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Culture
Explaining Beyoncé’s public performance of pregnancy and motherhood
Reclaiming a positive image for black women amid a history of degradation and slander
Culture
The Geto Boys’ gruesome ‘We Can’t Be Stopped‘
The shot of Bushwick Bill’s eye injury made everyone stop and listen to what the South had to say
Culture
Patrice Rushen should be a future Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee
The consummate composer and singer helped define a golden era of smooth R&B
Culture
The murder of Tupac Shakur is a tragedy — but the why is not a complete mystery
Conspiracy theories give fans comfort but, in truth, the brilliant artist was ‘a sacrificial lamb in thug clothing’
Culture
The Heart of a Songwriter: PartyNextDoor
The OVO singer/songwriter should one day be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Culture
Xscape member Kandi Burruss creates the soundtracks of our lives
From Beyoncé to Justin Timberlake, ‘No Scrubs’ to ‘Bills, Bills, Bills,’ this ‘Real Housewife’ should one day be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Culture
Why Ice Cube should be a future Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee
The film mogul is one of rap’s all-time great wordsmiths — and cultural forecasters
The Uplift
Rihanna looks to help, educate and inspire children in Malawi
The entertainer spent time in the southeast African nation in efforts to gain a better understanding of the country’s problems
Culture
NBA glamour is all about courtside
From Rihanna to Jay Z, Beyoncé to Drake, sitting on the wood is its own red carpet