Tag: Black Icons
FASHION
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.
CULTURE
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.
CAREER & FINANCE
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 $600K in 2020.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Tom Sandoval Faces Shocking Abuse Claims From Ex
Tom Sandoval's ex-girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson accused him of repeatedly abusing her and filed for a domestic violence restraining order, though a judge denied her request days later.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
A$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.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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.
BOOKS
Usher on Architectural Digest: August 2026 Cover
Usher by Frank Frances Studio for Architectural Digest. Story by Jewel Wicker Show. Stylist: Yashua Simmons