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Nia Long and Larenz Tate, stars of the ’90s cinema classic Love Jones, are set to reteam once again in an untitled romance drama greenlighted at Netflix. The movie is inspired by the R&B and soul album Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, the debut album for the singer Maxwell. Eugene Ashe (Sylvie’s Love) is the director of the upcoming romance movie, along with Maxwell, John D. Hammon, Nia Long and Larenz […]

Source: Aaron Rapoport / Getty Black Poetry Day (October 17) honors the voices that shaped language, rhythm, and resistance. This day celebrates the power of words. It also triumphs the storytellers who carried generations forward. Whether jotted in loose-leaf notebooks or typed on iPads or MacBooks, poetry is powerful. So today we salute the legends. From Harlem to today’s classrooms, Black poets have used verse to teach, heal, and inspire. […]

Source: Paul Bergen / Getty The news of D’Angelo’s death, who died from an undisclosed battle with pancreatic cancer Tuesday, has continued to shake the music world and all who loved him to their core. The soul singer, who helped pioneer the 90s neo-soul, left behind an undeniable mark in the music industry, despite releasing only three studio albums and a handful of remixes during the span of his career. […]

Snoop Dogg sparked a flurry of criticism after appearing on a podcast earlier this year, appearing to blast Disney and Pixar’s first same-sex kissing scene in the film, Lightyear. Partnering with GLAAD for its Spirit Day celebration, Snoop Dogg sat down with past The Voice contestant Jeremy Beloate for a conversation and unveiled a new track, “Love Is Love.” In a conversation with Beloate shared on his YouTube channel, Snoop […]

Craig Barritt / Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne is already in the MCU, but he wants to play another character: Professor X. Speaking at a recent panel celebrating The Matrix at New York Comic Con, Fishburne expressed he is very interested in joining the cast of Kevin Feige’s reboot of the X-Men. Fishburne has a role in the MCU as Dr. Bill Foster, aka Giant Man, and a mentor to Ghost […]

Rolling Stone announced on Thursday (October 16) that it will bring in longtime music publication VIBE to its company in an effort to bolster its coverage of the culture. With the announcement, Rolling Stone has named VIBE‘s Editor-in-Chief, Datwon Thomas, as the Strategic Advisor during the transitional period. As reported by Billboard, the announcement was explained in detail by Rolling Stone CEO Julian Holguin in a statement, making certain to note […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Def Poetry Jam, or commonly known as Def Poetry, was a spoken word television series that highlighted Black spoken word and poetry artists. The series was created by Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Records, and was hosted by rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def). Several artists performed powerful poetry of love, healing, and power. It included legendary, historical performances by outstanding wordsmiths […]

Source: Barry Brecheisen / Getty It’s officially Tycoon season, and Ty Dolla $ign is stepping back into the solo spotlight after five long years. Read more about what you can expect from the new album inside. The Grammy-nominated star released his fifth studio album, TYCOON, today Oct. 17). According to AP News,  the project that fuses the lusty, melodic energy fans love with the bossed-up mindset of an artist in […]