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Hey, BuzzFeed: Big Daddy Kane Didn’t Wear Them and Jay Z Didn’t Rap About ‘3 Cuts in Your Eyebrows’ for You to Call Them ‘Slits’
I know for a fact that there are black people working at BuzzFeed. Never mind that recently a black BuzzFeed writer totally missed the mark on Jamaican food. But there really are black people at BuzzFeed. I’ve seen them. One has to wonder why a black writer did not inform the writer of “People Are…
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Dee Barnes Responds to Dr. Dre’s Apology
Last week, journalist Dee Barnes wrote a highly critical piece concerning Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray and the fact that the movie painted N.W.A as saints and not the misogynistic group they were—especially considering that Dr. Dre brutally beat Barnes in 1991. Days after that article went viral and had everyone talking, Dr. Dre…
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Michel’le on Dr. Dre’s Apology: ‘I Don’t Really Think It’s a Sincere Apology’
On the heels of Dr. Dre’s public apology for beating up women, his ex-fiancee, R&B singer Michel’le, is having her say. The singer-turned-reality-TV personality isn’t buying his apology. In an interview with the BBC, Michel’le, who was with Dr. Dre for six years and has a son with him, said she thinks it’s a publicity…
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Nicki Minaj Issues Warning to Trolls on Social Media
Trolls have been around since AOL started sending 50 hours’ worth of free Internet access. Fast-forward years later, and trolls don’t die, they multiply. And for celebrities, it seems as though trolls go full throttle when trying to get their attention. But there’s one celebrity who’s not having it. Over the weekend, Nicki Minaj and…
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Dr. Dre Apologizes to the Women He Assaulted
It’s been 24 years since Dr. Dre beat up journalist Dee Barnes. Earlier this week, Barnes wrote a lengthy post on Gawker recounting the time in 1991 when Dr. Dre beat her up. Now, on the heels of the success of Straight Outta Compton, Dr. Dre has finally issued an apology, via the New York…
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Black-ish Will Tackle the N-Word in New Episode
The first season of Black-ish on ABC tackled everything from racism to corporal punishment. One of the most interesting episodes, titled “Crime and Punishment,” took a look at spanking and the controversy behind it. The episode divided the conversation between those who spanked and those who think it’s the worst thing a parent can do.…
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Jamaicans on Twitter Set BuzzFeed Straight About Jamaican Food With #BuzzFeedBeLike
Imagine someone trying to do you a solid and educate you on what “true” Jamaican food consists of. And then they offer you doctored recipes, and the photos of the dishes look nothing like you expected. That’s exactly what happened when BuzzFeed posted an article titled, “27 Essential Jamaican Recipes You Need in Your Life.”…
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People Demand Removal of Hulu Comedy Difficult People Over Blue Ivy-R. Kelly Urination Joke
Apparently anything goes when it comes to comedy on Hulu, especially if it’s comedy written by white people. And it doesn’t matter if the subject of a joke is a 3-year-old and R. Kelly. Hulu recently premiered a new comedy produced by Saturday Night Live alum Amy Poehler called Difficult People, starring and created by…
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White Writer Refers to Beyoncé’s Hair as ‘Stringy,’ Then Feels the Wrath of Twitter
When you appear on the cover of Vogue’s coveted September issue, it’s going to come with a lot of critiques. And it doesn’t even matter if you’re Beyoncé. But if you’re going to critique the Queen Bee—and, of all things, a black woman’s hair—you better be prepared for the backlash. Enter Megan Garber. Garber wrote…
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Universal Pictures Will Partner With Theaters Seeking Extra Security for Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton opens this weekend to tons of fanfare and high box-office expectations, but now it seems as though security is a concern for some theaters. According to Deadline, Universal Pictures isn’t paying for extra security but is partnering with those theaters that are seeking extra support. “Universal is proud of our association with…
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