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How Ray Charles Outsmarted the Industry and Became Ultra Rich

The Genius of Ray Charles: How a Blind Artist Outmaneuvered the Industry and became a business gangsta.

Jay-Z Finally Responds to Bombshell Diddy Lawsuit From 2024 in Rare Interview

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‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Dish on What It Takes to be True Bad Boys

Samuel L. Jackson, John David and Malcolm Washington on ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Family and Legacy

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

5 Major Music Moments You Should Expect To See in New Michael Jackson Biopic

The highly-anticipated Michael Jackson movie is set to hit theaters April 24. Here’s some of the major music moments it’s going to include, based off the trailers!

Phoenix Police Invented a Gang to Frame 18 Protestors. Now, They’re Walking Away Scot-Free

You Won’t Believe This Black Chicago Mom’s Real-Life Goldilocks Nightmare

‘Sinners’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

13 Black Female Artists Who Taught Women To Own Their Sexual Desires

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Jay-Z Finally Responds to Bombshell Diddy Lawsuit From 2024 in Rare Interview

Jay-Z doesn’t speak much, but in a rare interview, he’s finally sharing his thoughts about that shocking sexual assault lawsuit lobbed against him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in 2024.