Yesterday, Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO of Apple. The man widely considered one of the greatest innovators of our time has left consumers with the iPod in all its iterations, the iPhone and the iPad not to mention a a host of optimized laptops and desktops. In his resignation letter, Jobs wrote:…
Kanye West may have a big ego, but with good reason. There’s no doubt that the rapper and producer is building a career that will be remembered for years to come. And now one half of the “Watch The Throne” duo is being immortalized in a way he has not before- a musical. According to…
Ten years today, singer Aaliyah died when her plane crashed following a video shoot in the Bahamas. While fans mourned her loss, pouring over newspapers and listening to the radio for updates, those who knew her personally felt a pain much closer to their hearts. Aaliyah’s then boyfriend Damon Dash spoke to Billboard this week…
With 3 platinum albums, a film career, a diverse personal style, a charm and allure all her own, Aaliyah’s impact is one we will never forget. Aaliyah Dana Haughton, also known as “baby girl” to close friends and family, dominated the charts in the 90s and beyond with hits like Age Ain’t Nothing But A…
The latest video from Jill Scott entitled “Hear My Call.” Jill Scott is offering fans a free download of the music video on iTunes until August 29th,
From VIBE Vixen – If you’ve been anywhere near a television or radio station for about the last decade you seen its slow and painful demise. Over the years music has gone through numerous transformations. It’s gone from heights of pure greatness to well, just watch an episode of 106 & Park to see how…
So starts one of the songs closest to my heart. On “Ex Factor,” Lauyrn spelled out in stunning honesty what every woman, man and not quite there yet tween could understand. And I like a fool with hairbrush in hand sang along with every line. Now that I have gained more understanding on the matter,…
It’s been ten years since a plane crash rocked the world and sent an entire generation into its first epic mourning of a superstar. Aaliyah Dana Haughton captured the very essence of the 1990s and performed her way into our hearts nearly twenty years ago at the age of 14. Her earliest releases “Back &…
Ever since I saw BBC’s hit cop drama, Luther, I’ve been telling everyone about it. I’ve gotten friends, family, Twitter pals and random strangers HOOKED on the show. Not only does sexy (sexy!) Idris Elba star in the production as Detective John Luther, but the show’s writing and acting is just…perfection. Set in London, “Luther”…
My boyfriend and I have been together for almost two years, and for most of that time, we were a happy, connected, and peaceful couple. People like hanging around us. Our respective families have embraced our bond and each other. We are best friends and enjoy each other’s company immensely. We speak about marriage, not…
On Monday, CNN reported its surgeon general Dr. Regina Benjamin stopped by the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show in Atlanta to talk about health and hair. Interestingly enough the discussion was targeted at black women not working out because it might ruin their hair. Benjamin, an African-American woman herself, does not only reference black women…
The Transportation Security Administration is piloting a new “chat down” program in an attempt to detect potential terrorists. Borrowed from Israeli security officials, the “chat down” initiative involves using highly trained officers to conduct behavioral profiling by talking with passengers as they go through security checkpoints. During the “chat,” travelers are asked a series of…
Are you ready for more drama? Although I’m not a fan of the series, and I think I lost 30 minutes off of my life (and about 50 years off of my soul) during the ‘Basketball Wives’ reunion special, I tried to give it a shot. After listening to my friends talk about the ladies’ antics,…
Despite most people’s initial assumptions about the cause of Amy Winehouse’s death, a recent toxicology report found no illegal drugs in her system when she died. Chris Goodman, a family spokesman, released a statement saying, “Toxicology results returned to the Winehouse family by authorities have confirmed that there were no illegal substances in Amy’s system…
The latest video by Lil’ Wayne entitled “How To Love.”
