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We Loved Donny Hathaway’s Angelic Voice While He Was Trapped In A Private Hell

The “musician’s musician,” whose flawless harmonies offered the world a refuge, was privately enduring a horrifying descent into paranoid schizophrenia.

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

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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

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States Seeking Refund for 330,000 Businesses After Billions Lost to Trump’s ‘Illegal’ Tariffs

Over 15 states penned a letter to Congress demanding they receive compensation following Trump’s “illegal” tariffs.

Brandy Speaks Out After Ray J Goes Off on These Popular Rappers Over Dating Rumors

Former Magic City Dancer Enters the Conversation After NBA Cancels Collab With Atlanta Hawks

Olivia Pope and President Grant’s Sexiest ‘Scandal’ Moments of All Time

Black Actors Under 35 and Up Next for Hollywood Superstardom

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What We Know About Usher, Justin Bieber’s Confrontation at Beyonce’s Oscar Party

Usher was Justin Bieber’s mentor early on in his career, but now it seems like the two may not be in good-standing with each other. Let’s get into it!

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Spike Lee & Denzel Washington’s Films Over the Years

New Development in Miss Jamaica Health Status After Scary Fall at Miss Universe Pageant

Kamala Harris Claps Back at Nicki Minaj, and the Barbz Respond

Brandy Speaks Out After Ray J Goes Off on These Popular Rappers Over Dating Rumors

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What We Know About Usher, Justin Bieber’s Confrontation at Beyonce’s Oscar Party

Usher was Justin Bieber’s mentor early on in his career, but now it seems like the two may not be in good-standing with each other. Let’s get into it!

By Shanelle Genai