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Entertainment, Music

Infamous Lawsuits Involving Black Artists and Their Music

Some of these suits involve some of the most popular Black artists in history, including Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Marvin Gaye.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

July 9, 2024
Beauty + Style

T.I. Publicly Boasted About Having His Daughter's Hymen Checked Annually. That's Not Just Gross; It's as Stupid as Signing Iggy Azalea

Updated, Wednesday, 11/6/19 at 6:54 p.m., ET: Upon further reflection, it’s not “as stupid as.” It’s much, much worse. T.I. needs better sex education—or at the very least, healthier boundaries. This is all I can deduce after the rapper, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist—lauded as an innovator in all of those arenas—showed how ass-backward he is…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

November 6, 2019
Entertainment, Hot Tea

Robin Thicke Is Engaged—and the Line Between Copy and Paste Is Blurred

Remember when Robin Thicke tried—and tried, and tried again—to get that old thing back a few years ago? Well, if you weren’t paying attention since then, homie decided to finally (and thankfully) move on from his ex, Paula Patton. Shortly after the failed soliloquy album pointedly called Paula disappeared from our life space, Robin met…

By

Tonja Renée Stidhum

Published

December 26, 2018
Very Smart Brothas

Um…Shouldn't Power Get A Royalty Check From Empire Now Too?

The “Blurred Lines” verdict likely won’t signal the end of the music industry. Although I agree that it set a bad precedent, I doubt it’s going to lead to a world where the only music not in danger of facing a copyright suit is made in the shower. But, if we are going to go there —…

By

Damon Young

Published

March 12, 2015
Very Smart Brothas

Has Anyone Ever Gone From Sugar To Shit Quicker Than Robin Thicke?

Almost two years ago to the day (March 26th, 2013), “Blurred Lines” — the lead single from Robin Thicke’s new album (also called Blurred Lines) — was released. To call that song ubiquitous would be an understatement. Because ubiquitous is naturally hyperbolic. But “Blurred Lines” was literally everywhere. Barbershops, bank lobbies, Bar Mitzvahs. Shit, there was a…

By

Damon Young

Published

March 11, 2015