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With ‘Cowboy Carter,’ Black country music fans are front and center, at last

Originally published by The 19th Ten days before the release of her highly anticipated album “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé shared on Instagram that the project began as a result of feeling unwelcome in the country music space. “Because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich […]

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LISTEN: Interview with Luce Cannon and Charisse Mills of UrbanFlixTV’s “Baddie and the Beast”

Charisse Mills says that rapper/producer Luce Cannon made her feel safe from the first day he approached her mother and asked to buy her a drink. Two years later, he has not wavered. In hip-hop years, that’s an eternity. Cannon, a creative whose been linked to some of the biggest names in the culture, says

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Sean “Diddy” Combs Facing $30 Million Suit, Accused of Sexual Harassment by Producer

Sean “Diddy” Combs was sued Monday in federal court by a producer on his most recent album, who accuses the music mogul of sexually harassing, drugging and threatening him over more than a year. The producer, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, says in the lawsuit that he lived and traveled with Combs from September 2022 to

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Black writers share their favorite books to honor Black History Month

Originally published by The 19th This Black History Month, we’re telling the untold stories of women, women of color and LGBTQ+ people. Subscribe to our daily newsletter. This year’s Black History Month theme, chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, is “African Americans and The Arts.” Black Americans have made

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Wendy Williams Diagnosed with Dementia and Aphasia

Per a statement released on Thursday, Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. After being diagnosed last year, the ailments have “presented significant hurdles in Wendy’s life.” Per a news release also sent out Thursday, “Wendy would not have received confirmation of these diagnoses were it not for the diligence

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EXCLUSIVE: Mo’Nique and Husband Sidney Hicks on Steve Harvey and Audience Discrimination

Mo’Nique and her husbandger (husband/manager) Sidney Hicks once said on their now infamous interview on The Breakfast Club, “We’re going to respect everyone, but we’re not going to over respect anyone.” Fans of the Academy Award winning actress/comedienne want to know if the things she’s said for years now, which are coming to light—and the

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These NBA All-Stars Launched Production Companies and Redefined Success Beyond Basketball

In the realm of lights, camera, and action, NBA stars are not just athletes; they are storytellers and visionaries. Each has launched a production company, channeling creativity and influence into compelling narratives that captivate audiences beyond the basketball court. These NBA luminaries are not just champions with the ball, they’re also champions of change and

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