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Source: Production photos of Nikki M. James as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. jordan fisher,nikki m. james,little shop of horrors / Emilio Madrid When the curtains rise on the current Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, audiences are treated to a cultural milestone hiding in plain sight. For the first time, the central romantic duo of Audrey and Seymour is led by two Black actors: Tony Award-winner Nikki […]

Source: IYO Visuals / iYO Visuals The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary on Saturday (July 4), and for Black people, it’s a time wrought with mixed emotions regarding race and their connectivity to a nation they’ve helped build with blood, sweat, and tears. Which makes it all the more fitting that a film depicting those complexities set in a not-too-distant future, Sincerely Brad, will premiere on The Roku […]

The Chi has officially returned for its eighth and final season, and Lena Waithe’s deliciously diabolical southside series isn’t holding back. Source: Sandy Morris / Paramount+ The latest episode of BOSSIP and CASSIUS’ editorial series The Black Watch unpacked the opening chapters of the Showtime drama’s farewell season before shifting gears to review RZA’s revenge thriller One Spoon of Chocolate. Joining BOSSIP Managing Editor Dani Canada were executive producer Serita […]

Source: Courtesy / pgLand This year, America celebrates its semiquincentennial. However, Black Americans’ patriotism is still complicated. As our freedoms continue to be challenged by an administration determined to hold on to power at any cost, the fight continues. In the playlist below, we highlight songs that honor the resilience of the Black American experience. From the Civil Rights movement to today, Black voices continue to shape the conscience of […]

Source: Jason Armond / Getty Before the red carpets, blockbuster movies, platinum albums, and sold-out tours, many of the biggest stars in entertainment started in the most unexpected place: commercials. RELATED: 30 Celebs Who Lost Major Weight [Photos] Long before they became household names, these future icons were just hopeful newcomers trying to land their first gig, often appearing in local ads, fast-food spots, toy campaigns, and TV commercials that […]

Source: Rapper Lil Durk Mugshot / Broward County Clerk of the Courts Lil Durk’s lawyers are pushing back against new RICO charges ahead of his trial next month. In a new court filing, attorneys for the Chicago rapper is demanding for the newly filed charges to be separated from his August 20 trial or for the trial to be dismissed altogether. His legal team claims in the filing that the […]

Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Kirk Franklin found himself in the middle of a viral moment after his Philadelphia concert was canceled because of severe weather. The gospel legend was supposed to headline the Gospel on Independence event during the Wawa Welcome America Festival, but lightning and heavy rain forced organizers to shut things down before he could perform. Even with the disappointment, Kirk still came out to greet fans. […]

Music in the 1990s felt at its peak, particularly with the soundscape coming from both hip-hop and R&B. Amongst the many hitmakers formed a crew of all-stars who stretched, remixed, triple-layered and completely changed not only the mainstream sound in those particular genres, but the music industry as a whole. Through the serenading vocals of Aaliyah, expert lyricism of Missy Elliott, trailblazing production from the mind of Timbaland, heartthrob appeal […]

Source: John Lamparski / Getty In They Fight, the boxing ring is not simply a place where young men learn how to throw a punch. It is a sanctuary, a classroom and, for some, the first place where someone sees what they might become. The powerful new sports drama, streaming on Hulu July 17, centers on Walt Manigan, a formerly incarcerated man trying to rebuild his life, reconnect with the mother […]