Author: Tariq

The IRS is working with Code for America to offer New York residents the able to file taxes for free next year. It’s part of a limited pilot program which will allow states like New York, Arizona, California, and Massachusetts to merge their state e-filing process with the IRS’s federal E-filing tools. According to the […]

Drake’s “First Person Shooter,” featuring J. Cole, launches at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The collaboration, from Drake’s LP For All the Dogs – which concurrently debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart – is his 13th Hot 100 leader, tying him with Michael Jackson for the most in the list’s history among solo males, and the […]

Between seeing Hip-Hop’s favorites hit the stage, awards were handed to the best in the genre in categories like Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist, Best Duo Or Group, Song Of The Year, Hip-Hop Album Of The Year, Lyricist Of The Year, and more. Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Kendrick Lamar Song of the Year “Just Wanna Rock,” Lil Uzi […]

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 […]