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In February, we told you about an upcoming BBC documentary about Ye (a.k.a. the rapper formerly known as Kanye West) aptly titled We Need to Talk About Kanye. Now, it looks like we have a better idea of when and what we can expect.

Once upon a time, I was a virgin.

These days, it’s hard for NBA news to go under the radar. But the news of Miles Bridges’ disgraceful suspension on Friday was something I did not see enough people frustrated about.Read more...

Netflix’s hit reality dating show Love is Blind has concluded its fourth season. And we, the Black audience, have ended the show exhausted, yet again, after watching a Black man diminish his Blackness and culture every week to earn proximity to whiteness.Read more...

After Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled after they protested gun violence on the Statehouse floor earlier this month, national outrage ultimately led to them being reinstated days later. However, the story hasn’t ended there.Read more...

Once actors reach a certain level of success in Hollywood, they no longer have to play political games. They can take whatever roles they want and give honest, somewhat controversial interviews. Clearly, Morgan Freeman has hit that point in his career and life, because the Oscar-winner’s recent interview with The…Read more...

I miss Frank Ocean. I truly do. It’s been six years since the talented artist has had a live performance and seven years since he released an album. I want to hear his voice again. So you can imagine the frustration, annoyance, irritation and dissatisfaction millions of fans and I felt after we discovered that the…Read more...

The family of a Black teenager shot after ringing the wrong doorbell hired Benjamin Crump to represent them in criticizing the authorities, according to NBC News. The resident who shot the boy was released after 24 hours, and the boy’s family argue the man should be back behind bars, facing criminal charges.

Over the years, rappers have proudly embraced Frank Sinatra for his style, smooth catalogue, complicated life and gangsta ties. From his defiant 1938 mug shot, Sinatra embraced his Italian-American heritage as he ran around Hollywood with a pre-Rat Pack group known as the Varsity. Interestingly enough, Sinatra was …Read more...

Rumor has it that Vogue’s Anna Wintour might not want to invite the Kardashians to the biggest fashion night of the year! We have some families in mind, real and fictional, that we think would kill it this year! Who would you like to see at the Met Gala this year? Let us know!

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Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph has done everything there is to do in the entertainment industry. Theater, films, TV, music, books she’s conquered them all. In the latest episode of TV One’s Uncensored, the Emmy-winner will take a trip through her legendary career, recounting the stories that shaped her and…Read more...

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The famed 90s girl group, Xscape has had all but a peaceful dynamic between its members, and the new Bravo show, SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B, which has now concluded, showed just how deep the drama runs. Here’s a history of the many breakups and makeups of Xscape.

Last week, the city of Antioch erupted following the discovery that nearly 20 police officers were accused of exchanging racist messages with one another. According to Mercury News, their messages were enclosed in a private group chat, dating back years ago. Thanks to a Contra Costa judge, we can see what foolery they…Read more...

We’re all hoping for the best as actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx is suffering from a “medical complication” in an Atlanta hospital. Thankfully, he’s already on the road to recovery.

Things between Megan Thee Stallion and her old label 1501 Certified Entertainment may have been peachy keen for the last few weeks, but it looks like things may be back to being contentious thanks to a new motion filed on Thursday.Read more...

Two Indianapolis Metro police officers are facing criminal charges in the death of a Black man after responding to a mental health call by his parents last year, according to The New York Times. The autopsy ruled his death a homicide caused by law enforcement restraint.Read more...

Police now have a suspect in the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, whose stabbing rocked the San Francisco community. On Thursday afternoon, police arrested Nima Momeni, 38, a tech consultant living in the San Francisco suburbs. Police Chief Bill Scott confirmed to reporters that Lee and Momeni knew each other.…Read more...

Earlier this week, controversial ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made headlines when he seemingly defended Donald Trump during an appearance at Semafor Media Summit. “[Trump] used to throw a lot of events at … you know, at his casinos and stuff like that, and I genuinely liked them,” Smith commented.

The conversation surrounding artificial intelligence just got a lot more serious. While it’s been a fun trend on social media for people to use AI to recreate the voices of some of the most popular artists in the world, it’s reached a boiling point for Drake and the label that signed him to a $400 million deal a year…Read more...

NBA legend Magic Johnson is known for having the greatest second chapter in sports. He went from leading the Los Angeles Lakers down the court to becoming one of the city’s most successful businessmen. In recent years, he’s focused his efforts on sports ownership. Magic currently holds stakes in MLB’s Los Angeles…Read more...

Last week, we told you about Hulu’s plan to release its forthcoming documentary centered around the highly popular (and widely criticized, but more on that later) 80s-90s festival, Freaknik.

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A Black Lady Sketch Show is as advertised: It’s a comedy by Black ladies, for Black ladies, and not only is it one of the best comedies on television, but it is finally returning for its latest season—and I couldn’t be more excited.Read more...

Disgraced former police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in prison last year. But we’re still grappling with more allegations of his rampant abuse of the Black community in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis City Council unanimously voted to pay $8.9 million to settle lawsuits brought by two Black Minneapolis…Read more...

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Nearly a month after four Americans were kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel, two of the survivors sat down with CNN’s Anderson Cooper to discuss the trauma they are still dealing with as well as the deaths of their friends.Read more...

A Gwinnett County middle school student reportedly whipped their classmate with another student’s belt while calling her a slave, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Now, both the teacher and the students involved are under investigation.Read more...

The 2022-2023 NBA season has not been nice to NBA superstar Ja Morant, mostly because of his own actions.Read more...

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Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is unfortunately inching closer and closer toward a 2024 presidential bid. Scott, who is currently the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, launched an exploratory committee on Wednesday (April 12).Read more...

Queen Latifah may have made history as the first female hip-hop artists to get nominated for an Oscar back in 2002, but now, over 20 years later, she’s doing it once again—this time for the National Recording Registry.Read more...

Another day, another person on the internet makes Lizzo the target of cruelty for simply existing in her skin. This week, an internet troll predictably decided to mock how Lizzo looks. A unedited nude photo that the singer shared to Instagram from 2021 made its rounds again. The picture was part of a self-esteem…Read more...

A white security guard who worked at a New Jersey restaurant negotiated a plea deal in the 2021 dog mauling attack of a Black man in 2021, according to NJ.com. The prosecutors never alleged racial bias to be a part of the crime, however, it reflected a common abuse tactic in history that was used to harm or even kill…Read more...

I always love when White people do the work for us and just show us how hateful, discriminatory and racist they are. Don’t hide it. Just tell us you’re racist and we can respond accordingly.Read more...

Once again, Time is celebrating the famous names who are changing their industries and making an impact on the world with its 2023 TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world. Many of our favorites are featured in the categories: artists; innovators; titans; leaders; icons; and pioneers.

We are witnessing an ongoing fight against teaching history in the context of racism. Yet, there are monuments and structures around the country that memorialize the racist hatred Black people endured. Morgan State University took a step forward by demolishing a segregation wall built by white residents to spite the…Read more...

Fresh off her highly-anticipated Netflix special, it appears as if comedian and Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique is about to be embroiled in yet another legal battle with more major players in the entertainment industry. And this time, it’s CBS and Paramount.

Not everyone gets an opportunity to witness Jay-Z perform live, especially nowadays. He’s busy focusing on his business ventures, making multi-millionaire deals and others of the sort.Read more...

Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx’s family has confirmed that the actor has been hospitalized in Atlanta after suffering a “medical complication.” His daughter, Corinne Foxx, made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, writing, “We wanted to share that my father Jamie Foxx experienced a medical complication yesterday.…Read more...

Angela White, previously called Blac Chyna, is an excellent spring narrative, which is likely why she’s been making some positive news lately. She’s literally and figuratively shedded some of the bad to reveal the good: she refused to let the Kardashians destroy her (We lay it all out right here) and she got rid of…Read more...

Five Louisiana law enforcement officers pleaded not guilty to their charges in connection to the fatal arrest of Ronald Greene, according to The Associated Press. Greene’s mother was surrounded by the support of other families of police brutality victims.

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Every once in a while, a story may have you thinking, what the hell is wrong with people? This is one of those.Read more...

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