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Twitter Conversations Vol. 1, Featuring @DjRickyRich

by Jessica Simien on Jun 17, 2014 | 2 Comments

Despite all of the riff raff on Twitter, every now and then you may find yourself involved in an exchange that can actually lead to a meaningful conversation and promote healthy debates while leaving you with a…

Posted in Sex, Love & Relationships
(RECAP) Afros, Twist-Outs & Braids: Metro-Jackson Naturals Have First Meetup & Product Swap

by Jessica Simien on Jun 17, 2014 | 2 Comments

Saturday marked the first ever meetup for Metro-Jackson Naturals and I had such a wonderful time! The group, founded by Kim Williams, met at Media 4 Studio in Jackson to learn ways to care for…

Posted in Style & Beauty
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16 Year Old Opens Up The World’s First Sneaker Pawn Shop (VIDEO)

by Jessica Simien on Jun 17, 2014 | No Comments

This kind of news makes me happy and I bet there’s a lot of people saying that they wish they’d thought of this. Chase “Sneaker” Reed, 16, and his father have opened up what is being…

Posted in Lifestyle, Videos
Alaska Bars Will Have Free Pregnancy Tests Available In Their Bathrooms

by Jessica Simien on Jun 17, 2014 | No Comments

Beginning in December, researchers will be giving away free, state-funded pregnancy tests in the bathrooms of 20 Alaska bars and restaurants. The two-year study will be conducted by the University of Alaska in an effort…

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J. Cole Premieres “Lights Please” Video After 5 Years, Announces Tour

by Jessica Simien on Jun 17, 2014 | No Comments

Sunday marked the five year anniversary of J. Cole‘s second mixtape, The Warmup, which put him on the road to becoming a superstar. “Lights Please” was one of the standout mainstream tracks from the project (and…

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Celebrity News Roundup: The Game Has A Secret Child, Eve Gets Married & Blue Ivy Has Supporters

by Brittney Williams on Jun 17, 2014 | No Comments

We all know about rapper The Game‘s family life from his reality show Marrying The Game on VH1. It chronicles the life of the rapper and his estranged fiancee Tiffney Cambridge as they raise their children…

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WATCH: ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ Season 3, Episode 8

by Jessica Simien on Jun 17, 2014 | 1 Comment

In last night’s episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta the heat gets turned up in just about every story line. We’ll start with Mimi and Nikko. First, Nikko hasn’t been right from the jump.…

Posted in Entertainment, Videos