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Still recovering from Fergie‘s national anthem performance this weekend? We’ll continue to help you clear your ears with some amazing “Star Bangled Banner” covers done right. Though great pop singers have delivered iconic versions of the song, it’s good to take things back to the roots every now and then. Legendary gospel singer Karen Clark-Sheard […]
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Quincy Jones has been revealing some pretty wild things about all of his years in Hollywood recently, and now he’s apologizing for some of the things he said. From his stories about having dozens of girlfriends around the world who know each other to talking about how the Beatles aren’t great musicians, Jones’ interviews have […]
Many folks are still living off the high of Black Panther, and it seems like the excitement won’t die down anytime soon. Teachers across the country are already hosting talks with their kids about the themes of the movie — whether it be afro-futurism, African history or media representation. One Chicago elementary school teacher, Tess […]
Living in a time of one hit wonders, watered down lyrics and sub-par visuals makes you long for the work of eclectic geniuses like Missy Elliott. Let’s face it — anyone who was popping before the Internet blew up is like ancient history to some of the kids growing up today. It’s almost like the […]
Over a year ago, one major hip hop movie was gaining buzz at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and now it’ll finally be released to the masses. That’s right, the flick exploring rapper Roxanne Shanté‘s life, Roxanne Roxanne, will hit Netflix on March 23. It’ll follow Roxanne’s journey of hustling on the streets of New York […]
It’s been almost five years since Janelle Monáe‘s last studio album The Electric Lady and now the talented songstress is coming back full force. The futuristic queen dropped not one, but two new tracks along with visuals this week. First, she gets funky on the sensual song “Make Me Feel.” Then finally, she drops bars […]
Yes, everyone is still talking about Black Panther, because it’s one of the biggest movies in film history and we’re watching the culture shift before our eyes. https://twitter.com/TroyLWiggins/status/965265561541398529 Everyone who’s seen the film has vowed to greet every person of color they see with the Wakandan handshake. It looks like World Medalist Jasmine Todd got […]
Russell Simmons is finally breaking his silence after being slammed with sexual assault allegations. Uncle Rush has been laying low since several women accused him of sexual assault last month. Yesterday, however, he revealed where he’s been and what he’s been up to since his personal scandal began. “I’m in Bali writing, meditating at holy […]
Wendy Wiliams is taking a hiatus from her show on doctor’s orders. Wendy gave her fans a real breakdown of what’s been going on with her health recently and explained why she’s putting a pause on production. The daytime diva became her own Hot Topic today as she announced that she has been ordered to […]
