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Broward County, Fla. — U.S. Marshals arrested rapper Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, in Broward County, Florida, in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire scheme, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Banks, 31, is being held without bond. The arrest reportedly involves a plot targeting fellow rapper Quando Rondo, stemming from an ongoing dispute linked to a 2020 Atlanta…
L’Elite MediSpa, a Black-owned medical spa, is opening its third location in Harlem on Saturday, October 26. The new spa, located at 1661 Madison Avenue, will host a grand opening from noon to 6 pm, featuring complimentary service demonstrations, giveaways, and light bites from Harlem’s Melba’s Restaurant. A special giveaway for breast cancer survivors in…
The acclaimed series The Bigger Picture with Dakari Eli is set to return this week, kicking off its new season with Grammy Award-winning opera singer J’Nai Bridges. The show, which explores art, culture, and social issues, will highlight Bridges’ career and her push for greater diversity in opera. Bridges, a celebrated mezzo-soprano, has graced stages…
The Source Magazine has issued an apology for its role in falsely reporting the death of the hip-hop iconic producer, DJ Clark Kent. According to the Instagram post on the media outlet’s account, one of the writers allegedly received false information from someone believed to be a family member. The false report led to widespread…
The 33rd annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5K Run, originally planned for Sept. 28, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 19, after Hurricane Helene disrupted the initial date. The event, presented by AHF Pharmacy and Wells Fargo, will feature Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil’ Kim as the headliner. The event is organized by the…
Indigenous communities will gather for the 10th anniversary of the East Coast’s largest Indigenous Peoples’ Day event at Randall’s Island Park, Oct. 13-14, 2024. The free, 24-hour festival begins at 10 a.m. Sunday and features an Intertribal Grand Entry at noon, followed by performances until sundown. On Monday, a Sunrise Tobacco and Water Ceremony begins…
Jamaican-American artist Fousheé is gearing up for her first-ever U.S. headline tour, following the release of her new album Pointy Heights. The tour, spanning major cities across the country, will give fans their first opportunity to experience the critically acclaimed album live. The tour kicks off on Nov. 19 in Dallas, Texas, with stops in…
BLK, a leading dating app for Black singles, has launched the #BLKMenSmile campaign to inspire Black men to embrace joy in their dating profile pictures. The campaign highlights that over 70% of Black men don’t smile in their profile photos due to societal expectations around masculinity, which often discourages open expressions of happiness. “#BLKMenSmile is…