Black Childhood, Belonging & Who Really Gets the R&B Crown?

In case you missed it… This week on The Reprint, we unpack the headlines and the bigger conversations behind them—from Jacquees’ arrest and Snoop Dogg hosting the 2026 VMAs to remembering legendary songwriter and producer Manuel Seal.

Then we go deeper into the conversation surrounding Nolan Wells and the adultification of Black children, asking what happens when Black boys are denied the innocence and vulnerability associated with childhood. We also explore the emotional cost of being “the exception” in predominantly white spaces—and whether opportunity without belonging is enough.

And in music, Usher puts a crown on it, reigniting the debate over who really gets to be called the King of R&B and what legacy, influence and longevity actually mean.

Plus, our Affirmation of the Week and Black Biz of the Day: Too Groovy Hair Care.

The Reprint — Perspective After the Headlines.