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#RenegadeChallenge Creator Jalaiah Harmon Secures the Bag With Her 1st Brand Partnership
Jalaiah Harmon is in her bag, y’all. There were a few bumps in the road, though, as it looked like the social media viral energy of her #RenegadeChallenge was slipping away from her, at one point. Though she originally posted the dance to Funimate and reposted on Instagram, it wasn’t until other users such as…
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Megan Thee Stallion Tears Up Talking About Beyoncé…and Honestly, Same
Twitter was in shambles on Wednesday after the rumored remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” featuring the one and only Beyoncé officially dropped. During Bey’s two fire verses (because she raps better than a lot of your faves), she makes references to TikTok, OnlyFans, her mother Tina Knowles-Lawson, and of course, Houston, where she and…
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TikTok Delight Tabitha Brown Has Signed to CAA—Let's Have a Celebratory Smoothie Bowl!
Tabitha Brown is a walking good mood pill. Ever since we’ve been ordered to stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, the act of seeking some form of joy has amplified, which has also subsequently provided more time to worry and grieve due to the effects of this crisis. But that’s why Tabitha is right…
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TikTok Users Are Showing Off Their Editing Skills During Self-Isolation—and These Videos Make the Cut
If there’s one thing black folks can do well, it’s make a way out of no way. Every day we sink deeper into the stay-at-home-ordered abyss, it feels like we’re trapped. Thankfully, this bizarre era of self-isolation has produced some creative content. Whether it’s the comedians or the dancers, the growing crossover popularity of TikTok…
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In Relatable News, Megan Thee Stallion Gushes Over New Fan Janet Jackson
TikTokers cannot get enough of the #SavageChallenge, the Keara Wilson-created viral dance craze which is set to Megan Thee Stallion’s song of the same name from her latest project, Suga. Everyone from pop singer Normani to multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer has done their rendition of the dance for all to see, but during a video chat…
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'Thanks Black One': This TikTok Video Perfectly Encapsulates Being the Black Sidekick in a Movie
Remember how it was such a big deal when Neo (Keanu Reeves) finally realized he was “The One” in The Matrix? Take all of the power and acclaim from that feeling, replace it with patronizing stereotypes, add a dash of microaggression and you have, “The Black One,” also known as the Token Black Friend. TV…
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TikTok Appropriation Is 'Savage,' But It's Not Happening on Our Watch—Meet Keara Wilson, the Creator of the #SavageChallenge
TikTok has become a cultural phenomenon, and like most things in pop culture, the black community is leading the narrative on what’s considered trendy. With the newest popular social media platform, the concept of “digital blackface” is still thriving, unfortunately. While the platform’s content is rarely meant to be taken seriously (it’s provided some extra…
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Self-Isolating? Channel Megan Thee Stallion and Be Classy, Bougie and Ratchet With the #SavageChallenge
Hot girl summer may be delayed, but it is not denied! Since most of the nation is stuck in the house due to a local government mandate, we have nothing but time! As The Root’s entertainment writer, I am here to be entertaining. Are you not entertained?! Following the energy of viral dances created by…
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Cardi B to Donate Royalties From the Aptly Titled 'Coronavirus' to Charity
Life in the time of coronavirus has been scary, anxious and most of all, fucking bizarre. I didn’t think the latest Cardi B hit was going to be a remix of a rant about coronavirus but here we are. I also didn’t think the shit would kinda bop. This bright spot in the nightmare timeline…