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Brooklyn rapper Lola Brooke marked Halloween with the release of her new single “Get Money,” setting the stage for her upcoming EP, iight bet! arriving Nov. 14 through Team 80 Productions/Arista Records. The track was positioned as a call to self-focus and forward motion. According to release notes, “Get Money” is a “get-to-it anthem and…
The Black Excellence Brunch brought its signature program to AfroTech Week on Oct. 30, 2025, at Soirée Event Venue in Houston. The internationally celebrated brunch was founded by media expert and culture curator Trell Thomas. This edition was powered by Amazon Security and centered on the theme “Securing the Future—AI, Innovation & the New Era…
Grammy-nominated songwriter Kel Spencer released a new music video, “IP5000,” on Oct. 29. The track serves as his creative interpretation of Jay-Z’s 1997 single, “Imaginary Players.” Spencer, known as the “Warrior Poet,” said the release is a statement on today’s music landscape. He is part of a group of artists working to restore lyrical skill…
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to continue providing food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing federal shutdown, delivering a victory for New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of state leaders. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that the U.S. Department of…
The trailer for Scream 7 dropped this week, signaling the return of Neve Campbell to the horror franchise that made her a household name. The preview shows Sidney Prescott living quietly in a new town until another Ghostface killer surfaces, threatening her family. The synopsis reveals that Sidney’s daughter, played by Isabel May, becomes the…
“The Jennifer Hudson Show” is celebrating Halloween with a “Spirit of the ’70s” special airing Friday, Oct. 31. Host Jennifer Hudson opens the episode by stepping through the show’s Spirit Tunnel, reimagined as a ’70s dance portal, before revealing a full diva-inspired transformation. The hour features appearances by original Soul Train dancers and a performance…
Rising hip-hop artist Rian Wyld stirred attention online this week after addressing what appeared to be renewed tension with Grammy-winning producer Timbaland. In a recent post on Instagram, Wyld wrote, “@timbaland mad again yall… is it because the gatekeeper era in music is over? or because I ignored your DM? Could be anywhere in the…
A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, a Black mother of two who called 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. Sean Grayson, who was charged with first-degree murder, was found guilty of the lesser charge after jurors deliberated for nearly…