Jazz bassist and R&B singer Michael Henderson, whose hits included “Take Me I’m Yours” and “Wide Receiver,” has died at 71. His official Facebook page shared news of his death.

Metro Boomin lost his mother, Leslie Wayne, last month in a murder-suicide by her husband (not Metro’s biological father). 

Tanita Myers, Vice President of News Operations iHeartMedia’s Black Information Network (BIN), died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. She was 49.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Wade’s wife, former singer and producer Jeree Wade, confirmed that her beloved husband died on Thursday at his home in Montclair, New Jersey. He succumbed to a battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Things that make you go, hmm, former “That’s So Raven” actor Orlando Brown recently sat down with comedian Funny Marco and made some eyebrow-raising comments about his relationship with Bow Wow.

The Rolling Stone reports The Delfonics lead singer and co-founder, William “Poogie” Hart, died Friday, July 15, 2022 from complications during a surgery. He was 77.

One thing about Kim Burrell is she will always speak her mind despite the consequences. No stranger to public scrutiny, the gospel singer has once again trended for her unpopular opinion.

The BET Awards tribute to Sean “Diddy” Combs had everyone at home and in the audience hype. It took us down memory lane reciting Combs’ iconic lyrics along with also seeing many special guests including Lil Kim and Mary J. Blige join the party. One person who was visibly impressed was Yung M…

More and more celebs are saying goodbye to their marriage commitments and saying hello to the divorced world. Big Boifrom Outkast and Sherlita Patton are the latest couple to call it quits, after 20 years of marriage.

The R&B British sensation Ella Mai, 27, and the Boston Celtics St. Louisan star NBA player Jayson Tatum, 24, appear to generate good vibrations together in a viral Twitter clip from the 4th of July.

R&B singer R. Kelly won’t be leaving prison anytime soon. The now incarcerated star was sentenced to 30 years on Wednesday, June 29, for sex trafficking charges, which he was convicted of for nine counts.

Love isn’t St. Louis native Willie Moore Jr.’s only “Good Thang.” Mentoring and motivating the next generation of men is another passion of Moore’s.

“Luh Half” Pearson, 25, have been indicted on federal charges accusing them of operating a fentanyl distribution network in the region.

As an 18-time NBA all-star, two-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time NBA champion, LeBron James is the first active NBA player to be a billionaire.

Leslie Wayne, the mother of St. Louis native and producer Leland "Metro Boomin" Wayne, died Friday, Jun. 3. TMZ reports Wayne was allegedly killed in a murder-suicide by her husband, who was not Metro's biological father.

Travel Hill, the suspect who fatally shot Andre Montgomery, Jr. in a four-person murder-for-hire case in March 2016, pleaded guilty in a federal court last Friday.

Actress Yara Shahidi is the latest celeb to receive her college degree, graduating from Harvard University. She enrolled in 2017 and received her degree on May 26 after penning a 136-page thesis.

Disturbing details surfaced on Larry Reid Live about Cora Jakes Coleman’s estranged husband, Richard Brandon Coleman.

Actress and LQBTQ activist Laverne Cox has her own Barbie doll coming out. On Wednesday, Mattel announced the company was releasing a Barbie doll in Cox’s likeness. This is the first time in the brand’s history a doll will be created to represent a transgender woman.

TIME’S 100 Most Influential People of 2022 list includes Oprah Winfrey, Mary J. Blige, Jazmine Sullivan, Zendaya, and Quinta Brunson.

Kandi Burruss’ song “Legs, Hips, Body,” which she wrote years ago, is viral on all social platforms, especially TikTok.

Chaos erupted between Yung Miami of City Girls and Gina Huynh after Huynh posted a photo of her kissing Diddy on her Instagram Stories.

Are the Migos no longer a group? Twitter user @Kurrco brought it to the world’s attention that Offset unfollowed Quavo and Takeoff on Instagram. Soon after, the online chatter erupted.

CNN reports Bessie Coleman is one of five women chosen by The U.S. Mint to appear in American quarters next year. The other women featured on the coins include former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, ballerina Maria Tallchief, journalist and activist Jovita Idár, and hula teacher Edith Kanakaʻole.

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie brand is headed to stores in St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Long Island, New York, Newark, New Jersey and the state of Delaware. The brand’s official Twitter account shared the exciting announcement earlier this month.

On his newly-released highly-anticipated album, "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," Kendrick Lamar shocked fans when he revealed his struggles with infidelity in his relationship with his fiancee Whitney Alford. They are parents of two children.

Puerto Rican singer Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, is coming to a big screen near you in Marvel’s “Muerto.” Bunny’s lead role marks the first time a Latinx actor will have a live-action superhero film in the Marvel franchise.

Young Thug, Gunna, and 28 associates and members of Thug’s record label and imprint YSL (Young Slime Life/Young Stoner Life/Young Slatt Life) have been indicted on gang activity and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations charges [RICO.]

Janelle Monáe stars as St. Louis-born iconic jazz performer, French resistance agent, and civil rights activist Josephine Baker in “De La Resistance,” an upcoming television series produced by A24.

Popular for his controversial relationship advice videos, image consultant and YouTuber Kevin Samuels has died. He was 56.

Texas Today, a weekday morning show on KCEN, an NBC affiliate in Central Texas, made history this week after hiring a news anchor team composed only of Black women. The team features news anchors Jasmin Caldwell and Taheshah Moise, and meteorologist Ashley Carter.

Lil Jonnot only raps and produces music, but he can also redesign homes.

Shirlene "Ms. Juicy" Pearson, a cast member on "Little Women: Atlanta," was reportedly  in an Atlanta hospital intensive care unit last week.

The O'Jays are saying goodbye with a farewell tour. The legendary R&B/Soul group, which has performed together for more than 60 years, will feature original members Eddie Levert and Walter Williams Sr. in a tour beginning this summer.

Arthur "Archie" Eversole, most popular for the 2002 mega-hit “We Ready,” was found shot on March 25. He died April 3, 2022, nine days after the shooting from blood loss.

“Hi Hater,” rapperMaino has proven himself someone not afraid of controversy, especially racial fetishes.

Revered hip-hop icon DJ Kay Slay died April 17, 2022 after a four-month long battle with COVID-19 complications. He was 55.

Daytime talk show “The Real,” concludes this summer after eight seasons.

NBC News reports The Kidd Creole of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, whose legal name is Nathaniel Glover, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter on April 6 by a Manhattan jury for stabbing a homeless man.

When will people learn if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all? Clearly, Kandi Buruss’ daughter Riley’s father, Block isn’t familiar with the sentiment.

The husband and wife team of Academy Award winner Samuel L. Jackson and Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson, are taking their act to Broadway, according to a release. Samuel Jackson will star in August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning, Tony-nominated drama, The Piano Lesson, which i…

Time heals all. More than a decade later, the hatchet has been buried between Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels. A now-viral video shows Daniels apologizing to Mo’Nique on stage in an auditorium full of fans, supporters, and more.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to ban actor Will Smith from all of its events virtually, or in person, for 10 years.

East St. Louis native and filmmaker Reginald Hudlin’s gig with Universal 

Socialite and reality TV starBlac Chyna isn’t new to the tabloids. She finds herself yet again embroiled in social media drama. This time it involves parenting troubles with her children’s respective fathers Rob Kardashian and Tyga.

Returning to Cardinals player Albert Pujols and his wife Deidre Pujols have decided to call it quits after more than 20 years of marriage. Albert released a statement about the decision.

In the wake of slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars, Will Smith said Friday that he is resigning from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Donald Glover has hired former first daughter Malia Obama to be a writer on a show he's developing about a character that uses Beyoncé's likeness.

Oddly enough, Tyler Perry's Madea character not only plays out on TV and in movies, he recently admitted in an interview with Vanity Fair that he acts in her essence during intimacy.