Very Smart Brothas
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Exclusive: Nicki Minaj And Meek Mill Meet With Wedding Planner
If you happen to be on any form of social media (or have at least one friend from Queens) you are more than likely aware that Nicki decided to stun the world with a picture of a presumed engagement ring provided by our favorite Philly loudmouth. Many blessings to them and their impending union. What…
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It's Tax Day, So If You Believe In Prayer, Say One For Your Favorite Bloggers Today
If you frequent literally any popular blog/digital magazine — including this one — you’re indirectly contributing to the income of the people who produce, edit, and promote the content you read, watch, and listen to. For that, I speak for thousands of writers, bloggers, editors, and other content producers when I say “Thanks and shit!”…
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A Conversation With A Guy Who Actually Admits To Having Racist Bones In His Body
It follows the same script every time. A (usually White) public figure says or does something that’s kinda, sorta, racist. People notice the racism and call him on it. He replies by denying it, using at least one of the following statements as his “evidence” 1. “I’m colorblind”/”I don’t see color” 2. “I have ***insert…
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100 Days As A Black Man In Silicon Valley
My mother moved from Jamaica to America to start a new life. My deceased father was the first in his family to go to college, yet he became the first Black to get a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He also has three patents for fiber optic cables. My younger brother started his…
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How "Coon" Became The New "Female"
“while the word female is appropriate under certain contexts, beware of the cat who uses it as his universal descriptor of all women. honestly, although i have a few theories (my favorite one has something to do with sting and the police), i have absolutely no idea why this is such a strong indicator of…
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Janelle Monae Just Released The Year's Best Twerk Video, And We Need To Talk About This
Why do we need to talk about this? Because, when Janelle Monae releases the year’s best twerk video, it needs to be discussed. Because Janelle Monae has reached the rarified air alongside “orange juice,” “the first Aunt Viv,” “puppies,” “Saturday,” “the concept of living in a space with multiple trees and shit,” and “twerking” on…
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Madonna Sucks The Everlasting Living Human Spirit Soul Out Of Drake
During a Coachella performance of his song, “Madonna,” the actual Madonna joined Drake onstage for a special guest performance. But, wait there’s more. She ended the performance by forcing a kiss on young Aubrey, much to his chagrin. Seriously, homie looked like when our mama used to force-feed us Tussin whilst inflicted with the cold…
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I'm A Music Snob…And I'm Somehow Obsessed With Ciara's "I Bet"
Ciara is not known for her vocal prowess. That’s no secret. She has made a career off of being a booty-popper with a cute face and a pleasant tone. And as a self-professed music snob, I have been known to throw shade at those who careers follow similar scripts (Hi J-Lo and Cassie!) But her…