One of the hottest tickets at the 2024 American Black Film Festival was to see Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys, the documentary about the legendary founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan. The film chronicles his life, music and way-too-early exit from this world. Jason Pollard co-produced, co-directed and co-edited the documentary alongside […]
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The Dolls That Millennials Loved Are Still Meaningful for Little Black Girls Everywhere
There’s a subtle joy and pride that sprouts in a young Black girl’s spirit the first time she sees herself reflected in a doll on the shelf. It’s bigger than child-like desire; it’s the reassurance of representation that, in turn, ignites a sense of belonging in impressionable children. For Millennial Black girls that initial experience […]
Azealia Banks Shares Her Honest Thoughts On Latto
Azealia Banks went on a lengthy rant about Latto and the backlash she’s received during her career in several posts on X (formerly Twitter), on Saturday morning. After discussing her hatred for Lorde, Charli XCX, and more pop artists, Banks gave fans her candid thoughts on Latto. “She is really missing out on so much […]
DJ Akademiks Causes Uproar By Putting Drake’s “OVO Fest” Above Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out”
DJ Akademiks says that both Drake and J. Cole have been putting on festivals bigger for their respective cities in the form of OVO Fest and Dreamville Fest than Kendrick Lamar did with his acclaimed latest show, The Pop Out – Ken & Friends. He made the comments during a livestream clip he shared on […]
XXXTentacion Associate Says “It’s Still F*ck Drake” After Ryan Garcia’s Viral Conspiracy Theory
XXXTentacion associate DJ Scheme discussed the late rapper and reaffirmed that “it’s still f*ck Drake” after Ryan Garcia shared a conspiracy theory about the Toronto rapper being linked to X’s death. While Ski Mask The Slump God recently shot down the rumor, Scheme clarified that, even though it’s not true, they’re still not fans of […]
Kendrick Lamar’s Alleged Friend Fires Back At The Game Over Statement About “The Pop Out” Concert
A user on Instagram who is reportedly a “close friend” of Kendrick Lamar addressed The Game’s recent statement about not receiving an invite to The Pop Out – Ken & Friends concert in Los Angeles. DailyRapFacts shared the post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. The account, by the name of “rosecrans.moneyelway,” is private. “Had […]
Whitney Alford Emphatically Raps To Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” In Background Of Denzel Curry’s IG Story
Kendrick Lamar’s fiancée, Whitney Alford, can be seen rapping along to the hit diss track, “Not Like Us,” in the background of a video that Denzel Curry posted from the rapper’s concert in Los Angeles from earlier this week. When Curry posted the clip to confirm he was in attendance at the star-studded event, eagle-eyed […]
Summer Beauty Must-Haves: The Latest Launches to Perfect Your Makeup and Style from Louis Vuitton, Sol de Janeiro and more!
Thursday marked the start of summer, and the only reason we’re going indoors is to catch a few hours of sleep, perfect our makeup, and find a stylish outfit. This week’s latest beauty launches will have you smelling great and ensure your makeup is flawless and complements your fashionable ensemble. You can take a look […]
Native Son: Celebrating Black Gay/Queer Men in Literature and Media
Native Son—the classic 1940 novel from writer Richard Wright—struck something so deeply in the zeitgeist that the literary giant James Baldwin borrowed its title for his first collection of brilliant essays 15 years later, Notes of a Native Son. The borrowing continues. Fashion Institute of Technology professor and media maven Emil Wilbekin (formerly the National […]
SNOT And Cochise Sound Triumphant On New Single “Hilarious”
SNOT and Cochise made a splash with their 2021 collab “Tell ‘Em.” It was bouncy, playful, and super catchy. The duo showcased a lot of chemistry on the song, especially with their ability to swap bars back and forth. Fans were under the impression there would be more SNOT and Cochise songs coming, but it […]








