Adenah Bayoh and chef Emeka Onugha are transforming plant-based dining with their second Black-owned restaurant, Brick City Vegan, now open in both Newark and Montclair, New Jersey. They offer fresh, flavorful dishes that prioritize health and sustainability without compromising taste.Their mission extends beyond food — they aim to make vegan dining accessible and promote community health. They opened their first location in downtown Newark in 2021 to an enthusiastic reception and have now expanded to Montclair, according to Blavity.Adenah Bayoh, originally from Liberia, arrived in the U.S. at 13, fleeing civil war. Her entrepreneurial journey spans real estate and restaurants,…
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Blueface’s manager, Wack 100, clarified Chrisean Rock’s legal woes in response to fans’ concerns on Thursday (June 13). In an Instagram video, Wack 100 explained why he also couldn’t post bail for her following her recent arrest. “Chrisean has, I believe, two or three warrants,” he said. “One of them is not serious. Arizona’s not serious. California’s not serious. The one that’s holding her is Oklahoma. No bail warrant because of probation violation. Okay? You cannot bail her out. Stop hitting me, ‘Why you ain’t bailed her out? Why you ain’t got her an attorney yet?’ We don’t need to…
Reports of Webbie’s DJ committing a murder-suicide involving his wife hours after venting about working with the Baton Rouge-bred rapper have been confirmed. Though the death of Webbie’s DJ, whose stage name was T Gutta, was confirmed on Thursday (June 13), FOX 5 Atlanta revealed authorities responded to a call about shots being fired identified at a residential home in Powder Springs believed to be his residence on June 9. According to reports, two bodies were discovered at the scene but weren’t immediately identified to the public. Input from neighbors uncovered that the couple found deceased at the residence had…
Tyla is pushing back on the backlash she’s received following a recent interview in which she and her team chose not to answer a question about her being identified as a “colored” woman in South Africa. On Thursday (June 13), the “Water” vocalist shared a statement on Twitter (X) after a clip of an exchange with Charlamagne Tha God taken from her interview with The Breakfast Club went viral. To be specific, Charlamagne asked Tyla to elaborate on what it means to identify as a “colored” woman in South Africa while referencing the negative connotations the word has here in…
Kanye West’s former assistant claimed he was concerned about his package’s size in her sexual harassment lawsuit against the controversial artist. Lauren Pisciotta cited examples of Ye expressing insecurity when he sent her inappropriate texts – including a video of him receiving oral sex from a model. “The video was followed by a text conversation wherein Defendant asked Plaintiff if he should edit the video as he wanted to make sure his penis looked big enough,” Pisciotta’s lawsuit read. Kanye allegedly showed Pisciotta a clip of him having sex with a Yeezy employee. She said he sent her a follow-up…
The former drug kingpin locked in a fiery $1 billion lawsuit against 50 Cent over the hit TV series “Power” has the rap star’s lawyers on high alert after threatening to kill the rap star turned TV mogul. Cory “Ghost” Holland asserts that “Power” closely mirrors his life story, depicted in a 2007 CD titled Blasphemy, which he claims he sent to series co-creator Courtney Kemp’s father as a plea for a legitimate exit from the drug trade. He insists that the characters and storylines, specifically the protagonist, Ghost, are based on his real-life experiences, and he accuses the defendants…
Nicki Minaj shut down rumors her marriage was in trouble after putting on a united front with her husband Kenneth Petty and their son Papa Bear. Cryptic posts from earlier this week sparked speculation her marriage was on the rocks. However, On Wednesday (June 12), Minaj took to Instagram with a video showing her family climbing aboard a private jet. The rapper and her husband watched proudly as their little boy climbed the steps himself. After promoting her sold-out Pink Friday 2 Tour shows, Nicki Minaj hopped on the plane, closely followed by her husband. View this post on Instagram…
Rapman and Netflix shared the official Supacell trailer, revealing appearances from British rap stars Ghetts and Digga D. On Wednesday (June 12) the multi-hyphenate creator teased the highly anticipated all-Black superhero series, revealing two London rappers make cameos in the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix UK & Ireland (@netflixuk) “Things are about to get Krazy,” Ghetts wrote alongside the trailer, giving a nod to the name of his character in the series. Meanwhile, Digga D shared his reaction via his Instagram broadcast channel from behind bars, where he’s awaiting trial on drug charges. “Digga…
Young Thug’s father, Jeffrey Williams Sr. continued to show his support for Gunna after making a surprise appearance at his Atlanta concert. Williams Sr. has staunchly defended Gunna despite allegations he snitched on Thugger. On Wednesday (June 12), he was the life of the party when the Bittersweet Tour rolled into Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. He stood in the front row for the show and turned all the way up while Gunna performed his Young Thug collab, “Ski.” Young Thug’s father front row at the Gunna concert in Atlanta🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/8OMXpDRJtN— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) June 12, 2024 In a…
In a twist that would likely make “The Force” itself do a double take, it’s emerged that George Lucas, the mastermind behind the Star Wars universe, had a secret dream in casting none other than the late, great 2Pac as a Jedi Knight in The Phantom Menace. The tantalizing tidbit resurfaced recently, sparking wild speculation about what could have been had the iconic rapper not tragically passed away in 1996 before his audition. Could 2Pac have brought the same fire and intensity to the role of Mace Windu that he brought to the rap game and his other films? Let’s…