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Remember Eric B. & Rakim? The Legendary 80s Hip-Hop Duo Was Rocked By Betrayal
The dynamic duo that still has a spot on many hip-hop lovers’ Top Five list has a fascinating backstory that is just as much business as it is personal.
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Marlon Wayans Shares Story About Run-In with Tupac Just Moments Before His Death
Wayans shared the details of his meeting with Tupac during a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast.
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Director Lee Daniels Looks Slim, Fit, And Ready to Show Out This Summer in New Photo
The ‘Precious’ and ‘The Butler’ moviemaker joins Oprah, 50 Cent, Tracy Morgan and more celebs who have managed to snatch their waistlines.
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Stay Away From These Classic Black Love Films That Have Aged Horribly
These films might not hit so if you watch them with your boo tonight.
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Mo’Nique Has Some Words for Steve Harvey
EXCLUSIVE: The Oscar-winning actor/comedian has long taken issue with Harvey’s stance.
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The Winners of the 2023 NAACP Image Awards [Update]
Angela Bassett, Tabitha Brown, Levar Burton, and more scooped up trophies this year.
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Mary J Blige’s Children’s Book Hitting Shelves in March 2023
The singer/actress is now an author, dropping her first picture book “Mary Can!” in the spring.
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Omar Epps, Actor & Author of “Nubia: The Awakening,” Plays That’s So Random
Omar Epps talks about his first novel–a fantasy epic set in a climate-ravaged dystopian future–and much more.
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Omar Epps Gets Lit With a Fascinating Dystopian Page-Turner
“Nubia: The Awakening,” the actor’s first novel, drops November 8
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Fatal Affair: Nia Long and Omar Epps Discuss Hollywood 20 Years Later—Has It Changed?
A lot can happen in 20 years. On the flip side, those two decades can also shine a light on how much hasn’t changed. The Root sat down with Nia Long and Omar Epps, two Black actors who dominated the ’90s and are reuniting in Netflix’s new thriller, Fatal Affair. The synopsis of the film,…