Rapper Jay-Z continues to expand his growing business portfolio. In addition to becoming Hip Hop’s first billionaire, Hov’s Marcy Venture Partners recently led a $1 million investment into Partake Foo…
Tyra Banks to Produce ‘Beauty’ a Docu-series on Modern Beauty
Supermodel Tyra Banks has been on fire these last few months. From her recent cover on Sports Illustrated, to announcing that she’s opening a theme park, Banks is now set to star and produce in a mini…
Kim Kardashian West Partners with Lyft to Help Ex-Prisoners Get Jobs
Kim Kardashian West is continuing her fight to give prisoners a second chance at life with her recent partnership with Lyft. The reality star and Lyft have teamed up to launch their new ride-sharing c…
Tyler Perry to Receive the Ultimate Icon Award at 2019 BET Awards
If anyone is worthy of the word icon it’s Tyler Perry. The multi hyphenate mogul will be presented with the Ultimate Icon Award during the 2019 BET awards. The New Orleans native will be recognized fo…
Mary J. Blige to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at BET Awards
On Wednesday, BET announced that the incomparable Mary J. Blige will receive the prestigious lifetime achievement award at the 2019 BET awards. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul joins the list of past recipie…
Lala Anthony Talks With MEFeater About ‘Power’ and the New Starz Drama ‘Intercepted’
The Power duo of executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and actress Lala Anthony are joining forces to bring a new series to Starz. ‘Intercepted’ is a gritty drama that explores the world of spor…
10 Fierce Black Female DJs You Need To Know About
Women are dominating the DJ scene, so much, that it’s hard to remember a time where there were hardly any. Back then female DJs such as Spinderella and DJ Jazzy Joyce were pretty much two of the bigge…
Michelle Obama Headlines 2019 Essence Festival
Our forever first lady Michelle Obama is coming to Essence Festival for the first time as a headliner. Fresh off the heels of the release of her memoir “Becoming Michelle,” Mrs. Obama will take place …
Queen Latifah and Will Smith Team Up to Produce Hip-Hop ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for Netflix
A Netflix original Romeo and Juliet- inspired hip hop musical is in the works at Netflix, and Will Smith and Queen Latifah are set to produce. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the musical is a twi…
Johari Noelle Talks With MEF About Her Love For Music and Her Upcoming EP
Southside-bred Chicago singer Johari Noelle fell in love with music at a very young age. As the daughter of a mother and father who are very supportive of the arts, Noelle’s parents exposed her and he…
How to Run a Stan Account Featuring HARDWHITE
According to the Urban Dictionary, the definition of a Stan is an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity. The term “Stan” was coined after Eminem’s infamous 2000 song where he rapped a…
Black Filter for Pinterest Improves Searches for People of Color
Every day at least 70 percent of internet goers visit Pinterest in search of beauty and style ideas for inspiration. The problem with Pinterest’s search option is that up until now, it hasn’t seemed p…