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Andrea Burton, a Black attorney who works in Youngstown, Ohio, was sentenced to five days in jail by a court judge for refusing to remove a Black Lives Matter pin from her outfit. Burton was taken into custody but was later released, and there is an appeal underway for the sentencing.

YG and Nipsey Hussle performed the TV-friendly version of their call to action on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.

Early this morning (July 25), two people were killed and at least 16 were injured at a teen party being held at a Fort Myers, FL nightclub, per authorities. Reports the New York Times: Police officers were called to the nightclub, Club Blu, on Evans Avenue about three miles south of City Hall, around 12:30 a.m. […]

Drake is making history by the day with his Views album, but he promises that he’s not finished having his best year ever.

July is almost over so Katt Williams was overdue for an arrest. Early Sunday morning (July 24), the troubled comedian got pinched in Sherman Oaks, CA, this time for misdemeanor battery of a female restaurant worker. 

Nothing comes easy for anyone on Power. Whether characters want to lead an honest life, crave unconditional love, or desire to rule an organization with no worries, threats both old and new rear their ugly heads—try as they may, like this week’s titular episode, “It’s Never Over.”

Lil Wayne left a crowd of stoners confused after he cut a planned hour long set down to 10 minutes at the HIGH TIMES Medical Concentrates Cup.

Joe Budden isn’t about these games. Some guys (who are probably Drake fans) ran up on Joe Budden while he was getting into his car, and the royally pissed off New Jersey rapper gave chase. 

Iggy Azalea is single again, as many expected when you dare to call Nick Young aka Swaggy P your (now ex) fiance. So it should come as know surprise that Australian rapper, model and Twitter athlete is back thirst trapping. 

The cast for Marvel’s Black Panther has been confirmed, and it’s just as lit as the Internets anticipated. Yesterday (July 24) at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel officially unveiled members of the cast of the film starring Chadwick Boseman and being directed by Ryan Coogler. 

Being down with Drake sometimes comes with a cost. Kentucky Basketball got hit with a NCAA violation since Drizzy took a picture with then team member Tyler Ulis back in October 2015.

The WNBA has finally comes to its senses. The league’s president, Lisa Borders, rescinded the fines given to players who were protesting police brutality—with some even wearing Black Lives Matter t-shirts.