Kia Turner

2 weeks ago | afropunk.com | Kia Turner

Bootsy Collins isn’t just a musician. He’s cosmic energy that leaves bits of cool funk everywhere he goes. A legendary bassist and funk pioneer, his resume is storied from James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic and P-Funk to his collaborative work with artists such as Deee-Lite (“Groove Is in the Heart”), and a generational list of artists who’ve sampled him from Beyoncé, Childish Gambino, Dr. Dre, and De La Soul, just to name a few.

2 months ago | essence.com | Kia Turner

Reflecting on what we all witnessed last night during the Super Bowl Halftime Show, I kept recalling two scenes from Quentin Tarantino’s works: Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained. Of all movies, two movies by a white man who so frequently uses the “N” word in his works. There’s an iconic scene in Pulp Fiction where Samuel L.

Dec 6, 2024 | refinery29.com | Kia Turner

Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage. Navigating pregnancy as a woman in entertainment is not always a peaceful time of impending joy. The moment is often overshadowed by criticism from those who project their own beliefs onto them. On November 27, rapper Flo Milli announced her pregnancy to her fans after previously explaining that the recent weight gain many noticed in a video she posted on social media was due to bloating.

Dec 4, 2024 | refinery29.com | Kia Turner

According to Drake, "cease and desist is for h**s." However, the Canadian rapper seemed not to heed his own advice. Kendrick and Drake's battle of the blog era kings seemingly ended after Kendrick's video for "Not Like Us" was released on the Fourth of July. The battle over bars has turned into potential legal battles for Drake and Universal Music Group. Drake is alleging UMG inflated the success of Kendrick's diss track with bots and more.

Nov 28, 2024 | refinery29.com | Kia Turner

According to Drake, "cease and desist is for h**s." However, the Canadian rapper seemed not to heed his own advice. Kendrick and Drake's battle of the blog era kings seemingly ended after Kendrick's video for "Not Like Us" was released on the Fourth of July. The battle over bars has turned into potential legal battles for Drake and Universal Music Group. Drake is alleging UMG inflated the success of Kendrick's diss track with bots and more.