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Tyga Turns Himself in to Police Following Domestic Violence Allegations From Ex-Girlfriend Camaryn Swanson

The 'Rack City' rapper was later released on Tuesday after posting $50,000 bail.

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10/13/21 2:00PM

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Move Over Apple: Kanye West Filed a Trademark for a Line of ‘Donda’ Electronic Products

The multihyphenate artist is seemingly expanding on his latest, innovative album, Donda, which was released just…

Shanelle Genai

10/05/21 6:00PM

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Woman Suing Nicki Minaj and Husband Kenneth Petty for Harassment and Intimidation Finally Speaks Out in First Onscreen Interview

‘The only way not to be afraid is to continue to speak up,' Jennifer Hough said during Wednesday’s interview on The…

Shanelle Genai

9/22/21 3:15PM

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Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Pleads Guilty to Failure to Register as Sex Offender, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

Petty was arrested in March for failing to enter the sex offender registry in California; he and Minaj were recently…

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9/10/21 1:26PM

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Tonja Renée Stidhum to Throw in the Tile as <i>The Root</i>'s Staff Entertainment Writer

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Tonja Renée Stidhum to Throw in the Tile as The Root's Staff Entertainment Writer

According to a source that is also Tonja, we heard through The Grapevine (heh) that this is the end of an era.

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8/13/21 1:57PM

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I Know That's Bite: Saweetie Plays Black Ass Game With <i>The Root</i> for Her New McDonald's Meal

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I Know That's Bite: Saweetie Plays Black Ass Game With The Root for Her New McDonald's Meal

Saweetie got the sauce—'Saweetie 'N Sour' sauce, that is! Get into her Black-ass food answers because we know y'all…

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8/11/21 5:00PM

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Can You Smell What The Rock Is Cooking? It's Called Bathing and Showering [Updated]

The Rock, who is a Black Samoan, made sure to remove himself from the (white) celebrity trending narrative of…

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8/09/21 10:23AM

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Dr. Dre's Eldest Daughter LaTanya Young Says She's Homeless and Living Out of a Rental Car

Young also noted she struggles to make a living and secure an apartment by delivering for DoorDash and Uber Eats as…

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8/05/21 11:59AM

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If Jadakiss Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? A Modest Presidential Proposal

Tuesday's Verzuz battle showed America that we must immediately harness the power of Jadakiss to solve the country's…

Michael Harriot

8/04/21 5:08PM

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Kevin Hart Was Like, 'It's About to Go Down' and Posted Frequent Father Nick Cannon's Phone Number on a Billboard

Hart encouraged fans to call Cannon for fatherhood advice as part of the mounting 'prank wars' between the two…

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7/26/21 12:00PM

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Celebrity Skee-Wee: Meet the New Honorary Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tracee Ellis Ross, Cynthia Erivo, Lisa Leslie, Alice Walker, Ruth Carter, Robin Roberts and more are among the 2021…

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7/15/21 12:53PM

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Thieves Broke Into Jodie Turner-Smith's Cannes Hotel Room and Stole Jewelry, Including Her Mother's Wedding Ring

The jewelry was worth tens of thousands of euros. Turner-Smith immediately switched hotels and was assigned security…

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7/12/21 9:47AM

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'Don’t Y’all Say Protect Black Women, Right?': Lil Uzi Vert’s Ex-Girlfriend Brittany Byrd Speaks Out Following Alleged Assault

Byrd reportedly filed a police report against the 'You Was Right' rapper over the 4th of July holiday weekend.

Shanelle Genai

7/08/21 7:00PM

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Bill Cosby’s Publicist Plays in All Our Faces, Claims the Comic Is Already Working on a Comeback Comedy Tour and More

'The world wants to see Mr. Cosby,' says publicist Andrew Wyatt. Do we, though?

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7/08/21 2:30PM

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Nick Cannon Explains Why He’s Having So Many Children: ‘I Been Having These Kids on Purpose’

The Masked Singer host recently welcomed his fourth child this year just after the Father’s Day weekend, making him…

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7/08/21 10:30AM

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Meek Mill and Travis Scott Reportedly Had an Altercation at Ritzy Party in the Hamptons

The 'Going Bad' and 'Out West' rappers have no previous history of beefing with each other prior to this weekend’s…

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7/07/21 4:00PM

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Big Willy Weekend: Will Smith Pays for Entire 4th of July Fireworks Celebration in New Orleans

The 'Bad Boys for Life' star is currently in NOLA filming a new movie after previously pulling production out of…

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7/06/21 3:30PM

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'How Many Licks' Does It Take to Get to the Center of a Clapback?

Lil' Kim clapped back at 50 Cent for comparing her to an owl: 'I see u still in ur feels about that dinner date u…

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7/02/21 3:30PM

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Don't Hit 'Em Up! Outlawz Rapper Napoleon Says Jada Pinkett Begged Tupac, 'Don't Do Nothing to Will Smith'

'[Tupac] was offended when she asked him not to do anything to Will Smith from a standpoint not to be violent…

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7/01/21 4:00PM

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Biz Markie’s Family Confirms the Rapper Is Still Alive, Asks for 'Continued Thoughts and Prayers’

Despite unfounded rumors Wednesday night, the rapper's manager and family assured fans that the beloved rapper is…

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7/01/21 12:58PM

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Tyga Turns Himself in to Police Following Domestic Violence Allegations From Ex-Girlfriend Camaryn Swanson

Move Over Apple: Kanye West Filed a Trademark for a Line of ‘Donda’ Electronic Products

Woman Suing Nicki Minaj and Husband Kenneth Petty for Harassment and Intimidation Finally Speaks Out in First Onscreen Interview

Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Pleads Guilty to Failure to Register as Sex Offender, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

Tonja Renée Stidhum to Throw in the Tile as The Root's Staff Entertainment Writer

I Know That's Bite: Saweetie Plays Black Ass Game With The Root for Her New McDonald's Meal

Can You Smell What The Rock Is Cooking? It's Called Bathing and Showering [Updated]

Dr. Dre's Eldest Daughter LaTanya Young Says She's Homeless and Living Out of a Rental Car

If Jadakiss Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? A Modest Presidential Proposal

Kevin Hart Was Like, 'It's About to Go Down' and Posted Frequent Father Nick Cannon's Phone Number on a Billboard

Celebrity Skee-Wee: Meet the New Honorary Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Thieves Broke Into Jodie Turner-Smith's Cannes Hotel Room and Stole Jewelry, Including Her Mother's Wedding Ring

'Don’t Y’all Say Protect Black Women, Right?': Lil Uzi Vert’s Ex-Girlfriend Brittany Byrd Speaks Out Following Alleged Assault

Bill Cosby’s Publicist Plays in All Our Faces, Claims the Comic Is Already Working on a Comeback Comedy Tour and More

Nick Cannon Explains Why He’s Having So Many Children: ‘I Been Having These Kids on Purpose’

Meek Mill and Travis Scott Reportedly Had an Altercation at Ritzy Party in the Hamptons

Big Willy Weekend: Will Smith Pays for Entire 4th of July Fireworks Celebration in New Orleans

'How Many Licks' Does It Take to Get to the Center of a Clapback?

Don't Hit 'Em Up! Outlawz Rapper Napoleon Says Jada Pinkett Begged Tupac, 'Don't Do Nothing to Will Smith'

Biz Markie’s Family Confirms the Rapper Is Still Alive, Asks for 'Continued Thoughts and Prayers’