Patti LuPone Apologizes After Being Canceled, But Here’s Why Black and White Folks Say it’s Too Late to Save Face
Three Reasons Why Brian McKnight’s Son Death is a Cautionary Tale for Black Fathers
This is Why Ray J is Going Completely Off on Suge Knight… and it Involves Diddy
Jess Hilarious Responds to Backlash After Being Dragged for Transphobic Comments
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Hey Guys, The Coronavirus Made Me Realize That Maybe I Don't Hate Kenny G.'s Music
While many of us are responsibly stuck at home during this time of pandemic concern, the need for entertainment and mental stimulation is high. For many, that means scouring the catalogs of the various streaming services available to us, or rewatching classic movies and series. Perhaps it involves marathon games of Monopoly or making TikTok…
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#StayAtHOMEComing: Who All Gon' be at the Beyoncé Homecoming Virtual Watch Party? Hopefully, You.
There are two dates we’ll always remember when it comes to black joy: April 14, 2018 and April 17, 2019. The former date is when Beyoncé made history and headlined at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, thereby essentially renaming it “Beychella.” Those of us who were not graced with the experience to…
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9 Thoughts About Jay Electronica and His Debut 'Solo' Album, A Written Testimony
Very few albums in hip-hop were as highly anticipated as the debut album from Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah, aka Jay Eletronica. Ever since he came into the public consciousness in the late aughts with Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) and further dropped classic songs with Just Blaze, popped up on features with everybody else…
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#NetflixAndSitStill: Need Something to Binge While You're Social Distancing? The AAFCA Is Holding It Down
We’re pushing aside “Netflix and Chill” for a moment and are highlighting “Netflix and Sit Still,” instead. In reaction to the global crisis COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus strain, many people throughout the country have resorted to remaining inside their homes and implementing “social distancing.” Whether it is out of an abundance…
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'I'm Already Rich': Jay-Z Scoffs At the Idea That He's a Sellout Because of His NFL Partnership
If it’s really “chess, not checkers,” that chess board is not just the regular chess board, but an expensive limited edition. Jay-Z’s previous line in “Nice” by The Carters has constantly come back to bite him ever since he shook hands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, sealing a partnership between the professional football league and…
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First Look: Taraji P. Henson Makes Her Directorial Debut With Empire 'Come Undone' Episode; En Vogue Guest Stars
Taraji P. Henson has embodied the baddest bitch of primetime television for about five years and now she’s ready to show us she can also be a boss behind-the-scenes on Fox’s rollercoaster ride known as Empire. Like many actors on a well-seasoned television show, Henson has taken over the reigns to helm an episode she…
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Atlanta Is Social Distancing From Our Televisions, Production Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Teddy Perkins—code name COVID-19—is currently holding Season 3 of Atlanta hostage. According to Deadline, production for FX’s Atlanta has been placed on hold for at least two weeks, following the federal declaration of a national emergency due to COVID-19, the disease caused the coronavirus. Other FX shows that have halted production as federal and local…
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Jay Electronica's Debut Album Actually Happened and It's an 'Overwhelming Event'
In the uncanny journey known as life, we’ve all frequented a figurative Game Stop and traded in our barely-used innocence as a child for the adult starter pack known as cynicism. At a certain point in adulthood, there are certain things you start to believe will never happen— Nancy Pelosi open-palm-face slapping Donald Trump during…
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Bob Iger Confirms Song of the South Will Not Be on Disney+, Says It's 'Not Appropriate in Today’s World'
It looks like Disney+ won’t feed your “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” earworm anytime soon! According to Deadline, Disney executive chairman Bob Iger confirmed at the annual shareholders’ meeting that the 1946 Disney classic film Song of the South will not be re-released on the Disney+ streaming platform. Iger recently stepped down as CEO in February and was replaced…
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Keep Austin Weird, Keep Artists Paid: How the Cancellation of SXSW Affects Black Creators
I’ve been to SXSW as a patron. I’ve been to SXSW as a member of the press. I’ve always dreamed of going to SXSW with a project. In 2019, I personally witnessed the significance of this (and every) festival’s potential impact on a black creator when I reviewed Numa Perrier’s Jezebel, which has since been…