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Awkwafina ended her two-year Twitter hiatus to address the long-standing controversy surrounding her accent in films. On Saturday morning, the 33-year-old actress returned to the platform to share a lengthy message concerning allegations of cultural appropriation and racial insensitivity. Awkwafina, real name Nora Lum, has faced years of criticism over her use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) as […]
Chelsea Handler was forced to postpone multiple comedy shows after experiencing a health scare that left her hospitalized. The news was announced Friday afternoon, just hours before the 46-year-old comedian was scheduled to take the stage at the Keller Auditorium in Portland. A message posted to Handler’s social media accounts confirmed the Feb. 4 gigs in Portland […]
E-40 has unleashed his new single “It’s Hard Not To” with Sada Baby. In the accompanying music video, directed by Jae Synth, the two rappers are seen chilling as they rap back-to-back and 40 brandishes a bottle of his Tycoon Cognac. The song will appear on 40’s next album Rule of Tumb. 40 is also […]
Rosalía returns this week with the official video for “Saoko,” the second single of her much-anticipated studio album Motomami. Directed by Valentin Petit, the visual depicts the Spanish artist taking over the city streets alongside her all-women biker gang. The video is said to perfectly reflect the spirit of Motomami, which consists of themes like grit, strength, vulnerability, fierce femininity, and bravery. […]
Less than a month after signing a deal with Quality Control Music, rising Detroit rapper Baby Money returns with his first full-length offering in nearly a year. The 12-track project features the previously released singles “Long Time Comin” and “Big Money,” as well as guest appearances from fellow Detroit rappers 42 Dugg, Icewear Vezzo, Babyface Ray, Peezy, and Tay B. […]
A pastor and noted pandemic-denier in Tennessee is now making headlines for holding a book-burning ritual and livestreaming it on YouTube. Pastor Greg Locke, of the Global Vision Bible Church in Mt. Juliet, was reported by the Guardian and others this week to have staged a “bonfire” comprised of what he called “occultic materials.” Included in […]
According to sources familiar with Sony Pictures Animation, the highly-anticipated reboot of The Boondocks is no longer happening at HBO Max. As Deadline reported, Aaron McGruder’s animated comedy will not be returning despite receiving a two season order from HBO in 2019. The show was originally set to return with a 50-minute special back in fall 2020, but that never […]
G Herbo has dropped off his latest song, “Locked In,” an anthem for his late brother and friend Gregory “Lil Greg” Jackson. “I was in a slump since I lost my brother,” Herb raps at the beginning of the song, as a soaring guitar can be heard in the background. He recounts some of the […]
Nicki Minaj took over the Late Late Show with James Corden on Thursday, and she finally repaid the favor to Adele after the singer rapped her iconic “Monster” verse for a “Carpool Karaoke” segment in 2016. The “Do We Have a Problem?” artist shared a desk with Corden, directly addressing the audience before sitting down for a more traditional couch interview. When the […]
Saba has shared his highly anticipated new album Few Good Things. The project includes previously released singles “Survivor’s Guilt” with G Herbo, “Come My Way” with Krayzie Bone, “Stop That,” and “Fearmonger” with Daoud. The tracklist is rounded out with appearances from 6lack and Smino on “Still,” Black Thought and Eryn Allen Kane on the […]
