albums
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Raise All of the Lights: Could Kanye West’s Donda Finally Be Ready for the World to Hear?
West gave fans a first-listen of sorts of the new album during a last-minute “concert” in Atlanta two weeks ago.
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‘I Love Writing Sex Scenes’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Rekindles the Romance With Tia Williams
The bestselling author of Seven Days in June explains why romance novels deserve a renaissance—with Black love at their center.
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‘Welcome to the Love Era’: Sean Combs on Starting New R&B Label and Saving the Black Race
The artist formerly known as P. Diddy goes in depth about finding purpose in the September issue of Vanity Fair.
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New Book Claims Aaliyah Was Given Sleeping Pills and Carried Onto Plane Unconscious Prior to Fatal Crash
Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah author Kathy Iandoli told the Daily Beast she believes the late songstress did not want to get on the plane in 2001.
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Kicked-Out Kirk: DaBaby Removed From Lollapalooza and Governors Ball Lineup Following Homophobic Comments; He Later Issues Apology [Updated]
Lollapalooza issued a statement about the cancelation, noting that the festival “was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect and love.”
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‘C.R.E.A.M.’: U.S. Government Sells One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Clan Album That Once Belonged to Martin Shkreli to Help Cover Debts
The disgraced hedge fund manager was ordered to pay $7.36 million in a forfeiture judgment following his 2018 conviction.
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‘You Wanna Race?’: A Cultural Norm That Has Black Folks Running Down Streets at Midnight
When there are more than four Black men (typically) gathered, it is entirely possible that a pride-induced footrace might break out. Is it because we’re Black?
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‘No Church in the Wild’ Life of Kanye West—There’s a Donda Album Delay and He’s Living at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
That’s not all—apparently a fan snuck into the Donda listening party. Shenanigans!
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The Black Mainstream: Black Television Theme Songs
What show had the best theme song? Which one had the worst? And why is Michael Harriot trolling us all?
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The Problem With the Billionaire Space Race, Explained
There’s no better metaphor for capitalism-based inequality than billionaires competing to reach the upper sky.