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Feds: R. Kelly remains on suicide watch ‘for his own safety’

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European Premiere of Disney's "The Lion King"

Beyoncé releases cover art, inspiration for new album, ‘Renaissance’

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Closing arguments start in Nipsey Hussle murder case

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Ice Cube and NFL team up for economic equity initiative

Thursday, the NFL announced a partnership with Contract with Black America Institute, an initiative led by the rapper-actor.
/ July 1, 2022

Why the documentary is key to stopping Black music erasure

TheGrio’s Matthew Allen examines how recent documentaries have helped unearth a long pattern of Black music erasure.
/ June 30, 2022
Michael Jackson

3 Michael Jackson songs suddenly removed from YouTube and Apple Music, but not because of lawsuit, spokesman says

“Keep Your Head Up,” “Monster,” featuring 50 Cent, and “Breaking News” are no longer available for sale or streaming.
/ June 30, 2022

‘Dear Culture’: What exactly makes Brandy the ‘Vocal Bible,’ with journalist Dai Poole

On this latest episode of the Dear Culture Podcast, Panama is joined by writer Dai Poole to talk about Brandy being the “Vocal Bible.”
/ June 30, 2022

Trial back on track after man accused of killing Nipsey Hussle beaten, cut with a razor in jail

Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday in the trial of Eric Ronald Holder Jr., who is charged with first-degree murder in Nipsey Hussle’s killing.
/ June 29, 2022

So-called ‘romantic’ songs with very questionable lyrics

Music is a huge part of my life. I listen to it every day while working, cleaning, cooking, driving—you name it.
/ June 29, 2022
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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

Through tears and anger, several of the singer’s accusers told a court, and the singer himself, that he had preyed on them and misled his fans.
/ June 29, 2022