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"Give us the strength to stay steadfast and on the mission and not give up until justice is served," Alsina said while leading a prayer in Baton Rogue.

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It's only Monday and August Alsina is already having a rough week. The singer is at the center of a heated discussion on social media after he fondled a woman's breasts during a recent performance in Baton Rogue, La.

In The Boombox Battle this week, August Alsina's 'Why I Do It' featuring Lil Wayne goes up against Chris Brown's "Zero." Only you can decide which song comes out on top by voting.

August Alsina is back. After dropping his debut LP, Testimony, last year, the singer is preparing the release of his sophomore album, 'This Thing Called Life,' which is already receiving high praise from DJ Khaled.

With Rick Ross' new LP, 'Black Dollar,' dropping today (Sept. 3), the Miami rapper has also shared another single from the effort called "She Just Wanna F---" featuring August Alsina.

Last year was the breakout year for many of today’s R&B stars. Tinashe and Sam Smith are two examples. New Orleans native August Alsina is another one. The singer turns 23 years old today (Sept. 3).

Is August Alsina going blind? The R&B crooner is going through a medical emergency with his eyesight. Apparently, Alsina has an eye disease that has left him blind in one eye and degenerating vision in his right.

From Beyonce to Rihanna to Lil Wayne and more, The Boombox puts you on to the songs that ruled the charts when your favorite rappers and singers entered the world.

August Alsina's 'Testimony' album may have been released last year but the singer is still being rewarded for crafting a stellar debut project.