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'MmmmGurl,' I'm Sharing My Life as the Daughter and Little Sister of Kem Fans
Hey Auntie, let’s talk about Kem. Much like I’ve always attributed the sounds of The Tom Joyner Morning Show to my mama, I can also vividly picture her turning on Chicago local station V103 with a freshly warmed cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee as I sat in the passenger seat of her car. We’ve already…
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The True King of R&B, O.T. Genasis Returns With His Rendition of a Mariah Carey Classic
Around Christmastime, rapper, new father and Crip extraordinaire O.T. Genasis gifted fans with a spirited take on Keyshia Cole’s “Love” titled “Never Knew.” Much to our delight (and Cole’s chagrin), O.T. took the original lyrics and made them gang-friendly, while also showing off his incredible singing pipes. “It’s killin’ me, a third-degree, I shot my…
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Are They Ready for Love in the Age of Corona? Tiffany Haddish and Common Are Reportedly Self-Isolating Together
The tea is piping hot and continuously flowing during the stay-at-home order—and there may be some love brewing in the air too. During his virtual live show called Healing Through Laughter, Cedric The Entertainer chatted it up with rapper Common about their adjusted lives during self-isolation and the importance of keeping the laughter going during…
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Exclusive: Yes, Ebony Magazine's Website Is Down. But Why? Here's an Explanation
Ebony Magazine has been going through it. Once a sanctuary for black achievement, the legacy publication has stumbled into its 75th anniversary year battered by bankruptcy filings, unsettled debts to contributors, abrupt layoffs and class action lawsuits that have tarnished its reputation as a beacon of cultural pride. To add insult to injury, The Root…
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'Thanks Black One': This TikTok Video Perfectly Encapsulates Being the Black Sidekick in a Movie
Remember how it was such a big deal when Neo (Keanu Reeves) finally realized he was “The One” in The Matrix? Take all of the power and acclaim from that feeling, replace it with patronizing stereotypes, add a dash of microaggression and you have, “The Black One,” also known as the Token Black Friend. TV…
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Understandable AF: Issa Rae Tells Teen Vogue Why Insecure Was on Hiatus
Actress, writer and overall busy bee Issa Rae graces the April cover of Teen Vogue, where she discusses Insecure’s highly-anticipated return, her blossoming film career and more. Much to the chagrin of its fans, the beloved HBO series—which kicks off its fourth season on Sunday, April 12—has been on hiatus since 2018. In the issue,…
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Karen vs. Becky: An Instagram Live Battle Featuring 20 Back-to-Back Hits
Picture it: a Sicily-themed nook, where a Becky sits scrolling through her “Turning Lululemons Into Lemonade” Pinterest board with a self-satisfied smirk on her face. All of a sudden, she receives a DM from her girl Karen with an interesting proposition: a hit-for-hit battle on Instagram Live. It’s a timely proposition since both women have…
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I Don't Want to Die Poor: In His Newest Book, Michael Arceneaux Articulates the Angst of a Generation
It’s a rare feat to score a spot on the New York Times’ bestseller list with your first book—and even rarer to have your finger on the pulse of a national moment with your second. Michael Arceneaux, author, 2018 Root 100 honoree and occasional contributor to The Root has managed to do both; following the…
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Teddy Riley Explains Why His Instagram Battle With Babyface Was Postponed
R&B fans had laid out their best couch ‘fits for the latest Instagram Live musician match-up, Teddy Riley vs. Babyface. The event was supposed to take place on Sunday, April 5, one day after the highly-viewed T-Pain/Lil Jon battle, however, it was announced that morning that the battle was postponed. Later that day, Riley took…
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An Exclusive Interview With Netflix's Tiger Queen
While most of the media coverage regarding Netflix’s Tiger King has focused on the plight of Joe Exotic and his cast of characters, Senior Writer Michael Harriot scored an exclusive interview with one of the seemingly forgotten victims of the limited docuseries that has taken the country by storm. Hello, thank you for agreeing to…