Kendrick Lamar Called Drake a ‘Colonizer’ and Forced Black America to Face a Hard Truth
The beef forced Black America to look deeply in 2025 and ask hard questions about who gets to represent our culture on a global stage.
Professor: Why Have Black Women Stayed Silent About Diddy, Other Men For So Long?
The Diddy docuseries does more than expose Sean Combs’s misdeeds. It shows how Black women sometimes hurt themselves in their attempt to protect Black men.
What Blueface’s Tweet About Having Sex With His Mother Actually Says About Black Mothers…
OPINION: Blueface’s tweet about his mother sleeping with him is inelegant, but that doesn’t mean he’s wrong.
The New Owner Of The Root Asked A Question We All Must Answer: ‘What Is Your Assignment?’ Don’t Have An Answer? Here’s Some Help.
We all have an assignment. But finding it will not be the same for everyone.
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Keke Palmer and a Basic Understanding of Domestic Abuse
The new allegations against Darius Jackson bring the Las Vegas “Usher incident” into context.
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Using Rappers’ Lyrics as Evidence Is a Slippery Slope
An Atlanta judge ruled that rap lyrics can be used as evidence in the YSL RICO trial.
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The Lori Harvey Shade Is Steeped in Sexism, Patriarchy and a Basic Lack of Sense
A 26-year-old woman dating and not settling down with one dude? Shocking!
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For Folks Who Requested ‘Depth’ From The Rap Girls, Where’s the Praise for Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Cobra?’
The emcee is extra vulnerable on her new single. Will it receive the respect that it deserves?
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Antonio Brown Has a History of Staying in the Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons
The former All-Pro wide receiver was arrested on a warrant for outstanding child support payments in Florida.
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“We Made A Mistake”, Says VP Harris’ Former Speechwriter, Trump A Credible Threat | The 411: Part 2
Vice President Kamala Harris’ former speechwriter, Gevin Reynolds, highlights potential outcomes of the upcoming 2023 & 2024 elections.