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If the only takeaway you got from Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance was that he gave another deathblow to Drake's career - I'll need you to watch it again. And probably again after that. - Ernest Owens Read MoreRead more...

Over the last several months, there has been an uptick in white supremacists spreading hate in Ohio. In November, a Nazi march took place in Columbus. Just one month later, disturbing racist signs were popping up all over Cleveland. - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

Updated as of 5:00p.m. ET on 2/13/2025: A rep for Kanye West has denied reports that he and his wife Bianca Censori are getting divorced. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, Milo Yiannopolous wrote:Read more...

After a very surprising turn of events, the lawsuit filed against Jay Z and Sean Diddy" Combs by Jane Doe has been dismissed, per a court filing made on Friday obtained by Variety.

As hard as it may be to believe, 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the cult classic film, Friday."Read more...

While the lovebirds were celebrating Valentine's day, we can't forget Feb. 14 also marked another significant piece of history: the 42 year anniversary of Beat It" by Michael Jackson. The song is track five on the iconic Thriller" album, and with the record selling over 10 million copies worldwide, it's safe to say...Read more...

There's arguably nothing more beautiful than Black love-especially when it's done right. However, not all love stories are filled with sunny days.Read more...

After months of anticipation, Drake and PartyNextDoor have dropped their long-awaited collaboration album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U." It's also the first full-length project the 6-God has dropped since his battle with Kendrick Lamar that left him battered and bruised (lyrically), leading to some interesting opinions about...Read more...

For everyone saying only Black people can understand the meaning behind Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, you're sadly mistaken! It seems many white folks are dissecting the show and its significance, and you might be pleasantly surprised by the theories they're coming up with.Read more...

As if we haven't seen enough of Kanye West in the headlines here recently, his name doesn't appear to be disappearing soon thanks to yet another shocking revelation. And this one is a bit more scandalous than usual.Read more...

Earlier this week, a homeless mother spoke out to local Detroit news to share that her two children allegedly froze to death while sleeping in her van where she and the kids took shelter. However, the internet is dragging the children's father (who is not homeless) for his seemingly unsympathetic response.Read more...

Kendrick Lamar was wrong... they are just like us. Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show has taken the world by storm. The impact of the performance continues to be undeniable as hundreds of people have popped on the internet to create their own favorite moments of his performance. No need to fear, we have compiled a...Read more...

Even as Drake tries to get over one rap beef, he may have to deal with another. Freddie Gibbs is now taking some subtle shots at the Toronto rapper, accusing him of copying the album art from his record two years ago.Read more...

Over the last few years, Donald Trump has infamously made the Village People's 1978 hit Y.M.C.A" his theme song. The group even recently performed the track at several inauguration events. Now, Village People lead singer Victor Willis has explained the real meaning of Y.M.C.A."Read more...

The world finally has answers as to how Wendy Williams was placed under a court-appointed guardianship. And the answer will absolutely shock you and break your heart.Read more...

If you've been daydreaming about a date with actor Aaron Pierre, take notes. The Mufasa: The Lion King" star is dishing about what he's looking for in an ideal mate. Pierre, who has had practically everyone under the spell of his hazel eyes, recently sat down for an interview with the folks at the online dating app Bu...Read more...

Four years ago, police conducted a routine traffic stop when they discovered a disturbing stench from the driver's car. They later found the smell came from the decaying bodies of two children. The twist? The driver was a relative of the victims.Read more...

In this digital age of disinformation, it's easy for simple facts about the Civil Rights Movement to get misconstrued. During this era, which rose to prominence in the 1950s, Black folks worked diligently-and even lost their lives along the way-to level the racist playing field and achieve equal rights. As we...Read more...

Days after her surprising guest appearance at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance, many talking heads have used it as an opportunity to criticize the tennis legend...including ever-controversial sports pundit Jason Whitlock.Read more...

At the beginning of this month, TIME Magazine published a cover that visually says what most of us have been thinking about the state of things over on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. And it should scare the hell out of you if you're paying attention.Read more...

While Kendrick Lamar's hit songs Not Like Us" and luther" may be climbing the charts following his epic 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance, there's one bar that many are still puzzled by. Thankfully we-and Spike Lee-have an answer for you.Read more...

Things are only starting to get more complicated between the late Stephen tWitch" Boss' family and his widow Allison Holker. Nearly a week after his brother, Dre Rose, and mother, Connie Boss Alexander, shared all about their relationship with Holker in an interview with Gayle King, they are looking to take things...Read more...

A Detroit mother of two is distraught after having to make arrangements to bury her children after they died from something that was preventable in America. In fact, the mother claims she sought city assistance to save their life but to no avail.Read more...

We know Marcus Garvey as a powerful figure in Black history who dedicated much of his life to promoting self-love among Black people and encouraging an eventual return to their ancestral homeland of Africa. An outspoken Black nationalist who is said to have influenced other civil rights leaders including Malcolm X,...Read more...

R. Kelly's latest appeal to overturn his New York sex trafficking and racketeering conviction has been denied. According to recent reports, the disgraced musician's convictions and 30-year prison sentence were upheld this week in federal appeals court, despite his argument through his attorneys that he did not run a...Read more...

Though Wendy Williams may have been fighting to get out from under her court-appointed guardianship, it looks like she just got one step closer thanks to this major move. And if it works, she could go free sooner rather than later.Read more...

Over the last several months, there has been an uptick in white supremacists spreading hate in Ohio. In November, a Nazi march took place in Columbus. Just one month later, disturbing racist signs were popping up all over Cleveland.Read more...

Though Hitch" may be one of Will Smith's best-performing films at the box office, the hilarious rom-com almost didn't see the light of day without the help of a very surprising person. Or at least, that's the story being put forth by the director of the film, Andy Tennant.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs is clapping back once again from behind bars. The rapper filed a lawsuit against NBCUniversal for their addition to the pile of Diddy documentaries. However, the egregious accusations made about him in the film may have fallen out of the bounds of allegedly."Read more...

Although they've been married for more than three decades, Terry Crews and Rebecca King-Crews can admit that things haven't always been so peachy between them. Despite that, they've found a way to work through their differences and continue a happy life together.Read more...

Drake has lost a lot of things in the last year: He lost the battle with Kendrick Lamar, which basically ended once the Compton rapper dropped Not Like Us". He lost the internet, which had a blast making the Toronto rapper the butt of every joke and meme.Read more...

The NFL gave Kendrick Lamar the biggest platform in sports to stage an artistic protest. Like many Black Americans who took to social media to say they were disappointed that K-Dot didn't comment on Trump, Roger Goodell and his crew may have missed it. But the critique of the administration was there. And the league...Read more...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has a lot to celebrate these days. Hurts, who just led the Eagles to a 40 - 22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to become one of just four Black quarterbacks with a Super Bowl W" under his belt, is about to join an even more exclusive team, as he prepares to say I Do"...Read more...

Even though social media can instrumental in building community amongst Black folks, it has become just as easy to peddle hate. One TikTok user was reminded of this fact when he posted about being a commercial pilot.Read more...

Earlier this week, we told you that Kanye West - who now goes by Ye - bought local ad time in Los Angeles during the Super Bowl to promote the latest from his Yeezy fashion line. The ad, which was shot on his iPhone from a dentist chair (we're also confused), encouraged viewers to visit his website where the only...Read more...

A new documentary takes a dive into the life of Wendy Williams since the decline of her health. The talk show host is currently being held in a health facility. So far, she's says it's been a suffocating" experience.Read more...

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Though Usher may be the king of R&B, it also looks like he's the king of collecting impressive pieces of real estate. This is evidenced by his pattern of buying phenomenal homes that are fit for a star of his caliber.Read more...

As everyone celebrates the success Kendrick Lamar has had over the past couple of weeks, they've also noticed some weird behavior from his rival, Drake. Instead of attacking the man who called him a certified pedophile" on a diss track, the Toronto rapper is going after women.Read more...

As the internet continues to debate Kendrick Lamar's larger-than-life Super Bowl halftime show, there's one group of people who are up in arms: white folks. On Monday, The Root reported that MAGA supporters were up in arms as Lamar's critical messaging of America went over their heads.Read more...

The drama between the late Stephen tWitch" Boss' family and his widow Allison Holker isn't showing signs of slowing down. And that's all thanks to a new interview that just dropped this week.Read more...

The New York City Police Department finally issued a formal apology to a 16-year-old Black boy wrongfully accused of a heinous crime. But even with the record being set straight months after the traumatic event, Camden Lee is still dealing with the emotional consequences of the careless mistake.

It's no secret The Boondocks," one of Black America's most iconic and outrageous animated shows, took inspiration from real life events to bring to light on television. But what happens when art imitates real life a little too well?

Soulja Boy has not been shy about attacking people on social media, even if that person is not able to defend themselves. So it shouldn't be a shock that the Atlanta rapper is attacking Marlon Wayans over comments he made a couple of weeks ago.Read more...

Blaine and Diane Smith are true evidence of reclaiming Black History, having ownership of up to 600 acres of land their enslaved ancestors used to farm. However, they're facing a serious battle against the local Georgia government who authorized what they consider an unlawful seizure of their property.Read more...

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The film adaptation of the sensational Nigerian fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone" has been teased for years. Finally, in 2024, author Tomi Adeyemi announced an open casting call. But once the final cast was revealed, there was backlash on social media.

Kanye West's weird iPhone-recorded advertisement on Super Bowl Sunday directed people to his Yeezy website, where customers and fans found a single swastika t-shirt listed for sale. And just like his anti-semitic social media tirades, he's seeing consequences for his actions.Read more...

Kendrick Lamar likes to keep his personal life separate from his rap career, but that doesn't stop those two worlds from often colliding. After gracing Lamar's album cover in 2022 and being thrown into the middle of his rap beef with Drake, Lamar's fiance, Whitney Alford, has the world wanting to know more about her.Read more...

At one point, Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors were poised to be Hollywood's next dynamic duo thanks to the success of Creed III." Or at least, that was the case until Majors' domestic dispute trial derailed his career back in 2023 and put a damper on the growing relationship between the two stars who once...Read more...