Flashback Friday

Three Must-See Prince Performances

• April 22, 2016

One of the wifey's all-time favorite movies is Under the ...

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A Tribe Called Quest

Remembering Phife Dawg, One Of Hip-Hop’s Most Unappreciated MCs

• March 23, 2016

2016 officially sucks. Lee Andrews. George Martin. Vanity. Maurice White. ...

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Hey Black People, Ben Carson Made a Rap Song Just For You

• November 7, 2015

If you're Ben Carson, an African-American presidential candidate who has ...

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in the news

Johnny Kemp Dead at 55

• April 17, 2015

It only takes one hit to become a star in ...

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commentary

What Country, Continent or Planet is Raven-Symone From?

• March 30, 2015

Thank God for granting me this moment of clarity -- ...

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in the news

Charmayne ‘Maxee’ Maxwell of Brownstone Dies From Fall

• March 1, 2015

Absolutely heartbreaking news this afternoon, from BET.com: Charmayne Maxwell of ...

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in the news

Legendary gospel songwriter Andraé Crouch dies at 72

• January 8, 2015

It's not often that I get to write about gospel ...

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commentary

The Playa Please Awards: Worst Celebrity Moments of 2014

• December 22, 2014

2014: the year we lost even more faith in our ...

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Blog Like Crazy

Jimmy Ruffin, Legendary Soul Singer, Dies at 78

• November 19, 2014

Another soul legend is flying with the angels. From TMZ.com: ...

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Blog Like Crazy

BET cancels 106 & Park TV Show

• November 15, 2014

Well, BET is finally sending its most prized stallion to ...

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