Canadian-born Abel Tesfaye, known to millions as The Weeknd, has been building quite a name for himself as a singer and songwriter. The incredibly talented 26-year-old hit the scene in 2010 when he anonymously uploaded several songs to his YouTube account. Famous for his elusive personality as much as his unique hairstyle, The Weeknd…
Professional athletes are known for their outrageous multi-million dollar contracts, copious amounts of spending, and lavish lifestyles. But did you also know that the wives and girlfriends of these god-like role models also have a taste for the finer life? Sports power couples are becoming a thing, and if you thought movie stars had a…
Born on Leap Day in 1996 in Lagos, Nigeria, and naturally gifted as an entertainer, Korede Bello has been performing since he was seven years of age, initially under the stage name “African Prince.” Bello’s professional music career began when he was in middle school, where he recorded the single Forever. Forever’s success brought…
Born and raised in Harlem, NY, Teyana Taylor is an American recording artist and actress. But recently she’s blown up in the media due to her debut in Kanye West’s video, “Fade.” Taylor is only 25 years old, but she’s now got heavy exposure due to the recent publicity. However, this isn’t Teyana’s first rodeo; in fact,…
Singer, rapper, and radio and television host, Vanessa Mdee, a.k.a. Vee Money, was born on June 7, 1988 in Arusha, Tanzania. Mdee was a child of the world, growing up in numerous cities including Arusha, Nairobi, Paris, and New York City. The junior jet-setting gave her a great opportunity to quickly learn about the different…
After finishing her work on Selma, director Ava DuVernay got word from Netflix about doing a documentary film. Entitled 13th, the film would take a look at the prevalence of the imprisonment of black men who are then forced to work for pennies on the hour in the service of large corporations. Its name, 13th,…
Musical artist Rayce was born on November 8, 1983 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician working out of Nigeria. Rayce once told the press that music has been a major factor in his life. Additionally, he said that he expected to be “discovered” back when he was five…
Marvel’s Luke Cage, Netflix’s newest series, is in one word – amazing. Never before has a series in the superhero genre so captivatingly spoken about African-American history and culture while delivering a binge-worthy storyline. This show alone makes paying for Netflix worthwhile. If you haven’t seen it, check out the official trailer. The series…
The verdict is still out as to whether this jewelry heist was masterminded by anyone within Kim’s circle, but recent video surveillance and a statement from a former bodyguard has officials scratching their heads. According to Nina Ritcher, an American tourist who was staying nearby, “Everyone in the area is going about their daily life.…
Birth of a Nation has already garnered widespread acclaim as an Oscar-contending movie of 2016. It focuses on the true story of Nat Turner, a slave whose 1831 rebellion in Virginia is one of the few inspirational narratives to be derived from the history of American slavery. In spite of what should be a…
