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Politics J. Cole Weighs In On Minneapolis Police Disbanding Following the Minneapolis City Council's decision to disband the police force, J. Cole has offered up some thoughts. By Mitch Findlay June 08, 2020
Music Tory Lanez Reacts To 6ix9ine & Akon Collab, Akon Responds Tory Lanez seems to be just a bit jealous of Tekashi 6ix9ine linking up with Akon, By Alexander Cole June 08, 2020
Music Prince Estate Shares Handwritten Note On Intolerance & New "Baltimore" Video Prince's 2015 track "Baltimore" receives a new music video on the artist's birthday. By Cole Blake June 07, 2020
Music Styles P Reacts To 6ix9ine & Akon's "Locked Up Pt. 2" The OG has nothing to say except to boost your immune system. By Aron A. June 07, 2020
Music Akon Gets Reamed Out By Fans For Collaborating With 6ix9ine It looks like Akon is actually collaborating with 6ix9ine after all, and his fans are not happy. By Lynn S. June 07, 2020
Music Trey Songz & Eric Bellinger Lead The Way On This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Trey Songz' and Eric Bellinger's poignant protest songs give our "R&B Season" playlist a powerful new tone. By Lynn S. June 07, 2020
Music 6ix9ine & Akon Link Up And Preview "Locked Up Part 2" Tekashi 6ix9ine is looking to remix a classic Akon song and the legend is standing right by his side. By Alexander Cole June 07, 2020
Original Content Rome Flynn Moves From Acting To R&B As He Puts Vulnerability On Display EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rome Flynn has been a regular fixture on our television screens, but the actor is making his move to music. He spoke with us exclusively about his new single "Keep Me In Mind," becoming vulnerable in his new creative space, his forthcoming project that may have a feature from Wale, and what he learned from Kehlani about navigating his R&B career. By Erika Marie June 07, 2020
Music Young Thug Shares New Song Snippet Inspired By George Floyd With everything going on in the world, Thugger teases some new heat. By Aron A. June 07, 2020
Music Gunna Teases "Wunna" Deluxe & "Wunna Man" Action Figure Gunna's bringing back action figures with his upcoming collectible "Wunna Mann" series." By Aron A. June 07, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Fans Roast Right-Wing IG For Mistaking "Die Lit" Album Cover For Protest Photo Playboi Carti fans were in tears after a Conversative Instagram account included the "Die Lit" album cover among photos from recent protests. By Lynn S. June 06, 2020
Music Meek Mill, Run The Jewels, & More Highlight Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Our "Fire Emoji" playlist this week includes some powerful new protest anthems from Meek Mill, YG, and more, plus a cut off the new Run The Jewels album. By Lynn S. June 06, 2020