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  From the Huffington Post: In one of the greatest domestic population shifts in American history, African Americans poured out of the South in the early 20th century. The so-called “Great Migration” brought millions of southern blacks to areas across the country, including hundreds of thousands who came to Chicago. The city’s South Side quickly […]

I just came across some scandalous information that has gotten me SMH!!! I just found out that Usher’s new girl Grace Miguel was once Tameka Foster’s friend back in the day!!!

Kwame Kilpatrick will travel back to Detroit on May 25, walk past a horde of photographers and into a crowded courtroom to face a no-nonsense judge who could send him back to jail. In an exclusive interview with BlackAmericaWeb.com — Kilpatrick’s first media interview in two years – the former mayor of Detroit, now a […]

It’s possible that Lawrence Taylor may not have known that the skinny Latino girl he is accused of paying $300 to have sex with was only 16. It’s possible that Taylor, the 51-year-old NFL great once known as LT, who now faces charges of statutory rape in New York, didn’t know that fear, not greed […]

FROM RAP-UP: Robin Thicke works the morning shift, doing it in the shower, the bedroom, and the kitchen—all before noon—in the steamy video for “It’s in the Mornin’,” his Teddy Riley-produced collaboration with Snoop Dogg from Sex Therapy. Colombian hottie Manuela Arbeláez is the object of Robin’s desire in the Gil Green-directed clip, which was […]

Beyonce’s House of Deréon and Deréon brands have announced a partnership with Arrow Home Fashions to produce a line of home furnishings. According to Home Textiles Today: Collections feature European inspired prints and colors, bohemian patchwork pieces, metallic threads, shams with diamond quilt stitching and feminine dressmaking details. Both collections are being presented to major […]

When Rap-Up asked whether Kelis had heard the Internet chatter comparing her style to that of Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s, the singer responded, “Yeah. I tried not to see, but it’s noticeable.” Is Lady Gaga Jacking Kelis’ Style, Too? Although it may ruffle her fans’ feathers, the “Acapella” songstress says she’s flattered by the comparisons […]

Khia’s comin’ back at us with new promo pics for her album Motor Mouf A.K.A. Khia Shamone.

Platinum-selling soul star Maxwell has added shows with Erykah Badu and Melanie Fiona to the 20 previously announced dates featuring Jill Scott. The 33 date tour kicks off May 21st in Cleveland, OH; Badu and Fiona will join Maxwell for select dates beginning June 11th at Atlanta’s Philips Arena. A full list of tour dates […]

Keri Hilson was invited to a private dinner at Neiman Marcus in L.A. hosted by Peter Dundas, Creative Director of Emilio Pucci.

Rihanna was seen out on the town in London after her show at O2 Arena.

Usher tapped into his Michael Jackson moves when he visited the ‘Oprah Winfrey‘ show’ yesterday. Usher was joined on stage by the Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am.