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Happy Birthday, Kendrick Lamar!

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of one of the most powerful voices of our generation — Kendrick Lamar. From Good Kid, M.A.A.D City to To Pimp a Butterfly and DAMN., Kendrick has consistently pushed boundaries, challenged systems, and delivered lyrical brilliance that speaks to the heart of the Black experience and beyond.

A Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, storyteller, and visionary, Kendrick’s words aren’t just music — they’re movement. He’s not afraid to talk about the pain, the politics, or the power in being unapologetically Black, real, and revolutionary.… Read more

Questlove And Black Thought To Craft Immersive Hip-Hop Film

According to reports, The Roots’ lead MC Black Thought is writing and planning to direct a new film, teaming up with his bandmate Questlove on the project. The unnamed film is planned to be powered by the 360-degree immersive platform WonderRoom with the hopes that it “drops audiences into Hip-Hop’s soul,” with its narrative.

Black Thought, aka Tariq Trotter, is partnering with the Impossible Creative studio, who has been behind several immersive experiences in cities across the globe.

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Black Thought Writing And Directing Immersive Hip-Hop Film

Black Thought Writing And Directing Immersive Hip-Hop F

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The Roots crew continues to expand its footprint into multimedia projects. This time, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, The Roots frontman and co‑founder of Two One Five Entertainment with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, is helming the project. He’ll be writing and directing an immersive film centered around “hip-hop’s soul.” The project, co-produced by Questlove, Live Nation Urban head Shawn Gee, and Impossible Creative, uses its 360-degree WonderRoom platform to bring audiences inside seminal moments of hip-hop culture.… Read more

What Is ‘Gas Station Heroin?’ And How To Protect Yourself And Your Children

You may have seen them at your local gas station or convenience store small, brightly colored bottles marketed as energy boosters or mood enhancers. But behind the flashy labels and catchy names like Zaza, Tianaa, Pegasus, or TD Red, lies a hidden danger: a substance called tianeptine.

Often referred to as “gas station heroin,” tianeptine is raising red flags among health officials due to its high risk of addiction, serious side effects, and the lack of regulation surrounding its sale.… Read more

Reginae Carter Defends Her Pops, Lil Wayne From Carter VI Critics

Reginae Carter recently spoke out in defense of her father, Lil Wayne, after he got a lot of hate for his new album Tha Carter VI.

The album had been highly anticipated, but many fans online didn’t like it. People complained about the songs, the production, and how the album was put together. But Reginae thinks a lot of this hate isn’t really about the music itself.

Reginae went on social media to respond to the critics.… Read more

Kai Cenat Blames His Age On Wale Ignorance, X Not Convinced: “I’m Young!”

Streamer Kai Cenat and rapper Wale found themselves in 2025-worthy non-controversy during and after the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night (June 9). After Kai ran into Wale but had seemingly had no idea who he was, he says to blame his youth, not his heart, basically.

As previously reported, Wale was playing on his Nintendo Switch and ran into Kai Cenat. But, while streaming live, Kai asked “What he do?” and had to be hipped that it was a rapper, while also mispronouncing said MC’s name.… Read more

Black Culture, White Face: How the Internet Helped Hijack Our Culture

We see the great white heist that is continuing to happen in the White House, but we missed another hijacking right at our fingertips.

Black culture hasn’t just set the tone; it’s the creator of it. From fashion to food, music to memes, the soul of what we now broadly call “American culture” is actually a siphoning system. A system that has modernized its extraction of Black creativity, voices, and flavor, only to repackage it, sterilize it, and serve it back to the world, sans credit or context.… Read more

Jay-Z’s Wallet Takes An L After Betting $1 Million On The Pacers

Jay-Z’s playoff gamble just took a hit after the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, putting the Pacers up 2-1 in the series.

The Thunder’s loss didn’t just hurt their title hopes; it cost Jay a $1 million bet. Before the Finals started, Jay placed a $1 million wager through Fanatics Sportsbook that the Thunder would take down the Pacers in just five games. That prediction is now impossible, with Indiana already winning two games.… Read more

The Coco Gauff Experience: Following The Young Tennis Star’s Rise To Fame

Coco Gauff became the French Open champion after defeating opponent Aryna Sabalenka  6-7, 6-2, 6-4 on June 7. Miraculously, the 21-year-old star was down 4-1 before she rallied back to win three sets, a victorious feat that awarded her a second Grand Slam Title and made her the first American to win the French Open since Serena Williams’ 2015 victory.

While reflecting on her momentous achievement on First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim Wednesday, Gauff, who won her first Grand Slam Title at the U.S.… Read more

Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman & Husband Shot & Killed, 2 Others Injured

Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were shot and killed by a gunman on Saturday (June 14) in what is being framed as a politically motivated attack. Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were targeted and shot by the same suspect, but are expected to survive their injuries after completing surgery.

As reported by local outlet Bring Me The News,  Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were gunned down at their Brooklyn Park home around 3:35 AM local time, according to the still-developing accounts from local authorities.… Read more

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