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Photo: Jay Biggerstaff / NWSL / Getty Images file Soccer star Trinty Rodman is kicking off her new year with a deal that helped her make history. After five years playing soccer for the Washington Spirit, the 23-year-old has signed a contract with the team for another three years. The deal is more than $2 million annually,  according to The Athletic . Signing the deal makes her the highest paid woman in the sport. “I think I've always had a vision and an idea of what I wanted

Druski (left), Pastor Mike Todd (right) Photo: Getty Images The church streets has been making a lot of noise lately after comedian Druski released a new skit to the internet. The video garnered a lot of chatter about the mannerisms of pastors at mega churches. Druski can be seen in the skit playing an over-the-top pastor who hangs from the ceiling, wears designer clothes, and counts money in the back office of the church. It was not long soon after the skit dropped, that pe

Photo: Death Row Records Trivelta , a global iGaming technology provider, has announced the U.S. launch of Dogg House Casino. Dogg House Casino is a free-to-play, online casino developed in partnership with Snoop Dogg. Dogg House Casino is an artist-led casino experience that brings together iGaming, music, and culture. Built to Snoop's creative vision, it brings his style and sound into a fully immersive casino environment that will blend premium gameplay, original music, a

Photo credit: Concerttour Rapper T.I., also known as T.I.P. has debuted a new hairstyle returning to a previous one, and is heading back to the music scene. The Grand Hustle label head spent his hiatus working on laughs as a stand-up comedian, but now, he's back in album mode. To rollout the campaign for his return, he released a new single called, “Let Em Know” .  On Jan. 17, T.I.P. announced his return with an Instagram post. The video starts off with the Atlanta rapper sit

PHOTO BY MINDY SMALL/FILMMAGIC/GETTY IMAGES On January 13, Twitch streamer Kai Cenat uploaded a 23-minute YouTube video titled "I Quit" . However, the film serves as a deeper announcement, as it revealed the launch of his new clothing line called Vivet. “I feel like sometimes, people need to self-reflect and take a step back from the broad perspective of what their life has been,” he said. “I believe that there is more to the world than is much greater than myself. The energy

Mattel Inc. is adding a new doll to the Barbie line. Over the weekend, Mattel announced its  first-ever autistic Barbie doll that was created with help from the autistic community. Developed for more than 18 months in partnership with ASAN, a non-profit disability rights organization run by and for autistic people. The doll joins the Barbie Fashionistas collection , which features a diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types, and various medical conditions and di

Photo: Live Nation Bruno Mars is making his return to music with a new album and tour in 2026. Mars came into the new year with an announcement about his fourth solo album, The Romantic , alongside a large-scale global stadium tour set to roll out across 2026. He confirmed the album will be released on February 27. The Romantic marks his first solo release since 24K Magic, released in 2016. The album’s lead single ‘ I Just Might ’  surpassed 17 million views on  YouTube  in

Megan Thee Stallion (Photo: Instagram) Megan Thee Stallion is making boss moves with her recent venture. The Houston Hottie switched into business mode with her first-ever Popeyes franchise on South Beach on New Year’s Eve 2025. What started as a  partnership for Hottie Sauce  in 2021, now has flourished into the rapper hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for her new accomplishment. Megan was in attendance at her new restaurant to meet the workers and interact with fans. "Prep

Laila Edwards (Photo: TeamUSA.com ) Hockey star Laila Edwards , 21, is making Olympic history as she becomes the first Black woman to represent the U.S. Women's Ice Hockey Team at the Olympics. News of Edwards joining the 2026 Olympic squad was announced live on the  TODAY Show on January 2. The University of Wisconsin junior led Wisconsin to a national championship while also receiving the 2024 Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year award. She also earned recognition as a 20

Photo Courtesy of Ray-Ban Harlem native A$AP Rocky was in the holiday spirit and decided to give back to his childhood neighborhood. The rapper has  teamed up with Bilt  for a “Rent Free” campaign to celebrate the upcoming release of his fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB. The collaboration launched in December of 2025 with an exclusive vinyl being available to members through a special pre-order on Bilt's app and website . Along with the vinyl release, Bilt is also featuring

Photo: Pexels-Pixabay It is the season to be merry and give back but this year some consumers are boycotting instead of shopping. 2025 has been met with a lot of political change, and economic change as consumers have decided to boycott spending money on the holidays. Over the Black Friday weekend, the groups behind the No Kings protests called on people to support their campaign called We Ain’t Buying It . The group called on people to not shop  at Target, Home Depot, and A

Mark Moore Jr., senior pastor of Spirit and Truth Church (Photo: Church website) A church in Atlanta got into the giving spirit by eliminating $1.5 million in medical debt for families across metro Atlanta. The debt elimination offered relief to more than 1,100 people struggling with the financial consequences of unexpected illness and injury. Spirit and Truth Church announced the initiative as a Christmas effort centered on compassion, justice, and community restoration. T

Lil Yachty and Lil Baby attend The Jones & Friends Project Toy Giveaway on December 20, 2025 in Atlanta. (Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage) Lil Baby and Lil Yachty decided to help some families get into the Christmas spirit early when the two hosted a holiday toy drive in Atlanta. The rappers teamed up through their charities, the Jones Project and the Lil Yachty Foundation to distribute winter coats, gift cards, and toys to more than 2,000 youth at the event. The toy drive t

Former President Barack Obama reads to kids from Burke Elementary at the Bessie Coleman Chicago Public Library branch in the Woodlawn neighborhood, Dec. 9, 2025. (Photo: E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune pool) Former President Barack Obama took a moment to bring holiday cheer to some Chicago South Side students with a surprise visit. What was an ordinary afternoon at the library turned into a memory for those students, according  to the Chicago Sun-Times.  A group of two doz

Mariah the Scientist and Young Thug on Dec. 16, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Credit: Prince Williams/WireImage Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist are  engaged  after the rapper proposed onstage in their hometown of Atlanta, Georgia during his Hometown Hero benefit concert on Tuesday. Videos captured by fans, showed Young Thug dropping down on one knee and popping the question to his longtime girlfriend Mariah the Scientist as the crowd erupted in cheers. The video also showed

Stefon Diggs is showcasing more than just his NFL talent by stepping into the design world with his luxury furniture debut at Miami’s Art Basel. The NFL wide receiver debuted his  Si Vis Pacem furniture line at Design Miami during Miami Art Basel. Vogue  reports he unveiled plush sofas, sculptural backless H-shaped chairs, and oversized fur-framed mirrors. Now available by commission ahead of a broader release in 2026, Diggs created the collection as functional art meant to

John Cannon/Gifted Talents. Courtesy of the Artists Rapper 21 savage has been on a press tour since the release of his new album ' What Happened to the Streets? '. To celebrate the album release, the rapper and British-Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn took over Atlanta’s High Museum of Art for a special exhibition. The show featured 15 original artworks created by Slawn and Savage, anchored by the album’s cover art. Inspired by   Kerry James Marshall ’s 1980 work, “A Portrait of

DJ Spinderella (Photo: Instagram) DJ Spinderella made moves by becoming the first woman DJ to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Hip-Hop icon cemented her place in music history during a ceremony that was held on Saturday night, Nov. 8, in Los Angeles.  The ceremony celebrated her career and influence as one-third of the iconic rap group Salt-N-Pepa. During the ceremony Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton were also celebrated as Salt-N-Pepa   as a who

Brian McKnight Jr. Photo: Paul Archuleta/Getty Images After Brian McKnight Sr.'s recent interview where he talked about his estranged kids, and former wife, his son oldest son is speaking out. Both Brian McKnight Jr., and his mother Julie McKnight spoke with journalist Marc Lamont Hill and sat down for their own interview. The interview touch on a pattern of public estrangement with the family and the R&B singer, while also talking about McKnight Sr.'s refusal to tell his dy

Photograph by Kanya Iwana for TIME Magazine A'ja Wilson is continuing to make waves in the world of sports with her latest title. The Las Vegas Aces player/ South Carolina native can add another title to her belt after being named Athlete of the Year by Time Magazine . The title has marked and recognized Wilson's achievement as an athlete. In 2025, she  became the first player  in the history of the WNBA to win the league championship, Finals MVP, regular season MVP which is