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Whoa! Nathan Wade Finally Speaks on Fani Willis-Donald Trump Fiasco
On Sunday, Nathan Wade- the former Fulton County special prosecutor who worked on the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump - sat down with ABC News' Linsey Davis to discuss his resignation from the high-profile case following his the revelation of his romantic relationship with District Attorney...Read more...
Sad Reason Why Black Author Behind New Rom-Com Starring Anne Hathaway Made Her Characters White
You may have seen the steamy ads for The Idea of You," a rom-com starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine that hit Prime Video on May 2. In case you haven't, the premise is basically How Stella Got Her Groove Back," but with a lot more sex.Read more...
Tyler Perry’s New Bible-Based Netflix Films Make Us a Little Nervous...
Just when you thought Netflix had done it all, the streaming giant announces that it's partnering with Tyler Perry and Devon Franklin (Flamin' Hot") to produce faith-based movies.
Viral Video Shows White Cop Manhandling Black Woman During Arrest. The Result is Infuriating.
A Black woman battered during a police arrest says the justice system just slapped her in the face by reversing the conviction of the Miami-Dade ex-cop seen roughing her up in a viral 2019 video.Read more...
Why Drake's 'The Heart Part 6' Was An Embarrassing Failure Of A Diss Track
The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake took a downright nasty turn on Saturday. Kendrick accused Drake of being a pedophile and keeping sex offenders on his OVO payroll on the track Not Like Us."Read more...
The Most Unforgettable Diss Tracks in Hip-Hop History
What a time to be alive. Drake and Kendrick Lamar gave us a rap beef for the ages and in the process gave us some memorable diss tracks that will live in the annals of hip-hop history forever.Read more...
Really?! Usher, Janet Jackson, More Performers Speak Out Over Cancelled 'Lovers and Friends' Concert
Over the weekend, performers like Usher and attendees for the 2024 Lovers and Friends" festival got the worse news they could've received less than 24 hours before doors opened: the jam-packed, one-day, multi-concert event was cancelled.Read more...
Is the Beef Between Drake and Kendrick Lamar the End of an Era?
Hip-hop as a community is exhausted, and we all deserve a long rest from diss tracks for a while.Read more...
Is Brian McKnight Getting Cancelled? Black Twitter Has a Hilarious Answer
Turns out being a horrible father is a bad career move. R&B singer Brian McKnight found that out firsthand when an upcoming concert at Detroit's MotorCity Casino Hotel was cancelled.Read more...
Mo'Nique Is NOT Letting Up on Tyler Perry and Oprah, But Should She?
Auntie Mo is at it again. In a new clip from her comedy set, as the opening act on Katt Williams' comedy tour, Mo'Nique told the audience that Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry are coon motherf****rs."
The Gift Ideas Any Black Mother Would Love for Mother's Day 2024
Mother's Day is May 12. And if you haven't secured a gift for that special mom in your life, you're running out of time. But don't worry, all is not lost. We've rounded up some of our favorite gifts for moms, aunties and grandmas at practically every price point. And because we love moms (and we know better), not one...Read more...
Raven-Symoné Has Words For the ‘Blue Check’ Trolls Sending Death Threats to Her Wife
We all know how chaotic the internet can be. Everyone is basically one wrong step, one misunderstanding, or one misquoted comment away from becoming public enemy No. 1. While that scorn is at times deserved, in plenty of instances it's absolutely not.Read more...
Trump’s Proposed Racist Attack on Immigrants Would Be Catastrophic…For All of Us
Hard as it is to believe, Former President Donald Trump is outdoing his 2016 campaign tarring of Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug runners, as well as his 2018 bombast as president that Haitian and African immigrants come from shithole" countries. He now says migrants are not humans, they're animals." ChannelingRead more...
DJ Vlad Pulls a Karen By Dragging Black Woman Princeton Professor Over Kendrick-Drake Beef
The Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef is the most exciting moment in music right now: On Saturday, K. Dot once again dragged Drake for utter filth with his latest diss track Not Like Us."Read more...
The Most Scathing Diss Lines in Beef History
The best rap beefs? Been there. The most memorable diss tracks? We've done that.Read more...
Paying it Forward! Wealthy Black Celebs Who Give Back To The Community
Jalen Hurts just donated $200,000 to Philadelphia-area schools to help students same cool this summer. Floyd Maywather took time out of his day to bless a group of homeless people with thousands of dollars.Read more...
There's Really A Reason Halle Berry Traveled to D.C. and Told Her Personal Business to Legislators
In this era of protests for human and civil rights, a group of people - including veteran actress Halle Berry - found themselves on the steps of Capitol Hill on Thursday to push for legislation over a specific issue that affects women in the United States: menopause.Read more...
'Dead Negro' in TN and Other American Towns with Racist Names; WATCH: D.C. Police Humiliate a Black Teen; All About The Man Who Allegedly Killed 4 North Carolina Cops and More News
Less than 24 hours after a fatal standoff between Charlotte police officers and a city resident, the cops identified the shooting suspect who allegedly claimed the lives of four officers during the shootout. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...
Ncuti Gatwa Begins Historic Run as 'Doctor Who’s First Black Doctor
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What Really Happened to Sade Robinson, Deronatae Martin, Jaylen Griffin and Justin Johnson? All These Mysterious Deaths Never Sit Right With Us
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.The verdict is in for the official cause of death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson. Though the medical examiner concluded he died of natural causes, rumors still reel over whether he died by the hands of a group of racist white boys. - Kalyn WomackRead more...
Even More Ignorant Donald Trump Quotes
Donald Trump is currently campaigning around America despite being tried criminally for allegedly falsifying business documents to pay porn star Stormy Daniels. In his defense, he told journalists earlier this month that this case is somehow an assault on America." That wasn't the first time he played victim when he...Read more...
This Michigan Beauty Contestant Did Not Come To Play
The days of pageants being all about hair, makeup and evening gowns are long gone. And if you don't believe us, just ask this year's Miss Michigan. Alma Cooper, crowned Miss Michigan 2024 recently, is also an active-duty Army officer and a data scientist studying at Stanford University.
Don’t Get it Twisted, Willow Smith Has Reasons to Vehemently Reject 'Nepo baby' Label
Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith's youngest child Willow Smith has been coming into her own and blossoming into her own person for the last several years.Read more...
Gov. Ron DeSantis Gave Black People Another Reason To Leave Florida
A six-week abortion ban signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis went into effect on Wednesday, kicking off the next act of DeSantis' larger culture war in the Sunshine State.Read more...
Hold Up...Did The Drake and Kendrick Lamar Beef Just Go Too Far??
UPDATE: Following an eerie Alchemist instrumental for Meet The Grahams," Kendrick Lamar takes a clubbier approach in Not Like Us" - his third Drake diss in 24 hours - which dropped Saturday evening.Read more...
Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss ‘euphoria' Explained, Mean Girl Megyn Kelly Trolls VP Kamala Harris’ Viral Interview, Whoopi Goldberg’s Shocking Story About Her Mom's Disappearance
History's best rappers force listeners to peel back the layers of their bars to find meaning lingering beneath the surface. In that, Kendrick Lamar can teach a master class: He's known for making albums with nonlinear storylines and deep cut references. - William Ketchum III Read MoreRead more...
Kash Doll, Akademiks and More Respond To Kendrick Lamar's Second Drake Diss '6:16 In LA'
Kendrick Lamar is really keeping his foot on Drake's neck. On Friday (May 3), the Compton emcee released another Drizzy diss track entitled 6:16 in LA." The song contained claims that Drake has offered money to folks in exchange for dirt on Kendrick, but came up empty-handed. K. Dot also suggested that Drake has...Read more...
Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, YNW Melly And More React To Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss 'euphoria'
Unless you've been under a rock for 24 hours, you're aware that Kendrick Lamar called Drake everything but a child of God on his song Euphoria." Kendrick used the six-plus-minute track, released Tuesday morning, to reference the Canadian's alleged plastic surgery and call him a scam artist, a manipulator, a cultural...Read more...
Why Everybody Hates Drake
Historically, Hip-Hop champions whatever the inverse is of a preening mixed-race Canadian former actor. And yet, Drake spent the 2010s as greatest trick the Devil ever pulled off: achieving Biggest Rapper AliveTM status.Read more...
The White Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl’s Case Just Took a New L
As if things weren't bad enough for ol' Andrew Lester, the white man accused of shooting and injuring 16-year-old Ralph Yarl after he'd mistakenly rung his doorbell, they just got a little worse.Read more...
'Glee' Star Amber Riley On Messing Up In Front Of Stevie Wonder, Plus Sequel To 'Single Black Female'
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Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: A Brief History Of A Beef
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The Secrets to How More Black Women Are Growing Long, Healthy Hair
Beyonce's viral wash day video sparked an online debate about whether or not long, healthy hair is possible for women of color. While some were happy to see Bey shut down the haters by letting them get up close and personal with her scalp, others still think her long, luscious locks are too good to be true.Read more...
Jerrod Carmichael Had Some More Not-So Nice Things to Say About Dave Chappelle And His Ego. But Are They All Good Now?
Updated as of May 3, 2024 at 2:40p.m. PT: Though comedian Jerrod Carmichael stood 10 toes down when he initially called fellow comedian Dave Chappelle an egomaniac," it appears he's done an about face.Read more...
Did Mariah the Scientist Wind Up in Cuffs For a Senseless Assault?
Who knew this R&B artist could get violent?Read more...
Heartbreaking…Police Identify Remains of Battered Black Child Found in Duffel Bag
A missing child case came to a tragic close this week as investigators in Philadelphia announced on Wednesday that they've identified Damari Carter, 4, as the corpse found inside a duffel bag in March, WPVI-TV reports.Read more...
Floyd Mayweather Blesses 3 Homeless Men With An Extremely Generous Financial Gift
To say Floyd Mayweather is a polarizing figure is an understatement. The boxing legend isn't usually in the news for the good he does. However, on Wednesday, the former champion may have changed three lives with his charitable act.
The Way Deion Sanders is Tweeting, Would You Let Him Coach Your Kids?
There's no denying that Deion Sanders and his son, Shedeur Sanders, are keeping college football on its toes. But are the antics of Coach Prime getting in the way of the actual game? The massive number of Colorado Buffaloes players who've entered the transfer portal since Deion has taken over as head coach has the...Read more...
2 Georgia Cops Make Mysterious Exit from Department after Body Cam Footage Resurfaces
That's suspicious... two Cobb County cops resigned from the department following the resurfacing of a troubling body camera video showing their violent arrest of a Black man. The tea is that the two were supposed to be fired already.
Kendrick Lamar Just Dropped ANOTHER Drake Diss Track: '6:16 in LA.' Here's the Bar-By-Bar Breakdown.
Kendrick Lamar woke this morning feeling even more hate for Drake.Read more...
Director Lee Daniels Looks Slim, Fit, And Ready to Show Out This Summer in New Photo
Precious" director Lee Daniels has reportedly wrapped up his upcoming horror flick The Deliverance" and is ready for a summer of new projects and showing out from the looks of a recent Instagram post.
You Won't Believe What Tiffany Haddish Has Done to Stop Internet Trolls
Last week, we told you about Tiffany Haddish's revelation that she created a fake account on social media to clap back at online trolls and naysayers.Read more...
Nicki Minaj Gives Fans Surprise Duet With This ‘80s Icon During ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour
Nicki Minaj has been having a lot of fun on her Pink Friday 2" tour. From fan interactions, to surprise guest stars, to wardrobe malfunctions, it's been an action-packed trip for the Barbie World" artist. With all this energy following her to every tour stop, you knew the New York shows were going to be extra...Read more...
Toronto Restaurant Gets Big Boost After Kendrick Lamar Mention In 'euphoria'
The fallout from Kendrick Lamar's epic Drake diss euphoria" continues. In addition to setting the internet ablaze with its scathing bars, he also has given a big boost to a Canadian restaurant he name-dropped.Read more...
Whoa…HOW Did This Ex-Cop Who Shot a Black Man in The Head Walk Free??
A Black Georgia family is outraged that a court granted bond to the indicted former Woodstock, Ga., police officer who fatally shot their son in the head, raising questions about devalued Black life in the criminal justice system.Read more...
The Netflix 'Good Times' Reboot Is A Not So Good Time, Here's Why
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Tyra Banks’ Ridiculous Excuse for Ruthless ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Judging
From 2003 to 2018, America's Next Top Model," was one of TV's best guilty pleasures. The show - hosted and judged in part by Tyra Banks - followed a group of young women as they competed in various challenges, with the prize being a modeling contract and a lucrative deal with a cosmetics company.
Y’all Need to Stop Calling Trump 'Dumb!' Here's Why He's A Danger To Black Folks
Most people agree that Donald Trump isn't the brightest star in the constellation: Even the former president's handpicked cabinet members - people who worked closely with him - have literally called him stupid." Read more...
The Sad, Shocking Reason Whoopi Goldberg's Mother Disappeared For Years During Her Childhood
Whoopi Goldberg is giving fans a glimpse into her life before stardom in her new memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me," which is set to drop on May 7.Read more...
Tiger Woods’ Daughter Hates Golf, and The Reason Makes So Much Sense
When you strive to become a legend in your field, that commitment comes with sacrifices. For Tiger Woods, that sacrifice included time with his kids when they were younger. It sounds like his 16-year-old daughter, Sam Woods, is taking out her frustration with those sacrifices on his chosen obsession.
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