Last year, it was reported that Cresco Labs, a cannabis wholesaler, and Columbia Care intended to sell their New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts assets to Sean “Diddy” Combs and once completed, the deal will be worth $185,000,000. Sadly, according to Benziga, the deal will not take place. Cresco Labs and Columbia Care announced on July 30,… Continue reading A Terminated Merger Means Diddy Won’t Have Largest Black-Owned Cannabis Company
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Dwyane Wade Responds to Paul Pierce’s Comments About Him
NBA players are used to hearing people trying to downplay their skills from time to time, some mostly ignore their detractors. Although Boston Celtic great Paul Pierce threw some shade at fellow NBA retiree and champion, Dwyane Wade recently, Wade has never responded. Until now. According to Sports Illustrated, Wade appeared on a recent episode… Continue reading Dwyane Wade Responds to Paul Pierce’s Comments About Him
Third Family Reached Settlement With Travis Scott and Live Nation in Astroworld Festival Lawsuit
After 10 people died and hundreds of others were injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival on November 5, 2021, a number of families sued due to members dying. Two families settled previously and it’s been reported by Rolling Stone that a third family had also reached a settlement. The families of Axel Acosta and Brianna… Continue reading Third Family Reached Settlement With Travis Scott and Live Nation in Astroworld Festival Lawsuit
Chuck D Discusses Reason Behind Narrating ‘Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story’
Last month, Audible released the trailer to a new series narrated by Public Enemy lead Chuck D, “Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story.” The spirited rapper speaks to Billboard about his reason for narrating the series and why this is the “story behind the story.” As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, many… Continue reading Chuck D Discusses Reason Behind Narrating ‘Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story’
Tory Lanez Receives 10-Year Sentence in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
The verdict is in! Canadian recording artist, Tory Lanez has been sentenced to spend the next 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in the summer of 2020. According to NBC News, the man born Daystar Peterson, who was convicted in December 2022 for shooting Megan on the night of… Continue reading Tory Lanez Receives 10-Year Sentence in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
Jalen Brunson Expresses the Virtue of Starting His Second Round Foundation
First-year New York Knicks player, Jalen Brunson has just hosted a charity golf tournament near his hometown in Illinois. The event was done to showcase and benefit his organization, Second Round Foundation. He started the foundation as a way to support the dreams of the youth through academics, sports, and outreach. In an exclusive interview… Continue reading Jalen Brunson Expresses the Virtue of Starting His Second Round Foundation
HBCU GO To Broadcast Upcoming Season of SIAC Football
A partnership has been developed that will showcase college athletics across the nation. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has recently announced that the free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO, which is owned by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) will be broadcasting five games in this upcoming 2023 football season. With this collaboration, HBCU GO becomes… Continue reading HBCU GO To Broadcast Upcoming Season of SIAC Football
Busta Rhymes Lost 100 Pounds After an ‘Intimate’ Act Led to Breathing Issues
As we get older, our health becomes more paramount and it seems that with most people, an incident has to take place in order to take action. In the case of Brooklyn, NY-born, Long Island-raised hip-hop recording artist, Busta Rhymes, a case of being involved in an intimate act justified his pursuit of weight loss.… Continue reading Busta Rhymes Lost 100 Pounds After an ‘Intimate’ Act Led to Breathing Issues
Yaqub Talib Receives Prison Sentence of 37 Years for Killing Youth Football Coach
After agreeing to plead guilty to shooting and killing a youth football coach last year, Yaqub Talib, the brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib was handed down his sentence on Monday. According to WFAA, Yaqub has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the killing of youth football coach Michael Hickmon. Last month,… Continue reading Yaqub Talib Receives Prison Sentence of 37 Years for Killing Youth Football Coach
Black Thought Will Release Autobiography The Upcycled Self on November 14, 2023
BLACK THOUGHT STEPS INTO A NEW LIGHT WITH AUTOBIOGRAPHY THE UPCYCLED SELF OUT NOVEMBER 14, 2023 PRE-ORDER HERE “Tariq Trotter . . . could be hip-hop’s Dostoyevsky. Like the Russian novelist, Mr. Trotter has refined literary fire from the soulful furnace of pain and suffering.”—The New York Times MORE NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON Four-time… Continue reading Black Thought Will Release Autobiography The Upcycled Self on November 14, 2023
Method Man Discusses Being Depressed During a Point in His Career
Method Man covered the recent issue of Men’s Health and discussed the mental issues he faced in the early part of his recording career with the media outlet. Meth was easily one of the most recognizable voices of Staten Island’s rap supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan. From the onset of the group’s success, the man born Clifford… Continue reading Method Man Discusses Being Depressed During a Point in His Career
Ja Rule To Headline Amazon Music’s Final ‘50 & Forever’ City Sessions Livestream Series
Amazon Music Reveals Ja Rule as Headliner for Final ‘50 & Forever’ Livestream ‘50 & Forever’ caps off its celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with a new City Sessions livestream from New York City featuring rap star Ja Rule and friends Twitch.tv/AmazonMusic Photo Credit: James Farrell NEW YORK—August 4, 2023— Amazon Music announces the… Continue reading Ja Rule To Headline Amazon Music’s Final ‘50 & Forever’ City Sessions Livestream Series
Family of C-Murder Victim Upset by Kim Kardashian’s Efforts to Free Him
After hearing that Kim Kardashian is advocating for No Limit Soldier, C-Murder, to be released from his prison sentence and granted a new trial, the family of the victim he was convicted of killing has struck back. According to TMZ Hip Hop, George Thomas, who is the brother of the man C-Murder was convicted of… Continue reading Family of C-Murder Victim Upset by Kim Kardashian’s Efforts to Free Him
Jonathan Majors’ Attorney Says Accuser Is Being ‘Hunted By the NYPD’ While Prosecutors Gather More Evidence
With the trial regarding Jonathan Majors being accused of domestic battery, it seems that the tables are turning. It’s being reported that the trial has been pushed back and NYPD is now looking for the accuser, who is currently out of the country. According to Insider, the domestic assault trial against the “Creed III” actor… Continue reading Jonathan Majors’ Attorney Says Accuser Is Being ‘Hunted By the NYPD’ While Prosecutors Gather More Evidence
Adidas Releasing Kobe Bryant’s First Signature Shoe
adidas has plans to release a version of Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant’s first signature shoe known as the KB8. According to Lakers Nation, the sneaker company that produced Bryant’s first signature shoe will be releasing an updated version of the KB8 also known as the adidas Crazy 8. Adidas is re-launching Kobe Bryant’s… Continue reading Adidas Releasing Kobe Bryant’s First Signature Shoe