The Tragic Story of Florence Ballard, The Soulful Singer Who Started The Supremes
Fifty years ago, on February 22nd, she passed away following a meteoric rise to international fame that was ultimately overshadowed by personal misfortune.
A Timeline of Kim Kardashian and Ray J’s Decades-Long Rocky Relationship
As Kim Kardashian pushes back against Ray J’s racketeering claims while pursuing her law degree, the mess continues to unfold — so we’re unpacking the chaos behind their rocky relationship.
Exclusive: The Honey Pot Co. CEO Beatrice Dixon Shares Her Ancestral Recipe for Empire Building in New Memoir
The Root spoke with The Honey Pot CEO Beatrice Dixon about her inspiring new memoir.
Rapper Lil Jon Break Silence After His Son’s Tragic Death
Lil Jon spoke out earlier this month about the death of his son and now he’s sharing his reflections and an update with his fans.
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Lip Reader Decodes That Moment Between Zendaya and Diana Ross at Met Gala
Diana Ross’ 1975 portrayal in “Mahogany” was the fashion reference for Zendaya’s perfectly tailored look.
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Doechii Faces Black Twitter Backlash After Allegedly Mistreating, Talking Crazy to Met Gala Assistants
Video of the “Anxiety” rapper demanding “four f*****g umbrellas” went viral with over 28 million views on X.
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Kanye West Called a ‘Big Baby’ After Storming Off Piers Morgan’s Show. What Really Happened Though?
Ye’s interview lasted all but two minutes after Morgan struck a nerve.
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Ciara Spills All the Tea on What She and Rihanna Talked About at the Met Gala 14 Years After Their Bitter Twitter Beef
In 2011, Rihanna wished Ciara “good luck with bookin that stage u speak of.”
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13 Celebrities Named in Diddy’s Jury Selection and How They’re Related (or Not) to His Case
Some surprising names ended up on the list presented to potential jurors.
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These Celebs Ignored the Met Gala’s Strict ‘No-Phone’ Rule. See the Pictures They Took Inside
From Questlove to Angela Bassett, these celebrities snuck their phones inside the world’s most exclusive event of the year.
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You’ll Never Guess Which Rap Songs Made it to Denzel Washington’s Playlist, According to A$AP Rocky
Denzel and Rocky will star in Spike Lee’s upcoming film, “Highest 2 Lowest.”












