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Jay Smooth to Gwyneth Paltrow: Don’t Get Too Comfy With N-Word

by Jorge Rivas on June 6 2012, 10:39AM

How Gwyneth Paltrow should’ve handle the controversy surrounding her tweeting the “N-word” this weekend.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Jay Smooth: Leave Michelle Obama Alone With Your Random Opinions

by Jorge Rivas on June 1 2012, 2:57PM

Ill Doctrine’s Jay Smooth has a new video.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Jay-Z Has No Plans of Dropping the Word ‘Bitch’ From Lyrics

by Jorge Rivas on January 19 2012, 1:21PM

Reports that rapper has renounced the b-word following the birth of his daughter have been denied by his representatives.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Beyoncé is the Whitest She’s Ever Been in New Album Promo

by Jorge Rivas on January 19 2012, 12:42PM

The new promo ad released by Beyoncé Knowles’ camp to promote the 2011 album “4,” finds Beyoncé with blonde hair, bleached eyebrows and the lightest skin we’ve ever seen on her.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Beyoncé Baby Absurdity #4: Not Everyone’s Birth Experience Is the Same, says Tina Fey

by Jorge Rivas on January 11 2012, 1:39PM

Tina Fey says she never saw the fancy suites Blue Ivy Carter hung out in.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Beyoncé Baby Absurdity #3: Touré Says Blue Ivy’s Song is ‘Hip Hop’s Greatest Love Song’

by Jorge Rivas on January 10 2012, 5:25PM

One of the greatest love songs in hip-hop history? We’re taking a poll.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Make Official Birth Announcement

by Jorge Rivas on January 9 2012, 6:21PM

It’s official.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Beyoncé Baby Absurdity #2: Blue Ivy is 2-Days Old and Already Sampled in New Jay-Z Song

by Jorge Rivas on January 9 2012, 3:59PM

Listen to Jay-Z’s new song that samples a crying Blue Ivy Carter.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Beyoncé Baby Absurdity #1: Jay-Z Reportedly Paid $1.3 Million to Rent Entire Hospital Floor

by Jorge Rivas on January 9 2012, 2:42PM

A series of absurdities pertaining to Blue Ivy Carter coming in to this world. In this edition: a very expensive special delivery.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

P.S: BEYONCE IN LABOR!!! Media Takeout is Reporting

by Jorge Rivas on January 6 2012, 11:38AM

“The Most Visited Urban Website in the World” is reporting Beyoncé is in labor.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Beyoncé ‘Countdown’ Parody: Student Loan Countdown

by Jorge Rivas on January 4 2012, 7:12PM

The star of “Shit White Girls Say…to Black Girls” has a few more videos to share.

Topics: Celebrate Love, /NOW Blog

Racist Tabloid Wednesday: Beyoncé Gets a Special Weave for the Delivery Room

by Jorge Rivas on January 4 2012, 4:32PM

Because some of the most racist stories are available at your local grocery check stand.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Beyoncé’s ‘Countdown’ Pays Homage to Black Model Donyale Luna

by Jorge Rivas on October 7 2011, 3:22PM

The Detroit native was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of a Vogue in March of 1966.

Topics: Arts & Culture

My Dark, Twisted Jay-Z and Lil’ Wayne Fantasy

by Akiba Solomon on September 2 2011, 11:00AM

On the heels of the so-called beef over who’s richer, I dream of a world where these two monster MCs use their ample powers for the good of everybody—including women.

Topics: Akiba Solomon