Jailed singer R. Kelly contracts COVID-19 in prison while awaiting sentencing
While awaiting sentencing in a Brooklyn federal jail for his racketeering conviction, embattled R&B singer, R. Kelly contracted COVID-19. His lawyer made this known in a court filing early Tuesday February 1. R. Kelly’s diagnosis has affectec his ability to speak on the phone about his appeal of his conviction, which is due Thursday, said […]
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#UrbanOneHonors The Soundtrack Of Black America: 20 Classics Produced By Timbaland
Source: Michael Loccisano / Getty The 2022 Urban One Honors are on the way and the Lifetime Achievement honorees are getting their well-deserved flowers. Source: Urban One Honors / TV One As previously reported, this year’s Ne-Yo-hosted tribute show premieres TONIGHT Monday, January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo […]
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“Growing Up Hip Hop” Exclusive: Sakoya Receives A Lukewarm Welcome At Twist’s Kickback [VIDEO]
“Growing Up Hip Hop” JUST premiered their newest season and the DRAMA is on a hundo already! Source: Courtesy WeTV / WeTV This season on “Growing Up Hip Hop,” a fight draws lines in the sand between legendary families while a wedding teases hope for new beginnings. A new OG joins the cast and stakes […]
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“Growing Up Hip Hop” Exclusive: Sakoya Receives A Lukewarm Welcome At Twist’s Kickback [VIDEO]
“Growing Up Hip Hop” JUST premiered their newest season and the DRAMA is on a hundo already! Source: Courtesy WeTV / WeTV This season on “Growing Up Hip Hop,” a fight draws lines in the sand between legendary families while a wedding teases hope for new beginnings. A new OG joins the cast and stakes […]
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Aaliyah’s Posthumous’ Poison’ Track Featuring The Weeknd Drops… Internet Collectively Cringes, Wants MUCH Better For Baby Girl
Bossip Video Aaliyah‘s new song “Poison” from the late R&B icon’s upcoming album, Unstoppable, has been released, and, well, a lot of fans appear to be disappointed. The song features The Weeknd, who might as well change his name to “The Monday” because everyone hates it. Source: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage / Getty OK, that’s a bit […]
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Jane Doe #5 Testifies R. Kelly Knowingly Infected Her With STD When She Was 17, Claims He Revealed Reason For Marrying Aaliyah
Bossip Video If you watched any of the parts of “Surviving R. Kelly” most of this may not shock you. Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty Robert Kelly’s legal troubles have been going on for some time now, so y’all may have lost track of all the alleged crimes that were committed against young impressionable women […]
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We Love You, Baby Girl: Aaliyah’s Timeless “One In A Million” Album FINALLY Hits Streaming Platforms, Sends Fans Into Swoonlivion
FINALLY! Source: Marc Baptiste After years locked away in Barry Hankerson‘s vibranium vault, Aaliyah‘s timeless “One In A Million” album FINALLY re-released on streaming platforms marking the first streamable project from the late icon via a partnership with Blackground Records 2.0 and EMPIRE. In addition, Aaliyah merchandise will be available for purchase at blackgroundrecords.net. Source: […]
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Aaliyah’s Uncle Wishes Normani Would Have Gotten Family Approval Before Releasing “Wild Side”
Bossip Video Aaliyah’s uncle is speaking out about Normani’s new single with Cardi B, “Wild Side,” a song that many fans have considered an homage to the late singer’s classic track, “One In A Million.” Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty In a new interview with TMZ, Background Records founder Barry Hankerson, who says he owns […]
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Super Bowl LVI: Dancers call for change amid outrage over unpaid halftime gigs
With millions of viewers tuning in to the Super Bowl each year, the Pepsi halftime show is one of the most coveted gigs for a performer. However, according to industry professionals who have been speaking out on social media, trading in “free” time and skills for “exposure” is no longer cutting it — even to […]
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