Young woman with her tongue out behind two 'Atlantic Records Head A&R & Management Department' employee ID's with the names Vaughn Raines and Trenton Roy, picture of the same man on each.

​​Man exposed for impersonating an Atlantic Records A&R representative after he claimed to sign viral ‘Period Ahh’ TikTok rapper

'This guy does not manage me and he never has!'

On Sep 22, 2022 by Grace Stanley

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Allen Iverson during his European tour on September 17, 2009 in Milan, Italy

Allen Iverson’s classic A5 ad is a lesson on how not to other Black culture

The Jadakiss-assisted clip is one of the first examples of basketball embracing Black culture in a way that wasn’t watered down. The game's still catching up.

On Sep 21, 2022 by Gerald Nesmith

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Sumner Stroh accused of trolling Adam Levine’s wife in a resurfaced video while dressed as an angel. His wife is a Victoria’s Secret model

'People have started to go through her old videos.'

On Sep 20, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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Sumner Stroh (l) Instagram notification from adamlevine that reads 'Ok serious question. I'm having another baby and if it's w boy I really wanna name it Sumner. You ok with that? DEAD serious.' (c) Adam Levine (r)

‘I was completely manipulated’: Instagram model alleges she had an affair with Adam Levine—and he wanted to name his child after her

'Embarrassed I was involved w a man with this utter lack of remorse and respect.'

On Sep 19, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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Drake in front of dark background (l) Anthony Fantano in front of light gray background (r)

‘Your existence is a light 1’: Drake posts DMs he sent to music critic Anthony Fantano

Fantano's claim that Drake sent him a vegan cookie recipe led the rapper to share the real DMs.

On Sep 16, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

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PnB Rock standing in front of greenery (l) Steph Sibounheuang standing outside with hand on cheek (r)

‘Leave PnB Rock’s gf alone’: People are criticizing those blaming PnB Rock’s girlfriend after she posted their location

'It’s crazy that y’all are soft blaming PnB Rock’s gf for a common social media practice, and not the man with the gun.'

On Sep 13, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

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Robert Smith singing into microphone while holding guitar (l) Queen Elizabeth II in sage green outfit including hat waving (r)

‘Guess he’s the king now’: Did the Cure’s Robert Smith predict the Queen’s death?

'Okay but the uprising part.'

On Sep 9, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

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The Chainsmokers laughing pointing and speaking at club caption 'The Chainsmokers' (l) Woman posing in mirror selfie in bathroom caption 'Nicest artists I've worked with as a Club Social Media Manager...' (c) Woman holding phone next to Fetty Wap smiling in club caption 'Fetty Wap' (r)

‘He was SO nice’: Night club’s social media manager lists the friendliest artists she’s worked with

'Everyone is nice but these artist were hella good vibezzzzz'

On Aug 26, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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woman looking in bathroom mirror (l) woman posing in outfit in doorway with caption '29' Woman looking in bathroom mirror (r)

‘Girl read the room’: TikTok star uses Demi Lovato’s ’29’ to announce her 29th birthday, sparking outrage

'The way my jaw dropped.'

On Aug 25, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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FN Meka

‘This what they think of y’all’: A.I. rapper FN Meka accused of digital blackface

'They took the talent and put in a robot.'

On Aug 24, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Doja Cat (l) tweet reading 'I won a grammy and traveled the ****ing globe i've had a #1 and i went platinum. I make hit after hit after hit and oyu all want me to look ****able for you so that you can go home and jerk your ****s all day long while you live in your mothers basement. Go **** yourselves.' (r)

Doja Cat pushes back at people criticizing her for shaving her head and eyebrows

She said that people rarely ever saw her natural hair.

On Aug 15, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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Diane Warren at the 2016 Primetime Creative Emmy Awards

‘I meant no disrespect to Beyoncé’: Songwriter Diane Warren under fire for questioning why a song might have ’24 writers’

While Warren didn't mention Beyoncé by name, many interpreted her tweet as a shady criticism of Beyoncé's songwriting credits.

On Aug 2, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé is removing a word considered an ableist slur from a new song—the same one Lizzo removed

The word is used as an insult against people with cerebral palsy.

On Aug 1, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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ex music industry worker pointing to song 'Harry Styles Satellite 2022' with album cover (l) ex music industry worker finger on head caption 'SOME EXAMLES...' (c) ex music industry worker pointing to caption 'COUNTING CROWS Accidentally in love 2004' with album cover caption 'THIS FILMMMMM' (r)

‘Now I can’t listen to music properly’: Former music industry worker goes viral on TikTok for pointing out similarities in different songs

'My brain cannot stop itself.'

On Jul 23, 2022 by Melody Heald

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man in sunglasses (l) olivia rodrigo (c) hand holding 'Olivia Rodrigo's Custom Made Handcrafter Burrito Card' with caption 'also this is my most prized possession thank u @chipotle' (r)

‘Crazy how we give so much to people who already have more than enough’: Olivia Rodrigo posts her Chipotle card that gets her free food for a year, sparking debate

'Rich people get all the financial breaks.'

On Jul 20, 2022 by Jack Alban

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