In his new memoir, Purpose, Wyclef Jean talks openly about his love for Lauryn Hill. Although their affair has been public knowledge for some time, this is the first time (to my knowledge) he has spoken out about it. While I’m giving Wyclef a serious side-eye for spilling the beans (why now?), his revelation that…
In the wake of Tuesday’s attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Libya and the protests spreading across the Middle East and parts of Africa, many are wondering if the heightened tensions will lead to another military conflict between the Arab world and the West. Since the U.E. Embassy attack in Libya occurred, the embassies of…
If I was a betting woman, I’d wager that at some point in time you have been a victim of Mean Girl Syndrome, you know the horrible experience of being picked on or talked about by other women for no other reason except you have the audacity to exist. I’ve been there, and if I’m…
An interesting thing happened after the animated flick ParaNorman hit theaters. While the critics, and most fans, seemed to love the film, it seems like some were caught off guard by the revelation that one of the film’s characters was gay. Despite not making a big deal about the character’s sexual orientation throughout the film,…
Recently, President Obama sat down for an interview with Black Enterprise. During the conversation, the president was asked about the criticism from some Black folks who assert he hasn’t done enough for African Americans. While the President has often shied away from speaking specifically on race, he has said that his policies would help all…
I don’t know about you, but I’m experiencing some serious Olympics fatigue. Although I was looking forward to watching this year’s games, between the Twitter spoilers, the tape-delay, NBC’s cheesy narriatives, and the fact that all of my favorite events are just about over, I’m now left wondering when I’ll get my regular programming back….
Like many folks who came of age in the 90s, I was an Aaliyah fan and was saddened by her unexpected death over a decade ago. While many artists have tried to fill her shoes and occupy the delicate space between hip-hop and R&B, few have been able to deliver. Because of this, most of…
I know this will be a sticky discussion, Clutchettes and Gents, so before we even begin, let’s get one thing straight: We need to respect each other. We’re all grown and intelligent, so in order for us to have an actual discussion and not a virtual yelling match, treat each commenter respectfully. Cool? Cool! Recently,…
In a recent interview with Philadelphia radio station Power 99, outspoken Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco called President Obama a “baby killer.” He explained: “One hand, you have someone who is a great speaker, but kills little children — our president,” Lupe told Philadelphia’s Power 99. “I’m talking about ordering a drone attack. Ordering drone attacks…
A friend of mine sent me a YouTube video of a woman giving advice to other women imploring them to be more conscientious of the men they chose to date. And despite some good little tidbits, I couldn’t really get into it because of her language. Her vocabulary seemed to be limited mostly to expletives,…
