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2019 BET Awards: The Horses Were in the Back and Black Women Were in the Front
The 19th annual BET Awards have come and gone and it was the blackest way to start the summer. I watched the shenanigans go down live from one of the blackest media rooms in the game. After top-nominated Cardi B opened the show with her single “Press,” Queen Host Regina Hall brought D.C. to L.A.…
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The Root Is at the 2019 BET Awards and You’re Getting This Liveblog — It’s Like You’re There, Too!
The day has come, y’all! Time to bust out your hypothetical red carpet looks for the 19th Annual BET Awards (and yes, you can find anything from ballgown to B.A.P.S. on this carpet, that’s part of the fun!) and sit next to me, The Root’s Staff Entertainment Writer (Tonja Renée Stidhum, if you’re nasty), so…
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Cardi B Indicted on Multiple Felony Charges in Connection With Strip Club Fight
Ouch. According to CBS New York, Cardi B (born Belcalis Almanzar) has been indicted on multiple felony charges related to a brawl at Angels Strip Club in New York City in August of last year. The 26-year-old rapper was previously facing misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment and assault. But it looks like those charges were…
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Grabbing Feminism by the Mic: This Is How Women in Hip-Hop Are Making a Lane of Their Own
The terms “hip-hop” and “feminism” might seem like oil and water. After all, the culture of misogyny and straight disrespect of women throughout hip-hop culture could lead one to think otherwise. So can a feminist politic exist in a hyper-misogynistic space? The answer: It’s complicated. “Hip-hop feminism” was coined by author and scholar Joan Morgan…
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Be Careful: A Wardrobe Malfunction Forces Cardi B to Finish the Bonnaroo Festival in a Bathrobe
The show must go on, or so they say—and Cardi B’s never been one to shy away from a big reveal (see: her pregnancy announcement last year). So, when the rear zipper of Cardi’s bedazzled, multicolored catsuit couldn’t take the well-rounded pressure of holding for the entirety of her set at Bonnaroo on Sunday, the…
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Could Beyoncé Be an Alien? Men in Black: International Star Tessa Thompson Thinks So
The beloved Men in Black franchise is back on the big screen. While many MiB aficionados have been anxiously awaiting the return of this extraterrestrial blockbuster series, the new lead, Tessa Thompson, is quietly killing the game. Men in Black: International is Thompson’s third appearance in a major movie franchise with Creed, Avengers and MiB…
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Cardi B Unleashes On Tabloids in New Single 'Press'—So, Are Folks Pressed About It?
“Pop up, guess who, bitch?!” Cardi, that’s who. The outspoken rapper is back with a new single called “Press.” And the name speaks for itself—the song is about the press, as in, the news, the blogs, and the tabloids. The single is a quickie and Cardi goes hard on several topics including her daughter Kulture,…
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Drip, Drip: Cardi B Filed a Trademark for 'Bocktails' and Not Just for Drinks But a New TV Show, Too
Cardi B is making intellectual property moves. According to trademark documents obtained by TMZ, the 26-year-old rapper (and future actress!) has filed a trademark for “bocktails” in order to debut a new line of drinks. But, her bag doesn’t stop there. Cardi also wants the name to evolve into a TV show titled Bocktails with…
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2019 BET Awards: Cardi B! She Bad, She Bad, She Bad—Leads With 7 Nominations
The blackest night in entertainment is returning for another round this summer! You hear that? It’s the sound of Bardi Gang rolling their tongues to scream a rousing, “Okurrt!” That’s right, 2019 is the year of Cardi B, who leads the pack of 2019 BET Awards nominations. The Invasion of Privacy artist racked in a…
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They Get It From Their Mamas, Too: How Some of Our Favorite Celebs Celebrated Mother’s Day
Good mothers nurture us, protect us and inspire us, and if you were blessed to grow up with a great mother figure (or several) in your life, hopefully, you were paying serious tribute this past Sunday for Mother’s Day. You weren’t alone; from the Duchess of Sussex to Diana Ross, motherhood was also on the…