Things Your Mother Said
You hear this after mistakenly speaking to your mother as a peer.
What is "I'm not one of your little friends."
Both are from Brooklyn; one was signed by Biggie and the other by Jay Z. At the time these were the two biggest female rappers, they competed not only for stylists but also sound.
Who are Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown?
The pie we are eating on thanksgiving
What is Sweet Potato Pie?
The first black female billionaire
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
In this black coming of age romance, the male lead asked, "Who you going to the dance with anyway: Spalding? "
What is Love and Basketball?
Your mom comes home from work and there's a single fork in the sink.
They started off as a team and, came onto MTV in Raiders hats and Jheri curls, and with a heck of an attitude. The issues began when they became a phenomenon, but the money wasn’t adding up. So, one of the members walked out. After he left, he found great success, but the remaining members threw darts at him and he retaliated with a track titled “No Vaseline.”
Who are N.W.A and Ice Cube
18in, 20in, 22in
What are Bundles?
The first African American second basemen
Who is Jackie Robinson?
In this popular 1995 American stoner buddy film, Red says, "My Grandmamma gave me this chain!"
What is Friday?
She says this when you're upset about something but your facial expression 'could' be interpreted as being disrespectful.
What is "Fix your face?"
After attending a Harper’s Bazaar New York Fashion week party these two female rappers had an altercation when one threw her Red Bottom shoe and had to be restrained from charging the other?
Who are Nicki Minaj and Cardi B?
This person who says " Im not one of your little friends"
Who is my Mom?
The first black Supreme Court Justice
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This notorious film, starring Oprah Winfrey, coined the phrase "You sho' is ugly!"
What is The Color Purple?
You've committed the cardinal sin and let your mom know that your friend's mother lets them do this.
What is "I ain't your friend's mama."
The most significant rap beef is also the saddest. It is the one that went too far. They started off as friends, but rumors and media frenzy ruined a good thing. Things began to escalate quickly, and magazines called it an “East Coast vs West Coast” feud.
Who are Biggie and Tupac?
He was never in the middle, but this black pioneer left an impression larger than his name might imply.
Who is "Malcolm Little?" a.k.a. "Malcolm X."
First African American to cover GQ, Sports Illustrated, as well as be featured in Victoria's Secret lingerie catalog
Who is Tyra Banks?
This 2005 comedy based in Atlanta was famous for their quirky clientele. Quote: "You want a cappuccino?" "No, baby. I don't eat or drink nothing I can't spell."
What is Beauty Shop?
You didn't close the door all the way when you came home one summertime day.
What is: 'You trying to cool down the neighborhood?"
This feud escalated began in 1996 when one of them didn’t show up at the recording session. The in 1997 the associate of the rapper who did show up to the session retaliated towards the other with a verse and thus the beef escalated. The other responded with his track titled “Ether”.
Who are Nas and Jay-Z?
This staple item is found in a lot of black households and sometimes in Beyonce's bag.
What is hot sauce?
This black activist's court case lead to the desegregation of American higher education.
Who is Heman Sweatt?
This 2005 movie, starring Halle Berry, was based on this book by Zora Neale Hurston (first published in 1937)
What is "Their Eyes Were Watching God."