1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (248+ words) A bizarre conspiracy theory circulating online has combined two popular targets of right-wing hatred: rap music and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The wild theory accuses the US government of financially supporting hip hop music, alleging that Trump’s dismantling of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (424+ words) President Donald Trump, no stranger to racist remarks and other controversy, is getting heat for a joke he told about one of his most prominent celebrity allies, Nicki Minaj. The remark about the rapper was part of Trump’s larger attempt…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (402+ words) Fans are questioning a song titled “I DID IT…” that appeared on D4vd’s Apple Music profile over the weekend, wondering whether the release was legitimate or whether someone gained unauthorized access to the singer’s account. The track surfaced Saturday with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (265+ words) DJ and promoter DJ Bigga Rankin has died at age 50. Atlanta-based record label Think It’s A Game announced DJ Bigga Rankin’s death in an Instagram post, saying the community has lost “one of the most influential voices our culture has…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (424+ words) Rev. Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry are jointly offering a substantial reward for information regarding the death of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old college student found dead two days after he disappeared on Mississippi’s Horn Island during a Fourth of July…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (772+ words) Peter Parker has saved New York City more than once, but in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, he’s facing a battle that’s far more personal. The latest installment in the Spider-Man franchise picks up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (208+ words) Nearly a decade after 13th sparked conversations about mass incarceration and the legacy of the 13th Amendment, Ava DuVernay is returning to Netflix with another documentary examining a foundational piece of the U.S. Constitution. According to Netflix, 14th asks audiences to consider how an…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (735+ words) For streamers, every opportunity to collaborate introduces new audiences, new creative challenges, and sometimes even a new perspective on their careers. That’s part of what brought creators like Emiru and PlaqueBoymax to Season 5 of Gamerhood, the creator competition series that…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (465+ words) Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 will bring some of the animated series’ most memorable moments to live action, while also expanding the stories of fan-favorite characters. The cast spoke with Blavity’s Shadow and Act about recreating one of Aang’s most…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (607+ words) Malcolm D. Lee has spent decades making some of the most recognizable comedies in Black cinema, from The Best Man franchise to Girls Trip and Space Jam: A New Legacy. Now, the filmmaker is stepping into a new genre with his…...