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The Grapevinehttps://thegrapevine.theroot.comen-US<![CDATA[Producer Hit-Boy Reflects on the Impact of DMX, Other Influential Artists on 10 Songs That Made Me]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/producer-hit-boy-reflects-on-the-impact-of-dmx-other-i-1846722195

In case you haven’t heard Spotify’s 10 Songs That Made Me, you’re missing your blessing. In their latest Music + Talk show, they’ve created a unique listening experience by allowing influential tastemakers and creatives to reflect on the 10 songs that’ve left a tremendous impact on each of their lives.

]]>dmxdmxhit boyhip hopkingentertainment culture2021 grammytialbumsmusicianskanye west production discographyidime traplate registrationspotifydeaconsWed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT1846722195<![CDATA[Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, City Girls All Tapped for Rolling Loud Miami 2021]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/megan-thee-stallion-roddy-ricch-city-girls-all-tapped-1846723348

Rolling Loud, the Miami-based three-day hip-hop festival, is back and ready for action for this year’s festivities.

]]>megan thee stallionmegan theeroddy ricchblame it on babypardison fontainerick rosssongstravis scottgucciswae leesavagebobby shmurdaroddy richmusicianscoi leraymalonehot girlTue, 20 Apr 2021 22:30:00 GMT1846723348<![CDATA[How It Feels To Breathe a Brief Sigh of Relief After Inhaling America's Bile, According to Black Twitter]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/how-it-feels-to-breathe-a-brief-sigh-of-relief-after-in-1846725876

Three counts.

]]>relieftwitterderek chauvinsoftwarepolice brutality in the united statesemotionscomputingoperating systemskilling of george floydgeorge floydchauvinTue, 20 Apr 2021 22:06:00 GMT1846725876<![CDATA[Verzuz Alert! Blaze Up & Chill Out With These OG Rappers in Honor of 4/20]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/verzuz-alert-blaze-up-chill-out-with-these-og-rapper-1846725286

Last month, we witnessed the iconic Verzuz matchup between Wu-Tang Clan members and two of New York’s finest Ghostface Killah and Raekwon. Now, we’re being blessed with another smokin’ hot hip-hop battle: OG ~~Kush~~ rappers Method Man and Red Man.

]]>verzuzhip hopentertainment culturemethod manentertainerstimafrican american muslimsdef jam recordings artistsraekwonghostface killahwu tang clanhuman interestmusiciansTue, 20 Apr 2021 21:39:00 GMT1846725286<![CDATA[Former President of HFPA Reportedly Called BLM a 'Racist Hate Movement']]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/former-president-of-hfpa-reportedly-called-blm-a-racist-1846720528

As you may know by now, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which conducts the annual Golden Globe Awards, has had to do some extra public relations fixing in the past few months.

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]]>hfpaunited statesnon profit organizations based in californiaentertainment culture21st century in the united statesrui coimbragolden globe awardsharperluca celadahollywood foreign press associationberkthe 78th golden globes ceremonypatrisse cullorssocial issuesblack lives mattercaliforniacharles mansonyounggregory goecknerphil berkTue, 20 Apr 2021 20:15:00 GMT1846720528<![CDATA[Google is ‘Having a Party’ in Honor of Luther Vandross' 70th Birthday and We’re Here for It]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/google-is-having-a-party-in-honor-of-luther-vandross-1846721767

OK. So maybe Google isn’t having an actual party, but the headline is correct in its initial sentiment.

]]>luther vandrossgooglesam bassthis is christmassongsnever too muchtonja renee stidhummaiysha kaibookluther vandrosskaijay connorvanessa de lucaluther thee vandrossa house is not a homecheryl lynnentertainment cultureif this world were minethe essential luther vandrossbella moraisbad boyhuman interestmusiciansTue, 20 Apr 2021 18:45:00 GMT1846721767<![CDATA[DMX's Public Memorial to Be Held at Barclays Center]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/dmxs-public-memorial-to-be-held-at-barclays-center-1846719864

The public memorial for Earl “DMX” Simmons will be held in Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

]]>dmxbarclaysdmxnational basketball associationclan barclayyonkers new yorkmike spanovarietyearldeaconscompanieshuman interestmusiciansTue, 20 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT1846719864<![CDATA[Mic Drop: Aye, Must Be the Money]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/mic-drop-aye-must-be-the-money-1846716069

Ah, yes...money. It’s what makes the world go round, right? The secret to any good come-up song—or anything come-up related—is the connection to money and how money can make most things better. Dollar-dollar bills are always on someone’s brain at some point or another, but the ugly sides to wealth aren’t as often…

]]>young thugrockparis texas llcmy turnbruno marskenny masonuzidua salehcautious claylil uzi vertmegdave grohlysl recordssaweetieentertainment culturekid cudibmg rights managementandra dayk campdeadpan loverappersnetflixdrakeangelicstonergunnaandersonanderson paakbob lovemusiciansbillie holidayhotMon, 19 Apr 2021 22:30:00 GMT1846716069<![CDATA[Scottie Pippen Shares That His Firstborn Son Antron Has Died at the Age of 33]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/scottie-pippen-shares-that-his-firstborn-son-antron-has-1846716265

On Monday, Scottie Pippen shared some tragic news via Twitter. His eldest son Antron died this past Sunday at the age of 33.

]]>scottie pippenpippenantronnational basketball associationachaea phthiotisthe nbaantron pippenlarsabasketballhuman interestnbachicago bullskaren mccollumMon, 19 Apr 2021 20:56:00 GMT1846716265<![CDATA[Whew, There Is a Lot to Unpack in Episode 5 of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/whew-there-is-a-lot-to-unpack-in-episode-5-of-the-falc-1846713116

Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below.

]]>falconthe falcon and the winter soldierbucky barnesfictional cyborgsbattlestarsteveisaiah bradleyvalentina allegra de fontaineus agentjulia louis dreyfusfictional characterssokoviaflag smashercapcaptain americasharonsam wilsonjohn walkermarvel comics charactersis sharonsarahkarlijoaquin facetimes himbatroc the leaperzemobuckyMon, 19 Apr 2021 17:15:00 GMT1846713116<![CDATA[Country Artists Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown and Jimmie Allen Make History at 2021 ACM Awards]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/country-artists-mickey-guyton-kane-brown-and-jimmie-al-1846713033

Sunday night hosted the 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

]]>mickey guytonjimmie allenjimmiekane brownsingersblackbluebirdwasinstagramcece winansgospelnashvillevideobrad paisleycarrie underwoodacademy of country music awardsentertainment culture55th academy of country music awardscece winansguyton georgiakeith urbanchris younghuman interestmusiciansMon, 19 Apr 2021 16:30:00 GMT1846713033<![CDATA[Ryan Coogler Isn't Boycotting Georgia, but He's Raising Awareness about SB202 and Its 'Shameful Roots in Jim Crow']]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/ryan-coogler-isnt-boycotting-georgia-but-hes-raising-a-1846711546

Ryan Coogler is starting production for Black Panther 2, and he’s decided to film in Georgia again, following the first film in the franchise.

]]>ryan cooglercooglerjim crowvoting rights actjohn lewisthe john lewisfair fight actiondiscriminationpolitical corruptionelectionsarticlesthe mlbvotingvoter suppressioninjusticeabsentee ballotpoliticsstacey abramsbillMon, 19 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT1846711546<![CDATA[Yes, Janet Hubert Has Been Working Post-Fresh Prince Reunion—Joins the Cast of The Last O.G.]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/yes-janet-hubert-has-been-working-post-fresh-prince-re-1846699397

Everybody, dance now!! Why? Because we have something to celebrate—our beloved “O.G. Aunt Viv” will become another type of “O.G.” That’s right actress Janet Hubert has been cast in TBS’ The Last O.G., starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish.

]]>janet hubertthe last ogcomediansdaphne maxwell reidentertainment cultureemmyledisitracy morganbel airjordan peelewill smithcreative worksrobertaanna maria horsfordenglish language filmstiffany haddishbritish filmsgrammythe fresh prince of bel airvivmay millerhuman interestactorsFri, 16 Apr 2021 22:30:00 GMT1846699397<![CDATA[Barry Jenkins Has Worked on The Underground Railroad Limited Series for 4 Years—and Now He's Gifting it to Us]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/barry-jenkins-has-worked-on-the-underground-railroad-li-1846697856

You know a Barry Jenkins-helmed series of frames when you see them—they are visual poetry.

]]>the underground railroadbarry jenkinsundergroundcreative workslily rabethuso mbeducora randalllena waithedamon herrimansheila atimirone singletonwill poulterchukwudiamber grayridgeway joel edgertonmarcusactorsaaron pierremabelslave narrativechase w dillonpeter mullangladneyentertainment cultureamazon studiosmarvinalvin aileyedgertonchukwudi iwujimaxamerican culturecolsonpeter de jerseywilliam jacksonbella bowmancoraFri, 16 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT1846697856<![CDATA[R. Kelly Will Move to New York City for Sex-Trafficking Charges, Trial to Begin This Summer After Several Delays]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/r-kelly-will-move-to-new-york-city-for-sex-trafficking-1846697446

Following several pandemic-related delays, a federal judge has confirmed approval for Robert “R” Kelly to be transferred to New York City to undergo a trial where he is facing sex-trafficking charges, per ABC News.

]]>r kellychild marriage in the united statesrobertsingersann donnellysteven greenberglaw crimemusiciansFri, 16 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT1846697446<![CDATA[ESPN Takes Us Inside the WNBA Bubble With New Documentary '144']]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/espn-takes-us-inside-the-wnba-bubble-with-new-documenta-1846690821

Thanks to a global pandemic crashing the party, 2020 was a year unlike any other. And for those curious about how athletes adapted during such an unprecedented time, ESPN will be giving us a glimpse with their upcoming documentary 144.

]]>mcdonalds high school all americanssportsnba bubblewomens national basketball associationjenna contreraschiney ogwumikeFri, 16 Apr 2021 14:30:00 GMT1846690821<![CDATA[‘Where Are the Good Apples?’ Trevor Noah on Daunte Wright, Caron Nazario and America’s Rotten Tree of Policing]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/where-are-the-good-apples-trevor-noah-on-daunte-wrig-1846692947

The other day, I took out an avocado in preparation for dinner.

]]>trevor noahcaron nazariodaunte wrightcopslaw enforcement in the united statestelevision seriesmetaphorsappleamerican television seriestelevisionthe daily showcopsbad appleslaw enforcementThu, 15 Apr 2021 20:30:00 GMT1846692947<![CDATA[Thousands of Fans Are Apparently Petitioning to Get King T’Challa Recast, and No. Just No.]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/thousands-of-fans-are-apparently-petitioning-to-get-kin-1846691117

No.

]]>kevin feigelouisentertainment culturemarvel studiostchalladisneyafrofuturismchadwick bosemanmarvel studiosbosemanryan cooglerfictional charactersblack panthershurivibraniumwakandaThu, 15 Apr 2021 18:30:00 GMT1846691117<![CDATA[BBC Diversity Chief Says Luther Needs More Authenticity, Including Some Black Friends]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/bbc-diversity-chief-says-luther-needs-more-authenticity-1846689023

Idris Elba is in the buzzy news again, but for once it’s not about James Bond speculation! This time, it’s actually a bit more complicated and focuses on his character, Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Luther, in the BBC One series aptly titled, Luther.

]]>lutherjohn luthers blackentertainment culturewaylandemmymiranda waylandblack british peoplebritish musiciansjune sarpongjames bondgolden globeneil crossidris elbahuman interestmusiciansThu, 15 Apr 2021 13:47:00 GMT1846689023<![CDATA[Netflix to Air Special Providing an Intimate Look at Chadwick Boseman's Artistic Process]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/netflix-to-air-special-providing-an-intimate-look-at-ch-1846681788

“Chadwick Boseman forever.” It’s a statement many of his fans and peers have expressed in Boseman’s honor as the indelible mark he’s left on the world will truly live on forever, in many ways.

]]>chadwick bosemanbosemannetflixchadwickviola davisspike leethe oscarphylicia rashadthe 93rd academy awardstaylour paigeentertainment cultureamerican people of african descentdanai gurirachadma raineyhuman interestactorsWed, 14 Apr 2021 21:30:00 GMT1846681788<![CDATA[Shonda Rhimes Addresses Rumors Regé-Jean Page Left Bridgerton Over 'Creative Differences']]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/shonda-rhimes-addresses-rumors-rege-jean-page-left-brid-1846683176

My Dearest Reader,

]]>bridgertonshonda rhimesrege jean pagejean pagejoamerican television seriesduketelevisionbetsy beersscandaldungeons dragonsentertainment culturerunhuman interestWed, 14 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT1846683176<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat: Mehcad Brooks Speaks on Portraying Jax and 'Transmuting Anger Into Purpose']]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/mortal-kombat-mehcad-brooks-speaks-on-portraying-jax-a-1846680870

Mortal Kombat raised me.

]]>jaxmortal kombatmehcad brooksmythopoeiasisi stringercole youngliu kangtadanobu asanohell in popular cultureshang tsungfictional charactersraidenmileenakanowindows gamessimon mcquoidentertainment culturechristopher lambertscorpionvideo game charactershbosonya bladeWed, 14 Apr 2021 15:30:00 GMT1846680870<![CDATA['I Wouldn’t Call It a Wardrobe Malfunction': Stylist Alleges What Happened at 2004 Super Bowl Performance Was Intentional]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/i-wouldn-t-call-it-a-wardrobe-malfunction-stylist-alle-1846681247

The stylist in charge of Janet Jackson’s looks during that infamous performance at the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show with Justin Timberlake is apparently shedding more insight into the events that led up to that day after years of silence.

]]>wardrobe malfunctionstylistwardrobe2004 super bowljanet jacksoncontrolnuditythe 2004 super bowlsuper bowl xxxviiibrittany spearsmtv video music awardsnational football league controversieshalftime showjustin timberlakemadonnawayne scot lukasentertainment culturehuman interestmusiciansWed, 14 Apr 2021 14:30:00 GMT1846681247<![CDATA[Game, Set, Match: Serena Williams Signs First-Look TV Deal With Amazon Studios, Docuseries Announced]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/game-set-match-serena-williams-signs-first-look-tv-d-1846680582

Amazon Studios has served a first-look TV deal contract to tennis champ and overall icon Serena Williams and it looks like it’s all “love” on her end!

]]>serena williamsserenavanity fairolympicstennis playerssummer olympic gamestennismichael b jordanjennifer salkestuart cabbserena deebtony pastorpatrick mouratoglouWed, 14 Apr 2021 13:45:00 GMT1846680582<![CDATA[Red Table Talk Exclusive Clip: Bobby Brown Is Emotionally Honest With His 11-Year-Old About Bobby Jr.'s Death]]>https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/red-table-talk-exclusive-clip-bobby-brown-is-emotional-1846675896

It’s been five months since the unexpected death of Bobby Brown’s 28-year-old son, Bobby Brown Jr. With yet another heartbreaking bout of news in his immediate family, many fans were concerned about the traumatic toll it must take on Bobby Sr.

]]>bobbybobby brownbobby jralicia etheredge brownbobby srenglish language filmswhitneycassius brownwhitney houstonjada pinkett smithhypocorismsadriennesingersbobbi kristina brownwillow smithbobbibobby brown jrbobby brown jrgrammybad boynorrishuman interestmusiciansTue, 13 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT1846675896