Yolanda Sangweni
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Kevin Hart Partners with Nike for His Own 'Hustle Hart' Sneakers
Hart is "bridging the gap between athlete and the person that doesn't understand that there's an athlete in them." → Read More
Tyler Perry: It's The Power Of Oprah That Saved OWN, Not Me
“It’s the power of Oprah that’s saved the network,” said Perry. → Read More
Did You Catch Andre 3000 on ABC's ‘American Crime’ Last Night?
The rapper and actor is currently starring in season 2 of American Crime on ABC, opposite Regina King. → Read More
Michael Jackson's 'Off the Wall' Will Be Reissued Along with New Spike Lee Documentary
The album and documentary will be released on February 26. → Read More
Tiny Loves Baby Being Pregnant At 40, Hopes Her Baby Will Be BFF's with Kandi Burruss'
The 40-year-old reality star describes this pregnancy as "one of the best" she's ever had. "I don't feel old at all," she says. → Read More
Remembering Natalie Cole: Her Greatest Hits
From her R&B jams to her lengthy jazz and pop songbook, Natalie Cole is “unforgettable.” → Read More
Black Girl Anthems: 17 Music Videos that Slayed 2015
In 2015, music videos by Black women reigned supreme. Can we really expect anything less from the best? Whether Rihanna was taking us on a wild ride with “BBHMM” or Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé were giving us #squadgoals and Willow Smith celebrating her eclectic style, we were so there for these videos. Take a look back at 17 music videos by Black female artists that rocked 2015. → Read More
How Gospel Star Tasha Cobbs Plans to Make This Christmas the Merriest of All
Merry Christmas! To celebrate the holiday, we asked gospel star Tasha Cobbs how she plans to celebrate the blessed day. → Read More
Comic Imagines What Would Have Happened If Miss Jamaica Had Accidentally Been Crowned Miss Universe
Comedian Dwight Ross' impression of a Jamaican beauty queen at the Miss Universe pageant will leave you in stitches. → Read More
'The Color Purple' Turns 30! Margaret 'Shug' Avery Relives the Memories
"The Color Purple" opened in theaters on December 16, 1985. Actress Margaret Avery reflects on Shug Avery, and the film's legacy. → Read More
What I Know Now: Melba Moore Looks Back on Lessons Learned from Life in the Spotlight
In the 80s and 90s, Melba Moore gifted us with classic jams like “Love’s Coming At Ya" and “A Little Bit More” (with Freddie Jackson). Here, she shares her life lessons. → Read More
LOL! Steve Harvey Tastes Patti Pie and Also Turns Into Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle and James Wright Chanel visit Steve Harvey to give him a taste of Patti's sweet potato pie. → Read More
5 Things That Come To Mind When Watching Adele Kill It Live
We recenty caught the taping of “Adele Live in New York City." These were our observations. → Read More
Gabourey Sidibe on Black Actresses on TV: ‘We've Always Been Here'
"Just because you're looking now doesn't mean that we haven't been here, or that we haven't been talented all this time," says the Empire star. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Watch R&B Trio KING's New Video, 'The Greatest'
The LA-based R&B trio has already received endorsements from the likes of Prince, Questlove, and Solange. Discover their beautiful sound. → Read More
The 10 Best Baduisms from Erykah Badu's #AskBadu
Erykah Badu hosted a Twitter chat from her Brooklyn apartment, and in true Badu form, it was deep, funny, witty, and inspiring. → Read More
Kendrick Lamar Leads Grammy Nominations; Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd Also Earn Nods
Lamar leads with 11 nominations. Nicki Minaj, Jazmine Sullivan, D'Angelo, Tyrese, Faith Evans, John Legend also earn nods. See the highlights. → Read More
Fantasia Sings 'Superwoman' At the Soul Train Awards and Slays It—Watch a Sneak Peek
Fantasia is part of a star-studded tribute to Babyface at the Soul Train Awards. → Read More
'Barbershop 3' Tackles Gang Violence in Chicago—Watch the Trailer
Besides the usual laughs, "Barbershop: The Next Cut" also tackles the serious matter of gang violence in Chicago. → Read More
Just In Time For Holiday Chill: Erykah Badu's Mixtape Will Be Out This Friday
The wait is finally over. → Read More