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10 Things Revealed in R. Kelly's Memoir
(The Root) — R. Kelly’s past is hardly free of scandal. But if you’re looking for any juicy details about the singer-songwriter’s child-pornography trial (he was acquitted of all charges in 2008), his alleged marriage to singer Aaliyah when she was 15 or recent tax troubles in his new memoir, Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me,…
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Is It a Wrap for Neo-Soul?
(The Root) — The video for “On & On,” the first single from Erykah Badu’s 1997 debut album, Baduizm, was a far cry from the R&B videos that MTV and BET had been cranking out in the months prior. Her aesthetic wasn’t typical. She was fully clothed, revealing little skin, wearing little makeup and donning…
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Black Music Back in the Day: Remember 1997?
If you want to see what’s hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The Grapevine. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. For Black Music Month, we’re looking back 15, 25, 35 and 45 years ago to take stock of black music’s most memorable and pivotal moments.…
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See 10 Places Honoring Black War Heroes
If you want to see what’s hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The Grapevine. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. These airmen are easily pop culture’s most acclaimed black war heroes, with countless toys and films honoring their valor. In 1997 this memorial was erected…
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The Black Bloggers to Know in 2012
If you want to see what’s hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The Grapevine. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. Whether it’s Chris Brown’s temperament, the Trayvon Martin case or dating while fat and feminist, the CFC will have something to say about the sex,…
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19 Stars' Government Names You Didn't Know
If you want to see what’s hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The Grapevine. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. Whether we’re talking about rappers, Hollywood starlets or even authors, chances are pretty high that they may not go by what appears on their birth…
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11 Vintage Photos of Apollo Theater
If you want to see what’s hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The Grapevine. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. There are very few American cultural institutions that mean more to black music than the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, N.Y. From James Brown to…
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11 Black Celebrity Moves That Backfired
If you want to see what’s hot on black Twitter, check out The Chatterati.Akoto Ofori-Atta is the editor of The Grapevine. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter. Despite the perks, being a celebrity is no walk in the park. Sure, there are legions of fans and inordinate amounts of cash, but the…
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Jesse Campbell: Xtina Didn't Keep Her Word
In the history of performance reality shows like NBC’s The Voice and Fox’s American Idol, it isn’t uncommon for the programs to go rogue, switching up the rules at the last minute in hopes of adding some nail-biting suspense to otherwise predictable episodes. In keeping with that tradition, The Voice decided last Monday during the…
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Kevin Hart: The Next Rom-Com King?
At Le Parker Méridien hotel in New York City on Wednesday, comedian Kevin Hart was all smiles. Although he’s small in stature, his presence — and excitement about his projects — is not, perhaps confirming the truth in the tongue-in-cheek title of his 2009 stand-up special, I’m a Grown Little Man. The reason for his…
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