Kobe remembered

News of Kobe Bryant’s sudden and shocking death, alongside his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash has gutted NBA fans, Laker fans, sports fans and anyone who had a stake in entertainment and popular culture. It’s hard to fathom

Dance. Music. Sex. Romance. Forever Prince

“I’m your conscience. I am love.” Since the shocking events of April 21, 2016, fans, critics and fellow artists have come forward to express their love, respect and adoration for the man born Prince Rogers Nelson. The world was not

5 Rising Black Stars: Hollywood’s Next Generation

For at least 20 years, there have been the same go-to names at the forefront of mainstream Black film and television; the actors who we’ve watched save the day, find true love, win the big game or solve the mystery

Broadway’s ‘The Color Purple’ is vital, painful, uplifting

Broadway’s The Color Purple is a truly uplifting theater experience. Directed by John Doyle with music by Brenda Russell and Allee Willis, this latest re-telling of Alice Walker’s seminal novel is buoyed by a stellar cast that includes Hollywood heavyweights

N.W.A. headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, who else?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its official 2015 inductee list and, despite a push for more diversity in fan voting and nominations, this year’s list is dominated by older, White classic rock bands. The notable exception,

The 10 greatest Erykah Badu songs

Erykah Badu is one of the definitive artists of her generation and she’s consistently captured her fans’ interests and attention with albums and songs that showcase a fearlessly creative and endlessly inspired spirit. With her mixtape, But You Caint Use My

Kevin Powell on his mom, growing up poor and racism on college campuses

Activist and author Kevin Powell has written a gripping memoir that traces his life from childhood to present-day. The Education of Kevin Powell offers a look into the life of a young Black man growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey and Powell spoke to ROLLING OUT about the book