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Folks Think Doechii Lip Synced Her Grammys Performance, and Her Clap Back is Vicious
Florida rapper Doechii— real name Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon— is stamping herself as a multi-talented singer, rapper, and overall performer, so the one thing she can’t do is let y’all play in her face! Rea...
How Did Macy’s End Up in Diddy’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit?
The latest defendant labeled in a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs is not a mysterious A-list celebrity but… a flagship retail store? Macy’s is now trying to untangle themselves from ...
Amid Criticism for ‘SNL’ 50 Performance, Lil Wayne’s Daughter Comes to Defend Her Father
Turn away Lil Wayne fans. Despite admitting that he’s over not being chosen for this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, people are using his latest performance during “SNL” 50 to explain why he wasn’t c...
Here’s Where You Can Stream These Oscar-Nominated Movies, Stars Ahead of The Academy Awards
The Oscar awards are set to take place on Sunday, March 2nd, meaning you still have to watch the films that have been nominated and support your favorite actors. However, the awards being right around...
Black Designer’s Collection Has Gangsta Vibes And It’s Intentional
As Fashion Week comes to a close in New York City, we’re looking at some of our favorite Black designers who showed off their latest looks for Fall-Winter 2025. Read more…
Trump’s Masterful Bait and Switch Politics Have Us Distracted From His Promises To Do This and This
From cutting research to cure diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to blaming a plane crash on diversity, it’s hard to keep track of the never-ending flow of vitriol and insanity coming out of th...
‘Blacks Need Not Apply:’ Why the U.S. Military Abandoned Recruiting Efforts At Black Engineering Event
Over the last several weeks, The Root has reported extensively on Donald Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion. Frighteningly, that crusade has extended to the U.S. military as well....
Black GenZ Twins Hear These White Music Icons, from Dolly Parton to Nirvana, for the First Time and Their Reactions Go Viral
If you’ve been on Tiktok or Youtube lately, you probably have seen twins, Tim and Fred Williams. The Gen Zs have been discovering and reacting to iconic white artists from the 1960s to the 1990s for a...
Internet Reacts to Heartbreaking Video of Wendy Williams ‘Locked’ Inside Assisted Living Facility
If you are a Wendy Williams fan, you’ve likely seen this horrific photo of her breaking down behind the window of her room in a living facility she’s called home for some time. It’s actually from a ne...