When Donald Trump’s p—sy comments went viral, many conservative pundits attempted to throw rap and Beyoncé under the bus. They repeatedly tried to say that Trump’s comments were no different from music being played on the radio. And if anything, rap and some R&B lyrics are even more vulgar. But one rapper made it clear…

When Lil Wayne was 12 years old, he shot himself, and while black people were trying to get out of the house and ignored his body on the floor, a white cop named Bob saved his life by taking him to the hospital. In order words, doing his job. This is why the rapper doesn’t…

Martin Lawrence is one of many celebrities mourning the death of actor Tommy Ford. Ford, 52, died Wednesday after suffering an abdominal aneurysm. Lawrence and Ford not only were best friends on Martin but also continued their friendship offscreen. In a statement to People, Lawerence spoke about that friendship. “Tommy was not only a great…

In a new short film/public service announcement, filmmakers Christopher Renz and Gerard Bush masterfully take a look at the police-brutality epidemic facing black people. Along with Harry Belafonte’s organization Sankofa.org, the PSA Against the Wall uses infamous police-radio accounts of unarmed black men and boys being shot and killed by police, juxtaposed with familiar faces. “While…

Updated Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.: Actor Thomas “Tommy” Ford died Wednesday afternoon in an Atlanta hospital, surrounded by friends and family. Earlier: 2016 is really out here testing our patience. On Wednesday, actor Tommy Ford, who famously portrayed Martin’s friend Tommy on Martin, was placed on life support. Reports about his death proved to…

During Monday night’s Sacramento Kings preseason game, singer Leah Tysse made a bold statement during her rendition of the national anthem. Toward the end of her performance, Tysse took a knee as a show of solidarity with those protesting the anthem. In a statement on her Facebook page, Tysse said that taking a knee was “the…

In April, Janet Jackson put her Unbreakable World Tour on hiatus to start a family with her husband, Wissam Al Mana. The singer, who just turned 50, didn’t give any other information and quietly went about her business. But she’s now putting her baby bump on display. Jackson sent People magazine an exclusive photo, and she…

Update: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 2:03 PM Est. BET has issued the following statement about Union’s lawsuit: While we hold Gabrielle Union in the highest esteem, we feel strongly that we are contractually well within our rights and are committed to reaching a swift and positive resolution in this matter.   Earlier: BET is about…

Jay Z is taking his talents to television through his new partnership with the Weinstein Co. and is producing a miniseries based on the life of the U.S. Army’s first African-American special-ops sniper, Nicholas “the Reaper” Irving. The NBC show will star Sterling K. Brown and will be based on Irving’s memoir, The Reaper: Autobiography…