Guru of the legendary Gang Starr will finally be commemorated by fans after losing his battle with cancer April 19th. The family of Guru, real name Keith Elam, is confirming that those wishing to pay their last respects will have a chance to do so July 17, what would have been the emcee’s 49th birthday. […]

Health

HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in the African-American community for men and women.  According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 49 percent of African- Americans are contracting HIV/AIDS and only account for 13 percent of the U.S. population.  African-Americans have been hit the hardest with a rising number of deaths attributed […]

Health

Atlanta, GA –  Jazze Pha in association with Kenya Crooks “The World’s Greatest Weight Loss Expert” and EntertainCorp presents the first annual national Jazze Pha Take It Off, $1000 Weight Loss Challenge. In an effort to bring awareness to obesity, Jazze Pha is pledging to lose 100 lbs within a 4 month time period. “A […]

H-Town

Check out the pic from the tattoo shop in H-Town where Sugar Shane Moseley got his latest tattoo! Looks like tribal art. You can catch up on the Sugar Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather’s 24/7 feature on HBO below. The fight is this Saturday at 9pm.

Music

Chicago bred emcee, Common recently sat down in an interview withBillboard.com and discussed his upcoming album and what fans can expect. The upcoming album, which is slated for a fall release, is tentatively titled The Believer and will feature production by Kanye West as well as veteran producer No I.D. “It’s ‘good’ music,” Common said. “The themes […]

Videos

It appears that Nicki Minaj and porn star Pinky have known each other for several years. Pinky recently spoke with Vlad TV about their first encounter. She revealed, “Before I heard her rap I thought she looked good but then when I heard her rap I was like, Oh. I was really excited because you […]

National

Via CNN: The U.S. Coast Guard prepared to set fire Wednesday to portions of a growing oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico to keep the pool of crude away from sensitive ecological areas in the Mississippi River Delta. Efforts to cap the well that was opened up last week when the Deepwater Horizon drill […]

VIA: WEBMD.COM. PHOTO VIA: TOPNEWS.NI   Diet, sleep, fitness, and more — how to strengthen and protect your heart right now   How do you get a healthier heart, right now? The answer sounds too good to be true: “By simply leading a healthier life,” according to Nieca Goldberg, MD, medical director of New York […]

VIA: MENSFITNESS.COM   Pick Up the Pace Six expert tips for getting the most of every running experience Tip 1: GO OFF-ROAD “Running on trails never gets boring,” says Dave Watt, executive director of the American Running association. His advice: Be sure to wear a shoe that has more grip or traction, and stick with […]

Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock has filed for divorce, People magazine reported on its website Wednesday, one month after several women came forward claiming to have had affairs with her husband Jesse James. “Yes, I have filed for divorce,” the 45-year old Hollywood actress told the weekly, reportedly adding that she felt “sad and … scared.” People […]

diabetes

Via: WebMD.com If you have diabetes or know someone who has diabetes, you know how important it is to be able to manage it and live a healthy life. Here are some ways to control diabetes for life: Principle 1: Educate yourself about diabetes. There are two types of diabetes. It is important to know […]

Nominated by – LaTera Rhoads My PHENOMENAL WOMAN is, LaTonya Dominick, MY Mother! She passed on her charisma, integrity, and “jack of all trades” mentality to me and she’s my inspiration behind everything I do… She’s taught me how to be a manner able, respectable and dignified young woman. Through her mistakes, I have learned […]