Jay-Z may have spilled some long-overdue tea on the long-running beef between him and former Roc-A-Fella associate and bestie DeHaven Irby. On Drake’s latest joint, “Certified Lover Boy,” on the track “Love All,” Jigga dropped a verse that raised eyebrows.  “N*ggas wanted to kill me and y’all still with ’em. …

Image: HarperCollins, Illustration: Angelica Alzona They say never meet your heroes—but in some cases, they’re more fun than you imagined. That was the case when award-winning poet, educator and living literary legend Nikki Giovanni blessed The Root Presents: It’s Lit! podcast with an appearance last December as we prepared to …

When I first went to Mechelen, Belgium, the summer was hot and angry. Leaders everywhere in 2018 seemed to be building ever-higher walls and declaring new definitions of us and them. In the United States, the Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. In Israel, the Knesset passed a …

Comedian Fuquan Johnson was pronounced dead Friday night (September 3) after an apparent overdose, reports say. Johnson, 42, reportedly overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine in a Venice home, TMZ writes. The outlet also states that two others were pronounced dead at the scene. Comedian Kate Quigley, who lives next door to …

Shaquille O‘Neal has partnered with The Alkaline Water Company for its first-ever comprehensive, omnichannel marketing campaign. Shaq’s unparalleled marketing and business acumen is another huge step in building Alkaline88® into a household brand. The first product collaboration with Shaq to hit the market is the new Shaq Paq 2-liter six-pack. In 2021, The …

FILE – In this Dec. 16, 2019 file photo, Curtis Flowers speaks with reporters as he exits the Winston-Choctaw Regional Correctional Facility in Louisville, Miss. Flowers freed after nearly 23 years in prison is suing the district attorney who prosecuted him six times in the killings of four people at …

Kanye West has proven to be the jack of all trades throughout his careers in music and fashion.  Now, after dropping his long-awaited album, Donda, the multi-hyphenate celebrity has filed a trademark application through his company, Mascotte Holdings, Inc., to brand homeware products, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.  …

A majority on the Supreme Court appears ready to strike down the landmark decision—but they’re not prepared for the ensuing havoc. Getty ; The Atlantic About the author: Mary Ziegler is a professor at the Florida State University College of Law. She is the author of Abortion and the Law …

Jordyn Woods and her boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns opened up about their relationship Friday (Sep. 3) in a video for Woods’ Instagram series “Regular-ish.” The couple discussed how their relationship started and what kept them “strong through hard times.” One of the keys to success was being friends before starting their …

The world is most familiar with reggae legend Bob Marley because of his prophetic music, inspirational lyrics and dedication to a healthy lifestyle. As the most famous Rastafarian ever, Marley wasn’t shy about smoking marijuana, introducing its use in medetative and healing practices as part of his religion to the …