Clipse – Grindin’ (Official HD Video) Amazingly, someone like Pusha T has been making dope hip-hop for the better part of two decades. But with the Clipse, he put out some of his dopest rhymes, along with his brother, Malice (now No Malice). With the help of Pharell and the Neptunes, they were always laced […]
Read MoreClipse – Grindin’ (Official HD Video) Amazingly, someone like Pusha T has been making dope hip-hop for the better part of two decades. But with the Clipse, he put out some of his dopest rhymes, along with his brother, Malice (now No Malice). With the help of Pharell and the Neptunes, they were always laced […]
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The Blackening (2023) Official Trailer – Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X MayoThere’s the spades, there’s the Electric Slide, and it’s quite possible The Blackening will become required viewing at the next Black Card induction ceremony. So please don’t get yours revoked and make sure you check out what could end up being the […]
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The Blackening (2023) Official Trailer – Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X MayoThere’s the spades, there’s the Electric Slide, and it’s quite possible The Blackening will become required viewing at the next Black Card induction ceremony. So please don’t get yours revoked and make sure you check out what could end up being the […]
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Melissa McCarthy on Backlash over Halle Bailey’s “The Little Mermaid” Casting Even when Halle was first announced as Ariel, the director of the film, Rob Marshall, stood up for her. He was in awe of her talent from the moment he saw her perform with her sister at the 2019 Grammys. He asked her to […]
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Chloe x Halle – Do It (Official Video) Halle has two studio albums with her sister, The Kids Are Alright (2018) and Ungodly Hour (2020) and a mixtape, The Two of Us (2017). They also wrote and recorded the theme song, “Grown”, for the show Grown-ish. Halle played the recurring character, Sky Forster, on the […]
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Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – BROWN SKIN GIRL (Official Video) Blue Ivy became a Grammy winner at the 63rd Grammy Awards for Best Music Video, where she holds credit for “Brown Skin Girl.” Her parents are doing an amazing job of starting her career!
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Photo: Western Mail Archive/Mirrorpix/ (Getty Images) While on her Twenty Four Seven Tour in Switzerland, she announced that she would be retiring from the industry once the worldwide tour ended. It was also the highest-grossing tour of 2000, making $120 million.
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Be Alive (Original Song from the Motion Picture “King Richard”) (94th Academy Awards Performance) Beyoncé recorded the song “Be Alive” for King Richard in 2021. Not only did she perform the song for the opening of the 2022 Grammy Awards, but the song was nominated for an Academy Award, Critics’ Choice Award, Golden Globe, and […]
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Advertisement What Outfits Was She Wearing? According to Page Six, the “Thique” singer was dripped down in designer, as per usual when it comes to her performances. She began the night in a dazzling silver and black Alexander McQueen catsuit before later transitioning into a white bell-sleeved Anrealage dress that transformed into a multi-colored stained […]
Read More Advertisement What Outfits Was She Wearing? According to Page Six, the “Thique” singer was dripped down in designer, as per usual when it comes to her performances. She began the night in a dazzling silver and black Alexander McQueen catsuit before later transitioning into a white bell-sleeved Anrealage dress that transformed into a multi-colored stained […]
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Photo: Jeff Kravitz / Contributor (Getty Images) Tokyo Toni posted a video in response to seeing Blac Chyna’s horrific Grammys outfit in February 2023. She claims that she texted her daughter, “What in the ‘H’ are you wearing? Who are you trying not to impress? Was this the guy who lives with you, because this […]
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Photo: The Tyler Twins One of things that makes Netflix’s Regency era drama Bridgerton feel so current is its soundtrack. The series uses orchestral covers of pop hits to give the show a modern tone. In the new prequel spinoff, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, that’s taken a step further, as all the songs are […]
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Photo: Walter McBride / Contributor (Getty Images) The Queen of Rock n’ Roll, Tina Turner, is here! The “Proud Mary” singer has earned awards and recognition across music genres and has created a beautiful legacy for herself now having an award-winning musical, Tina, about her life as well as the film, What’s Love Got to […]
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Photo: Walter McBride / Contributor (Getty Images) The Queen of Rock n’ Roll, Tina Turner, is here! The “Proud Mary” singer has earned awards and recognition across music genres and has created a beautiful legacy for herself now having an award-winning musical, Tina, about her life as well as the film, What’s Love Got to […]
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Photo: Amy Sussman // Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic // Shareif Ziyadat (Getty Images) Updated 05/7/2023 at 3:07 p.m. ET: It’s official. King Charles has had his coronation celebration and is officially the next great colonizer. But at The Root, we’re going to just focus on our Black kings, who are changing the world! We already have plenty of […]
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Photo: Amy Sussman // Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic // Shareif Ziyadat (Getty Images) Updated 05/7/2023 at 3:07 p.m. ET: It’s official, Charles III is the new King, though some wonder if he will be the next great colonizer. We’ll let him him have his moment, but at The Root we’re going to just focus on our Black kings, who […]
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We may not be super excited about the coronation of King Charles III, but at least one Black American is. Grammy-winning superstar Lionel Richie is slated to perform on May 7, at the Coronation concert and he couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the history-making concert. The “Hello” singer has been friends […]
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We may not be super excited about the coronation of King Charles III, but at least one person is. Grammy-winning superstar Lionel Richie is slated to perform at the big event and he couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the history-making concert. The “Hello” singer has been friends with the new monarch […]
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Kandi Burruss arrives for the 76th Annual Tony Awards meet the nominees press event in New York City on May 4, 2023.Photo: Leonardo Munoz / AFP (Getty Images) Whether you think Real Housewives of Atlanta star and Xscape singer Kandi Burruss is only known in Atlanta or known worldwide, as of this week, her talents […]
Read More Kandi Burruss arrives for the 76th Annual Tony Awards meet the nominees press event in New York City on May 4, 2023.Photo: Leonardo Munoz / AFP (Getty Images) Whether you think Real Housewives of Atlanta star and Xscape singer Kandi Burruss is only known in Atlanta or known worldwide, as of this week, her talents […]
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Photo: Theo Wargo (Getty Images) There’s a lot wrong with the music industry and the artists involved in it. But every once in a while, some good can come out of it. Red Carpet Stars Reflect on DMX Off English On Monday, Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys personally invited Ralph Yarl, the young Black teenager who was […]
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Photo: David Crotty / Contributor (Getty Images) Kanye West built Kim Kardashian’s fashion reign. He made her his muse, constantly dressing her in his designs. The entire Kardashian family followed consistently wearing Yeezy brands, even the kids! Along with his fashion and music, his politics also kept Kim in the media, constantly having to help […]
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Photo: David Crotty / Contributor (Getty Images) Kanye West built Kim Kardashian’s fashion reign. He made her his muse, constantly dressing her in his designs. The entire Kardashian family followed consistently wearing Yeezy brands, even the kids! Along with his fashion and music, his politics also kept Kim in the media, constantly having to help […]
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Photo: David Crotty / Contributor (Getty Images) Kanye West built Kim Kardashian’s fashion reign. He made her his muse, constantly dressing her in his designs. The entire Kardashian family followed consistently wearing Yeezy brands, even the kids! Along with his fashion and music, his politics also kept Kim in the media, constantly having to help […]
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Photo: David Crotty / Contributor (Getty Images) Kanye West built Kim Kardashian’s fashion reign. He made her his muse, constantly dressing her in his designs. The entire Kardashian family followed consistently wearing Yeezy brands, even the kids! Along with his fashion and music, his politics also kept Kim in the media, constantly having to help […]
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Photo: Tim Nwachukwu // Archive Photos // Jason Koerner (Getty Images) Updated 04/28/2023 at 11:53 a.m. ET: Very soon, King Charles will have his coronation celebration and will be officially introduced as the next great colonizer. But at The Root, we’re going to just focus on our Black kings, who are changing the world! We […]
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It’s been a long fall from grace since Grammy-nominated rapper burst onto the rap scene in 2016 with Kanye West’s uber-popular record, “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1.” After a few hit records, it’s been a steady decline for the Brooklyn-born MC, and this latest incident feels like the last straw. Severance & Great American […]
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Every time Kendrick Lamar drops an album, hip-hop fans are expecting a masterpiece and more times than not, he delivers. But, each project comes with its own set of struggles and hurdles, and sometimes K. Dot needs assistance to help him create his best work. The Top 5 Rap Albums of 2022 Off English In […]
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Over the years, Grammy-winning singer Toni Braxton has been open about her health issues. On her reality show, Braxton Family Values, we’ve seen her publicly battle lupus. Now, the R&B star is discussing a recent “traumatic” and “scary” medical emergency. The “Breathe Again” artist revealed to People that in September 2022 “she underwent a procedure […]
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Billy Porter at “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” held at Avalon Hollywood on March 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images) In case you haven’t been paying attention, last week we told you that Pose star Billy Porter would be portraying civil rights activist and author James Baldwin in […]
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