see a Black pilot, I’m gonna be like ‘boy, I hope he is qualified.'” These remarks ignited a firestorm of criticism online, with many condemning Kirk’s statements as racist and unacceptable.

Teyana Taylor To Play Soul Legend Dionne Warwick In New Movie

Singer, actress, filmmaker Teyana Taylor is set to portray singing legend Dionne Warwick in biopic. The upcoming Dionne Warwick biopic has officially set its shoot date. The news was first shared by Damon Elliott, Warwick‘s son and a key figure in the film’s production, who took to Instagram to announce the project, Daily Mail reported. The biopic has yet to be titled.

Who Is O.W. Gurley? The Man Who Envisioned And Built Black Wall Street

At the turn of the 20th century, Ottawa W. Gurley, a prominent African-American landowner from Arkansas, embarked on a journey that would shape the landscape of opportunity for Black Americans. Known as O.W. Gurley, this visionary entrepreneur was pivotal in establishing Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a flourishing hub of Black-owned businesses and prosperity amidst racial segregation and discrimination.

Hip-Hop Retardation: The Missing Fatwa of the 90s

The Murder Rap Economy: A Legal Attack on Record Labels?

In this podcast episode, KOS, The Scientist, delves deeply into the complex and troubling world of the "murder rap economy." He examines the influence of hip-hop, particularly drill rap, on violence and crime, highlighting the alarming trend of rappers not only glorifying violence but also boasting about real murders committed by themselves or their associates.