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Why Is Juvenile Beefing With American Airlines?
The airline has since responded in the aftermath of the incident which happened as the New Orleans rapper was headed to another tour stop.
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Surprising Twist In Case of Black Teen Recorded Severely Beating Kaylee Gain
The viral high school fight has now developed into a criminal case for a 15-year-old.
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Get Ya Daisy Dukes Ready: A ‘Freaknik’ Documentary Is Coming to Hulu
Those who originally attended the 80s and 90s festival will enjoy reliving the memories.
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‘Vax That Thang Up:’ Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, and Mia X Remix '90s Classic to Drive Vaccinations
The pro-vaccine anthem was spawned by the hip-hop legends in tandem with the dating app, BLK.
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Black Youth Released From Juvenile Detention Facilities at a Lower Rate Than White Kids During Pandemic
In the early days of the pandemic, there was a sustained push to release those incarcerated in the nation’s jails, prisons and juvenile detention facilities. Unfortunately, that momentum has slowed and, in the case of juvenile detention centers, Black youth have disproportionately been left behind, according to a new report. Released by the Annie E.…
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30 Days of Iconic Video Music Blackness With VSB, Day 12: Juvenile 'Ha'
I first saw the video for Juvenile’s “Ha” on Rap City in, maybe, October 1998. I was sitting on my couch in my house on the west side of Atlanta, partaking of the free cable that my cousin had temporarily procured for the entire neighborhood. Rap City, back then, was a staple source of hip-hop…
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Video Appears to Show Police Officer Repeatedly Punching and Slamming a 14-Year-Old Black Child
Here we go again. Cell phone video footage posted on social media Tuesday appears to show an officer using excessive force in an effort to detain a 14-year-old black child in Rancho Cordova, Calif. In the video, the officer is seen shoving the child’s face into the ground and punching him multiple times as witnesses…
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Mannie Fresh Declares 'Back That Azz Up' the Greatest Love Song of All Time
Picture it…Sicily. Or any place that has a nightclub, actually. You’ve just walked to the bathroom after the DJ decides to play a bathroom break-worthy song. Whilst (hopefully) dousing your hands with water and soap after you’ve handled your business, you hear the beautiful violin strings of success start to harmonize in the background. Is…
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On the 20th Anniversary of ‘Back That Azz Up,’ We’re Still Dropping It Like It’s Hot
Twenty years ago, during the early days of the Cash Money Records administration that took over for the nine-nine and two thousand, a young visionary gave unto his people a new negro spiritual. This man, who we shall call Juvenile, blessed us with a hymn that gives strength to the weary and power to the…
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20 Years of Twerking: A Retrospective of ‘Back That Azz Up’
One thing’s for sure: The words “Cash Money Records taking over for the ‘99 into the 2000″ will always yield a visceral reaction, a sense of urgency. Move or be moved, because it’s about to go down. But ahead of (what has now become) an iconic phrase, there’s a trigger warning, if you will. Let’s…