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The Best and Worst Moments of the 2024 Grammys
Trevor Noah, SZA, Tracy Chapman and Fantasia delivered unforgettable moments at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Legend Tracy Chapman Singing ‘Fast Car’ with Country singer Luke Combs Became a Grammys Moment
The 'Fast Car' singer made history last year as the first Black woman to top the country music charts & take home a CMA award 35 years after the song debuted
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Will There Be A Grammys Roc Nation Brunch This Year? We Have the Answer
The annual celebration of Black excellence isn't happening this weekend.
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2024 Grammys: The Five Most Anticipated Black Moments You Don’t Want to Miss
Performances by SZA, Tracy Chapman and Victoria Monét, as well as Trevor Noah’s stress-free hosting are the moments we can’t wait to see at the 2024 Grammys.
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Tracy Chapman Wins $450K Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Nicki Minaj
A years-long dispute is finally over—and it didn’t even have to go through the court trial process! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tracy Chapman has accepted Nicki Minaj’s offer to pay $450,000 for illicitly using Chapman’s “Baby Can I Hold You” in the rapper’s song, “Sorry.” Chapman filed a copyright infringement claim against the 38-year-old…
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Lifestyles of the Rich, Famous and Political: What Are Black Celebrities Doing on Election Day 2020? [Updating]
This is the day the overlord has made, let us cringe and be anxious in it. The most politicized Tuesday of the year—also known as Election Day—has finally arrived, which means today will be a very vote-heavy day. Yes, that even includes my beat in entertainment, as celebrities definitely have a lot to say about…
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No Need to Be ‘Sorry’: Judge Stands by Nicki Minaj’s Side in Copyright Dispute With Tracy Chapman
The years-long dispute between Tracy Chapman and Nicki Minaj over the rapper’s unreleased song, “Sorry,” got its first major decision this week, with a judge handing Minaj a victory in the copyright infringement suit. As Variety reports, Judge Virginia A Phillips found the song to fall under “fair use,” a doctrine that allows artists and…
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‘Sis Said No’: Tracy Chapman Sues Nicki Minaj for Using Unauthorized Sample
I guess it’s safe to say Tracy Chapman isn’t a Nicki Minaj fan. According to TMZ, the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter is suing the “Barbie Dreamz” rapper, alleging that Minaj illegally used the song “Baby, Can I Hold You (Tonight)” for her unreleased single, “Sorry,” featuring Nas. The ongoing saga started in June of this…