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Danity Kane Talk Diddy And Colorism With 'Cosmopolitan'

Earlier this season, Danity Kane regrouped after a years-long separation to tour the country and perform their tunes. Although D. Woods and Aundrea Fimbres opted out of the reunion, Dawn Richard, Aubrey O’Day, and Shannon Bex rekindled the spark they once had. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, the trio dished on their life-changing experiences within their careers at the hands of men and a time when one group member was made to feel ugly in her own skin.

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels Denies Reports That He's Running For President

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels is a “King of Rock,” but has no aspirations to become the President of the United States. The 59 year-old Run-DMC member has clarified comments he made over the weekend regarding his plans for a Presidential bid in 2024, explaining that the remarks were taken out of context. “That’s so funny,” the Queens native told AllHipHop of the thought of him campaigning for leadership of the country. He then seemingly threw a jab at media outlets that attributed his declaration that he was “running for president starting today” as anything beyond a humorous quip, as well as their failure to confirm or consider the source for accuracy.

Flo Milli Delivers NPR Tiny Desk Performance

Flo Milli has finally blessed NPR’s Tiny Desk with her presence and gave fansa performance of tracks from her young catalog. The Alabama native hit the mini stage with Atlanta’s Band of Brothers musicians to celebrate the outlet’s Black Music Month-flavored show. She came out the gate swinging and didn’t stop the flurry of hits until the end of her set.  Backed by the Floettes, Milli performed new renditions of fan-favorite hits such as “Conceited,” “Bed Time,” “In The Party,” and even her breakthrough smash, “Beef FloMix”—a song which the rapper took some time to shed some light on.

Four Teens Charged With Murder For Throwing Sandbag From Overpass

Toledo officers responded to a call after four teenage boys dropped a sandbag from an interstate overpass, smashing into a car windshield and killing 22-year-old Marquise Byrd. According to The Blade, police said they filed murder charges and vehicular vandalism against the teens, all under 16, Tuesday (Dec. 26). The victim’s cousin thinks they should be tried as adults. Byrd was traveling down I-75 with a friend in Toledo, Ohio, when a sandbag crashed through the windshield and hit him in the passenger seat.

Gabourey Sidibe Announces Marriage To Brandon Frankel

Gabourey Sidibe has revealed she and longtime partner Brandon Frankel have been secretly married for over a year. The 39-year-old actress shared the romantic news on Monday (Dec. 6) during an interview on Live with Kelly and Ryan. With the hosts, Sidibe slid the life update in while discussing her disdain for wedding ceremonies. “The thing about weddings is I don’t like them,” she said. “I don’t like them really — here’s an example of how much I don’t like weddings: I’m actually married.