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  • Joy Reid Sheds Tears On Her Firing While MSNBC Gets Major Backlash

    Joy Reid Sheds Tears On Her Firing While MSNBC Gets Major Backlash

    Reid reacted to the news of the show’s cancellation directly to her fans in a video uploaded to the internet on Monday.

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    Jared Alexander






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    February 25, 2025
  • Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning Singer and R&B Legend, Dies at 88

    Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning Singer and R&B Legend, Dies at 88

    The trailblazing musical icon, known for her hit “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” passed away on Monday surrounded by her family.

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    Jared Alexander






    Published

    February 24, 2025
  • Surprised MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show? Internet Blows up With Reaction

    Surprised MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show? Internet Blows up With Reaction

    The news of the cancellation comes after she took home Two NAACP Image Awards.

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    Jared Alexander






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    February 23, 2025
  • How Blackity-Black Rapper Kendrick Lamar Became the Most White-Friendly Rapper Ever, Thanks to SNL and TikTok

    Kendrick Lamar’s searing diss track is as popular as ever, meaning yes, white people are listening.

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    Jared Alexander






    Published

    February 18, 2025
  • Whoa! There’s a Huge New Development in Jay-Z’s Assault Case

    Whoa! There’s a Huge New Development in Jay-Z’s Assault Case

    The highly publicized lawsuit filed by Jane Doe against the two musicians has been dismissed.

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    Jared Alexander






    Published

    February 14, 2025
  • How Aaliyah Factored in R. Kelly Losing His Appeal

    How Aaliyah Factored in R. Kelly Losing His Appeal

    The disgraced singer’s controversial marriage to Aaliyah played a key role in the court’s decision.

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    Jared Alexander






    Published

    February 13, 2025
  • Imagery, Symbolism and Backstory You Missed From Kendrick Lamar’s Epic Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Imagery, Symbolism and Backstory You Missed From Kendrick Lamar’s Epic Super Bowl Halftime Show

    The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper brought “Not Like Us” to the world’s biggest stage on Sunday night.

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    Jared Alexander






    Published

    February 9, 2025
  • Superbowl 2025: Ledisi’s Black National Anthem Rendition Shuts down Haters and Stuns the Internet

    Superbowl 2025: Ledisi’s Black National Anthem Rendition Shuts down Haters and Stuns the Internet

    The Grammy Award winner performed the “Black National Anthem” during the NFL pregame events.

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    Jared Alexander






    Published

    February 9, 2025
  • The Internet Drags Lame AP Reporter Who Snubbed Babyface on Grammys Red Carpet

    The Internet Drags Lame AP Reporter Who Snubbed Babyface on Grammys Red Carpet

    The moment immediately went viral online, with viewers shocked at how the music legend was disregarded.

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    Jared Alexander






    Published

    February 2, 2025
  • Kendrick Lamar Dominates The Grammy Awards

    Kendrick Lamar Dominates The Grammy Awards

    The rapper’s summer smash won three Grammys before the telecast even began.

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    Jared Alexander






    Published

    February 2, 2025
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