The Tea app wasn’t designed to go down easy. Marketed as a dating safety platform, Tea promises women the power to “fact-check” men before swiping right, whether for narcissism, cheating, or far worse. But after surviving a brutal data breach, trolling campaigns, and criticism that it incites petty revenge, the app is still standing. And maybe that’s because it was born from something no amount of backlash can erase: necessity.Tea launched quietly in 2023, founded by Sean Cook, a former […]
The summer of 2025 continues not to disappoint when it comes to hip-hop releases. This week, a diamond-selling artist from Atlanta drops his third album in three years, one of the game's premier spittas returns with a new LP, a popular street rapper from ATL brings fans to wonderland and more.Gunna Drops The Last Wun AlbumGunna hasn't let off the gas since being freed from jail in December of 2022. After 2023's A Gift & A Curse, 2024's One of Wun, […]
The BET Hip-Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards are suspended, with no clear timetable for their return. Two of the most important award shows for Black music have been paused. Network CEO Scott Mills explained the decision in an interview with Billboard, where he mentioned stagnant ratings and financial pressure as the reasons for pulling the plug. “I would assure everyone who cares about BET that it will continue to be here for our community,” says Mills. “We’re all committed […]
Diddy wants to hit the stage at New York's famed Madison Square Garden when he is released from behind bars.Diddy Desires to Return to the StageOn Wednesday (Aug. 6), Puff's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, sat down with CBS Mornings for an interview where he gave an update on the embattled music mogul who is awaiting sentencing for prostitution-related charges. According to Agnifilo, Diddy has been reflecting on his blessings and imperfections. He also desperately wants to get back to his family and […]
The 2025 MTV Video Music Award nominees have been announced. MTV revealed the nominees for this year’s awards, which will air live from New York's UBS Arena on Sept. 7 at 8pm. EST on CBS.Pop icon Lady Gaga leads nominations with 12 nods, including video of the year, artist of the year and best album. Bruno Mars landed 11 nominations.Among the others leading the pack are Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Blackpink singer Rosé, Billie Eilish […]
Erica Banks was arrested at the Atlanta airport after a stolen gun was discovered in her bag at a checkpoint yesterday.Erica Banks Arrested in Atlanta for Stolen GunOn Wednesday (Aug. 6), the Dallas rapper, born Erica Breaux, was attempting to catch a flight to Houston at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when a firearm was discovered in her carry-on bag as it was being checked by TSA.According to a police report obtained by XXL on Thursday (Aug. 7), Banks told authorities […]