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Kawhi Leonard said Wednesday that he accepts responsibility for “lapses in judgment” by people in his inner circle while maintaining he had no knowledge of any effort to circumvent the NBA salary cap. Leonard issued the statement through his new agent, Harrison Gaines, as the league’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and outside sponsorship…
Nicki Minaj is adding another high-profile role to her résumé, this time as a celebrity judge for a Trump administration-backed small-business competition. The rapper will appear on the judging panel for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, formerly promoted as the Patriot Pitch Competition. The live finale is set for Sept. 18…
Taraji P. Henson recently enjoyed a glamorous girls’ getaway at Nobu Los Cabos, and the new swimsuit photos from the trip are amazing. The actress and her friends stayed at the brand-new Nobu Residences Los Cabos, where their luxury suite featured a private pool, private butler, private gym, and elevated in-residence amenities. The group visited…
A Nevada jury on Monday found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, bringing a long-awaited verdict in a case that haunted hip-hop for nearly three decades. Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before convicting Davis, 63, after an 11-day trial in Las Vegas. Prosecutors said…
Lil’ Kim is extending her “Hard Core Symphony” concert event after the first show sold out in four days, adding a second night at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre. The Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum rapper will perform Nov. 18 and Nov. 19 alongside Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra, an all-Black orchestral ensemble known for blending hip-hop and…
Singer D4vd will be represented by the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office after his private attorneys withdrew Monday from the criminal case accusing him of killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, appeared in Los Angeles County Superior Court and pleaded not guilty. Deputy Public Defender…
Rooted in commUNITY Sneaker culture has always been bigger than sneakers. Music, sports, fashion, entrepreneurship, and Black creativity have helped turn footwear into a global cultural force. This September, the people behind that influence — and the next generation preparing to take it further — will come together in Detroit. The seventh annual Black Footwear…
Millennial Maven Creative Foundation (MMCF) will bring its flagship music festival, Rooted In Rhythm: Positively Pink Edition, back to District 121 in McKinney, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Doors open at 2 p.m., with performances running from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Headlining this year’s festival is rising country artist Elsie, currently competing on…