Houston and the entire state of Texas are mourning the loss of a true cultural giant. Michael “5000” Watts passed away on January 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. His passing has left a deep void ...

After a full decade of recording, J. Cole’s upcoming album, The Fall-Off, is finally en route—and he’s not taking any chances on details slipping prematurely. Cole has been talking about The Fall-Off ...

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The new Forever Mine Music Festival will throw it back to the early 2000s for its inaugural event in Union Park on May 23 and 24. It will be hosted by Chicago’s DJ Pharris and is described by ...

J. Cole blew out his birthday candles, then decided to spit fire. In "Bronx Zoo Freestyle," a newly released track on the Fayetteville, North Carolina, lyricist's surprise EP/mixtape "Birthday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Fayetteville recovers from a recent winter storm and prepares for possible snow this weekend, J. Cole comes through with a ...

A new Chicago festival celebrating early 2000s R&B and house music will be held at Union Park on Memorial Day weekend. The Forever Mine Music Festival will be held May 23-24. The festival will be ...

Rapper J. Cole released a surprise four-track mixtape titled "Birthday Blizzard ‘26." The project pays homage to DJ Clue’s "Birthday Blizzard ‘96" and features Cole rapping over classic instrumentals.