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Keeping Families Connected will host a special Father’s Day celebration designed to strengthen family bonds and create lasting memories for incarcerated fathers and their daughters at the Sanders Estes Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The event, titled “A Day With Dad’s (Before Father’s Day),” will take place on June 12, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Venus, Texas. Organized by Keeping Families Connected and led by founder Dr. Letitia Scott Jackson, the gathering will provide families with an opportunity to connect in a warm and uplifting environment ahead of Father’s Day weekend. The facility space…

The Jeffrey Epstein files remained one of the biggest stories hanging over Washington throughout 2025, and behind closed doors, senior members of the Trump administration were working to manage the growing public reaction. Things heated up after a July 7, 2025 memo from the Department of Justice and FBI stated there was no hidden Epstein “client list” and again concluded that Epstein died by suicide in 2019. The announcement frustrated many supporters and online personalities who had spent years anticipating major disclosures tied to Epstein’s network. Among the key developments: The DOJ Memo: On July 7, 2025, the Department of…

Boosie BadAzz thinks the world is coming to an end if a video circulating of A$AP Rocky wearing a thong is real.On Wednesday (June 10), footage of Rocky performing on tour shared by X user @Q4Quise began going viral because it seems to show the Harlem rapper wearing a thong while jumping around on stage. Boosie reacted in disgust after coming across the clip.”THIS GOTTA BE AI,” Boosie captioned a screenshot of the clip. “I KNOW THIS NI**A AINT GOT A THONG ON. THIS GOTTA BE AI! IF NOT WHO JUST SAID THEY GO START WEARING THONGS? ME , I…

A$AP Rocky accepted the inaugural Tribeca X Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognized as a genre-defining visionary reshaping modern storytelling. A$AP Rocky accepted the inaugural Tribeca X Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 2026 Tribeca Festival in New York on June 9, recognizing his creative work across music, fashion, film, and brand storytelling. The Harlem rapper was honored as a “genre-defining visionary” reshaping modern storytelling through his multifaceted creative vision. “It’s an honor and it’s a pleasure,” Rocky said during his acceptance speech. “And I just want to give y’all my ghetto expressionism and my ghetto sci-fi through the…

Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated June 13, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits via 24/7 airplay data from Mediabase and Luminate. No. 1: “You (20th Anniversary Edition)” – Raheem DeVaughn (LW: 3) THE BRIEF: Raheem DeVaughn earns his second No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart with “You (20th Anniversary Edition),” a reimagined version of his 2005…

Few forces have shaped modern music more profoundly than Black culture. From the earliest days of blues and jazz to the global dominance of hip-hop, R&B, and contemporary pop, Black artists have consistently driven innovation throughout the entertainment industry. The sounds, styles, trends, and creative movements born from Black communities have influenced not only music but fashion, advertising, technology, sports, film, and popular culture around the world. Yet while the cultural impact of Black artists is widely recognized, conversations about ownership and economic participation have often received far less attention. Music executive Larry Jackson has spent much of his career…

Cam’ron clarifies he didn’t forget his freestyle at the Dipset vs Lox Verzuz, he chose not to perform because the battle was already lost. Cam’ron recently cleared up a long-standing misconception about the Dipset versus The Lox Verzuz battle. The Harlem rapper explained that he didn’t forget his freestyle during the matchup, he simply chose not to perform it because the battle was already decided. During an appearance on “Talk With Flee,” Cam’ron broke down his reasoning using a basketball analogy. “I didn’t forget my freestyle. It was just too late for the freestyle,” he said. “It’s like when you…

Pexels.com royalty-free image #30831640, uploaded by user Zack McFly, retrieved from on May 20th, 2026. License details available at – image is licensed under the Pexels LicenseImmersive stage production is reshaping Hip-Hop performances by turning concerts into full-sensory environments where the music is only one part of what fans experience. The days of an artist with a mic, a DJ, and a spotlight are still present, but the ceiling has moved dramatically. From Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show to the elaborate production architecture that defined tours by Travis Scott, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z, the Hip-Hop concert has transformed into…

Ryan Davis isn’t just criticizing Tony Hinchcliffe. He’s arguing that today’s comedy may become tomorrow’s historical evidence If you know, you know. And if you don’t know, there may not be much I can do for you. But I have to give comedian Ryan Davis credit for saying something that a lot of people have been thinking about when it comes to the way comedy is being consumed and defended today. We’ve seen countless defenses of Tony Hinchcliffe, the controversial comedian whose political associations and provocative jokes have generated headlines for years. The most common defense is simple: comedy should be a safe…

Paramount+ has announced that Season 2 of Diarra From Detroit will premiere globally on July 29 with two episodes, followed by weekly releases through Sept. 9. Created by and starring Diarra Kilpatrick, the eight-episode season follows Diarra Brickland as she attempts to enjoy a carefree summer but instead becomes entangled in another bizarre Detroit mystery. What begins as a furniture recovery mission quickly evolves into a triple homicide investigation, a citywide treasure hunt, and a journey into the city’s criminal underworld. The returning cast includes DomiNque Perry, Bryan Terrell Clark, Jon Chaffin, Shannon Wallace, Phylicia Rashad, and Harry Lennix. Season…