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Last night, the Chevrolet main stage at the Texas State Fair came alive with the unmistakable rhythms and infectious energy of Paul Wall, the man who has not only made waves in hip-hop but has also solidified his status as a cultural ambassador. As I stood among an incredibly diverse crowd, witnessing fans of all…
Grammy-winning singer and actress Andra Day has accused her former manager, Jeff Evans, of stealing funds in a new lawsuit filed this week, according to Billboard. Evans filed his own complaint first on Monday, Oct. 6, alleging that Day—whose legal name is Cassandra Monique Batie—failed to pay him royalties and commissions due under their management…
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), founded by Academy Award–nominated actress and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson, will host its 5th Annual Can We Talk? Multicultural Arts & Wellness Summit from Oct. 10–12, 2025, at National Harbor. The three-day event, presented in partnership with Prince George’s County Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III, coincides…
Charlamagne tha God and iHeartRadio celebrated the fifth anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network on Tuesday night, marking five years of amplifying Black voices and stories across podcasting. The event gathered several of the network’s hosts, including Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon of Reasonably Shady, Will Lucas of Black Tech Green Money, Carlos King…
Photographer/creative artist Kade Henderson alleges that AI-generated performer XaniaMonet has used a digital likeness replicating her own appearance and creative identity. In a statement to Urban Magazine’s publisher Be’n Original, Henderson confirmed she is pursuing legal action. “The image XaniaMonet used for her album art Unfolded, and on her streaming platforms, replicates my exact facial…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered three Nassau County companies — Aleena Cosmetics, Axabee Skincare, and Singhcart LLC — to stop selling skin-lightening creams containing illegal and dangerous levels of mercury. An investigation by the Attorney General’s Office found mercury concentrations up to 30,000 times above the state limit of one part per…
Rising R&B and soul artist Dakari Eli has officially announced the release of her next single, “So Good,” set to drop later this fall. The track will serve as the lead single from her highly anticipated first full-length album, Organic Fruit, slated for release next year. Eli revealed the news via her social media accounts, pairing…
Fresh off the Season 4 premiere of her nationally syndicated daytime talk show “SHERRI,” Emmy Award-winning host, actress, and best-selling author Sherri Shepherd is taking her talents on the road. Shepherd’s new stand-up comedy tour, “Make It Make Sense,” will travel across more than 20 cities beginning January 16, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina. Known…