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Common Says Becoming a Vegetarian Made Him a Better Rapper
Common is giving credit to dietary changes he made when he was younger for improving his rap skills. In a recent interview with Food & Wine, Common spoke about healthy eating and how he’s striving to help children make better food choices. “I believe that what you eat affects the way you feel, the way you…
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Prince Estate Sues Roc Nation Over Illegal Tidal Streaming
We’re sure that when Jay Z rapped about having 99 problems, he didn’t see one of those eventually being Prince’s music. Jay Z’s Roc Nation and Tidal are being sued by Prince’s estate for allegedly illegally streaming the singer’s music. According to the Star Tribune, Roc Nation is being sued for copyright infringement, and the lawsuit…
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Oprah Winfrey Responds to Twitter Backlash Over 'Hope' Tweet
As the world was still trying to cope with Infected Boil becoming president-elect, Oprah Winfrey tried to offer a few words of hope on social media. But that didn’t work out too well for her. Winfrey posted a photo to Twitter of President-elect Dead Slug meeting with President Barack Obama: Needless to say, people went…
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Maxwell Invites Dollar General Viral Singer to Perform at Detroit Concert
A Dollar General cashier in Lansing, Mich., has a few million fans now thanks to a video of his singing that went viral last week. Lucas Holliday’s rendition of Maxwell’s “Ascension” caught the attention not only of millions on social media but also of Maxwell. During a surprise Good Morning America appearance, Maxwell invited Holliday…
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Pastor Shirley Caesar Goes Viral in #UNameItChallenge
Thanks to social media, a new generation has been introduced to Shirley Caesar, whose 20-year-old sermon has gone viral and received the remix treatment. Chances are you’ve probably seen the video, in which Caesar talks about beans, greens, potatoes and tomatoes, and you’ve probably seen the video remixed with Beyoncé dancing, or even Chris Brown.…
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HBO Renews Insecure for 2nd Season
Every Sunday night, you can count on #Insecure being a trending topic on Twitter, and the show’s fans have been clamoring about it since the first episode. So, no surprise to fans, HBO has renewed Insecure, which stars and was created by Issa Rae, for a second season. Although Nielsen shows the audience for the…
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Wanda Sykes Addresses Recent Boston Appearance
During a Saturday fundraiser comedy show in Boston, Wanda Sykes rubbed a few people the wrong way when she attempted to explain President-elect Spoiled Milk’s racism and sexism. Sykes was met with boos from the crowd, but she wasn’t booed off the stage, a fact she clarified in a Facebook post. As Sykes noted, not only…
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2 Chainz to Donate Proceeds From Clothing Line to Homeless Veterans
2 Chainz is once again putting his money where his mouth is. Earlier this year, the rapper gave a family of 11, who were facing eviction, a new home. And he also helped out a female veteran who fell on hard times around the holidays. But this time, he wants to make a difference in a huge…
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Wanda Sykes to Booing Audience After Calling President-Elect Racist: 'F–k You!'
Wanda Sykes performed at Boston’s TD Garden Saturday night, and once she started talking about President-elect Bleeding Gums, the crowd wasn’t too pleased. During her set, Sykes basically told the truth about the dude, and how his election hadn’t marked the first time that the U.S. had chosen a “racist, sexist homophobic president.” “He’s just…
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Omarosa's Smart Friends Dumped Her Because of Donald Trump
Friends don’t let friends support President-elect HWSRN, and when you do end up supporting President-elect HWSRN, they’ll drop you like a hot potato. Apparently, Omarosa Manigault, one of a handful of HWSRN’s token “African Americans,” has lost a lot of friends because of her support of the demagogue. In an interview with ABC News, Manigault spoke…