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SHOWTIME SAYS… Ross got his hands on the 2 Chainz “Spend It” instrumental and not only blesses us with it but also gives us some visuals to go along with it.

Due to a number of advances Whitney Houston received on a $100 million dollar deal with Sony Records back in 2001, Bobbi Kristina may never receive any royalties from her mom’s music. A consultant for the record label claim that Whitney would have to posthumously sell more than 5 million albums “to repay her advances […]

Women’s Empowerment Artist Anthony Hamilton is in his hometown of Charlotte, NC this weekend celebrating the CIAA Tournament and giving back. Wednesday he was hands on at a the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte feeding the homeless. To check out his interview as he speak on how he is giving back this CIAA Weekend and how […]

Check out Women’s Empowerment Artist Anthony Hamilton as he speaks on being appreciated,staying true to his artistry and which Hip Hop artist he would like to work with. You can catch him do his thing live Saturday, March 17th at The RBC Center for or 18th annual Women’s Empowerment Expo! ThisisRnB: Anthony Hamilton Talks Appreciation, […]

Brooklyn rapper Lil Kim is trying her damnedest to make a comeback. She performed her latest song, “If You Love Me” at the show where…

SHOWTIME SAYS… Wednesday marked the end of an era in the Triangle.  The area’s YWCA closed it’s doors in downtown Raleigh after being open for over 100 years. The YWCA is an organization that has been working for women’s rights and eliminating racism since 1901.  The organization is being forced to close due to financial […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… Tyra Banks and her America’s Next Top Model franchise are back.  Tyra’s hit show premiered on The CW earlier tonight. This season has a little bit more of an edge to it.  Banks said that “There will be tears, emotion, and some girls will be pissed off.  You can only imagine a girl […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… Chris Brown is coming back with a bang.  Be on the look out for Breezy’s 5th studio album will be released on May 8th.  Mr. Brown turns 23-years-old three days after the release of the new project.

Former NBA superstar Michael Jordan is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. But prior to proposing to his longtime girlfriend, Yvette Prieto, in December, the couple moved out of his 32,000 square foot Chicago mansion, and into a modest 2,600 sq ft house in a suburb of Miami. According to the Huffington Post, the asking […]