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It's been an unbelievable 24 hours for fans of Smokey Robinson thanks to the shocking lawsuit that was lobbed against him on Tuesday. And now, folks online don't know how to react.Read more...

America's new favorite rap diva is causing controversy after video of her preparing for the Met Gala has folks giving side eyes. Doechii was one of many A-list attendees at this year's exclusive gala. But some online say she took the exclusive" part too seriously when it came to her assistants.Read more...

Kanye West's latest tantrum unfolded during an interview with Piers Morgan. Only after a short time conversing, the rapper got so heated, he stormed off the set. It doesn't seem to take much to provoke him, but what did Morgan say to draw such a dramatic response? To us, it seems like he can't own up to his ish.Read more...

Unless you happen to be one of the lucky ones with an invite to the Met Gala (or someone who saw Megan The Stallion's sneaky cell phone footage), your access is limited to what you see on the carpet. But during a May 6 appearance on Sherri," Ciara just gave fans a little more intel from the exclusive event.Read more...

In a few weeks, on May 25, the internet will more than likely be swarmed with images of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed in 2020 by a Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee onto his neck for nearly 10 minutes. However, his official manner of death has become eerily common since then.Read more...

Updated on May 6, 2025 at 5:05p.m.ET: Residents of Clarksdale, Mississippi may have just gotten some good news and answer to their Sinners" prayer after all!Read more...

Adding to the list of powerful Black men who have been accused of sexual assault, news of a new lawsuit against music legend Smokey Robinson is shaking up everyone's Tuesday afternoon. In a new lawsuit, four women have accused the icon of a series of heinous acts.Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs is headed into trial, the prosecutors and his attorneys are currently sifting through a pool of over 100 potential jurors to see who they can trust to make an impartial decision on the case. Part of their questions, however, featured a lengthy list of celebrities they were asked if they...Read more...

Michelle Obama is spilling tea and sharing more personal anecdotes about her life, upbringing, marriage, and more now that she's no longer the First Lady. But her latest admission has some folks wondering if she's talking a bit too much.Read more...

White Lotus" star Lisa Manobal's head-turning 2025 Met Gala look had a lot of people talking, with some saying she took the night's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," a little too far. Manobal left little to the imagination, wearing a black lace jacket with a pair of Louis Vuitton stockings. But it's what...Read more...

Does anyone follow the rules anymore? In the case of the Met Gala's notorious no phone" policy, maybe not. Over the years, several celebs broke the Met's rules, but all that means is the public gets a closer look at what actually goes down after the red- or in this year's case, blue- carpet.Read more...

When Simone Biles isn't busy flipping her way into history books or snatching up more Olympic gold medals, she's building something a little closer to home-literally. In fact, since 2023, Biles and her NFL player husband Jonathan Owens have been hard at work building their waterfront Texas dream house.Read more...

Leading up to the 2025 Met Gala, A$AP Rocky spilled some serious behind the scenes tea on our favorite celebrities. As The Root previously reported, Rocky revealed his best kept fashion secret from Rihanna, and in the same interview, he dropped another surprising gem about one of Hollywood's most beloved actors.Read more...

America is experiencing an unprecedented civics lesson, and history has consistently demonstrated that avoidance will never heal our nation's wounds. As I travel through Black communities, I hear a familiar, urgent refrain: people are tired, overwhelmed, and unsure where to direct their righteous rage. The assaults on...Read more...

Authorities have spent over a year looking for a 6-year-old Black girl who went missing in South Africa. However, authorities recently identified the person who was behind her disappearance which turned this missing person's case into a straight up human trafficking investigation. The suspect in question is an even...Read more...

The internet is in an uproar after Alabama rapper Flo Milli popped out for a festival performance just days after announcing the birth of her first child. You may be wondering why so many folks are outraged by Flo, whose real name is Tamia Monique Carter, stepping back on stage so soon. But the debate goes deeper than...Read more...

The 2025 Met Gala was one for the books, giving lovers of Black fashion and culture lots of lewks to drool over. While we knew Rihanna would use the theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" as an opportunity to serve like never before, fans got way more than they bargained for when she finally arrived.Read more...

The 2025 Met Gala was quite dandy, dramatic and drippy, as this year's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style was a call for guests to think tailored drama, gender play, and all things to set the red carpet on fire. The who's who of entertainment did just that by shutting the red carpet down while draped in the...Read more...

The beef between Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett and President Donald Trump just hit a new low. Crockett is no stranger to criticizing Trump, and we all know how the president gets down when it comes to throwing insults. So of course, the latest battle between the duo didn't disappoint.Read more...

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In the latest incident of a white person appearing to attack a Black person minding their Black business, a Black woman says she was ambushed on her way to work by an old, male Karen. However, this wasn't the typical tantrum...the video shows a horrendous scene.Read more...

Mo'nique is sharing her thoughts on Shannon Sharpe's latest legal drama. And her response is probably the best one of them all.Read more...

Rock star lifestyle doesn't get in the way of Machine Gun Kelly's real priorities, his children. The rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, 35, just welcomed a daughter with actress Megan Fox. But Baker was a dedicated father long before that.Read more...

From the moment we learned the theme of the 2025 Met Gala, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," we wondered how white people would show up on the carpet. While train wrecks are inevitable at every celebrity event, this had the potential to go very wrong.Read more...

After Beyonce was hit with a cease and desist letter over her use of the Sphere's imagery without permission" during her Cowboy Carter tour interlude visuals, fans are loving her petty response because you won't break her soul!" It didn't take long - at all - for Beyonce to swap out the Sphere from the visuals...Read more...

Quinta Brunson may have won an Emmy for her hilarious comedy Abbott Elementary," but her latest stint on Saturday Night Live" was no laughing matter thanks to one particular skit. And now, her fans and followers are going off on her about it.Read more...

The moment many of us have been waiting for is here: Sean Diddy" Combs is headed to trial on federal sex crime charges. He made a vulnerable admission before the court as jury selection got started...and things are a bit juicier than we expected this early on.Read more...

The wait is over, and one of fashion's most exciting events is finally here. Some of the biggest names in the entertainment business are getting ready to hit the red carpet for the 2025 Met Gala, and we don't want to miss a single minute. This year's gala, a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume...Read more...

A 23-year-old British nursing student was just days away from graduation when her life was brutally taken. Police suspect her roommate is behind her killing. The motive? A typical roommate disagreement that went way way left.Read more...

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When it comes to living a luxe life, no one does it better than rapper and entrepreneur Rick Ross. Whether on social media or in his videos, he loves showing off his jaw-dropping collection of cars and jewelry. But his best game isn't even on the ground. Ross recently sat down with the folks at Haute Living to give...Read more...

President Donald Trump's Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana last week. The administration said that that the fact that the order was still on the books was a historical wrong." They also said that they were looking to end other desegregation orders that put an unnecessary burden on...Read more...

When it comes to shutting down the Met Gala carpet, nobody does it quite like our favorite Black celebrities and we know this year's event on May 5 will be no exception.Read more...

It's an evening filled with A-list celebrities, museum-worthy fashion looks... and drama! The 2025 Met Gala is set to start in just a few hours, but while we're all excited to see how the stars interpret the theme of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," we know something more excited is bound to go down.Read more...

While T.I. was busying jumping off stages to defend his wife, one conservative commentator had some choice words for him. We all know Candace Owens is quick to call out her critics, so even though years have passed since the drama between the two, T.I. is back in Owens' hot seat.Read more...

A Cincinnati courtroom was flooded with members of the county sheriff's office as they all faced the man who is accused of killing one of their colleagues. However, authorities claim there's a connection the suspect has with the fallen officer that makes the killing seem more like a revenge plot.Read more...

A Houston mom is getting lots of attention online for the creative way she's trying to teach her tweens about adult responsibilities while living at home. Taja Ashaka, who goes by @travelwithtaja on TikTok shared a post about the real-life" environment she's created for her children, and has gone viral in the...Read more...

This year's Met Gala promises to be a Black-ass affair...and it's about time. For decades, the event was stuffy and full of self-important people dressing ridiculously and drinking Dom Perignon with their pinkies up.Read more...

It's normal for couples to share some things, but Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are taking it to a new level with this shocking admission. Rocky - born Rakim Mayers - is known as a fashion icon, but there's one secret key to unlocking his ultimate wardrobe...and it's not exactly what you think.Read more...

Fashion's biggest night, a.k.a. the 2025 Met Gala, is set to take place on Monday May 5) But, there's one notable face who definitely won't be there to partake in the festivities: Sean Diddy" Combs.Read more...

If you read our story about the Playground Karen (if you haven't, you can read it here), then you know about the horrible racist video of her calling a black child the N-word. And mow, she managed to raise tens of thousands of dollars because of it. Well, folks on the internet are responding to the fund and people...Read more...

Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there's a secret to it all. The reign of Black mayors can be traced back to one man: Maynard Jackson, who the city's largest airport is partially named after.Read more...

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As if the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols wasn't horrifying enough, the murder trial against the cops accused of killing him exposed even more disturbing details from that fateful night. One officer said Nichols was beaten so bad, he didn't even want to look at his battered body.Read more...

Wisdom Kaye remains one of the most followed and powerful Black influencers in the fashion space, yet it seems unlikely he will attend the Met Gala this year. Despite attending last year and truly breaking the mold when it comes to influencing in the fashion space, he has shared multiple times on his social media...Read more...

If you missed the chance to watch Sinners in IMAX, don't worry! Due to the film's popularity, it will be re-released in IMAX from May 15th until May 21st, but until then, we have created a list of films and shows that you can watch if you still need a bit of a horror or southern gothic ix. In this list, you will...Read more...

Kai Cenat may be a beloved internet personality, but that doesn't mean some fans can't take their love and admiration too far. And sadly, the popular streamer recently had to learn that lesson the hard way and now he's opening up about it.Read more...

Here at The Root, we have no patience. Season 3 of Godfather of Harlem ended in March 2023 and we've had been waiting for season 4 to be announced ever since. Now that it's here, we can say the show is extremely underrated as it takes an interesting look at the life of Black New York City gangster Bumpy Johnson.Read more...

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour has everyone talking, but not just about Queen Bey. Returning with arguably the biggest tour of the summer, Beyonce is touring the world supporting her Album of the Year-winning record, Cowboy Carter," giving the hive a chance to finally hear the music on stage. While her outfits and...Read more...

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.President Donald Trump just celebrated 100 days in office, but he's already thinking about the next election. Unlike in recent months when he toyed with possibly running for a third term- which the Constitution explicitly denounces by the way- Trump is now posing another man add his name to the 2028 ballot. - Phenix S...Read more...