The year 2015 was an interesting time in my life. I was graduating high school, headed to college, and had just discovered a true passion for hip-hop. Growing up, I always enjoyed hip-hop and it was always popular among kids I grew up with, but I truly did not have a passion for it. CC […]
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Photo: Matthew Eisman (Getty Images) The Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, Eve, was at one point the most popular female rapper in the world. Her 1999 debut album, Let There Be Eve… Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, became the third album by a female rapper to debut at the top of the Billboard 200. While she hasn’t […]
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Rihanna performs during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.Photo: Kevin Mazur for Roc Nation (Getty Images) While there’s no doubt many fans of Rihanna were elated to see her make her grand return to music during the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, some […]
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Photo: Al Pereira (Getty Images) Nobody will question A Tribe Called Quest’s status as one of the most celebrated and legendary hip-hop groups of all time. They have a close to flawless discography and have influenced some of the greatest artists of the 21st Century including Kanye West, Pharell Williams, Andre 3000, Questlove, Pusha T, […]
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Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage (Getty Images) Every year, the Super Bowl is the most-watched television show in the country. Thousands of sports fans throw parties just to enjoy the biggest football game of the year with friends and family. However, millions tune in just to watch the performances at half time. And why not? Some of […]
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Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage (Getty Images) Every year, the Super Bowl is the most-watched television show in the country. Thousands of sports fans throw parties just to enjoy the biggest football game of the year with friends and family. However, millions tune in just to watch the performances at half time. And why not? Some of […]
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Photo: Ronald Martinez (Getty Images) With the world still buzzing about LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, there’s only one person whose opinion we really need on the moment, and that’s Kareem. Thankfully, the Los Angeles Lakers legend has a fascinating and cool newsletter where he regularly gifts us […]
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Photo: Scott Dudelson // Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images) Updated as of 2/7/2023 at 9:13 a.m. ET Following a wave of social media backlash, Chris Brown has apologized to Robert Glasper for lashing out after losing the Grammy for best R&B album to the talented and accomplished American pianist and producer. After Glasper won for […]
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Honoree Dr. Dre accepts the Recording Academy Global Impact Award onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Johnny Nunez (Getty Images) In a past life, when I was a lowly social worker living in Phoenix, I […]
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Tems attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Lester Cohen for The Recording Academy (Getty Images) Congratulations are in order for Nigerian singer Tems! On Sunday, she cemented her place in history as the first female Nigerian artist to receive a win at the 2023 Grammys. CC Off English […]
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Photo: Scott Dudelson // Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images) People truly show you who they are when they don’t get what they want, and Chris Brown is letting the world know how much of a sore loser and ignorant person he is. CC Off English On Sunday, as many of the greatest and most popular […]
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Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy (Getty Images) The most sought-after award shows are underway! Our favorite Black actors, actresses, designers, directors, and more are scooping up awards left and right. Here are the Black people who are getting the recognition they deserve in 2023.
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Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy (Getty Images) The most sought-after award shows are underway! Our favorite Black actors, actresses, designers, directors, and more are scooping up awards left and right. Here are the Black celebs who are getting the flowers they deserve in 2023.
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Photo: Christopher Polk / Contributor (Getty Images) The most sought-after award shows are underway! Our favorite Black actors, actresses, designers, directors, and more are scooping up awards left and right. Here are the Black celebs who are getting the flowers they deserve in 2023.
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Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) After a high energy opening performance by Latin music superstar Bad Bunny, Trevor Noah—who looked damn good in that white tuxedo jacket—kicked off the 65th Annual Grammy Awards with a monologue where he shouted out all the famous names in the building. CC Off English “My job is to be […]
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Steve Lacy attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Their nominations in major categories like Album, Song and Record of the year, have made Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar the topic of conversation at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. But the R&B and Rap choices are […]
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Photo: Mason Poole (Getty Images) Before Sunday’s Grammys telecast hit CBS, our one true queen Beyoncé was already breaking records. During the Premiere Ceremony, where the Recording Academy hands out some of its 91 awards, the superstar picked up two early trophies. Her No. 1 single “Break My Soul” won for best dance/electronic recording, and […]
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Recording artist Beyonce, Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City.Photo: Christopher Polk (Getty Images) The greatest rapper of all time was the most nominated artist at the 60th annual Grammys in 2018. Jay Z led the pack […]
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Photo: Jason Koerner // Mason Poole/Parkwood Media // Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Just like last year, we’re going to predict the winners of some of the most important categories at the 2023 Grammys. There are 83 damn categories, so we’ll be focusing on only six, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of […]
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Photo: Jason Koerner // Mason Poole/Parkwood Media // Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Just like last year, we’re going to predict the winners of some of the most important categories at the 2023 Grammys. There are 83 damn categories, so we’ll be focusing on only six: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of […]
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Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic (Getty Images) The 2023 Grammy Awards will be special, not only because it gathers together some of the greatest artists and musicians in the world, but also this Sunday the will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop as a genre. With that in mind, The Root thought it would be appropriate to […]
Read MorePhoto: ETSU Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics As Super Bowl LVII quickly approaches, the playoff game continues to become more and more historic. Today on Instagram, the official NFL page posted that Autumn Lockwood will become the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl. CC Off English The post read: “With the @philadelphiaeagles advancing […]
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