Lauren London put her support behind an accounting report that grants her son over $5 million from Nipsey Hussle’s estate. The late rapper’s brother, Blacc Sam, who oversees the estate, submitted the final accounting report, Radar Online reports. The document included a signature of approval from London who welcomed her son Kross with Hussle prior to his death on March 31, 2019. Since Hussle’s passing, Sam has been working to finalize his brother’s estate and figure out how much his two children, son Kross and daughter, Emani, with his ex Tanisha Foster, would get. The final accounting report ..read more

Megan Thee Stallion is firing back at a former employee’s “salacious” lawsuit accusing her of harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The Grammy award-winning rapper had her lawyer Alex Spiro respond to the lawsuit, filed Tuesday, April 23, that accused her of mistreating a former staffer after he allegedly forced him to watch her engage in sexual activity with another woman while trapped inside a car. “This is an employment claim for money—with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her,” Spiro told Page Six. “We will deal with this ..read more

Jeweler Ben Baller recently expressed regret for not capitalizing on a piece of jewelry he created for Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. He made a polycarbonate Jesus piece in collaboration with the clothing line he once had, Pastelle. He claimed that he and Ye would have made $100 million if he didn’t fumble the bag, according to Complex. Baller took to X, formerly known as Twitter, with a video clip and photos of Ye and his girlfriend at the time, Amber Rose, wearing the Jesus pieces. He mentioned that the pieces were made 15 years ago and that they would have “crushed the game” i ..read more

The 9th annual Black Music Honors is continuing its legacy of celebrating urban music by honoring Johnny Gill, Patrice Rushen, Bootsy Collins, and Hezekiah Walker at this year’s ceremony. Taking place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, May 18th, the 2024 Black Music Honors will include televised performances, speeches, and moments that highlight the finest of Black culture. Actress/singer LeToya Luckett and comedian DeRay Davis had so much fun co-hosting together last year that they’ll return to their mistress and master of ceremonies role. “For the past 9 y ..read more

United Talent Agency (UTA) now represents Jackie Aina, a longstanding beauty and lifestyle content creator. The luxury influencer started on social media in 2009. Variety confirmed the new deal for the internet personality on April 22. Known for her signature of “Lavishly Jackie,” the Nigerian-American woman boasts over 10 million followers through her social media accounts. Aina first became known for her makeup tutorials, and later using her voice to advocate for inclusivity in shade ranges for skin products. Aina’s unabashed approach to make-up, and critiques of makeup brands, made her a do ..read more

Viola Davis is taking her push for inclusivity beyond the screen to the world of reading and book publishing with her newest business endeavor. The EGOT award-winning actress teamed up with her husband and producing partner, Julius Tennon, as well as author and publisher Lavaille Lavette to launch their book publishing company JVL Media, ABC 4 reports. The independent publisher aims to strengthen the industry by releasing specially selected titles that represent diversity and inclusion. With debut non-fiction titles that include “Had to Lose to Win: The Tiki Davis Story” by Tiki Davis, a narra ..read more

After defending Chris Brown and praising his talent, Jill Scott became a trending topic for all the wrong reasons over the weekend. On Friday, Chris Brown tossed his hat in the ring of rap beef when he dropped a scathing diss track against Quavo of the Migos. His lyrics on the “Weakest Link” song see Brown taking shots at Quavo’s past relationship with Saweetie and even a low blow about the death of Takeoff. https://t.co/YrEF6iXEzV — Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) April 20, 2024 Most of social media was talking about the track and how shocked they were by Brown’s vicious subject matter. However ..read more

Tamera Mowry-Housley’s 30 years of innovation on and off the screen is being celebrated as she gears up to receive the Trailblazer Award at the 16th annual Pink Pump Affair. Taking place on Sunday, May 19, 2024, Mowry-Housley is among the distinguished honorees set to be recognized by the Special Needs Network (SNN) for their contributions within their respective fields. The Emmy-winning host, author, actress, producer, and entrepreneur is being honored as a Trailblazer for her dedication to advancing women’s health, wellness, and inclusivity and for her commitment to empowering others through ..read more

Damon Dash recalls the early Roc-A-Fella days when he and Jay-Z allegedly accused Diddy and The Notorious B.I.G of “copying” their style. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder appeared on Patrick Bet-David’s PBD Podcast where he shared tales from the ’90s when he and Jay-Z were on the come-up in hip-hop while Diddy and The Notorious B.I.G. had Bad Boy Records dominating the scene. Jay and B.I.G. knew each other from their time attending Westinghouse High School in Brooklyn, New York, and it made Dash feel comfortable enough to smoke marijuana with the “Juicy” rapper. From hanging out and spending so much ..read more

Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, and Kool & the Gang are among the distinguished list of inductees into the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The legendary musicians will be present at the 39th annual induction ceremony taking place at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Oct. 19 and streamed live on Disney+, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Joining the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, and iconic rap and funk groups are Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, and Peter Frampton. Others will be honored and celebrated including Dionne Warwick, who, along with Jimmy Buffet ..read more