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The Game Says 'Pop Out' No-Show Was 'on Purpose' to Avoid 'Confrontation'
The Compton rapper said he was concerned someone he's not on good terms with would get "out of pocket" at the event.
Tia Mowry Opens Up About Not Feeling 'Black Enough' As a Mixed-Race Black Woman
On Juneteenth, the actress shared her experiences as a mixed-race woman.
Mariah the Scientist to Headline Atlanta's Beaute Noir 2025
Camille Rose’s 5th Annual Beauté Noir Festival goes down on June 21st — get tickets below.
NoName's Juneteenth SummerStage Show Cancelled Just a Week After Kehlani's
The news comes a week after Kehlani's SummerStage concert was also canceled.

The Weeknd Attends Kendrick Lamar's 'Pop-Out' Concert After Trading Disses With Drake
The Weeknd took several jabs at Drizzy on Future and Metro Boomin’s 'We Still Don’t Trust You' album cut “All to Myself.”

Watch Kendrick Perform Drake Disses “Euphoria,” “6:16 in LA,” and “Not Like Us” at ‘Pop-Out’ Concert for First Time
In the span of two months, Lamar and Drake issued multiple diss tracks towards each other.

Kendrick Lamar’s 'Pop Out' Concert: Watch Tyler, the Creator, YG, Steve Lacy, and More Perform Their Hits
K Dot's one-night-only event took place on Juneteenth at the Kia Forum in Inglewood.

Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 'Pop Out Ken & Friends' Show in Los Angeles
pgLang and Free Lunch are presenting the event, which will take place on June 19 and kick off at 4 p.m. Tickets will go on sale this week.

Allstate and Progressive Cut Ties With Insurance Company That Was Slammed for Racist Juneteenth Sign
Allstate and Progressive said they've terminated their partnerships with Harry E. Reed Insurance Agency, which has been described as an "independent agent."

Listen to Apple Music's 'Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs' Collection f/ New Music From Denzel Curry, Lupe Fiasco
Ahead of Juneteenth, Apple Music is celebrating the holiday with a new compilation of original songs and covers called 'Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs.'

Children's Museum Slammed for Offering 'Juneteenth Watermelon Salad'
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has apologized over the cafeteria menu item, after patrons and social media users expressed their criticism.

Walmart to Pull Juneteenth Ice Cream Flavor Following Criticism
Photos of the Great Value flavor in question started making the rounds on social media in recent days. The company has now issued a response.

IKEA Employees Say Juneteenth Menu at Atlanta Store Was Racially Insensitive (UPDATE)
A menu created by the manager of an Atlanta IKEA store was meant to honor Juneteenth, but Black employees thought it was racially insensitive.

Wisconsin Senator Who Stalled Passing of Juneteenth Bill Booed at Juneteenth Event
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, who stalled the passing of Juneteenth as federal holiday, was booed at a celebration commemorating the holiday.

Azealia Banks Shuts Down Candace Owens Over Juneteenth Tweet
Candace Owens decided to critique Juneteenth after it became a national holiday when President Joe Biden signed it into law, but Banks wasn’t here for it.

Emory University Apologizes 62 Years After Rejecting Medical Student Applicant Because He Was Black
Emory’s School of Medicine apologized to 83-year-old Marion Hood as part of its Juneteenth programming for rejecting him 62 years ago because he was Black.

How the Anti-Racism Coalition of Vancouver Is Fighting Inequality in Canada
Since forming last year, the ARC has been making active changes for racialized communities in the city, with hopes to expand across Canada. Here's their story.

'I’m Not Canada’s Sweetheart': BC's Prado Is Going as Hard as She Can
At only 22 years old, Afro-Indigenous musician Prado’s talent belies her age with a string of energetic singles leading up to her debut EP, 'Prado Monroe.'