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Archive Photos During his 25 years of life, late hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur was building a legacy highlighted by a multiplatinum music career, meteoric rise in Hollywood, poetry that spoke for the streets he came from and a loving relationship that was steadily budding up until the day he died on September 13, 1996. While most of the world came to know him simply as 2Pac, he also was entering […]

Joseph Okpako / Prince Williams / Rick Kern / Getty The list of nominees for induction into the annual Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, and we are very proud to see a few of our favorite melanated faces getting their due recognition. We’d like to give a major salute to Kandi Burruss, Maurice Starr, will.i.am, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Ne-Yo and the surviving members of War for their inclusion […]

Source: Austin American-Statesman/Hearst Newspapers / Getty November 3rd 2026 has made politocal history! The 2026 midterm elections are over, and Democrats are celebrating like they just won the lottery, because in a way… they did! From excited victory dances to hilarious reaction videos and memes, social media is having a field day with the election results. TRENDING: What We Need to Know: First Black Governor & First Black Speaker: Election […]

Source: Gerardo Mora / Getty Well, Florida did it again! As some voters hoped to see the Sunshine State turn blue during the 2026 midterm elections, the results left plenty of people on social media disappointed with plenty to say about it. TRENDING: 2026 Midterms: Democrats Celebrate With Hilarious Reactions TRENDING: Clap For ‘Em! Historic Black Wins From Election Day From frustrated reactions and hilarious memes to people questioning why […]

Source: Social media is buzzing as people celebrate what they’re calling a historic moment for Texas. From excitement to hopeful reactions, Democrats and supporters are sharing their thoughts online about the possibility of the Lone Star State turning blue, with many seeing it as a sign of changing political tides. TRENDING: Flordumb? Social Media Reacts to Florida Not Turning Blue TRENDING: Clap For ‘Em! Historic Black Wins From Election Day […]

Gregg DeGuire / Katie Flores / Getty As an EGOT-in-waiting — she’s only an Oscar away from going all the way — Cynthia Erivo is seen as an actress who can typically do it all. Her next role will test that theory as she enters hip-hop territory playing the mother to one of our greatest rap icons. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Erivo is set to portray the late Afeni […]

Eric Robert Additional reporting by Jazmine Pendleton Robert Barisford Brown, born February 5, 1969, is the American singer, songwriter and dancer we’ve come to know and love simply as Bobby Brown. Alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, he’s noted as one of the pioneers of fusing hip-hop and R&B in the form of New Jack Swing. His claim-to-fame of course begins with the R&B and pop group, New Edition, from its […]

Keenan “HIGz” Higgins / REACH Media With the beginning of November comes Hip-Hop History Month, a weeks-long celebration of the past, present and future of rap culture. Although flashy, fly and front-and-center have become the standard for rappers of today, the genre originally got its grit on the underground. It’s a scene that still exists today, more or less as a hip-hop subgenre, but nonetheless has its star players and […]

Source: Darryl Edwards / Darryl Edwards T.I. pulled up to the One Voyage and brought Atlanta with him. The King of the South made his One Voyage debut, headlining Day 3 of the cruise packed with some of his biggest hits. Fans got to hear classics like “24s,” “Whatever You Like,” “Top Back,” and plenty more. Legendary R&B Keith Sweat also touched the stage, giving cruisegoers a taste of his […]