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MUSIC
Aaliyah’s Legacy: A Bittersweet 46
Today there’s a bittersweet symmetry—46 days until Aaliyah’s birthday, and she would have turned 46 if she were here. Her legacy still blends timeless vocals, game-changing style, and barrier-breaking vision in R&B and fashion. Whether you discovered h
FASHION
Homage Goals: Artists Honored!
Tyla is making all the right moves right now. This Aaliyah blend is so dope, we love the way Gen Z are embracing the legends and keeping their music and names alive. Well done Tyla.
MOVIES & TV
Underrated Vampire Flicks You’ll Love
Queen of the Damned (2002): A stylish, entertaining romp with Aaliyah as Queen Akasha. Forget substance, embrace the 2000s nu-metal jams and a sexy Black vampire queen. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014): Visionary black-and-white Iranian vampire spaghetti Western. A lonely Girl prowls Bad City, blending mythology with culture and expressionism. Bliss (2019): Punk artist Dezzy's wild, neon-soaked ride into addiction and possible vampirism after trying a new drug. Grimy, hard rock aesthetic. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992): Kristy Swanson as the Chosen One, facing off against Lothos and Amilyn. Campy fun with a stacked cast. Once Bitten (1985): Jim Carrey as a sex-obsessed teen pursued by a seductive Countess needing his virgin blood. Fun, catchy tunes.
MOVIES & TV
Aaliyah: Deep Cuts & B-Side Bangers
Dearest, sweet, Aaliyah…” Two words and the single name of a gone-too-soon R&B queen that go so perfectly together, famously said by fellow late hip-hop legend DMX in a somber music video released in 2002 for her posthumously-re
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Dame Dash: Nicky Licky is “White Lesbian Aaliyah”
Dame Dash's comparison of Nicky Licky to Aaliyah ignited backlash. Many deemed it inappropriate, offensive to Aaliyah's legacy, and a stunt. The framing of Licky's identity sparked discussions on race, sexuality, and cultural respect.
MUSIC
Tank on Aaliyah’s ‘Gone’ Collab!
Tank is speaking out about the alleged Aaliyah collaboration, "Gone," claiming it was released without his consent. He shares his account of the events.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
E-40 Clowns Fake 49ers WR Daejon Love
Women of the Bay Area, listen up ... if you're considering giving money to any self-proclaimed 49ers, run it by E-40 first! That's the official word from 40 Water himself, who pulled up to the TMZ offices this week to chop it up with Babcock about Daejon Love, the most talked-about story in sports. If he don't know Water, if he don't know 40 Water, and he claims 49er, if I ain't never heard of him or met him, he's not a Niner.
MUSIC
Joe on R&B Money Podcast: New Independent Album
On the R&B Money Podcast, Joe said the project is written and produced entirely by him, recorded with live instruments and strings, and will come out through distribution rather than a label. A vinyl pressing is planned. A single is tentatively set for release this year.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Sidney Starr Arrested: Child Molestation Charges
Sidney Starr, known for her appearances on Love & Hip Hop: New York, is facing several felony charges following an alleged incident involving a juvenile at a Georgia hotel. Police said they were called to the Embassy Suites in Hapeville on Sunday, August 2.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Cassandra Wilson & Black Celebrities Lost in 2026
Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson passed away in Jackson, MS, on Sept. 1. Her manager confirmed her death in a statement, saying that the singer-songwriter transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by family, close friends, and her manager. In addition to 19 solo studio albums, Wilson also recorded with some of the industry's top artists, including The Roots, Wynton Marsalis and Elvis Costello. In 2001, Time called her America's Best Singer. Cassandra Wilson was 70 years old.
MUSIC
Keffe D Guilty in Tupac Murder Case After 30 Years
On Monday, a Clark County jury found Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. He is the only person ever charged in the case. Tupac was shot in a drive-by on the Las Vegas Strip on September 7, 1996, and died six days later. He was 25. Prosecutors said Davis was the shot caller in the white Cadillac that night and handed off the gun after his nephew, Orlando 'Baby Lane' Anderson, was beaten by Tupac's group at the MGM Grand hours earlier.