Jay-Z’s Weed Brand Falls Apart, A List Of Tired Ozempic Myths, Black Celebrities Share Their Hidden Talents, Black Newborn Goes Viral For Facial Expressions And More

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Jay-Z’s Weed Brand is Falling Apart…But It’s Charging How Much For One Joint??

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Jay-Z is the best example of how a superstar rap artist changes course and uses his fame to become a shrewd businessman. He’s made several smart investments that have led to him becoming one of the wealthiest Black people in the country and one of the few Black billionaires in the world. However, one of his more recent investments seems to be on life support. – Noah A. McGee Read More

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Beyoncé’ Youngest Goes Viral for Hilarious Stage Antics

Stop Listening to These Tired 5 Ozempic, Wegovy Myths And Save Your Health

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On Nov. 26, the Biden administration announced a plan to require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy for people looking to treat issues of obesity. According to a White House Spokesperson, the plan would provide access to the drugs for over three million people across the country who use Medicare as well as four million people on Medicaid, as NBC News reports. – Angela Johnson Read More

Wait, Offset, Mike Tyson, Beyoncé Can Do What? 14 Black Celebs With Surprising Hidden Talents

Photo: Getty Images Myung J. Chun, CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, Wesley Hitt

How much do you really know about your favorite celebrities? No matter how much you think you know, it’s always a surprise when someone you love for one specific thing turns out to have a seemingly random talent. These celebrities have added layers, making them that more interesting. – Phenix S Halley Read More

This Black Newborn’s, Err…Strongly Opinionated Face Has Gone Viral

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Imagine being born into a world in the midst of a dangerous climate crisis where a person who used the word “bigly” in a sentence is about to be President of the United States for a second time and someone convinced a person to pay more than six million dollars for a banana duct taped to a wall because they called it “art.” You wouldn’t have a lot to smile about, would you? – Angela Johnson Read More

Why Black Designers Are Wary About the Upcoming 2025 Met Gala

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When “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” was announced as the theme for next year’s Met Gala, much of the Black community celebrated the history of the Black dandy finally getting mainstream recognition. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Wait, What? Drivers For Black Rideshare Company Carry Guns?

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The rideshare industry has just been shaken up by a new Black-owned company that is rapidly expanding to major cities around the country including Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Phoenix, and many other locations. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Grambling State University’s Fall 2024 Commencement Speech to Be Delivered By a No Limit Legend

STONECREST, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 22: Percy “Master P” Miller speaks onstage during the “Let’s Be Clear” podcast recording and book signing event at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church on October 22, 2024 in Stonecrest, Georgia. Photo: Getty Images Derek White

Forget boring speeches from CEOs and faculty members. Grambling State University’s Fall 2024 commencement ceremony is going to be one of the hottest tickets in town, as the graduating class will hear some special words of advice from a New Orleans legend. – Angela Johnson Read More

The Evolution of Jay-Z

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Is there any rapper that epitomizes the “American Dream” more than Jay-Z? I mean the guy went from being a drug dealer in Brooklyn to becoming one of the most popular, successful, and respected rappers of all time. His style, flow, and persona have influenced countless rappers to follow in his footsteps. But none of them can do it like Hov. – Noah A. McGee Read More

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