Tag: Black Icons

Beyoncé x Levi’s: Black Glamour Reigns

Beyoncé's Levi's ad honors Black glamour history, with critics like Piers Morgan missing Marilyn Monroe's own influences from Black icons Dorothy Dandridge and Josephine Baker.

Whitney’s Did The Nicki Pose Challenge First

Whitney Houston’s iconic pose, featured on her “My Love Is Your Love” promo CD sampler from 1998, predates the viral Nicki Minaj challenge. The photo, taken near Whitney’s home, exudes quiet power. Fans now recognize Whitney as the original influencer.

Hip-Hop Crown’s $595k Value

Photographer Barron Claiborne's "King of New York" portrait of Biggie Smalls, taken days before his death, features an iconic $6 plastic crown. Despite initial doubts, Biggie signed it. The crown later sold for nearly $600K in 2020.

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A$AP Rocky on Drake’s Diss and Rihanna Drama

A$AP Rocky thinks it's really weird Drake's still seemingly hung up on Rihanna and he feels it's about time everyone just moves on with their lives. The rapper ripped Drake during an interview on The Jason Lee Show, saying it's weird that he and Rihanna have moved on but Drake is still strung up on that. Rocky says it's especially intense because of smear campaigns on the internet with fans running with their own narratives.

Drake’s $1M Ladies’ Night: Cash & Cars Giveaway

Drake turned ladies' night into payday, dropping more than one million dollars on women at his annual Strong Women, Stronger Drinks bash. Drizzy hosted the third annual event Tuesday night at Toronto's Casa Loma, where ten women each scored fifty thousand dollars, while six others received one hundred thousand apiece.

Atlanta Mayor Criticizes EYL Over Invest Fest

For five years, Atlanta has been the home of Earn Your Leisure's Invest Fest—but that partnership may be on the rocks. After co-founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings accused the city of providing little to no support over the years, Mayor Andre Dickens is breaking his silence on the diss and the threat of the festival packing its bags.

Usher on Architectural Digest: August 2026 Cover

Usher by Frank Frances Studio for Architectural Digest. Story by Jewel Wicker Show. Stylist: Yashua Simmons