Very Smart Brothas
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Literally Everybody (Including You) Helped Kanye West Write "All Day"
I was going to post a link to the CDQ version of the song but it looks like its been pulled from all outlets since its not available for sale on iTunes and streaming on Spotify. Here are the writing credits for this song: All Day feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney (Kanye…
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Love & Hip Hop NY Ep. 511 Recap: Why Is Charlie Murphy Here?
This week’s episode, if nothing else, taught me what kind of relationships Keyshia Cole wails about on her songs. Can anyone reason with me as to why it would be a good idea for Mynameismyname* to pretend that his child with Yandy is in the hospital? He mumbled something about his hustle being just as…
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In Defense Of Too Many Of The "Wrong" Type Of Black People On TV
At the moment, Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl — a memoir with a buzz largely fueled by the popularity of her similarly themed webseries — is currently sitting on the New York Times’ bestseller list. Last week, Rae appeared on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, a show selected to replace The Colbert…
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“Bougie Black Girl”…And “I Love Bougie Black Girls” (Gray) Tees Available Today
Yup, it’s true. You’re not dreaming. No need to pinch yourself. Both the Bougie Black Girl and the I Love Bougie Black Girls t-shirt campaigns are back, again. This time, however, while the Bougie Black Girl shirts and hoodies are black, the I Love Bougie Black Girls tees and hoodies are gray. You can visit…
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What Damn Color Is This Clearly (Clearly!) Black And Blue Dress?
There are two types of people in the world. 1. People who see a black and blue dress. 2. People who see a white and gold dress. And by “people who see a white and gold dress” I mean “people who willingly download Big Sean mixtapes.” And by “people who willingly download Big Sean mixtapes”…
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Why "I Hope He Whooped The Shit Out Of George Zimmerman" Is The Blackest Thing I've Ever Heard This Week
1. Because although Melissa Harris-Perry said “hope,” its said in the same spirit of Cedric The Entertainer’s “wish.” Remember, she gave this speech at Cornell University. If she gave that speech at Cornell’s House of Naturals in East St. Louis instead, I’m 99.9% certain “I hope he whooped the shit out of George Zimmerman” would have…
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I Wish It Was "Just Hair"…But It Aint
Full-disclosure: I’m a proud member of the #naturalhair community. I’m the chick who schedules huge blocks of time to wash, condition, and style my hair, all the while claiming that #bighairdontcare. The summary of my hair journey has been a rollercoaster of tender-headed press and curls to perms to (cluelessly) natural to the return to…
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What's Happening With Derrick Rose Is Fucking Sad
The amount of money Derrick Rose will make because of professional basketball will be in the hundreds of millions. Not tens. Hundreds. He is very young; 26, probably younger than most people reading this. He’s also handsome, world-famous, and, aside from his recurring knee issues, in presumably amazing health. Basically, when thinking of the type…