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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 ...

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Sean Payton isn’t hedging. He isn’t hiding behind coach-speak. When asked about Jarrett Stidham heading into the game, the Denver Broncos head coach made it clear where his confidence lies. Payton’s ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Very few artists in hip-hop command the attention of J. Cole. Of course, ...

Finally, J. Cole gave fans what they have been waiting on. After years of hints, references, and slow-burning anticipation, the rapper unveiled the first official teaser for The Fall Off on January 14 ...

J. Cole revels in the simplicity of domestic life in the official announcement trailer for this seventh studio album, The Fall-Off, out Feb. 6. The clip opens with the rapper rinsing his truck at a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. The opening panel of the 60th Heckerling Institute on January 12, 2026 ...

Have Gospel preachers David Owuor of Kenya and the late Jim Jones of the United States performed in a three-layered moral theatre with President William Ruto and – before his demise – ODM leader Raila ...

Hip-Hop may be on the verge of a rare reset, because rumors say J. Cole and Drake might be dropping any day now. Here’s some genuinely hopeful energy to kick off the year. After weeks of chaos, ...

Who’s dropping when is the questions. Talk of a new J. Cole project is gaining momentum after comments made by podcast hosts Rory and Mal sent fans into speculation mode this week. During a recent ...