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Source: Catherine Powell / Getty   Follow The Beat On Twitter: Follow @’979thebeat’ Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit The Thanksgiving holiday has always been that family oriented holiday were all families come together and celebrate, rejoice, & reflect on the thankfulness from one another. Cardi B has the […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty   You may have heard of “Yacht Rock,” but have you heard of “Yacht Soul?” While the term “Yacht Rock” was added in the early 2000s due to being popularized in a series of comedic videos, the genre has always been known as “West Coast sound, Soft Rock ,or adult-oriented rock. But due to the booming popularity of the sub-genre, conversations around R&B music that […]

Source: Glow with Flo/Olivia Georgette / Introvert N the City Small Business Saturday is part of a week-long shopping experience during Thanksgiving weekend. As we approach the Christmas season, brands offer sales that allow consumers to stock up on gifts for themselves and their loved ones. Most companies begin to roll out opportunities to save big on the Monday of Thanksgiving, while others take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber […]

Source: Various brands / Boohoo, Be Rooted, The Lip Bar Why shop during any other time of the year except for Black Friday? Okay, it’s a little challenging and extreme to only shop at the end of November every year, especially for shopaholics like me who shop at any given moment, day, season, etc., but you get the point. Black Friday is the time of the year when the sales […]

Source: Jonathan Daniel / Getty As the NBA season moves along, fans have no problem showing their pride with their gear, and you may find a few hidden gems in the crowd. Vintage NBA jerseys have always been popular with devoted fans. From former NBA stars like Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen to current players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, rare jerseys are a must-have in any fan’s wardrobe. However, some jerseys […]

Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Marvin Sapp’s arguably biggest hit almost didn’t happen. If he had his way, he would have never recorded “Never Would Have Made It.” During an interview on the Jennifer Hudson Show on Tuesday (November 26), he said the song was personal and he crafted it spontaneously as a comfort tune after his father died.  “I actually wrote it spontaneously,” he said. “I think it was […]

Source: The Hapa Blonde / Getty   Dictionary.com has crowned demure as the word of the year for 2024.  The word demure, meaning shy, reserved, or modest, skyrocketed in popularity after lifestyle and beauty influencer Jools Lebron used it in a viral video shared on Aug. 5. In the video, the 31-year-old social media star coined the now-buzzing catchphrase, “very demure, very mindful,” as she advised fans on how to remain modest and respectful at work. […]

Joe Budden has made a career out of dissecting music and Hip-Hop culture with his popular eponymously named podcast, and the latest episode found him aiming his sights at Drake. After the news went wide that Drake launched a pair of lawsuits against Universal Music Group, Joe Budden proceeded to heave heavy critique upon the Canadian superstar, which has social media reacting. On episode 779 of The Joe Budden Podcast, […]

Source: Courtesy / Netflix As the holiday season settles in, nothing sets the mood better than cozy family films. This week’s ‘What To Watch’ film list of festive movies offers something for everyone, from romantic comedies to heartfelt tales celebrating the season. Watch the trailers and get ready to binge the Thanksgiving turkey away. A Christmas rom-com perfect for fans of serendipitous love stories is Netlfix’s Meet Me Next Christmas. […]