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Juneteenth 2026 is bringing communities together nationwide with a powerful mix of music, history, and celebration, as cities across the country mark the holiday with festivals, parades, concerts, and cultural gatherings honoring Black freedom and achievement. Among the marquee events taking place this year: Juneteenth with Chance the Rapper at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Dead Prez Live: 250 Years A National Cultural Counter Commemoration at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles Juneteenth Music Festival in Denver Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival in Atlanta One of the biggest moments of the day arrives in Los Angeles, where Chance the Rapper takes center…

YG denies the long-standing rumor that he was involved in the murder of Drakeo The Ruler on the new track “We Know the Truth.”On Friday (June 19), the Compton, Calif., rapper released his new album The Gentlemen’s Club, and he also debuted the video for the song “We Know the Truth,” which finds YG finally addressing the speculation.”They say I murdered this, they say I murdered that/Well, if that was true, you’d be a f**king rat,” YG raps. “And I’d be in the cell sleeping on a rack/But too bad that ain’t a f**king fact.””I came to get the dough,…

Hernandez Govan’s attorney questions the federal government’s decision to arrest his client just hours after a state court released him. Hernandez Govan walked free from a murder charge last August, but federal authorities moved fast to lock him back up on cyberstalking allegations just days after his state release. His attorney is calling the timing “highly suspicious,” and says the facts paint a picture of a system that couldn’t accept a jury’s verdict. Govan was arrested on June 11 on state stalking and harassment charges, which are misdemeanors in Tennessee, and released the next day on a $4,000 bond. Twelve…

You can’t make this up. One of the more surprising revelations from the upcoming political book Regime Change centers on a proposal that reportedly surfaced during private conversations inside the Trump administration. JUST IN: Trump privately told associates Venezuela could become the 51st state— Kalshi (@Kalshi) June 19, 2026 Authors Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan write that President Donald Trump privately discussed the possibility of Venezuela becoming the 51st state of the United States following a dramatic shift in the relationship between the two countries after January’s operation known as Absolute Resolve. The mission reportedly led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro…

It’s no secret that R&B groups aren’t as common as they used to be. In recent years, we’ve seen an uptick in groups, particularly driven by Gen Z. Fort Worth-based group 2BYG is part of this new wave of acts restoring the collective spirit fans have been craving. After making their introduction in 2025 with their debut mixtape, The Yearbook, the quartet — consisting of Matt Brown (19), Nixx (20), Tourè (20) and KD (21) — is back to add a few more pages: The Yearbook (Extended Version), out via Def Jam. The deluxe edition includes five additional songs that…

Photo credit: Provided by Ja-Wan Some songs are meant to entertain, but then there are those songs where listeners are expected to sit and experience the world through another person. One such track is Ja-Wan’s latest single, “AIR”, with Karis Lovechild. As the first single from the artist’s upcoming album, this record isn’t meant to […] Photo credit: Provided by Ja-Wan Some songs are meant to entertain, but then there are those songs where listeners are expected to sit and experience the world through another person. One such track is Ja-Wan’s latest single, “AIR”, with Karis Lovechild. As the first…

Written on behalf of John Dow aka J.Dow by award-winning and MuckRack-verified journalist Jonathan P. Wright for The Source Magazine. Jonathan P. Wright serves as Head of Music Monetization & Global Growth for OpenWav and Head of Music Monetization for LOOKHU TV. Through visionary work across music, media, technology, artist development, global streaming, and direct-to-fan monetization, Wright continues helping independent artists amplify their stories through innovative distribution, editorial visibility, television programming, and culturally disruptive media partnerships. THE SOUND OF A MAN WHO TURNED PRESSURE INTO PURPOSE Hip-hop has always belonged to artists brave enough to tell the truth without decorating…

Juneteenth reminds us that freedom delayed is still freedom denied unless we turn celebration into action. “What are we doing to truly become free?” – Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur Juneteenth has always been personal to me. It is more than a holiday. It is also my dad’s birthday.  It is history, culture and celebration of sorts. It is also a mirror. Every year, June 19 asks us the same uncomfortable question: are we truly free, or are we just better decorated in our bondage?  At a Juneteenth celebration, I saw a man with a “Free-ish” shirt and it really hit the…

Soulja Boy’s legal battle with his ex-girlfriend could now impact one of his long-term revenue streams as his music royalties could be sold to settle a $4 million lawsuit.According to documents obtained by TMZ on Thursday (June 18), Soulja’s ex filed notice of her intent to move forward with selling the rapper’s rights to future BMI royalty payments in an effort to collect on a $4.25 million civil judgment. The woman, who filed under Jane Doe, is said to be seeking to sell the rights to the highest bidder unless Soulja files an objection or takes action to resolve the…

T.I. is pushing a Los Angeles federal judge to throw out Sabrina Peterson’s emotional distress claim over a July 2025 Instagram post. T.I. is pushing a Los Angeles federal judge to throw out Sabrina Peterson’s claim that his Instagram video caused her emotional harm. The rapper filed the motion June 15, asking U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin to dismiss what’s left of Peterson’s lawsuit against him. This fight has been dragging since 2021 when Peterson accused T.I. of pointing a gun at her head after a dispute involving his assistant. T.I. and his wife Tiny denied everything. When the…