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ASCAP to Honor Motown Records’ 60th Anniversary, T.I. Will Receive Special New Award
From Hitsville to the Rubberband Man! The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will be hosting its 32nd Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards this summer and both Detroit and Atlanta have hometown honorees to celebrate. In honor of its 60th anniversary, Motown Records will be presented with the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage…
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Water Bottles Used to Extinguish Drogon's Fire Freakout Found on Set of Game of Thrones
Oh look, it’s a song of ice, fire and a lukewarm bottle of water. Writer’s Note: Series Finale Spoilers! Welp, Game of Thrones is over and done, leaving Monopoly to reign as the longest game ever. And despite the final episode being quite disappointing to many, there was one thing we could lean on: a…
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Wherefore Art Thou, Fam? Will Smith and Queen Latifah to Produce Romeo and Juliet Hip-Hop Musical
Ever secretly wished you could witness Romeo spit a hot 16 for Juliet over a DJ Mustard beat? Will Smith and Queen Latifah are joining forces to produce a Romeo and Juliet hip-hop musical for Netflix. Latifah will produce with Shakim Compere under their Flavor Unit Entertainment banner while Smith will serve as an executive…
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Fever: Megan Thee Stallion Will Drive the Boat This Summer and Beyond
Megan Thee Stallion. Megan Thee Star. Before we get to the nitty and the gritty that is the sublime rapper’s debut album, Fever, I want to take you on a fantastic voyage, quickly chronicling my introduction to her—and the stanning crescendo that followed. Sometime last year, I saw the names “Tina Snow” and “Megan Thee…
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Watch: 'It's Been Beneficial to Me, Too'—Adrienne Banfield Norris Opens Up About Porn to Jada and Willow
Take a seat at the red table! And make yourself comfortable. Hell, I did. On Thursday, I attended an intimate fireside chat to celebrate the return of the popular streamed series, where Jada, Gammy, and Willow reflected over the past season, talked about the importance of showing up, and dropped inspirational gems for the attendees.…
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2019 BET Awards: Cardi B! She Bad, She Bad, She Bad—Leads With 7 Nominations
The blackest night in entertainment is returning for another round this summer! You hear that? It’s the sound of Bardi Gang rolling their tongues to scream a rousing, “Okurrt!” That’s right, 2019 is the year of Cardi B, who leads the pack of 2019 BET Awards nominations. The Invasion of Privacy artist racked in a…
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The Marathon Continues With Released Footage From Nipsey Hussle’s Last Music Video
Just days before Nipsey Hussle was brutally killed on March 31, he filmed a music video for an aptly titled song, “Higher.” The song features Nipsey, DJ Khaled and John Legend. In footage obtained by TMZ, the music video for the Khaled single looks to be channeling peak California love, featuring a couple of classic…
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Happy Birthday Janet Jackson, From Every Black Kid Who Performed Homemade Dance Recitals
On May 16, 1966 a tiny baby who would be named Janet Damita Jo Jackson performed an eight-count out of her mother’s womb and into the world. Today marks Janet’s 53rd birthday and the iconic superstar is celebrating on the eve of her Las Vegas residency launch, aptly titled Metamorphosis. Beyond her well-known whispery vocals…
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Watch: Comedy Central's South Side Highlights the 'Hope and Love' of Chicago in Debut Trailer
They say there’s tragedy in comedy. Chicago has become the national scapegoat for crime, despite not being the murder capital of the country. When it comes to showcasing the lives of black folks in Chicago, we have Lena Waithe’s The Chi, which appears to be doing well, recently announcing a third season pickup. While the…
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Issa Rae Options Tayari Jones’ Novel Silver Sparrow, Which Follows the Daughters of a Bigamist
Imagine having one book in the hottest book club known to man and named-checked by the Obamas—and then, having another book being optioned for adaptation. Well, Tayari Jones doesn’t have to imagine it—she’s living it! Best known for the 2018 bestseller An American Marriage, Jones’ 2011 novel, Silver Sparrow has been optioned by Issa Rae,…
