EntertainmentEntertainmentCharlamagne Tha God Gives Drake This Embarrassing Title, Andrew Schulz Responds To Kendrick Lamar, Walmart Reveals 'Love Jones' Ad, Serena Williams Get Accused Of Bleaching Her Skin And MoreThe Root's most popular entertainment stories from the week.PublishedDecember 7, 2024
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaAndrew Schulz Feels Black Twitter’s Wrath as They React to His Response to Kendrick LamarThe comedian made a weird joke about Lamar, saying "I could make love to him and there's nothing he could do about…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 5, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicAndrew Schulz's Bold Response to Kendrick Lamar’s Warning of White Comedians' Treatment of Black WomenOn his latest album "GNX," Lamar said, "Don't let no white comedian talk about no Black woman, that's law."ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 4, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicThe Wild Story of How Roddy Ricch's Grammy Statue Was Stolen By a YouTuberA YouTuber based in California claimed to have found the rapper’s Grammy award in a storage unit he bought for $280.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 3, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicDrake Just Earned a Hilarious New Title Thanks to Charlamagne tha God, Kendrick LamarThe Canadian rapper's latest legal moves have put him on the wrong side of history and now Charlamagne tha God has…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedDecember 2, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicAfter Having the Worst Year Ever, Drake Gets the Last Laugh...Sort OfThe Toronto rapper is still one of the hottest artists in 2024.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 2, 2024
Beauty + StyleRetail TherapyBeauty + StyleRetail TherapyTarget Cyber Monday Deals Black Folks Won't Want to MissWe've rounded up some of the electronics, clothing, housewares and more that are deeply discounted today.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedDecember 2, 2024
Criminal JusticeCrimeCriminal JusticeCrimeViral ATL Cheating Scandal Results in Pay Day for Wife, Kendrick Surprises Fans with New Album, Man Goes to Prison over Bag of Potato Chips, Trump's "Landslide" Win Wasn't That Big of a Margin, Katt Williams Buys Film Studio and More Viral Twists We Saw Last WeekGoing to prison over a bag of potato chips was not on our news bingo card this week.ByKalyn WomackPublishedDecember 1, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicAll the Shady Things Drake Said During His Stream With xQcThe Toronto rapper took some light shots at other artists along with Kendrick Lamar.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 1, 2024
EntertainmentEntertainmentWhy Gary Owen Wished He Kept His Mouth Shut After Kendrick Criticized White Comedians’ Treatment of Black Women, Internet Goes Crazy Over Lizzo’s Latest ‘Snatched’ Weight Loss Look, T.D. Jakes Speaks on Health Scare and Fights Shady Allegations And More Entertainment NewsA collection of The Root's best posts of the week in entertainmentPublishedNovember 30, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicJoe Budden Claps at Drake Hard Over Legal Actions Against Kendrick's LabelThe popular podcaster had some harsh criticism for the Toronto rapper after he took legal action against Universal…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 27, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicWhy Drake Taking Legal Action Could Backfire in His FaceThe Canadian rapper has taken a huge hit in the eyes of many hip-hop fans in his attempt to expose Universal Music…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 27, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicBreaking Down the Secrets, Symbolism and Easter Eggs in Kendrick Lamar‘s 'squabble up’ Music VideoThe Compton rapper released the first visuals for his new surprise album, “GNX."ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 26, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicIn Another Legal Action, Drake Accuses Universal Music Group For Allowing Kendrick Lamar To Call Him Out His NameIn this Texas filing, Drake’s attorneys say UMG could’ve stopped the release of “Not Like Us,” which accuses him of…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 26, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicDrake Goes Full Karen By Filing Legal Action Over Kendrick's 'Not Like Us,' and Black Twitter is Having a TimeThe Canadian rapper is claiming that Spotify and Universal Music Group inflated streams for Lamar’s popular diss…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 26, 2024
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaKendrick Lamar Just Dropped a New Music Video, and Black Twitter is Going Nuts Over ItThe video comes just days after he surprise-released his latest album, "GNX."ByShanelle GenaiPublishedNovember 25, 2024
EntertainmentHot TeaEntertainmentHot TeaGary Owen Likely Wishes He Never Responded to Kendrick Lamar's Warning to White Comedians' Treatment of Black WomenThe rapper calls out white comedians’ treatment of Black women and Gary Owen tempts fate by jumping into the fray…ByStephanie HollandPublishedNovember 25, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicLil Wayne Responded to Kendrick Lamar’s Line About Him...Is Another Rap Battle Brewing?The Compton MC claimed that his “hard work let Lil Wayne down” on his latest album, “GNX.”ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 25, 2024
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicOh Word? Shyne Finally Address His 12-Year-Old Harsh Criticism of Kendrick LamarIn 2012, the former Belizean rapper claimed that Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" was "traaaaash!”ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 24, 2024
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesKendrick Lamar Just Surprised Dropped An Album, and Black Twitter is Losing It!After having one of the best years in his career, Kendrick just surprised the world with new music.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedNovember 22, 2024