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Jhené Aiko, Jordin Sparks, Alex Isley, And More Celebrated At The Inaugural Mom Honors

By Sha Be Allah / May 6, 2024

In anticipation of Mother's Day, The Purple Agency hosted its inaugural Mom Honors event, on May 1, 2024, in partnership with Sleep Soul and Culture Creators. Mom Honors took...

[WATCH] Finesse2Tymes Admits That He Is Struggling With Weight Loss

By Sha Be Allah / May 6, 2024

Memphis rapper Finesse2Tymes has recently embarked on a weight loss journey at the beginning of this month and he admits...

Happy 56th Birthday To MC Serch!

By Sha Be Allah / May 6, 2024

MC Serch was one of the first Jewish emcees to be established in Hip Hop and today he turns 56!...

[WATCH] Old Video Of President Obama Predicting Kendrick Beating Drake In Rap Battle

By Sha Be Allah / May 5, 2024

These past few weeks have been constant back and forth battles between the games top emcees and even and R&B...

Happy 32nd Birthday To R&B Prince Chris Brown!

By Sha Be Allah / May 5, 2024

Famed singer Christopher Maurice Brown was born on May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia. Brown and quickly became known for his...

DJ Vlad Tells Black Princeton Professor He’s Going To “Contact Her Employer” Over Kendrick vs. Drake Comments

By Sha Be Allah / May 5, 2024

DJ Vlad has been a controversial figure on the landscape of Hip Hop media, but within the past few years...

[WATCH] Jim Jones Claims Self Defense In Florida Airport Brawl

By Sha Be Allah / May 5, 2024

Footage of Dipset Capo Jim Jones involved in a bloody brawl in a South Florida airport has been making its...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Slick Rick Dropped His Last Album ‘The Art Of Storytelling’ 22 Years Ago

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May 25, 2021

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Slick Rick released his final studio LP, The Art of Story Telling. Mostly produced by DJ Clark Kent and Kid Capri, this album featured guest verses from the likes of Redman, ... Read Article

Arkansas Rapper Bankroll Freddie Shot, In Stable Condition

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May 25, 2021

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According to a story post on his IG, Arkansas rapper Bankroll Freddie was shot yesterday in his chin, but remains in stable condition. Freddie showed off the gunshot wound to his chin in his story with a bo... Read Article

Walmart Receives Backlash For Sending E-Blast With N-Word

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May 24, 2021

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Walmart has received some staunch criticism in the past for a racial incident and racism has reared its ugly head again in the superstore as countless Walmart shoppers received an e-mail blast with "Welcome To... Read Article

Happy Born Day To “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D (R.I.P.)

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May 24, 2021

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On this day in Hip Hop history, "The Overweight Lover" Heavy D was born in Mandeville, Jamaica in 1967. If he were alive today, he'd be 54 years old. Heavy D, born Dwight Errington Myers, moved to Mount Ver... Read Article

[WATCH] Chuck D Offers To End Beef With Flavor Flav For PE Reunion

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May 24, 2021

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Ever since Chuck D announced that Flavor Flav was fired from PE and Flav returned fire with a lawsuit thrown at PE for appearing at a Bernie Sanders rally last year, things just haven't been the same for the l... Read Article

Malik Beasley Issues Public Apology To Family For Affair With Larsa Pippen

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May 24, 2021

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Following a very public affair that led his wife to file for divorce and almost ended his marriage, NBA player Malik Beasley offered up a public apology to his wife Montana Yao and son Makai for his affair wit... Read Article

[WATCH] T.I.’s Son King Harris Confronts Group Of People, Appears To Pull Weapon

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May 24, 2021

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T.I.'s son King Harris, who many have seen grown up on television through T.I. And Tiny's Family Hustle, has always appeared to be an easygoing young man, but a video shot over the weekend at Atlanta's Trap Mu... Read Article

Famed Former Source Photographer Chi Modu Passes Away At 54

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May 23, 2021

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The Hip Hop community has taken a huge loss after it has been confirmed that famous photog Chi Modu passed away. He was 54 years old. Modu's death was announced on his social media pages Saturday(May 22) wh... Read Article

The Juice Crew’s Marley Marl Launches His ‘Legendize’ Podcast June 1

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May 21, 2021

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Marley Marl, the in-house producer of the legendary Juice Crew, will be launching his own podcast called Legendize, with MC Craig G's tour DJ Callie Ban as his co-host. DJ Marley Marl and Callie Ban dig int... Read Article

Kimora Lee On Russell Simmons’ Lawsuit: Nothing More Than “Harassment”

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May 21, 2021

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After Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife and fashion maven Kimora Lee Simmons and her husband, Kimora has now opened up about the allegations from the Def Jam co-founder, saying ... Read Article

Ohio Rapper Boog The Bandit Shot And Killed At 27

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May 21, 2021

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According to local Ohio news affiliate WBNS, Columbus rapper Boog The Bandit was fatally shot yesterday evening in East Columbus. She was only 27 years old. Boog, whose real name is Courtney Nicole Bruce, ... Read Article

Lil Baby x Kirk Franklin Drop “We Win” From ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Prod. By Just Blaze

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May 21, 2021

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Gearing up for the slam dunk movie event of the summer, “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” Republic Records and Warner Bros. Pictures proudly present the Space Jam: A New Legacy Official Soundtrack, arriving in stores... Read Article

Happy Birthday To The One And Only Notorious B.I.G.! (R.I.P.) 10 Memorable Biggie Verses

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May 21, 2021

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Today, "the greatest rapper of all time" was born; Brooklyn’s own Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G. Smalls had the game on lock before an unknown suspect gunned him down on March 9, 199... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Master P/No Limit Records Dropped The ‘I’m Bout It’ Soundtrack 24 Years Ago

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May 20, 2021

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On this day in 1997, Master P, his army of No Limit soldiers and several collaborators released the soundtrack to the hood famous flick I'm Bout It, which was released on the No Limit/Priority imprint. A cu... Read Article

[WATCH] Official Trailer For Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ Starring Jennifer Hudson

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May 20, 2021

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Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey ... Read Article

Milwaukee Rapper Fatboi Gwalla Gwalla Found Dead Inside Burning Car

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May 20, 2021

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According to Milwaukee news affiliate CBS 58, Lamonn C. Young, better known as rapper Fatboi Gwalla Gwalla, was found dead on Tuesday inside of a burning car. He was 42 years old. Milwaukee Police have lau... Read Article

Happy 49th Birthday to “The Dragon” Busta Rhymes!

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May 20, 2021

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On this day in Hip-Hop History, we celebrate the birth of one of the most flamboyant and ostentatious personalities in Hip Hop. Today in 1972, the legend Busta Rhymes was born in Brooklyn, New York. T... Read Article

Brazilian Rapper Falls To Death From Hotel Balcony, Scared Wife Would Catch Him In Threesome

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May 19, 2021

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In a bizarre twist of tragic events, Brazilian rapper MC Kevin fell to his death this past Sunday (May 16) after thinking that his wife was going to catch him in a threesome with a male friend and a model. MC ... Read Article

Russell Simmons Suing Ex-Wife Kimora Lee Simmons Over Celsius Energy Drink Stock

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May 19, 2021

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According to areport from The Blast, Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons is suing his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons and her new husband, Tim Leissner, for using Simmons' shares of his Celsius Energy Drink company to pa... Read Article

UPDATE: Lil Reese Was In Stolen Car Before Shooting In Chicago

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May 19, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, Lil Reese was one of the occupants in the stolen car when shots rang out in a Chicago parking garage this past weekend and left the Chicago music mainstay with life-thre... Read Article