EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicVMAs 2021: Megan Thee Stallion, Drake, Lil Nas X Among NomineesThis year’s ceremony will return to New York, airing live from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on September 12.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedAugust 11, 2021
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial Media‘It’s Giving Itchy’: Cardi B Chimes In on the Celebs Who Refuse to Be Washed-Ass PeopleCardi asking the questions that need immediate answers: 'Wassup with people saying they don’t shower?'ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedAugust 11, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentMegan Thee Stallion, Dave Chappelle, Chance the Rapper and More Tapped for Summerfest 2021The 53rd annual event will take place across three weekends in September as a part of the Milwaukee World Festival.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedAugust 10, 2021
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaBring a Bucket and a Mop for This Sign Language Interpreter's Translation of 'WAP' With Megan Thee Stallion—and the Black Woman Who Created ItA Lollapalooza clip of the very animated American Sign Language interpreter translating the delightfully raunchy hit…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedAugust 4, 2021
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaDaBaby Pretends Not to Know Who Questlove Is After Being Called Out for His HomophobiaDaBaby dismissed The Roots drummer after backlash to his disgusting remarks, causing folks to wonder: How hip hop…ByShanelle Genai and Maiysha KaiPublishedJuly 30, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace Matters'The Black Male Needs to Put These Black Chicks in Their Place': A Karen Has Lost Her Mind in CaliforniaA white woman tried to come for Black women. A Black man played good defense. A white woman learned nothing but…ByZack LinlyPublishedJuly 29, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentThat Ain’t DaBaby, That’s My Adida: Let’s Get Into Rolling Loud Miami 2021, Shall We?The music festival boasted a handful of today’s hottest hip-hop and R&B stars.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJuly 26, 2021
CultureCultureTyra Banks Fully Clothed in a Pool Is Exactly How I Feel This 'Hot Girl Summer'The former Sports Illustrated cover star raised eyebrows for appearing to remain fully dressed during a hot tub…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 22, 2021
Beauty + StyleBeauty + StyleThe Funk Boutique: Virgil Dominates Luxury Streetwear, Paying Respect, and Osaka's Earrings Are a RacketWhile LMVH acquires 60 percent of Off-White, Forvr Mood's candles hit Sephora's shelves and legendary designer B…ByBella MoraisPublishedJuly 20, 2021
Beauty + StyleBeauty + StyleMegan Thee Stallion Makes History With Leyna Bloom and Naomi Osaka on Sports Illustrated's 2021 Swimsuit IssuesThe rapper is the first to cover the highly anticipated annual issue, while Bloom is the first trans woman to do so…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJuly 19, 2021
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaNormani Shows Off Her 'Wild Side' With Cardi B, and There's More Than 'One in a Million' Great Tweets About It"That was the best video I have ever seen in my entire life," Lil Nas X said, among many others who went all the way…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJuly 16, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentMeek Mill and Travis Scott Reportedly Had an Altercation at Ritzy Party in the HamptonsThe 'Going Bad' and 'Out West' rappers have no previous history of beefing with each other prior to this weekend’s…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJuly 7, 2021
CultureCultureThe Future 25: A New Name for the Next Generation of Changemakers Who Are Doing Big ThingsThe Root's Young Futurists will now be known as The Future 25.ByGenetta M. AdamsPublishedJune 30, 2021
The Glow UpFashionThe Glow UpFashionThe Big Reveal: The 2021 BET Awards' Biggest Trend Was SkinThe awards ceremony's red carpet and performances were punctuated by big announcements and skin-baring style.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJune 28, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentWe Outside at the 2021 BET Awards!BET Awards host Taraji P. Henson made sure we knew it was the Year of the Black Woman!ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJune 28, 2021
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaLet's Check Back on How the Black TikTok Creators' Strike Is GoingMegan Thee Stallion's new single isn't doing the numbers on TikTok like it would if Black creators made a dance for…ByJ.L. CookPublishedJune 26, 2021
The Glow UpFashionThe Glow UpFashionCelebrity Skin: New Swim Lines From Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé Hit the HorizonThe wardrobe of 'Hot Girl Summer' will be hanging on by a string bikini, thanks to Fashion Nova and Adidas x Ivy…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedJune 24, 2021
EntertainmentMediaEntertainmentMediaSpotify's Mogul Returns to Give Houston Legend DJ Screw His Much-Deserved FlowersGather 'round the campfire, children. It's time to learn about the man who originated Chopped and Screwed music.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 23, 2021
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaA Black TikTok Creator Came Up With the Most Brilliant New Dance—It's a 'Challenge' for Content ColonizersBlack TikTok creators are tired of white creators with more followers profiting from their dance crazes.ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedJune 22, 2021
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicMegan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj and SZA Are All Coming in Hot, Just in Time for Hot Girl SummerThe rap ladies aren't holding back and are bringing the bars to welcome the new season.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJune 11, 2021