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Whether You Love It or Hate It, ‘Bodak Yellow’ Is Now the No. 1 Song in the Country
Honestly, I’m glad “Bodak Yellow” is finally the No. 1 song in the country, because now maybe people will stop writing think pieces about it and the “greatness” that is Cardi B. Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” officially hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—and, in the process, gave Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made…
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Pharrell Williams Takes a Knee During Charlottesville, Va., Concert
Pharrell Williams headlined the Concert for Charlottesville on Sunday night and joined in protests of Donald Trump’s recent comments about NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. The concert, an event hosted by Dave Matthews following the deadly protests that took place in the Virginia college town last month, gave Williams the platform he needed…
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Del. Woman in Viral Video Ranting About Service Dog in a Restaurant Says Patrons Called Her Racial Slurs
There are always two sides to every story, and when a clip of a video goes viral, you always have to wonder what happened before the cameras started rolling. And in the case of a black woman caught on camera going ballistic over having to eat in a restaurant with a service dog, the woman…
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White Woman Discusses Her ‘Black Woman’ Transition on Maury
Martina Big started out as a white woman, and now she’s here … with Maury Povich, explaining why she chose to drastically change her appearance. The plastic-surgery-obsessed Big appeared on Maury, wearing a gigantic “Black Girls Rock” necklace and her best kinky weave. Even as the audience sat dumbfounded and confused, you could tell Maury…
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Happy Earth, Wind & Fire Day!
I’m aghast that 19,000 people disliked this video on YouTube, which only proves one thing: Nineteen thousand people have crappy taste in music. On this day, I ask the simple question: Do you remember, the 21st night of September? Ba de ya de ya de ya. Ba de ya de ya de ya. Ba de…
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From the NFL to Film and Art, Bernie Casey Was More Than Blaxploitation
With his commanding stature and distinct voice, any time Bernie Casey appeared in a movie scene, he left others in his shadow. From blaxploitation films like Cleopatra Jones to even comedies like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures, Casey’s acting career ran the gamut. After a career that spanned more than 40 years, Casey, who was…
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Grand Jury Indicts Mystikal on Charges of Rape and Kidnapping
New Orleans rapper Michael “Mystikal” Tyler has been indicted on charges of rape and kidnapping in an alleged 2016 incident. The rapper has been charged with first-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping, with a bond set at $3 million, according to KSLA-TV. The alleged assault took place Oct. 22 at a Shreveport, La., casino. Another person,…
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Gucci Mane Ambushed By Anti-Fur Protestors at NYC Book Signing
Gucci Mane appeared at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York City Monday evening to promote The Autobiography of Gucci Mane, but things got a little out of hand when he was ambushed by anti-fur protestors. According to TMZ, protestors from the New York Animal Defenders, posing as fans of Guwop, questioned the rapper…
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Cardi B Alleges NYPD Officer Put Her in a Choke Hold
Whether or not you agree that “Bodak Yellow” is the greatest song in recent times, we can all agree that Cardi B’s star power is soaring like a phoenix. But that doesn’t mean she’s immune to the everyday struggles people of color face, especially at the hands of the police. In a series of now-deleted…
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R. Kelly Accuser Alleges Older Woman Trained Her to Please Him Sexually
R. Kelly continues to deny any wrongdoing when it comes to holding women captive and sexually assaulting teenagers, but one woman is now speaking out about the abuse she says she experienced at the hands of “the Pied Piper of R&B.” Last month, in an interview published by BuzzFeed, 24-year-old Jerhonda Pace came forward and…
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