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Muni Long Thinks R&B Could Use More Emotion And Range: “Some Party Songs Would Be Fun”

Muni Long believes R&B would benefit from more people “exploring sounds and getting vulnerable.” On Tuesday (Feb. 18), the “Time Machine” singer joined fellow vocal powerhouses Kehlani, H.E.R. and Victoria Monét, among many others, in discussing the genre’s new golden era. In conversation with The New York Times Style Magazine, Long spoke about how R&B keeps […]

Today in History: FDR signs order authorizing Japanese-American internment

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2025. There are 315 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 19, 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which paved the way for the internment of 125,000 people of Japanese ancestry, including U.S.-born citizens. Also on […]

New USDA chief eyes food stamp ban on junk food

ATLANTA – Newly-appointed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says that she intends to push for restrictions on the types of food that can be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly known as food stamps, according to New York Post. Rollins said she will collaborate with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon […]

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case

A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, stemming from a 2021 shooting incident with a former friend in Los Angeles. Attorneys for the hip-hop artist and actor, who is the longtime partner of the singer and businesswoman Rihanna, had argued the weapon was a prop […]

Young Thug & Kanye West Prop Up Drake As Kendrick Lamar Chatter Settles

Following the release of “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,” his new collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, their single “Gimme A Hug” is pulling in millions of streams. By all accounts, the last year has been challenging for Drake, but it looks like the OVO Sound co-founder finally has something to celebrate. On Saturday (February 15), the […]

Trump and Musk Are Going to War Against Military Veterans

Donald Trump’s new executive order, titled “Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Workforce Optimization Initiative,” outlines exactly how Trump and Elon Musk plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and strip transitioning military veterans and their families overseas of the generous federal hiring incentives they rely on. This executive order seeks […]

Mom of Detroit kids who froze to death said she asked for help from city, children’s father

The Brief (FOX 2) – Less than three days have passed since a Detroit mother experienced a heartbreaking tragedy when two of her children died from apparent hypothermia during a freezing night in the city. While the mayor is looking to overhaul the city’s homeless services department, the 29-year-old mother is reeling from what she says was the one […]

Drake Gets A Huge Co-Sign From Young Thug’s Attorney Ahead Of ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’

Drake just earned the ultimate co-sign from Brian Steel, who represented Young Thug in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial, ahead of his joint project with PARTYNEXTDOOR, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. On Thursday (Feb. 13), The New York Times reporter Joe Coscarelli reached out to the attorney’s office for thoughts on the album featuring a song named after him. As […]

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance: A Hit and a Miss?**

As fans reflect on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, a common sentiment is emerging: while many were thrilled to see him perform “Not Like Us,” the rest of the show felt a bit lackluster and basic. Kendrick’s inclusion of “Not Like Us” was a highlight for many, showcasing his lyrical prowess and unique sound. […]

Central Cee And Lil Durk Take Over Paris In Video For “So Sick”-Sampling Collab “Truth In The Lies”

Coming hot on the heels of CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS, Central Cee delivered the much-awaited visuals for Lil Durk-assisted “Truth In The Lies” on Monday (Jan. 27). Directed by Jerry Productions, the video largely consisted of footage before Lil Durk’s arrest in October 2024. The 2 ½-minute clip followed him and Central Cee for a game of FIFA, shopping sprees […]