Being a Black woman in the entertainment industry is an extremely difficult tightrope walk. Bill Russell: Legend On Netflix Is Our TV Pick This Week Off English You have to project the image fans want, while also figuring out a way to stay true to yourself. You have to be the “strong Black woman,” but […]
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Cardi B Confirms She’s Cousins With This Famous Person
When Black people say someone is their cousin, we don’t always necessarily mean we’re blood relations. However, for two of rap’s biggest stars, it turns out they actually are family. ‘Imaginary’ Star DeWanda Wise On The Joys & Challenges of Making Her New Horror Film Off English Finding out two celebrities are unexpectedly related isn’t […]
Read MoreCardi B Confirms She’s Cousins With This Famous Rapper
When Black people say someone is their cousin, we don’t always necessarily mean we’re blood relations. However, for two of rap’s biggest stars, it turns out they actually are family. ‘Imaginary’ Star DeWanda Wise On The Joys & Challenges of Making Her New Horror Film Off English Finding out two celebrities are unexpectedly related isn’t […]
Read MoreTop Grammy Black History Moments of All Times
Photo: Kevin Mazur (Getty Images) To take a pause between the flashy performances and lofty wins, Monáe used her time at the mic to deliver a fiery message addressing the #MeToo movement and Time’s Up campaign – which at the time, brought Hollywood and entertainment under serious ridicule. To say the least, folks were shook. […]
Read MoreWeekend Entertainment Roundup December 16, 2023
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Read MoreFantasia’s Amazing Style, Oprah Speaks On Drew Barrymore’s Weird Interview, Jamie Foxx Speaks on Illness and More Entertainment News
A White Author Posted Fake Reviews to Hurt Authors of Color. It Cost Her Dearly. Photo: jakkaje808 (Getty Images) Jaime Foxx In The Burial Is Our TV Pick of the Week Off English A white author accused of targeting authors of color in an online review-bombing scandal is facing career-threatening consequences and a serious social […]
Read MoreIs This a Sign That Cardi B and Offset Are Officially Done?
As if Cardi B hasn’t been in the news enough lately for negative events — from modeling for the problematic brand Balenciaga to her continued legal battle with Tasha K — it looks like her love life could be on the rocks too. Inside The Unfortunate Death of Rapper Takeoff Off English Fans began to […]
Read More‘I’m the OG’: Pattie LaBelle Reveals Which Music Icons Come to Her for Advice
Patti LaBelle attends the Forbes x Know Your Value 50 Over 50 Celebration luncheon at Forbes on Fifth on October 25, 2023 in New York City.Photo: Taylor Hill (Getty Images) There’s no denying that Patti LaBelle is a musical legend. But what you may be surprised to know is that despite her glamorous looks and […]
Read MoreR. Kelly Comes for Tasha K While He’s in Prison
Tasha K just goes from one legal battle to another. After a longstanding feud with Cardi B, the popular YouTuber is now being sued by R. Kelly. The Root Staff Reacts To The 2023 Grammy Awards Big Wins, Best Looks, & More Off English On Monday, the disgraced R&B singer filed a lawsuit against the […]
Read MoreFor Folks Who Requested ‘Depth’ From The Rap Girls, Where’s the Praise for Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Cobra?’
On Friday, Megan Thee Stallion released her new single “Cobra.” In the video, the newly independent artist is the most vulnerable she’s ever been. Meg shared a teaser shortly before “Cobra” was debuted explaining why she used this particular creature to display her remarkable metamorphosis: “Cobras exemplify courage and self-reliance. They stand tall and fierce […]
Read MoreAw Hell Naw: Did Pardison Fontaine Cheat on Megan Thee Stallion?
“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” These are Megan Thee Stallion’s opening words in her latest and first single of 2023, “Cobra.” And while her past encompasses everything from the death of family members to a traumatic shooting, its her old relationship with ex Pardison […]
Read MoreCardi B Clarifies Troubling Message That Had Fans Worried for Her Safety
Cardi B shocked fans on Wednesday when she posted a troubling message on X f.k.a. Twitter. A tense back and forth with a troll eventually led the “Bodak Yellow” rapper to write about wanting to kill herself. This caused immediate concern among her legions of fans. Thankfully, Cardi took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday […]
Read MoreHow Offset Celebrated Cardi B’s 31st Birthday. Yes, We’re Jealous!
Rapper Cardi B celebrated her 31st birthday on October 11th. Her famous husband Offset made sure to make it a day she would never forget. Inside The Unfortunate Death of Rapper Takeoff Off English Cardi took to Instagram to guide her followers through the birthday display that Offset set up for her. “So this is […]
Read MoreHow Offset Celebrated Cardi B’s 31st Birthday. Yes, We’re Jealous!
Rapper Cardi B celebrated her 31st birthday on October 11th. Her famous husband Offset made sure to make it a day she would never forget. Inside The Unfortunate Death of Rapper Takeoff Off English Cardi took to Instagram to guide her followers through the birthday display that Offset set up for her. “So this is […]
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion, Cardi B. Aren’t Just Good for Music, They’re Good for Each Other
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to musical collaborations between Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, there’s two things I expect: catchy lyrics and fire visuals. Jon Basíl Tequila Is Not Your Average Spirit & It’s Co-founder Adamant About That | Securing the Bag: Part 1 And that’s exactly what the music […]
Read MoreCardi B Speaks On Finding Love in the Club
They say opposites attract. And in the case of Cardi B and Offset, that attraction can produce a beautiful family. Jon Basíl Tequila Is Not Your Average Spirit & It’s Co-founder Adamant About That | Securing the Bag: Part 1 On a September 8 episode of SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up, the GRAMMY award-winning rapper, […]
Read MoreWill Cardi B’s New Single With Meg Thee Stallion Be W.A.P. Part 2? Or Something Else Entirely?
If you think you know what to expect when you get Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion on a track together, think again. Jon Basíl Tequila Is Not Your Average Spirit & It’s Co-founder Adamant About That | Securing the Bag: Part 1 As previously reported by The Root, the rappers are teaming up to […]
Read MoreBuckle Up! Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion Reunite for New Collab
Megan Thee Stallion is letting all the haters know that she can’t be broken. Now, she’s taking things to another level with a new collaboration. Jon Basíl Tequila Is Not Your Average Spirit & It’s Co-founder Adamant About That | Securing the Bag: Part 1 On Tuesday, Meg announced that she’s teaming up with fellow […]
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