Music
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Dababy, Tory Lanez Allegedly Moved With Malice Against Meg Thee Stallion at 2021 Rolling Loud Miami Performance
This revelation comes as Lanez is due to be sentenced for shooting the 'Savage' rapper on June 13.
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‘The Blog Era’ Podcast Tells the Story of How the Internet Changed the Hip-Hop Industry
With Pharrell William's co-sign, Eric and Jeff Rosenthal take a nostalgic look back at a time when blogs ran hip-hop.
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Janet Jackson, Ludacris Come ‘Together Again’ for Hollywood Bowl Opening Night
With a little help from special guest Ludacris, Ms. Jackson (if you're nasty) brought her Together Again Tour to Los Angeles on Saturday night.
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Anita Baker Has Something to Say About That Messy NJ Concert With Babyface
There's a time for silence and a time for speaking up. It's safe to say Anita Baker chose the latter.
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Keke Palmer Joked That Claire Huxtable From The Cosby Show Was ‘Uppity.’ So Why Is Everybody Mad?
There are plenty of other Black sitcom hot takes we could talk about if we really want to go there. This is not one of them.
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Notorious Gangsta Rappers Who Became Stars
MCs such as Ice Cube, Eazy E and Prodigy are some of the most beloved rappers in hip-hop history, but did you know they started out gangsta?
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Charlie Wilson’s Tiny Desk Concert Is an R&B Masterclass Black Twitter Can’t Get Enough of
The Gap Band singer has set the internet on fire with his amazing NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
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Amber Mark Makes Expanding the Boundaries of Black Music ‘Worth It’
For Black Music Month, the genre-bending songstress spoke to The Root to discuss her ever-expanding sound and her fruitful partnership with Aperol.
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Lizzo Goes Off on Body-Shamers and Twitter Trolls: ‘Y’all Really Need to Touch Grass’
Popular Republican talking head Candace Owen also put her two cents in yet again—even though no one asked.
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Rakim on the Evolution of Hip-Hop, Appreciating Next Wave of MCs
The legendary MC spoke to The Root about his partnership with Sprite and honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop.