Public Figures

A completely unsubstantiated rumor about an alleged sex tape of the celebrated soul singer, songwriter and actress Jill Scott went viral on Tuesday night and seemed to break the entire internet -- or, at least, the portion where Black users log online.

Jill Scott is considering moving from the U.S. because she is concerned for the safety of her 12-year-old son. Read about her ideal overseas home inside.

Good News

Songstress Jill Scott has launched a podcast that will explore an array of topics through the lens of Black women.

There are plenty of heroes who walk among us--even if technically they're on the red carpet. Check out some stories about Hollywood's unlikely heroes below.

An estimated 50 women have accused Cosby of sexual assault. Some of his longtime fans and supporters, however, have never bought into the allegations.

Nation

The View co-host Raven-Symone’s controversial comments have landed her in hot water yet again.

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Jill Scott caught a wave of criticism when she defended Bill Cosby at the height of his sexual assault accusations late last year, but the R&B singer has now pulled her support from the embattled comedian after a 2005 deposition revealed that he did, indeed, drug women with whom he wanted to have sex. The civil […]

BET’s annual Black Girls Rock! featured some of the best representations of Black women in today’s culture, including First Lady Michelle Obama, who proved that Black girls do indeed rock. The award ceremony took place at the NJPAC –Prudential Hall in New Jersey Saturday evening. The First Lady didn’t receive an award, but was there to deliver […]

Entertainment

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea (pictured far left) just can’t seem to catch a break these days. From Snoop Lion instagramming memes mocking her appearance to Azalia Banks calling her a culture thief to Q-Tip tweeting her a long hip-hop history lesson, the blows just keep coming. SEE ALSO: Bobbi Kristina Brown Through The Years [Photos] Now, rapper […]

NewsOne Now

Jill Scott talked with Roland Martin host of “NewsOne Now,” Reginald Ballard – more commonly remembered as “Bruh Man from the 5th Flo” – and  Aruba Tommy Bennett about the upcoming Essence Music Festival. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.