Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET The NAACP continued its celebration of Black excellence with its 56th annual NAACP Image Awards Saturday, with Queen Latifah, Quinta Brunson, Damon Wayans and Kerry Washington among the winners of the night. Latifah won the night’s first award, outstanding lead actress in a drama series, for her role in…
Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for BET Media Group The 56th annual NAACP Image Awards will go down on Saturday with Deon Cole on hosting duties. The event will continue its mission of celebrating Black excellence and resilience. Winners of eight categories will be announced live from the Pasadena Civic Center with help from presenters including Gabrielle…
Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Just days after letting fans know he’s been “locked in on the music” and would be more consistent with his blog, J. Cole dropped a new song, “cLouds.” The song finds him addressing his thoughts on the world in 2025, specifically sharing some bars about Donald Trump‘s assassination attempt, billionaires…
Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images Voletta Wallace, the mother of The Notorious B.I.G., has passed away. According to Monroe County coroner Thomas Yanac, she died under hospice care and of natural causes Friday morning in her Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, home. She was 78 years old. In the years since The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, was fatally shot in…
Cardi B and DJ Khaled team with Natania and Subhi on “Higher Love,” set to be featured on the Smurfs soundtrack. “I’m excited to be a part of this iconic collaboration,” Khaled said. “Growing up I remember always watching the ‘Smurfs.’ It feels like a full circle moment now having children of my own who watch the…
Kodak Black was at the White House Thursday, where he attended a reception held in honor of Black History Month. “Kodak in the People’s House,” the official White House X account wrote alongside a photo of the rapper, which he later shared to his Instagram Story. Boosie Badazz was in attendance as well and shared photos on…
Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images A$AP Rocky is back to business following his legal victory. He’s been announced as the first creative director for Ray-Ban Studios, a “creative hub celebrating self-expression as a display of individuality,” according to the brand’s website. “I’ve always admired Ray-Ban’s ability to stay true to its roots while constantly evolving,” he…
Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images The 56th NAACP Image Awards take place Saturday, acknowledging the achievements of Black entertainers regardless of whether they win in any categories. Karen Boykin-Towns, vice chair of the NAACP national board, tells ABC Audio it’s a platform where the organization is “able to give folks their flowers … celebrate and uplift each other and just celebrate our uniqueness…
Disney/Randy Holmes There are many things Doechii has gotten from God, including the name of her Grammy-winning mixtape and the lifesaving phrase “I am Doechii.” In her cover interview for The Cut, she explains God told her to name the mixtape Alligators Never Heal, noting, “I know that God will reveal to me what it means later.”…
Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images J. Cole has added a new post to his Inevitable blog, three weeks after introducing it to his fans. He started off by apologizing for his inconsistency before letting fans in on what he’s been up to. “I knowwww mannnn. I’m off to a bad start with the consistency, but I’ma do better!…