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Black Celebrity Entrepreneurs Who Make More From Their Side Hustles

Photo: Harry How (Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has spent most of retirement investing in real estate development around L.A., specifically in Black communities. Of course, he can’t stay away from the sports world, acquiring stakes in MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers, the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, MLS’s Los Angeles FC and the […]

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Favorite Black Celebs Spotted At Super Bowl LVIII

Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) Last night’s Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas featured a highly anticipated performance by the one and only Usher. The “Confessions” singer brought out special guests Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Lil’ Jon and Ludacris. However, they weren’t the only Black celebrities we spotted as the popular event. Here […]

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Super Bowl 2024: Andra Day’s Version of the Black National Anthem Gets Mixed Responses

Screenshot: YouTube: NFL Let’s start out by acknowledging that we all love Andra Day. That said, we can acknowledge that her rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the beginning of Super Bowl LVIII left many…hoping for better. Carla Hall Related To Danny Glover? Maybe. The Chef Shares Her Roots & Granny’s Influence | […]

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Andra Day’s Version of the Black National Anthem Gets Mixed Responses from Black America

Screenshot: YouTube: NFL Let’s start out by acknowledging that we all love Andra Day. That said, we can acknowledge that her rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the beginning of Super Bowl LVIII left many…hoping for better. Carla Hall Related To Danny Glover? Maybe. The Chef Shares Her Roots & Granny’s Influence | […]

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‘Roc Nation, You Will Crumble!’ M.I.A Places Jay Z In Custody Battle In Bizarre Social Media Rant

Photo: Ricardo Rubio (Getty Images) First Tory Lanez’s daddy, Sonstar Peterson, insisted that Roc Nation will “crumble” after Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Then, Nicki Minaj blamed the entertainment company—founded by Jay Z—for Meg’s diss track “Hiss” alleging that they’re targeting her in a smear campaign. Carla […]

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Will There Be A Grammys Roc Nation Brunch This Year? We Have the Answer

Photo: Kevin Mazur (Getty Images) The most anticipated event during Grammys weekend—besides the actual ceremony, of course—is Jay Z’s iconic Roc Nation brunch. The invite-only shindig celebrates Black excellence annually and is flooded with stars. Sadly, the glamorous gathering reportedly won’t be happening this year. “It Was Intimidating” At First Says B. Michael, Cicely Tyson’s […]

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Roc Nation’s Annual Brunch Before The Grammy Awards Has Been Canceled

NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Jay-Z and his Roc Nation company will not host their annual pre-Grammy brunch party this year, according to Page Six. The celebrity publication is reporting a source has confirmed the cancellation. The source did not, however, name a specific reason as to why. The brunches have […]

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Dang! Rapper Azealia Banks Gives Nicki Minaj the Read of a Lifetime Over Megan Thee Stallion Beef

The beef between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion has become such a Black cultural moment that rappers who aren’t even involved are throwing in their two cents. And no one gives two cents like Harlem rapper Azealia Banks. “It Was Intimidating” At First Says B. Michael, Cicely Tyson’s Designer & Stylist Off English Now […]

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Sis, Just Stop: Nicki Minaj Says Megan Thee Stallion ‘Wanted A Rihanna Moment’ After Tory Lanez Shooting

Photo: Stephane Cardinale-Corbis (Getty Images) Just when you think Nicki Minaj’s one-sided tirade against Megan Thee Stallion couldn’t get any more unhinged, she somehow manages to become more disgraceful by the second. In addition to claiming Meg was never really shot by Tory and ridiculing her injuries, Minaj brought Rihanna into the mix. “It Was […]

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New Album From Jay-Z? We Have Receipts!

Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage (Getty Images) A clue that Jay-Z could be working on a new album just got hip-hop heads really excited, but Roc Nation might be trying to keep a lid on it all. In ‘Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez’, The Superstar Wrestle With Balancing Love, Work & Staring A Family Off English […]

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Roc Nation Denies The Viral Rumor That Jay-Z Has Plans To Release A New Album Soon

There is a bevy of artists on Uproxx’s most anticipated album releases set for 2024 list. However, Jay-Z isn’t on the list. The reasoning is that the “I Want You Forever” rapper hasn’t expressed any inkling that he’s looked in on a new solo studio project. From his 2023 public playlist to The Book Of […]

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Usher to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

Usher Raymond, the eight-time Grammy-winning singer known as Usher, will headline the halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, the National Football League, Roc Nation and Apple Music announced on Sunday. It comes in the second year of the league’s multiyear deal with Apple Music and will be Usher’s first time headlining the […]

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