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Kool & The Gang songs have transcended several musical generations and as most Hip-Hop fans were likely unaware that they were enjoying “their parents music.”

A group of non-Black police officers are claiming that the Cleveland police department is racially discriminating against them after a fatal encounter in 2012 led to the death of two unarmed Black persons. The officers filed a federal lawsuit last Friday, stating that the department treats non-Black officers more harshly than Black officers in shooting […]

On Thanksgiving day, a Michigan man was stopped and questioned by police because “nervous” passersby called 911 to report that a Black man was “walking with his hands in his pockets.”

The scenes are just as gritty as the rhymes in Your Old Droog’s visual for “Nutty Bars.”

A handful of players from the St. Louis Rams entered the field Sunday (Nov. 30) hands raised high in solidarity with protesters of the Michael Brown shooting and Ferguson verdict not to indict officer Darren Wilson.

After what some called a lukewarm response to the grand jury decision involving Darren Wilson and the shooting death of Michael “Mike” Brown, President Barack Obama has planned meetings today over the nationwide unrest. From Ferguson, Mo. to several other cities, protesters are growing in number and the White House seeks to address the matter.

A$AP Mob had the honor of closing out Red Bull’s “30 Days In LA” concert series (which has been epic so far) last night (November 30) at Palladium. Performing hits from their growing catalog, the New York City rap collective also came with a surprise in tow: a performance by Drake.

Idris Elba aka Stringer Bell aka Luther takes his racing very seriously. So much so that the actor’s is producing The Idris Elba Project, which will featuring him extreme racing around the world, for the Discovery Channel. 

Malia Obama and her younger sister recently got scolded by a GOP White House staffer for not being enthused during their father’s presidential pardon, but that there is nonissue amongst the young people of the United States.

Say what you’d like about Chris Brown, his antics, or whatever else you can critique, but musically, he’s certainly a generational talent. The crooner and dance reminded fans and detractors alike of that fact at last night’s (November 30) 2014 Soul Train Music Awards, where he performed a medley of hits from throughout his career.

Solange Knowles and husband director Alan Ferguson, took to Brazil for one epic honeymoon.

Eric Benét was joined on stage by Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Da Brat, Total and Lady of Rage for a live rendition of the 1997 hit single “Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)” at the 2014 Soul Train Awards.