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[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On the otherwise politically centered PBD Podcast with Patrick Bet-David, former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO Dame Dash claimed that the late Notorious...

Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Legacy West Coast acts JasonMartin FKA Problem and DJ Quik have announced an upcoming highly anticipated joint album out later...

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

30 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, 'Illmatic.' Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album...

Nas & DJ Premier Release New Single “Define My Name” As Intro To Collaboration LP

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Grammy-award-winning icon Nas, celebrates the 30th Anniversary of his 1994 debut album, Illmatic, with the release of new single “Define My Name,”...

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida Home Raided By IRS

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

After several run-ins with the law, troubled rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's home in Florida was raided by federal agents, and they...

NBA YoungBoy Arrested For Large-Scale Prescription Fraud Ring In Utah

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

According to several news reports, Baton Rouge native NBA Youngboy was arrested on Tuesday(April 16) over a prescription drug fraud...

Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop's very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as...

5 Arrested in Lady Gaga Dog Snatcher Case

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April 30, 2021

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In what would be a normal routine for the day, on the night of February 24th, Lady Gaga and her dog walker, Ryan Fischer would be surprised after a group of men attempted to snatch the Grammy Award winning sin... Read Article

Cardi B Channeled Her Inner ‘Gangsta B*tch’ For DJ Khaled Collaboration ‘Big Paper’

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April 30, 2021

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Cardi B and DJ Khaled got another one! Cardi has a number of commercial hits under her belt, but she had to channel "mixtape Cardi, like I ain't a millionaire." Fans are raving about her latest musical ... Read Article

Joe Rogan Clarifies Take On COVID Vaccine: “I’m Not Anti-Vax”

Dylan Kemp

April 30, 2021

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Popular podcaster, comedian, martial arts commentator and former host of Fear Factor, Joe Rogan, recently came under fire this week for his controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments. During an episode of his... Read Article

50 Cent Flames Ja Rule Over His Alleged $3 Million Tax Debt, ‘You Gotta Pay Your Taxes Fool’

Dylan Kemp

April 30, 2021

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If there's one thing you can count on 50 Cent doing, its making fun of his enemies. Earlier this week, it was reported that Ja Rule and his wife Aisha Atkins were being sued by the IRS over unpaid taxes, t... Read Article

JAY-Z Curates TIDAL Playlist Paying Homage To Nas

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April 29, 2021

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DJ Khaled has built a career of orchestrating the biggest Hip Hop collaborations, but he really out did himself with the upcoming "Sorry Not Sorry" featuring JAY-Z and Nas. The announcement of the collabora... Read Article

Dr. Dre Ordered To Pay Nicole Young’s Lawyers $500K

Dylan Kemp

April 29, 2021

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It has been about a year since Dr. Dre and his wife Nicole Young announced their divorce. Their divorce has been messy, with Nicole claiming Dre had affairs with other women and physically and mentally abused ... Read Article

Teyana Taylor Says She Decided to Retire After Feeling “Under-Appreciated” By Label

Dylan Kemp

April 29, 2021

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Fans of Teyana Taylor were disappointed to hear back in December that she had decided to retire from music just a few months after releasing her critically acclaimed third studio album, The Album. Despite the ... Read Article

Autopsy Reveals Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr. Died Of Heart Disease

Dylan Kemp

April 29, 2021

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An autopsy was recently performed on Friday star, Tommy "Tiny Lister Jr, after his death in December of last year. The L.A. County Medical Examiner had stated that lister had tested positive for COVID-19 at th... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Alabama Senator Says NFL Rookies Should Avoid Talking Politics

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2021

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Sounds a lot like Laura Ingraham's "shut up and dribble comment to Lebron James. While NFL players such as Colin Kaepernick have sacrificed their careers for social and political stances, an Alabama Senator... Read Article

Funk Flex Gives Props To Drake For Founding The Sing-Rap Flow

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2021

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in a recent interview with HotNewHipHop, New York City radio mainstay Funkmaster Flex spoke about the sing-song rap style that has been popularized in the game and says that the up-and-comers should salute Dra... Read Article

DJ Khaled’s Upcoming Album Will Have Jay-Z And Nas On Same Song

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April 29, 2021

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DJ Khaled pulls off the ultimate collaboration. "The album is 100% done." Over the past month, DJ Khaled has continued to build the anticipation for his 12th studio album. The Grammy Award winning producer... Read Article

[WATCH] Will Smith And Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Daughter Willow Opens Up About Being Polyamorous

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2021

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On the most recent episode of Red Table Talk with her mother Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith opened up about being polyamorous and is opposed to conventional marriage. The 20-year-old Smith says of her in... Read Article

Ty Dolla Sign Drops West Coast-Inspired Video “By Yourself” Starring Tiffany Haddish, Jhene Aiko And Bryson Tiller

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2021

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Ty Dolla $ign shares a new music video for "By Yourself" ft. Jhené Aiko, Bryson Tiller & Mustard. Directed by Alex Bittan and Ty Dolla $ign himself, the visual stars Tiffany Haddish as an undervalued partn... Read Article

King Von Single Posthumously Goes Platinum

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April 29, 2021

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It has been 5 months since the passing of Chicago rapper, King Von. The "Crazy Story" rapper was involved in an altercation outside of an Atlanta nightclub that resulted in the rapper being fatally shot. Prior... Read Article

TDE CEO Top Dawg Hints At Upcoming Release On May 7

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2021

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In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith (CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment) sent the internet into a storm after tweeting a cryptic message hinting at an upcoming release on May... Read Article

Kodak Black Enters Guilty Plea In Sexual Assault Case

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2021

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According to a report from AllHipHop.com, Kodak Black has finally reached a plea deal in his pending sexual assault case stemming from an incident five years ago. Originally charged and indicted for first-d... Read Article

Happy 51st Birthday To Hip Hop Mogul Master P!

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2021

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, we celebrate the birth of one of rap's most successful icons. With a net worth of about $800 million, Percy 'Master P' Miller is a pinnacle of work ethic, determination, and fin... Read Article

Funeral Plans Set For Digital Underground’s Shock G In Tampa

Sha Be Allah

April 28, 2021

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According to a report from TMZ, the funeral arrangements for Hip Hop legend Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs are scheduled for this Saturday in Tampa, Florida, with members of the iconic group Digital Underground plan... Read Article

[WATCH] Louisiana State Rep. Advises To Teach “Good” Of Slavery

Sha Be Allah

April 28, 2021

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In a debate over a bill about education, one of the Louisiana State Representatives suggested that schools teach the "good" of slavery, which was quickly challenged by one of his colleagues. Rep. Ray Garofa... Read Article

DJ Premier and Animus Exclusive ‘Golden Era Future’ NFT Drop Available For Public Auction TODAY

Sha Be Allah

April 28, 2021

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Since the moment he arrived, the music of DJ Premier has been the cornerstone of hip-hop’s sound. One of the industry’s most respected and active auteur, the three-time Grammy-Award winner, is a conduit for ar... Read Article