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Lauryn Hill Shuts Down Rohan Marley Rumors | BlkCosmo
Ms. Lauryn Hill steps in to clear the air regarding her past relationship with Rohan Marley, refuting claims of being 'done dirty'.
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Soul Train Awards Return 2026: Chicago Homecoming and CBS Simulcast
BET announces the return of the Soul Train Awards on November 27, 2026, featuring a Chicago homecoming, a new format, and a prime-time CBS simulcast.
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Masego on On The Radar: Live Performance 2026
Masego stopped by On The Radar and performed Go and Dotted Line off Fix Your Face, plus the classic Girls That Dance. He sang half of it lying down.
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Joyce Wrice on Her New Era: Machiko Album 2026
She just announced Machiko, her sophomore album, out October 9. It's her first full-length since Overgrown in 2021, with Crack The Code and Break Me In already setting the tone. Five years is a long wait, and everything she's dropped this year says it'll be worth it.
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Isaiah Falls on RNB Tomi: Love Songs Playlist
Burning a CD meant something back then. You picked every song on purpose. Here's ours. Playlist curated by RNB Tomi featuring Isaiah Falls, Taboo, R&B, love songs, easy listening, and clean R&B tracks.
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Cleo Sol on Gentlewoman: August 2026 Cover
Are we ready for new Cleo Sol in 13 days? Gentlewoman. August 20th. Fifth album, first since Heaven and Gold in 2023. She has never dropped a bad one and we don't expect her to start now.
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Jhene Aiko on New Album 2026
Y'all excited for new Jhene Aiko!? She posted brb with an album on her story, Chilombo came out in 2020 and we've been surviving on features and loosies ever since, she didn't give a date, or title, but after six years a confirmation is enough can't wait for new Jhene Aiko!
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Osé on 2026: Afro-Soul Rising Star Shines
The Nigerian-born, Toronto-raised singer Osé just dropped her debut EP 'Feels Like Home,' led by the standout 'Gently.' It's a strong introduction to one of the most promising new voices in the Afro-Soul wave. Across seven tracks, she blends Afrobeats, R&B, and soul into a sound that's all her own.
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Denise Julia on EMPIRE: Rising R&B Star
The 24-year-old from Tondo, Manila came up writing songs in her bedroom and recording until sunrise, and now she's one of the first homegrown Filipina artists signed to a major US label. She's had the internet buzzing after her From The Block performance of 'SPEECHLESS' racked up over 16 million views on Twitter, becoming the first Filipino artist to bring the platform to the Philippines, filmed right in Tondo with an all-Filipino team whose work landed on a Times Square billboard in NYC.
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Joe on His Platinum Debut: All That I Am Anniversary
29 years ago today, Joe dropped "All That I Am," his second album and his first on Jive. "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" went gold, "Don't Wanna Be a Player" ran the summer of '97, and "No One Else Comes Close" still gets played at weddings to this day. The album shipped over 1.2 million copies and went platinum in under eight months.
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Leon Thomas on Billboard: Lollapalooza Performance
Billboard thought Leon Thomas had one of the best sets at Lollapalooza. He celebrated his 33rd birthday on the main stage, brought out Chicago's own BabyChiefDoIt for 'Ghetto Love Story,' and closed with his Grammy-winning 'Mutt.' He performed 'Make It Shine' from his Victorious days for longtime fans. A full-circle moment for one of R&B's brightest artists right now.