We all know Sal Masekela as ESPN X Games host and former E! personality. But, behind his personality and the dreads that we love so much, is the story of Selema Mabena Masekela, son of famed musician and activist, Hugh Masekela. Alekesam tells the story of Hugh Masekela – exiled from his family and native South Africa for […]
The murder of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch George Zimmerman has sparked national outrage. STORY: Trayvon’s Brother: “He Was Going To Be Someone!” Thankfully the justice system in Sanford, Florida has responded to the pressure of those who sought justice for Trayvon Martin. Last Wednesday, Zimmerman was charged with 2nd degree murder. Many parents have […]
Alleged murderer in the Tulsa, Oklahoma shootings of 5 African-Americans, Jake England, has released a tape attempting to defy claims that he is a racist. STORY: Confessions: Tulsa Shooters Speak! 19-year old Jake, along with his alleged accomplice Alvin Watts, has been charged with 3 counts of first degree murder and hate crimes by Tulsa […]
Looks like Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is slacking on his taxes. STORY: Hold Up! The Obamas Paid How Much In Taxes? MSNBC reported that Romney is filling for an extension of his tax returns from the IRS. The request for an extension may give some clout to the Obama administration. STORY: Putting This Election […]
He crossed the line! STORY: DEUCES! Rick Santorum Drops Out Of Presidential Race Mega rich Republican super PAC donor Foster Friess stirred a bit of controversy when he said in an interview with Fox Business News that he hopes President Barack Obama‘s “teleprompter is bulletproof.” Foster had been a staunch supporter of Rick Santorum who […]
Yesterday, George Zimmerman’s newly appointed attorney, Mark O’Mara, spoke with CNN on behalf of Zimmerman and his frustration saying: “I think he’s stressed. He’s certainly nervous. He is frustrated he was charged at all.” O’Mara also spoke on part of his role in the case saying that he hopes to “bring down the level of […]
Trayvon’s brother, Jahvaris Fulton, in an interview on CNN, reminds us of exactly what kind of kid his brother was. He shared his brother’s aspiration saying that Trayvon was “set on going to school.” Jahvaris then went on to say that his brother was “smart” and in “honors classes.” Jahvaris then went on to talk […]
Big Sean went from living at his mom’s house in Detroit to traveling around the world as one of the biggest names in hip-hop in just a few short years. But his rise to the top wasn’t easy. VIDEO: Big Sean On Trayvon Martin “I Think It’s Complete Bullshit!” Even after proving himself to Kanye West […]
We love Big Sean for so many reasons. From his explicit lyrics to his hard-hitting beats, there’s a reason the Detroit rapper is Finally Famous. NEW MUSIC: Chris Brown, Big Sean & Kevin McCall “Til I Die” We were lucky enough to catch up with him recently where he sat down with GlobalGrind’s Sharon Carpenter and […]
Bullying is still an issue that even celebrities have to deal with! EXCLUSIVE: Lily Halpern Reveals What Really Happened With Harry Styles “Wishlist” singer Lily Halpern, who’s been hanging closely with One Direction‘s Harry Styles, has confessed she’s received quite the backlash from the ‘One Directioners.’ Lily sat down with GlobalGrind’s Sharon Carpenter and dished on […]
Not many people can say they went from being a farm girl in Lithuania to a stunning supermodel. Giedre Dukauskaite can. As the former face of D&G, Giedre has been modeling since 2006, walking for some of the biggest fashion houses including Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Celine and Donna Karan, just to name a few. She’s […]
We’re less than a week away from the release of Kevin Cossom‘s EP Hook vs. Bridge II and we can’t get enough of KC at the moment. VIDEO: Behind The Scenes With Kevin Cossom The smooth 27-year-old Florida-bred singer made his way up to NYC recently and we got our hands on some behind the […]