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ONE Musicfest Is a Musical Homecoming for the Culture
The universal impact that black people have had on music is undeniable. One could go as far to say that we invented music in all of its forms. We have not only used music to entertain ourselves and the masses, but we’ve also used it to heal, educate and inspire people to do and be…
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That Harlem Hustle: Meet Flo Ngala, the Young Photographer Behind Some of Cardi B’s Most Iconic Moments
Flo Ngala’s personality matches her photography—she’s elegant, refined, urbane, but not inaccessible. Her willowy frame ensconced in a vintage pink Ralph Lauren pantsuit, she’s undeniably fly, but her fashionista exterior belies a squishy, uproarious joy, always lurking around the corner and ready to burst out like her broad, cheeky smile. I first met Ngala when she…
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T.I., Soulja Boy, and Others Call for Gucci Boycott After Blackface Scandal: 'Apology Not Accepted'
I would imagine this puts trap extraordinaire Gucci Mane in quite the precarious situation, but a host of rappers, creators, and otherwise influential individuals are letting it be none that their allegiances to luxury brand Gucci are a thing of the past. On Thursday, Gucci got dragged to Pluto and back for dropping this: A…
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The Good, the Bad and the What the Fugly: The 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet Was as Extra as Ever
We know, we know: all awards shows are extra. But we still maintain that the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards was a master class in doing the most—on and off the red (okay, green) carpet. Since the show doesn’t air until Oct. 16 (at 8 p.m. EST on BET, of course), we’ll refrain from posting…
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T.I. Will Curate New Atlanta Pop-Up Museum Dedicated to Trap Music
A new pop-up museum in Atlanta will feature an exhibit dedicated exclusively to trap music—and none other than one of Atlanta’s most famous native sons, T.I., will be curating the exhibit. As The Fader reports, the exhibit, which opens September 30, coincides with the 15th anniversary of T.I.’s Trap Muzik album. While Tip “T.I.” Harris’…
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I Visited Martha's Vineyard for the First Time. Let's Talk About It
Because of reality television shows and the music and entertainment scene in Atlanta, I warn everybody who is going there for the first time. As a first timer, you might think that a gate attendant will hand you a stack of singles so you can toss them at the strippers waiting for you at baggage claim…
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Gucci Mane Pleaded Guilty in 2011 to Pushing Woman From Moving Car [Corrected]
Correction: Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 11:23 a.m. EDT: This story was originally written based on a story from April 2011. We apologize for the error. The “Ice Cream” rapper was arrested in April of 2011 on a battery charge stemming from an incident that took place at the top of the same year. The rapper…
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Gucci Mane Ambushed By Anti-Fur Protestors at NYC Book Signing
Gucci Mane appeared at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York City Monday evening to promote The Autobiography of Gucci Mane, but things got a little out of hand when he was ambushed by anti-fur protestors. According to TMZ, protestors from the New York Animal Defenders, posing as fans of Guwop, questioned the rapper…
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Teairra Mari Should Be A Superstar
To know me is to know that I love all things entertaining. All things entertaining includes VH1’s Monday night lineup, ‘pacifically, Love & Hip Hop Hollywood. This is not news. I remember when I heard that Ray J was going to be a centerpiece of the show and the joy that arose in my heart.…