aaliyah
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R. Kelly’s Attorney Claims Additional Sexual Abuse Allegations Involving Male Minor Are a ‘Pile On’ Effort
Kelly's defense team noted that they will 'vigorously oppose' the prosecution's request to present this new evidence in the existing case.
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New Allegations of Bribery and Sexual Abuse of a Minor Filed Against R. Kelly Ahead of His Trial in New York
The singer is set to face a federal judge in Brooklyn on racketeering charges next month.
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Aaliyah’s Uncle Speaks Out Following the Release of Normani’s ‘Wild Side’ Music Video
The 'Motivation' singer recently debuted the song and music video which featured her first musical collaboration with Cardi B.
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Bill Cosby Celebrates Technicality-Based Prison Release; Howard University and Janet Hubert Respond to Phylicia Rashad
Cosby says he always maintained his innocence, Howard University denounces Rashad's insensitive comments and Hubert calls out Rashad.
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PageTurners: Fighting With Fact and Fiction
It seems as though authors this week are gearing us up for some sort of fight. Whether it be of the fictional kind or a nonfiction account of something or someone who inspires us to be or do better, these authors are coming in hot, armed with books that will leave you saying, “Fuck yeah,…
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Roy C. Hammond, Soul Singer Best Known for Often-Sampled 'Impeach the President', Dead at 81
Roy “Roy C” Hammond, the soul singer best known for writing and producing the Honey Drippers’ song “Impeach the President” has died at the age of 81. The New York Times confirmed Hammond died in his home on Sept. 16 in Allendale, S.C. due to liver cancer. Born Roy Charles Hammond on August 3, 1939,…
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Conversations Are Being Had to Dust Off Aaliyah's Catalog and Try Again to Make It Available for Streaming
As an Aaliyah fan, I’m at the point where I’m so frustrated by the runaround in regards to the availability of her music catalog that I want to write a “4 Page Letter” to whoever is in charge. It will not be enclosed with a kiss, by the way, just filled with complaints and frustrations.…
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If an Album Isn't Streaming Online, Does It Really Exist? A Theoretical Discussion
I did something recently that I haven’t done in probably 10 years—I made two compact disc (CD) purchases. That’s right, in the year of our lord 2020, I purchased Adriana Evans 1997 self-titled debut album and De La Soul’s Five-Mic classic, 1991’s De La Soul Is Dead. I spent $21 and $25, respectively, of my…
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What's New and Black on Netflix in May 2020? Dust Yourself Off and Try to Find Out!
The late Aaliyah Haughton was ahead of her time when she sang the 2000 hit, “Try Again.” Not only did she look fly as hell in the music video, but the lyric that still sticks out today is “dust yourself off and try again.” Why? Because that’s what we’re going to have to do whenever…
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The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel Movie on Lifetime Brought the Sunshine. You Should Watch It. Amen.
The Lifetime network doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to black biopics. My life has never quite recovered from their attempt at the Aaliyah story. That particular movie was so bad in casting, thought, mind and deed that while watching the movie with all of social media, when Aaliyah showed up dating…