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Grammy Award winning rapper Common has teamed up with ICRF to hold a benefit for cancer patients in Montreal, Canada tonight at 9 p.m.. The benefit which has been dubbed Suri’s Soirée, is a tribute to Sarah “Suri” Gonshor, who died 10 years ago, at the age of 24, from hepatocellular carcinoma, a form of […]
Common is continuing his reign as Chi-Town’s resident multi-talented, lyrically gifted Hip-Hop artist. In between prepping for his next album, reportedly scheduled to drop sometime this year, Common is brushing up on his acting skills. As previously reported Common landed his first lead role working alongside Queen Latifah in “Just Wright”, a romantic comedy about […]
President Obama held a ceremony in the East Room of the White House yesterday to pay tribute to the music of the Civil Rights Movement. Some of the performers and guests included Morgan Freeman, Queen Latifah, Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole, John Legend and Jennifer Hudson. “It’s easy to sing when you’re amongst friends. It’s easy […]
When Queen Latifah isn’t busy gracing the pages of magazines as a Cover Girl, she’s also hard at work running her Flava Unit production company. Flava Unit is partnering up with VH1 to give fans a new comedic drama airing exclusively on the network. While no release date is available the drama is described as […]
Hip Hop may be the platform for an artist to spin their street tales to the masses, but some have come to find out that the rap money doesn’t stretch that far and there must be other means to support one’s self as they perfect their craft in music. Mos Def is an artist that […]
With the tragedy in Haiti still looming in the hearts and minds of people around the world several artists and networks are continuing to reach out and do their part to help. Keeping with that trend is BET who has put together a telethon to raise funds for various organizations providing aid to the impoverished […]
90’s MC and former Flavor Unit lyricist Apache has passed. Born Anthony Teaks, Apache made noise with the classic “Gangsta B**ch” from his 1991 debut Apache Ain’t Shyte on Tommy Boy Records. He also had numerous collaborations with Queen Latifah, Tupac, Naughty By Nature and Fat Joe. R.I.P. Homey.
Always ready to give credit where it is due, BET Networks is gearing up to present their third annual “BET Honors” event. Being taped on January 16, the actual show will premiere on February 1 at 8 p.m. to kick off Black History Month. Hosted by Gabrielle Union, it is set to take place at […]
Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige are set to be commemorated by leading Black publication, Essence Magazine. The publication will honor the pioneers in music along with actresses Zoe Saldana and Gabourey Sidibe during their third annual ‘ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon’. The luncheon takes place
Queen Latifah wants to see you make your best diva face. The rapper/actress has teamed up with Cover Girl to launch the “Ignite Your Persona Competition.” The winner could get the opportunity to perform as an opening act during Queen Latifah’s tour. Whether you’re a hustler, diva, showstopper, lady or vixen, the Queen wants you […]
Rap royalty and advocate of U.N.I.T.Y., Queen Latifah, is teaming up with Jamie Foxx for a new movie. The duo will appear in New Line Cinema’s “Valentine’s Day,” a story that follows five different intertwining Valentine’s Day stories. Jamie plays a TV Sports reporter that gets sent out on a Valentine’s Day assignment and the […]