SourceTV Exclusive: Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins Talks Reality Show, Working On Mariah Carey’s New Album and More!

This week, The Source Magazine sat down with super producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and his wife actress/singer Joy Enriquez at the NUVOtv Upfront at Edison Ballroom in New York City. The couple were promoting their new reality show on the network “Rodney’s Joy,” which focuses on their family, Rodney’s work as a songwriter/producer and Joy’s ...

Action Bronson Confirms A June Release For His “Saaab Stories” Project With Harry Fraud

Action Bronson goes to Twitter to announce that his project with Harry Fraud entitled Saaab Stories will be dropping early June this year, no mater what happens! and the The Flushing MC has guaranteed the release by 10000000%. The Young Rick Pitino has already released a record from the mixtape called “Strictly 4 The Jeeps,” ...

Check Out The Snippet Of Chris Brown’s Track With The Late Aaliyah “They Don’t Know”

So who’s collab is better….Drake or Chris Brown? Chris Brown made headlines a few days ago when he revealed during the press conference of the 2013 BET Awards that he had a collaboration on his upcoming album X with the fallen singer Aaliyah. Media and fans online quickly expressed their feelings towards the announcement by ...

Check Out Nipsey Hussle ‘s Latest Track “Smoking With My Stylist”

It’s been a minute since we heard any new stuff from Nipsey Hu$$le, but the silence is broken by the Los Angeles MC with a brand new track entitled “Smoking With My Stylist.” Nipsey took to Twitter to release his latest record, and announce to fans that after every 2000 new followers he will release ...

Kanye West Debuts Red Nike Air Yeezy 2 On SNL

Add the Red Air Yeezy 2 to the mayhem And to add to the Kanye mayhem, the G.O.O.D. music leader was caught wearing the Nike Air Yeezy 2 “All Red” during his performance last night on SNL. Kim Kardashian teased fans before Ye’s performance on SNL, when she took upon herself to preview on her ...

I'm Creole. Why Do I Have South Asian DNA?

(The Root) -- Genealogical DNA testing can yield very surprising results, as The Root's deputy editor just found out.

"My mother, who is Creole from Louisiana and identifies as black, had her DNA tested recently. The test results came back as positive for a region in India. She was very shocked and confused, because she had never heard of Indian ancestors and can't trace any to Asia on her family tree. Is this a false positive?" --Lauren Williams

Probably not. Several reasons could explain why DNA results for a female Creole from Louisiana would show traces of ancestry from a region in India.

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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria

(The Root) -- Whenever northern Nigeria has been in the news in recent months, the stories are usually about killings and kidnappings by Boko Haram -- a radical Islamist insurgency group that has killed some 2,000 people and kidnapped others in the region since its emergence in 2002. The slayings included several people killed during a bank robbery in Yola, a tiny village in the region.

The group's aim is to create an Islamic state. Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, has just declared a state of emergency there and in two other areas, and the Nigerian military has met violence with violence, drawing criticisms for what some see as unnecessary brutality. This week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said there were “credible allegations” of human-rights violations committed by Nigerian security forces.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Highest Paid Athlete

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was named the highest paid U.S. athlete for the second year in a row, and Nike does not endorse him, nor does he own a clothing line, ABC reports.

Mayweather, 36, was paid $90 million in the last year, none of it coming from endorsements, according to Sports Illustrated.

"I earn a lot of money but the money is not what motivates me," Mayweather said in a statement. "I work very hard at my craft and appreciate all the fans that support my efforts by buying my fights. Being at the top of my sport for over a decade validates my willingness to train hard, fight hard and give everyone something to enjoy. It is a honor to be the highest paid athlete again this year but it is just a part of my love for the sport of boxing and what it has done for myself and my family."

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Michelle Obama Has Retired Her Bangs

First lady Michelle Obama just keeps us guessing with her indelible fashion sense. New York magazine duly notes that on Friday she sported a new look for her commencement address at Bowie State University in College Park, Md.: side-swept bangs.

Gone are the blunt midlife crisis bangs she debuted in February, leaving behind only a poofy, angled trace of the controversial fringe action. Michelle weathered the most difficult part of the bangs aftermath well — though she admitted they were "irritating," she never dealt with the clips and headbands mess many parents use on their kids to get them through the unflattering growing-out period.

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Watch This: President Obama Delivers Morehouse Commencement Address

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Report: Beyonce And Jay-Z Expecting Second Child

Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting their second child, according to an E! Online report. The entertainment network claims that “multiple sources exclusively confirm[ed]” the story earlier. All sources in the story are unnamed. A pregnancy might explain the singer’s […]

Candice Glover Crowned New ‘American Idol’ As Finale Ratings Hit All-Time Low

The first all-female AI finale in nine years crowned a winner, Candice Glover, but the Season 12 finale still didn't rack up the numbers.

Win Tickets to Special Screening of ‘Fast & Furious 6′

Listen to WPGC 95.5 to win tickets to a special advanced screening of “Fast & The Furious 6″ on Tuesday, May 21 at the Regal Majestic in Silver Spring. The latest fast-paced, action-packed film stars […]

Enter to Win French Montana’s New CD

French Montana is out with a new album, and WPGC 95.5 wants you to have a free copy.

VIDEO: Introducing Nikki Williams

WPGC 95.5 got a special visit and a special treat from Island Def Jam's new artist, Nikki Williams.Watch her amazing performance...

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Kelly Rowland & Paulina Rubio Signing on for 'The X Factor'

"The X Factor" is upping the sexy factor -- TMZ has learned Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio are signing on to be judges for next season. Sources connected to FOX tell TMZ the pair are in final negotiations to join the show ... with only…

Kardashian Diary Lawsuit -- Ex-Stepmom Claims Suit Is B.S.

Ellen Pearson -- the woman who was married to Robert Kardashian when he died -- claims the Kardashian kids don't have a leg to stand on in their lawsuit against her for selling portions of their father's diary to the tabloids ... TMZ has…

Robin Thicke -- Sure, I'll Hang With You On Prom Night

Robin Thicke wasn't really dressed for it, but ... a bunch of high schoolers let him stand in for a photo anyway ... ON PROM NIGHT!It went down last Saturday ... the 20 or so students from Eagle Rock High in northeast L.A. were waiting for a party…

Lisa Vanderpump's Hubby -- PULLED OVER ... Can We Blame the Valet??

Lisa Vanderpump's hubby Ken escaped the long arm of the law this week -- when he was pulled over by a cop in West Hollywood ... for something that probably WASN'T EVEN HIS FAULT!!!Here's the deal -- sources tell us an eagle-eyed cop spotted Ken's…

Chris Brown -- Death Threats Made Against Singer, LAPD Investigating

The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating death threats made against Chris Brown ... TMZ has learned. According to our sources, multiple threats were called in to the office of Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos. We're told the caller…