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The MTV VMA Nominations Are In! Cardi B and the Carters Lead the Nominees

The MTV Video Music Awards, like others, are highly anticipated each year. We keep a special close eye out to see how our fave black artists are represented during these award shows and thankfully, we weren’t disappointed this year. Cardi B has the most nominations for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, with 10 nods.…

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Montana Couser

Published

July 16, 2018
Thanks to Chance the Rapper, #BlackBoyJoy Is a Thing

Chance the Rapper is awesome. Not only does he have the kind of music that makes hip-hop exciting again, with his horns, his elastic lyricism and his constant praise of the most high, but he’s also got the kind of personality that can’t be ignored. He’s lovable, humble and hilarious. All of the goodness of…

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Danielle Young

Published

August 30, 2016
Very Smart Brothas

The 10 Best (And Worst) Moments From The Blackest VMAs I've Ever Seen

The realization occurred during Rihanna’s extended dancehall set. As I watched her emerge from a sea of dozens of niggas from Flatbush grinding and winding and puppy-tailing on the VMA stage, I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d ever seen that many Black people on the VMAs at the same time. (No.) Which then made me…

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Damon Young

Published

August 29, 2016
News

More Beyoncé, Less Britney: How MTV Can Improve the VMAs

For some years now, MTV has largely relied on nostalgia and the promise of returning to what used to make its Video Music Awards show vital viewing to lure people into watching. You watch—majorly because the performers list is so stacked that you can’t help giving in to temptation—and then you’re let down. This year…

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Michael Arceneaux

Published

August 29, 2016
Very Smart Brothas

Nicki Minaj's "Pastor Lydia" Is The Worst Pastor Ever, And More Takeaways From The 2015 VMAs

1. It is 8:12 am. Which means it’s been less than nine hours since I watched the VMAs. In that time span I ate (approximately) seven lukewarm tator tots, drank two glasses of water, slept for six hours, walked my dog, and took The Wife Person™ to work. I also tried (and failed) to remember any…

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Damon Young

Published

August 31, 2015