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Big Sean Guests On Kota The Friend’s New Single “Michigan”
Kota the Friend has pulled up with his new single, “Michigan,” which features none other than Great Lakes State product Big Sean. “Michigan” is from Kota’s latest album, No Rap on Sunday and features...
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LeVar Burton To Speak At HBCU Commencement
LeVar Burton has been announced as the commencement speaker at Howard University. According to ESSENCE, the actor and former Reading Rainbow host will give the keynote address for the HBCU’s 157th...
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TLC’s Story Set to Become Musical
TLC is bringing their crazy, sexy, cool story to the stage. With Olivier-Award winner Kwame Kwei-Armah as writer-director, CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical will premiere next year at Arena Stage...
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Nas and Mass Appeal Set to Release New Albums from New York Hip-Hop Legends
Nas and Mass Appeal have announced their ambitious “Legend Has It” series. It will feature seven releases this year from seven hip-hop icons. Mass Appeal teased the announcement on X (formerly...
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SZA Launches Her New Cosmetics Brand, NOT BEAUTY
SZA is launching her brand NOT BEAUTY. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is kicking off her new cosmetic line with a series of pop-up stores during the Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar,...
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Drake Bought Another Pharrell Chain off of Kid Cudi
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in November 2024 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.The latest piece in Drake's jewelry collection is yet another one of Pharrell's old...
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Black Maternal Health Week: Postpartum is When the Village is Needed
As a doula, I know that a big part of maternity care is postpartum care. The birth may be over, but the vulnerability doesn’t end there. According to Yale Medicine, “cardiomyopathy (a weakened heart...
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Black Wrestlers Are No Longer Playing Roles, They’re Playing Themselves
Every Black wrestling fan of this modern era remembers where they were on April 7, 2019. I certainly do. After spending a weekend running around New York City from WaleMania to WrestleMania Axxess and...
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Kilo Kish Teams Up With Miguel for New Single “Negotiate”
Kilo Kish is prepping her forthcoming EP Negotiations for release in May, and she has debuted her new single "Negotiate” — with frequent collaborator Miguel — to whet fans’ appetites before the...
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WWE Hall of Fame Inductee James "Kamala" Harris Shows How Black Wrestlers...
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in August 2020 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. The story of Black professional wrestlers throughout the 19th and 20th centuries is a...
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Martin Lawrence and Chloe Bailey Get Animated in ‘Sneaks’
Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence and Chloe Bailey are among the star-studded voice cast for the new animated film, Sneaks. The family movie is an ode to sneaker culture — told from the perspective of...
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Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ Guests Include Wyclef, Bono and More
Lil Wayne has shared some details about his forthcoming album Tha Carter VI, and there is no shortage of star power. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Weezy announced that the highly...
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The Listening: Wiz Khalifa, Davido and The Return of Keri Hilson
Great music is in season as we head into Easter weekend. A big week for music lovers and lots of major drops. . Wiz Khalifa releases the sequel to one of his greatest mixtapes; and the inimitable Keri...
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Mustard's Coachella Set Featured Exclusive Tech From Native Instruments
Mustard hit the stage at Coachella with some exclusive gear. The superproducer worked with Native Instruments to create yellow versions of the Maschine MK3 and Kontrol S49 specifically for his...
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How to Be Outside, Inside feat. Zee Ngema
This week, we’re catching up with Zee Ngema, culture writer at OkayAfrica and connoisseur of cozy city moments. Equal parts curious wanderer and quiet observer, Zee’s ideal NYC day is built around...
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Akon Says He’s Re-Recording His Catalog as Country Songs
Akon is going Nashville. The hitmaker behind classics like “Locked Up” and “Smack That” shared that he’s planning to re-record his entire catalog as country songs. He explained his decision while...
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Marlon Wayans and Jordan Peele Team Up for Sports Horror In ‘HIM’
Marlon Wayans and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions are teaming up for a new horror/thriller called HIM. The movie is a look at the pursuit of fame and greatness –at any cost. The movie offers...
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Kendrick Lamar Named Chanel’s New Brand Ambassador
Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the official brand ambassador for Chanel’s eyewear line. According to The Business of Fashion, Kendrick’s partnership with Chanel kicks off with a new campaign...
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‘Sinners’ Tops Easter Weekend Box Office Raking in $61 Million Globally
Ryan Coogler’s blues-themed horror film, Sinners topped the box office this weekend — pushing past A Minecraft Movie to claim the No. 1 spot.Variety reports that Sinners took in $45.6 million from...
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Snoop Dogg Drops "Last Dance With Mary Jane"
Snoop Dogg knows how to make a moment — and what better moment than 4/20 for a new pot-themed single? “Last Dance With Mary Jane” is Snoop and Dr. Dre’s reworking of Tom Petty’s ‘90s hit “Mary Jane’s...
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