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On March 9, 1997, the world lost one of the most prolific personalities to ever touch a mic when Brooklyn rap icon The Notorious B.I.G. was murdered in a still-unsolved …
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Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Brandy, Monica and Patti LaBelle are among the first artists announced for the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture.The countdown to Essence Festival of Culture is officially …
Works in the show include (top, from left to right) Kateryna Lysovenko’s Untitled (2022), Lesia Khomenko’s A Woman in the Middle of the Explosion (Kharkiv) (2024), Kinder Album‘s Bleeding (2023) …
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Amedeo Modigliani’s La Bouquetière (1919-20) Private collection © Marc Restellini/Institut RestelliniThis long-awaited controversial catalogue raisonné dedicated to the notorious early 20th-century artist Amedeo Modigliani, available in a limited edition of …
Former President Barack Obama used his remarks at the funeral of Rev. Jesse Jackson to reflect on the state of the country and the legacy of the civil rights leader …
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March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a celebration of women whose impact stretches across culture, business, politics, and entertainment. In Hip Hop, Black women did not just participate. They built …
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A portrait of Michelangelo (around 1575), attributed to Daniele da Volterra, and Titian’s self-portrait (around 1562) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Museo del Prado, MadridEarly in the 17th century, the …
The ‘Sinners’ cast, from Mosaku to Jayme Lawson to Delroy Lindo, have all spoken out about the incident ahead of the Oscars.Despite her historic win for Supporting Actress at the …
50 Cent’s diss track for ‘Power: Origins’ takes aim at T.I. and Tiny Harris. Read more about documentary threats and the social media war.The long-standing cold war between New York’s …
The Presidential Center will be open to the public beginnong on Juneteenth.Former President Barack Obama confirmed that the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center would take place from June …
October Gallery Museum Connecting People with Art since 1985Catherine Opie’s Elijah, David, Elton and Zachary (2025) © Catherine Opie; courtesy of the artist, Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Thomas Dane …
The Houston rapper says she had emergency surgery earlier this week after feeling a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. Monaleo has officially canceled the rest of the “Who Did …
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Don Toliver is coming off another successful album, which raises the question of where he really lands within the rap game.Don Toliver …
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Catherine Opie’s Elijah, David, Elton and Zachary (2025) © Catherine Opie; courtesy of the artist, Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Thomas Dane GalleryThe Rocket Man—aka the legendary musician Elton John—has …
The former NYC mayor says he has no plans to chase a movie deal, but if his life ever makes it to the big screen, he already has one actor …
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