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America loved Tina Turner. But it wasn’t good to her.
The star escaped from her abuser, but the conditions that created him remain
Culture
Jay-Z, Ja Rule and how the ‘Rap Stories’ podcast came to be
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in conversations with Bun B, MC Lyte, Goodie Mob and many more
Culture
Styles P is working to make hip-hop, and Black communities, healthier
The legendary member of The Lox is on a mission to help our communities heal
Culture
Tina Turner, a musical giant who triumphed over abuse, dies at 83
After ending her marriage with Ike Turner, she launched a solo career and became one of the world’s most popular entertainers
Culture
Rapper DMX’s ‘It’s Dark and Hell is Hot,’ a quarter century later
The debut album solidified DMX’s legacy
Culture
A new, softer Beyoncé emerges on stage at her Renaissance tour
This time, her clothing isn’t being worn as armor
Culture
Looking back on Chance the Rapper’s seminal mixtape, ‘Acid Rap’
In the blog era, it charted a path for independent artists
Culture
Missy Elliott, DJ Kool Herc, Don Cornelius join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Chaka Khan and The Spinners are also inducted
Culture
Harry Belafonte’s singing career started as an intermission filler at a jazz club
Only a few years later, he became the first solo artist to sell a million copies of a record