Kehlani encourages people to support black and local businesses in their hometown

Atlantic RecordsOakland native Kehlani took a trip back to her hometown to revisit the mural inspired by her latest album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t and check out some of her favorite black-owned businesses. After checking out the mural painted on the wall of a black-owned community
LisaRaye wants her residuals off Nicki Minaj's “Trollz” verse

Leon Bennett/Getty ImagesLisaRaye may be looking to collect after Nicki Minaj mentioned her on her “Trollz” collaboration with Tekashi 6ix9ine. Lisa had a lot to say about her honorable mention on FOX Soul’s Out Loud with Claudia Jordan. “It has to be about
Beverly Johnson calls out the lack of diversity in the fashion world

Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BETThe legendary Beverly Johnson, the first black cover model for Vogue magazine, is calling out the fashion industry’s lack of diversity. “There is no diversity in — the upper echelon. None!” Johnson shared with Good Morning America on Thursday.
Saweetie wants pretty girls to “Tap In” to her new single

Warner RecordsSaweetie flipped a Bay Area classic for her new song, “Tap In,” sampling Too Short‘s 2006 single, “Blow the Whistle.” “Tap, tap, tap in,” she raps on the new single from her upcoming project Pretty B****h Music, which
Gabrielle Union claims NBC threatened her agent

ABC/Image Group LAGabrielle Union appeared on Comedy Central’s The Daily Social Distancing Show on Tuesday, and discussed her ongoing lawsuit with NBC over allegations of racism on the set of America’s Got Talent. Union, speaking with host Trevor Noah, claimed that “inflammatory”
Beyoncé and Jay-Z sued for not crediting artist on song “Black Effect”

Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood EntertainmentBeyoncé and Jay-Z have found themselves in a bit of a pickle regarding their song “Black Effect.” The track, which was featured on the The Carters 2018 Everything is Love album, features voice work from Dr. L’Antoinette Stines who claims
Lena Waithe says season three of 'The Chi' is going to be “a whole new story”

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Sisson/SHOWTIMEThe Chi creator Lena Waithe is ready for fans to tune into the “whole new story” they have planned for season three of the hit drama. After the abrupt firing of one of their
Tank set to participate in Essence's first-ever men's summit, 'Dear Black Men: We Love You!'

Strong Arm MediaAhead of Father’s Day, Tank will uplift fathers in Essence’s first-ever men’s summit, Dear Black Men: We Love You! The R&B general will participate in the virtual event to discuss the evolution of the expressions of black male masculinity, while offering a safe