Temptations singer Otis ‘Damon’ Harris passed away Monday following a 14-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 62.
Born on on July 17, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, Harris began his career in music in the Temptations knockoff act named The Young Tempts. They were forced to change their name to The Young Vandals after an injunction from Motown. Ironically, Harris left the group at 20 to replace his idol Eddie Kendricks as first tenor in the frequently revolving Motown group, and became it’s youngest member.
Terry Crews is known for bringing the funny to all of the roles that span his almost 20 years in the business, but the comedian got serious this week and revealed how his addiction to porn almost destroyed his marriage.
In a video posted to his Facebook on Tuesday (Feb. 23), Crews detailed how his “dirty little secret” began when he was an adolescent growing up in Michigan. By the time he was 22, the actor married his wife, Rebecca, and said his fixation with pornography quickly started to ruin their union.
Kanye West debuted two new tracks this weekend, “New Slaves “ and “Black Skinhead.” The politically charged, vehement tracks are nowhere like the lighthearted “Ball so hard” flow of “N*ggas In Paris” or the smooth braggadocio of “Mercy.” These songs beg for a real listen and attention to lyrics. VIBE dissected the most interesting, shocking and overall best moments from “New Slaves.” —Sowmya Krishnamurthy
“My momma was raised in an era when/Clean water was only served to the fairer skin”
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian‘s relationship seems to be growing by the minute. When news broke that the pair were officially an item, a few people — the Kardashians — were on the fence about it, while others were in Chyna’s corner. It seems as if the couple have blocked out those naysayers, and instead choose to support each other in their respective endeavors, beginning with Rob’s sock line, Arthur George.
Travis Scott must stand trial in the Astroworld lawsuit.
The Associated Press reports that State District Judge Kristen Hawkins sent out an order rejecting Scott’s request to be dropped from the suit.
Hawkin’s decision follows Scott’s attorney, Daniel Petrocelli, arguing that his client wasn’t responsible for planning safety during the 2021 Astroworld festival. Petrocelli insisted that Scott’s responsibilities concern creative control, performing, and marketing the festival.
“Like any other adrenaline-inducing diversion, music festivals must balance exhilaration with safety and security—but that balance is not the job of performing artists, even those involved in promoting and marketing performances,” Petrocelli expressed in March.