PJ Morton

The Nipsey Hussle Artist Guide: How to Hear the Whole Marathon

Where the Love Is: R&B's Culture of Homage in an Era of Beef

When a Father Fights to Stay: The Chris Brown Custody Story and the Black Dads Culture

Deep Dives

Justin G. Jun 17, 2026

How Juneteenth Became the Most Deliberate Release Date in Black Music

PJ Morton, YG, and a 50th-anniversary AFRAM festival all land on Juneteenth 2026. Inside how June 19 became the most deliberate release date in Black music, from Beyonce's Black Parade to this year's stacked weekend, and why the date carries so much weight.