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The music industry, specifically the heart of the DMV’s gospel community, mourns the passing of a true giant, Raymond Reeder. Legendary singer, songwriter, and Grammy-winning producer, Raymond Reeder is the pen and the voice behind some of your favorite artists like Yolanda Adams, Tony Terry, and even Richard Smallwood. He was an original member of […]

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been granted a patent for an artificial intelligence (AI) system that could keep users’ social media accounts active even after their death. The technology, described as an “SNS avatar,” uses AI to analyze a user’s past posts, comments, and interactions to simulate their online behavior. […]

Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]

Black actors' Oscar nominations trace progress, impact, and lasting significance in Hollywood's highest honor.

The “Happy Birthday” song is a tune that has been sung across the world translating into different languages and cultures. In 1980, legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a new rendition of the song that was not only a groovy, alternative version of the original— it holds a deeper meaning. One that helped to highlight an […]

Beyoncé becomes 5th musician billionaire, through strategic moves, tours, and owning her narrative and business.

On Friday afternoon, the day after Christmas, singer Montell Jordan announced on social media that he is cancer-free. The 57-year-old R&B singer said on Instagram that on Christmas morning, his doctors called and said that his cancer, which returned in early fall of this year, was undetectable in most recent lab tests. Jordan was first […]

Mickey Lee, a standout contestant from Big Brother Season 27, has died at age 35, her family confirmed on Instagram. Lee first captured fans’ attention on the CBS reality series earlier in 2025 with her bold personality, creative gameplay and memorable moments inside the Big Brother house. A Jacksonville, Florida native and Atlanta event curator, […]

Spotify was down for thousands of users early Monday, Dec. 15, in what appeared to be a major outage for the music streaming service. The app was showing error messages for users along with having playback difficulties, but it seems to be working normally currently. The widespread issue was reported around 10 a.m. across the […]

Legendary director Rob Reiner, known for diverse, beloved films, sadly passed away in 2025, but his cinematic legacy lives on.

UPDATED DECEMBER 14th at 10:53PM EST Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in an apparent homicide. The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting a murder investigation after the bodies of a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, matching the ages of […]

Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., the father of late Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla and a key figure in her rise to stardom, has died at the age of 86. The news was confirmed by his son, Abraham “A.B.” Isaac Quintanilla III, in an emotional Instagram post shared on Saturday, Dec. 13. CONTEST: Our Biggest Contest […]