Nick Cannon is How Rich?! Anita Baker Angers Her Fans Again, Sexy Pic of GMA3 Host DeMarco Morgan Got Us All Shook, Wendy Williams’ $4.5 Million Penthouse Sold And More

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Internet is Divided Over Father Who Jumped A Parent To Teach A 7-year-old ‘Bully’ A Lesson

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Not Again! Anita Baker Leaves a Stadium Full of Angry Fans in Atlanta … And on Mother’s Day Weekend

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R&B songstress Anita Baker has done it again. Here at The Root, we’ve kept up with all of the drama that has erupted around the legendary artist’s live shows over the past year, from asking fans to turn off their cell phones at a show in Houston in December 2023 to her beef with Babyface and his fans last summer over Baker’s alleged diva-like behavior which caused their tour to be cut short. – Angela Johnson Read More

Nick Cannon Became a Millionaire in His Early 20s, But You Won’t Believe How Much He Makes Today

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Sure, it’s fun to get all the jokes off about Nick Cannon’s many, many jobs. However, it’s easy to forget that he’s actually an extremely successful comedian and actor who’s been in the business since he was a teenager. His headline grabbing comments and behavior sometimes overshadow his longevity in the entertainment industry. – Stephanie Holland Read More

50 Cent Clapped Back After Diddy’s Son Releases Diss Track Aimed at ‘Fiddy’ and Other Diddy Haters

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Diss tracks are in vogue because a rapper seems to drop a new one every week. Last weekend it was Drake and Kendrick Lamar. A few days later, it was The Game. Now, Diddy’s son, King Combs, is the latest MC to throw his hat in the diss track world. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Cardi B Opens Up About Marriage, But What She Says About Biden and Trump Has Us Shook

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In a new cover story with “Rolling Stone,” Cardi B had a lot to say about not just about her marriage but politics as well. The interview, which was published Thursday, featured the “WAP” artist discussing her union to Migos rapper Offset. – Candace McDuffie Read More

After Years of Being Trolled By 50 Cent, Rappers Are Finally Clapping Back With a Vengeance

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Things are getting even messier in the world of Hip-Hop beef as Meek Mill comes to the defense of Diddy’s son King Combs following 50 Cent’s response to his shocking diss track. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Uh-Oh! Here’s What Just Happened to Wendy Williams’ $4.5M New York City Condo

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Going, going gone! That was the sentiment that ultimately rang true over the weekend for buyers who cashed in on Wendy Williams’ lavish New York City condo. – Shanelle Genai Read More

A Sexy Pic of GMA3 Host DeMarco Morgan Has the Internet Losing Its Mind, But Network Execs Are Reportedly Mad

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ABC’s DeMarco Morgan has set the internet on fire with photos of himself wearing a pair of skin-tight bike shorts. But while the comments show that the people are loving it, his bosses at the network aren’t exactly thrilled, according to reporting by the New York Post. – Angela Johnson Read More

‘The Chi’ star Jacob Latimore on What Fans Can Expect This Season

Jacob Latimore talks the return of season six of The Chi, his favorite movies, and his opinion on the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef.

Kadeem Hardison Talks ‘The Chi’ & Playing Dwayne Wayne in ‘A Different World’

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