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N.O.R.E. Blasts Rappers in Twitter Rant for Doing Interviews with Non-Hip-Hop Media

He called out hip-hop artists for doing interviews with David Letterman, Zane Lowe and Oprah.

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Boosie BadAzz Shares Homophobic Twitter Post Misidentifying Texas School Shooter

The post has since been taken down by Twitter for violating its rules.

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Lil Wayne And Mark Cuban Trade Insults On Twitter, Weezy Takes It Too Far

The rapper and Dallas Mavericks owner didn't hold back during their spat on social media.

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5/19/22 11:41AM

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Cardi B Deletes Twitter and Instagram Accounts

The Invasion of Privacy rapper was nominated for Best Rap Performance for "Up" at this year's Grammys.

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4/04/22 3:15PM

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Kanye West Kicked Off Instagram for 24 Hours

After repeatedly harassing ex-wife Kim Kardashian, her boyfriend Pete Davidson and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah,…

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3/17/22 9:45AM

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Exclusive: These Two Women Are Helping Black Social Media Creators Get Credit for Their Work

Using tags they created, Michelle Adjei and Cameryn Boyd tell The Root how they're ensuring Black creators get the…

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3/15/22 2:30PM

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YouTube Couple ‘Saucy and Honey’ Arrested After Attempting the "24 Hours in Target" Challenge

The couple used somewhat questionable methods to rack up video views

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3/12/22 1:28PM

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Will Kanye West be Held Accountable for His Latest Social Media Saga?

Kanye West went on a social media tangent over Super Bowl weekend calling for some to ask for his behavior to change

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2/15/22 4:32PM

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DaBaby & Da Brawl: Rapper and Crew Filmed in Physical Altercation With Danileigh's Brother at Bowling Alley in LA

'Lame and soooo sad!!! I pray this stops now !!! BC this is my family! and I got a daughter to raise,' Danileigh…

Shanelle Genai

2/10/22 3:30PM

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Relax, Twitter; Leslie Jones Is Once Again Making the Olympics Fun

NBC Sports says the former SNL star is “free to do her social media posts” after the network received internet…

Stephanie Holland

2/08/22 3:00PM

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A List of People Who Could Go Against Jay-Z in a <i>Verzuz</i> Battle, According to Jay-Z

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A List of People Who Could Go Against Jay-Z in a Verzuz Battle, According to Jay-Z

Spoiler alert: it's nobody, folks. The answer is nobody.

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12/22/21 10:45AM

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'I’m Not Changing for Anyone': Chlöe on Bullying, Self-Esteem and Self-Love on <i>Peace of Mind With Taraji </i>Season Finale

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'I’m Not Changing for Anyone': Chlöe on Bullying, Self-Esteem and Self-Love on Peace of Mind With Taraji Season Finale

The singer-actress and beauty influencer Okaysophi discussed the damaging emotional impact of online abuse with…

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12/21/21 6:00PM

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Viral TikTok Shows White Pizza Hut Worker Calling Cops on Black Customer After Refusing to Believe She Already Paid Online

Captured on TikTok, a White Pizza Hut employee would not let a Black customer get their pizza

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12/10/21 5:00PM

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This Just In: The 'Omarion Variant' Has 'Touch'ed Down in the U.S. and of Course, Black Twitter Has All the Jokes

A play on the actual recently discovered 'Omicron' variant of COVID put Black Twitter in a tizzy and made the…

Shanelle Genai

12/02/21 7:00PM

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What's Worse: Having Someone's Name Tatted on Your Face, or Having That Name Be 'Larry'?

Singer-songwriter Summer Walker stunned fans with the debut as a face tattoo in tribute to her beau 'Larry'—and as…

Maiysha Kai

11/23/21 10:12AM

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Get the Vaccine, Deadass: Blac Chyna Goes Off on Fans About Vaccines at Miami Airport

‘Nobody wants to get checked out. Go get checked out, it’s sad,’ the reality TV personality said.

Shanelle Genai

10/12/21 3:24PM

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Jada Pinkett Smith Celebrates 50 With a Special <i>Red Table Talk</i> Episode and Surprise Retro Roller Skate Party

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Jada Pinkett Smith Celebrates 50 With a Special Red Table Talk Episode and Surprise Retro Roller Skate Party

The veteran actress and musician rang in the grand occasion with family and friends at her Los Angeles home over the…

Shanelle Genai

9/21/21 5:00PM

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'I've Already Deaded Anyone Whose Last Name Isn't Pryor': Katt Williams on Doing a Comedy <i>Verzuz</i> Against Kevin Hart

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'I've Already Deaded Anyone Whose Last Name Isn't Pryor': Katt Williams on Doing a Comedy Verzuz Against Kevin Hart

'It's almost a battle we can't afford to be in at this point," Williams further explained during his interview.

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9/17/21 9:00AM

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It’s a ‘Whole Lotta [Misinformation]’ in This MF’er: Nicki Minaj Spouts Anti-Vax Rhetoric Online

The Queen rapper sparked an online firestorm Monday night, thanks to a few controversial tweets about the COVID-19…

Shanelle Genai

9/14/21 2:00PM

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Put Your Mask Where My Eyes Could See It: Busta Rhymes Goes Off on Masks and Government Lockdowns

'One thing that came good outta this...I have become more empowered,' Busta said in part during an anti-mask rant.

Shanelle Genai

8/24/21 5:00PM

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