ICYMI: Latto, Jeezy host Christmas giveaways, Meek Mill gets emotional about probation reform bill and more

Latto, Jeezy, Lala Anthony and Jayda Cheaves are among the celebrities who hosted Christmas giveaways December 16 and 17.  — Latto organized her third annual Christmas in Clayco event and donated over $350,000 worth of gifts to children…

Nicki Minaj scores third #1 album with ’Pink Friday 2′

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Nicki Minaj has yet again produced an album worthy of the #1 spot on Billboard‘s Top 200 Albums chart.  Nicki’s fifth studio project, Pink Friday 2, marks her third album to go #1,…

Taraji P. Henson says ‘The Color Purple’ represents Black culture, but is a film for everyone

Alon Amir The cultural impact of The Color Purple, with its Black characters who break free from oppression, makes it an important film in the Black community, says Taraji P. Henson, who stars as Shug…

Krayzie Bone gives details about life-threatening health scare

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Three months after Bone Thugs-N-Harmony‘s Krayzie Bone suffered a near-death health scare, he is opening up about what the moment was like.  In his first public interview with Spin, he details…

New Music Friday: Fivio Foreign, Luh Tyler & Latto, Paul Wall and more

From projects out of the South to well-received return albums and tracks from newcomers, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Paul…

Official trailer for Ava DuVernay’s latest film, ‘Origin,’ is here

Neon The official trailer for Ava DuVernay’s latest film, Origin, has arrived. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor stars as author and Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson in a story about her investigation into the global phenomenon of caste. Along…

In birthday post, Jamie Foxx says he “needed every prayer” during health scare

CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images Jamie Foxx reflected on his recent health scare in a heartfelt post he shared for his 56th birthday. The Oscar-winning actor took to Instagram on Dec. 13 to…

Nicki Minaj talks her documentary & ‘Pink Friday 3’

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Nicki Minaj says her long-awaited documentary is “absolutely” still happening.  She shared the update on an episode of Watch What Happens Live, telling host Andy Cohen she took a pause on the project because she directed her attention…

Lil Baby readies upcoming album, drops two new tracks

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Lil Baby is gearing up to make his return to music with the upcoming release of his new album. He gave fans a glimpse of what to expect from the…

Erika Alexander hopes ‘American Fiction’ prompts “brave” conversation about race in America

Claire Folger The new film American Fiction satirically explores conversations about race being had in the U.S. today. Jeffrey Wright plays an author tired of having his work ignored, so as a joke he…