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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 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 […]
Don Toliver has worked to get where he is. The Houston artist broke through in a big way on Travis Scott’s 2018 album Astroworld, and since then, he’s continued to refine his sound. Toliver has gotten better and better, and his commercial success has followed suit. He scored his first top ten hit in 2020, […]
Ice Cube has always had a soft spot for Friday. He wrote the screenplay for the 1995 original, and has continued to shepherd the franchise through various sequels in the 2000s. He’s struggled mightily to close out the franchise on his terms, however. Ice Cube has been pushing to get Last Friday made for over […]
Joe Budden is a polarizing figure in hip-hop media. He’s been called a hypocrite, especially with regards to his personal life. He’s also been called a hater, as seen in his infamous Lil Yachty interview. The former rapper does make some good points, however. He reflected on the Drake coverage that DJ Akademiks has been […]
Ryan Garcia has managed to make himself incredibly unlikeable in 2024. The boxer has bad outrageous assertions, and tested positive for PEDs before title matches. He somehow managed to combine these two pastimes on June 20. Garcia was suspended from boxing for one year following his second positive PED test. In response, Garcia inexplicably claimed […]
The American Black Film Festival closed with a Denzel Washington career retrospective, ABFF’s first of its kind celebrating the careers of extraordinary black artists. Greeted with a standing ovation from the crowd, Washington spent the next hour lobbing softball questions from the night’s moderator and turning them into legendary panel gems. That included Facetiming his wife […]
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has upheld a crucial federal law that bans individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from owning firearms. This ruling stands as a protective shield for countless domestic violence victims, affirming the importance of safeguarding vulnerable individuals against the threat of gun violence. The court’s decision reverses a contentious […]
Parents of the class of 2024 are going all out for their children’s senior proms. They have turned casual community toast-offs and front porch stop-bys into full-fledged productions. In some cases, they have set up elaborate pre-game events that are more opulent than the proms themselves. They’re upstaging the events with full catering, wedding-style tents, […]
I had never walked a ball before. I had never even thought I could walk a ball before. Being a cisgender woman, I didn’t even think it was my place to walk a ball, especially as a “007,” unaffiliated with a house. When the face category started, however, motivation came over me. The encouragement I […]