(Akiit.com) It would seem a daunting task to step out of the shadow of a man known to his fellow countrymen as “the black president.†But Femi Kuti, son of Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has managed to embrace his father’s legacy while rising to stardom in his own right. ...
The image and behavior of black youth became a prime topic for discussion as more than 8,000 guests assembled at Hampton University for activist broadcaster Tavis Smiley’s eighth annual “State of the Black Union” symposium. Keying in on this year’s theme, “Jamestown – America’s 400th Anniversary: The African American Imprint ...
A little more than a month after being appointed President of Urban Music at Island Records, Jermaine Dupri has hit the ground running by signing Compton,CA/ Hattisburg, MS rapper Hot Dollar. According to the music mogul, Hot Dollar’s talent was too good to pass up. “Yeah, he’s my first Island ...
Tyrese Gibson is upset with the recent backlash experienced by Oprah Winfrey over her new school for girls in South Africa and has released a statement voicing support for the billionaire and her philanthropic efforts. A South African media outlet reported that some parents and students are complaining that the ...
Producer Dallas Austin has come out with some bold accusations about pop/soul stars Christina Aguilera and Joss Stone, claiming both singers have offered to sleep with him and others in exchange for music tracks. “Christina Aguilera, Joss Stone… all these bitches be f**kin’ for tracks,†Austin said during an interview ...