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Let’s Get It Crunk! Mary J. Blige’s My Life Documentary to Debut This Month on Amazon Prime
I think the stars are finally aligning and putting some celestial respect (also known as “respeck”) on my love for Mary J. Blige. You wanna know how I know? Thirty minutes before I got the following news, I had the overwhelming urge to listen to some Mary J. Blige—you know, just because. (Who ever really…
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Memoirs of an Imperfect Sibling: Mariah Carey Says Inspiration, Not Defamation Was the Goal of Her Book
As with most memoirs, when shit starts hitting the fan, family and friends who may have been mentioned often come out to either support or detract from whatever’s been said. Such is the case with Mariah Carey, whose siblings haven’t been quite so happy with the things revealed in her September 2020 bestseller, The Meaning…
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BET Awards 2021: Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Drake, Cardi B Among Nominees
The BET Awards, which recently revealed that it would be holding its 2021 ceremony live at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, has just announced their nominees for this year. Usually this is the part where we highlight the Blackity-black nominees but seeing as how this is the BET Awards where they usually highlight the best in…
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‘I Had to Go So Deep Within Myself:’ Lauren London Talks Without Remorse and the Importance of Prioritizing Her Spiritual Journey
It’s an undeniable fact that the last year and a half has been a time filled with tremendous loss on multiple fronts. However, for Lauren London, a wife and mother who has had to deal with the loss of her partner, Nipsey Hussle, since 2019, this time has also been an opportunity to gain more…
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Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams Gave Us Glimpse Into Their Group Chat and Now I’m Feeling All the Feels
Kelly, can you handle this? Michelle, can you handle this? Beyoncé, can you handle this? I don’t think I can handle this! On Wednesday night, the lovely ladies of the forever iconic ‘90s girl group Destiny’s Child gave fans and followers a reunion of sorts when Michelle Williams posted several never-heard-before audio clips from various…
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The Cast of A Different World Take a Trip Down Memory Lane, and I’ve Never Wanted to Be a Hillman Alum So Bad
Mellifluous. A word that means “having a smooth rich flow,” as defined by Merriam-Webster. It’s also a word that I first heard many years ago while watching an episode of A Different World, uttered by Freddie’s then-boyfriend Shazza while explaining God knows what to who knows who. At the time, I thought the word sounded…
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Regé-Jean Page on the Importance of Donning the Duke and Why Representation Matters
Regé-Jean Page is everything. Sure, I may still be smitten by his role as the dashing Duke of Hastings in the Shondaland smashing hit, Bridgerton, but let’s be clear—Page’s star power goes beyond this Regency-era drama. In fact, his star is so bright that Page has already secured two major projects that are slated to…
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Mary J. Blige to Be Inducted Into Historic Apollo Walk of Fame
Go, Mary! Nine-time Grammy-winning artist Mary J. Blige will be receiving a special honor on Friday from The Apollo, The Root has learned. Per a press release, the Queen of the Dancery is set to to be inducted into the historic Apollo Walk of Fame on May 28, where she joins other notable and iconic…
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Y’all Way Too Rich for Me
I’m convinced some of y’all just like to argue. No, but seriously. I’m truly convinced that as soon as some of y’all wake up, you don’t even wipe the crust out of your eye and test your legs to see if you can walk right. No, what you do is reach for your phone and…
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Empire Star Bryshere Gray Is Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail Following Domestic Violence Charges
Bryshere Gray, the actor best known for his role as Hakeem Lyon on Fox’s Empire and his portrayal of Michael Bivins in BET’s The New Edition Story, has pled guilty to assaulting his wife, The Root has learned. People magazine reports the actor has been sentenced to 10 days in an Arizona county jail after…
