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You can count on The Root to follow some of the craziest crimes on both local and national scales. However, there are a few that just stick out from the daily log for being just that crazy.Read more...

Kamala Harris was warning us all along. As President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to change our economy devastatingly, many are looking to what we could have had. If only the Democrat presidential nominee would have won, we wouldn't be in this predicament. In fact, there is plenty of footage that shows the former...Read more...

Even if you don't know who Bobby Caldwell was, you've definitely heard one of his songs. The New York native, who burst onto the music scene in the late 1970s with the hit single What You Won't Do For Love," has had his soulful songs sampled by hip-hop heavyweights, including 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Common. -...Read more...

New York rapper 50 Cent has come a long way from the financial battle keeping up with his first mansion in Connecticut -- that was the size of a small theme park. Since he's downsized, he still has the sleek yet flashy taste in decor.Read more...

It's no secret that there have been a lot of confusing and suspicious moving parts when it comes to Wendy Williams, her court-appointed guardianship and her subsequent quest to be freed from it. But the latest updates leave more questions than answers.Read more...

Just when it looked like Kanye West was trying to amends for the negativity he spewed towards Jay-Z and Beyonce's kids recently, it appears he still can't help but keep his foot in his mouth. And this time Bey is the one involved.Read more...

Warner Bros. is fighting back against Diddy's legal team. The media company's legal reps have reportedly asked a New York judge to stop a subpoena from Sean Diddy" Combs' team that demands the raw, unedited interviews and other materials" related to two people who appeared in The Fall of Diddy," the Investigation...Read more...

Soulja Boy is speaking out following the end of his sexual assault trial in Los Angeles. And if you thought things were finally over, we regret to inform you that they're far from it.Read more...

Songstress Jazmine Sullivan celebrated her 38th birthday Wednesday, and a day later she candidly shared why the days leading up to her birthday were challenging. Grab your tissues for this one.Read more...

A Black Michigan mother is seeking justice after learning that her toddler was the victim of racial discrimination while in the care of workers at a daycare center she attended. According to Lansing, Mich.'s CBS affiliate WLNS, Kendra Smith first learned that her daughter Braelynn was being mistreated after receiving...Read more...

People of America, we must remember that before President Donald Trump became the most important political official in the world, he was a businessman. For this reason, following hissudden 90-day tariff pause, the Democrats are suspicious that his scheme was less about Chinese imports and more about the stock markets.Read more...

At his debut back into styling at The Fashion Trust Awards after announcing his retirement two years ago, Law Roach spoke with E! Newsand spilled some tea about this year's Met Gala and the wedding for his superstar client Zendaya.Read more...

After being accused of shooting and injuring her boyfriend while he was asleep, a Pennsylvania magistrate judge has learned her fate. It all went down on February 10, 2024, when Sonya McKnight was at the home of Michael McCoy, her ex-boyfriend. Local news channel WHP-TV reported McKnight had lived there, but she was...Read more...

Since last week, a slew of midwestern states have been pummeled by heavy rains, flooding and tornadoes. The brutal storm turned a typical trip to bus stop for a Kentucky student into a horrifying tragedy. Read more...

Kenya Barris is in the news again, but not for any of his upcoming projects. This time, the TV and film titan was reportedly hit with a restraining order from his sister, years after he filed one against her.

Nicki Minaj has been out of the headlines as of late. But all that changed on Thursday thanks to some unfortunate news.Read more...

Emmy Award-winning actress-comedian-producer Quinta Brunson has sparked a heated online debate based on comments she made during a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's Good Hang with Amy" podcast. During their sit-down, Brunson told Poehler that she doesn't know white people - a statement that has some giving her...Read more...

Black MAGA. Many say those two words have no business being next to each other. Despite the constant criticism that Black MAGA leaders face, folks like Candace Owens and Mark Robinson continue to make their political party proud... so they say.Read more...

Diametrically opposed sentiments reign when watching Netflix's new Pop the Balloon Live." On one hand, it's dope that husband and wife team Arlette Amuli and Bolia BM" Matundu nabbed an unpublicized yet likely substantial bag when Netflix picked up the rights for its version of their Black-famous YouTube show Pop Th...Read more...

On Thursday (April 10), fans of Toni Braxton got the shock of their life when a major fact about her love life was revealed. And believe us when we say the news has everyone online talking.Read more...

Don't call it a comeback. After a year long break from the public eye, Lizzo is returning to the limelight with new music, a sharpened focus, and absolutely no room for any negativity. Following the wave of headlines in August 2023, when three backup dancers accused her of sexual harassment, the four-time Grammy Award...Read more...

For those not paying close attention, the issue of Black Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony's alleged stabbing of high school football star Austin Metcalf during a busy track meet seems cut and dry: Anthony murdered someone and he should pay the consequences. At least...that's what the MAGA faithful would have you believe.Read more...

There is a new trend of voters who chose President Donald Trump on the ballot speaking out against their vote and voicing their regrets now that they've had a few months to experience his presidency.Read more...

From NBA championships to MVP honors to Olympic gold medals, LeBron James has received plenty of accolades throughout his decorated career. But this week, King James made history and got the royal treatment from a popular toy company.Read more...

Anthony Anderson is spilling all the tea on the hilarious working dynamic between he and Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis in their new action thriller, G20." And what he has to say will more than likely crack you up.Read more...

While one singer might be going viral for the resurgence of her 2004 hit, she's starting to become the talk of the timelines for a whole other reason: her resemblance to Phylicia Rashad. And now, the internet can't stop talking about them!Read more...

A new Spike Lee and Denzel Washington joint is on the way. Lee just announced his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest," is set to premiere in Cannes this May. While the film was not included in the festival's initial lineup reveal on Thursday morning, Lee took to Instagram himself to announce the news.

Awhite male schoolteacher in Georgia was terminated and met with internet backlash after being filmed writing a racial slur on a classroom whiteboard. And the whole chaotic affair was caught on someone's smartphone camera.Read more...

A beloved Washington D.C.-based journalist who has been telling stories for over four decades is stepping away from the news desk for good. NBC 4 Washington D.C.'s Leon Harris just announced that he is calling it quits in order to focus on his health and family."Read more...

All you BBL hopefuls are probably looking for somewhere to recover in comfort instead of withstanding the painful ride home right after you get off the table. Well, a horrifying incident that claimed the life of a Las Vegas mother should serve as a warning to be careful of the facility you recover in.Read more...

As Ryan Coogler gears up to release his new horror film Sinners," he's looking back at his 2018 blockbuster hit Black Panther." And what he revealed about working with the late Chadwick Boseman will warm your heart and make you laugh at the same time.Read more...

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. However, in the case of our forever first lady Michelle Obama, some have speculated that her noticeable absence from public events like President Donald Trump's inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter's funeral were signs that her marriage to former President Barack...Read more...

Shopping while Black? Allegedly, an H&M store in New Mexico wasn't having it when it came to two Black shoppers. The video of the dated incident has taken circulation again, triggering a new wave of rage against the store.Read more...

Young Thug is speaking out after a fan gave him a massive - albeit inaccurate - tribute in the form of a tattoo. However, the reasoning behind it is deeper than he and the rest of the internet may have realized.Read more...

Ever since President Donald Trump announced plans for historic hikes on tariffs on imports from our trading partners around the world, business leaders, economists and everyday Americans have been worried whether higher prices on practically everything will send us barreling into a recession. But While several small...Read more...

In recent years, it seems robbery suspects have been moving their eyes onto bigger bounties than your local estate. Slim Thug is only the latest celebrity whose home was the target of a crazy burglary.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 stepped into month three of the Best Presidency EverTM by implementingtariffs of at least 10% across all countries, kicking off trade wars with countries who make a healthy amount of things you probably take for granted:That coffee you drink in the morning? From Colombia. That iPhone (or, God...Read more...

Although Usher seems to be having the time of his life performing his Past, Present, Future Tour" in London right now, it seems like the women attending are arguably having a better one. But one lady didn't get so lucky...and the footage is too funny to believe.Read more...

Keri Hilson is setting the record straight, clarifying what led up to be one of the biggest moments of her career: the infamous Turnin Me On" remix, which many at the time believed was a diss track aimed at Beyonce.

A confrontation at a high school track meet in Texas left one teen dead and another facing a murder charge. And as the investigation into what led up to the tragic event continues, some members of the community are rallying around the 17-year-old suspect.Read more...

If you're a fan of Chris Brown and are planning to attend his upcoming Breezy Bowl" tour this summer, then there's one major rule you might need to implement. And Brown himself is making sure everyone knows about it ahead of time.Read more...

A Black elementary school teacher is clapping back at disgustingly racist behavior that was allegedly displayed by the school district's superintendent. The claims are worse than some petty microaggressions. Plus, they are allegedly repeated offenses that no one cared to clock.Read more...

D.L. Hughley is calling out fellow comedian Bill Maher for his recent visit to the White House, his affiliation with President Donald Trump, and pushing an anti-woke narrative. And let's just say, he's not holding back.Read more...

In a story that reads like a plot from a terrible thriller, a Michigan caregiver was arrested for removing her 78-year-old patient from life support before his time. From there, things only get a bit more gross.Read more...

Smokey Robinson has still got it. The singing, songwriting, and producing legend is still touring, performing a legacy tour at 85 years old. Yes, that means that he has been performing for audiences and making music since the 1950s, nearly eight decades. Now, a clip from Smokey's latest performance in Las Vegas last...Read more...

It's been said that everything is bigger in Texas, and Charles Barkley couldn't agree more. The former NBA player, who has never been afraid to speak his mind, has spent nearly a decade dissing the women of San Antonio. He has called them overweight and saying the city is a gold mine for Weight Watchers."Read more...

Attention Charlotte, NC residents! If you're looking for rapper Boosie Badazz to appear at the upcoming Millennium Tour concert, he may or may not be in attendance based on the events from Monday afternoon. Police say he was involved in a horrifying accident leaving the rap artist peeled out of his vehicle.Read more...

Even if you don't know who Bobby Caldwell was, you've definitely heard one of his songs. The New York native, who burst onto the music scene in the late 1970s with the hit single What You Won't Do For Love," has had his soulful songs sampled by hip-hop heavyweights, including 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Common.Read more...

Someone please tell Stephen A. Smith to get over himself. It's all fine and good to make a gazillion dollars dressing loud and talking louder about sports. That clown show has made him rich. So rich he actually thinks his musings about running for president won't be regarded as farce.Read more...

It looks like Keke Palmer, the Internet's Favorite Cousin," is doing her best to make sure that she keeps her title. In case you have no clue what's been going on, last week Keke Palmer was dragged by the internet after viral pop culture news source Pop Crave announced Jonathan Majors was set to appear on her...Read more...