Kid Cudi has churned out many hits in his decade-plus career in music, however, it might be surprising to many to learn that he’s never had a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. That is, until now. The Cleveland rapper and singer’s song “The Scotts” earned him the …
Read More »Democrats File Lawsuit to Make Absentee Mail-In Voting Accessible to Everyone During Pandemic
Photo: Derek R. Henkle (AFP/Getty Images) One issue that comes up repeatedly as the coronavirus pandemic interferes with the 2020 election season is how to ensure that people can vote safely. While Republicans seem hellbent on forcing voters to choose between risking their health to vote in person or staying …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: The Bright Spots
Ostentatious recipes are out; practical, inclusive cooking is in. Hannah Giorgis, who previously wrote about her own pandemic cooking experience, notes the shift: “A wave of culinary experts is responding to the pandemic with an accessible and empathetic approach to home cooking—and audiences can’t get enough.” And people are rediscovering …
Read More »Beyonce’s BEYGOOD Foundation To Offer COVID-19 Testing
Amid nationwide shortages in coronavirus testing, Beyoncé is stepping in to help people in her hometown get properly screened for COVID-19. In a press release posted to her website, the superstar and her mother Tina Knowles Lawson reveal that they have created an initiative called #IDIDMYPART to encourage Houston residents …
Read More »HBCU Grads Host Virtual Richmond Night Market To Help Independent Artist Amid COVID-19
Share0 Image: Instagram Due to the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, pandemic, many businesses have been forced to close their doors under the stay-at-home orders issued by their respective state, closing all “non-essential” businesses in the process. Since the start of the pandemic, over 700,000 jobs have been lost leaving nearly …
Read More »French Montana Concedes Drake Could 'Probably' Beat Him in Head-to-Head Hits Battle; Water Declares It Is 'Likely' Wet
Photo: Steven Ferdman (Getty Images for TIDAL) If there’s any self-care mantra I can offer to anyone right now, it’s to believe in yourself the way French Montana believes in himself. The “Unforgettable” rapper, in an interview with DJ E Rock on 92.3’s The Bassment (h/t Complex), maintained, once again, …
Read More »<em>Westworld</em> Never Fixed Its Villain Problem
Read: Why TV is so worried about free will That flaw had been nagging at me for each of the season’s eight episodes, which dispensed gory action with practiced efficiency but felt hollow nonetheless. The show’s villain problem was crystallized in the season finale, “Crisis Theory,” in which the vengeful …
Read More »Tami Roman Opens Up About Her Friendship With Shaunie O'Neal
Tami Roman has been a mainstay on reality TV for over two decades, but her latest appearance on Basketball Wives might have been her last. The actress and reality star revealed during a Facebook Live chat with Married To Medicine star Dr. Heavenly Kimes that the last two seasons of …
Read More »Trevor Noah is Paying His Furloughed Crew’s Salaries Out of Pocket During COVID-19 Crisis
Share0 (Image: Facebook) If only more bosses were better leaders! Comedian and talk show host Trevor Noah is paying the salaries of his furloughed workers while the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt the economy, according to The Daily News. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah host is doing his …
Read More »DJ Jazzy Jeff Looks to 'Break the Monotony' With Virtual Block Party Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) Last week, fans fiending for nostalgia were treated to an impromptu The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion courtesy of Will Smith, who helped transform the show into a cultural phenomenon. And as the cast and critics continue their yearlong celebration of the 30th anniversary of …
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