Of all the traits associated with powerful people, ethics are usually not at the top of the list. However, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian may very well be the exception. On March 21, 2024, Reddit went public on the New York Stock Exchange with a projected value of $6.4 billion. After shares popped, it ended the…
Hip-hop eminence Da Brat fondly and vividly recalls becoming an international music star during the apex of the Freaknik movement in Atlanta in the mid-1990s. Brat and her wife, Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, reminisced over those euphoric and crazy moments during the red-carpet premiere of Hulu’s “Freaknik” in Atlanta. The post Da Brat recalls becoming an…
This past weekend, a new slang phrase called “No Diddy” was unleashed on the populace as a possible replacement for “pause” and the pejorative term “no homo.” The term trended on X after Philadelphia-based rapper Quilly’s interview with Akademiks on the “Off the Record” podcast. During the sit-down, Quilly said “No Diddy” multiple times to…
Rapper Killer Mike is renowned as a no-nonsense, socially-conscious activist, inspirational speaker, and businessman who just won a gang of Grammys in 2024. Many millennials may not know, however, how Freaknik jumpstarted Killer Mike’s career in the 1990s and changed the trajectory of his life. “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told” is now streaming on…
Congratulations are in order for Quinta Brunson as she attains another milestone in her illustrious career. Source: Amy Sussman / Getty The Emmy-winning actress will be awarded an honorary degree from Temple University and will serve as a distinguished speaker during its commencement ceremony in May 2024. Temple University made the announcement Friday morning. “We…
Andre 3000 shocked rap fans and enthusiasts alike when he announced he’d be releasing a flute album. Source: Astrida Valigorsky / Getty New Blue Sun released to solid reviews, and now the inimitable hip hop legend has taken his tunes on the road. At a recent Los Angeles show, 3 Stacks revealed that his pivot from…
Reality star Kim Kardashian is reportedly considering expanding her family, but she’s not looking to do so with her former billionaire ex-husband, Kanye West. The SKIMS founder, who already shares four children with West, is interested in exploring a different gene pool—her rumored boyfriend, Odell Beckham Jr. Life & Style reports a purported insider close…
by Daniel Johnson March 24, 2024 Oakland has been a revolving door for police chiefs since 2005, in that time, 12 permanent and interim chiefs of police have been hired and fired. On March 22, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced the hiring of Floyd Mitchell, the former police chief of Lubbock, Texas, to the same…
by Jameelah Mullen March 24, 2024 A couple sent an unconventional note to their invitees, and the internet has some strong opinions. Wedding planning can be daunting, especially when you are unsure how many guests will attend. A couple decided to take matters into their own hands by disinviting people who did not RSVP in…
The owners of 810 Billiards & Bowling continue to fight the wrongful death lawsuit for Takeoff’s fatal shooting, blaming attendees, including the rapper. Source: Variety / Getty Nearly a year ago, Takeoff’s mother Titania Davenport filed the million dollar lawsuit. The case comes after her son was murdered outside of the bowling alley in…
