LIBERIA AND SIERRE LEONE WASTE NO TIME ENFORCING EBOLA QUARANTINE AFTER STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED

LIBERIA, AFRICA

Soldiers clamped down on people trying to travel to Liberia’s capital Thursday from rural areas hard-hit by the Ebola virus hours after the president declared a national state of emergency.

BANK OF AMERICA CLOSE TO SETTLING $17 BILLION DEAL OVER BAD SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS

The Justice Department is close to settling with Bank of America over the subprime mortgage debacle for about $17 billion, and could announce the deal as soon as this week.

(VIDEO) OMELLY - DC STAMP

(VIDEO) DETROIT MAN TRANSFORMS A VACANT LOT INTO A PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS

DAN DAVIS

Dan Davis of Detroit might get our vote for father and neighbor of the year. In a time where there are so many depressing stories coming out of the Motor City, here’s a good one.

LIL WAYNE BEING SUED FOR UNPAID PRIVATE JET BILL OF OVER $1 MILLION

LIL WAYNE

Perhaps Lil Wayne has been spending all the money in all the wrong places. According to a new lawsuit, the YMCMB head honcho owes $1,066,751.67 to Signature Group LLC of Miami.
 

NEW NIKE BASKETBALL AD FEATURING PACERS' PAUL GEORGE AFTER GRUESOME LEG INJURY IS INSPIRING

PAUL GEORGE

A new Nike Basketball ad features the Pacers' Paul George, who is facing a months-long recovery process after breaking his leg in a USA Basketball game. The message is one of hope.

(VIDEO) RICK ROSS FT. FRENCH MONTANA - WHAT A SHAME

(VIDEO) BEYONCE TO PERFORM AT THE VMA'S AND WILL BE HONORED WITH THE COVETED MICHAEL JACKSON VANGUARD AWARD

BEYONCE

Queen Bey will perform at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.

NBA PLAYER GREG ODEN ARRESTED FOR PUNCHING HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND IN THE FACE

GREG ODEN (MUGSHOT)

NBA player Greg Oden was arrested in Lawrence, Ind. this morning, accused of punching his ex-girlfriend.

JHENE AIKO MODELS FALL FASHION FOR ELLE MAGAZINE

JHENE AIKO

Jhené Aiko brings her beauty to the pages of Elle.

(VIDEO) NICKI MINAJ ANACONDA VIDEO (BEHIND THE SCENES VLOG)

(AUDIO) FRENCH MONTANA, PRYME, & JADAKISS - THEY ON IT

French Montana, Pryme, & Jadakiss spit bars over a Biggie voice sample titled "They On It".  Take a listen or download after the jump.

(VIDEO) CAM'RON FT JIM JONES & HELL RELL - REUNITED

DETROIT MAN CONVICTED OF MURDERING UNARMED BLACK WOMAN SEEKING HELP AFTER SHE CRASHED HER CAR

THEODORE WAFER & RENISHA MCBRIDE

A jury convicted a suburban Detroit homeowner of second-degree murder and manslaughter Thursday in the killing of an unarmed woman on his porch last year, rejecting his claim that he was afraid for his life and had acted in self-defense.

TENEO SPORTS LAND MICHAEL JORDAN, LEBRON, & KOBE IN NEW SPORTS BUSINESS VENTURE

LEBRON, MJ, & KOBE

How do you get Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James to join your new sports business?

JORDAN KILGANON SHUTS DOWN RUCKER PARK WITH CRAZY DUNKS!

APPLE PUSHES BACK LAUNCH OF THE iPHONE 6 UNTIL OCTOBER

Apple is rumored to be pushing back the newest iPhone 6 until October — the latest in tech land’s most popular (and annoying) guessing game.

(VIDEO) RICK ROSS - SUPREME (EXPLICIT)

(VIDEO) BROAD DAY SHOOTING IN BROOKLYN CAPTURED ON VIDEO

(AUDIO) BEYONCE FT NICKI MINAJ - FLAWLESS

After rumors began swirling about Bey and Nicki collaborating, the twosome finally let go of the remix to ‘Flawless’, one of the standout tracks from Beyoncé’s self titled release. On the track, which is produced by Hit-Boy, Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé let the shots fly as they address all of their naysayers, with Bey even commenting on the now infamous elevator incident. Check it out below the jump.

(VIDEO) TRIDAD JAMES GETS DROPPED FROM DEF JAM AND CAN'T PAY ANYONE ON THE ALBUM

TRINIDAD JAMES

Well, here’s some news that will get people talking. After much confusion, rapper Trinidad James has confirmed that he’s been dropped by Def Jam Records.

REPORT RELEASED SHOWING BANKS ABUSE YOUNG ADULTS WITH OVERDRAFT FEES

Debit card-linked accounts are most often hit with overdraft and insufficient fund fees — especially in the days leading up to payday and for purchases under $25, a government report Friday revealed.