Kanye West and Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons made surprise appearances at the Occupy Wall Street protests Monday afternoon. Russell was his usual loquacious self while Kanye practiced his “Magnum” stare into the camera. (spotted at RapRadar) RELATED POSTS: Civil Rights Hero John Lewis Snubbed At “Occupy Atlanta” [VIDEO] R&B MCs: Singers Who Rap And Rappers […]
After more than seven hours of negotiations the NBA Players Association and the owners were no closer to resolving their contract dispute. As a result Commissioner David Stern has cancelled the first two weeks of the season, meaning the soonest fans will see any NBA ball is November 14th. “Despite extensive efforts, we have not […]
THE NATIONAL COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN INC – METROPOLITAN ATLANTA CHAPTER “BUILDING A LEGACY OF HEALTHY LIVING” Jumpstart your family’s efforts to building a Legacy of Healthy Living NOW! The National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter invites you to come out on Saturday, October 22, 2011, 1:00pm – 5:00pm to […]
Tippi Shorter knows hair. Her client roster includes Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson, to name a few. Tippi’s clients may be able to spend top dollars to maintain healthy hair, but Shorter realized that the everyday woman also had a need for high-quality products at affordable prices. To fill the void in the market, […]
The smokey cat-eye. Whenever we attempt this we, more often than not, end up with smudgy raccoon eyes. So Allure asked Estée Lauder’s creative makeup director Tom Pecheux what the trick is to getting precise lines and a clean shape. Turns out you can go about it one of two ways: FILL IN THE BLANK: This […]
The Occupy Wall Street movement that has spread from New York City to other cities has finally hit Atlanta. An Occupy Atlanta event was held on Friday evening in Woodruff Park, where many protesters remain today camped out in tents. U.S. Congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis may have had something profound to say […]
A sequel to the 1999 movie Best Man is in the works, and the original director and cast are expected to return for part two. Best Man is one of the most beloved black films of the ’90s, and the director Malcolm Lee will write, direct and produce Best Man 2. The original cast featured […]
The Associated Press has obtained an audio recording of Troy Davis’ last words before he was put to death on September 21. After a long day of emotional goodbyes, the AP reports that Davis knelt in his prison cell and began to pray 15 minutes before he was scheduled to die. Davis’ execution for the […]
Rihanna covers Vogue UK’s November issue and inside, the “single” singer talks about what she wants in a relationship and the pros and cons to being alone. “I need an escape because this job is way too much anyway. It’s a pain in the [behind] coming home alone and after work to lie in a […]
If you want to be a rapper or a reality star for Halloween 2011, we have some great costume ideas! Check out the photo gallery below for some inspiration, and get more ideas here. RELATED POSTS: Ciara’s Pre-Halloween Costume [PHOTOS] Rappers Talk Halloween During Hip-Hop Awards [EXCLUSIVE] 2011’s Best Halloween Costumes!
Chris Brown helped friend and fellow VA native Trey Songz perform “Bottoms Up,” one of this summer’s hottest club-bangers, at Chris’s F.A.M.E Tour stop in Virginia, where Breezy also sang Happy Birthday to his mother Joyce! Trey joined Chis onstage, turning normal “tour yelling” into over-the-top ear bludgeoning screams. “Shout to all that artists on […]
Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese are reuniting for another John Singleton film. The three first worked together a decade ago when the famous director put the two burgeoning talents in front of his camera to play couple Jody and Yvette in 2001’s “Baby Boy.” Tyrese made the announcement via Twitter, saying: “Official.. Me and my […]