Rev. Jesse Jackson shared his perspective on the entrepreneurial power of hip hop and its place in the ongoing struggle for civil rights. Speaking to AllHipHop, Rev. Jackson praised the ongoing endeavors of businessmen like Russell Simmons, Diddy and Jay-Z and acknowledged that the industry has created a paradigm shift in the way that young people view themselves and their potential.
Appearing in New York court on yesterday (January 13), Trevell “G-Dep” Coleman formally entered a ‘not guilty’ plea in the shooting death of John Henkel. G-Dep was silent except for entering his plea, but he did acknowledge the few supporters that were in the courtroom with a smile. His attorney, Anthony Ricco, explained hat G-Dep still admits to shooting Henkel in October of 1993, and that the plea was a procedural move.
Lawrence Taylor escaped a possible prison sentence after pleading guilty to having sex with an underage runaway girl. Taylor, 51, pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute after being arrested and accused of paying $300 to have sex with a teenager in a Rockland County hotel last May.
One of the best songs of 2011 thus far has brought out some heavy hitters to collaborate with R & B crooner Lloyd for his highly anticipated album release entitled King of Hearts which is scheduled to debut in March. Don’t know which is harder? Patti Labelle’s version or this one?
Don’t say Supermodel & Actress Melyssa Ford isn’t unfazed by internet rumors. She made it quite clear yesterday when she took to her Facebook page to debunk the latest rumor linking her with 22 year old rapper Young Lace.
Hip hop star, Eminem has just decided to expand the Shady brand to include Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf, in a move that may bring backpack rap back to the forefront of hip hop. In an interview with XXL, Em explains:
Don’t know how true this rumor is but we are hearing that after rapper Gucci Mane got his signature Ice Cream cone tattoo, he has been receiving offers to be the new face for the popular ice cream company known as Breyer’s. We are still investigating this rumor.
Some believe that our President’s charisma may have over shadowed in some ways the tragic memory of what occurred to the victims of the Tuscan massacre. While his speech did bring happiness to many who attended the event, there are still some who have already began to criticize the tone in which his message was delivered. I personally found nothing wrong with the spirit in which his speech was delivered nor do I believe anyone of our modern time leaders could have brought that many people together for such a tragic situation.
Singer Brandy Norword has taken to her Twitter account to debunk claims that she’s pregnant with her second child.
The New York State Insurance Department, which licenses bondsmen, has received about 60 complaints against George Zouvelos,
a bail-bond agent, at a sentencing last year, and his company, Spartan Bail Bonds.
For some, the pain of having a love one arrested and placed behind bars pending the outcome of their case is heart wrenching. The financial hardship it poses on indigent defendants and their loved ones to be able to post a bond to have them freed pending the outcome of their case has created a financial opportunity for one unscrupulous business man in New York City who is the owner of Spartan Bail Bonds.
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Many around the country is fed up with the reckless and irresponsible talk that some of our politicians have spewed against the current White House administration and the President of the United States. In particular, former vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin might have made the awful mistake in under estimating how significant her rhetoric was interpreted by accused Arizona killer Jared Lee Loughner.
Jamie and Gladys Scott
After an aggressive social media campaign on Facebook and MySpace to gain their freedom, Jamie and Gladys Scott was granted a parole due in part by one sister pledging to give up her kidney to the other.
In a stunning development shaking the entertainment world, Grammy-winning singer, entrepreneur, and reality TV star Kandi Burruss has quietly filed for divorce from her husband Todd Tucker, according to a newly uncovered divorce petition filed in Fulton County Superior Court on November 21, 2025. The filing was made under her married legal name, K. Lenice Tucker.
The court document confirms what fans and industry insiders have been speculating for months: one of reality television’s most successful power couples is now headed toward a legal split.
According to the petition, Kandi states that the marriage between her and Todd is “irretrievably broken,” the statutory grounds required under Georgia law when no reconciliation is possible.
The couple reportedly separated on July 15, 2025, and have lived apart since that date. 25CV016187 - PETITION
This means their separation had already been in effect for several months before Kandi filed the paperwork—suggesting that the marital issues had been ongoing behind the scenes.
The petition confirms that the couple shares two minor children, and Kandi is requesting:
The filing emphasizes that the children have always lived with both parents and that no other custody claims or competing legal actions exist.
Child support, she notes, should be determined under Georgia’s official guidelines.
One of the most significant revelations is Kandi’s insistence that the court enforce the prenuptial agreement she and Todd signed prior to their 2014 wedding.
If the prenup is upheld:
This could shorten what might otherwise become a lengthy and contentious divorce process.
Kandi requests that both parties be responsible for their own attorney fees—a sign that she may be aiming for a streamlined, minimally contentious resolution.
Her attorney on record is Adamma McKinnon, Esq., a respected Atlanta family law practitioner.
While the filing was submitted discreetly under her legal married name, its discovery is already sending shockwaves through:
Kandi and Todd—who married in 2014, built multiple businesses together, and became one of reality TV’s most profitable brands—have not yet issued public statements about the divorce.
Given Kandi’s stature as a major figure in music, television, hospitality, and investment ventures, the split could have significant personal and business implications.
Todd Tucker will now be formally served and given the opportunity to file a response. The court may then schedule hearings to address:
Hip Hop Enquirer will continue monitoring this developing story and provide exclusive updates as additional filings and responses emerge.
