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This past week The-Dream sold 75 percent stake of his catalog in a $23 million deal with Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited. The deal secures 302 songs from the platinum songwriter, who has written hits such as Beyonce’s “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) and Rihanna’s “Umbrella.” In fact, the package includes 25 Billboard hits…
Two Bronx lawmakers introduced the Safe Havens for Endangered Children law in hopes to protect young people from the violence in the community. The law is nicknamed “Junior’s Law” after the 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz who was chased and then killed by gang members on June 20. If passed the law will require bodegas to…
The U.S. Justice Department has decided to reopen the Emmett Till murder case of 1955 after the “discovery of new information.” It has been close to 63 years since 14-year-old was kidnapped then battered, shot, and left for dead by the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi. The murder took place after the young Chicagoan boy, who…
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter resigns as the chairman of the board of directors in the company after using the N-word during a conference call. Schnatter’s resignation comes after the MLB cut ties with its Papa John’s partnership. To top things off though Schnatter still has 30 percent stake in the company, the company’s stock…
Congratulations are in order for rappers Cardi B and Offset, who welcomed their baby girl Kulture Kiari Cephus on Tuesday night in Atlanta. Bardi announced the news on Instagram with an exquisite maternity picture: A post shared by Urban Magazine (@urbanmagazine) on Jul 12, 2018 at 5:00am PDT During a SNL performance finally confirmed the…
Beyoncé and Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing are planning to release a three-piece collection on July 13th inspired by the singer’s Coachella performance. The collection will include the pink and yellow sweaters worn by Beyoncé during her 24 song sets, alongside a black tee. Each piece will have the bedazzled logos found on the sweaters….
Delicia Cordon, was brutally beaten by a robber allegedly sent by her ex-boyfriend NFL player, LeSean McCoy, in their Atlanta home on Tuesday. The perpetrator, who entered the home at 3 a.m., pistol whipped Cordon while demanding jewelry specifically gifted to her by the running back. In a statement released by Cordon’s attorney Tanya Mitchell…
Teyana Taylor is among new cast members of the hit drama series Hit the Floor, which premiered on Monday night. The singer is basking in success following the release of her second studio album K.T.S.E. (Keep That Same Energy) and her newest recurring role as London, a choreographer, on Hit the Floor. Since the show…