Charlamagne Tha God Gives Drake This Embarrassing Title, Andrew Schulz Responds To Kendrick Lamar, Walmart Reveals ‘Love Jones’ Ad, Serena Williams Get Accused Of Bleaching Her Skin And More

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Drake Just Earned a Hilarious New Title Thanks to Charlamagne tha God, Kendrick Lamar

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In addition to losing a rap battle against Kendrick Lamar, on Monday, one Drake’s other worst nightmares came true…and it’s all thanks to Charlamagne tha God. I’ll explain. – Shanelle Genai Read More

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After Having the Worst Year Ever, Drake Gets the Last Laugh…Sort Of

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It’s been a tough year for Drake. Not only did he come out as the loser in one of the biggest hip-hop beefs ever, but he did so in an an embarrassing fashion: His rival, Kendrick Lamar, has been one step ahead of the Canadian pop star since he released his first diss track, “Euphoria.” – Noah A. McGee Read More

Andrew Schulz’s Bold Response to Kendrick Lamar’s Warning of White Comedians’ Treatment of Black Women

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Yet another white comedian has responded to one of Kendrick Lamar’s most discussed lines on his recent surprise album, “GNX.”

On “wacced out murals,” the intro to Lamar’s album, he took shots at several people, most notably white comedians, saying on the track, “Don’t let no white comedian talk about no Black woman, that’s law.” – Noah A. McGee Read More

Why Walmart’s New ‘Love Jones’ Commercial With Nia Long and Larenz Tate Has Black Folks Furious

Larenz Tate, left; Nia Long. Screenshot: YouTube/Walmart

On Tuesday, Walmart released one of their holiday commercials to celebrate the festive season featuring two beloved actors: Larenz Tate and Nia Long. But the reactions to it have not been positive — for reasons you might not expect. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Serena Williams Claps Back at the ‘Haters’ Who Say She Bleaches Her Skin, But C’mon Serena…

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All Serena Williams ever does is take care of her family and dominate the tennis court, but now, the 23-time Grand Slam champion is clapping back at people on the internet who are making some crazy accusations against her. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Black Twitter Drags Scottie Pippen to the Moon Over Tone-Deaf Elon Musk Tweet

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Scottie Pippen is the latest victim of social media’s wrath after posting a tone-deaf, unserious tweet about the controversial owner of X, Elon Musk.

Over the weekend, the NBA Hall of Famer posted an AI photo of Musk in a Chicago Bulls jersey, along with the question, “How many championships would we have won with @ElonMusk?” – Noah A. McGee Read More

Andrew Schulz Feels Black Twitter’s Wrath as They React to His Response to Kendrick Lamar

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Andrew Schulz, the man who felt most offended by Kendrick Lamar’s warning to not allow white comedians to mistreat Black women, is now feeling the full power of Black Twitter. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Black Twitter Reacts to Anok Yai Losing Model of The Year Award to White Transgender Model

Anok Yai and Alex Consani attend The Fashion Awards 2024 on December 02, 2024 in London, England. Image: Getty Images Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images for BFC / Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Anok Yai has lost another one. After being passed over for Model of the Year at the at Fashion Awards on Monday (Dec. 2) evening for the fourth time in a row, the supermodel took to social media to share her thoughts on her loss…and Black Twitter had her back. – Jared Alexander Read More

JB Smoove on How to Step Your Entrepreneurial Game Up When on TV

The comedian hosts new competition show “Buy it Now” on Prime Video

A Look Into Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s Beverly Hills Mansion…That They Can’t Sell

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Even though billionaire Kylie Jenner and rapper Travis Scott might’ve called it quits years ago, the pair still shares two children … and reluctantly, a Beverly Hills mansion worth millions. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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