When MTV announced they’d be doing an Aretha Franklin tribute at the VMAs, we collectively gave the network a side eye. The VMAs are notoriously white and the last time they got a tribute right was…we’ll wait. And this time was no different. MTV dug Madonna out her dusty ass coffin and had her honor the […]
It’s not hard to find people humiliating themselves on TV these days. All you have to do is turn on CNN (zing!). But NBC’s Fear Factor took public embarrassment to the next level by making contestants drink “Wormtinis,” which is exactly what it sounds like, or eat buffalo testicles, or eat horse rectums, or eat […]
Tupac spoke about the kind of man Donald Trump was, twenty years ago.
A little unknown black history fact has surfaced. Back in 1983 an interview was conducted with interviewer Mark Goodman in which David Bowie took shots a MTV for not playing enough black videos at that time. For those of you that are too young to remember, there was a huge controversy in the 80’s, with the launch […]
As expected, MTV’s Video Music Awards 2015 brought out stars of pop culture importance in their Sunday best — whether that meant wearing shimmery gowns, jeans and bomber jackets, or in host Miley Cyrus’case, a bejeweled frock that left very little to the imagination … and faux locs. The latter echoed a long-held grievance for Black […]
MTV is airing a controversial documentary about white privilege, hosted by Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from the Philippines. The idea behind the documentary is solid, with executives saying they intend to use it to look at an aspect of race that is not usually addressed. But the clips released to YouTube promoting the show are […]
Talk about Dear White People. MTV just announced a casting call for white people between the ages of 16-24 that have experienced discrimination and racism from…
Cynthia Reads NeNe For Filth Cynthia Bailey’s had enough of NeNe’s shady boots and slipped into a pair of her own. In case you missed…
Chris Brown knows a thing or two about the legal system and court of public opinion. The singer’s troubles string back to a domestic violence…
It’s that time of year again! MTV has announced their nominations for the 2014 Music Video Awards and Beyonce, Iggy Azalea, Eminem, Pharrell, and Miley Cyrus lead the pack. Take a look at the nominees in the list below and see if your fave made the cut! Best Male Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell – “Sing” Pharrell […]
Singer Miley Cyrus has really adopted the attitude of the weed-smoking rappers she’s been spotted hanging with recently. Over the weekend, Cyrus attended the MTV…