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From Janelle Monae to Meek Mill to Tika Sumpter, here are some of the best looks of the night.

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A 2nd ‘White Civil Rights Rally’ is on it’s way to D.C. The National Park Service has approved a request to hold a 2nd The National Park Service has approved “Unite the Right” rally to happen across the street from the White House. The August Rally will take place around the one-year anniversary of the Charlottesville, Virginia […]

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Jess Hilarious is Baltimore through and through. The comedienne swung by A G & A Pimp where G-Man and DJ J-Que kicked it with the “Tenderoni Mogul” where she explained how she got into comedy, how one legendary comic gave her the biggest boost and how she maintains herself despite the fame via Instagram and […]

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BkMFpSjFpUw/?hl=en&taken-by=team83elite If you’ve been on Instagram today (or even yesterday) then you’ve no doubt seen this Nike “ad” posted. One offering such prizes as 3 pairs of shoes from Nike’s 2018 summer line as well as clothing and accessories from their summer line. And that you have to tag @nike.recruiters in the caption and be […]

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News of XXXTentacion’s murder in Miami has sent shockwaves through the hip-hop community. The rapper, 20, was shot outside of a motorcycle dealership in Broward County, FL Monday afternoon. He was pronounced dead by Broward County sheriffs a few hours later. XXX’s fans and colleagues in hip-hop have weighed in with reactions, thoughts and prayers. […]

Despite decades of medical research and public campaigns to ease the problem, heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. CDC stats report that nearly 44% of African American men and 48% of African American women have some form of cardiovascular disease that includes heart disease and stroke. As part of our Urban One #REPRESENT Men’s Health Initiative, […]

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A Saturday spent relaxing means nothing for the BeyHive. If Beyonce has been just a little too quiet, something is about to happen. After a few weeks of fans asking, “Where is the new music?” a snippet arrived from Queen Bey herself. https://instagram.com/p/BkGcRUGFoAl/ Bonnie and Clyde are back y’all. RELATED: Beyonce Bared ALL For OTR […]

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Jasmine Brand carved out a digital empire off the love of blogging. Now as one of the foremost names in entertainment, she and Ernest Dukes are spreading the word of Ernest Living. Jasmine kicks it with Keisha Nicole to break down the Ernest Living Tour, how she broke into blogging and understood that the business […]

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These products plus the blessed hands of celebrity hair stylist Ursula Stephen turned my fro into silky tresses.

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Fellas, June is all about men’s health. That means both physical and mental health. Here are five easy steps for you to stay in the game and enrich your life. PROTECT YOUR HEART: Heart disease is the number one killer amongst men. Which means we have to eat healthier. More fruits and veggies at the […]

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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj0yy-CAKRd/?taken-by=979thebox Travis Scott made his first Jordan release a memorable one. For the first ever Jordan activation in the city, Scott pulled off a full-blown carnival type event with Frenchy’s Chicken, Shipley Do-Nuts, games and even a basketball tournament. Hell, even Sir Isaac managed to jump over Kiotti and dunk. Folks even got custom 97.9 The Box T-shirts. But […]

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Meghan Markle has been credited for the resurgence of this tattoo trend, but does it need to end?