5 Observations From The 2021 Soul Train Awards

The 2021 Soul Train Awards came on last night and I am her with 5 things I observed during the show. 1. Black artists really need to start attending award created to honor them. It was a very disheartening to see so many artists nominated that decided not to show up, but they will show up at at the Grammys and the AMAs where they are oftentimes overlooked. The Soul Train Awards and NAACP Image…

2022 Grammy Nominations Are In!

2022 Grammy Nominations are in! The Recording Academy most likely will get it wrong when it comes time to announce the winners, but here are the nomination nonetheless. RECORD OF THE YEAR“I Still Have Faith In You” – Abba“Freedom” – Jon Batiste“I Get A Kick Out Of You” – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga“Peaches” – Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon“Right On Time” – Brandi Carlile“Kiss Me More” –…

Watch the Trailer for Season 2 of ‘Euphoria’

Euphoria is finally back for season 2! It’s about GOTDAMN time! That damn COVID messed up everything! Zendaya has shared the first trailer for the acclaimed HBO series. We pick up following the breakup of Rue(Zendaya) and Jules(Hunter Schafer) as Rue relapses. Dominic Fike, Minka Kelly, and Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. (BMF) all join the cast this season. This should be an interesting…

First Look: ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Gets Dramatic Reboot

Another day, another reboot! Since no one seems to be able to come up with original ideas these days it’s par for the course to reboot classic tv shows when all else fails. The newest reboot to be added to the list is the Fresh Prince of Bel Air which originally starred Will Smith. This time around the comedy is taking a dramatic turn. via Rap-Up Inspired by the ’90s sitcom, Peacock’s…

Jazmine Sullivan Performs ‘Girl Like Me’ for ‘Okay, Now Listen’

Jazmine Sullivan recently collaborated with Okay, Now Listen podcast, powered by Netflix’s Strong Black Lead, to discuss her Heaux Tales project(that should have won an AMA) with hosts Scottie Beam & Sylvia Obell. During the segment she performed the H.E.R. assisted “Girl Like Me” solo. Jazmine unleashed her powerful vocals on the audience backed only by a guitar. She is not to be played with…

Here Are the Winners for the 2021 American Music Awards(Jazmine Sullivan Was Robbed!)

The American Music Awards came on last night. I didn’t watch the Cardi B hosted the event. You’re probably asking, why didn’t you watch? My answer to that is many of the awards shows get it wrong and this time is one is no different. Jazmine Sullivan was ROBBED! via Variety: Hosted by Cardi B, the star-studded awards show will feature performances from BTS with Coldplay, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler…

HBO’s Insecure Tackles Mortality

Season 5 of Insecure is in full swing! Issa and Co. have been tackling some very relatable and tough issues this season. Episode 5 is no different mortality is the centerpiece. Molly’s mom has a stroke and she faced with the reality that her mom is not going to live forever. This causes her to put a lot of things into perspective. This episode hits close to home for me because I went through…

Tami Roman Clarifies Statement About Allowing Her Husband To Have A Baby With Another Woman

Actress/reality star Tami Roman made an appearance on daytime talk show, The Real. On the show she dished about upcoming reality show, The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles’, and being part of reality show history. She also talked about her surrogacy journey with her husband Reggie Youngblood. Without quoting her statement, she essentially said she gave her husband the “ok” to impregnate…

Thoughts On Chaka Khan Verzuz Stephanie Mills

When it was announced that Chaka Khan would be taking stage with Stephanie Mills for a Verzuz Battle I was ecstatic! Witnessing two legends hitting the stage for a celebration of their greatest hits, what an awesome treat! Or so I thought. Since the budget has gone up for the production and it has transitioned from Instagram Live to concert venues, the start times have gotten more and more…

Foxy Brown’s ‘Ill Na Na’ Album Turn 25 Today

Today is the day! Foxy Brown’s ‘Ill Na Na’ album turns 25 today! If you know me personally then you already know I am a Foxy Brown fan to the end! I enjoy many of the female rappers past and present, but Foxy is by far my favorite. Nobody can tell me nothing about Inga AKA Foxy Brown! No one can match her flow or her cadence. Watch what you say about her! I had already fallen in love with Foxy…

Irv Gotti Reacts To Ashanti Re-recording Her Debut Album

I give Ashanti a hard time sometimes, but mama always manages to stay relevant and she has hits! In honor of the 20th anniversary of her debut self titled album, she is moving forward with re-recording and re-releasing it on her own label. She spoke about this on “The Angie Martinez Show” on Power 105.1 https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWW-xpajSaf/?utm_medium=copy_link This news didn’t make…

Faith Evans Verbally Taunted By Stevie J.

A video has surfaced of Love and Hip Hop star Stevie J verbally taunting wife Faith Evans in a what looks like a hotel room. This just days after Stevie J filed for divorce from the R&B Songstress. Tasha K posted the video to her Instagram page. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWXAh5Tov30/?utm_medium=copy_link This is in sharp contrast to the video Faith posted of the pair frolicking on the…

Drake & Kanye West Seemingly Squash Beef

The beef is over( maybe or maybe not). Drake and Kanye West have been beefing for who knows what reason. It’s really “rich people’s” problems. But they seem to have buried the hatchet. On Tuesday(Nov 16), West shared a photo alongside Drake and Rap-A-Lot founder J. Prince at what appears to be Drake’s Toronto home. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWW6_4PIuEX/?utm_medium=copy_link The two all…

Say Whut Nah!?! Autopsy Report Says Atlanta Woman Was Stabbed 50 Times and Had the Letters ‘F,’ ‘A,’ ‘T’ Carved into Her Chest

If you follow @ATLScoop then you’re probably aware of the Atlanta Woman who was killed while walking her dog in the popular Piedmont Park. Her autopsy results have been released. via People A chilling new autopsy report reveals that the Atlanta woman killed while walking her dog this summer was stabbed 50 times — including 15 times in the face — and had the letters “F,” “A,” and “T” carved into…

Snoop Dogg Reveals ‘The Algorithm’ Tracklist

Uncle Snoop is the king of reinvention. He has made music in just about every genre. He has cooking show and several ventures. It’s safe to say he believes in multiple streams of income. He has managed to stay relevant since the early 90’s. Uncle Snoop is set to release his Def Jam Records debut album titled ‘Algorithm’ on Friday. He recently dropped the tracklisting, which includes who’s who of…

Howard University Reaches Agreement with Student Protesters

Approximately 1 month after Howard University students began protesting housing, transparency and representation, students and officials have reached a resolution, demonstrators announced Monday morning. via: Revolt On Monday (Nov. 15), Frank Tramble, Vice President and Chief Communications at the university, announced in a statement that administrators have come to a resolution with…

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Tragedy Reminiscent of Diddy’s Charity Basketball Deadly Stampede 30 Years Ago

The world is still reeling from the tragic events that occurred at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, but this isn’t the first time something like this has happened. 30 years ago a stampede occurred at a celebrity basketball charity event sponsored by Diddy who was then going by the name Puff Daddy. 9 people were killed and 29 injured at the event. via Daily Beast It’s been a week since the…