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This Is an American Lawsuit: Rapper Kidd Wes Files Copyright Infringement Against Childish Gambino
This is America…and it’s a litigious country. Rapper Kidd Wes (born Emelike Nwosuocha) recently filed a copyright infringement claim against Childish Gambino (born Donald Glover) in connection with Childish’s immensely popular and acclaimed song, “This Is America,” TMZ reports. Kidd claims Childish’s song is too similar to his own song, “Made In America.” Per TMZ,…
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L.A. City Attorney's Office Will Not File Charges Against Quavo or Saweetie in Connection With Elevator Incident: Report
We have some updates regarding the elevator incident involving rappers Quavo and Saweetie, which immediately went viral after footage was leaked shortly after their breakup was announced. As The Root reported back in March, the footage showed the ex-couple involved in a physical altercation, causing a lot of speculation. The two later confirmed that the…
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Chadwick Boseman's Brother Derrick Doesn't Consider Oscar Loss to Be a Snub, Says Family Isn't Upset
For many fans of the late Chadwick Boseman, his Oscar loss left a bad taste in my mouth—not because of the loss itself, but because of the seemingly manipulative way it all played out. However, according to TMZ, Chadwick’s brother Derrick has confirmed that he doesn’t consider the fact that Chadwick lost the Best Actor…
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DMX Remains in Coma on Life Support, Will Undergo Critical Brain Function Tests [Updated]
As of Wednesday morning, DMX (born Earl Simmons) remains in a coma on life support, his manager confirmed. According to NBC affiliate 11 Alive, DMX’s manager Steve Rifkind provided an update on Tuesday night noting that the 50-year-old rapper-actor will be undergoing critical brain function tests. “DMX is currently on life support and in a…
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DMX Hospitalized and in Critical Condition After Apparent Drug Overdose
Yonkers rap legend DMX was rushed to a New York hospital Friday night after reportedly suffering a drug overdose which triggered a heart attack at the 50-year-old’s home around 11 p.m. TMZ first reported and Billboard confirmed that DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was taken to a hospital in White Plains, New York,…
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High School Basketball Announcer Who Hurled N-Word at Players and Blamed Diabetes is All White People Who Hate Athletes Who Kneel
By now, many of you have heard about the high school basketball game announcer in Oklahoma who definitely wishes Klan-sketball was a thing. A lot of people are upset at 44-year-old Matt Rowan for referring to members of the Norman High School girls basketball team who kneeled during the national anthem as “fucking niggers,” but…
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Tessica Brown Is Reportedly Bound for Beverly Hills, Renowned Plastic Surgeon Set to Undo Gorilla Glued Hairdo
Stiff where? St—well, you get it. Before I get into the thick of things (no pun intended), I have an announcement to make: Given the fact that this story has now essentially taken over many hearts and minds (including my own,) I will henceforth be reporting all future updates regarding Tessica Brown, aka “Gorilla Glue…
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That's How I Beat Lamar Odom: Former Child Star Aaron Carter to Fight Ex-NBA Player In Celebrity Boxing Match
The early 2000s are a bit of a blur to me. After graduating high school and fucking off a year of my life in a Walgreen’s photo lab, I joined the military as the ’90s drew to a close. So between getting barked on by drill sergeants, bouncing around the country and acclimating to my…
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Andre Abram Forgives Man Who Told Him He Was in a “No N-Word Zone”
Andre Abram, the Arizona man who was told he was in a “no nigger zone,” says he has forgiven the man who insulted him. In an interview with TMZ, Abram said that he doesn’t have any lingering beef with Paul Ng, the man who dropped the slur. “I forgive him about the situation, but moving…
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NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and 13-Year-Old Daughter Killed in Helicopter Crash [Updated]
Updated 1/26/19, 6:10 p.m. ET: Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva confirmed to the L.A. Times that there were nine people on the aircraft—a pilot and eight passengers, and he wouldn’t confirm who had died in the crash until the next-of-kin were notified. Update: 1/26/19, 4:42 p.m. ET: Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was also killed…