The Roots Teaming With Michelle Obama For Virtual Festival
The event will stream on YouTube on June 27. The Roots are taking their Roots Picnic online this year, and they’re teaming up with former First Lady Michelle Obama to Continue Reading
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Azealia Banks Asks Ice Cube To Recover Her ‘Stolen’ Royalties From BIG3 Co-Founder
Azealia Banks is hoping to get Ice Cube’s attention amid his Twitter spree of political memes and conspiracy theories. Banks has requested the N.W.A icon’s help after accusing his business Continue Reading
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Joyner Lucas Reacts To Eminem Naming Him One Of The G.O.A.T. Rappers
Eminem listed his picks for the greatest rapper of all time Twitter over the weekend. Among his initial choices were JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, KXNG Crooked, Kool G Rap, Royce Da Continue Reading
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Jay Pharoah Reveals The Time A LAPD Officer Put A Knee To His Neck
Los Angeles, CA – Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jay Pharoah detailed an incident from February 2020 where he was stopped and handcuffed by Los Angeles police. One officer placed Continue Reading
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3 Revelations From Kanye West & Pharrell Williams’ Joint Interview
Kanye West switched hats and took on the role of interviewer as he sat down with Pharrell Williams for the latest issue of i-D Magazine. Though Williams was the cover Continue Reading
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Da Brat Wishes She Would’ve Come Out As A Lesbian Years Ago
Following years of speculation, Da Brat came out as a lesbian in March, confirming her relationship with Kaleidoscope Hair Products CEO Jesseca Dupart with an emotional Instagram post celebrating an early Continue Reading
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Chika & Kehlani Chastise White Hollywood Celebrities’ New ‘Tone Deaf’ PSA On Racism
Hollywood mainstays Julianne Moore, Kristen Bell, Stanley Tucci and Aaron Paul were among the many white celebrities who participated in a gray scale video about owning their role in systemic Continue Reading
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John Legend's 'Bigger Love' Cover Art, Track List
John Legend revealed the cover art and track list for his upcoming seventh studio album, Bigger Love, on Friday (June 12). Painted by artist Charly Palmer, the artwork features a Continue Reading
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Jaden & Kid Cudi’s ‘On My Own’ Featured In Gorgeous ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ PS5 Trailer
A 2019 track from Jaden and Kid Cudi has made its way to the new Spider-Man game. Sony held its PlayStation 5 gameplay event on Thursday (June 11), and announced Continue Reading
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50 Cent Joins Social Awareness Campaign For Tamla Horsford
Forsyth County, GA – Public interest in Tamla Horsford’s mysterious death was renewed amid the nationwide protests that erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The black mother of Continue Reading
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Snoop Dogg Slams NFL Owners For Silence On Racism & NCAA Over Reggie Bush
Snoop Dogg is never shy about using social media to make his voice heard, and he’s been exercising it more than ever amid the protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. On Continue Reading
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Ice Cube Confirms His Twitter Account Wasn’t Hacked — Continues To Go Off
Ice Cube was a trending Twitter topic on Wednesday (June 10) after he was accused of posting anti-Semitic propaganda. As the N.W.A legend continued sharing an onslaught of posts for Continue Reading
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André 3000 Champions Black Lives Matter In 1st Instagram Post Since 2018
The last time André 3000 posted something on Instagram was in May 2018. Needless to say, it’s a rarity when the elusive Outkast MC uses his social media platforms. But Continue Reading
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Damian Lillard Pens Powerful Spoken Word 'Blacklist'
Damian Lillard, the 5-time NBA All-Star who retires his government name when he spits bars under the moniker Dame D.O.L.L.A., spoke openly about the unlawful murders of George Floyd and Continue Reading
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Ludacris on George Floyd's Death: 'Time for Real Leaders to Step Up'
Even while in quarantine, Ludacris made the most out of his May. The legendary MC battled Nelly in a high-profile clash on Verzuz — which Billboard‘s scorecard gave Luda the narrow victory Continue Reading
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Geivon ‘EG’ Cisneros Talks Work With Normani, Lil Mosey & Importance Of Social Influencers
Los Angeles, CA – In part one of GroovyTracks’s interview with “EG” Cisneros, the Hustle Division founder and CEO discussed how the music industry is pivoting to TikTok as a platform Continue Reading
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Quando Rondo Talks Setting A Good Example For His Daughter Despite Not Really Believing In God
New York, NY – For a 21-year-old like Quando Rondo, the world is a vast place that will throw different experiences at him. Those things that he’ll come across will Continue Reading
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RZA Drops ‘Be Like Water’ Video Inspired By ESPN’s Bruce Lee Documentary
RZA has partnered with ESPN’s The Undefeated to release “Be Like Water,” a new song and video inspired by the Bruce Lee documentary Be Water. The tribute to the legendary Continue Reading
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Conflicting Accounts Surround Police Shooting Of New Orleans Area Rapper Modesto Reyes
Jefferson Parish, LA – The police killing of George Floyd has inspired protests around the country, but another black man slain by cops is garnering attention in the New Orleans Continue Reading
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Reason Seeks Change in Hiring Process For Cops
With Black Music Month in full effect this year, African American artists are looking for ways to stay active, motivated, and committed on the fight for social change within their Continue Reading
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