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SZA has responded to Nicki Minaj’s recent criticism by sharing evidence of the rapper’s prior interest in working together. The public back-and-forth escalated this week after Minaj accused SZA of being fake and dishonest in a series of posts on X. SZA replied by posting a screenshot of a conversation from 2020 showing Minaj reaching…
Families and community groups in New York City got a special treat with an advance screening of Smurfs held on July 12th at AMC Lincoln Square. Guests were invited to experience the movie days ahead of its national release, with the screening open to select organizations across the city. Attendees gathered at the theater early,…
Ashanti and Nelly, the Grammy-winning couple behind numerous chart-topping hits, are stepping into the hot seat in the latest episode of Hot Ones Versus. The duo, currently starring in their Peacock reality series Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together, face a fiery challenge where honesty could spare them from the infamous Last Dab, but evasion…
International hip-hop sensation Naya Ali graces the cover of the July 2025 issue of Urban Magazine. With her latest album, Did The Damn Thing, Ali cements her place as a global force in music. Known for sharp lyricism and unapologetic energy, she reflects on her creative evolution, industry experiences, and the cultural impact of her…
Torrential rains and sunshine echoed the mystical ancestral presence of Coco de Mer, the world’s largest seed that made its way from the Seychelles all the way to Harlem. A long-standing home of New York’s rich history of cultural contributions, steeped in liberation, was the perfect location for a Juneteenth event to remember. A cultural…
HURRICANE KATRINA: RACE AGAINST TIME, premiering on July 27 at 8/7c on National Geographic, offers an intimate and profound exploration into the numerous impacts of the catastrophic disaster, weaving together critical moments of the crisis with the events that led to it. This groundbreaking series presents an unparalleled, emotionally raw examination of the storm’s personal,…
Chef Tommy Washington, a familiar face in the culinary and television world, has introduced Tommy’s Kitchen, a curated line of sauces and rubs crafted from more than 30 years of experience in professional kitchens around the world. Blending Southern roots with classical training and international influence, Washington’s new brand brings his personal cooking philosophy into…
Following a summer of sold-out shows and critical acclaim, Grammy Award-winning artist Raphael Saadiq is set to bring his celebrated one-man show No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits to more cities this fall. The iconic singer, producer, and songwriter has added 22 new tour dates to meet overwhelming demand. Pre-sale tickets…