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The family that Halloweens together stays together. And every year, Beyoncé and Jay Z seem to come up with a costume idea that pays homage to the old school. Last year the couple’s costumes were a tribute to Coming to America. This year Beyoncé; her mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson; and Blue Ivy paid tribute to Salt-N-Pepa.…

Bill Cosby’s new defense attorneys issued a motion in a Pennsylvania court Thursday stating that the comedian is now legally blind and can’t identify his accusers. Cosby’s attorneys argued that “no 79-year-old blind man could possibly defend himself against a claim that he sexually assaulted someone he supposedly met once, half a century ago.” Cosby…

Known for his bass voice, former Boyz II Men singer Michael McCary appeared on Iyanla: Fix My Life over the weekend and revealed why he left the award-winning group. At the age of 22, McCary says, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which affects the brain and spinal cord. “When I first saw of the ailments…

Rachel Dolezal is back and again capitalizing on her bizarre transracial antics or reverse-passing situation or whatever you want to call it. Online retailer Amazon.com is taking preorders for her new book, In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World. The bio for the book reads in part: With In Full Color,…

In more “Kendu be buggin” news … It appears that on her current King and Queen of Hearts Tour with R&B crooner Maxwell, singer Mary J. Blige is opening her shows with photos of tabloid headlines from her divorce drama. Her estranged ex, Kendu Isaacs, says that such public displays are a “campaign to destroy” his…

Amy Schumer’s “parody” of Beyoncé’s “Formation” video didn’t sit well with some people. Some thought it was racist. Others thought it was tone-deaf, and even a writer on The Root used it to declare war against white feminists. There’s no doubting the fact that everyone can have his or her opinion about the video, and…

Halloween is right around the corner, and there’s always that one kid who stands out when it comes to his or her costume. And this year, it’s Baby Kaepernick. Hana Pugh posted a photo of 14-month-old Ceron Pugh III dressed as Colin Kaepernick, and needless to say, Baby Kaep has become a viral sensation. When…

Teyana Taylor’s body caught the attention of everyone when she appeared in Kanye West’s “Fade” video. Just months after having her daughter, Taylor proved to have the ultimate snapback body. And people wanted to know what exactly she did to get toned and sculpted. According to Taylor, all she does is dance. And in her…

Common’s upcoming album, Black America Again, won’t be released until next Friday, but the rapper, along with BJ the Chicago Kid, performed Thursday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. With the Roots and violinists backing, Common gave a powerful performance of the album’s title track “Black America Again.” Black America Again is available for preorder on iTunes and…

Earlier this year, hip-hop lost one of its greats when Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest died. Phife’s death left an indelible mark on the group, but before he died, the group had been working on new music that we’ll be able to hear soon. Q-Tip announced on Facebook that the final ATCQ album will…