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Director of Rick James Doc Shares Stories Behind Some of his Most Iconic Music
Sacha Jenkins, director of Bitchin’: the Sound and Fury of Rick James, discusses the artist’s music for our ‘Most Iconic Series.’
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It’s an Album! Lil Nas X Releases His ‘Baby Registry’ and Once Again Trolls the Internet—and Barack Obama?
With 10 days until his ‘due date,’ the Montero rapper posted a registry for various charitable organizations while curiously name-checking the former president.
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‘This Is My Story, Told by Me’: Janet Jackson Debuts First Look at Upcoming Documentary JANET
The two-night documentary event was co-produced by Janet and Randy Jackson in partnership with Lifetime and A&E, and is set to premiere in January 2022.
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Wendell Pierce, Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay and More Pay Tribute to Beloved Actor Michael K. Williams
The Wire and Lovecraft Country star was found dead in his Brooklyn home on Monday at age 54.
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‘Did We Kill Matt?’: George M. Johnson Shares an Exclusive Excerpt From Their New Book, We Are Not Broken
The second memoir from the activist and bestselling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue debuted on Sept. 7.
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Baby Bardi: Cardi B and Husband Offset Confirm Arrival of Second Child, a Baby Boy
The ‘Up’ rapper shared the news of her new bundle of joy in a post on social media on Labor Day.
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Mic Drop: If at First You Don’t Succeed, Dust Yourself Off and Play These Fire Tracks
Anderson .Paak is featured on a newly released Marvel soundtrack; Duckwrth puts out an EP; Victoria Monét finally gives us the video for ‘Coastin”
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‘The Point Is You Have a Voice’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Talks Poetry, Prose and Politics With Nikki Giovanni
The literary icon joined us at a pivotal moment in American politics for a candid discussion about the intersection of art, activism and authenticity.
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Black on Broadway: How Black Talent Is Fueling the Revival of the Great White Way
A year after ‘We See You White American Theater’ went viral, Broadway stage manager Cody Renard Richard pulls back the curtain on the industry’s progress.
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Role Call: H.E.R. Is Making Her Acting Debut in the Upcoming The Color Purple Musical Film
A new fresh prince is cast for Peacock’s BEL-AIR; Eddie Murphy to star in new Kenya Barris comedy; secure your edges for the Our Kind of People trailer