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New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith is officially the newest addition to hip-hop star Jay-Z’s new sports agency Roc Nation Sports. After slipping out of the first round last month, Smith fell into the Jets in the second round at No. 39 overall. Shortly after the NFL draft, Smith fired his agents, Select Sports. [...]

Even after her extensive 10 year vacation from recording albums, rapper Eve still continues to have a presence in the industry that her fans cannot ignore. Her latest album that was recently released, Lip Lock shows the female lyricist in a different light. While Eve experiments with some pop and reggae elements, lyrically the spitfire [...]

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) today announced a solicitation for applications from prospective candidates to operate six new MBDA Business Centers in Baltimore, Houston, New York City, San Francisco, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. The successful applicants will join a network of more than 30 MBDA Business Centers across the [...]

Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance. He’s the rare black host with national TV and radio platforms, one who sees his job as challenging Americans to examine their assumptions on such thorny issues as poverty, education, and racial and gender [...]

With the announcement of his latest album release date and debut performance of his new single the controversial artist, Kanye West has influenced some of his rap peers. Rap artist, J. Cole, has decided to capitalize off of Yeezy’s release date by adjusting the release of his sophomore album, “Born Sinner,” to June 18. Although [...]

Entertainer Beyoncé has decided to continue her journey in the fashion industry. In addition to the fashion line collaboration with H&M the star has now partnered with RentTheRunway.com, and plans to launch “The Beyoncé Boutique.” In celebration of King B’s “The Mrs. Carter Show” World Tour, Rent the Runway, a leading online destination for designer [...]

While the Moore Medical Center crumbled around her on Monday afternoon, Shay-la Taylor was in labor with her second baby boy. The mom-to-be knew about the severe weather watch as she checked into the hospital to be induced at 9 a.m. that morning, but says she wasn’t really nervous. “We’re used to tornadoes and sirens,” [...]

Chelesa Fearce is a shining example of a student that didn’t let obstacles get in her way when it came to her education. You  see, during most of Chelesa’s high school career she was homeless and living in her mother’s car.  Chelesa, a senior at Charles Drew High School in Clayton County, Georgia, knew that [...]

As if the announcement of rapper Kanye West joining the Anchorman 2 cast wasn’t enough, the NY Daily News has reported that musician/ songwriter Drake will now be joining the hilarious bunch as well. A few pictures from the set have been released of the artist sporting a huge afro and funky 70s thread confirming [...]

Kanye West has everyone raving and discussing the release of the title of his new album “Yeezus”, which has officially kicked off “Yeezy Season”. Following his world premiering tactics used to reveal his single “New Slaves” was a Saturday Night Live performance, and now the unveiling of his latest album’s official cover art. Although our [...]