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The company has paid more than $5 billion to content creators since being founded in 2016.

The Isley Brothers have made a smooth return to the limelight after their successful Verzuz battle against Earth, Wind and Fire. The legendary group recently shared their classics with NPR Music's Tiny Desk stage. 

Damon Wayans says he would be down for a Verzuz comedy battle against Dave Chappelle. Wayans appeared on KBXX 97.9 the Box when he was asked if he had been keeping up with the Verzuz battles since its inception.

The Black art movement in Florida is getting a huge pay day thanks to lawmakers that were able to secure $30 million in funding for African American history museums that could use the financial help within the state.

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Fans on Twitter are zeroing in on comments the Asian-American actress made about putting on an accent.

Music

On this day in 2018, we lost a timeless voice. Aretha Franklin became the first female performer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Check out some classic rap cuts that borrowed from The R&B GOAT.

The new film comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of Lee's bold stance as the lone vote in the House of Representatives against a blank check authorizing the war in Afghanistan.

Netflix has ordered a second season of High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America. The critically-acclaimed series celebrates the courage, artistry and resourcefulness of African Americans that helped define the American kitchen today.

August 11 is officially Hip Hop Celebration Day in the U.S.!

Who remembers Demarcus from the viral "Go Demarcus" video? Fans of the viral sensation are excited to discover a documentary from YouTube account, Cats and Beans, where Maxx and his crew travel to Louisiana to learn about the origin of the viral "D Wheezy" YouTube video.