Author: Tariq

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland presented Marley Marl with the “I Am Hip Hop” Award during the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. One of the greatest rap producers of all-time, Marley had a highlight reel that captured his most significant wins, including producing Roxanne Shante’s “Roxanne’s Revenge” and LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out.” “The […]

Simone Biles has made history with an incredible comeback after a two-year hiatus, cementing her GOAT status by becoming the most decorated gymnast of all time. Biles competed in the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Belgium where she took home four gold medals bringing her to a total of 37. Geoff Bennett discussed Biles’ return […]

According to the Federal Trade Commission, since 2021 Americans have lost $2.7 billion in scams from social media. Throw on top of that the report said that only a fraction of the actual harm. Most cases of fraud go unreported, the agency noted. People continue to fall victim to social media scams in part because […]

“I probably won’t make music for a little bit, I’m going to be honest” Drake goes on to say,  “I need to focus on my health, first and foremost.” The 5X Grammy Award-winner spoke on SiriusXM show “Table for One,” revealing his intention to take a hiatus from music. After presenting songs from his new […]

A man credited with bringing 50 years of informative, educational and thought provoking news to the Rochester community passed away. James Blount, the publisher of “ABOUT…TIME Magazine” was 80 years old. His children released a statement Thursday evening sharing that their mom Carolyne Blount was with their dad at the time of his passing early […]

Another record for SZA! According to Billboard’s charts, SZA’s album “SOS” has been No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums charts 41st weeks. The most by any project since the list launched in 2013. SOS achieves its record week on the list dated Sept. 30, where it earned 53,000 equivalent album units in the tracking week […]

VH1 is bringing back the classic game show Hollywood Squares as Celebrity Squares, hosted by DC Young Fly. This rebooted version will feature Black pop culture trivia and is produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, offering a fresh and updated take on the beloved show.“Celebrity Squares” will host cultural icons in 20 half-hour episodes featuring celebrities like Babyface, Bobby Brown, Tiffany Haddish, […]

You can now apply to receive a refund from Fortnite maker Epic Games’ $245 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC alleged that Fortnite players bought in-game goods on accident because of design tricks, and the two parties agreed to the settlement, which was announced as part of a broader $520 million settlement in December. You can […]

Has social media companies played a role in the declining mental health of students? The Greece Central School District thinks so, and they are joining a nationwide lawsuit to help fight it. The district said the school board voted to approve the measure, joining more than 200 districts already a part of the suit, which […]