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Compton, Calif., Cops Claim They Know Who Killed Tupac
In a newly released documentary, two former members of Compton, Calif.’s police gang unit claim to reveal that a man named Orlando Anderson fired the bullets that killed rap icon Tupac Shakur. The two-hour program, hosted by journalist Soledad O’Brien and Ice-T, aired on Fox on Sunday night. In the show, Timothy Brennan and Robert…
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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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People Are Freaking Out Over a Photo of Supersized Kanye West
Black Twitter lost its collective mind yesterday when photos of a plus-size Kanye West surfaced, forcing what could either be called “fat-shaming” or a savage roasting session, depending on which side of the aisle you sit. On Friday, paparazzi photographers spotted Yeezy out sporting a new husky look. As soon as the pics hit social…
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WTF, Variety?
So, yesterday Variety dropped a story about the increasing number of subscribers who are ditching traditional pay TV. Cool. No problem. Important story or whatever. But what in the fresh hell were they thinking using imagery of cable nooses for this story? Much edgy. So wow. Seriously, what exactly was this meant to convey? How…
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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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This Acoustic Cover of ‘Bodak Yellow’ Is the Whitest Thing That Ever Happened
Like many children, when I was growing up, I received my share of spankings. Although they were very sporadic, they were not the apex of punishment in my mother’s household. If I did something extremely outrageous stupid (like the time she caught me and my cousin holding a Zippo lighter over a gas stove because…
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Ayesha Curry Is Yet Another New Face for CoverGirl
CoverGirl is definitely stepping up by having all sorts of women repping its brand. In addition to Queen Latifah, Sofia Vergara and, most recently, Issa Rae, Ayesha Curry, the wife and rib of Golden State Warrior Steph Curry, will now be a face of CoverGirl, too. Ayesha Curry has been a mainstay on the scene,…
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Jay-Z Reportedly Turns Down Super Bowl Halftime Gig; Is It in Solidarity With Kaepernick?
Many never forgave Jigga (OK, I never forgave Jigga) for going ahead with his Barneys capsule collaboration in 2013, when it was clear that the retailer was racially targeting its young African-American customers. But perhaps, as evidenced by his recent grown-man opus, 4:44, Jay-Z has matured in matters of love as well as social justice…