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Kendrick Lamar Officially Ends Drake Beef With History-Making 2025 Grammys Wins
The Compton rapper took over the rap game and has now solidified his place in music history.
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How Did Drake Piss Off Kendrick Lamar and the Entire West Coast? We Have Answers
Since “Not Like Us” was released, California has been dancing on the Toronto rapper’s grave.
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The Day After Carlee Russell’s Hoax Ended, Another Black Woman Went Missing
A North Carolina family wants answers from law enforcement.
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The Importance of Cypress Hill and Their Classic Studio Album, Black Sunday
Sen Dog spoke to The Root about the group’s legacy and the importance of their sophomore album, Black Sunday, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
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The Late Late Show’s Band Leader, Reggie Watts, Plays That’s So Random
The comedian and musician talks about his favorite comic, what he’d do if Republicans banned comedy clubs in the future, and more.
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Burn Motherf*cker, Burn!: Sacha Jenkins Digs Deep to Find the Root Causes of the L.A. Riots
In 1992, Los Angeles erupted in violent opposition to the not guilty verdict for four police officers captured on video brutally beating Rodney King within an inch of his life. Twenty-five years later, there is no shortage of documentaries examining the Los Angeles riots. A&E aired South Central native John Singleton’s L.A. Burning Tuesday. ABC…
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White America Must Heal Itself: 2016 Is 1965 and 1984
Last weekend, during a writing retreat, I ended up in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Iowa entered the Union as a free state and was a hub for the Underground Railroad, but I wasn’t surprised to see a handful of Confederate flags flying from homes as I drove through towns called Solon and North Liberty. Ours has…
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Will the Jordan Downs Redevelopment Turn Watts Into Calif.’s Flint, Mich.?
In August 2013, the city of Los Angeles approved a $1 billion project to tear down the Jordan Downs housing project in Watts and build a mixed-use development that includes apartments, shops and restaurants. At the time, both Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Housing Authority President and CEO Doug Guthrie lauded this development as a win for…