It has been reported by The Whispers‘ manager that one of the group’s founding members, Nicholas Caldwell, died yesterday from congestive heart failure in his home in Stockton, California. He was 71 years old. Nicholas has had heart problems in the past and had a pacemaker inserted in 2014, but it’s unclear at this point […]
According to People Magazine, Real Housewives Of Atlanta star and former Xscape member Kandi Burruss gave birth to a healthy baby boy, who Burruss and her husband Todd affectionately named “Tucker”, at 8:42am this morning. In a statement to People, the couple said, “Todd and I have been waiting so long for his delivery and […]
Even though pop star Justin Beiber has moved on with his love life, for some reason, it seems like he cannot escape his sexual escapades with reality TV’s Kourtney Kardashian. After entertainment gossip mag Us Weekly revealed the pair’s secret sex getaways last month, Beiber has been bombarded by questions from the media, but on […]
After over a year of anticipation, the Baz Luhrmann directed, Hip Hop musical The Get Down has finally released a trailer via Netflix for the upcoming series debuting this year. The movie will follow a group of young, poor teenagers from the South Bronx through a 1970s NYC, during the Mayor Koch era when the […]
On this date in 1996, Busta Rhymes of the almighty L.O.N.S.(Leaders Of The New School) crew dropped his very first single as a solo artist entitled “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check”. The frontman of the four man squad had been expected to come out dolo since the early days of L.O.N.S., but made […]
Samaria Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice, the 12 year old that was slain by a Cleveland Police officer, said that athletes like Ohio native Lebron James and others should speak out against her son’s death. In an interview with Roland Martin, Ms. Rice has proposed that athletes use their platform to speak out against […]
In a moment that has only been described as “surreal”, the “Blastmaster” KRS-One interviews arguably the greatest emcee of all time; Rakim Allah. The BDP general delves into the genesis of the “R”‘s distinguishable lyrical flow, that Ra admits that he borrowed from John Coltrane, who Rakim was influenced by as a young sax player. […]
WDRB 41 Louisville News A man will spend the next 60 days in jail on a contempt of court charge for shouting a racial epithet at a Black judge this morning. Adam Satterly was to appear in court for a hearing for drug charges in a Jefferson Circuit Court, but had his bond totally revoked […]
If Andre Drummond makes the 2016 All Star team, then the campaign bar for NBA players will be set a lot higher from now on. In an effort to garner more votes for Andre Drummond, the team edited President Obama‘s speeches to remake Drake and Future‘s “Jumpman”. Check out the video above for this exclusive, […]
A video has surfaced online showing Pizza Hut employees smoking what appears to be marijuana out of a bong as a way to bring in 2016. The video was allegedly filmed at the Cypress, California location on New Year’s Eve. Accordingly, the employees seen on the video were promptly fired. “There is no tolerance for […]
In the least aggresssive means possible, a woman returned through the drive-thru at a Starbucks in California to inform the barista that she knew that she stole over $200 from her credit card by copying her card while on the clock at the coffee and beverage hotspot. Juana Martinez confronted the 19 year old Lakewood, […]
Police have files charges against a 15 year old teenage girl for murdering her mother and her mother’s boyfriend in their Brooklyn apartment, leaving their bodies in the apartment for days. The teen even brought in 2016 with a friend in Times Square watching the ball drop. Destiny Garcia has been charged with two counts […]
A North Carolina police officer was shot several times early this morning[January 4] after pulling over a car in a traffic stop. Around 2am in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27 year old Officer Nicholas Wayne Powell called for back up after smelling the scent of marijuana coming from a vehicle that he just pulled over. After […]
Secretary of State and Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton stated in an interview that if elected President, she will investigate the alleged alien findings and UFO sightings associated with Area 51, the detachment of Edwards Air Force Base in the Nevada Test and Training Site. Reporter Daymond Steer of New Hampshire’s The Conway Daily Sun […]
20 year old model Gigi Hadid has shown in a recent picture that she is really into English football. Or at least one of the players. Gigi took a FaceTime selfie rocking a Bradford City Football Club shirt, which supposedly belongs to her current beau, 22 year old Bantams player Zayn Malik. Lying on her […]
Mohamed Shugaa went in a store to use his credit card, but it was declined. Little did he know that his 7 year old son had already rang up close to a $2,500 bill on his card playing ‘Jurassic World’ on his dad’s iPad. Shugaa said he had no idea that his son Faisall knew […]
A former employee of food chain giant Boston Market in Tamarac, Florida has shot two people, one fatally, before turning the gun on himself on New Year’s Day. The violent chain of events began when 56 year old a live Muir arrived at the home of former co-worker Anne Nau, 21, who was shot and […]
Kwanzaa is now observed as a national holiday by countless people in homes schools and public and private institutions across the United States. Like African American History Month, Kwanzaa is a part of the cultural fabric of America and is a special time for African Americans to celebrate the joys of family and community, to […]
On January 1, Hawaii will become the first state to raise the minimun smoking age to 21. Anyone under the age of 21 caught smoking wil receive a $10 fine for the first offense and $50 for subsequent offenses. This law is in effect for electronic cigarettes as well. Hawaii’s State Department of Health will […]
According to a press release from the Mongomery County District Attorney’s office, Comedian and entertainment icon Bill Cosby was arraigned in a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania court yesterday on a aggrevated indecent assault charge, which is a felony in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. William H. Cosby, 78, was arraigned at Judge Elizabeth McHugh’s court in Elkins […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that three minimum wage increases in NY state will take effect today[December 31] in three employment fields; fast food workers, tipped positions and all other businesses will receive a wage increase effective immediately. “No one who works full time should ever be condemned to a life of poverty,” said […]
Habari Gani? KUUMBA! Today is the six day of Kwanzaa. Families, friends, and communities come together on this day assess, reassess, celebrate and recommit themselves to bettering the lives of their families, communities, and indeed the world. The story of Lewis Latimer is marvelous example of the creativity principle. Latimer was a collaborative partner with […]
Federal, state and local authorities have heightened security in many highly populated locations that are expected on New Year’s Eve, including Times Square and the Rose Bowl party in Los Angeles. President Barack Obama requested a security threat briefing from his top security officials and among the threats, he was told of one originating overseas […]
NY Knicks forward Cleanthony Early became a robbery victim early this morning when armed robbers stuck him for all of his jewelry, including his gold teeth. The 24 year old Knick got caught out there outside of the City Scapes Gentlemen’s Club in Queens around 4:15 am Wednesday morning, just hours after the Knicks defeated […]
After almost a year of allegations from dozens of women, prosecutors in Montgomery County, Pensylvania have decided to go forward and press charges against comedian and entertainment mogul Bill Cosby with aggrevated indecent assault from an incident in 2004. The charge is a felony. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Cheltenham Township Police […]
Habari Gani? NIA! The principle of Nia means to commit ourselves to the glorious duty of restoring our families, our neighborhoods, and our people to their historical greatness. Nia puts a duty on our family and community members a commitment to make our families and neighborhoods function in a manner that affords children and adults […]
Rob Kardashian, the only male left in reality TV’s infamous Kardashian family, was hospitalized today after reportedly not feeling well. After being admitted the hospital, Rob was diagnosed with diabetes, according to TMZ. The only son of the late Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner, the 28 year old has become a recluse of sorts in […]
Born Chad Lamont Butler on this day in 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas, Pimp C emerged into the Hip Hop scene with his partner Bun B to make the Underground Kingz(UGK) one of the greatest rap groups to come out of the Dirty South and undoubtedly the best rap duo from Texas. In his illustrious […]
Federal officials have said that Ethan Couch, the Texas teenager who was sentenced to probation after killing four people in a drunk driving accident, has been apprehended in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico along with his mother. The 18 year old who was given only ten years probation because his lawyers were able to convince a judge […]
Habari Gani? UJAMAA! Cooperative Economics/Ujamaa: Sharing and pooling our financial resources and goods and services for the common benefit of family and community participants with the goal of building and sustaining cooperative economic enterprises. The practice of mutual aid, Cooperative Economics, by traditional Africans gave recognition and worth to members of the community. This practice […]
In an interview with LetsLink.com, Ghostface Killah speaks on the daily operation of “Pretty Toney”; the development of his new hash oil line, the forthcoming project with QB vet and legendary Juice Crew member Tragedy Khadafi and Wu swordsman Killah Priest titled The Power Of Attraction as well as the production development of the highly […]
A grand jury in Ohio announced today that they refuse to indict two Cleveland police officers, one of whom shot and killed 12 year old Tamir Rice last year in a public park. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty suggested that no charges be filed against either of the officers. “The law gives the benefit of […]
If you just got the Galaxy S6 or S6 edge for the holidays, you might want to think about getting an exchange. The world’s largest mobile company, China Mobile, which boasts over 800 million subscribers, leaked images of the new Galaxy S7 Edge and the larger Galaxy S7 Plus, which was scheduled to go on […]
Habari Gani? UJIMA! Today’s principle of Kwanzaa focuses on Collective Work and Responsibility, which means to work in a cooperative manner to strengthen our families, understanding that the well-being of our families is connected to the well being of our neighborhoods. Everyone’s duty is must be concern with the overall mental, physical and spiritual health […]
Even from the inside, Guwop still never stops. With his projected release date rapidly approaching, Gucci Mane delivers his “East Atlanta Santa 2” mixtape as promised in an Instagram post a while back. Featuring guest appearances fro mthe likes of Waka Flocka, Young Thug, Post Malone, OG Maco and a host of other 1017 affiliates, […]
After being under extreme criticism in the past year for misuse of force and police related shooting deaths, the Chicago PD is under fire again after two people were shot and killed by one police officer in what is being described as a domestic disturbance gone awry. Around 4:30 am, officers responded to a call […]
“This life… Truly the GREATEST gift ever,” read the caption of pop star Justin Timberlake‘s picture posted on his Instagram account of him and his eight month old son Silas during his first Christmas. Silas’ face is mostly hidden by the red hoodie, which has been kept out of the spotlight by Timberlake, his wife […]
According to the Dept. of Homeland Security, ICE(Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will begin raids that will be targeting hundreds of families that have come into the country since the start of last year. The raids, which will begin in January, is the first mass deportation of its kind that will seek to deport thousands of […]
A Los Angeles judge ordered The Game to pay rival 40 Glocc for the assault that was caught on video back in 2012 and it wasn’t even close to what anyone expected. Even though Glocc asked for $4.5 million when the case first went to court, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Susan Bruguera ordered The […]
A Florida woman faces five years in prison after lying to federal officers about putting a confederate flag on a co-worker’s desk. 58 year old Susan Thompson of Jacksonville, Florida has plead guilty to lying to federal officers about allegedly placing a Confederate flag on the desk of a Black co-worker where they worked in […]
In 2016, the Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me is slated to reach movie theaters. The L.T. Hutton-produced film stars veteran actor Hill Harper and Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as the late Hip Hop icon. Jamal “Gravy” Woolard, who played Christopher Wallace aka Biggie Smalls in the B.I.G. biopic Notorious, has been cast to play […]
TheSource.com and the entire Northstar Group would like to send a super born day salute to actor and director Lee Daniels! The Philly native is the creator and director of the Empire series as well as The Paperboy, The Butler and the Academy Award winning film Precious. Daniels got his start working on movies such […]
This time of year can be overwhelming and stressful whether you celebrate the holidays or not. So many people are out shopping for gifts, traffic is high, travel is expensive, children are demanding, people are emotional and everybody wants to eat. Here are some simple tips to help get you through these times. 1. Eat […]
ATL rapper OG Maco has been dodging rumors lately and has just announced that he is not infected with AIDS nor is he HIV positive. Maco responded via Instagram, saying that the rumors were false and even sent a Happy Holidays to the person or persons that may have been responsible for starting the rumor. […]
A Maryland judge has announced a trial date for next year for the Baltimore police officer who was involved in the unlawful arrest and death of 25 year old Freddie Gray. Officer William Porter was the first of six officers to be tried in connection with Gray’s death, which resulted from injuries sustained while in […]
Houston rap star Travis Scott pleaded guilty yesterday to reckless conduct that resulted in a stampede during one of his performances. At this past summer’s Lollapalooza, Scott was arrested and charged with inciting a riot after telling the concertgoers to move closer to the stage by climbing over the barricades and in the process, a […]
The hashtag #BoycottRacistSamsClub began a trend after social media users claimed that comments made by CEO Rosalind Brewer were racist. Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer did not hold her tongue when speaking of her dislike at having to sit across the table from a group of white guys. In response, Twitter began exploding with tweets […]
Constance Malcolm and Franclot Graham, the parents of Ramarley Graham, are upset because the NYPD officer who killed their son has received a substantial raise since Marley’s death. 34 year old Officer Richard Haste earned $88,614 in 2015 and has received $25K in raises since shooting and killing the unarmed 18 year old in 2012, […]
The U.S. Marshals have issued a wanted poster for Ethan Couch, the 18-year old that only received 10 years probation and no jail time after killing four people in a drunk driving accident in 2013. Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information about Couch’s whereabouts. Couch was convicted of four counts of intoxication manslaughter […]
Comedian Bill Cosby sued model Beverly Johnson on Monday, saying she defamed him by accusing him of drugging her, and making her the eighth accuser he has filed suit against this month. Johnson is among more than 50 women who have come forward in the past year with claims that Cosby had drugged, and in […]
In a Christmas event that was hosted by mobile phone company Unitel, American femcee phenom Nicki Minaj performs in the African nation of Angola despite criticisms from a human rights rights group that was against it from its inception. The Human Rights Foundation(HRF), the organization that moved to have the concert cancelled, said in a […]
After “pharma douche” Martin Shkreli was reported as the buyer of the $2 million, one of a kind Once Upon A Time In Shaolin album, there were more than a few people that were upset about who the purchaser was, especially the RZA. RZA aka Robert Diggs criticized Shkreli’s buy after learning about the history […]
In her last wowing moment of 2015, 23 year old seductive pop star and daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, has decided to go topless on the cover of Plastik Magazine. The photos of the cover, which were blasted via the publication’s social media, shows Miley Cyrus wearing dessert-like pasties, leaving very little to […]
Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential front runner Hillary Clinton condemned Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim statements and proposals at this weekend’s Democratic debate. The former First Lady even considers Trump and his strategies recruiting tools for Islamic fundamentalist group ISIS. “He’s becoming ISIS’ best recruiter. They are going to people showing them videos of Donald Trump […]
On this date in 2000, rapper/actor Snoop Dogg dropped his fifth full length studio album The Last Meal on No Limit and his own Doggystyle imprint. It was his final album released under No Limit, but his debut LP on Doggystyle. Boasting production from Master P, Timbaland and Dr. Dre, this album was made in […]
It’s only one Dark Man Unknown and today is his birthday! Born Earl Simmons on this day in “Money Earnin’” Mount Vernon in 1970, DMX has become one of the largest names in the Hip Hop as well as entertainment, becoming a sought after actor on the silver screen, too. In honor of X’s born […]
In a naming ceremony on Thursday, Riviera Beach in Palm County, Florida renamed its Old Dixie Highway after the country’s 44th President, Barack Obama, in an effort to move past the town’s racist history. It’s the second road in the county to be named after Obama, with East First Street being renamed Barack Obama Boulevard […]
A court in Kairouan, Tunisia jailed six students for homosexual activity, which in their city, is against the law. The six men were all sentenced to the maximum sentence, which is three years in prison and a five year ban from the city, according to Kairouan’s criminal code. Human rights activists around the world are […]
Mike Muse, the MBK Millennial Entrepreneurs Champion, in partnership with the SBA, recently unveiled the third episode of the My Brother’s Keeper Millennial Entrepreneurs Video Series. It’s all part of President Obama‘s national My Brother’s Keeper initiative called “Biz My Way” (led by Muse). In the video series, six entrepreneurs speak candidly with Muse and […]
Federal prosecutors have decided to press charges against the long time friend and ex-neighbor Enrique Marquez for purchasing the semi-automatic weapons that Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik used to shoot and kill 14 people and injuring 21 others last month in a terrorist atack in San Bernardino, California. According to federal autuhorities, Marquez could be […]
Dustin Diamond, the actor who played the school nerd “Screech” on the long-running sitcom Saved By The Bell, will begin his four month jail stint for an altercation at a Port Washington, Wisconsin bar where a man was stabbed. Diamond was arrested and charged with possession of a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct after the […]
If all of the controversy stirred up by Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric wasn’t enough, 9/11 director Michael Moore pens a letter to the presidential candidate after posting up in front of Trump Towers with a #WeAreAllMuslim sign before he was arrested by the police. Below is copy of the open letter to Trump: Dear Donald Trump: […]
In an executive attempt to further restrict access to guns, President Obama met with former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday, who has become the arch-nemesis of the National Rifle Association. According to a White House report, Obama and Bloomberg “discussed ways to keep guns out of the hands of those who should not have access […]
Judge Barry Williams declared a mistrial today in the case of Officer William Porter, the first of six Baltimore Police Officers to go on trial for the death of 25 year old Freddie Gray while in police custody in April. The 26 year old officer was charged with misconduct in office, assault, reckless endangerment and […]
Judge Barry Williams declared a mistrial today in the case of Officer William Porter, the first of six Baltimore Police Officers to go on trial for the death of 25 year old Freddie Gray while in police custody in April. The 26 year old officer was charged with misconduct in office, assault, reckless endangerment and […]
Today actor/comedian/reality show star JB Smoove celebrates his 50th trip around the SUn. Most notably recognized for his roles in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiam, Everybody Hates Chris and most recently Real Husbands Of Hollywood, the North Carolina born and Mount Vernon, New York bred comic has come a long way from Def Comedy Jam and […]
Authorities arew now looking for Ethan Couch, the 18 year old Texas teen that killed four people in a car crash in 2013 while drunk, but only received ten years probation because the defense attorney claimed that Couch suffered from “affluenza”. “Affluenza”, according to a psychologist who testified in Couch’s court proceedings, means that the […]
Deliberations will continue today as Judge Barry Williams has ordered jurors to work on getting a unanimous decision in the guilt or innocence of Officer William Porter for the death of 25 year old Baltimore man Freddie Gray. After 10 hours of deliberations on Monday, jurors sent a note to Judge Williams on Tuesday stating […]
In last night’s GOP Debate in Las Vegas, Republican Presidential front runner Donald Trump continues to stand by his propositions to ban Muslims from entering the United States and to build a wall around U.S. borders to stem the flow of illegal immigrants from entering the country. “We are not talking about isolation, we are […]
On this date in 1992, Dr. Dre released his debut solo album The Chronic on his own Death Row Records imprint, which was distributed by Priority Records. This album introduced the world to the Death Row experience, G-Funk infused Hip Hop and the one and only Snoop Doggy Dogg. Recorded in Death Row Studios in […]
Actor/comedian/producer Bill Cosby has countersued seven of the women who have accused Cosby of sexual assault, citing that they were out to assassinate his character for the purpose of monetary gain. The 78 year old entertainment icon countersued when seven of the more than 40 accusers sought damages in their claims, which Cosby has repeatedly […]
As reported in the Monmouth University National polls, Republican front runner Donald Trump‘s lead among the Republican candidates going into tonight’s GOP debate in Las Vegas has placed him at the forefront of 2016’s Presidential race. With national security and immigration headlining the issues going into the debate, Trump’s unconventional and controversial comments have bolstered […]
On Friday, the sexual assault and rape victims of former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw spoke to the press, giving their opinions on the verdict and the memories of the haunting experiences they had when encountering the serial rapist. Jannie Ligons, the 57 year old woman who was the first to report Holtzclaw to […]
From what the Hip Hop icon/actor/producer said in an interview with CBS, Will Smith may run for president. In the Sunday Morning interview with correspondent Tracy Smith, the Concussion star says that with all of the posturing in the 2016 Presidential race, he may have to try his hand at the POTUS position. “If people […]
Unidentified, yet world renowned street artist BANKSY has tackled a current technology vs. terrorism issue by using his art to point out that the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs was the child of a Syrian refugee by painting an image of Jobs in a refugee camp in France. The piece was found in a migrant […]
Unidentified, yet world renowned street artist BANKSY has tackled a current technology vs. terrorism issue by using his art to point out that the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs was the child of a Syrian refugee by painting an image of Jobs in a refugee camp in France. The piece was found in a migrant […]
Authorities in Missouri contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a few men purchased over a hundred cellular phones in three separate areas near the city of St. Louis from local Walmart stores in a 24 hour period. Two men bought about 60 phones last Saturday in Lebanon in Southwestern Missouri were questioned by police, […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested a man yesterday that tried to smuggle Mexican imigrants across the United States/Mexico border in an SUV tha twas rigged to look like a border patrol vehicle. A real border patrol agent noticed the suspicious looking vehicle near Laredo, Texas and followed the souped up Tahoe while contacting […]
In a Politico.com report, several leaders of white supremacist groups have admitted that Donald Trump‘s racially charged comments have bolstered up the number of new visitors on their websites. Some have even gone as far as to say that no single person has swung momentum in the direction of white supremacists quite like Donald Trump. […]
Arnold Peralta, a 26 year old football star from Hondoras, was shot dead and the motive for the killing is still unclear. The Olimpian midfielder was shot and killed in a shopping center parking lot of his hometown Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. No belongings were taken from the football star, which rules out robbery […]
Actor Steve-O is free today after serving almost no time on trespassing and fireworks possession charges that he caught at Sea World because of the overcrowding issue at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles County. The stunt actor/practical joker turned himself in last night with plans of spending 30 days in jail for […]
