Russell Simmons/Drew Dixon By Brenda Alexander At just 24 years old, Drew Dixon was a rising A&R executive at Def Jam Records at the pinnacle of rap’s rise. Under the influence of hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, she produced platinum-selling albums, arranged tours and promotions and was responsible for the classic duet between Method Man …
Bill Cosby By Brenda Alexander By now, we know that Bill Cosby received a 3-10 year prison sentence after being found guilty of sexual assault. Social media has been lighting up with mixed opinions on his verdict. Half are happy there was some justice and the other half are charging that the only reason his …
Charlamagne & wife By Ta-ning Connai Charlamagne tha God has become widely known as the brash and in your face host of the syndicated radio show, The Breakfast Club. While notorious for rubbing many of his on-air guests the wrong way (like when Birdman said, “Put some RESPECK on my name!”), it’s some disturbing information …
By M.E. First let me say that I’m writing this anonymously. I say that because I don’t want you to know who I am. I don’t want to be judged. I don’t want you looking at me not for the person that I am, but as a Bill Cosby accuser. Bill Cosby accusers get treated …
Music mogul Russell Simmons © Lucas Jackson / Reuters By Veronica Wells If you’ve been even semi conscious in the past few months, it would have been impossible for you to avoid the news about men, in various industries, being accused of everything from sexual harassment to rape. Things have died down a bit now; …
By Ta-ning Connai Hellllloooooo Everybody! Wow, I feel like when a singer steps out onto the stage for the first time, looks out over the crowd and says to themselves, “MAMA I MADE IT!” Yeah, I’m a drama queen, but darn it, that’s exactly how I feel! No I don’t sing, and thank God you’ll …
By Mwabi Kaira When rape and sexual harassment claims were brought against Harvey Weinstein we knew it was a serious issue but were able to keep it “over there” until Lupita Nyong’o spoke out. It became an ‘us’ thing and we were on high alert. Then Terry Crews spoke out and it was hard to …
Continued from: Let’s Talk About Rape, Baby By Brittney M. Walker I had been raped. Why did men easily use that word? Why were they so quick to apologize about it? They didn’t do it. But why were women so brash? Why did they seem so dispassionate? Why did many of them blame me for …
Let’s Talk About Rape, Some More By Brittney M. Walker He raped me. Well, I was under the influence. Plus, I was being extremely flirtatious. But he was sober. Older. Much older. Married. Has three nearly grown kids. I took off my panties in the back seat of the car, though. It was an invitation. …
