We recently sat down with boxer Floyd Mayweather’s fiancee Chantal Jackson where she dished about her career, being in a high profile relationship and how women are portrayed in entertainment: Now Miss Jackson it’s no secret that your fiance is one of the most influential athletes in sports history, boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. However, […]
With the sudden passing of Heavy D today in Los Angeles, the Hip-Hop community is heartbroken over the loss of one of its crown jewels. Heavy D, real name Dwight Arrington Myers, was rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today and was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. While many new Hip-Hop heads don’t remember much of […]
LOS ANGELES– Heavy D, the self-proclaimed “overweight lover” of hip-hop who became one of rap’s top hit-makers with wit, humor and a positive vibe, has died. He was 44. Lt. Mark Rosen of the Beverly Hills police said Heavy D died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after collapsing at his condominium building. Rosen said […]
Tyler Perry fans are none too happy over his choice of casting soon-to-be-divorced reality “star” Kim Kardashian in his latest project, The Marriage Counselor. Two weeks ago Perry announced Kardashian had been chosen to play Ava, a co-worker of Judith (Jurnee Smollett), an Ivy League educated therapist who decides to step outside of her marriage […]
Kirk Franklin was on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on our sister station Majic 107.5 / 97.5 talking about his “Fearless Tour,” which hits Atlanta’s Fox Theater on Nov. 11. Kirk also talked about his latest album “Hello Fear,” in stores now! Listen to the exclusive below! RELATED: Kirk Franklin Rebukes Gospel Music Artists “Lifestyles” […]
During a recognition ceremony for Rev. Jesse Jackson at Georgetown University, Professor Michael Eric Dyson honored Jackson for his contributions to America, saying that the activist set the stage for President Barack Obama. See Also: Stars Without Makeup See Also: Black Travel: Visit Chicago, Illinois Dyson, Rev. Al Sharpton, academics, and students attended the event, […]
Rev. Al Sharpton responded to the guilty verdict in the Dr. Conrad Murray trial yesterday saying that he believes Michael Jackson’s former doctor got off “lightly.” Sharpton, who was close with the pop legend, had mixed emotions when he heard the verdict. “I received the news of the guilty verdict in the trial of Dr. […]
Radio One Atlanta handed out turkeys to needy families recently in preparation for the holidays. Check out photos from our Turkey Drive 2011!
Now that the Fall 2011 runways have officially closed, celebrity stylist Ashley Sean Thomas has gathered the top 5 must-have trends to add to your wardrobe from sequins to suits! More from Ashley Sean Thomas: Which Mom-To-Be Rocked Her Baby Bump Best On The Red Carpet? [VIDEO] Tracee Ellis Ross On Her Style & Love […]
Aretha Franklin was honored with a star-studded tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland over the weekend. Lauryn Hill, Dennis Edwards of the Temptations and Chaka Khan were among those who serenaded the Queen of Soul. The 69-year-old soul singer was not scheduled to perform, but toward the end of the […]
Black buying power is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, according to The State of the African-American Consumer Report. The study on African-American consumer trends found that the percentage of Black people attending college or earning a degree has increased to 44 percent for men and 53 percent for women, and the number of […]
Holiday decorating is pretty much a universal process. But among the Christmas trees, gift stockings and door wreaths, sometimes we’d like to see a little of our own flavor mixed in the look. Here are 4 ideas for adding and African American feel to your Holiday decorating: 1. The Black Nativity Set. It’s your home. Jesus, […]
