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I Went to the Jay-Z 4:44 Tour Stop in Washington, DC. Here’s What Happened
1. Jay performed for roughly two hours. And I could have danced and rapped along for two more hours, easy. Obviously this is not news to anybody, but that man’s catalog is STACKED. He ran through a few records from Reasonable Doubt (he did “Can I Live” to give a shoutout to D.C. drug kingpin…
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10 R&B Groups That Should (or Should Have) Release(d) Christmas Albums
On Black Friday, Dru Hill shared a little yuletide joy in the form of a Christmas album, lazily creatively titled Christmas in Baltimore. It’s a surprisingly good listen as holiday music goes, considering that several songs are ONLY Christmas songs because they mention the word “holiday.” They’re Christmas songs in the way that Outkast’s “Player’s…
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Howard University All Up and Through This Is Us Is the Blackest Thing That Ever Happened This Week
This second season of This Is Us has been interesting. For starters, it’s nowhere near as emotional as the first season was, for better and worse. Until last night’s episode, “Number Three,” I’d only shed tears maybe once. That ALL changed last night, though, buddy. See, after dedicating episodes to the backstory for Kevin and…
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7 Great Reasons to Be a Petty MFer: The Holiday-Season Version
Way back yonder, we brought you the list of “7 Great Reasons to Be a Petty Motherfucker” in hopes of spearheading a #LoveYourselfEvenInYourPetty movement. While it looks like the movement is already in full swing, it’s always good to have some justification for one’s petty. Well, friends, Christmastime brings up a whole SLEW of other…
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Black Folks Who, Though Invited, Probably Wouldn’t Come to the Cookout
Ah, #TheCookout. That grand bastion of blackness where nobody ever reneges during spades, and the brown liquor, Popeyes chicken and red Kool-Aid or McDonald’s sweet tea never runs out. The cookout is a mythical place where all are gathered in both Jesus’ (and Allah’s and … well you get the point) and blackness’s names to…
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Roy Moore Will Win Alabama’s Senate Seat Because Southern Folks Don’t Like Being Told What to Do
Let’s be clear: Nobody likes being told what to do. I hate it when my mortgage company sends me an email letting me know my payment is due on the first of each month. It’s set to autopay, but I ALWAYS consider disabling that option and paying it on, like, the 14th JUST because they’re…
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The 10 Best Games for Black Families to Play During the Holidays
According to Andy Williams and everybody who has covered his famous song, it’s currently the most wonderful time of the year. For many of us, that means lots of gatherings of friends and family as we make our way to Christmas and New Year’s Eve. And what’s a great way to spend time with your…
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Top 10 Thanksgiving Leftovers
Editor’s note: All of this food tastes better at my house than at your house, but ya know, rock rock on. This list was made in conjunction with my family. Several items were hotly contested and debated. This ain’t nothing but love in a pan. Everybody ain’t able on the day-after turkey, though; it’s important…
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10 Gospel Songs to Make You Feel Like You’re in Church Whenever You Need That Feeling
As many of us who grew up in the church community are aware, God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good. He may not come when you want him, but he’s always right on time. Great and mighty is our … well, you get the point. While Saturday and Sunday…
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It’s Dressing. Save a Life; Cut It Out With the Stuffing Shit
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is literally in just a few days. It seems like only yesterday that summer was lighting a literal fire under so many folks’ asses. But here we are. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday: You get good food and fellowship with family and friends. And speaking of good food, it’s…
