Watch These 3 Knockout MTV VMA Performances
From Jennifer Lopez's career-spanning medley to Logic's celebration of immigrants, here are just a few of the best sets from this year's award show.
Sameer Rao Aug 21, 2018 11:28AM EDT
Beyoncé Leads MTV's VMAs Pack With 11 Nominations
Bey earned nominations for several videos from her groundbreaking visual album "Lemonade," including "Freedom" and "Sorry."
Sameer Rao Jul 27, 2016 10:55AM EDT
Beyoncé, Drake and Other Celebrities Condemn Police Violence and Racism
The back-to-back killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of police this week stirred criticism and mourning from many prominent entertainers and creators.
Sameer Rao Jul 8, 2016 10:37AM EDT
Nicki Minaj, Priyanka Chopra and Lin-Manuel Miranda On Time's '100 Most Influential' Covers
Gina Rodriguez, Ta-Nehisi Coates and many other notable people of color across disciplines also made this year's list.
Sameer Rao Apr 21, 2016 1:25PM EDT
WATCH: Nicki Minaj, John Legend and Others Perform for Tonight's 'Shining A Light' TV Special
The special—which uses music to explore race and racism in America—airs tonight on A&E.
Sameer Rao Nov 20, 2015 1:13PM EST
Here's What Colorlines Readers Said About This Tone-Deaf 'Ellen' Sketch
After Ellen DeGeneres aired a parody sketch about Nicki Minaj's upcoming semi-biographical television show, featuring a young black girl with an exaggerated butt, we asked Colorlines readers on social media what they thought. Here are the results.
Sameer Rao Oct 15, 2015 2:28PM EDT