Southern Fried Rice is being called tone deaf and KeKe Palmer and Nakia Stephens have been speaking out in defense of their work. What do y’all think? 

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Loren is reacting to the backlash toward Keyshia Ka’oir, Guccis wife. Following, Keyshia and Gucci opening up about the ways that they deal with Gucci’s mental health. 

It’s not simple, it’s not easy, but this is what love and union is all about! This kind of transparent conversation is saving lives!!

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J Lo went on Howard Stern and said some things about her love life that seemed to lack accountability. And NLE Choppa calls Jonathan Majors jealous, but maybe it’s the opposite….?

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Rolling Stone is joining forces with Vibe…. How are we feeling about this? Is this media gentrification? Do black voices really need this audience that Rolling Stone is offering?

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Kim Kardashian goes on the Call Her Daddy podcast and talks Kanye, Tom Brady (but not really) and really opens up. Loren breaks it down. 

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Loren reflects on the Soulquarians and the impact that D’Angelo had on pop culture at large. And Netflix is going to be hosting video podcasts on it’s platform.

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Dr. Jay Barnett and Kirk Franklin break down knowledge via experience and knowledge via age in a fantastic conversation on Den of Kings with Jonathan Majors, KevOnStage, Ray J and NLE Choppa

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Loren is invited to D.C. by the Thurgood Marshall Fund to speak about her career arc and lessons learned along the way. Questions come from the host and an audience of young professionals who have come together for this HBCU Leadership conference!

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Nia Long talks about her priorities in romance and her amazing career in a new article with The Cut. There’s some real gems in here, especially about partnership and children.

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Dollie Parton, the Legend, needs to cancel some dates to look after her health. Also, AI is harming the surviving family members of beloved celebs, including Robin Williams and MLK Jr. whose family members are asking for a reprieve. 

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