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Long before their sacrifices were acknowledged, Black men fought in the military. A Black History Month feature article details heroes from World War 1, and beyond, all of whom went into battle for a country unwilling to recognize their presence.

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Hypebeasts, the moment is finally here. The Air Jordan III ’88 Retro, thirsted over for its inclusion of “Nike Air” branding on the heel since its announcement late last year, drops today at at exactly 4:51PM EST.

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Lil Durk and Wiz Khalifa drop a new record called, you guessed it, “Molly Girl.” That’s right, another song about the purest form of ecstasy. 

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R&B crooner Tyrese Gibson, 34, and the Hip-Hop legend Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons, 48, have collaborated on a book titled Manology: Secrets of Your Man’s Mind Revealed. That’s right, the unlikely duo are offering women advice on how to better understand their men. 

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Grand Hustle keeps it in the family with Shad The God and T.I.‘s track “Ball Out.”

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Dionte Lummus is not a man that can control his anger. On Monday (Feb. 4), before a Cincinnati court could convict him on charges stemming from an armed robbery, he punched his lawyer in the face.

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Now that Meek Mill has made a name for himself as a solo artist, he will be switching hats as the head of his own label, Dreamchasers Records. 

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A three-year-old South Carolina boy was killed while playing with a pink gun he thought was a toy, late last week. Temorej Smith, of Greenville, and his seven-year-old sister were playing with the weapon, while their grandparents were in another room of their apartment. Smith was fatally struck in the head.

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Remember Swizz Beatz and his “Monsta Mondays” campaign in 2011? Now, the producer is officially claiming the title after purchasing co-ownership stake in electronics company Monster Cable Inc. 

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Nottz rolls out some visuals from his In My Mind EP with “Turn It Up.” Here, the Virginia producer and MC splits the bill with the legendary Pete Rock, who reminds folks that “your boy still rapping” on the track. The collab is a perfect fit, considering how listeners can hear the Chocolate Boy Wonder’s influence in Nottz’s […]

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If you say you saw this coming, you’re probably a damn liar. Kylie Minogue is the latest artist to join Jay-Z’s Roc Nation familia. 

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Lead singer of the Foo Fighters and drummer for Nirvana, Dave Grohl, filled in for Chelsea Handler on her late night show, Chelsea Lately.