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Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday of all five charges in a federal murder-for-hire case that accused the Chicago artist of orchestrating a revenge plot targeting fellow rapper Quando Rondo, an attack that instead killed Rondo’s cousin. A federal jury in Los Angeles found Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, not guilty of…
Carmen Bryan, a former music industry executive, has sued rapper and podcast host N.O.R.E., accusing him of sexually assaulting her at a Manhattan nightclub more than 25 years ago. Bryan filed the civil lawsuit Wednesday against N.O.R.E., whose legal name is Victor Santiago Jr. The complaint alleges Santiago assaulted Bryan in May 1999 while he…
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, the Southern-inspired restaurant concept that has expanded across the United States, will open its first New York City location Oct. 3 in Times Square. The two-story, 10,000-square-foot restaurant at 7 Times Square will be the company’s largest location to date. Founded by attorney and entrepreneur Kevin Kelley, the brand…
Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards when the show returns to the West Coast for the first time in nearly a decade, CBS and MTV announced Thursday. The rapper and entertainment mogul will lead the awards show live from Los Angeles on Sept. 27. The VMAs will air from 7:30 to…
On Aug. 27, respected leaders and public figures gathered for a candid, impactful panel discussion focused on Black men, heart health, and a serious, often-overlooked medical condition known as transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Moderated by legendary media personality Sway Calloway, the panel featured hip-hop icon and Hip Hop Public Health founding artist Doug E. Fresh,…
Many Black women, across backgrounds and professions, know what it feels like to search “Black beauticians near me” before booking an appointment. Others bring their own products, explain their haircare routines, or simply do their own hair for projects where their counterparts can sit back, relax, and be pampered. New York has heard that frustration….
New York Fashion Week is about to get a little louder. Victoria Monét and Monaleo are set to perform at The Model Experience during the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Festival on Sept. 11 and 12 at Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn. The festival will bring two distinct voices from R&B and hip-hop to one of…
The acclaimed rapper, songwriter, and Top Dawg Entertainment artist announced Tuesday the second leg of his world tour, adding dates across South Africa, North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The newly announced run will include Rashad’s first performances in South Africa, along with his first headlining concerts in Australia and New…