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Teairra Mari Should Be A Superstar
To know me is to know that I love all things entertaining. All things entertaining includes VH1’s Monday night lineup, ‘pacifically, Love & Hip Hop Hollywood. This is not news. I remember when I heard that Ray J was going to be a centerpiece of the show and the joy that arose in my heart.…
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I See What Dave Chappelle Saw
As you all are aware, a few weeks back, Damon and I had the opportunity to sit down and do some VSB-style interviewing of Key & Peele (see here and here). This is not something that we sought out, but rather the reverse; we were asked specifically to come out to Los Angeles, meet the…
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Ebola, Hoes, and Mixtapes: The Blackest Thing We've Ever Seen This Week, Redux
Every now and then you see something so hilarious you hope and pray that its true. This is how I felt today when a friend of mine sent me a link this Tumblr with the following exchange. It turned me into a detective to do as much research as possible into it. 1. It’s real.…
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Fuck The Police, Volume 3,456,789,777,841,546,354,147
At this point, providing commentary on police fuckery is pointless. We all know that police are violating as many rights as they’re maintaining they uphold. Also, miss me with the good cops story. I’m sure there are some guys out there doing their job…until shit hits the fan and its “them” (aka the the citizens)…
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Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Ep. 3 Recap: Common Sense Ain't That Common
As we’ve gotten further into the splendiferous world of LHH Hollywood, a few trends have emerged. I’m lying. It’s the same shit on a different day. Such brings us to episode 3. And like any good show begins, we start with the Chroni-WHAT-cles of Ray J da Gawd. Look, I’ve acknowledged that I’m here for…
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When Did Miles Per Gallon Become So Sexy?
This past weekend I was in Atlanta, Georgia. Unlike 90 percent of visitors to Atlanta, I was not there for the #ATLast Outkast show. I was there to attend the funeral of a cousin of mine who passed away unexpectedly at age 45. Do not cry for me Argentina. The service was beautiful and I…
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Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Ep. 2: The Cast Members You Don't Care About
This is a day late and a dollar short, but I’m Black. Sue me. Much like any great series, there are episodes of a show that feature tremendous highs and also those that are intended to move you from point A to point B. Episode of 2 of LHHH was the latter. In this episode…
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I Bought A Mountain Dew. Here's How It Happened. Don't Buy Mountain Dew.
You know how some people make bad decisions constantly? I’m one of those people. Sometimes I get away scott free with my middle finger to the law, nigga grippin’ my balls. Other times I pay tremendously. Like, tremendously tremendously. And you know I mean it because I wrote tremendously twice and italicized the first one.…
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More Famous People Are Naked On The Internet. What Does It All Mean?
Unless you sleep with the fishes, there’s a better than 100 percent chance that you heard about the return of The Fappening. Over the course of the weekend, the likes of Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union, Vanessa Hudgens, Hope Solo’s aggression, Selena Gomez, Kim K, and even motherfucking Omarion caught the tail end of a leaky…
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Facts About Blacks: The Concert I Just Attended Edition
Here at VSB, we spend a lot of time discussing Blackness. Today will be no different. I had the pleasure of attending a concert headlined by SWV (easily one of my favorite groups of all time) and undercarded by both Erica Campbell (of Mary Mary fame) and Traci Braxton (of every other Braxton aside from…
