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Leon Thomas III attends Interscope and Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace celebrate Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" at Hollywood Palladium on February 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Leon Thomas III attends Interscope and Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace celebrate Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" at Hollywood Palladium on February 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
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by Sanni Brown

February 27, 2025

Issa cookout when we come up! Lovin’ culture feels so right, this a Black history cut-up! That’s The Message this Wednesday night. 

Black history is a testament that your messenger used to bless the men and the women and the kids, all the way back when. That’s the hardest working artist in the business, friend. Follow that up with some brand new vibes, wavy new music for these brand new tides. Debut R&B. Upgrade how you ride. New legislation for rappers? Show you right! New documentary: let’s call it “Sly Lives.” Music class make ya proud to be a Black kid. Mr. Please, please please, gonna wrap it up. Watch Black History and The Message link up!

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