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For the eighth year in a row, hip hop fans will gather together for Rolling Loud Miami 2023. If you couldn’t get tickets or a good travel deal, don’t worry, there’s still a way for you to watch all the sets live — and from the comfort of your home.
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Amazon Music and Rolling Loud Miami have partnered to exclusively livestream the festival on Prime Video and Twitch starting Friday (July 21) until Sunday (July 23). Right now, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for Prime, which means you you’ll be able to catch every artist’s performance including headliners Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti, for free.
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Other performances you can watch for free online include Ice Spice, Lil Dirk, Central Cee, Lil Yachty, Key Glock, pop singer PinkPantheress and Latin music stars Anuel AA, El Alfa as well as the punk band Turnstile. Check out the full Rolling Loud Miami 2023 lineup here.
Keep reading to learn how to watch the festival online for free.
When & How to Watch Rolling Loud Miami 2023
On Friday (July 21), fans can tune in to the Prime Video starting at 4 p.m. ET to watch the festival live. If you have a Prime membership, you’ll be able to watch the live stream at no additional cost. You can watch it under Rolling Loud Day 1 or you can find it under the Live Channels section on Prime Video.
Not a Prime Member? Enjoy a 30-day free trial to stream Rolling Loud Miami 2023 and other content in the massive library of films, movies and TV shows. Prime Video has a large selection of original series and movies available to stream free of charge for members. Once the free trial ends, your Amazon Prime membership will cost $14.99/month (or $139/year).
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The massive collection of Prime Originals includes Citadel, Daisy Jones & The Six, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Swarm, The Powder, Harlem, Invincible, The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Fleabag, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Legend of Vox Machina and more.
Besides Prime Video access, Prime members get access to Prime Music, Prime Gaming and Prime Reading in addition to free same-day, one-day or two-day delivery on millions of items, exclusive deals, groceries, savings on prescriptions and more. Amazon also provides 50% Prime memberships for qualifying students and EBT/Medicaid recipients.
Looking for other ways to watch Rolling Loud Miami 2023 for free? Amazon Music and Rolling Loud’s official Twitch channels will be also be live streaming all three days of the festival.
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The wait is finally over: The season 2 premiere of The Summer I Turned Pretty arrives Thursday (July 13) on Prime Video. Whether you’ve read the book or not, just looking at the trailer tells us we’re in for another drama-filled season.
Expect a season filled with themes of grief, growing up and, of course, young love as Belly (Lola Tung) finds herself at odds with Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad (Christopher Briney) after the events of season 1. Both brothers are still vying for her heart, and as Belly tries to sort out her feelings, outside factors — including the return of Susannah’s (Rachel Blanchard) cancer and a threat on the Cousins Beach house — will force her to put her feelings aside and fight for what she wants.
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If the season 2 trailers are any indication, fans should also expect more Taylor Swift music in the new episodes, with previews featuring “August” from Swift’s 2020 album Folklore as well as the debut of “Back to December (Taylor’s Version)” from her just-released re-recording of 2010’s Speak Now.
Other cast members you can expect to see in season 2 include Rain Spencer as Belly’s best friend Taylor, Sean Kaufman as Steven and Jackie Chung as Belly and Steven’s mother Laurel. Others include Minnie Mills, David Iacono, Colin Ferguson, Summer Madison, Jocelyn Shelfo and Lilah Pate.
Keep reading to learn how to watch the show.
When and How to Watch The Summer I Turned Pretty
The first two episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty will air Thursday (July 13) starting at 8 p.m. ET, with new episodes airing every Friday afterward. If you have a Prime membership, you can watch the series for free, or you can subscribe to Prime Video to gain access to its full library of content.
Already subscribed to Prime? To stream The Summer I Turned Pretty, click the link below or visit the Amazon or Prime Video homepage, either from the app or online, and click on the series under the Prime Originals section.
If you’re not a Prime member, take advantage of its 30-day free trial to stream The Summer I Turned Pretty and more on Prime Video. Amazon’s streaming platform offers a huge selection of exclusive movies, TV shows and documentaries, along with episodes from popular network and cable shows, and a bunch of films that you can buy or rent.
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Along with The Summer I Turned Pretty, you can watch more Prime Originals and exclusives such as Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Citadel, The Horror of Dolores Roach, I’m a Virgo, Daisy Jones & The Six, M3gan, Armageddon Time, The Boys, The Grand Tour: Euro Crash, Nope, Jurassic World: Dominion, Air, The Peripheral, The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Shotgun Wedding, Good Omens and more.
Once the free trial ends, a monthly Prime Video subscription will be $14.99/month and is just one of the many perks Prime members can enjoy. Besides Prime Video and Amazon Music, Prime members get access to deep discounts during and after Prime Day, free shipping on millions of items, grocery deliveries; a free year membership to GrubHub+ and other member-only benefits.
You’ll also be able to add on premium channels to your Prime Video account including Max, Paramount+, Starz and Showtime, along with sporting events that are available to stream live and on demand. Members can stream sports on Prime Video, including MLB TV, NBA TV and Thursday Night Football, which returns to Prime Video later this year.
The Summer I Turned Pretty fans can also stock up on exclusive merch from the series’ official Amazon store.
Check out the trailer for season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty:
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Ahead of the July 7 release of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), Taylor Swift has teased her re-recorded “Back to December” in a new trailer for season 2 of the Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty. “Crying (Taylor’s Version),” Swift captioned the trailer, which she shared via social media on Thursday night (June 29). […]
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Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome gets supersized in I’m a Virgo, Prime Video’s new show about a giant Black man who leaves home to explore the world around him. The dark comedy, coming-of-age series premieres on Friday (June 23).
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I’m a Virgo centers around Cootie (Jerome), a 13-foot-tall man from Oakland, Calif., whose family hides him from the world for most of his life. After tapping into his earth sign energy (“I’m a Virgo, and Virgos love adventure,” he proclaims in the trailer), Cootie breaks free and sets off on a fantastical joyride.
Along the way, he forges friendships, falls in love, “navigates the awkward situations” and meets his idol — a superhero named The Hero (Walton Goggins).
Created and executive produced by Boots Riley, I’m a Virgo is described by Amazon Studios as a “mythical odyssey that questions the purpose of the mythical odyssey.” The show’s cast includes Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young and Allius Barnes.
Tze Chun, Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, Rebecca Rivo and Jerome executive produced the show alongside Riley.
Read on for details on how to stream I’m a Virgo for free.
How to Watch I’m a Virgo for Free
All seven episodes of I’m a Virgo premiere on Prime Video on Friday. The show streams free to Prime members and Prime Video subscribers. (Prime Video is free for Prime members, but you can also subscribe to the platform by itself.)
Already subscribed to Prime? To stream I’m a Virgo, click the link below or visit the Amazon or Prime Video homepage, either from the app or online, and click on the series once the trailer pops up in the top carousel.
If you’re not a Prime member, launch your free 30-day trial below to stream I’m a Virgo and more on Prime Video. Amazon’s streaming platform offers a huge selection of exclusive movies, TV shows and documentaries, along with episodes of your favorite network and cable shows, and a tons of films that you can buy and rent.
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I’m a Virgo is also listed under Prime Originals and Exclusives on the Prime Video app along with Citadel, Daisy Jones and the Six, The Lake, Armageddon Time, Riches, High School, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Spoiler Alert, Tár, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Medellín, Creed III and more.
Prime Video is one of the many perks that Prime members can enjoy at no additional charge. A monthly Prime membership is $14.99 after a free trial for the first month, but Amazon offers discounts to qualifying students and EBT/Medicaid recipients.
Prime Day 2023 is July 11 and 12, and if you’re not a Prime member, you’ll be missing out on great deals. Besides Prime Video and Amazon Music, Prime members get access to deep discounts offered during and after Prime Day, free shipping on millions of items, grocery deliveries; a free, two-year membership to GrubHub+ and other member-only benefits.
There’s also a ton of channels that you can stream on Prime Video such as Max, Paramount+, Starz and Showtime, along with sporting events that are available to stream live and on demand. Members can stream sports on Prime Video too, including Showtime Boxing, MLB TV, NBA TV, and Thursday Night Football which returns to Prime Video later this year.
Watch the trailer for I’m a Virgo below.
What is Medellín? The action comedy from French actor, director and screenwriter Franck Gastambide is streaming for free on Prime Video.
The movie centers around a man on a rescue mission to save his younger brother – a YouTuber kidnapped by a dangerous cartel in Medellín, Colombia.
Reda, played by Ramzy Bedia, convinces his friends to help him plan a raid that leads to him kidnapping the cartel leader’s son in hopes of exchanging him for his brother’s life. The crazy adventure spirals out of control and what ensues is a dangerous but hilarious ride.
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The cast includes Gastambide, Anouar Toubali, Brahim Bouhlel, Raymond Cruz and Essined Aponte. Mike Tyson makes a cameo in the movie written and directed by Gastambide and co-writer Charles Van Thieghem. Medellín is produced by Kowloon Film.
Read on for details on how to stream the movie for free.
How to Watch Medellín on Prime Video
Prime Video is Amazon’s massive streaming library – and it’s free for Prime members. Medellín and other Prime Video exclusives stream for free on the platform. To become a Prime member, launch your free 30-day trial below to stream Medellín and explore everything that Prime has to offer.
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What else can you get with a Prime membership? Member-only discounts, free shipping on millions of items, grocery delivery, free Amazon Music, a two-year subscription to GrubHub+ and tons more.
How much does a Prime membership cost? After the free trial ends, the membership renews at $14.99 month (or $139 for the annual plan) but qualifying students and EBT/Medicaid recipients can join for half off the regular price.
Prime members get access to thousands of movies and must-watch shows – along with Prime Originals such as Citadel, Daisy Jones & The Six, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Swarm, The Power, Harlem, Invincible, The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Fleabag, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Wheel of Time and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Subscribers can stream documentaries and docuseries such as Shiny Happy People: The Duggar Family Secrets, Wild Isles and The Ride on Prime; buy and rent movies and shop exclusive storefronts with looks inspired by shows like Daisy Jones & The Six and Citadel. Prime Video also lets members add Paramount+, Max, Starz, Showtime and other channels.
Watch the trailer for Medellín below.
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Dolly Parton has something special in store for Amazon Pet Day. The country legend is teaming with Amazon for the two-day sale event launching next Tuesday (May 2).
Parton and her god-dog, Billy the Kid, will join Amazon Live both days to share their Pet Day favorites with audiences. “We’re gonna celebrate the pets that we all love,” Parton told Billboard during a phone interview this week.
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Prime members will be able to shop “two wonderful days” of sales, which includes 20% off Parton’s pet products line, Doggy Parton.
“We’ve gotten such wonderful responses [from] people,” Parton said of the pet line, consisting of clothes, hats, scarves, toys, leashes, collars and harnesses. Parton plans to expand the pet line to feature clothes for larger dogs and eventually items for cats.
Amazon’s 48-hour sale, which coincides with National Pet Month, will feature deals on treats, toys and supplies, along with home, electronics and personal care products to pamper your beloved pets.
Pet Day kicks off at midnight PT on Tuesday (May 2) and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday (May 3). Pet lovers can save 20% off select Purina pet food and treats, 20% off Blue Buffalo treats, 30% off Furbo dog cameras, 30% off all Frontline Plus Flea and Tick products, and other savings.
And it’s not just products: Save up to 50% on select pet movies and shows on Prime Video during Pet Day too.
Pet Day is open to all Amazon shoppers, but Prime members get fast and free shipping on pet supply orders over $25 (visit Amazon’s Pet Day page to shop early deals).
Parton has had several pets over the years, though she’s currently without a dog of her own. “I lost my last little dog just a few years back and I haven’t had time to pick another one and take it on the road with me. I’ve been so busy, but I love everybody’s animals, and Billy the Kid,” she said of the adorable French bulldog. “We’re together all the time! I got so attached to Billy we thought, ‘Well, we’re just gonna have to make a show out of him!’ So that’s kind of what we’ve done.”
Parton’s manager’s dog, Billy the Kid, inspired her new children’s book, Billy the Kid Makes It Big.
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Billy the Kid Makes It Big is about a dog who dreams of making it big in Nashville. “[Billy] meets up with some other friends with the same kind of dreams and they set out together to win the big contest in Nashville,” Parton explained. “Everybody [said] they couldn’t do it, but they kept on, kept the faith and stood up to bullies.”
In addition to Pet Day, and promoting her books and Duncan Hines cake mixes, Parton is gearing up to take the stage for the 2023 ACM Awards on Prime Video next month. Parton and Garth Brooks are set to host the awards show live from The Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas. Parton will also debut the lead single from her upcoming rock album during the show.
“I’m just looking so forward to working with Garth because he’s just a legend and he is one of the nicest people ever. He and Trisha [Yearwood] are two people I really love and admire,” said Parton, who hosted the show last year.
“I always get a little nervous because you want to do well and hit your marks, and hope everything goes good. The lighting, the sound, you hope your [microphone] works and all that.
“I’m not scared to death,” she joked. “But I’m always scared just enough to do well because it makes me try harder. It’s more like having butterflies until you get started and then you’re off and running.”
The 58th annual ACM Awards will stream live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch on May 11 at 8 p.m. ET.
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“You need to remember the past to save the future.” Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden play spies on a mission to take down a deadly rival in the new Prime Video series Citadel, premiering Friday (April 28).
From Anthony and Joe Russo, the series follows spies from an elite agency who reunite after having their memories wiped and identities changed. The series unfolds eight years after Citadel, an elite spy agency, gets destroyed by operatives from Manticore, a rival agency.
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Eight years later, Mason Kane (Madden) finds himself back in contact with his former colleague, Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci), who commissions him to help stop Manticore from “establishing a new world order.”
Mason tracks down Nadia and after some convincing — and a knife fight in a restaurant kitchen — she admits to having memories of him and they agree to help take down Manticore.
Lesley Manville, Osy Ikhile, Ashleigh Cummings, Roland Moller and Caoilinn Springall appear in the series from Amazon Studios and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO.
Nadia is a “female James Bond,” Chopra Jonas revealed in an interview with The New York Post. Having previously starred in ABC’s Quantico, the former Bollywood actress who launched her own haircare brand, Anomaly, and appears with her husband Nick Jonas appears in the romantic comedy Love Again, is no stranger to action-packed roles.
“When I met [executive producers Joe and Anthony Russo], they explained to me what this character [Nadia] was, they wanted to create a female spy that’s like James Bond,” she told The Post. “I was like, ‘Why would I not do that?’ Of course, I want to do that!”
Citadel is executive produced by the Russo brothers, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot and Scott Nemes for AGBO. David Weil serves as showrunner and executive producer, while Josh Applebaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg serve as executive producers for Midnight Radio. Newton Thomas Sigel and Patrick Moran are also executive producers.
How can you shop the looks from Citadel? Amazon’s Citadel Shop officially opens on Thursday (April 27) at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. Shop the digital storefront for official merchandise and products inspired by the show and discover new curated looks weekly based on Nadia’s fashions.
Read on for directions on how to stream Citadel on Prime Video for free.
How to Watch Citadel on Prime Video
Citadel is streaming exclusively on Prime Video, and it’s free to subscribers. The first two episodes in the series will premiere this Friday, while the remaining four episodes will debut every Friday leading up to the finale on May 26.
The series comes included free with a subscription to Amazon Prime. Not subscribed? Join Amazon Prime today and enjoy a 30-day free trial to stream Citadel and more from Prime Video’s library of movies and other original shows including Daisy Jones & The Six, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Swarm, The Power, Harlem, Invincible, The Boys, Fleabag, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Fire.
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Aside from free access to Prime Video, Prime members get free Amazon Music, free GrubHub+ for a year and free same-day, one-day or two-day delivery on millions of items.
How much does an Amazon Prime membership cost? The monthly membership is $14.99 after the free trial ends. Amazon offers annual Prime memberships for $139 along with student discounts and discounts for SNAP/Medicaid recipients.
Although Prime members get exclusive deals on tons of items, Prime Video is also available as a standalone service for $9/month after a free seven-day trial.
With Prime Video, subscribers can add HBO Max, Paramount+, Starz, Showtime and other channels to stream from a single platform.
Watch the trailer for Citadel below.
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Prime Video announced a new step in audio enhancement with Dialogue Boost, a newly released feature that utilizes AI to deliver “targeted enhancement to portions of spoken dialogue,” the company revealed on Tuesday (April 18).
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“At Prime Video, we are committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and enjoyable streaming experience for all our customers,” said Raf Soltanovich, VP of technology at Prime Video and Amazon Studios. “Our library of captioned and audio described content continues to grow, and by leveraging our technological capabilities to create industry-first innovations like Dialogue Boost, we are taking another step to create a more accessible streaming experience.”
Dialogue Boost was created with hearing-impaired viewers in mind, but the feature can be used by anyone.
How can you find Dialogue Boost? Prime Video users can navigate to the drop-down menu, which is usually located on the top right portion of the screen if you’re streaming on a computer, tablet or another device, to access Dialogue Boost. Once you find the menu, select “English Dialogue Boost: Medium” or “English Dialogue Boost: High.”
If you have an Amazon Fire TV remote, the menu button is located to the right of the home button.
Prime Video is free for Amazon Prime members. Not subscribed? Launch your free 30-day trial here, so that you can start streaming from a mega-library of TV series, movies, concerts, music festivals, award shows, sports and other content.
After your free trial ends, the monthly membership is $14.99 a month; or $139 for the annul subscription. If you’d rather have Prime Video by itself, it costs $9/month after a free trial for a week.
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Dialogue Boost is currently available on select Amazon Originals including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and Harlem; along with films such as The Big Sick, Beautiful Boy and Being the Ricardos.
Whether you’re a TV addict, movie buff, music lover or sports fan, Prime Video has it all. Stream from a massive collection of Prime Originals like Daisy Jones & The Six, Swarm, The Power, Fairfax, Invincible, Upload, The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power, The Wheel of Time, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Modern Love, I Want You Back and The Boys.
Prime Video also allows users to stream content from HBO Max, Showtime, Paramount+, Starz, AMC+, Discovery+ and other platforms.
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From dominating the box office to ruling VOD. Avatar: The Way of Water and Creed III arrived on streaming platforms last week and quickly shot up the list of top VOD releases.
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As of Tuesday (April 4), Avatar 2 and Creed III currently occupy the first and second place on Amazon’s list of bestselling movies on Prime Video. Avatar is at No. 1 on the list, Creed III takes the No. 2 and No. 3 slots and Gerard Butler’s Plane sits at No. 4.
Although Avatar: The Way of Water has yet to premiere on Disney+, the film became available on VOD on March 28, three months after debuting in theaters. Creed III dropped on VOD on March 31, less than a month after its theatrical debut.
Read on for all the ways to watch and stream Avatar: The Way of Water and Creed III from home.
How to Watch Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water is available to stream for $19.99 on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube TV, Red Box and Vudu. You can stream the film on your computer, phone, smart TV and other compatible devices through the Prime Video app and apps from other streamers.
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Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Kate Winslet, Stephen Lange and Sigourney Weaver star in Avatar: The Way of Water, which takes focusses on the Sully family: Jake (Worthington), Neytiri (Saldaña) and their kids.
The hit film has grossed $2.31 billion at the global box office since its release in December, marking another record for Cameron who has directed three of the highest-grossing films of all time (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water and Titanic).
Avatar: The Way of Water is also the second fastest film to gross $2 billion at the box office after Avengers: Endgame.
Creed III is available on Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, etc. The boxing flick is $19.99 to rent and $24.99 to buy on VOD. If you rent Creed III on Prime Video, you’ll have 30 days to stream but only 48 hours to finish once you start. Stream from anywhere with the Prime Video app or online at Amazon.com.
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Creed III, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors, has raked in more than $260 million worldwide. In addition to resuming his role as Adonis Creed, Jordan also directed the film.
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Donald Glover, and Janine Nabers, have a hit on their hands with Swarm. Ever since the Priime Video series—a psychological thriller that takes an unadulterated, unhinged and murderous lens to Stan culture—started streaming, the Internets and Black Twitter have been littered with hot-takes, reactions and theories.
As soon the series was announced, it was clear that Beyoncé’s “Beyhive” of superfans was the inspiration. To keep things extra spicy, the writers used real-life events to propel that story that follows Dre, portrayed by Dominique Fishback, an obsessed fan of a singer called Ni’jah who is clearly inspired by Bey (her husband’s name is Caché).
Sometimes playing things too on the nose can be a problem, but in the case of Swarm it makes for a wild ride that will have you saying “WTF?” to thinking “Ooh, I remember that!” on to pondering “How exactly is she getting away with all of this?”
As a crib sheet for viewers dissecting the series, we pulled some of the real-life incidents, which spawned some epic moments on Black Twitter reactions, that inspired some of the episodes. There are spoilers below, so tread lightly if you haven’t yet watched Swarm. What are you waiting for, though?
1. The Bite: Tiffany Haddish Said What Now?
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In 2018, Tiffany Haddish told GQ that she witnessed some bit Beyoncé in the face at a party. The gossip spread like wildfire, with Black Twitter detectives trying to figure who dared to put their teeth on the Queen. Eventually, the culprit was revealed to allegedly be Sanaa Lathan (hence the Love & Basketball reference in Swarm). However, Haddish has said she never confirmed it was Lathan who took a chomp at Beyoncé. What a time.
2. The Elevator Fade
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Back in 2014, footage leaked of Solange Knowles blessing Jay-Z with the hand while in an elevator at The Standard Hotel in Manhattan. Swarm recreated the clip shot for shot, and also steadily mentions Ni’jah’s sister throughout the series. Black Twitter had a field day when that clip dropped, with many speculating that Jay-Z had done something dastardly. Which was all but confirmed by Beyoncé’s Lemonade album, which wouldn’t drop until 2016.
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Speaking of Lemonade…
Let’s be clear, Dre is a fictional character. However, Janine Nabers has confirmed that the pilot episode was inspired by a rumor that a Houston woman named Marissa Jackson (portrayed in Swarm by Chloe Bailey) had killed herself after listening to Lemonade and being distraught about someone cheating on Beyoncé. Twitter trolls were even in going in on the poor child. But the kicker is that the rumor was based on a story from a satire site. So it was fake news.
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Dueing the last stop of Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s On The Run II Tour in 2018, an overzealous fan had the audacity to run up on stage during the Atlanta show. While in the series Dre, or Tony, actually got to kick it with their hero, the real-life Stan was escorted swiftly and efficiently out the paint.