above the rim
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Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Other Black Celebs We Lost In 2025
We are recognizing the Black celebs who left us in 2025.
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Marlon Wayans Shares Story About Run-In with Tupac Just Moments Before His Death
Wayans shared the details of his meeting with Tupac during a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast.
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The Best Hip-Hop Albums To Turn 25 in 2023
Listen up, youngin’: Big Pun, Outkast, Lauryn Hill, and DMX made 1998 one of the best years in
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Maxwell, Jodeci Among Artists Bringing Summer to a Close With Showstopping Concerts in Los Angeles
Jodeci, SWV and Dru Hill brought their Summer Block Party Tour to YouTube Theater on Thursday, while Maxwell took over the iconic Hollywood Bowl this weekend.
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The Evolution of Tupac Shakur
We revisit the life and legacy of the legendary MC as police investigate his murder which has gone unsolved for the last 27 years.
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Tupac Shakur To Receive Posthumous Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nearly 27 years after his death, the All Eyez on Me MC will be honored on June 7th.
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Examples of Hip-Hop’s Fascination With Frank Sinatra
Since 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, here are examples of rappers from Diddy to Lil Wayne embracing Ol’ Blue Eyes.
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Great Rappers Who Can Also Act
Donald Glover’s Horror series Swarm is getting rave reviews online but he is not the only rapper who has taken Hollywood by storm.
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Greatest Black Gangsters in Movie and TV History
Black gangsters such as Frank Lucas, Stringer Bell, Doughboy and Marlo are the most intriguing characters on the screen.
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The Importance of Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’
The rapper died on Sept. 28, 2022 at the age of 59 in Los Angeles.