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Understanding Kanye West Rants, BONUS

Part 1 of 'Understanding Kanye West Rants' explained why Kanye's claims about global culture, and his role in it, are not delusional or selfish. Part 2...
Kanye Peeing on Grammy

Understanding Kanye West Rants, Pt. 5: Vivendi, Swifties, and More

Starting this series back up is only ever a matter of time. The last "Understanding Kanye West Rants"...

#MeToo and #TIMESUP: Beyond Shaming Gross Hollywood Dudes

Trigger Warning: This piece contains a detailed account of a non-consensual sexual encounter. About three and a half years ago, I lost a close friend....

Waka Flocka Becomes Scapegoat for Racism

Yesterday on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' show, a panel discussion was held about Oklahoma University’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon members' racist chant. Several claims were made by...

People Treated Prince Like We’re Treating Kanye Now

Prince's trailblazing was exalted upon his death. We loved him for unapologetically being himself. For making the art he wanted to make. For saying what...
Kanye Sunday Service Dayton Ohio

Kanye’s Sunday Services: Faithful or Fraudulent?

For related reading, get started on my "Understanding Kanye West Rants" series -Zander As Mr. West's weekly worship programs powered by hip-hop/gospel fusion scale up, I...

Kylie Jenner Is America’s TV-14 Sweetheart (Preview)

Ay. I think Kylie Jenner is important to us. Even those of you reading this who saw the title and said, "Lemme see what kinda...

The FADER’s Amber Rose Story Is Convincing

"@DaRealAmberRose is dismantling gender norms and cannot be silenced," tweeted The FADER on July 10th, 2016. "Oh, word? Goin' global with the bald-stripper-turned-celeb-ex-wife-with-kid-and-reality-tv-show movement? Aight," said...

Al Roker Went In, But What Had Happened Was…

Ryan Lochte fucked up. It's that simple. There was no robbery and a gun was never put to his forehead. And he left his...

LeBron and Celebrities (Un)Effectively Using Their Fame

NBA.com broke the news of LeBron James being the executive producer of an upcoming multipart documentary on the life of Muhammad Ali. Last month,...