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T.I. Explains Why He Treats His Daughters and Sons Differently
Few can forget the “hymen-gate” scandal of November 2019. The controversy involved Atlanta-bred rapper and thesaurus-enthusiast T.I., who went on a podcast and made claims that he urges his 18-year-old daughter Deyjah’s gynecologist to check her hymen, in order to ensure her virginity is intact. Shortly after, he was chastised for this gross invasion of…
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Will Smith and Dr. Anthony Fauci Discuss COVID-19's Prevalence in the Black Community
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and truly one of America’s last hopes, was the latest guest on Will Smith’s Snapchat series Will From Home, where he informed viewers about COVID-19 facts, and more specifically, its devastating impact on the black community. The episode hit the social media…
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French Montana Claims He's on Par With Kendrick Lamar; Twitter Tells Him to 'Pop That' Ass in a Chair Somewhere
Confidence is something either you have or you don’t, and it takes time to develop it for yourself. Sometimes, it presents as overconfidence, which can pop up in places it’s not always welcome. Take rapper French Montana, for example. His overconfidence, although admirable, came in the form of a tweet sent out on Tuesday night.…
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Aww, Snap: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Are Eyeing a Dr. Dre/Diddy Verzuz Battle
These Verzuz battles are something special. The Timbaland and Swizz Beatz-created Instagram events, where popular musicians, songwriters and producers go head-to-head playing some of the biggest and best songs they’ve placed their magic on, have become an instant hit as we shelter-in-place. Since the series began, we’ve watched Mannie Fresh get decimated by Scott Storch,…
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In Relatable News, Megan Thee Stallion Gushes Over New Fan Janet Jackson
TikTokers cannot get enough of the #SavageChallenge, the Keara Wilson-created viral dance craze which is set to Megan Thee Stallion’s song of the same name from her latest project, Suga. Everyone from pop singer Normani to multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer has done their rendition of the dance for all to see, but during a video chat…
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Taraji P. Henson Is Just as in the Dark About Empire Series Finale as You Are
After six seasons, the popular music drama Empire is officially coming to an end on April 21. It was announced earlier this month that although the show was supposed to have 20 episodes this season, it would be ending with just 18 episodes. Taraji P. Henson, who portrays the Lyon family matriarch Cookie on the…
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Replay, Revisit, Reject: the Best and Worst Music From This Past Weekend
We get it: With everything going on in the world, it can be difficult to carve out time to discover new music. Industry-pushed tunes that you may not even bang with like that could also get in the way of you finding something that tingles your consumer taste buds. While new tunes are usually released…
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Stevie Wonder Pays Tribute to Bill Withers With Performance of 'Lean on Me'
Stevie Wonder has been open about his admiration of his friend Bill Withers since the “Lovely Day’ musician’s passing in late March. During his live streamed performance for Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home event on Saturday, he made sure to pay tribute to the late great musician and also instill hope during these…
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Beyoncé Spits Facts on How Coronavirus Affects Black Americans During Global Citizen Event
As if her skin tone and the themes on her Lemonade album weren’t dead giveaways, we’re here to remind you that Beyoncé is black. On Saturday the Grammy-winning musician and entertainer was featured on Global Citizen’s live-streamed event One World: Together at Home, where she used her brief camera time to thank essential workers and…
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Gov. Cuomo Says All New Yorkers Have to Wear Masks Outside and He's Deadass
New York is the epicenter of the United States’ COVID-19 cases, with over 200,000 confirmed cases and over 11,000 deaths. Because of these staggering numbers, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is implementing an order requiring all residents of the state to wear masks when in public, come Friday, April 17. Even more staggering, people haven’t acquired…
