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Casey Veggies follows up Customized Greatly Vol. 3 with this new free effort called Life Changes. 

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Times for exotic dancers must be really hard in Wisconsin. Two strippers were involved in fisticuffs while onstage last week at a club over the whopping amount of one dollar. To add an interesting wrinkle to the story, one woman was said to be pregnant.

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We already know that the Lakers are having a terrible season, but last night’s 95-83 loss to the Chicago Bulls unleashed a tidal wave of Twitter criticism. Once it appeared that things weren’t going to end in the favor of L.A.’s most celebrated team, the online hatred could no longer be contained.

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It’s week three and things are moving along nicely on Love & Hip Hop New York. Joe Budden is still dealing with his relapse, wearing vests, and talking in a creepy killer voice;  Tahiry continues to battle with her undying love for him, and Erica Mena is poppin’ off on just about anybody who wants […]

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Get ready to feel extremely old. On January 22nd 2003, Chappelle’s Show made its debut on Comedy Central.

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Now that the celebration is over, President Obama is ready to begin his second term, and his cup runneth over with items to tackle. The commander is set to get to work on fiscal deadlines, including the debt limit, which is expected to be raised following a House vote, tomorrow.  

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Beyoncé and her rousing rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” was one of the most talked about moments of Barack Obama’s inauguration. Twenty-four hours later, stans continue to flood social networks with praises, memes and other forms of adornment for their beloved Queen Bey. However, the New York Post reports some heart wrenching news, claiming that Beyoncé lip-synched the […]

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The death of a Chicago man at the hands of police officers has been re-classified as a homicide. Police officers restrained, beat, and zapped 45-year-old Darrin “Dagwood” Hanna’s with a Taser back in November of 2011.

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For fans of the Roots, their annual summer concert series has been a highlight. Today, the house band for  Late Night With Jimmy Fallon officially announced the lineup for its sixth annual “Roots Picnic,” including performers Naughty By Nature and a handful of buzzing acts like Joey BadA$$ and Trinidad Jame$. 

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R&B is in a weird place right now, and we ain’t talking about the music. Seems like Chris Brown is now rocking a perm (okay, it could be a comb through texturizer) while Prince is still rocking the soul brother number one afro he debuted a little while back.

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Beyoncé is in the sharing mood again, America. Lady Bey posted a handful of new photos, all focussed on her road to the 2013 inauguration. The 31-year-old sang the National Anthem following President Obama’s inaugural speech Monday (Jan. 21), and between her voice, and First Lady Michelle Obama’s red dress, the entire nation lost its […]

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Kanye West will join a stellar lineup as he headlines the New York City Governors Ball this summer.