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A dog’s life is turning out OK for Slick Naim
Co-star of ‘It’s Bruno!’ talks about his dogs, his music and reclaiming his ChapStick
Music
The 20 greatest hip-hop tours of all time
Our ranking, inspired by all the great rap acts on the road this summer, is 100% correct
The Roundtable
The Roundtable: Raiders, Warriors leaving Oakland, dehumanizing of players and black trauma of ‘When They See Us’
Are Toronto Raptors fans as ruthless as the Beyhive?
Music
Singer Lloyd is back like he never left with new music and a movie role
‘I was off the scene and now I’m all the way back on the scene’
Television
HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ is awash in teen nudity, drugs and sex. But listen to what it has to say.
The new Drake-produced drama shows us a grimy reality of Gen Z we’d rather pretend doesn’t exist
Aux Cord Chronicles
Aux Cord Chronicles XIX: The NBA Finals playlist
For the first time, we let the people decide
An Appreciation
Some simple advice from New Orleans superstar Leah Chase shaped this chef’s career
The Queen of Creole Cuisine, who will be buried Monday, ‘always made you feel loved’
Commentary
‘When They See Us’ exposes a legacy of hatred aimed at black males
From the Scottsboro Boys to the Central Park Five, much of white America has always despised black boys
Movies
‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ puts a new face on death from despair
Movie from Brad Pitt’s Plan B is a tale of gentrification and loss
Theater
Tony-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau wants to make American theater better for black people
She’s nominated for her work on the hit Broadway musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’
Rest In Peace
Jay-Z puts some respect on hip-hop money—and lives to tell the story
Frank Lucas and his blue magic have passed beyond but Jay-Z is now hip-hop’s first billionaire.
Music
Jay-Z’s billionaire status adds up to a lot more than what’s in his bank account
Like Madam C.J. Walker and John H. Johnson before him, Jay-Z’s rise to business mogul is testament to the power of the black dollar
NBA Playoffs
Canada’s legendary rapper Kardinal Offishall pays tribute to Toronto Raptors with an “Anthem” remix
Kardinal remixes his original track “The Anthem” celebrating Canada and Toronto Raptors pride
Culture
Before Drake vs. Draymond, there was LeBron and Soulja Boy
A hilarious 2008 feud started with DeShawn Stevenson and ended with Jay-Z