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Watch Chance the Rapper chew up a pumpkin in his Saturday Night Live promo

Chance the Rapper and Ego Nwodim face off in a pumpkin carving competition in their new SNL teaser.

culture / TV

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BACARDÍ® brings back the Rum Room experience to five major cities

We’re partnering with BACARDÍ to showcase their exclusive multiroom event series, Rum Rooms, in five major cities in celebration of their premium rum line: Bacardi Anejo Cuatro, BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho, and BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez. Through immersive experiences and tastings, these lush events will introduce you to the exciting world of rum all while highlighting the brand’s unique flavors and honoring its rich legacy.

culture / Nightlife

Drake made his own $150,000 Toronto Raptors championship rings

Drake dropped a lot of cash on some new rings in celebration of the Toronto Raptors' first NBA Championship.

culture / Sports

Cardi B joins cast of Fast & Furious 9

Vin Diesel confirms Cardi B will play a small role in Fast & Furious 9 when it comes out on May 22, 2020.

culture / Film

Damian Lillard makes his own warmup music

In the latest episode of Would You Rather, Damian Lillard — a.k.a. Dame D.O.L.L.A. — says he'd rather wrestle Steve Austin than play pickup with his fellow NBA stars.

music / Hip-Hop

Kanye West donated $1 million to prison reform charities for Kim’s birthday

Kanye West donated money to Cut 50, Buried Alive Project and more for Kim Kardashian-West's birthday.

culture / Politics

Watch the trailer for Charli XCX and Nasty Cherry’s Netflix show

A new Netflix Originals series about how Charli XCX put together Nasty Cherry.

music / Rock

Culture Con was a beautiful resource for creatives of color

Last weekend at New York City’s Duggal Greenhouse cultural icons such as Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, and Sanaa Lathan gathered to share their creative journeys to thousands.

culture / Art

Ozuna will star in the next Fast & Furious movie

Vin Diesel confirms Ozuna will appear in Fast & Furious 9, which opens in May 2020.

culture / Film

Francis Ford Coppola says Marvel movies are “despicable”

Francis Ford Coppola says that Marvel movies are "despicable," doubling down on Martin Scorsese's criticisms of the big-budget superhero movies.

culture / Film

Frank Ocean shares statement in response to PrEP+ dance party criticism

Frank Ocean has responded to the criticism of his PrEP+ dance party in New York City last night, writing that it was not funded by Gilead Sciences.

music / R&B