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    May 13

    As part of our Ultimate Guide to Black Men's Hair, we're honoring those who've made new tools, cooked up groundbreaking products, and displayed straight-up artistry in the hair game. Introducing the inaugural class of the Black Men’s Hair Hall of Fame.

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  2. 12 minutes ago

    "Much like our justice system, the language of guilt was used to root voters’ choice in the context of a greater good, when, in actuality it’s only serving those in power," writes .

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    This album is one of the most classic rap albums of all time... did something that so many tried and failed to do. I just can't believe it's been 20 years!!!

    May 23rd marks the 20th anniversary of ’s second studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP. looks back on the racial politics of the certified hip-hop classic and the Detroit rapper’s legacy at large.
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  4. 1 hour ago

    "Fashion is where he found his ecstasy. Friendship is where he demonstrated his love. Unfortunately, Talley learned the hard way that in his metier, anyone, especially a Black man, can be replaced." writes . (via )

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  5. 2 hours ago

    We may all be stir-crazy, but *certain* annoyances may have us rethinking the end of WFH.

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  6. 3 hours ago

    It's time for a little slick talk, y’all.

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  7. 4 hours ago

    "Praying and fasting as my father did, reciting the words he recited, it makes me feel closer to him and Allah." (via )

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  8. 22 hours ago

    "When we got married, my wife did not imagine that she would have to be the Terminator any time a bug came around. Yet, in her coolness, she regards my embarrassing fear as comic relief," writes Chad J. Thomas.

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    24 hours ago

    From “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” to "Bodak Yellow," we put together a list of the songs of summers past. ☀️ These bops have become forever bound to the BBQs, cookouts, and other moments in our lives. Which songs remind you of summertime? ⬇️

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  10. 24 hours ago

    It's time for a little slick talk, y’all.

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  11. 24 hours ago

    Distance running’s diversity problem is not going to change overnight. But every step counts—because otherwise, there’s no end to the status quo.

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  12. May 22

    Scrutiny and controversy aside, The Marshall Mathers LP went on to deliver the status and credibility the rapper spent his entire life chasing. And, by extension, significantly impacted the conversation around racial politics of hip-hop. Full story:

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  13. May 22

    Ultimately, it was Eminem's lyricism that granted him respect in the hip-hop world.

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  14. May 22

    One aspect of the album’s cultural significance, argues , is how it took aim at the very establishment that gave him autonomy. It was tremendously scrutinized by GLAAD, religious figures, politicians, and even the entire country of Canada.

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  15. May 22

    Although Eminem was already a multi-platinum Grammy winner by 2000, he knew that his work wasn’t platinum in the streets. This battle for respect precedes Em’s record deal. At predominantly Black ciphers, he was marginalized—until he began rhyming.

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  16. May 22

    In 2000, credibility eluded most White rappers, especially after punchlines like Vanilla Ice and Mark “Marky Mark” Wahlberg. Before the Marshall Mathers LP, XXL took a mocking editorial stance against the rapper, which prompted an on-wax retaliation.

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  17. May 22

    The Marshall Mathers LP, largely scored by Dr. Dre, took a different tone than Eminem’s debut project. The lyrically acclaimed, diamond-certified album merged punk, bluegrass, and subterranean hip-hop and gave life to a singular brand of Americana rap.

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  18. May 22

    May 23rd marks the 20th anniversary of ’s second studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP. looks back on the racial politics of the certified hip-hop classic and the Detroit rapper’s legacy at large.

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    May 22

    Always relevant

    The "blue no matter who" crowd seems to believe that Biden will at the very least return us to some semblance of normalcy. "The problem is that normalcy was pretty murderous to begin with," writes .
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  20. May 22

    "Much like our justice system, the language of guilt was used to root voters’ choice in the context of a greater good, when, in actuality it’s only serving those in power," writes .

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  21. May 22

    Even if you could go anywhere you wanted for Memorial Day weekend, why would you choose any of these spots?

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