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SZA was almost forced to leave one of her Australia concerts halfway through her performance due to the disrespectful behavior from the fans. On Tuesday (April 30), the Snooze" singer's first show at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne was marred by attendees who reportedly threw shoes and phones at her.Read more...

After being wrongfully detained" in Russia for nearly a year, WNBA star Brittney Griner returned home as part of a prisoner exchange in December 2022. Since then, she has resumed her basketball career with the Phoenix Mercury, was named to a ninth All-Star team and is now expecting her first child with wife, Cherelle...Read more...

For 21 seasons, LeVar Burton came into our homes to inspire children's love of reading as the host of the award-winning PBS series Reading Rainbow. On air from 1983 to 2006, the show racked up 26 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Children's Series and Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for Burton....Read more...

It's no secret that Drake is a massive cornball. The Canadian rapper, whose debut album Thank Me Later" was released in 2010, has changed the way hip hop has affected the masses. Sadly, it's not in a good way. Kendrick Lamar's new Drake diss song, euphoria," called out the way the For All The Dogs" artist has made...Read more...

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.

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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.Read more...

When the live-action version of The Lion King" was released in 2019, initial reactions weren't overly positive. Audiences seem to take issue with how the visual effects couldn't replicate the emotional connection of the animated original. In the end, none of that criticism seemed to matter at the box office, as it...Read more...

It may be 2024 on the calendar, but mainstream beauty brands are still being schooled by consumers of color on the need for more inclusive products in the marketplace. This time, beauty brand Youthforia is feeling the heat from social media for a lack of diversity in its foundation shades.

Dwayne The Rock" Johnson is one of the most popular movie stars in the world. He's made a career out of finding success in unexpected places. Now, it appears that his foray into the alcohol and spirits world will lead to heights even he couldn't imagine.Read more...

When you pay for a specific type of service, you expect to receive it. This is why a retired Black judge is claiming racial discrimination after she was essentially blocked from using the first-class restroom that she paid for.Read more...

You know it's a good day when Donald Trump gets read the riot act (no pun intended) on national television. That's exactly what happened Tuesday, thanks to Whoopi Goldberg.Read more...

For Black folks, summer means it's officially cookout season. Whether it's brunch or a barbecue, we know there are plenty of staples and favorites you have to include on the menu. We also know everyone has regular ingredients they don't like to deviate from. However, consider mixing things up this season with these...Read more...

In the world of Hip-Hop diss tracks, time is of the essence. So the three weeks since Drake dropped Push-Ups" in response to Kendrick Lamar's Like That" verse feels like a relative eternity not to hear back from K. Dot.Read more...

For decades, activists and civil rights leaders have demanded the removal of Confederate monuments and other symbols of white supremacy. However, the history of racism in the United States remains firmly intact in the names of cities, towns, and even bodies of water all across the country.

Ahhh, the Tonys! The award show where some of the biggest and brightest names-and some soon to be big names come together to lend their talents to an art form that doesn't always get its just dues.Read more...

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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 officersduring the shootout.

On Saturday, white supremacist group Patriot Front peacefully marched through the streets of Charleston, W. Va. In true cowardly fashion, they wore masks to hide their faces. They also donned matching khaki pants, hats and dark colored polo shirts.Read more...

King Kendrick. Kung Fu Kenny. K- Dot. Kendrick Lamar. Thank you for finally re-entering the ring.Read more...

DDG is a popular rapper/content creator, but let's be honest, he's more well-known as Halle Bailey's boyfriend and the father of her son. Since their relationship became public, the internet has offered a lot of opinions on their family, most of them not flattering.

For the last decade, a group of affluent white residents of Baton Rogue, La. have been fighting to break off from the predominantly-Black city to create their own incorporated city. On Friday, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted their wish.Read more...

Prom season is in full swing, which means your timelines are about to be completely flooded with pictures of teenagers looking red-carpet-ready as they prepare to head out for that special night.

Megyn Kelly, who regularly spews white supremacist rhetoric on her eponymous show, shared her two cents about VP Kamala Harris' viral Monday interview segment on The Drew Barrymore Show."Read more...

When Magic Johnson retired from professional basketball in 1991 and announced to the world that he was HIV positive, at the time it was considered a death sentence. Yes, there was medicine that could prolong his life and make him more comfortable than those without his wealth, but eventually the disease would take...Read more...

Police officers don't always resort to violence - sometimes they just settle for embarrassment on people they are searching or detaining.Read more...

To say Amanda Seales has not been feeling the love from most Black media over the past month isn't hyperbole, so it makes sense she would choose to do her first big post-pile-on tell-all with a non-journalist. If there's anybody who wears that description like a well-made suit, it's former-NFL star-turned pundit...Read more...

Amid the mounting legal issues Diddy is facing, it appears he's trying to lighten his load in his latest legal move.

Black men being beaten by police over minuscule things is not a new thing: In January, a Florida Black man was beaten by police over a Banana after he was wrongly accused of stealing it. In July 2023, a New York Black man was fatally shot by police after he was accused of eating fruit from a supermarket without paying...Read more...

A shocking allegation of racial bias in death penalty cases in Alameda County, California, could have massive implications for dozens of death penalty cases in the northern California county that encompasses Oakland.Read more...

When 20th Century Fox announced it was making a live-action X-Men film in the late 1990s, comic fans had strong opinions on who should play the role of Storm, one of the first Black woman comic book superheroes and a powerful mutant who can control weather systems, fight like a badass and fly.Read more...

It looks like the funds Wendy Williams' ex-husband Kevin Hunter was enjoying as a result of back payments for spousal support he received as part of their 2020 divorce might not be staying in his pockets for too much longer.Read more...

On Friday (April 26), Southern rap innovator Rico Wade was laid to rest at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Wade, who was one-third of the Grammy-nominated production team Organized Noize and part of The Dungeon Family, passed away on April 14 at the age 52. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock delivered his eulogy and Atlanta music...Read more...

The Lion King" is one of Disney's greatest films of all-time. The story of Simba's struggle to overcome his guilt and save the Pride Lands from his evil uncle Scar is iconic. Elton John and Tim Rice's songs are instantly recognizable classics.Read more...

Brr, it's cold in here. There must be a new Clover in the atmosphere.

Since the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is not entertaining Hip-Hop fans the way we want, people are turning to the feud between Chris Brown and Quavo.Read more...

The family of a Yonkers Montessori Academy student are demanding accountability in the wake of an alleged attack on their 13 year-old daughter that took place on school grounds.

Tiffany Haddish reveals plenty of personal details in her new book, I Curse You With Joy," set for release May 7. In it she discusses her recent legal issues, including her two DUI arrests, her maternal health struggles and her very public love life.

In Challengers," Zendaya plays a tennis star-turned-coach who finds herself coaching her husband in a match behind his former best friend - who also happens to be her ex. USA Today calls the steam story a saucy tennis melodrama."Read more...

Fresh off her highly acclaimed Coachella performance, Doja Cat-who has a history of speaking her mind and battling trolls online in the process-has once again shared her unapologetic point of view.Read more...

Look, we know not every movie needs to be a franchise. However, some stories are so fun, we absolutely want to spend more time with those characters. While Marvel has no trouble cranking out plenty of MCU entries and Universal is gearing up for its 11th Fast & Furious" film, there are some follow-ups we're still...Read more...

We don't always stan when nepo babies use their parents' fame to advance their lifestyle and career. (See the recent discourse about Maya Rudolph's career, as reported by Unilad and an older nepo baby primer for Gen Z from The Guardian.) But when they use those same powers to connect with their favorite artists, as...Read more...

Colorado police say a man was arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct a little boy from school property. And that's not even the worst part: Police say the suspect in question has a criminal background and a history of sex crimes. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

In three weeks, Aswad Thomas, 26, was supposed to be on a plane bound for Holland to live out his dreams of playing professional basketball overseas. The talented young athlete had recently graduated from Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He was the first man in his family to graduate from college, a fact he...Read more...

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As she prepares for her 11th season in the WNBA, basketball star Brittney Griner is revisiting what she says was the most challenging, painful time of her life. The Phoenix Mercury center is set to release her new memoir, Coming Home," which chronicles her 11-month detainment by Russia authorities in 2022. Before it...Read more...

Last February, we told you about how disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his sex crimes as the conclusion for his Chicago trial back in 2022.Read more...

Editor's note: The following article includes a discussion of sexual coercion and abuse.Read more...

Last week, Malia nearly broke the internet when she was photographed standing outside a store in LA. Some outlets wrote about her smoking (which isn't new information even though some people will always be dramatic about it) but GQ couldn't help but talk about the fits. Taking a smoke break outside an LA convenience...Read more...