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Get Out changed what the idea of a horror film — especially a Black horror film — could be. Here's to… Read More
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Critical Race Theory has led to a ban on books that discuss race, gender and sexualtiy, although most critics don't… Read More
Damian Lillard hopes to use his rap career to invest in the success of others — and his cousin Brookfield… Read More
We spoke with Boston rapper Cousin Stizz about his new album Just For You, going back the independent route, working… Read More
Erykah Badu's Baduizm not only stamped neo-soul's validity but foreshadowed its staying power decades after its invention. The year is 1997,… Read More
Bel-Air, the dramatic reboot of the beloved Fresh Prince of Bel-Air series, debuts with its first three episodes on Super Bowl Sunday.… Read More
Alice made its premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival When it comes to Black history, the pull to make a… Read More
For Dilla Day 2022, we celebrate the deceptively deep catalog of daggering wordplay from J Dilla, an innovative producer who… Read More
With the 15th anniversary of his untimely death approaching, we spoke with J Dilla's mother, Maureen Yancey, better known to… Read More
For the first Behind the Beat of 2022, Thomas Hobbs spoke with Drumma Boy about producing Jeezy and Kanye West's… Read More
Lifetime and A&E's massive Janet Jackson documentary shines a light on one of pop music's most iconic figures. Here were… Read More