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Music

I’m Not Racist!

“With all due respect I don't have pity for you black niggas, that's the way I feel. Screamin' ‘Black Lives Matter’ ” is the first line that Joyner Lucas raps in his hit “ I’m…

General

What's up with Ye?

It doesn't matter how much time passes, he will never loose his abillity to piss the people off. After total radio silence mr. West pops up on twitter out of the blue and…

Artists

Coloured Goodies Doll goes international

The first black doll shop in Europe gave a beautiful doll to The Game which was a special present for his daughter! Ellen Brudet, the Surinam founder of 'Coloured Goodies' woke…

Videos

Michelle Wolf Scorches The Correspondents Dinner

Michelle Wolf burns down the house here is one of the first things she said: "Like a pornstar says when she's about to have sex with a Trump "Let's get this over with" If that…

Artists

Video alert: SZA - Doves in the wind

SZA dropped the video for Doves in the wind ft Kendrick Lamar. Inspired by old kung-fu movies, the video is definitely worth watching. Check it out and tell us what you think.…

General

How children can tackle the world’s most pressing problem

As “being woke” became part of our generations vocabulary – let these Trinidadian men inspire you to stay woke. Think less about which aesthetic food spot you are going to…

News

Colin Kaepernick Receives Amnesty International's Highest Honor

The American football-player, Colin Kaepernick, got Amnesty International’s Highest Honor for his commitment to equal civil rights in the United States and his fight against…

General

Melaninfinity launches permanent collection

This ' young, black and gifted ' webshop just announced that their dopest t-shirts and sweaters will be a part of their basic collection. There will still be temporary items…

Productivity

Akwaaba Adwoaa & Friends

Becoming a mother is one of the worlds greatest miracles. Almost 2 years ago Römaina Tiendrebeogo experienced the gift of this great miracle. Her daughter, now 20 months old,…

Fashion

Swap it Nairobi: Dynamic fashion duo brings Nairobi to Amsterdam

Down to go thrift shopping in Amsterdam with African vibes? The fashion duo 2MANYSIBLINGS are brining their once in Nairobi started concept "Thrift Social" to the capital of…

General

British Vogue cover done right

British Vogue magazine exists 102 years at the moment and even after all these years we got to celebrate a first this week: Somali-American model Halima Aden graced the cover…

General

Rapper Boef breaking records with personal song

We can't ignore this force anymore. It seems that whatever rapper Boef touches turns into gold. Setting the bar very high within the Dutch music industry. Fresh from his…