Sex, Lies and Videotape: (Alleged) Criminals and Their Worst Enemy…
When will they learn? Well, if they haven’t already, Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s case should serve as a reminder. In this day and age, video technology can be a blessing…
Clap to this: The First (and very eclectic) Rap Singles Chart turns 30!
(February 16, 2019) It’s a long way from “Self Destruction” to “Thotiana.” And what was once considered “dope” is now just “lit.” Billboard magazine, the industry’s oldest trade publication, has…
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Year of the Woman? In this year’s ‘woke’ Grammys, women “stepped up.” But this much?
(February 11, 2019) Last year, Grammy President Neil Portnow stepped in it when he addressed the media with a tone-deaf explanation for why he believed women were glaringly under represented…
Quick reaction: Maroon 5’s Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show
(February 3, 2019) I’ll cut to the chase. There’s only one word for this year’s Super Bowl halftime show in Atlanta. It was the worst! Okay, that was four words.…
Super Bowl LIII halftime in ATL: Tone-deaf NFL repeats what it did in Motown 13 years ago.
The NFL just can’t seem to get it right, can it? Remember Super Bowl XL (or 40, for those who don’t like Roman numerals)? That was the year the game…