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Women like Vanessa Bryant and Lauren…
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Nothin' but the hits.
DMX Is Finally Happy
We always rooted for Earl Simmons — but seeing his joy as he turns 50 has helped us find our own
LaKeith Stanfield’s Toughest Role of All Is Himself
As he heads toward this thirties, the electrifying…
Desus Nice Proved You Don’t Have to Sellout to Sell Out
Daniel Baker developed his gifts. Desus Nice gave them to the world. Now it’s time to expand.
How a Few Great Hip-Hop Journalists Won In Hollywood
Some of the genre’s best and brightest come together to talk about why they made the transition from rap magazines to TV and movies—and how
Every Episode of ‘The Boondocks,’ Ranked
Twenty-five years ago, Aaron McGruder introduced the world to the Freemans, and nothing would ever be the same
The Man Who Captured the Insurrection
Photographer Mel D. Cole has turned his lens on the folks taking to the streets for Trump—both Black and white
The Free Hotline That’s Saving Women’s Lives by Disarming Dangerous Men
The new public resource seeks to save women’s lives in Bogotá by eradicating machismo and providing a safe space for callers
9 Out of 10 Men Have Body Image Issues, and Covid-19’s Making Them Worse
After a life of struggling…
How Netflix’s ‘Malcolm & Marie’ Actually Gets Relationship Fights Right
John David Washington and…
How MF DOOM Saved a Generation of Lost Hip-Hop Fans
The masked rapper’s worldbuilding and commitment reminded us that there was always something more to discover
The Unsung Hero Who Protected a Complete Stranger From Her Racist Neighbor For 90 Days
Queens rapper turned community watchman Anthony Herron Jr. epitomized the phrase ‘Protect Black women’
It’s Time For Kevin Hart to Decide What He Wants His Legacy to Be
A barrage of avoidable bad decisions has turned the comic from a legend to a laughingstock
The Ultimate Underappreciated List: 30 Black Folks Who Need Their Flowers ASAP
Wake up and appreciate the greatness of these criminally slept-on heroes
How a Generation of Kids Coped With Their First White President
Zoomers’ childhoods were first defined…
TI at 40: Candor, Slander, and Hunting for a Battle With 50 Cent
Turning 40 doesn’t mean you retire — it means you’ve got nothing left to prove
The Never-Ending Nightmare of Watching My Son Stop Breathing
The world acted like everything was fine…
The Undisputed Ranking of Every ‘In Living Color’ Cast Member
The sketch show revolutionized network comedy and birthed a new generation of stars. You know we had to play that.
Black Thought is Loved and Feared By Your Favorite Rapper
The Roots’ frontman talks continuously improving as a man and MC
Every Single ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Sketch (Except One), Ranked
Three seasons. Twenty-eight episodes. Untold cultural impact. It’s all here.
The Billionaire’s Lament: How the World Changed Around Jay-Z
His three-comma aspirations inspired millions. But what now, when billionaires are under fire?
An Oral History of the Coming To America TV Show You Never Knew About
A white-hot Black comedian. An old-guard White showrunner. What could go wrong? Everything.
The Genius of Katt Williams Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
We’ve too often disregarded his gift. He’s actually no joke.
Don Lemon Is Out of Fucks to Give
One of few Black journalists to anchor a prime-time news show, Lemon keeps a candid camera
Why Men Are So Bothered By Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’
Your patriarchy is showing, sir
Confessions of an Internet-Famous Cheater
When I betrayed my fiancée, I destroyed my relationship. But the shadow stretches over the rest of my life as well.
Who’s Having the Best Rap Career After 40?
These 40 MCs prove relevance is a state of mind
Why Growing Up Is No Longer a Death Sentence for Rappers
Aging used to mark the waning of a rap career . Now, it’s key for forging a tighter bond with fans
Revenge of the 40-Year-Old Rapper: A Roundtable Discussion
Five people. Countless opinions. Let’s get into it.
How KRS-One’s ‘Sound of Da Police’ Went From Anti-Cop Anthem to Theme Song and Back Again
The 1993 song reinvigorated the rap legend’s career — and against all odds became a Hollywood (and police) favorite