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As R. Kelly’s Criminal Trial Continues in Brooklyn, Disturbing Revelations Mount
Since the trial began last Thursday, witnesses have collectively testified to grooming, forced sex and physical abuse.
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Aaliyah, Missy Elliott and Timbaland Changed the Game With 1996’s One in a Million. Thankfully, I Now Get to Relive That Moment
Aaliyah's sophomore album and especially its title track are the kind of songs you never forget.
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‘Beats 4 da Streets’…Aaliyah’s One in a Million Is Now Streaming Everywhere
Just ahead of the 20th anniversary of her death, the R&B icon’s critically acclaimed second studio album is finally available to stream.
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Day One of R. Kelly’s New York Trial Is in the Books; Here’s What We Know So Far
The disgraced R&B star reportedly sat with a stoic face as opening statements and witness testimony unfolded in a Brooklyn federal courthouse on Wednesday.
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Don Cheadle Is Every Gen Xer
A now-viral exchange between Cheadle and Kevin Hart epitomizes the generational divide—and Gen Xers are not with the shits.
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Jury Selection for R. Kelly’s Sex Trafficking Trial Begins—and They’re the Only Public Members Allowed in Courtroom
Twelve jurors and six alternates will be selected for Kelly's federal trial in New York, which is set to officially begin with opening arguments on Aug. 18.
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Aaliyah Is Coming…With Some Controversy—Manager and Estate Battle Goes Public Following Catalogue Release Tease [Updated]
Website aaliyahiscoming.com is buzzing, but now there's contention between the late songstress' estate and her uncle/manager/label chief Barry Hankerson.
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R. Kelly Appears in a New York Courtroom Just Ahead of Sexual Abuse Trial
The long-awaited trial for the 12 Play singer is set to begin on Monday, August 9 in Brooklyn.
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New Book Claims Aaliyah Was Given Sleeping Pills and Carried Onto Plane Unconscious Prior to Fatal Crash
Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah author Kathy Iandoli told the Daily Beast she believes the late songstress did not want to get on the plane in 2001.
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We Want That Old Thing Back: Cross Colours Takes Center Stage at Nordstrom
The revival of the '90s Black-owned cult-favorite label continues with a two-week pop-up at the NYC flagship.