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✕ Source: Reach Media / R1 T.I. pulled up to Posted on The Corner with plenty to celebrate and even more on the way. In a conversation that mixed reflection, humor, and forward motion, the Atlanta rap veteran opened up about the 20-year anniversaries of both ATL and King, his new single “Mr. Him is Here,” upcoming tour plans, film work, and the freedom he’s found in this chapter of […]

✕ Dr. Ian Smith used his recent interview on The D.L. Hughley Show to do more than promote a new podcast. He delivered a sharp, timely message about Black health, medical mistrust, and the life-or-death issues still hitting Black communities the hardest. Dr. Ian broke down why so many Black Americans remain skeptical of the medical system, how political misinformation is making that worse, and why conditions like high blood […]

It’s one of the oldest and most dramatic tales in Ancient Greek mythology: poet Homer’s epic, the Odyssey. A story of love, war and the defying lengths some will go for both, we’ll soon see it adapted once again for Hollywood with the big screen release of The Odyssey, retold through the mind of Christoper Nolan. With a $250 million budget, A-list casting and the first-ever movie shot entirely on […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Help Willie Moore Jr head to the Stellars! The Stellar Awards and its academy (SAGMA) continue to pay tribute to Gospel radio’s role in the delivery of Gospel music by acknowledging some of the syndicated gospel show’s that have helped foster the steady increase in the appetite for inspirational music. If you are a member of the Flat Out Family and enjoy the Willie […]

Source: OVO / OVO Drake’s Iceman was already scheduled to cause mass hysteria, but he broke the internet when he surprise-dropped two other albums, Habibti and Maid of Honour. While discourse continues over the 43-song drop, some fans will want to commemorate the moment with some merch, and October’s Very Own is already ahead of you.  Under the New Arrivals section of the OVO clothing store is a set of hoodies dubbed the “ICEMAN OG […]

Source: Araya Doheny / Getty In writer-director Aleshea Harris’s film, Is God Is, twin sisters have been sent by their dying mother to kill the father who tried to burn their mother alive. “This is destiny shit,” says Racine of the crusade their dying mother has handed them. The mission to find their father, whom they call the Monster, becomes the spine of the film. It is a revenge story […]

Source: Yana Lobenko / Getty Top 20 Most Popular MySpace Songs That Defined a Generation In the mid-2000s, MySpace was more than just a social networking site; it was a cultural phenomenon. For many, it was their first taste of online social interaction, complete with customizable profiles, endless photo albums, and—perhaps most memorably—music that played automatically when you visited someone’s page. These songs weren’t just background noise; they were a […]

Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty 10 Nostalgic ‘90s Snacks That Don’t Exist Anymore If you were a kid in the ‘90s, chances are your snack stash was elite. Whether it was packed in your lunchbox, traded on the school bus, or devoured while watching Saturday morning cartoons, snacks weren’t just food—they were part of growing up. The ‘90s were a golden era for playful, colorful, and often […]

Pulitzer Prize winning author Alex Haley’s seminal novel Roots has been added to Knox County Schools’ growing list of books removed from library shelves.  According to WATE 6, it is due to the Tennessee’s Age Appropriate Materials Act, which is causing discourse of its exclusion as one of America’s most culturally significant literary works centered on Black history and generational survival. Source: TPLP / Getty The Tennessee district’s decision places […]