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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…

Lil Wayne reportedly wins a $29,225 judgment from a lawsuit where he was sued for alleged assault on a security guard.On Wednesday (June 10), a California judge ruled that plaintiff Christian Carlos and his attorney must cough up the five-figure amount and pay Tunechi’s legal fees after the court ruled in April that they repeatedly disobeyed discovery orders, Rolling Stone reports. The judge threw out the lawsuit, which was slated to go to trial in August.“The court is granting terminating sanctions because plaintiff willfully refused to comply with three discovery orders over nearly ten months, made affirmative misrepresentations to the…

Radio personality Big Tigger is under investigation in connection with an alleged domestic dispute between him and his wife. Big Tigger’s wife posted a video depicting injuries and insinuated that her husband was connected, but issued a statement stating he was not an abuser. As reported by TMZ, Big Tigger, real name Darian Morgan, was named the chief suspect in a domestic dispute between him and Alicia Brown. According to the report, Brown and Morgan were allegedly involved in a May incident, prompting Brown to post images of her imagery.In the video, Brown accused her husband of engaging in an…

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B superstar Kehlani has officially released the music video for her electrifying hit single, “Back and Forth,” featuring hip-hop trailblazer Missy Elliott. The track serves as the latest visual offering from her highly successful, self-titled studio album, Kehlani. Helmed by legendary music video director Director X, the visual places viewers directly in the center of a vibrant, immersive house party. Shot from an engaging point-of-view perspective, the video perfectly pairs Kehlani’s signature soulful vulnerability with Elliott’s unmatched charisma and innovation. Adding to the nostalgic, high-energy atmosphere, the visual features intricate dance sequences and a surprise cameo appearance…

Cassie sought court protection from Clayton Howard after alleged online threats in her $20 million Diddy-linked lawsuit. Cassie asked a Los Angeles judge to shut down Clayton Howard after her lawyers said he threatened her online in a Diddy lawsuit. The singer’s legal team filed a June 10 letter requesting that Judge Anne Hwang set a schedule for a protective order. In plain English, Cassie wants the court to stop Howard from posting more attacks about her and her lawyers while his $20 million lawsuit plays out. Howard is suing Cassie and Sean “Diddy” Combs in federal court in California.…

Getty Images / Cardi B / Jasmine CrockettThe guilty verdict in the Karmelo Anthony trial handed down by a jury isn’t sitting right with Cardi B and Rep. Jasmine Crockett. After a Texas jury found Karmel Anthony guilty of “murdering” Austin Metcalf, the Bronx Hip-Hop star took to social media to blast the verdict, calling it “disgusting.”On X (formerly Twitter), she wrote, “This is not justice, this is trying to make an example!!!”She also retweeted posts in support of Anthony. Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the killing of Metcalf, after the jury didn’t buy Anthony’s…

Multi-platinum certified singer, songwriter, and producer Tinashe is officially stepping into a brand-new creative chapter with the release of her highly anticipated new single, “Too Easy.” Co-produced by kimj and Zack Sekoff, the new track marks her first solo release since the massive global success of her 2024 album, Quantum Baby. Fans first caught a glimpse of the record when Tinashe debuted it live during her record-breaking DJ set at the Do LaB stage at Coachella earlier this year, immediately sparking widespread anticipation. “Too Easy” highlights Tinashe’s continued evolution and dynamic sound. The brief, high-energy track blends her playful, signature…