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The Homecoming Playlist: Turn-Up at the Tailgate
A few months after the summer cookouts are over and right before hibernation mode kicks in, there’s one last annual turn-up that’s a staple of black culture. It’s that time of the year known as homecoming season—an important time, filled with step shows, galas, panel discussions and more. But the most anticipated and highly attended…
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30 Days of Musical Blackness With VSB, Day 27: Junk Yard Band 'Loose Booty'
Washington, D.C., and its culture absolutely changed my life. I was first introduced to D.C.—outside of the national stories about Marion Barry—in a pre-freshman program the summer before my freshman year at Morehouse College in 1997. A few of the students in the program were from D.C. and they all stood out for their fashion…
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If Chaka Khan Had Heard Kanye West's Final Sample of Her Song, She Would've Said 'Hell No'
Once upon a time, there was a man named “Old Kanye,” born Kanye Omari West. After suffering a terrible accident, which led to his jaw having to be wired shut, the young rapper released a single titled, “Through The Wire.” That single would launch one of the most compelling careers in hip-hop. Then, several years…
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Jaleel White to Reprise His Role as Steve Urkel in New Series
As favorites like Full House and DuckTales have been resurrected from the grave, black audiences have waited impatiently to revisit some of our most beloved television characters. Thankfully, we’ll finally get a long overdue dose of nostalgia, as Jaleel White took to Instagram to announce he’ll be reprising his role as Steve Urkel for an…
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What’s the 411? Mary J. Blige Is Getting Into the TV Production Business With Lionsgate
Fresh off receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 BET Awards, Mary J. Blige is heading into new territory in her life, having struck a TV production deal with Lionsgate. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul will create and produce TV shows for the studio through her Blue Butterfly company, Variety reports. As part of…
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Homeless Father Turns Tragedy Into Triumph After Being Publicly Shamed on Facebook
As if being homeless isn’t stressful enough, imagine waking up from taking a nap inside of the McDonald’s where you work and learning that a picture of you sleeping was uploaded to Facebook. According to WSB-TV, that’s exactly what happened to 21-year-old Simon Childs, who was resting between shifts at the Fayetteville, Ga., restaurant when…
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30 Days of Musical Blackness With VSB, Day 26: Roy Ayers Ubiquity 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine'
I don’t know where you are, but where I’m at it’s hot as hell outside. It’s been in the 90s and a weather notification on my phone this morning mentioned the words “heat wave.” Well, you know what song somehow manages to work perfectly in hot ass weather, even if it’s one of the coolest…
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Press, Press, Press, Press, Press: Cardi’s New Music Video Is a Perfectly Timed Court Drama
The visual for “Press” is here! While I didn’t exactly bop with this song as I have her other hits, I do have to acknowledge the strategic timing of Cardi B’s video release for “Press,” which dropped one day after her arraignment hearing in connection with a 2018 strip club altercation. The 26-year-old rapper is…
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What’s Your Favorite Scary Reboot? Mary J. Blige, Keke Palmer, and Tyga to Star in Queen Latifah-Produced Scream Series on VH1
The year was 1996, and one question looped in our heads over and over before the term “meme” was even realized: What’s your favorite scary movie? From the moment it hit theater screens everywhere, the Wes Craven slasher flick Scream became a pop cultural phenomenon. Now, 23 years later, we have a trailer for the…
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Twitter Offers 'Thoughts and Prayers' After NRATV Meets Its Untimely Demise
In the immediate aftermath of tragedy, the phrase “thoughts and prayers” is probably the last thing you want to hear. Especially if it’s in response to a mass shooting and coming from politicians or public figures with no intention of properly addressing gun reform. On Tuesday, the New York Times reports that the plug got…