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WTF Is Mental Health? Ask Kofi Siriboe
In a new short and stunningly shot documentary titled, WTF Is Mental Health?, Queen Sugar actor Kofi Siriboe explores how the young black community navigates mental health in 2018. “What’s it like being young, Black, and self-aware? Ask Anika. Ask Jonathan. Ask Clyla. Ask Cleon. Ask Shawn. Ask Ashley. Ask Mecca,” reads the tagline on the…
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Weezy F. Baby Gets His Cash Money—the F Is for Finally
Your favorite artist is back and he’s balling! Rapper Lil Wayne (born Wayne Carter) has been in an ongoing lawsuit against Bryan “Birdman” Williams’ record label, Cash Money Records, and on Thursday he won an eight-figure settlement. According to contracts, Wayne was supposed to receive an $8 million advance for recording his album Tha Carter…
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Kick Off OTR II Tour in Cardiff, Wales
Beyoncé and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, kicked off their highly anticipated OTR II Tour at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Wednesday. Everyone was ready. Twitter users posted videos showing the couple coming onstage via an elevator. The stage setup and video imagery make it immediately apparent that this tour is all about the couple’s…
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XXXTentacion’s Ex-Girlfriend Details Harrowing Story of Abuse and Harassment: Report
XXXTentacion’s record of abuse is no secret; for as long as his singles have been popping on SoundCloud and Spotify, fans have been aware of the charges leveled against him, including domestic battery by strangulation, false imprisonment and aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. Now, in a new profile from the Miami New Times, XXXTentacion’s…
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Drake: Is There Really a Career-Ending Clapback to ‘Adidon’? Or Is This a Light-Skinned Way of Saving Face?
So, apparently, the OG homie J. Prince, founder of Rap-a-Lot Records, imparted some sage advice to rapper Drake regarding his ongoing beef with rapper Pusha T and, by proxy, Kanye West. First, the word was that Prince told Drake not to respond; then, over the weekend, that was clarified to mean that he specifically asked…
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Rapper J. Cole’s Childhood Home Vandalized
Rapper J. Cole’s childhood home in Fayetteville, N.C., was vandalized over the weekend. The house, which was on the cover of Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive album, was tagged with “J. Cole … Do you even care about the ville.” The photo made it to social media, and of course was widely shared: Three years…
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American Express to Singer Tyrese: ‘BBHMM’
R&B singer Tyrese better get to singing and booking some gigs because American Express went full “Bitch Better Have My Money” and is suing the singer for $61,071.35. Tyrese’s unpaid credit card balance isn’t the only financial woe he’s experienced this year, according to TMZ. The singer, a man who really thought it was smart…
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Michael B. Jordan Explains Why He Sought Roles Written for White Men
As his career shows, Michael B. Jordan has not been one to shy away from complex portrayals of black people. The actor, whose first major break was as Wallace on The Wire, has played Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old black man killed by a Bay Area Rapid Transit officer on New Year’s Day, and Black Panther’s…
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Jada Pinkett Smith Was ‘Devastated’ When Son Jaden Asked to Be Emancipated at 15
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have talked frequently about their parenting and marriage philosophy, which emphasizes freedom and creativity. But Pinkett Smith reveals in a new, candid conversation that trusting your kids’ autonomy doesn’t come without heartbreak. On her show, Red Table Talk (h/t People magazine), which features candid discussions between Pinkett Smith and…
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Ava DuVernay Developing Comedy Series Based on Colin Kaepernick’s High School Experiences
Prolific director and producer Ava DuVernay is currently working on a new TV comedy series that will be inspired by Colin Kaepernick’s high school years. Not much has been shared about the upcoming show, which draws inspiration from the former NFL quarterback and activist. The news first appeared in a Vanity Fair article sharing behind-the-scenes…