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Trump’s Indictment in Georgia for Election Interference Won’t Stop Conservatives From Defending Him
The greater Trump's legal woes, the more the GOP do mental gymnastics to absolve him.
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The Danger of Comparing Donald Trump to Jesus
Saturday Night Live mocked the religious analogy last night, but it's no laughing matter.
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Tupac’s Sister Responds To Donald Trump’s Lawyer Ridiculous Comparison
"My brother was measured by his integrity," Set Shakur reportedly said.
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Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock Discuss Onstage Attacks at Secret Comedy Show
During a secret show in Los Angeles, the comedians talked about being attacked while performing.
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Colonizing BK to the Fullest: Rent Biggie’s ‘One Room Shack’ for a Measly $4,000 Per Month
If you ever dreamed of sipping Mo’ on the living room floor of the Brooklyn apartment immortalized by the Notorious B.I.G., you might not be able to play Nintendo with Cease-a-Leo, but for a scant $4,000 per month, you can rent Biggie’s childhood home, presenting the unique opportunity for affluent hip-hop fans to pick up…
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Spread Love, It’s the Christopher Wallace Way: Brooklyn Block Renamed for Notorious B.I.G.
On any other day, the storm that lingered over Brooklyn, N.Y., may have been looked on as ominous or foreboding. It certainly would’ve deterred anyone from standing in it longer than they absolutely had to. But on Monday, on one block bordering the Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhoods, it was an affirmation. “Biggie is crying…
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Sky's the Limit—Brooklyn to Rename Street in Honor of the Late Notorious B.I.G.'s 47th Birthday
Baby, Bay-bayyy! On the blessed day of May 21, 1972, Christoper George Latore Wallace, who would grow to be a man of many names—Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, Big Poppa, and more—was born. This year, 2019, marks what would’ve been the late legendary rapper’s 47th trip around the sun. Now, Brooklyn will immortalize him in a…
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Brooklyn's Blackness Is Strongest Because of Its Rich Diaspora Influences and Deep History
Black people from Brooklyn are mad proud of where they’re from. Some confuse it for arrogance, but if you grew up here it’s hard to find energy anywhere that can match it. Yes, the borough does boast hip-hop greats and is the setting for cornerstone Spike Lee films. But those aren’t the sole reasons we…
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The Heart of the City: Prince, Biggie and More Inspire Nike's 2018-19 City Edition NBA Uniforms
To know me is to know I am a Minneapolis native, raised in Chicago, who spent two decades living in Brooklyn, N.Y.—and that basketball is the only sport I even remotely follow (despite my 5-foot, 10-inch frame). So to say I was a little hype over the second release of Nike’s City Edition jerseys would…
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Life After Death? Biggie's Notorious Versace Shades Are Being Remixed
Ready to die? An iconic piece of the Notorious B.I.G.’s signature style is rumored to have been remixed for a new generation. On Monday, Versace was reportedly set to release an updated version of its well-known Biggie Frame, inspired by the legendary rapper (who was also a huge fan of the classic Greca frame). According…