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The Evolution of LL Cool J
As we prepare for his first rap album in 11 years, let's look back at the life and career of LL.
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The City-Dweller’s Guide To The Outdoors (Part 2): Goat Kisses And Peaceful Walks
Writer Christina Blacken does yoga with the help of her small furry friend, Sushi, before hitting the back trails of Cook County in the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
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Simone Biles Publicly Addresses Olympics Postponement: It 'Takes a Toll on Your Mind'
The top of 2020 was shaping up to be a banner year for Simone Biles. Widely looked at as the best women’s gymnast of all time, all eyes were on the 23-year-old reigning world champion to see if she’d repeat her stellar performance from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Then, the coronavirus…
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The Sneaker Resale Market Is One of the Few Seemingly Unaffected by the Damned Coronavirus
If your soul so beckons you to fly to Atlanta in April, right now, you can literally buy a round-trip ticket from Washington, D.C., for $36. You might not be able to do shit while you’re there, but hey, that ticket price is hard to beat. Granted, it’s on Spirit Airlines, but shit, Door Dash-ing…
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The Champ Is Here: Popeyes Announces Sunday Return of 'The Sandwich'
Monday started off with a gut-punch if you’re a Chick-fil-a-vangelist, or a Popeyes worker on a perennially short-staffed shift: The Sandwich has announced its triumphant return to the fast-food restaurant’s menu. The restaurant chain heralded the revival of its beloved chicken sandwich, easily the most buzzworthy fast-food meal of the year, with a new video…
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#BlackGirlMagic: Simone Biles Shatters Gymnastics Record by Winning Her 21st Medal in the Sport
Gymnastics phenom Simone Biles became the most-medaled woman in the sport Tuesday when she won her 21st medal at the gymnastics world championships. Biles’ gold medal at the competition—her 15th career gold, according to CBS News—helped the women’s USA team capture its fifth straight world team title. That team effort, that team victory, was what…
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Mama Said Knock You Out: Serena Williams Channels LL Cool J in a New Commercial for Chase
As we await Serena Williams’ first appearance at the U.S. Open since giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia, don’t be surprised if we totally fangirl out. Every day, we seem to get a new slice of greatness from the G.O.A.T., and her latest commercial for Chase is, simply put, next level. In a voiceover, Williams…
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Even 21 Years Later, the Notorious B.I.G. Is Still the MC Who Impresses Me Most
“The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9th.” —Canibus, “Second Round K.O.” Every year, March 9 rolls around, and we celebrate through music and reflection the life of Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, aka Biggie, aka the only Christopher we acknowledge, who was gunned down in Los Angeles on…
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Serena Williams’ Husband Just Put Up 4 Billboards in Her Honor Along Interstate 10, Once Again Soothing My Cold, Bitter Heart
Love is a beautiful thing, and the way that tennis legend Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian Sr., loves her is definitely so wonderful to see. Recently, the Reddit co-founder, who is definitely vying for husband-of-the-year, paid for four billboards to welcome the superstar back as she prepares to compete in her first tennis tournament since…
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Why Black Thought Doesn’t Rank As High on Rap GOAT Lists as He Should
Last week, Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, frontman for the Roots, tried to break the rapper-nets with a 10-minute freestyle with Funkmaster Flex over the Mobb Deep “Burn” instrumental that even had people who think Kevin Gates is the best rapper of all time impressed. Even calling his performance impressive undersells it. For my money,…