To brand Issa Rae a trailblazer would not only be fair but possibly an understatement given the moves she’s made to shake up Hollywood.

Breaking down barriers in writing rooms, Rae – who also acts and produces – has been a force of nature with hit television and film efforts from HBO’s ‘Insecure’ and ‘Black Lady Sketch Show’ to Netflix’s ‘The Lovebirds’ and a number of forthcoming big screen ventures.

Yet, despite the major moves she’s made in front of and behind the camera lens, 2020 promises to be her most recognized year yet as the groundbreaking series ‘Insecure’ was nominated 8 times the forthcoming Primetime EMMYs (including a nod for ‘Best Actress in a Comedy Series’).

Taking to ‘The Hollywood Reporter (THR)’ recently, the 35-year-old dished candidly on her opportunity to make history if she wins in the category, opening doors for other Black creatives, and so much more.

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Could Nicki Cannon be heading back to ViacomCBS?

It appears the door is…open.

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Mulatto is the female newcomer on everybody’s lips.

The RCA Records darling first made headlines for winning Lifetime’s reality music competition, ‘The Rap Game,’ before bumping from speakers with her breakthrough single, ‘B*tch from Da Souf’ (which was later remixed with Saweetie and Trina).

Earlier this month, she not only learned the song had become her first Hot 100 charting single but it was also certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Now, she’s ready for her growing legion of fans to hear the content that accompanies the tune on her debut album, ‘Queen of Da Souf’  – a 13-track affair featuring the likes of Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, and more.

After delivering a series of EPs and mixtapes, the self-proclaimed queen’s royal inauguration – her official introductory effort – awaits inside:

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Porsha Williams fuelled rumors of a break-up with fiancé with Dennis McKinley when the pair unfollowed each other on social media last week.

The rocky nature of their romance has been well-documented on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ – with the pair breaking up for a period after McKinley’s infidelity.

And while the status of their union has yet to be addressed publicly, hot dog entrepreneur McKinley has a message for his one-time wife-to-be.

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Miley Cyrus‘ Country roots may run strong, but she still has her regrets.

The Pop songstress revealed that out of all her eras, the one that does not make sense in her career is her Country-tinged ‘Younger Now’ era.

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It’s been three years since SZA released her debut album ‘CTRL’ and fans are growing increasingly impatient for its follow-up.

And after a series of telling tweets, it appears the singer is too.

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Kamala Harris has officially made history.

For, in formally accepting the Democratic Vice President nomination, she has become the first black female ever nominated on a major Presidential ticket.

As reported, Harris is Joe Biden‘s running mate in the upcoming election.

In celebration, she took center-stage at day three of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. 

Giving an impassioned speech, Harris spoke in earnest about her family, the need to eradicate racism, and foreign relations.

Like Michelle and Barack Obama before her, she took a dig at the sitting president, saying: “Donald Trump’s leadership has cost lives and livelihoods.”

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Barack Obama returned to the spotlight on the third day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention — and he did not hold back.

The US’ 44th president condemned sitting premier Donald Trump, claiming his presidency is “one more reality show” for him.

As for Trump’s progress, he stressed that he “hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t.”

The much-loved political figure stepped up in support of his former VP Joe Biden, who is making a bid for the White House in November’s election with Kamala Harris as his running-mate.

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‘Borderline’ beauty Brandy has revealed a bout with depression nearly pushed her over the line, a predicament she says could’ve become her reality had it not been for her daughter, Sy’rai.

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It’s been over a month since August Alsina rocked headlines with accusations he and Jada Pinkett-Smith were engaged in an extramarital affair that was “blessed” by the actress’ husband, Will Smith (as we reported here).

In the time since, Jada and Will tackled the topic head-on – describing it as less of a romantic liaison and more of an ‘entanglement’ (popularizing the word as a result).

Though Alsina attempted to redirect the heightened attention away from the incident to his ill-fated third studio album, ‘The Product iII: StateofEMERGENCY,’ the endeavor hasn’t been the most fruitful as the set remains his lowest-selling LP to date (as we reported here).

To change the tide, the ‘Rounds’ singer continues to make his promo rounds in the project’s support.  Most recently stopping by our friends at ‘People’ magazine, he dished on the 27-song opus, the media response to his allegations against the Smiths, and so much more.

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James Timothy Norman, son of famed backup singer-turned-restaurant owner and reality TV star Robbie Montgomery (OWN’s ‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s’), has been arrested on federal charges stemming from reports he conspired in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of his nephew.

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If the Billboard Hot 100 thought 2019 was a buzzing year for female rappers, 2020 is taking things to an even higher level.

As we reported here, ‘WAP’ – an all-female Rap collaboration (Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion) – sits atop the tally for the first time in history.  As if that’s not enough, hits from the likes of Saweetie (‘Tap In’), Stallion (‘Savage’ and ‘Girls in the Hood’), Doja Cat (‘Say So’ and ‘Like That’), Nicki Minaj (‘Say So’ and ‘Move Ya Hips’), and others are spotted in various positions along the hit list.

Among the new class making noise is RCA Records rapstress Mulatto.

First garnering national attention as the winner of Lifetime’s reality music competition ‘The Rap Game,’ her rise to prominence began with her breakthrough single, ‘B*tch from Da Souf’ (which was later remixed with Saweetie and Trina).

Just days after being named one of only 2 female rappers included in XXL’s coveted ‘Freshman Class’ list for 2020, the femcee (born Alyssa Stephens) learned ‘Souf’ was certified Gold by the RIAA this week and had cracked the Hot 100 for the first time.

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