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'Self-Made' Mogul? Not So Much. Franchesca Ramsey Claps Back at Forbes' Praise of Kylie Jenner
Every so often, someone says exactly what we’re thinking about a certain issue, saving us the trouble. Today, that person was comedian, actress and 2017 Root 100 honoree Franchesca Ramsey (aka “Chescaleigh”), who can now add “mind reader” to her lengthy resume, since she succinctly summed up our thoughts on Forbes magazine calling Kylie Jenner…
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A Sad Day for Hip-Hop: Kris Jenner Is Now ‘Momaging’ Kanye West and Travis Scott
For those who guessed that Kanye West’s parting of the ways with his longtime manager last week was to make room for Mama Kris—you were right. Page Six reports that Kris Jenner, hustling matriarch of the Kardashian clan, has taken on not only rapper-producer West, who is married to her daughter Kim Kardashian, but also…
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Hey, Kylie Girl, Rihanna Got You Shook Again?
Everyone is still going crazy over Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty line. From the foundations (I still don’t know what shade I am—I should get on that) to the lipsticks (I do know Stunna is my fucking color, bitch!), she has something for everyone, and by “everyone” I mean all the black women willing to go broke…
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Kylie Jenner Settles Out of Court With Another Artist She Allegedly Stole From
Kylie Jenner has reportedly settled a lawsuit in yet another case of an artist suing a member of the Kardashian clan for reappropriating jacking his or her stuff. This time, the reality-TV star and entrepreneur is accused of taking a visual artist’s work to promote her TV show. Artist Sara Pope filed a voluntary case…
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Dear Kylie Jenner: Kindly Shut the Hell Up When It’s Black-Girl Time
Updated Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, 10:27 p.m. EDT: So, apparently I was wrong, and Kylie’s line that is allegedly for black girls came out a year ago. She was simply promoting it again in light of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty debut. She can still shut the fuck up, though. Earlier: The Kardashian-Jenner girls are nothing if…
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Tupac Photographer Hits Kendall and Kylie Jenner With Lawsuit Over T-Shirt Line
Well, well, well. It looks as if Kendall and Kylie Jenner are going to have to actually put their money where their mouths are after attempting to sell their tasteless, “vintage” T-shirts that feature photos of hip-hop legends Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. More specifically, Los Angeles-based photographer Michael Miller has slammed the sisters with…
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Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Says Jenner Apology Doesn’t Cut It
Kendall and Kylie Jenner may think by removing the “vintage” T-shirts with the faces of Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and other musicians from their website, that it would solve their problems, but they’re wrong. On the heels of Voletta Wallace, Biggie’s mother, issuing a statement about the tees, Biggie’s estate is now speaking out. In a…
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Kendall Jenner Issues Apology and Removes Shirts From Website
Updated Thursday, June 29, 2017, 5:12 p.m. EDT: Kendall Jenner has issued an apology on Twitter. Hopefully it’s not too late and the families of Tupac and Biggie won’t sue. Updated Thursday, June 29, 2017, 1:21 p.m. EDT: Biggie’s mother is outraged over the Jenners’ use of her son’s image on their T-shirts: Earlier: Just…
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The Anatomy of a Culture Vulture
Once upon a time, a leather catsuit-clad Chilli affirmed that a scrub is a guy who thinks he’s fly. In other news, he might also be known as busta. But since Chilli is preoccupied with exhuming her career from the grave, I’ll take it upon myself to behold the pale stable of horses that have…
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Looks Like Another Kardashian Clan Member Culture-Vultured a Black Designer
When it comes to ripping off blackness, the Kardashians should trademark their ability to siphon talent and artistry from others, especially when it comes to fashion. Last week, Khloé Kardashian was accused of buying, and then duplicating, the designs of designer Destiney Bleu. Bleu’s bedazzled designs have been seen on everyone from Beyoncé to Jamie…