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NurPhoto / Facebook / Instagram / MetaFriday morning, thousands of users on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger were affected by a massive outage. Downdetector, the website that tracks outages, was flooded with messages from Instagram users complaining they were either logged out, unable to load the app, or unable to access their accounts. The outage was eventually confirmed by Meta, with Andy Stone, Vice President of Communications for Meta, writing on X (formerly Twitter), “We’re aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services. We’re working on it.”In the comment section on Downdetector, one user noted they were met by a…

Source: KENT NISHIMURA / GettyOn Thursday (June 11), President Donald Trump announced that he was canceling pending airstrikes on Iran. He simultaneously claimed that a deal with the Middle Eastern nation was close to being finalized – but the leaked terms have led to confusion and denial from both sides.“It’s a very strong memorandum of understanding,” Trump said of the proposed deal with Iran during an event in the Oval Office. “That’s a little conceptual.” He also said that a deal could be signed “maybe over the weekend, in Europe,” but that he wouldn’t be present. Trump would go on…

It has been a long time coming, but R&B powerhouse Glenn Lewis is officially back and ready to share his new journey with the world. Known for his timeless debut World Outside My Window and classic sessions rooted in the legendary “A Touch of Jazz” Philly music scene, Glenn has navigated the industry’s changing tides entirely on his own terms. Now, he is gearing up to release his highly anticipated, fully independent album, Overture, arriving on Juneteenth. Here at YouKnowIGotSoul, we have been eagerly waiting and cheering him on for years, making it an absolute privilege to sit down and…

Lil Zay Osama’s federal case keeps expanding as prosecutors charge an eighth defendant in the violent Winnetka home invasion. Lil Zay Osama keeps watching his case expand as federal prosecutors continue racking up charges against everyone involved in the March home invasion that targeted cryptocurrency and cash in Winnetka. Andrew Franklin, 19, from Chicago, got arrested on June 3 and now faces kidnapping and robbery conspiracy charges that could bury him for life if convicted on the kidnapping count alone, plus another two decades for the robbery piece. Franklin was one of five armed men who stormed into a residence…

Moneybagg Yo is at the center of a bizarre controversy that has ghetto written all over it. Moneybagg Yo might have found himself in the middle of one of the messiest housing debates in a minute. Oh yeah. “Clean up on Aisle 5,” but nobody is getting a mop! The Memphis rapper is being called out by the boyfriend of one of his children’s mothers. Oh yeah. That. The call out is wild enough on its own. The man claims that Moneybagg Yo paid for the home he currently lives in. Yeah, that. Apparently, Moneybagg did this to ensure his…

Source: Al Bello / GettyOn Wednesday night (June 10) the New York Knicks pulled off literally the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history when they erased a 29-point deficit to shock the San Antonio Spurs with a 107-106 win and take a 3-1 series lead in the process. While many fans were deflated by halftime as the Knicks were down 76-49 (many in attendance actually left the arena feeling that the Knicks were bound to lose), famous 2000’s actor and lifelong Knick fan Ben Stiller stuck it out and knows why the tide changed in favor of the Knicks: The…

Dear Summer Festival, the annual party with a purpose, will make its 2026 debut in New York City on Juneteenth Weekend. In addition to returning to Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Houston, Dear Summer Festival has added a new city, Miami, to its lineup. Created by a group of friends who all attended HBCUs, Dear Summer Festival’s aims are far loftier than the party vibes they provide. While the emphasis of an extended kickback is clear for the organizers, their aims in promoting the power of gathering in shared spaces go far beyond the fun that’s sure to be had. “Dear…

Tazman Johnson landed in jail on a felony warrant tied to a fentanyl case, reviving painful parallels to Rick James’ troubled legacy. Tazman Johnson, the youngest son of funk legend Rick James, is sitting in an LA County jail cell right now, and the charges he’s facing are hard to separate from the shadow his father never fully escaped. Tazman was booked on April 29 on a felony warrant connected to a fentanyl possession case that’s been crawling through the courts since March 2024, and he’s got a 2019 burglary charge hanging over him on top of it all. The…

Stanford Athletics and Stanford Football have announced that multiplatinum recording artist E-40 will perform a special halftime show during Stanford’s highly anticipated football game against Miami on Friday, September 4, at 6 p.m. inside Stanford Stadium. The performance will celebrate the 20th anniversary of E-40’s landmark album, My Ghetto Report Card. The project featured some of the most influential songs of his career and helped propel Bay Area hip-hop, sound, and culture to a broader national audience. “Performing at halftime to kick off Stanford’s football season and celebrate My Ghetto Report Card’s anniversary is going to be really special,” E-40…

CeeLo Green says Lauryn Hill would be his dream VERZUZ opponent, envisioning a celebration of artistry, friendship and timeless music rather than a battle. CeeLo Green is looking toward the VERZUZ stage, and surprisingly, his dream matchup is not about competition at all. Bro is about the love. The former Goodie Mob frontman says the person he’d most like to face is none other than Ms. Lauryn Hill. During a recent appearance on Rickey Smiley’s podcast, CeeLo revealed that Hill would be his ideal opponent. But it won’t be Dipset vs The Lox. There will be no diss records or heated exchanges, he…