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Most Iconic Songs: An ‘Optimistic’ Trip Down Memory Lane With Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
The Root sat down with the songwriter-producers for our ‘Most Iconic Songs’ series to celebrate the release of their first-ever studio album as artists.
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Kanye West Is Hosting a Listening Party in an Atlanta Stadium Almost as Big as His Ego
Tickets are now on sale to listen to Kanye’s new album Donda live on Thursday, July 22, 8 p.m. local time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Dr. Ian Smith Claims He Was Fired After Attempts to Combat Racial Discrimination on The Doctors, Files Complaint
Smith filed a complaint against ViacomCBS and Dr. Phil’s Stage 29 Productions, where he spoke up for more inclusion and pay equity for African Americans.
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Queen Latifah Will Grab the Mic in First-Look Podcast Deal With Audible
One of the projects from Queen’s production company Flavor Unit will be a 7-part episodic series called Unity in the Community, focusing on community activists.
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Frankie Lons, Mother of Keyshia Cole, Reportedly Dead at 61 Due to Overdose [Updated]
Keyshia’s brother Sam confirmed to TMZ that their mother died on Sunday, the same day she was celebrating her birthday.
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Law & Order: SVU and Power Actor Isaiah Stokes Indicted for Murder in New York City
The Queens, N.Y. District Attorney announced Stokes was charged with one-count murder in the second degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
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Scarface: Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta…Who Suggested an Innovative Battle Verzuz Ice Cube
Scarface proposed a Verzuz battle against Ice Cube, but with a twist: the two artists play each other’s songs.
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Wanna Hear a Story…Based on Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred? Janicza Bravo to Direct Upcoming FX TV Show Pilot
The Zola director will also executive produce the pilot adaptation, with newcomer Mallori Johnson starring.
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Role Call: Meghan and Harry’s Emmy-Nominated Interview, Shonda’s New Deal, and More
The Sussexes’ sit-down earns Oprah a nod; Kevin Hart announces talk show; Rep. Barbara Lee earns a documentary and Reggie Bush will talk USC scandal in new doc.
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Normani Shows Off Her ‘Wild Side’ With Cardi B, and There’s More Than ‘One in a Million’ Great Tweets About It
“That was the best video I have ever seen in my entire life,” Lil Nas X said, among many others who went all the way up for Normani’s latest.
