I don’t remember the first time I ever heard the term “SpelHouse,” the portmanteau of Spelman College and Morehouse…

I’d bet good money that it’s been quite some time since you’ve heard the name Richard “Dimples” Fields if you know…

On December 17, 2020, Scott Mescudi, professionally known to the world as Kid Cudi, dropped a sneaker collabo with…

1. Let’s just start at the top: I really enjoyed Power Book II: Ghost, which is hard for me because I literally was…

Once upon a time not long ago, when people didn’t wear masks and hit outdoor shows, I wrote an article about the…

Despite my pretty obvious penchant for and desire to support the spirit behind “rooting for everybody Black,” I’ve…

Along with my colorful collection of Crown Royal bags, tennis shoes and children, there’s probably nothing I have…

This past weekend I did what I’ve done almost every weekend this year: took another L on the Nike SNKRS app. If…

My family will soon welcome a new baby into our household so it only makes sense to dedicate a playlist to songs…

Do you need to get rid of some flies? I did. Wrote a song about it; like to hear it, here it go.

I’m not saying, nor alleging, that I’m cooler than you. You might have designer shades just to hide your face and…

Every so often the Internets gets into a running debate about Black famous folks. What is “Black famous?” Well, it’s…

This week there has been absolutely too much going on—sometimes you just need to rock with your favorite jams of the…

If you spend some time on social media, you may have scrolled right past one of the most important discussions…

Whew chile. So I’ve been watching Power Book II: Ghost. I have to be honest, I am mostly hate-watching it because it…

Even if you are not a fan of Beyoncé—I don’t understand how this is a real thing, but do yo’ thang—you have to admit…

Today, The Root launches its new weekly podcast, “It’s Lit,” that centers Black literature and will feature some of…

I love Above The Rim. Its soundtrack is always in the convo for the best Black movie soundtrack of all time, and…

One of my favorite stores in Washington, D.C., is Nubian Hueman, located in the Anacostia Arts Center, a multi-use…

Sometimes you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. Sometimes you have to remind people that if they had just…