While seemingly fewer Hip Hop figures chimed in on this debate than past showdowns, several people shared their commentary on Twitter as the two candidates discussed immigration, abortion and the selection of the next Supreme Court Justice. Trump’s less-than-eloquent lines about getting rid of the “bad hombres” and calling his opponent a “nasty woman” were
Jay Z, one of contemporary music’s most celebrated lyricists and entertainers, is one of the nominees for the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame, and if inducted he would become the first rapper to enter the prestigious music organization. The Songwriters Hall announced the list of nominees Thursday, a day ahead of its official announcement. Other nominees
Music lovers President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are joining BET Networks to present a star-studded musical celebration at the White House on Friday. The lineup — encompassing R&B, hip-hop and gospel — includes Usher, Jill Scott, Common, The Roots, Bell Biv DeVoe, Busta Rhymes, Janelle Monae, De La Soul, Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams and KiKi Sheard. Actors Samuel L. Jackson, Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy) and
Grammy Award winner Lecrae hints at what’s in store on his next album with today’s release (Oct. 21) of “Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination).” Not one to mince words, the rapper comes to grips with the country’s social ills as well as his own personal challenges and depression on the hard-hitting yet positive track. “Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination)” is
The 13th annual event celebrated Clive Davis for his activism in AIDS awareness. “There’s a spirit in here,” Alicia Keys told her guests at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Wednesday night (Oct. 19) at the 13th annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball. And that vibe was tangible. Clad in long dresses and black ties, attendees of the event were in
A New York cop shot and killed a 66-year-old Black woman wielding a bat in the Bronx on Tuesday evening. Police say they will investigate why the officer used lethal force, reports the New York Daily News. An upstairs neighbor called police on Deborah Danner around 6 p.m. on Tuesday night, saying she was behaving in “an irrational manner.” The
DJ Khaled has been named the national spokesperson for Get Schooled, a non-profit organization that aims to motivate students to graduate high school and succeed in college. The social media guru, who navigates life through catchphrases of his own creation, will now shed some wisdom through his campaign: “Keys to Success.” “Education to me is the only way
A24 Films, in partnership with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), hosted a private screening of the new film MOONLIGHT at Regal Atlantic Station in Atlanta. Writer/director Barry Jenkins was in attendance along with cast members Naomie Harris, Janelle Monae and Trevante Rhodes. The evening began with a cocktail reception followed by welcome remarks from AAFCA president Gil Robertson and the cast. After the screening,
Police mistreatment of communities of color has caused “multi-generational” mistrust of law enforcement, says the organization’s president. Against a backdrop of outrage over the police killings of unarmed Black men, the president of one of the nation’s largest police organizations apologized Monday for law enforcement’s historic mistreatment of minorities, NBC News reports. Terrence Cunningham, president of the
Jesse Williams made a stop at the Ellen Show to chat with the talk show host about everything from his moving BET Awards speech to his new line of emojis. It was their hilarious back and forth about who’s closer to Justin Timberlake that was the highlight of the interview, though. Ellen started things off