Byron Allen has completed his acquisition of a majority stake in BuzzFeed, Inc. This marks a new chapter for a brand that once shaped the internet’s editorial and cultural trends. The deal, finalized on May 27, 2026, allows Allen’s investment group, Allen Family Digital, LLC, to take control of about 52 % of BuzzFeed’s outstanding shares. […]
The jazz world and the broader cultural community are mourning the loss of a musician whose voice shaped modern American music. Sonny Rollins, often known as the “Saxophone Colossus,” died on May 25, 2026, at his home in Woodstock, New York. He was 95 years old, as confirmed on Monday by his longtime publicist, Terri […]
Funk icon George Clinton, the founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, has filed a federal lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), according to reports. He claims that more than $1.1 million in royalties from his decades of recordings were wrongfully withheld. The lawsuit, filed on May 16 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, […]
In a significant moment for the music industry this spring, Drake has changed how albums can top charts in the streaming era. On the Billboard 200 dated May 30, 2026, the Toronto superstar’s three new albums, Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour, debuted at Numbers 1, 2, and 3 at the same time. This made […]
A major shift in financial reality has happened for one of the most prominent figures in Black entrepreneurship. Recent bankruptcy court filings reveal that Slutty Vegan founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole is now facing around $4 million in personal debt. This marks a notable rise from the roughly $1.4 million she reported earlier this year. Cole […]
