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Atlanta rapper Silentó gets 30 years after pleading guilty to killing his cousin

Celebrity · Georgia

Atlanta rapper Silentó gets 30 years after pleading guilty to killing his cousin

53% Center coverage: 66 sources

Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and other charges in the 2021 shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin.See the Story

Doechii Criticizes Trump’s Use of ‘Military Force’ Against Protesters

Donald Trump · Los Angeles

Doechii Criticizes Trump’s Use of ‘Military Force’ Against Protesters

70% Left coverage: 54 sources

Grammys Announces 2 New Categories for the 2026 Award Show

Grammys Announces 2 New Categories for the 2026 Award Show

60% Center coverage: 10 sources

The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including carving out a stand-alone category for best album cover.See the Story

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Doechii Criticizes Trump’s Use of ‘Military Force’ Against Protesters

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Doechii Criticizes Trump’s Use of ‘Military Force’ Against Protesters

Exhibit Examines Galveston's Juneteenth Story

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

Galveston is the birthplace of Juneteenth. The exhibit "And Still We Rise..." takes you through its history and the journey to absolute equality.Juneteenth · Galveston See the Story

Dallas County reports first measles case in 2025

62% Center coverage: 8 sources

The woman was contagious starting on May 30 until June 7, and it is unclear at this time how she contracted measles, according to DCHHS.Measles Outbreak · Dallas See the Story

Clipse "Let God Sort Em Out" Sweepstakes

Source: Live Nation / Live Nation Register Below for a chance to win tickets to the Clipse “Let God Sort Em Out” tour with EarthGang on September 4th at The Bomb FactoryDallas, Texas · Dallas Read Article

Wylie 11-year-old boy’s family waited 8 hours before calling 911, report says

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Police in Wylie accuse the family of an 11-year-old boy of waiting eight hours before calling 911 to report his death. According to court documents, those family members also abused him and gave him sleeping pills the night before he was found dead.Wylie · Wylie See the Story

Who’s Sat In The C�cred Seat: Teyana Taylor_ Victoria Mon�t_ And More

Coverage: 2 sources

The salon that Beyoncé Knowles and Mama Tina created continues to attract famous faces. By Amber Corrine Plus Icon Amber Corrine Staff Writer, News Plus Icon ambercorrine_ Follow More Stories by Amber Jeezy Shares Candid Feelings About His Divorce From Jeannie Mai Diddy’s Ex-GF Shares Recording Of Him Asking For Friendship After Cassie Lawsuit Chris Brown Tongue Kisses Fan At Breezy Bowl Tour Stop View All June 12, 2025 4:23pm Share this article…Beyoncé · New York See the Story

Daddy Lessons: 10 R&B Songs About Pops for Father’s Day

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Source: skynesher / Getty Father’s Day doesn’t always come with the same bells and whistles as Mother’s Day, but it should. Our dads, grandfathers, uncles, father-figures, and Black men raising families deserve their flowers too. Whether he taught you how to ride a bike, how to stand ten toes in the face of struggle, or just how to be real, there’s always a song out there that captures that kind of love. RELATED: Gone Too Soon: 16 R&B Stars Who …Mother's Day · Columbus See the Story

Tried It: Turn Your Shower Into A Pamper Party With Dove’s Delightful Body Scrubs

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Source: As both the temperatures and the news cycle continue to heat up, it’s important for us to carve out small moments for ourselves, wherever we can find them. While it looks different for everyone, as a self-professed skin care girlie (edit: grown woman), taking care of my skin and indulging in a luxury scent are always at the top of my self-care list. Some may fail to understand that indulgence is a necessary form of rebellion, but for me,…New York State · New York See the Story

Raphael Saadiq Slams Dawn Robinson’s Homelessness Claims

Raphael Saadiq, who once worked alongside former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson in Lucy Pearl, had choice words for his former bandmate. During a performance in his hometown of Oakland, Raphael Saadiq shot down claims that Robinson made about living inside her car and made other jabs as well. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, Raphael Saadiq closed out his “No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits” tour at the Fox Theater.…Oakland, California · Oakland See the Story

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