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Who's Winning Halloween 2020: Saweetie, Ciara, Lil Nas X, or Fake Melania?
Though this year’s Halloween celebrations will be unconventional—at least for those decent souls still observing social distancing guidelines—that hasn’t stopped diehard fans of the season from pulling out all the stops when it comes to their costumes. Black celebrities are leading this pack with some transformations that demonstrate real dedication to the art of the…
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Have We Officially Lost All Sense of Time, or Did Halloween Hit Early at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards?
It’s October, right? Frankly, we’re not entirely sure, at this point; the days are shorter, the darkness both literally and figuratively encroaching, and it’s getting colder—in fact, it’s starting to feel eerily like it did when we first started lockdown—maybe we’re stuck in a time loop? At any rate, given that our current state of…
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Billboard Music Awards 2020: Lil Nas X, Khalid, Lizzo and Kanye West Among Leading Nominees
It’s that time again—the industry’s leading music charts brand is ready to honor the top artists of the year with some shiny statuettes! The nominees for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards are in! Post Malone is the top nominee this year (with 16 nominations), but there is definitely some Black representation among the leading nominee…
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From 'Old Town Road' to Loveland: Lil Nas X Debuts a Designer Collab That Benefits Black Queer Youth
The jury may still be out on whether Lil Nas X will score another cultural zeitgeist like “Old Town Road,” but the rapper is certainly not wasting the platform earned by his record–breaking, history-making hit. That said, his latest release isn’t a new single, but a new collection with designer Christian Cowan, who helped Lil…
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GLAAD Media Awards 2020: Lil Nas X, the Cast of Pose and Wanuri Kahiu's Rafiki Among Winners
The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards went down on Thursday night—because a little lockdown won’t stop no show! Comedians Fortune Feimster and Gina Yashere took over hosting duties for the virtual edition of the annual ceremony honoring “media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.” As for entertainment during the ceremony,…
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When Will There Be a LGBTQ Renaissance in Rap?
In the last few years, there have been progressive strides towards the visibility of female rap artists. In 2017, Cardi B became the first female rapper in nearly 20 years to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart (after Lauryn Hill). Since then, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion have also had No.…
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Oprah Winfrey Will Present the Class of 2020 Commencement Address, Thanks to Facebook and Instagram
If 2020 was a student and I had to sign their yearbook, I would put “Girl, you’re the worst. Don’t K.I.T.!” As we weather the misadventures of the Mango Misfit in charge, many have taken to social media to ask former President Barack Obama to come save us. As we navigate the unprecedented and unpredictable…
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Lil Nas X Initially Planned to Take the Secret of His Sexuality to the Grave
It’s been a little more than a year since Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” rode into our hearts, making the newcomer an overnight sensation, and later, a Grammy winner and history-maker. The song spent the longest consecutive number of weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, spending 19 weeks at No. 1. The Atlanta native…
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Pastor Troy Is Trending for the 1st Time in His Life. Sadly, It’s for Attacking Lil Nas X
Georgia rapper Pastor Troy is still with us? Apparently the answer to this question is yes, as he has crawled out from whatever rock he was hiding under to make a homophobic Instagram slur referring to Lil Nas X’s outfit at the Grammys. In the caption that no one asked for, Pastor Troy states that…
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100% That Knit: Lizzo Is the Latest to Land on a Christmas Sweater
Just when we thought we’d already seen the most outrageous knitwear this holiday season has to offer, here comes one with that “Juice”—well, kinda. At the very least, this series of sweaters comes with a seriously conscious twist. For the third year in a row, U.K.-based socially responsible and environmentally friendly enterprise NotJust Clothing has…