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Following in the footsteps of the Washington Football Team, the Cleveland Indians will finally drop its racist team name after years of criticism. According to a report from the New York Times, three sources familiar with the decision say the MLB team is moving away from its offensive moniker, with an official announcement that could […]
Atlanta rapper Offset is joining the chorus of celebrities with doubts about the COVID-19 vaccine. “I don’t trust it though,” Set said, after being asked by TMZ if he planned to get the treatment now that the first doses of the vaccine are on their way. The Migos rapper expressed his skepticism about the vaccine, citing distrust between […]
Verzuz has revealed that its last battle of the year will feature Too Short and E-40. “Y’all know we had to do a BIG holiday party!” read the caption on the official Verzuz Instagram. The face-off between the two West Coast icons is set for Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. ET. Too Short rose to fame in the […]
Sia has come forward with details about her own relationship with Shia LaBeouf, following his ex-girlfriend FKA twigs’ allegations of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. “I too have been hurt emotionally by Shia, a pathological liar, who conned me into an adulterous relationship claiming to be single,” the 44-year-old singer wrote on Twitter Sunday. “I believe […]
Forcing predominantly Black athletes to choose between their beliefs and passions is a major plight within the world of sports at all levels. Though LeBron James and other big-name superstars have worked to combat the “shut up and dribble” narrative, one Florida high school proved that this mindset is still prevalent. On Saturday, Girls Talk Sports reported that […]
A family was booted from a United Airlines flight in Denver and banned for life when their 2-year-old daughter wouldn’t wear a mask. Eliz Orban and her husband boarded the Newark-bound airplane with their child. While the parents were wearing face coverings and tried to get their daughter to wear one too, she refused. Through tears, […]
Dwight Howard may have secured a new deal with the Sixers, but he’s now facing some legal trouble. TMZ reported on Sunday that Armica Nabaa and Kamisha Shelman filed a lawsuit against the basketball player for allegedly neglecting to pay them for their services. The lawsuit claims Howard hired Nabaa and Shelman in Dec. 2018 to provide personal management services. […]
A major tide-turner of the pandemic seems to be on the horizon. Three FedEx, UPS, and Boyle Transportation semi-trucks left the Pfizer manufacturing plant on Sunday morning, carrying the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The caravan of trucks—led and trailed by unmarked police cars—was met with cheers from local residents in Portage, Michigan upon their departure. “I’m proud […]
Questlove appeared on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live, making a couple of cameos, including the XXL Rap Roundtable. Quest played himself, Punkie Johnson acted as Queen Latifah, and Timothée Chalamet and Pete Davidson took on the roles of Soundcloud rap duo Zan Mob—aka SmokedCheddaThaAssGetta and Guaplord, respectively—who had broken the record for most […]
The music world has lost another legend. According to Variety, Black country artist Charley Pride died Saturday at the age of 86. His publication relations team confirmed the tragedy to the outlet, stating Pride died at his Dallas home from complications due to COVID-19. His death came about a month after he performed at the 54th Annual Country Music […]
