The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed this week that Chris Brown is now the best-selling Black male vocalist ever in U.S. history — having officially eclipsed Michael Jackson’s long-standing record. Brown’s discography recently earned eight new certifications, pushing his total U.S. sales for albums and singles to 163 million units, enough to take […]
The four-part docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, from 50 Cent dropped on Netflix this week (December 2, 2025) and immediately stirred controversy, conversation and conspiracy among viewers. Here are three major takeaways from the series: Never-Before-Seen Footage Before Arrest The documentary opens with raw, behind-the-scenes footage captured by Diddy himself in the days leading up […]
Harlem-born rapper and style icon A$AP Rocky has officially been named a brand ambassador for Chanel, making a major milestone for both the fashion house and Hip-Hop culture. The announcement, made on November 29, 2025, credits Rocky for his “talent, curiosity and limitless creativity,” qualities that Chanel says align with the brand’s evolving vision. The […]
Rihanna is standing at the top of a massive business milestone —she’s the first Black woman ever to build two separate companies, each valued over $1 billion. It all started with Fenty Beauty, which launched in 2017 and immediately disrupted the cosmetics world. Rihanna’s vision of makeup for everyone, especially underrepresented skin tones, turned into […]
Megan Thee Stallion scored a major legal victory today, as a Florida federal jury found Milagro Gramz (real name Milagro Cooper) liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and promoting an altered sexual depiction of the rapper tied to a deepfake video. The damages were initially set at $75,000 and later reduced to $59,000 […]
R&B icon Brandy suddenly walked off the stage in Chicago during The Boy Is Mine Tour on October 18, leading fans to express their disappointment with not getting their money’s worth for the show. The tour, marking a long-awaited reunion for the two singers, also features Kelly Rowland and Muni Long as supporting acts. Initially, […]
Starting around 3:11am Eastern Time, the internet took a whopping hit as Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a major outage that knocked out hundreds of other platforms including Alexa, Ring, Snapchat, Roblox, Facebook, Hulu and more. AWS traced the disruption to a Domain Name System (DNS) failure in its US-EAST-1 region (Northern Virginia), which crippled […]
From teen prodigy to global superstar, Usher’s career has spanned decades, reshaped the genre and created a legacy few can rival. Born in Dallas in 1978 and raised in Atlanta, Usher released his self-titled debut at age 15. His follow-up albums My Way, 8701 and Confessions solidified his superstar status with Confessions alone selling more […]
Cam’ron isn’t just flexing bars these days—he’s flexing business muscle. His brainchild Pink Horse Power, a male enhancement supplement, has reportedly pulled in nearly $10 million in just four years, according to recent statements made from the Harlem legend. The supplement, marketed under the tagline “Cam’ron’s Bedroom Love,” claims to enhance stamina and libido using […]
Every second Monday in October, the U.S. marks Columbus Day as a federal holiday meant to honor Christopher Columbus’ 1942 voyage. But today, that celebration carries deep controversy, especially for Black, Indigenous and Brown communities. Historic facts often aren’t taught in full when we’re in grade school. Columbus didn’t “discover” America—indigenous peoples have lived across […]
Baltimore pride just got a runway upgrade. Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is set to make history as the first professional athlete ever to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, scheduled for October 15, 2025. Victoria’s Secret confirmed her debut as an official “Angel,” and the announcement came with Reese donning wings in a campaign […]
Baltimore and Maryland residents are feeling the impact of Rite Aid’s sweeping store closures as the pharmacy chain enters full liquidation mode. In recent months, four Maryland locations were slated for shutdown as part of a nationwide plan to close 151 stores. In Baltimore, the Rite Aid on Reisterstown Road and the one in Greenspring […]