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Most rap artists heralded as "mature" are simply miming growth.
'Grown Man' Rappers Like Jay-Z or Common Are Mature Only in the Absence of Immaturity -
Forget the boob tube. Some of the most avant-garde black programming is heading straight to the Web.
The New Black TV Guide: Web Series Is the New Black Programming -
Other than that, the VH1 Honors tributes were a confusing mess.
The Roots & Eminem Honor LL Cool J With 'Rock The Bells' -
Every time ex-kids who reinvented rap get a little older, the new kids behind them turn it into something else.
Hip-Hop's Mini-Generation Gap, Jeff Chang Explores the Divide -
Watch this. DVR this. Definitely skip that.
Fall TV 2009: A ROOT Guide -
"Uptown" is eclipsed by Obama's Chicago; the NYC power Rangel wielded is dispersing to Brooklyn and Queens.
Harlem, New York and Black Politics -
NFL owners overwhelmingly donate to the GOP. Granting Limbaugh a stake in the Rams will be an overt expression of the Republican ethos.
Will Rush Limbaugh Own the St. Louis Rams? -
A hip-hop-inspired video game actually worth checking out.
The Root Tryout: Beaterator -
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Let’s remember what Chris Brown and Rihanna taught us: Battering is wrong, even if you’re cute and famous. And stop blaming the victim.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month -
These aren't your back-in-the-day penny loafers.
The Root Tryout: Chloe Sevigny Loafers
