Music
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Keke Palmer Joked That Claire Huxtable From The Cosby Show Was ‘Uppity.’ So Why Is Everybody Mad?
There are plenty of other Black sitcom hot takes we could talk about if we really want to go there. This is not one of them.
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Notorious Gangsta Rappers Who Became Stars
MCs such as Ice Cube, Eazy E and Prodigy are some of the most beloved rappers in hip-hop history, but did you know they started out gangsta?
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Charlie Wilson’s Tiny Desk Concert Is an R&B Masterclass Black Twitter Can’t Get Enough of
The Gap Band singer has set the internet on fire with his amazing NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
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Amber Mark Makes Expanding the Boundaries of Black Music ‘Worth It’
For Black Music Month, the genre-bending songstress spoke to The Root to discuss her ever-expanding sound and her fruitful partnership with Aperol.
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Lizzo Goes Off on Body-Shamers and Twitter Trolls: ‘Y’all Really Need to Touch Grass’
Popular Republican talking head Candace Owen also put her two cents in yet again—even though no one asked.
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Rakim on the Evolution of Hip-Hop, Appreciating Next Wave of MCs
The legendary MC spoke to The Root about his partnership with Sprite and honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop.
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YouTuber Tasha K Files for Bankruptcy in Attempt To Avoid Paying Cardi B $4.25M
As the saying goes: 'Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.' And unfortunately for the gossip blogger, this prize might end up costing her.
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Tupac Shakur To Receive Posthumous Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nearly 27 years after his death, the All Eyez on Me MC will be honored on June 7th.
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More Rappers in the LGBTQ+ Community You Should Know About
With June being LGBTQ Month, let's celebrate some dope artists in the community such as Lil Nas X, Yung Miami, and Tyler, the Creator.