ShareTweet Let’s rewind to the early 2000′s when comedian Mo’Nique often used the phrase, ‘skinny girls are evil.’  The mother of four even co-authored a book, Skinny Women Are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World.  In the overview of the book Mo’Nique acknowledged that she was a ‘big’ girl and made claims that she would always [...]

ShareTweet It’s certainly a present that he won’t forget. Will Smith has revealed his son Jaden wants to move into a house of his own for his 15th birthday. The teen plans to become emancipated – and wants to be allowed to live independently from his parents. But the desire doesn’t mean that relations within family have soured, with Smith [...]

ShareTweet Chief Keef will never be remembered as one of the greatest lyricists; some believe his raps reflect the ongoing violence in Chicago; and others think that his entire approach to hip-hop is nonsensical. However, Chief Keef has a large following and it’s paying off big time. According to reports, Chief Keef takes home $13,000 per month. His monthly income [...]

ShareTweet Before Beyoncé became his wife, the most important Mrs. Carter in Jay-Z’s life was his mother, Gloria. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we take a look at some of the strong and inspiring women who raised today’s hip-hop moguls, Grammy-winning divas, and teen idols. J. Cole’s mom held down a job at the post office to afford him an [...]

ShareTweet Tamar Braxton was surrounded by friends and family at her Backyard Boogie Baby Shower at Hotel Bel-Air on Sunday. Rap-Up TV was on the scene as the glowing mom-to-be arrived to the carnival-themed party in a white DVF dress. Her husband Vincent and sister Toni hosted the lavish event, which will air on an upcoming episode of her WE [...]

ShareTweet Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon went all out to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. “ET” was inside as the couple shut down Disneyland for the fairytale festivities. Mariah and her daughter Monroe rode down Main Street in a horse-drawn carriage to meet their Prince Charmings, Nick and son Moroccan. The “big kids” brought the Cinderella fantasy to life for [...]

ShareTweet What should have been a joyful day in Boston was shattered when explosions went off near the finish line during Monday’s marathon. The shock and horror could be felt on Twitter, where timelines were filled with prayers, sadness, and heartfelt messages. As news of the horrific events broke, Boston native JoJo cried out for her beloved hometown, while Nicki [...]

ShareTweet Ciara has always been private about her love life. But the R&B singer is not holding back when it comes to her new boo Future. During an interview with Mina SayWhat on Philly’s Power 99, CiCi opened up about her relationship with the Atlanta rapper. “I’m happy. I’m with somebody that makes me feel very comfortable in this setting,” [...]

ShareTweet Are Ray J and Teairra Mari rekindling their romance? The former couple was spotted popping tags at Fred Segal in L.A. on Saturday. The paparazzi snapped the singers as they made their way out of the clothing store. Ray J was the perfect gentleman, holding her bag and opening the car door. The two reportedly dated when Teairra was [...]

ShareTweet Interview Whispers: Tracey Edmonds has confirmed that she is dating Deion Sanders. Tracey appeared on the radio show, Café Mocha Radio to discuss her new YouTube channel Alright TV. During her interview she confirmed that she and Prime Time are officially a couple. At first Tracey didn’t offer any names, she just told Café Mocha hosts MC Lyte, Loni [...]