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  • Why Hip-Hop Interviewer DJ Vlad is the White Culture Vulture the Genre Can Do Without

    The interviewer is a guest in the House of Hip-Hop, but he’s been putting his shoes all over the furniture for years.

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    William Ketchum III






    Published

    May 7, 2024
  • Trump’s Proposed Racist Attack on Immigrants Would Be Catastrophic…For All of Us

    Supporters of Trump’s anti-immigration policies have likely not considered their real-world implications.

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    William Ketchum III






    Published

    May 6, 2024
  • Hold Up…Did The Drake and Kendrick Lamar Beef Just Go Too Far??

    Hold Up…Did The Drake and Kendrick Lamar Beef Just Go Too Far??

    Maybe Drake should’ve heeded Kendrick’s warnings and tossed in the white flag…

    By





    William Ketchum III






    Published

    May 4, 2024
  • Why Everybody Hates Drake

    The ‘Canadian Rapper’ Experiment is Over: The full-on assault toward the Toronto rapper-singer is long overdue.

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    William Ketchum III






    Published

    May 3, 2024
  • Breaking Down Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss ‘euphoria,’ Line By Line

    Breaking Down Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss ‘euphoria,’ Line By Line

    The Compton emcee’s latest track is packed with gems, both subtle and not-so.

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    William Ketchum III






    Published

    May 1, 2024
  • Kendrick Hates Drake: ‘euphoria’ is Deeper Than Hip-Hop Beef

    Compton’s finest came with a response to The 6 God that feels a bit more personal than rap.

    By





    William Ketchum III






    Published

    April 30, 2024
  • Why Jerrod Carmichael Was Dead Wrong For Tricking His Dad into Discussing Family Secrets on Video

    The comedian got raw with his pops in the latest episode of “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show”

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    William Ketchum III






    Published

    April 23, 2024
  • Netflix’s ‘Good Times’ Reboot is Flaming Stereotype-Ridden Trash. Its White Creators Are To Blame.

    Everyone was expecting the worst from the show’s trailer. It’s somehow even worse than that.

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    William Ketchum III






    Published

    April 16, 2024
  • O.J. Simpson’s ‘Trial of the Century’ Put Black People Against White People—And We Won. But at What Cost?

    O.J. Simpson’s ‘Trial of the Century’ Put Black People Against White People—And We Won. But at What Cost?

    OJ’s 1995 murder trial captivated the world…and sparked a very clear racial division.

    By





    William Ketchum III






    Published

    April 12, 2024
  • O.J. Simpson, Football Hero Turned Fallen Black Man, Dies at 76

    Simpson’s lawyer confirmed that the controversial legend passed while with his family.

    By





    William Ketchum III






    Published

    April 11, 2024
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