On Thursday, Judge Jeannette A. Vargas dismissed Drake‘s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) for supporting the release of Kendrick Lamar‘s Grammy-winning smash “Not Like Us.” During the hearing, the judge said that K.Dot’s lyrics are more of an opinion of how he feels about Drake, according to the Associated Press. Why did a federal […]
Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-nominated actor Andra Day and her former manager have filed dueling lawsuits, with both parties accusing one another of misconduct and financial wrongdoing. Day was introduced to Jeff Evans through Stevie Wonder’s wife, and she signed a deal with his Buskin Records and BassLine Management in 2011. According to its website, Buskin
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One HBCU has an extra reason to celebrate its homecoming this week. Arkansas-Pine Bluff was the recipient of a school-record $5 million donation from the Windgate Foundation, slated for an addition to the Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Center. The addition will include new classrooms, studio space and gallery areas. UAPB Chancellor Anthony Graham says the gift
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South Korea was stunned following the untimely demise of ascending TikTok influencer Yoon Ji-ah who was discovered lifeless in North Jeolla Province’s Muju County on September 11th. According to local news from The JoongAng, The Chosun Daily, and Chosun Biz, she was discovered with bruises as well as strangulation marks, with a subsequent autopsy verifying
Norfolk State looks to repeat as MEAC men’s basketball champions for the second time this decade and the preseason voters believe they can, naming the Spartans the conference’s top team during Wednesday’s media day event. Norfolk State led all teams with 118 voter points while Howard was picked second with 97 points. Rounding out the
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The Howard women’s basketball team has made the MEAC championship game each of the last five seasons, winning the championship in 2022, so it’s no surprise the preseason voters expect them to make it back again this year. The Bison were selected as the top team in the MEAC women’s basketball preseason polls with 118
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Grammy-winning worship collective Maverick City Music is losing two of its members. According to Billboard, Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine announced their exits from the group on Monday. Both artists shared statements on social media about their departures and what’s next for them. Here’s more on Moore and Raine’s exits. Moore reflects on ‘scary’ last two
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Pharmacy chain Rite Aid has closed its 89 remaining stores this week. The news comes after the company filed for bankruptcy in May for the second time in the last two years. Some services remain available online, while most brick-and-mortar locations were replaced with other pharmacies. All physical Rite Aid stores are now closed The
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Oklahoma Republican legislators introduced a controversial bill that would require colleges and universities to build a memorial in remembrance of Charlie Kirk on campuses. Kirk, who founded the far-right group Turning Point USA and was known for his inflammatory rhetoric against women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community, was assassinated on Sept. 10 at
The attorney of former Louisiana State University wide receiver Kyren Lacy has released new evidence in the December 2024 deadly hit-and-run, for which the 24-year-old athlete faced multiple charges. Blavity reported that Kyren Lacy died by suicide on April 12, two days before he was scheduled to appear at a grand jury hearing on April
