Randall Cottrell is an entrepreneur at heart. Blue Jireh’s story begins in 2005 but over the years the business has shifted its focus to aviation flight and maintenance training, systems, and parts obsolescence, engineering, and serving U.S. and foreign military coordination and logistics. Randall and his wife, Crystal, have five children, ages 16 to 9….
Offset, the celebrated member of the influential rap trio Migos, made a memorable stop in Chicago with his “Set It Off” tour, performing at the iconic Aragon Ballroom. This event, held on March 23, 2024, was a testament to Offset’s evolving artistry and his determination to elevate the live music experience for his fans. Known…
R&B legend Bobby Brown is, unfortunately, no stranger to tragedy and premature losses. The “Every Little Step” singer admits it has been very difficult dealing with the loss of one child, much less two, but that the angels keep watch over him. While hosting the fourth annual “Bobbi Kristina Serenity House Gala: A Night of…
This one’s for you, you and you! Usher professes his love for the fans for the 20th anniversary of the iconic Confessions album. Source: Unique Nicole / Getty It’s been two decades since Usher gifted the world with one of the greatest R&B albums of all time. The Grammy-winning artist recently took to social media…
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…
