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Voletta Wallace, Mother of The Notorious B.I.G., Dies at 78
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Voletta Wallace, Mother of The Notorious B.I.G., Dies at 78

Voletta Wallace, the mother of rap legend The Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 78. She died at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday (Feb. 21) while in hospice care, Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed. Wallace’s death was attributed to natural causes. TMZ first reported the news. A Jamaican immigrant, Wallace gave birth to Christopher Wallace—known to the world as The Notorious B.I.G.—on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn. She worked as a preschool teacher while rais


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A$AP Rocky Rocky’s Emotional Reaction as Jury Finds Him Not Guilty in Felony Assault Trial
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A$AP Rocky Rocky’s Emotional Reaction as Jury Finds Him Not Guilty in Felony Assault Trial

A$AP Rocky dove into the arms of Rihanna Tuesday as a clerk read the not guilty verdict at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The Los Angeles courtroom, full of fans of the hip-hop performer and his singing superstar partner, exploded into screaming glee as Rocky leapt from the defense table into the gallery, where Rihanna sat between his mother and sister. They embraced and sobbed. After a three-week trial, the jury deliberated for just three hours to reac


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Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper to Hit 100 Million Spotify Monthly Listeners
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Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper to Hit 100 Million Spotify Monthly Listeners

Kendrick Lamar has officially made history as the first hip-hop artist to surpass 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify. As of Monday morning (February 17), the Compton rapper achieved this milestone following a steady rise in streams, fueled in part by his Super Bowl halftime show appearance. While Kendrick has never been one to chase numbers or commercial success, this accomplishment marks a significant moment in his career. Fans have been closely tracking his monthly listener count, ant


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Kanye West and Bianca Censori Split, Moving Toward Divorce
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Kanye West and Bianca Censori Split, Moving Toward Divorce

Kanye West and Bianca Censori have officially ended their relationship. According to Daily Mail, the pair have called it quits and are now taking steps toward divorce. Sources tell TMZ that both Kanye and Bianca have already contacted divorce attorneys. The breakup follows a string of controversies, including Kanye’s appearance at the Grammys with Bianca and his latest social media outburst. Just 11 days ago, he had Bianca nearly naked on the Grammys red carpet, instructing her to drop her fur


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Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Transgender Athletes from Women Sports
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Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Transgender Athletes from Women Sports

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that prohibits transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Trump, who repeatedly pledged throughout his campaign to “keep men out of women’s sports,” is already following through on his broader anti-trans agenda in just the two weeks since he took office. Trump recently signed an executive order barring openly transgender service members from the U.S. military and another that rest


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Tiger Woods Announces the Passing of His Mother, Kultida Woods: ‘My Biggest Fan’
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Tiger Woods Announces the Passing of His Mother, Kultida Woods: ‘My Biggest Fan’

Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that his mother Kutilda had passed away, paying tribute to his parent as "my biggest fan." "It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning," the 15-time major champion wrote on Instagram. "My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievement


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Trump Signs Order Imposing Tariffs on Goods from Canada, Mexico, and China
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Trump Signs Order Imposing Tariffs on Goods from Canada, Mexico, and China

Decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners Donald Trump has signed an order authorizing tariffs after vowing to impose dramatic taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. The decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners. Trump has also threatened to impose tariffs against European Union nations. Trump signed three executive orders on Saturday imposing tariffs of 25% on


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Rihanna Attends A$AP Rocky’s Trial, Stealing Spotlight from Key Testimony
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Rihanna Attends A$AP Rocky’s Trial, Stealing Spotlight from Key Testimony

The most significant testimony In A$AP Rocky’s trial took a backseat on Wednesday when Rihanna, the rapper’s partner and mother of their children, quietly yet strikingly appeared in the courtroom. Rihanna attended Rocky’s Los Angeles trial—where he faces two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm—for the first time, sitting between his mother and sister. Despite her understated presence, she commanded attention as his former friend and alleged victim took the stand. Escorted in


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