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Atlanta Man Shoots Hotel Worker After Asking Where 21 Savage Is

A guest at the Hilton Hotel in Atlanta asked a worker at the front desk where 21 Savage was staying before pistol-whipping and shooting her. A front-desk worker at the Hilton in Atlanta was shot three times by a man who appeared to be “delusional.”  A man, who had checked into the hotel the day prior, reportedly went down to the front desk and started asking an employee about rapper 21 Savage.  “I’m looking for 21 Savage,” he said before cursing her out and demanding to know where the artist was. The front-desk worker reportedly didn’t answer him when...
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Eve Having "Uncomfortable Conversations" With White Husband About Race

Eve revealed she’s been having a lot of “difficult and uncomfortable conversations” about race with her white husband, Maximillion Cooper, as of late. Eve spoke with her fellow The Talk co-hosts about how she and her white husband, Maximillion Cooper, have been speaking about the issues of race in light of the current nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. On the newest episode of the talk show that aired on Tuesday (June 2nd), Eve told her co-hosts Carrie Ann Inaba, Marie Osmond, Sheryl Underwood, and Sharon Osbourne, as well as special guest, KCBS-TV Los Angeles anchor Pat Harvey, that she and Maximillion have been having “some of...
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P.K. Subban Donates $50K To Gianna Floyd, NHL To Match

NHL superstar P.K. Subban speaks on the death of George Floyd, as well as the initiatives that can be taken to “change the game.” Following the death of George Floyd, and the subsequent protests that have felt close to a full-blown revolution, many athletes have taken the time to reflect on racism within their respective sports. Today, P.K. Subban, one of the prominent Black players in the National Hockey League, took to social media to make a statement of his own.  GP Images/Getty Images “Change the game,” begins P.K. “I’ve been wearing it on my hat for years, every...
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Drew Brees Says Kneeling Players Are "Disrespecting The Flag"

Drew Brees does not want to see anybody kneeling to protest during the 2020 NFL Season. Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid were criticized heavily when they began kneeling while the National Anthem played before their games. Although Reid still has a job, Colin Kaepernick was essentially kicked out of the league for his peaceful protesting. Players followed suit and stood up for him and for the meaning of their protest, which has nothing to do with “disrespecting the flag.” Still, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is not interested in seeing or hearing about any football players taking a...
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Metro Boomin Reflects After Posting & Deleting Violent Tweet

Metro Boomin took a moment to reflect on the power of his words, encouraging his followers to “drown the hate with love.” It’s no secret that people are angry. Amidst the ongoing protests, many of which have spawned disturbing footage of police brutality and escalating tactics, patience toward law enforcement organizations stands at an all-time low. As such, many artists have come forward to voice their frustration, including an incensed Metro Boomin. Though he has since cooled down, last night saw him lamenting the fact that only four law enforcement officers had been shot in St. Louis, a sentiment he quickly...
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George Floyd Murder: Three Other Cops Officially Charged

Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane are finally being charged for their involvement in George Floyd’s murder. As the world watched the video of George Floyd being murdered by Derek Chauvin, many have demanded for justice. Chauvin was ultimately charged with third-degree murder, though it was announced that they increased that to second-degree murder. It’s a major step forward for justice. The other three cops that were at the scene and did nothing have yet to face any charges but according to the Star Tribune, they will be later today. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Per the Star Tribune, Attorney...
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Derek Chauvin Charge Upgraded To 2nd Degree Murder

News arrives regarding the charges of the three other officers in George Floyd’s murder, as well as an upgraded charge for Derek Chauvin. As we reported moments ago, Drake alongside the rest of the world has been patiently awaiting what charges will be brought down on the three other police officers who accompanied Derek Chauvin as he killed George Floyd. Chauvin was seen on camera, calm, cool and collected as he pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck, while Floyd pleaded with him: “I can’t breathe.” A phrase that we’ve seen used tragically in the past involving cops killing innocent Black...
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Kendrick Lamar’s "To Pimp A Butterfly" Re-Enters Apple Music Charts

Kendrick Lamar’s masterpiece “To Pimp A Butterfly” continues to resonate, even five years removed from its initial release. In 2015, Kendrick Lamar dropped off his third solo album, and second on a major label, To Pimp A Butterfly. Immediately hailed as a modern classic, the project was praised for its themes of racial identity and sociopolitical equality; songs like “Alright,” “Institutionalized,” “Complexion,” and the masterful “Blacker The Berry” continue to resonate to this day, perhaps now more than ever. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Clearly, there are many who feel like revisiting the project amidst the George Floyd protests — so much so...
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Tay-K Speaks Amid Protests: "Did I Ever Even Have A Chance?"

Tay-K speaks about the protests and systemic racism in a message from behind bars. Finally, all four police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd have been charged. Derek Chauvin, the former cop who forcefully kneeled on Floyd’s neck and back for over eight minutes has had his charged upgraded to second-degree murder but that doesn’t mean that the fight is over. In fact, it’s really only just begun. Systemic racism is a problem that people of color have had to deal with their entire lives in America. As protests continue this week, one man that has become a...
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Lauren London Speaks On The Traumas Of Gun Violence On "Red Table Talk"

Lauren London spoke with Jada Pinkett Smith about the traumas she’s experienced in her life from gun violence on a new episode of “Red Table Talk.” Lauren London joined Jada Pinkett Smith during the most recent episode of Red Table Talk to discuss their experiences with gun violence as women. Although the footage was taped prior to the pandemic and, thus, the most recent, publicized police killings of Black individuals in America, Jada recorded an updated introduction in light of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor.  “As we are witnessing our black men being murdered in the streets, very...
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