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He’s Black, Orthodox Jewish, and a Dope-Ass Rapper
Seattle-born Nissim started out a Black Gangster Disciple — then became a disciple of the Torah
Here's Every Character Played by Martin Lawrence on ‘Martin’, Ranked
Martin played his part—and then some
The Legend of the Biggie Belt
Twenty-three years ago, The Notorious B.I.G. left his 52-inch belt at ‘The Source’ magazine weeks before he died. Nine Keepers of the Belt kept it safe and secret. Why was this accessory so important?
Are You Too Old to Use Slang Like ‘No Cap’?
Slang is emotional, nostalgic, and always changing — but how long do you change along with it?
Why Do Celebrities Keep Blocking Me on Twitter?
Most of the time I don’t mind — but I’ve started…
Down-Low Culture Is Dying. The Next Step Is to Grow Up.
‘Love Is Blind’ could have changed the…
Snoop Dogg’s Apology Doesn’t Deserve Celebration
But Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘Red Table Talk’ was all too…
If You’re Going to Challenge the 1619 Project, Don’t Do It This Way
Conservatives’ “1776 Project” sounds a lot like Bill Cosby’s pound cake speech all over again
Being Old Doesn’t Mean Rappers Named ‘Baby’ Are Trash
If you think so, you’re no different than your uncle joking about ‘Snoop Doggy Doo-Doo’ 30 years ago
Come Get Your Man: Rickey Smiley’s Dress Problem
Too many famous Black men are so fearful that they…
RIP Ja’Net DuBois, the First Grown-Ass Woman Gen Xers Fell in Love With
As Willona Woods, DuBois…
The Accidental Success and Freaky Legacy of ‘Wait (The Whisper Song)’
15 years ago, the Ying Yang Twins created a raunchy rap classic with a surprising shelf life
Are You Too Old For TikTok?
You’re definitely too old to film yourself doing a dumb-ass dance — but not for enjoying what those dances mean.
How to Master Collecting Art, According to Swizz Beatz
The king collector breaks down his guidelines for acquiring work that will grow with you
You Should Stop Masturbating For Better Sex
Not forever. But maybe just for this week.
Royce Da 5'9" On Eminem, Kaepernick, and Dinner With Racists
In a wide-ranging conversation about race…
‘Back to Africa’ Is More Than a Movement — It’s a Business Strategy
For Black millennials in the U.S…
April Reign: The Woman Hollywood Needs (But Doesn’t Deserve)
Meet the woman trying to save Hollywood — and your dry skin. All in a day’s work!
Thirty Years Ago, ‘Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em’ Changed Everything
But what was it like for Gen-X hip-hop fans in 1990? We convened an old heads summit to discuss
My Crazy Oscar-Nominated Year
From battle rapper to activist to state representative to the focus of…
The Hashtag That Helped Us Survive the War on Migrants
#CentralAmericanTwitter unified a world…
The Deadly War on Brazilian Funk Music
In law enforcement and politics, an organized effort to silence…
Myleik Teele Is Fighting the Patriarchy (and Its Receding Hairline)
The Curlbox founder is changing Black women’s lives from the follicle on down, but she has some advice for men, too
Myleik Teele Is Fighting the Patriarchy (and Its Receding Hairline)
The Curlbox founder is changing Black women’s lives from the follicle on down, but she has some advice for men, too
Dallas Got Next: Why the Next Hip-Hop Mecca Never Got Its Due
Rap duo The Outfit, TX aims to drag…
Folks Cancelled Sammy Davis, Jr — but It’s Time to Reinstate Him
Thirty years after his death, the…
I Didn’t Prepare Like Kobe, but I Still Won
Seeing the late legend dominate the 2002 All-Star Game…
How Sex Tapes Turned Us Into Performance Critics
Celebrity leaks are always good for a voyeuristic…
Black Characters Made ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Legendary
The show always embraced awkwardness, but it became something special when its Black characters got lives of their own