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My middle name is Laverne and my last name is Taylor I am of African American and Dominican descent. In 2005 I was nominated for  Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist  at the American Music Awards I’m the only female hip hop artist, besides Missy Elliott to work on a sixth album. Who am I?

J. Cole amassed great momentum in 2011. His album posted respectable numbers and his fan base continues to grow. Another feather in his cap would be the lead single off his debut album, “Work Out,” has gone platinum. This milestone is coming a month after reaching gold certification. Jermaine Cole took to his Twitter page […]

Move over Kim Kardashian, there is a more talented actor after your job! The queen Kardashian, who appeared in the sultry Skechers commercial during the Superbowl last year has been replaced by a cuddly dog. Though Kim has helped generate 1.6 Billion positive media impressions, Skechers’ seeks to establish themselves “as more than a lifestyle […]

VH1’s popular series “Single Ladies” needs extras for its upcoming season. They’re looking for super attractive, sexy, hot African American women ages 25 -35 and height/weight proportionate. Visit MyColumbusPower.com to get the date of the shoot and email address address to submit your photos. RELATED POSTS: Single Ladies Has A New Star: Denise Vasi What’s Next […]

Earlier today Essence Magazine announced the lineup to their annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans July 6 – 8. Mary J. Blige, Fantasia Aretha Franklin, Charlie Wilson, SWV, Dru Hill, Ledisi, Estelle, Goapele, Vivian Green, and many more are slated to perform over the three-day event. Click here to check out the full roster. […]

For every time someone calls a black woman strong, 5,000 others will call her angry. When you’re a strong black woman and the wife of the first black president, you’re going to get called angry more often than not. Michelle Obama has fallen victim to the angry black woman label thanks to a new book […]

Pusha T only has one neck. But in the clip for his new freestyle video, the G.O.O.D. Music rhymer’s rocking several chains while he spits over the beat that started hip-hop’s most sizzling beef now: Common’s “Sweet.” “Let’s be honest/ The card’s on the table/ Jealousy’s a sin/ Cain killed Abel,” he raps. Check out […]

Stop the presses! We turned our heads when Willow Smith wore Nicki Minaj‘s wig to shop on Rodeo Drive and chalked it up to her playing dress-up but this…this is too far! Willow Smith posted a photo of herself on her Instagram as she posed by a stripper pole. Now, we know Willow is blossoming […]

Khloe Kardashian has different features than her sisters Kourtney and Kim, and it is being reported that their dad, the late Robert Kardashian is not Khloe’s father. Robert’s widow and ex-wife revealed that he questioned his paternity of her since he was not having sex with his then wife Kris. Khloe’s height, curly hair, and […]

Mary J. Blige released another rendition of her “Mr. Wrong” video, this time featuring Drizzy Drake who appeared on the album cut but not in the original visuals. Drake, who is currently beefing with rapper Common, keep it simple polo while rapping in front of a blue background! Hopefully, the new vid gives Mary’s My […]

In Hollywood, marriage is looked at as a temporary situation. Not all Hollywood couples share that sentiment. Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell-Martin have been together for 21 years. They were caught by cameras leaving a restaurant on what looked to be their date night. When asked about the wildest house party she’s ever been to, […]

Friends and family can leave comments on your page after your death, but what actually happens to your Facebook profile after you die? The social network allows loved ones to have you memorialized, by following these steps. Find Facebook In This Area Once a FB page is memorialized, your account will only be able to be […]