Lauryn Hill’s 1998 debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has sold over 10,000,000 units; making her the first female rapper to have a diamond album. The Recording Industry Association of America announced the impressive feat on Tuesday evening (Feb. 16) and officially welcomed Hill to the elite standing.
Continue reading Lauryn Hill Becomes First Female Rapper to Have a Diamond Album
The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2021 are in and the list features Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, the Go-Go’s, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Devo, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Fela Kuti, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Todd Rundgren, and Dionne Warwick. The top vote-getters will be announced in May and inducted in a Cleveland, Ohio, ceremony in the fall.
Continue reading Rock Hall of Fame: Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner Lead Nominees
We’re two days out from Super Bowl LV, which means we’re four days and two quarters out from the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show.
Continue reading The Weeknd previews Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show
D-Nice, Viola Davis, Regina King, Trevor Noah and Tyler Perry are nominated for entertainer of the year at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards.
By News One
“We are thrilled to be able to leverage the collective expertise of this talented group of Television innovators as we navigate this extraordinary time in the history of our industry,” said Frank Scherma, Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy.
Continue reading Issa Rae Appointed To Serve On Television Academy’s Executive Committee
For as long as Twitter’s been around, every Thursday night, the timeline is flooded with tweets cursing Shonda Rhimes’ name, usually, for something devastating that’s happened on “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Continue reading 13 things you didn’t know about Shonda Rhimes
Tiffany Haddish was asked to host the Grammys pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony, but the comedy superstar says she turned down the offer when the Recording Academy told her that she had to pay her own way.
Continue reading Why Tiffany Haddish Turned Down Hosting the Grammys Pre-Telecast
Former President Barack Obama just endorsed the rapper to play him in a biopic, as the “Hotline Bling” artist proclaimed he has wanted to do.
Continue reading Barack Obama Endorses Canadian Star To Play Him In Biopic
Half human. Half vampire. Experience the sharper, darker, and slicker Blade now in 4K Ultra HD!
Continue reading Blade
Forbes has unleashed its list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women and there are plenty of recognizable names. Continue reading Rihanna Joins ‘Forbes’ List Of America’s Richest Self-Made Women
By Natalie Rodgers
These icons are aiming to make the world a better place. See what they’re up to now. Continue reading Today’s Influential Figures
