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The Root 100 Gala took place at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater, an apt locale to honor the Black excellence we’ve seen over the course of 2024. The uptown crowd included plenty of Harlemites who made a night out of the ticketed event, as well as the biggest names in entertainment, journalism and politics, including honorees like Sen. Jasmine…

This upcoming Monday will mark a decade since J. Cole put out his third album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The rapper has been doing a lot of celebrating and reminiscing recently with putting up his early mixtapes on streaming and his Inevitable audio series, and now he’s celebrating what many consider to be his best album. J. Cole is…

Eminem performed in front of a packed crowd of hundreds of thousands of fans this weekend less than one week after the death of his mom. The rapper had an audience of more than 40,000 fans at Etihad Park on Saturday where he delivered a powerful performance that marked the third after-race concert of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix series. The show comes…

J. Cole has been sharing untold gems about his long career, and the latest story is a treat for lovers of the Blog Era. In episode 8 of his Inevitable audio series, cohosted by Scott Lazer and longtime manager Ibrahim Hamad, the North Carolina rapper revealed he initially wanted to sign Kendrick Lamar. The only person I felt I wanted to sign to…

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the United States. On Friday CNN reported that a federal appeals court consisting of three judges ruled unanimously to uphold a law that could outlaw the popular app in America. The legislation was originally passed back in April, with Congress requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the…

Andrew Schulz joked about Black women in August, specifically how they “complain about sh*t all the f**king time” and physically harm their white boyfriends. K. Dot seemingly addressed this on the GNX opener “wacced out murals” when he rapped “Don’t let no white comedian talk about no Black women—that’s law.” Schulz reportedly responded via DJ…

JT has revealed in a series of posts on X her younger sibling has died. The posts did not detail the manner of death or the exact date. “Lost my little brother,” wrote the Miami rapper on Thursday (Dec. 5). “Being the oldest I really didn’t get a fair chance to grieve because I have to make sure he go away nice & my mom is happy… I love you JR…

According to new legal docs, one of the Jane Does suing Diddy for sexual assault was ordered to…

Ice Spice posted some snaps showing off her new toned look and some hater replied, "I liked u when u was bigger she saw the popping off and seemingly responded on her IG story with a meme of a bloated, gross SpongeBob SquarePants with the caption, "nah she mid bro" signifying those criticizing her ain't exactly Brad Pitt. Ice has really gotten…

The Museum of Graffiti marked its 5th anniversary last night with an unforgettable celebration in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. Sponsored by Sprite and Rolling Loud, the event brought together art enthusiasts, cultural tastemakers, and notable guests for a night of music, art, and community. The evening featured a powerful live performance by Miami’s…

50 Cent is adding to his media portfolio with the launch of the 50 Cent Action Channel, a free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel debuting exclusively on Roku. FAST channels are the new thing and in the streaming wars, more options that do not involve subscription fees are becoming more popular. 50 Cent is partnering with Lionsgate, and the new…

Kanye West is under fire after more than ten producers from his albums Vultures 1 and Vultures 2 claim they have not been paid. According to a report from Billboard, several music attorneys are collaborating to seek compensation for their clients, who contributed to these projects but have yet to receive their agreed fees or royalties. Released in…

Casanova dropped his newest project, I Get It Now. The twelve-track album with new visual to its leading single, “Forgive Me Father.” The single covers the Brooklyn emcee’s self-awareness and points out some causes of his past songs. The video starts with the past Casanova from 2006 getting ready to commit robberies and the present-day Casanova in a…

The Weeknd sold out his one-night-only live stadium show at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium on January 25 in under an hour, with over 300,000 fans flooding the ticket queue. The concert, produced by Live Nation, will feature an immersive in-the-round stage setup that will transform the entire stadium floor his upcoming album, Hurry Up…

Cardi B teamed up with Shein for a sponsored post promoting affordable faux fur coats priced under $200, the rapper faced criticism from some fans who questioned why a star known for flaunting luxury brands like Hermès and Chanel would partner with a budget-friendly retailer. The thought anyone would have that partnering with a brand…

Hercy Miller Master P's son was arrested last month, after he and a pair of his Southern Utah University men's basketball teammates allegedly stole a couple of refrigerators from outside their school's bookstore but their coach is adamant it's all "a huge misunderstanding the theft occurred at the SUU campus in Cedar City, Utah back on Nov. 11.…

Andrew Schulz responded to Kendrick Lamar's "wacced out murals" lyrics ultimatum about protecting Black women with fine-tuned sarcasm by challenging the star rapper's past defense of Chris Brown and R. Kelly on his resume The latest episode of their Flagrant podcast came in hot gunning hard at Kung Fu Kenny with jokes Kendrick's "GNX" opener called…

=Rihanna And A$AP Rocky attend Wednesday night's 38th Footwear News Achievement Awards in NYC. A$AP pressed up against Rihanna's back and wrapped his arm around her tummy with the two smiling broadly they stood at a table during the ceremony, kissing and giving each other high fives. A$AP was also filmed joking around with Rihanna as she…

BigXthaPlug had zero tolerance for a couple of fightin' fans disrupting his show in Los Angeles last night and had security swiftly throw both of the dudes out, so fans could enjoy the show footage of BigX on his sold-out Take Care Tour at The Regent in DTLA performing the fan-favorite track “Law & Order” The Dallas-born rap star didn’t even get…

Diddy's defense team is coming out swinging against the prosecution accusing the federal government of unfairly spying on him amid his ongoing detention. In new court documents the rap mogul's legal team says the feds have trampled Diddy's constitutional rights and hindered Diddy's ability to fairly prepare for his upcoming trial while behind bars.…