The Careers Of Rap Legends’ Kids, Look Inside Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Many Homes, Aaron Pierre’s ‘Spirit Tunnel Walk’ On The Jennifer Hudson Show Goes Viral, 5 Major Takeaways From Wendy Williams’ Bombshell Interview With Charlamagne Tha God And More

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What the Kids of Rap Legends Are Doing with Their Careers

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The legendary rappers who helped grow the genre are now at the age where they have grown children who are trying to cement their own legacies. We’ve often watched these children grow up and wondered what will they do with their lives: Some of their children have followed in their parent’s footsteps and pursued music careers. Others have picked a quieter lifestyle outside of the spotlight or found careers that have nothing to do with the entertainment industry. With that in mind, let’s see what the children of some of the biggest legends in hip-hop are doing now. – Noah A. McGee Read More

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Don Lemon Breaks Down How He’s Building His Media Empire

A Peek Inside Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Many Homes Across the Country

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As the power couple in the entertainment industry, Jay-Z and Beyoncé have accomplished so much together. Combined, the two have won 56 Grammys and sold more than 340 million records worldwide. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Aaron Pierre’s ‘Spirit Tunnel Walk’ on The Jennifer Hudson Show Is Only The Latest to Go Viral

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The Jennifer Hudson Show” has mastered the art of making every celebrity guest feel special. Before each one of them comes on the set, they walk backstage and are celebrated by the staff and crew in what they call the “spirit tunnel.” – Noah A. McGee Read More

Black Twitter’s Reaction to Sexyy Red’s Breast Job Surgery is…Something

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Back in 2024, “SkeeYee” rapper Sexyy Red underwent breast augmentation for the first time. Now, she has revealed that she’s had another surgery on the same area…much to the shock of Black Twitter. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Why Does Usher Giving Cherries to This Plus-Sized Model Have So Many People Upset?

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While Usher has gone viral before for seductively feeding cherries to random women during various stops of his “Past, Present, Future Tour,” one of his more recent exchanges is getting people up in arms. And we think we know why. – Shanelle Genai Read More

5 Major Takeaways From Wendy Williams’ Bombshell Interview with Charlamagne tha God

Wendy Williams arrives for Apples “The Morning Show” global premiere at Lincoln Center- David Geffen Hall on October 28, 2019 in New York. Photo: Getty Images ANGELA WEISS / AFP

It’s no secret that Wendy Williams has been a hot topic for the last few years after her famous daytime talk show went off the air and reports about her failing health, divorce, and mental state began to spread. But now, she’s finally breaking her silence and speaking out about it all once and for all. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Drake’s Label UMG Responds to His Lawsuit With the Most Obvious Clapback Ever…and So Does Black Twitter

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It’s almost been a year since Kendrick Lamar and Drake engaged in their legendary rap battle. But the obvious loser in the situation seems to keep the events of the beef alive by revisiting them in a new lawsuit. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Don Lemon On Wendy Williams’ Condition After His Revealing Talk With Her

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The 2024 Lifetime documentary, “Where is Wendy Williams?” gave fans a glimpse inside Wendy Williams’ life living under the care of a court-appointed guardian since she stepped away from her purple chair in 2022. But since that two-part series aired, it’s been a while since we’ve heard from the straight-talking talk show host herself. That changed this morning when she sat for a revealing interview with journalist Don Lemon. – Angela Johnson Read More

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