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Michelle Obama is very happy that she’s a girl mom.

While opening up about her life as mom to daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, on the June 18 episode of her Imo podcast, the 61-year-old former First Lady explained why she’s “so glad” that she and husband Barack Obama didn’t have a son.

Keep reading to find out more…“I’m so glad I didn’t have a boy,” Michelle said before guest Angie Martinez asked why she and the 63-year-old former President didn’t “throw in a third.”

“Because he would’ve been a Barack Obama. I would’ve felt for him,” Michelle admitted, saying there would’ve been too much pressure for a son to follow in her husband’s footsteps.

Michelle‘s brother, and podcast co-host, Craig Robinson – who shares son Avery, 33, and daughter Leslie, 29, with ex-wife Janis Robinson along with sons Austin, 15, and Aaron, 13, with...

It’s true, Kanye West is back on X (god given name Twitter), and as always, he’s stirring up more chaos. While fans once hailed him as a creative genius, even his most loyal followers now admit those golden days may be far behind him. After a decade of controversy, bizarre behavior, and self-inflicted blows to his reputation, it’s become clear that Ye’s public image might be beyond repair.

Adding to the confusion, the long-standing rumors about his sexuality, which have been floating around since the mid-2000s, are resurfacing again, thanks to his latest cryptic online outbursts. Instead of clearing the air, his return to social media has only reignited speculation, leaving fans scratching their heads. Here is what’s happening!

Kanye West’s response to gay rumors from over a decade ago!

To understand how we got to this point with Kanye West and the resurfacing rumors,...

Appearing onstage Thursday at SXSW, Michelle Obama never mentioned Donald Trump by name, but the former First Lady certainly tried to capture the tone of our times.

“We know people are going through some tough times, and I don’t think Craig and I are feeling any different than anyone out there,” Obama told the Austin audience of about 2,500 in a live recording of a new podcast series with her brother, Imo with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson.

President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton have been largely Awol since a retaliation-fueled Trump was sworn in January 20, so the anticipation around Obama and National Association of Basketball Coaches executive director Robinson’s podcast was high after it was unveiled this week.

The first significant public appearance by Michelle Obama, who missed both Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Trump’s inauguration, saw the ex-First Lady leaning deftly into her target market today.

Michelle Obama will co-host the video podcast Imo, with her brother and basketball executive Craig Robinson. Higher Ground, a production company founded by the Obamas, announced the podcast Monday. Imo, which stands for “in my opinion,” will feature special guests including Issa Rae, Keke Palmer, Seth Rogen, and Tracee Ellis Ross, inviting them to tackle audience questions and hold candid conversations around relationships, religion, parenting, family, and everyday life.

“With everything going on in the world, we’re all looking for answers and people to turn to,” Obama said in a statement.

Ahead of former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson’s appearance at SXSW, the duo Monday announced a new podcast series, Imo with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson, which will launch Wednesday with two episodes. The two will take the stage in Austin on Thursday where they’ll be recording another episode of Imo.

Higher Ground, the media company that Obama founded with President Barack Obama, is producing the series.

On Imo, the former First Lady and her older brother will give their opinions and candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. The first two episodes will feature an intro episode and one with Issa Rae.

Each week, the duo will be joined by a special guest to tackle audience questions with practical advice and relatable anecdotes. Rae will be talking about the challenges of mismatched expectations in adult friendships.

Higher Ground is launching a new podcast series with Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson.

The series, Imo with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson, will see the former first lady and her sibling, who is the executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and discuss thought-provoking questions about daily life with experts and well-known guests, including Issa Rae, Keke Palmer and Dr. Orna Guralnik.

The first two episodes of Imo, with the first as an intro episode and the second featuring Rae, will premiere on March 12. New episodes will be released weekly and will be available on all audio platforms and YouTube.

Guests throughout the season include Seth and Lauren Rogan, Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach, Jay Shetty, Tyler Perry, Elaine Welteroth, Tracee Ellis Ross, Angie Martinez, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Logan Ury and Brian Chesky among others.

“With everything going on in the world, we’re...

Exclusive: Singer and actress Lisa Velez, who rose to fame in the 80s hit group Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam, is getting the biopic treatment at Lifetime.

Velez will executive produce and star in Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story as her mother, and Jearnest Corchado will play the freestyle legend. In addition to Velez and Corchado, the project also stars Bre Z as Toni Ménage and NYC radio personality, Angie Martinez as Nurse Rodriguez.

Bre Z and Angie Martinez

The film tells the story of Velez as a 15-year-old Puerto Rican girl from Hell’s Kitchen who went on to influence artists like Selena Quintanilla and Jennifer Lopez and inspire girls growing up in the 80s and 90s to reach for the stars. As a teen, Velez endured sexism and racism and hid her breast cancer diagnosis to...

DJ Clark Kent, a hip-hop superproducer who worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Mariah Carey and The Notorious B.I.G., has died at 58, his family announced on social media.

Per the statement, Kent (née Rodolfo Franklin) had been battling colon cancer for the past three years and died surrounded by his loved ones Thursday evening.

“It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved Rodolfo A. Franklin, known to the world as DJ Clark Kent,” the Instagram post read. “Clark passed away Thursday evening surrounded by his devoted wife Kesha, daughter Kabriah and son Antonio. Clark quietly and valiantly fought a three year battle with Colon Cancer, while continuing to share his gifts with the world. The family is grateful for everyone’s love, support and prayers during this time and ask for privacy as they process this immense loss.”

Kent began his career in...

DJ Clark Kent, a beloved hip-hop record producer who worked with Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Mariah Carey and more, has died. He was 58.

Kent died on Thursday evening following a three-year battle with colon cancer, a statement shared on his Instagram said Friday. He was surrounded by his wife, Kesha, daughter Kabriah and son Antonio.

“The family is grateful for everyone’s love, support and prayers during this time and ask for privacy as they process this immense loss,” the statement concluded.

Clark Kent’s production credits included Jay-Z’s “Brooklyn’s Finest,” the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Sky’s the Limit,” Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s “Player’s Anthem,” Mariah Carey’s “Loverboy,” and Kanye West and Lil Pump’s “I Love It.” He also worked with Slick Rick, Rakim, and Rick Ross.

News of the producer’s death comes two months after veteran radio personality Angie Martinez announced plans to make...

Busta Rhymes, A$AP Ferg, Teddy Riley, and more honored late hip-hop luminary Fatman Scoop at a massive celebration of life gathering at the Apollo Theater in Harlem yesterday, Sept. 12.

The rapper, born Isaac Freeman III, died at the end of August after suffering a medical emergency onstage in Hamden, Connecticut. (An exact cause of death hasn’t been revealed yet.) Scoop was best known for his own worldwide hit “Be Faithful,” as well as his memorable features on tracks like Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” and Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That.

Veteran radio personality Angie Martinez is set to make her directorial debut with a feature-length documentary on seminal hip-hop figure DJ Clark Kent.

God’s Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent will be produced in partnership with Green Leaf Productions and Mark Sparks Productions, and it will include appearances by popular acts like Jay-Z, Questlove, DJ Khaled and more.

“DJ Clark Kent is a rare gem whose influence is seen in nearly every era of Hip-Hop’s history books. With our 50-year-old culture susceptible to outside perspective and agenda, it’s important that we spotlight the heroes who push the art form with purity and authenticity. I am honored to help share Clark’s many truths with the world,” Martinez tells The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.

DJ Clark Kent

Clark Kent’s production credits include Jay-Z’s “Brooklyn’s Finest,” the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Sky’s the Limit,...

Taraji P. Henson, in conversation with Angie Martinez, revealed a hilarious detail about her time on set with Empire co-star and Iron Man alum, Terrence Howard. Howard essayed the role of Colonel James Rhodes before the role was taken over by Don Cheadle.

Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon in Empire/ 20th Century Fox Television

Taraji P. Henson essayed the role of Cookie Lyon, the wife of Terrence Howard’s Lucious Lyon, and the two were often depicted going at it on screen. Taraji P. Henson opened up about one trick that Terrence Howard kept in his back pocket to keep himself from getting too aroused during his intimate scenes with Henson.

Terrence Howard would talk to himself during his intimate scenes with Taraji P. Henson

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On The Angie Martinez Show, way back in 2017, Taraji P.

Mary J. Blige, Pepsi, Live Nation Urban and Mvd Inc. announce the talent, official sponsors and exclusive experiences offered at the third annual Strength of a Woman Summit, being held Saturday, May 11th at The Glasshouse in New York City.

Third Annual Strength Of A Woman Summit

This year’s event will be co-hosted by comedian and co-host of The Breakfast Club, Jess Hilarious and award-winning on-air talent, journalist and podcaster, Gia Peppers. The event is free for everyone who completes the registration form Here.

The Strength of a Woman Summit is the ultimate destination that brings the festival’s mission and purpose of empowerment, elevation, education, and equity to life with inspiring programming, pivotal panels, keynote speakers, workshops and experiences, focused on wellness, culture, finance and entrepreneurship, style, beauty, podcasts and much more. Notable key speakers, for the free event, include Taraji P. Henson, Tasha Smith, Method Man, Marsai Martin,...

Viewers will be able to watch content featuring Michelle Obama, originals from Tyler Perry and much more during the preview.

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate Sling TV is providing its subscribers with a great opportunity to watch free content from some of the best Black creators working today. For a limited time, Sling TV is offering customers free access to live and on-demand content from Revolt and BET+, and audiences can start watching right now.

Free content from BET+ and Revolt is available on Sling TV until Feb. 29. Titles available include “All the Queen’s Men,” interviews with Ava DuVernay and Michelle Obama, and more. Sling TV starts at $40 per month, and the streamer often provides free viewing windows of premium services. Get 50% Off $40+ / month sling.com What’s Available to Watch Free on Sling TV from BET+ and Revolt?

There is a wide range of titles coming...

Kelly Clarkson‘s former husband, Brandon Blackstock, has been ordered to pay over $2.6 million to the acclaimed singer due to his involvement in several mishandled business transactions.

As Clarkson’s manager, Blackstock engaged in contractual agreements on her behalf, a responsibility that should have been undertaken by her agent.

A California labor commissioner ruled that Blackstock is obligated to pay Clarkson a sum of $2,641,374 for the fees he received from these deals, which encompassed contracts related to The Voice and the Billboard Music Awards.

The ruling states, “Under the Talent Agencies Act (Taa), a manager, like any person without a talent agency license, cannot procure or attempt to procure employment for artists.”

Clarkson and Blackstock began to date in 2013 and tied the knot in the same year. Their marriage ended when Clarkson, winner of American Idol season one, filed for divorce from Blackstock in 2020. The divorce was finalized two years later.

Author Raquel Cepeda once said, "The role of hip-hop journalists is to document hip-hop with integrity." Fifty years ago, that esteemed role did not yet exist, for the culture was too young and too niche to find its way into literary archives and journalistic coverage. But seeing how far hip-hop has come, times have changed, and so have the rules for those documenting it - namely, us women.

The role of women hip-hop journalists, unfortunately by today's standards, is not just to report on the culture earnestly. Thanks to sexism, patriarchy, and misogyny, we don't get that luxury. Our skills and knowledge are always under a microscope in this "boys' club," as we've oftentimes been seen as the ill-informed who stumbled our way into this space and not as the revered who helped build, refine, and make it better; as those who've made it safer to tell ours and others' stories.

Once upon a time, Lil' Kim gathered Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Angie Martinez to record a sequel to her "Hardcore" offering "Not Tonight." Together, at the height of their careers, the seasoned rap stars and a "rookie on this all-star team" (Martinez) released their 1997 hit "Ladies Night Remix," one of the greatest female collaborations in hip-hop history. Not only did the iconic, femme-forward track dominate on radio, sweep up a 1998 Grammy nomination, and become an official girls-night-out staple, but its massive success set the tone for what future female rap collaborations would aspire to be, even to this day.

Kim's original "Not Tonight" is raunchier than its remixed anthem, as it sounds more like a sultry after-hours track where the rap star doesn't mince words about her demands for lip service - "I don't want d*ck tonight / Eat my p*ssy right." But the "Ladies Night Remix,...

Clover Hope is well known for documenting pop culture icons through her many cover stories, profiles, and interviews. The prolific journalist and author took her work to new heights in February 2021 when she released "The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop," her ode to the culture's female pioneers, trailblazers, and current heavy-hitters. While the book offers a visual map of more than 100 influential women in ra, and details their musical and career breakthroughs, Hope's latest version of it aims to elevate these women's legacies even more through audio.

"The Motherlode: 100 + Women Who Made Hip Hop," now an Audible Original, launched as a five-chapter audio series on Aug. 10 to dig deeper into the history and misogyny of hip-hop, propping up its "overlooked innovators and underappreciated voices" in a new form of media just in time for the culture's 50th anniversary. Created and executive produced by Hope, the audio series based on her book,...

Women in hip-hop are getting a major spotlight from Netflix next month in a new limited docuseries. Per the streamer, "Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop" aims to recall the history, impact, and influence of women in the culture, as well as "their role in the genre's 50 years by reinserting them into the canon where they belong: at the center, from day one to present day."

The trailer, which was released on July 26, plainly states that "Black women are crushing it in hip-hop right now," from "dominating the charts" to "being the ultimate influencers of the culture." So, in their own words, the docuseries gives women in hip-hop the floor to share their stories and honor the sisterhood that's contributed to their success.

The Netflix series has four installments that each feature a parade of iconic women rappers and originators, such as Mc Lyte, Queen Latifah, Rah Digga,...

Jay-Z was immortalized as a hometown hero and king of rap at the Brooklyn Public Library, where his famed lyrics were plastered on the Central Library Building while the inside featured an exhibit celebrating the mogul’s illustrious career, from his many awards to album covers.

Jay-Z was surprised with the display on Thursday night, as music heavyweights, including Big Daddy Kane, Alicia Keys, Questlove, DJ Khaled and more, celebrated his life and legacy during the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

Jay-Z entered the building — as a band featuring Emmy-winning musical director Adam Blackstone played some of his hits — with daughter Blue Ivy Carter by his side, as patrons cheered loudly and filmed footage with their phones.

The Brooklyn Central Library, displaying the Book of Hov exhibit on Thursday.

Inside, attendees toured The Book of Hov, which was presented in chapters and included various photos of Jay-Z, from portraits to concert...

Kim Kardashian revealed her long list of dream qualities in a man during a new episode of The Kardashians.

The 42-year-old personality’s current ideal partner’s description that is different from her ex-husband Kanye West, whom she married for seven years and shares four kids with.

On a new episode of the Hulu reality TV show featuring the Kardashian sisters, Kim pulled up her phone and shared the “man list” she wrote to her friends.

“No. 1: protect me. No. 2: fight for me,” the Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum started.

“No. 3: Good hygiene. I mean, that’s like a given. I think I should even take that off. No. 4: Calm. No. 5: No mom or dad issues. Six: Patient. Seven: supportive, genuinely happy for me, successful, good teeth,” she added.

Kim noted more traits include “spontaneous,” “fun” and being a “role model” for her four kids,...

Just announced this week, the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2024 includes horror icon Christina Ricci, who finally gets her well-earned star on the Walk of Fame next year.

Christina Ricci is of course a longtime favorite among horror fans, becoming a household name thanks to her performance as Wednesday Addams in the live action Addams Family movies of the 1990s. She just returned to the world of The Addams Family in the Netflix series “Wednesday,” playing a new character for director Tim Burton.

Ricci also starred in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow back in 1999, with other notable genre roles including Casper, Bless the Child, Wes Craven’s Cursed, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, and Showtime’s hit series “Yellowjackets.” Ricci also appeared in Sam Raimi’s series “50 States of Fright,” and most recently starred in the 2022 horror movie Monstrous.

Nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Awards, Christina Ricci’s enduring body...

Several icons from the worlds of movies, television, and music will receive stars on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the likes of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, the late, great Chadwick Boseman, and Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot all set to be included in The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2024. As confirmed by the Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce “These honorees were chosen from among hundreds of nominations to the committee.”

“The Selection Committee which is made up of fellow Walk of Famers, carefully hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world," Chair and Walk of Famer Ellen K said in a statement. "The Committee did an amazing job choosing these very talented people. We can't wait to see each honoree's reaction as they realize that they are becoming...

Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, commemorates the fall of slavery in the United States.

It celebrates the anniversary of the order made by Major General Gordon Granger on June 1965 that proclaimed freedom for slaves in Texas. The order was actually made two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

In a tweet Monday, former President Obama explained it as the “delayed but welcome news of freedom reaching the enslaved Black folks in Galveston, Texas.” In 2021, President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Many networks are marking the occasion with Juneteenth TV specials or movie marathons showcasing Black talent and/or excellence. See our viewing guide below:

ABC

ABC is commemorating Juneteenth and Black Music Month with “Hip Hop at 50,” a “Soul of a Nation” presentation airing at 10 p.m. Et. It’ll stream Tuesday on Hulu. It’ll be hosted by Angie Martinez and feature Master P, Mc Lyte,...

ABC News Studios’ Emmy-winning series Soul of a Nation will honor the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a one-hour special called Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation.

Master P, Mc Lyte, Fat Joe, The Lox, Coi Leray and others will be featured in the program, to be hosted by Angie Martinez, the veteran radio personality known as The Voice of New York. Martinez will executive produce the special alongside ABC’s Catherine McKenzie.

Hip-Hop @ 50 will air on ABC on June 19 at 10 p.m. Et. It will stream on Hulu the following day.

Master P, Mc Lyte and Angie Martinez

The special, which also celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music Month, will feature “thought-provoking conversations with artists, producers, executives and changemakers in the industry” and “detail the history of hip-hop, providing insight into its origins, growth and evolution over the last 50 years and where things stand today,...

Barack Obama is admitting there is some validity to Michelle Obama‘s gripes about their early marriage.

During a sit-down interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Nate Burleson, the former president responded to his wife’s comments from a panel last year, where she admitted that there was a 10-year period early in her marriage when she “couldn’t stand” her husband.

When asked how he’s been able to get back into Michelle’s good graces, Barack candidly replied that “it sure helps to be out of the White House.”

The 61-year-old politician went on to share that having “a little more time” to spend with his spouse has also contributed to their happier marriage.

“What also helps though, about children… Michelle, when our girls were growing up, that was priority number one, two, three and four. And so, I did not fully appreciate, I think, as engaged of a father I was,...

Janet Jackson’s current tour has featured guest attendees like Angela Bassett, Venus Williams, Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes, who reunited with the icon at Madison Square Garden to perform their 1999 hit “What’s It Gonna Be?!”

The performers danced together onstage Tuesday night in New York City as the audience cheered loudly. Rhymes then gave a five-minute speech honoring Jackson by giving her her flowers — literally.

“Queen Janet. Queen royal empress Janet Jackson. I said queen royal empress Janet Jackson,” he yelled as Jackson watched in awe.

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“I don’t want to disrupt the programming too much, but I brought some gifts for you, queen,” he said as someone rolled a bouquet of flowers to the stage. “We’re going to give you your flowers. I’m going to give you your bouquet while you can smell them.

Exclusive: Lauren Gellert, who oversees original programming at WEtv, is leaving the AMC Networks’ cable station.

Deadline understands that Gellert, who was EVP of Development and Original Programming, is leaving after more than ten years at the network, which is known for series such as Bridezillas, Growing Up Hip Hop and Life After Lockup.

Gellert is leaving to pursue new opportunities.

She was responsible for the network’s reality slate, particularly its Thursday and Friday nights, where Marriage Boot Camp, Growing Up Hip Hop and Love After Lockup helped it become the number one cable network for Black women on both nights.

The network also moved into documentaries with the likes of Power, Influence and Hip-Hop, which traces the rise of Jermaine Dupri and his record label So So Def and Untold Stories of Hip Hop, hosted by radio personality Angie Martinez.

Before Gellert joined AMC Networks in 2012, she was...

Kelly Clarkson is modifying the lyrics to “Abdefu” to fit the status of her own heartbreak. On Thursday, during her Kellyoke segment on the Kelly Clarkson Show, the host gave Gayle’s breakout hit a twist, referencing her divorce.

“Forget you and your dad/And the fact you got half,” Clarkson sang. (It would’ve been “fuck you” if this didn’t air at 4 p.m.) “And my broken heart/Turned that shit into art.” (The “shit” part was censored.)

The lyrics reference Clakrson’s contentious divorce from her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

BET has announced its upcoming docuseries special from Gabrielle Union titled, “My Journey to 50.” The two-part special serves as Union’s first project to come from her overall deal with the company, which was announced last June.

The documentary follows the “L.A.’s Finest” alum as she jets off with her husband Dwyane Wade, family, friends and loved ones on a journey across Africa from the island of Zanzibar to the coast of Ghana to the parks of Namibia and the nightlife of South Africa in celebration of her 50th birthday.

“We join Gabrielle, along with her family and closest friends, as she embarks on a journey that sheds light on the woman she once was and honors who she is in the present while discovering the deeply rooted, badass that she has always been. On this journey, she’ll walk the path of her heritage, gain wisdom and shed what...

The 2023 NAACP Image Awards continued their week–long celebration Friday with a non-televised dinner where winners in a number of categories were honored.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Abbott Elementary were among the top winners from night five, with each project winning three awards. The Best Man: The Final Chapters and P-Valley each won two awards.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever leads this year’s NAACP Image Awards nominees with 12 nods, with Abbott Elementary landing nine nominations. P-Valley was nominated for six awards.

During the dinner at the L.A. Live Event Deck hosted by actress Bresha Webb, the Activist of the Year Award was presented to civil rights advocate Dr. Derrick Lee Foward, president of the NAACP’s Dayton, Ohio unit and vice president of the Ohio NAACP. The dinner also recognized the Youth Activist of the Year: Bloomington-Normal NAACP Youth Council president Bradley Ross Jackson, who helped organize a...

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Chicago West is growing up so fast. On Jan. 15, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's youngest daughter turned 5, and her mom posted a sweet birthday tribute to her on Instagram to mark the special occasion.

Kardashian shared a trio of photos featuring her and Chicago on her grid. In the first, she and her daughter are snuggling and making kiss faces at the camera; in the second, Chi is striking a pose; and in the last pic, she's giving her mom a big hug. The Skims founder captioned the post with a birthday message for her "twin."

"My twin. Happy 5th Birthday," she wrote. "I really can't believe you're 5! I'm so so proud to be your mom, it's the best feeling in the entire world. You are the cuddliest sweetest silliest most independent caring girl in the whole...

Kim Kardashian fans are accusing her of stretching the truth again, and they think The Kardashians star is a habitual liar. Kim was recently a guest on the Angie Martinez Irl Podcast, where she gave fans an inside scoop on her current life. Kim admitted co-parenting with her ex-husband Kanye West isn't easy, but she's very protective over her children and makes sure they know nothing about what's going on with Kanye in the media. Kim says she had such a great relationship with her father, Robert Kardashian, and she wants her children to admire their dad as much as she admired hers.

However, Kim's fans aren't buying it. Reddit user imsoappalled222 watched Kim's interview and admitted they "fully realized that Kim is a habitual liar." The fan believes that most of what Kim said in the interview can be debunked. Kim claimed in the interview that North only had...

The former first lady Michelle Obama stated that there was a decade in her relationship with her husband Barack Obama where “she couldn’t stand” him.

The former first lady was promoting her new book The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times in which she shares her tools to overcome moments of uncertainty, helplessness and self-doubt.

“People think I’m being catty by saying this – it’s like, there were 10 years where I couldn’t stand my husband,” she said at a roundtable for Revolt TV. “And guess when it happened? When those kids were little.”

Obama, 58, was speaking with moderator Angie Martinez as well as panelists H.E.R., Winnie Harlow, Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson about the work imbalance in their marriage when her husband’s political career was finding early success and she was responsible for taking care of their daughters, Sasha and Malia.

“And...

Kim Kardashian has revealed the struggle of co-parenting with her ex-husband Kanye West.

The mom of four broke down when she went on the Irl podcast with Angie Martinez to talk about how she’s been parenting since her divorce from West, whose recent erratic behaviors and alt-right tangents have tanked his brand deals, net worth and his legacy.

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Kardashian admitted she does what she can to protect West “in the eyes of my kids.” She said she monitors what they see on TV and online and is friends with their teachers who assure her that other kids don’t talk about West at school.

Although she didn’t explicitly address West’s antisemitic comments or his recent outbursts, she said shielding her kids from media coverage about him is like a full-time job.

“I could be going through something but...

Kim Kardashian from The Kardashians got candid and emotional about what it's like co-parenting and trying to date with Kanye West as her ex-husband. Kim and Kanye finalized their divorce late last month. It took nearly two years to finalize the split due to difficulties with getting Kanye on the same page with the proceedings. The rap/fashion mogul has experienced a drastic fall from grace due to his controversial remarks on religion and society. But while the public bashes and cancels Kanye, Kim still has four children to raise with the former billionaire.

As Kim continues on in the wake of her divorce from Kanye, she is sharing how "hard" it is to co-parent and date with him as her ex. When it comes to dating, Kim thinks Kanye's erratic behavior might be scaring people off. “There’s a part of me that is like, ‘Oh my god, is...

If there’s one thing fans have said about The Kardashians since its premiere is that it’s boring and offers nothing to its audience. When Keeping Up With The Kardashians ended, the famous family decided on a new format for their Hulu series. Instead of authentic drama and the inside scoop on their lives, the Kardashians created a heavily edited, strategic series that fans have accused of acting as a 45-minute-long advertisement for the family’s brands. Kim Kardashians didn’t give fans a look into her divorce from Kanye West and never addressed any of the drama he’s caused. Fans have been begging the family to make a major change to their show.

Kim recently appeared on the Angie Martinez Irl Podcast, and she gave insight that fans wish she would give them on The Kardashians. In the episode, Kim spoke about co-parenting with Kanye and protecting...

Kim Kardashian is speaking out about the backlash she faced over that controversial Balenciaga campaign.

The campaign in question, which has now been axed, caused outrage for featuring kids holding Bdsm-style bondage bears.

Kardashian, who has worked with the fashion house for years, released a statement at the time to voice her disgust, but refused to cut ties with the company.

Read More: Kim Kardashian Gets Emotional On Difficult Experience Co-Parenting With Kanye West

The Skims founder was asked about the scandal in a candid new interview with the “Angie Martinez Irl” podcast.

She shared, “With the Balenciaga thing… everyone was like, ‘Why aren’t you speaking out? Why aren’t you speaking out?’ And I’m like, ‘Wait. I’m not in this campaign. I don’t know what’s happening. Let me take a minute to research this.'”

Kardashian went on, “And then as soon as I...

Kim Kardashian opened up about life with her ex-husband Kanye West during a Dec. 26 interview on "Angie Martinez Irl." Between conversations about skin care and Kardashian's law endeavors, the Skims owner opened up about coparenting four kids with West, whose concerning behavior in recent months has made headlines nationwide.

Despite filing nearly two years ago, Kardashian and West only settled their divorce on Nov. 29. The settlement came after West made headlines for racist and anti-Semitic comments that ultimately resulted in the rapper getting banned from Twitter and Instagram and losing his partnerships with Balenciaga, Adidas, Skechers, and Vogue.

"I filed for divorce like two years ago, so I started to slowly feel that separation," Kardashian told Martinez, regarding her reputation in the wake of the separation. "But I think that will always follow me." While the multihyphenate has denounced her husband's hate speech, she is less concerned with the public's...

When former first lady Michelle Obama arrived at Revolt’s Atlanta headquarters to talk about her new book “The Light We Carry,” she walked into a unique situation.

Not only was Obama sitting down for a candid conversation with a quintet of powerful women of color — Grammy winners H.E.R. and Kelly Rowland, supermodel and activist Winnie Harlow and businesswoman Tina Knowles-Lawson, moderated by radio host Angie Martinez — but the studio was also filled with women of color — from the special’s executive producer Monique Chenault, Revolt’s president of news, specials and documentary, to the talent bookers, crew and PAs.

Needless to say, the vibe on set was markedly different than most.

“The fact that she thought it was so important to set aside some time to have this family talk with Black women in a safe space — where she could go, ‘Hey, this is what I’ve learned. This...

Warner Music Group announced Monday that it has partnered with Roku to launch three, genre-based Fast channels, exclusively on The Roku Channel, the platform’s free streaming service.

The new channels – Wmx Pop, Wmx Rock, and Wmx Hip-Hop – are free to stream on The Roku Channel, through the service’s Live TV Guide.

Each of the channels will feature music videos and concerts from Warner Music’s catalog of artists as well as original programming from the company’s media brands, including Uproxx, HipHopDX, Songkick, Cover Nation, The Pit and Lasso Nation.

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The Fast channels will also premiere new, exclusive series, like “Iconic Records: Life After Death,” a new show about the world’s most iconic albums. The first installment will cover Notorious B.I.G’s “Life After Death,” which is hosted and executive-produced by radio personality Angie Martinez.

In recent months, Ashanti has begun pulling back the curtain on the misogynistic and predatory power imbalances she has encountered working in the music industry for the past two decades. Her latest divulgence arrived during an appearance on the Breakfast Club, where she resurfaced claims that an unnamed producer offered her the ultimatum of having shower sex with him or handing over 80,000 in exchange for two songs they worked on together.

“We did two records together, he was like, ‘Okay, I’m not gonna charge you, you know you my homie,...

Ashanti is finally speaking out about Irv Gotti and the comments he's made about the nature of their relationship. The "Foolish" singer's response comes months after Gotti, founder of Murder Inc. Records, released his five-part BET docuseries recounting the history of his record label - which included salacious comments about their alleged intimate moments and deserving ownership of her masters (Ashanti is currently in the process of rerecording her self-titled debut album). After staying silent and refusing to appear in Gotti's documentary, Ashanti set the record straight during her appearance on Angie Martinez's "Irl" podcast.

The episode, released on Oct. 26, features an hour-plus-long conversation between the two, much of which focuses on Ashanti addressing what her former label head said about her in episode three of his docuseries, which she's heavily discussed in. "It's very unfortunate how Irv decided to handle his documentary," Ashanti told Martinez. "It's a little...

Ashanti is setting the record straight after some comments from Irv Gotti.

In an August appearance on the “Drink Champs” podcast, the co-founder of the Murder Inc. record label claimed that he came up with her 2002 track “Happy” — which she sang and he produced — after they’d just had sex.

“We just finished sleeping together, or whatever, I’m taking a shower. I’m in the shower, you know, a n***a be creative after [sex]. I think of the whole track in the shower,” Gotti claimed.

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Ashanti hasn’t commented on his remarks, but she’s finally breaking her silence in the latest edition of Angie Martinez’s “Irl Podcast”.

In a clip, Ashanti shoots down his claims, and accuses him of lying.

“I regret holding people to a certain standard,” she says in the clip,...

20 years ago today on Oct. 11, 2002, Rick Famuyiwa's classic rom-com "Brown Sugar" made its theatrical debut and introduced the world to a cinematic hip-hop love story like no other. After two decades, the nostalgic film remains one of the blueprints for Black romance and hip-hop storytelling. But something else from "Brown Sugar" has also stood the test of time: Sanaa Lathan's incomparable Sidney "Sid" Shaw.

On the surface, "Brown Sugar" tells an affectionate story about Sidney and her childhood friend-turned-lover, Andre "Dre" Ellis (played by Taye Diggs) - a journalist and music executive, respectively, who find love through their shared appreciation for hip-hop. As a kid, that's all I acknowledged the movie as - a simple rom-com. But at 25 years old, I've found more common ground with the film beyond just being a fan of hip-hop, and that's all thanks to Sidney.

"I don't think there's ever an amount...

Atlanta rapper Latto has enlisted a litany of friends and stars — including Flo Milli and Chloë and Halle Bailey — for the new music video for “It’s Givin.”

The Chandler Lass-directed visual follows Latto and co. as they execute some expert choreography, enjoy a photoshoot, and light up a dreary office space. Along with Flo Milli and the Baileys, the video features appearances from Angie Martinez, Ella Mai, Jordyn Woods, Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Reginae Carter, Tabitha Brown, and more.

“It’s Givin” appears on Latto’s most recent album,...

DaniLeigh is speaking out about her relationship with rapper DaBaby, the father of their daughter. The pair’s contentious relationship was made public in November 2021, when the rapper called the police on DaniLeigh, claiming she had assaulted him during a fight; the incident was streamed on Instagram Live, and DaniLeigh was eventually charged with two counts of assault.

DaniLeigh opened up about her “on and off” relationship with DaBaby in a new interview with Angie Martinez. “It was toxic. We had our really good times. We were in love,” she said.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (Awmf) announced the winners of the 47th Annual Gracie Awards which will return in-person on May 24, 2022 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.

The event will honor some of the most talented women in television, radio and digital media, including Melissa McCarthy, Kelly Clarkson, Elle Fanning, Savannah Guthrie & Hoda Kotb, Kaitlyn Dever, Tamron Hall, Ellen K, Angie Martinez, Dana Cortez and more. The ceremony will also recognize entertainment and news programming that highlighted female-driven stories and culturally relevant topics, including 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, NBC Nightly News, The New York Times Presents, Pose and Maid.

“Throughout this past year we have seen a number of remarkable projects by and about inspirational women,” said Becky Brooks, President, Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. “We are honored to shine a spotlight on these women, whose stories have driven cultural awareness, offered entertainment that has made us laugh,...

Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes and Rihanna are among the hundreds of celebrity signatories of an open letter from the music, entertainment and sport industries supporting police reform legislation in California. The statement, released Wednesday, urges the governor and state legislature to approve two bills addressing police accountability.

Among the other musicians putting their names to the letter are Asap Ferg, Young the Giant, the Jonas Brothers, Meek Mill, Anderson .Paak, Death Cab for Cutie, Migos, Kehlani, Miguel, Ludwig Goransson, Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Richie Sambora, Journey, deadmau5, Aloe Blacc and Steven Tyler & Joe Perry.

Actors Sarah Paulson, Robert DeNiro, Lucy Hale, Zooey Deschanel, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Gad, Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz, Sterling K. Brown, Chris Sullivan, Alyssa Milano and Debra Messing were among those signing. Companies and organizations signing on included the three top label groups — Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group — along with ASCAP,...

I hold strong to the belief that you shouldn't mess with perfection but in the case of Cardi B and Megan thee Stallion's "Wap," I prefer to think of this exercise as going the extra mile to reach a god-tier level of transcendence. The single and music video are collaborative masterpieces (which I would know a thing or two about) with the two rappers alone, but the addition of some key voices in a mega-remix would make "Wap" a historic record among the likes of Lil' Kim's "Ladies Night (Not Tonight Remix)" featuring Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Left Eye, and Angie Martinez and Moulin Rouge! version of "Lady Marmalade" with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink.

Ahead, I've rounded up a list of several artists that would not only look damn good in those sexy, luxurious looks from the video but would take "Wap" from a certified bop to legendary status.