Obama to Give Tom Joyner Audience ‘Holiday Message’

*The Tom Joyner Morning Show gets a special holiday message from President Obama to share with listeners on tomorrow, Dec. 10, 2010, at 8 a.m. ET (7am CST).

The audio as well as a transcript of the interview will be available at BlackAmericaWeb.com (…

Zeta Phi Beta Partners with Stevie Wonder for Christmas Celebration

*Stevie Wonder will be getting some extra help this holiday season for his annual House Full of Toys benefit concert. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is the first Greek organization to partner with the Grammy award winning talent.

For 15 years, Stevie has been bringing Christmas to children…

Miguel on Personal Story Behind ‘All I Want is You’

Miguel says he wrote his debut song “All I Want Is You,” a current R&B smash, after he and his girlfriend decided to take a break after he cheated.

Though he wanted her back, she didn’t feel the same.

“She loved…

Dr. Dre Waves Good-bye to His Massive Vinyl Collection

*Dr. Dre, the legendary producer and West Coast rap representative, shared with Vibe that he has finally let go of his collection of 80,000 vinyl discs.



He took a photo way back when with his stacked collection, where he is pictured sitting in a room filled with old vinyl…

Christina Milian Discusses Divorce on Wendy Williams

*It was previously reported that Christina Milian received a $4 million divorce settlement and $5,000 a month in child support in exchange for a gag order not to speak about the divorce or marriage with The-Dream. But the singer cleared all that up…

Diddy Working to Make the Holidays Safer

*Diddy is out to do something good and charitable this holiday season. He and his vodka brand, Ciroc, have partnered with NYC DOT and E! Entertainment to stop drunk driving.



For three years in a row, the partnership has distributed 2,000 pre-paid debit cards at high traffic locations in…

*No surprise here. We saw it coming to this back in training camp. Troubled Washington Redskins defensive lineman, Albert Haynesworth, has been told to stay away from the team for the rest of the football year.

Citing a bunch of acts that essentially add up to…

Q-Tip Explains His Outrage

*After expressing some deep seeded frustration with the makers of the Tribe Called Quest documentary, rapper Q-Tip is explaining himself.



The film, entitled, “Beats Rhymes & Fights” is being produced by actor Michael Rapaport but hasn’t gotten total approval from Tip



“What I will say is…

Doug E. Fresh Owes the IRS $2 Million

*We recently reported that Hip-Hop pioneer, Doug E. Fresh that he was doing some big things and opened up a club and restaurant. But in the midst of all of his success, the rapper owes over $2 million in taxes. YIKES!

The IRS filed a lien against him with the New York City…

Nicki Minaj on Lil Kim: ‘She Can be a Nasty Character’

Yves Saint Laurent skirt, $1,450, and bra, $750. Call…

Bill Maher Dogs Obama Again: ‘President Wayne Brady’

*Bill Maher is at it again with his public disappointment on President Obama. Sunday on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS” he expressed his frustration saying he has been too…

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Q-Tip Not Down with Tribe Called Quest Documentary

*A filmmaker is on a journey to reveal the behind the scenes ingenuity of The Tribe Called Quest with an exclusive Sundance documentary.



“Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest” is set to premiere on the big screen soon. A trailer for the film recently…

Tina Knowles Moves Into Walmart

*It appears that the House of Dereon is moving to Walmart.

Someone over at the “House” must’ve looked at Beyonce’s fans and realized that 1) they’re pleasantly seasoned (larger than a size two) and 2) they have the desire to run behind B and wear Dereon jeans at over a $100 a pop, but they…

Beyonce’s Parents Fail to Appear for Divorce Hearing

*TMZ is reporting that Beyonce’s parents — Mathew Knowles and Tina Knowles – have called off their divorce… at least for now.

A trial was scheduled to take place Monday (Nov. 15) in Harris County, Texas, but nobody showed up, so the judge dismissed the case.

It’s unclear…

Man Sues Antoine Walker for Stealing Fiancée

*Former NBA star Antoine Walker is being sued for $5,000,000 by a man claiming the athlete stole his fiancée, and then laughed in his face.

In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Chicago, Kevin Jenkins says he actually caught his fiancée having “an intimate moment” with Walker back in October —…

Robert N. Taylor: Extending Bush’s ‘Tax Cuts for the Rich’ Will Greatly Harm Black America

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*Perhaps the most contentious issue presently facing the U.S. Congress is whether or not to…