Former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman in Lake Oswego, Oregon, in 2021. On July 9, Clackamas County Presiding Judge Michael C. Wetzel handed down a 100-month sentence after a jury convicted the 32-year-old former NBA player of […]
AfroFuture, the lit Afrobeats festival that’s been shutting down Ghana every December, is officially making its U.S. debut, and they’re not coming to play. They’re coming to Detroit, and they’re bringing the full diaspora experience with them. Set to go down August 16–17, 2025, AfroFuture Detroit isn’t just another music festival, it’s a whole weeklong […]
The Essence Festival has come forward in full support of Lauryn Hill, following public criticism over her late-night set during this year’s event in New Orleans. Hill, who was scheduled to perform at 12:35 a.m., didn’t take the stage until 2:30 a.m., but according to Essence organizers, the delay was not her fault. In a […]
Angel Reese continues her meteoric rise in professional basketball with another landmark moment: being named the cover athlete for the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26. At just 23, the Chicago Sky forward joins NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and 2025 NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the featured athletes for this year’s highly anticipated release […]
Bill Kapri, widely known as rapper Kodak Black, was honored with the key to his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, in a ceremony recognizing his contributions to the community. The city made the announcement on July 8 via its official social media channels. “Today, the City of Pompano Beach honored Grammy-nominated rapper and philanthropist @kodakblack […]
