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Mobbed in Norway, A Guest on Club Shay Shay, How Is IShowSpeed, 19, One Of the World’s Biggest Streaming Stars?

IShowSpeed, the YouTube and social media star, has taken over the Internet, and still seems to be just getting started.

By

Jared Alexander

Published

December 30, 2024
Black Excellence, Culture

ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu Unveil Their Master Plans to Celebrate Black History Always

Here at The Root, our unofficial motto has always been “Black History Always.” But as part of its commitment to celebrating the Black experience and amplifying a wide variety of Black stories all year long, streaming giants ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ have launched their own Black History Always campaign—because we deserve. As such, each streamer…

By

Jay Connor

Published

April 2, 2021
Entertainment, Music

Caught Up in the Masters: Anita Baker Asks Fans Not to Stream or Buy Music as She Fights to Reclaim Her Music Rights

Anita Baker, the legendary singer that brought us “Sweet Love” and the soundtrack to Saturday morning cleaning sprees, is currently embroiled in a fight for her music masters, The Root has learned. In a tweet posted online, Baker revealed to her nearly 600k Twitter followers and fans that she had “miraculously outlived all her artists…

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

March 15, 2021