Author: Wamala

After four seasons, Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show, “Sherri,” is coming to a close. Debmar-Mercury, the show’s producer and distributor, confirmed the news, noting that Season 4 production will continue, with the final episodes scheduled to air this fall. “This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape,” the company said in a joint statement from co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus. “It does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production — which has found strong creative momentum this season — or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd. We believe in this show and in Sherri and…

Halle Berry is reportedly head over heels for boyfriend Van Hunt, but she’s in no rush to walk down the aisle. A source close to the Oscar-winning actress tells PEOPLE that Berry is embracing the “balance in her life” and loving every moment of it. “Halle’s doing great. She’s very happy with life right now,” the insider shared. “Her kids are older and doing really well. Nahla is the sweetest and is heading off to college this fall.” The source adds that Berry’s romance with Hunt has been a dream come true: “Being in a relationship with Van Hunt has…

Halle Berry attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

In honor of Black History Month, Google is spotlighting Black developers, creatives, and businesses, including a tribute to the legendary late rapper and producer J Dilla. The tech giant released a Google Doodle titled “The Art of Hip-Hop Beat Making”, featuring an animated short that celebrates the innovative craft of hip-hop production. The video combines music from Illa J, J Dilla’s younger brother, with some of Dilla’s own iconic beats. The animation shows a caricature of J Dilla in the studio, headphones around his neck, tinkering with a drum machine, piano, and other instruments to craft the perfect track. According…

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After decades in the game, Mad Skillz, the Richmond, Virginia rapper and poet, finally earned his Grammy moment. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, he took home Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for Words For Days Vol. 1, marking a career milestone and a statement for hip-hop artistry. “This win feels like a culmination of everything I’ve put in,” Mad Skillz shared after the ceremony. A Career Built on Lyricism Mad Skillz’s journey has been one of consistency, craft, and respect for hip-hop history. Long before algorithms and playlists dominated the industry, he helped define Virginia’s hip-hop identity, shaping the…

Mad Skillz, winner of the Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for “Words For Days Vol. 1.” poses in the press room during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena

Nearly four years after testifying as Jane Doe in R. Kelly’s 2022 federal trial, Reshonda Landfair is finally ready to tell her story on her own terms. Speaking to CBS Mornings, Landfair reflected on reclaiming her identity: “I really wanted to live in my true skin and my true self. My true self today is Reshonda Landfair.” Her memoir, Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse, details her complicated and traumatic relationship with the disgraced singer. Landfair recounts the moment she learned that an infamous sextape involving her and R. Kelly had been circulated —…

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A federal courtroom has become an unexpected battleground for a debate at the heart of hip-hop: when do rap lyrics cross from creative expression into criminal evidence? Lil Durk’s legal team is challenging prosecutors who want to introduce his music as proof in an ongoing murder-for-hire trial, centered on a violent feud involving fellow rapper Quando Rondo. The conflict intensified after the 2020 killing of King Von, a close associate of Durk, during a confrontation with Rondo’s camp. Prosecutors allege that Durk later ordered retaliation, culminating in a Los Angeles shooting that killed Rondo’s cousin, Saviay’a Robinson. Music as Evidence:…