8/2/22Napa Valley’s Inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival Was Everything I Didn't Know I NeededThe three-day Blackstravaganza was curated by Blue Note's artist in residence, Robert Glasper.ByJay ConnorPublishedAugust 2, 2022Save
7/25/22Nope Is a Spellbinding Sci-Fi Spectacle. It's Also a Teachable MomentJordan Peele's third crack at the director's chair cements his status as one of the greats.ByJay ConnorPublishedJuly 25, 2022Save
7/19/22Help! I Can't Stop Listening to Steve Lacy's Gemini Rights!If too much of anything makes you an addict, the Compton native's sophomore album just might put me in rehab.ByJay ConnorPublishedJuly 19, 2022Save
7/1/22Playing in the NBA Is a Privilege, and Miles Bridges Relinquished That Right by Putting Hands on His WifeIn a perfect world, the Charlotte Hornets forward will never touch an NBA court again.ByJay ConnorPublishedJuly 1, 2022Save
6/29/22Legendary DJ OG Ron C Partners With Crown Royal to Celebrate DJ Screw Day With Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Lil KekeAs part of their partnership, Crown Royal will donate up to $25,000 to the Community Music Center of Houston.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 29, 2022Save
6/27/22Reality TV OGs Melissa Beck, Tokyo Parker Run It Back With The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans—and We're All Better for It“I was kind of scared to come back to the reality TV space after having enjoyed relative anonymity for almost two…ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 27, 2022Save
6/21/22I Got My Entire Life During Juneteenth Weekend In Los AngelesThe B-Hen Block Party, Fixins Presents Juneteenth at LA Live and the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival were among the…ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 21, 2022Save
6/13/22The Ultimate Black Father's Day Gift GuideMake Dad's day with these great Father's Day gift ideasByAngela Johnson and Jay ConnorPublishedJune 13, 2022Save
6/7/22We'll Always Love Big Poppa: C.J. Wallace Revisits the 'Hood That Gave Us The Notorious B.I.G in New Mini-Doc'He’s constantly inspiring everyone,' the 25-year-old said of his late father.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 7, 2022Save
5/24/22Heavy Is the Crown: David Stalter Wins Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals USAThe Minneapolis, Minn., native crushed his competitors in the prestigious street dance competition.ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 24, 2022Save
5/7/22'There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Mother': TLC's Karen Derrico Doubles Down on All Things MotherhoodWith Mother's Day on the horizon, the Doubling Down With the Derricos star shares her unconventional motherhood…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 7, 2022Save
5/2/22Dave Chappelle Unveils a 'Lunatic's Manifesto' During Netflix Is a Joke FestivalLove him or hate him, the polarizing comedian is here to stay.ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 2, 2022Save
4/25/22Review: They Call Me Magic Explores the Dual Lives of One of the NBA's Greatest MaestrosApple TV+ gives us a glimpse into the life and legacy of NBA legend Magic Johnson.ByJay ConnorPublishedApril 25, 2022Save
4/18/225 Times the Easter Verzuz Between Mary Mary, BeBe and CeCe Winans Made Me Catch the Holy GhostThanks to two pairs of gospel siblings, Resurrection Day hit a little different this year.ByJay ConnorPublishedApril 18, 2022Save
4/8/22We Outside: Who Says Off-Road Racing and Black People Don't Mix?If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's to venture outside of our comfort zones and live our best lives—racial…ByJay ConnorPublishedApril 8, 2022Save
4/4/22Grammy Weekend Was Everything, but the Belle of the Ball Was Silk SonicHere's my testimony on what it was like to survive Grammy Weekend in Las Vegas. And yes, Silk Sonic's residency at…ByJay ConnorPublishedApril 4, 2022Save
2/23/22DJ Jazzy Jeff Is Throwing a Virtual 'Live to the Beat' Dance Party to Combat Heart DiseaseThe legendary DJ is partnering with the CDC Foundation to address cardiovascular disease in the Black community.ByJay ConnorPublishedFebruary 23, 2022Save
2/16/22Trell Thomas, P. Frank Williams Debunk Dangerous Stereotypes In New Discovery+ Series Profiled: The Black ManThe four-part Discovery+ series 'celebrates the triumphs and resilience' of Black men.ByJay ConnorPublishedFebruary 16, 2022Save
2/15/22Review: With jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, Directors Coodie and Chike Take Us Inside the Mind of a Tortured GeniusNetflix's three-part documentary explores the evolution of one of the most influential artists of all time.ByJay ConnorPublishedFebruary 15, 2022Save
2/14/22'It's Fun, It's Educational, It's Real': Speedy Morman Takes Us On the Map In New Facebook SeriesThe popular Complex host and journalist is taking his show on the road.ByJay ConnorPublishedFebruary 14, 2022Save