Let's talk about a real American hero, Charles Ramsey. In case you're not familiar with a story allow me to refresh you. Cleveland women Amanda Berry (27),  Gina DeJesus (23), and Michele Knight (32) were all kidnapped roughly 10 years ago and police were unable to find the women. Who…

Mario Williams met Erin Marzouki in Houston while he was playing for the Houston Texans. In February 2011, just a month before signing with the Bills, Williams proposed to Erin Marzouki with a hefty 10 karat, $785,000 ring. In January 2013, less than a year…

Just days after Chris Brown confirmed his break-up with Rihanna, the two took to Twitter to send subliminal messages to each other. …

Hey ladies, he's fine AND he's educated! Four time Pro-bowler and three time All - Pro cornerback of the Atlanta Falcons, Asante Samuel finished the credits needed to earn his bachelors degree from the University of Central Florida. Asante returned to Orlando Saturday, May 4th, 2013 to participate in the UCF…

Ready or not, here he comes, you can't hide, Uncle Sam will find you! Ms. Hill is learning that all to well. After failing to file her income tax for 5 years and failing to report more than $2.3 million in income, Lauryn has been sentenced to 3 months of jail time and 3 years of house…

I actually already knew this was happening. Ballers invite their wives and their girlfriends to home games. Sometimes they get bold and sit mistresses with other wives but never do they sit their wives AND girlfriends together. I just thought this was hilarious to hear Jalen Rose mention…

Arizona Cardinal linebacker Daryl Washington is being investigated for allegedly assaulting the mother of his 5 month old daughter. It is said that this isn't the first time he's put his hands on her either. 

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Cam Newton, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, was spotted enjoying the Kentucky Derby festivities with a new lady on his arm. The new lady goes by the name of "Hazel" and is said to be a stripper that danced at Stadium Club in DC. We're not sure how long they have been dating but they've been seen…

With hip hop media torn between the Mister Cee story, it seems like this couldn't have come at a better time. To catch you up, Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee was arrested earlier this weekend during a sting operation in Brooklyn for attempting to solicit a prostitute. It is alleged that the…

Ballers have to worry about the women they date, the women they marry and the women they bed. Who knew that Ballers had to watch out for their own mothers too! Kobe is learning this first hand.

Kobe Bryant's mother, Pam Bryant, is auctioning Kobe memorabilia including high school…

Jason Collins was once engaged to his girlfriend of 8 years, Carolyn Moos, whom he met at Stanford where  they both played basketball. Thing is, Carolyn never suspected that her man was gay. This is why it is not only important that he came out as a  professional athlete, but as a man who has dated women…

Basketball Wives LA star Laura Govan isn't thinking about marriage and she wants you to do the same, at least that's how it appears in her latest photoshoot for Black Men Magazine. While setting fire to a wedding dress, Laura talked about why marriage isn't for her and how people shouldn't be so hung up on…

These two have been going at it since November 2011 and just when I thought they were too old for the nonsense, they are back. To catch you up to speed, Shaq challenged Baseball Player Jose Conseco to an MMA fight on Twitter 2 years ago. Now, given that Conseco is an avid steroid user, I'm not…

Sometimes I wonder if these corporations actually listen to the music of the rappers that they give huge endorsement checks to. It looks like yet another has lost an endorsement due to one of their lyrics. This time it was Lil Wayne's use of Emmett Till's name in the "Karate Chop" remix by Future. In the line…

Those of you that have been around for a minute know that I attend Summer Jam every year. Well, this week the line-up for the 20th Anniversary of the concert series, which will take place June 2nd at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, has a pretty nice line-up that hip hop heads old and new can definitely…

OKC Thunder Kevin Durant is not here for the shade and recently proved that he can return it like the best of them in a recent Twitter situation with Ex-NBA player, Royce White. Long story short Royce, who has never appeared in an official NBA game, did a lot of trash talking when his…

Hey yall, let me introduce you to Nova Giovanni. He and I have been trying to do a post together for a LONG time now and so far nothing has happened....yet! I do love the guy's writing style though. I've featured his posts on BA before. This one is just as great. Check out his new piece…

Jermichael Finley, 26 year old father of 6 and tight end for the Green Bay Packers, is allegedly a cheater who doesn't take care of his children. This all according to Chelsie, the mother of his 2 year…

Ladies Ladies Ladies (and a few gentlemen). In the world of "ballers" they must be fierce as at times. Let's play Baller Alert's own Hit or Miss. It's the battle of fashion. We want you to decide. (Please consider …

Everybody knows Mike Tyson loves his pigeons. They don't call him the pigeon whisperer for nothing. Tyson has said in the past that his pigeons are some of the few things he loves and that they are so much like people. In a recent interview with CBS New York's "Boomer & Carton" last week, he…