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Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Coke La Rock!

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

On this date, we celebrate the born day of the very first person to be considered an emcee in the...

Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep’s Classic ‘The Infamous’ LP Released 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

Much more successful than their debut, The Infamous is hailed as a New York classic. Its gritty underground style is a staple...

Eric B. And Rakim Congratulate Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Despite Being Snubbed

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

One of the most recognized duos in Hip Hop, Eric B. & Rakim, were nominated for the 2024 Rock N'...

Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

n 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli). Described at the time as capturing a generation...

[WATCH] Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Argue About Who Has The Best Career On The Silver Screen

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

In a truthful, yet hilarious back and forth banter, G-Unit soldiers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda got into a heated...

UnitedMasters, Ally And Earn Your Leisure Kick Off Creator Investment Tour In Charlotte

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The highly anticipated Earn Your Masters experience is set to embark on its three-city tour, commencing in Charlotte, N.C., on April 27....

Trump Faces “Incitement of Insurrection” Charge in Impeachment Resolution From House Democrats

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January 12, 2021

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Yesterday (January 11), Democrats from the House of Representatives formally introduced their impeachment resolution for Donald rump, charging the outgoing POTUS with incitement of insurrection following last ... Read Article

Memphis Cop Charged With Kidnapping, Murder While On Duty

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January 12, 2021

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A New York Post report says that a Memphis police officer was arrested and charged with kidnapping and murdering a 30-year-old man while on duty. 29-year-old Patric Ferguson, who has only been with th... Read Article

Twitter Loses $5 Billion in Market Value After Banning Donald Trump

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January 12, 2021

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According to a confirmed report from Business Insider, stock in Twitter fell 12 percent yesterday after Donald Trump was suspended indefinitely from the social media platform. That percentage equals a $5 billi... Read Article

Happy 51st Birthday To Wu Tang Clan’s Raekwon The Chef!

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January 12, 2021

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On this date in 1970, Wu Tang Clan swordsman and lyrical legend Raekwon The Chef was born in Staten Island, New York. The Staten Island based emcee is one of the Wu's most celebrated artists, with his Only Bui... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: John Singleton’s ‘Higher Learning’ Released in Theaters 26 Years Ago

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January 11, 2021

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On this date in 1995, the John Singleton-directed movie Higher Learning debuted in theaters across America courtesy of Sony/Columba Pictures. Starring Ice Cube, Tyra Banks, Omar Epps and Michael Rapaport, H... Read Article

Baby Blue of Pretty Ricky Arraigned in COVID-19 Relief Federal Fraud Case

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January 11, 2021

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As The Source previously reported, Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith was involved in a $24 million COVID-19 relief scheme, which led to his arrest on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fr... Read Article

Tracy Chapman Wins $450K in Copyright Suit Against Nicki Minaj

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January 11, 2021

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After a more than two-year-long battle over the song "Sorry" which was slated to be on her Queen LP, rap icon Nicki Minaj has offered up $450,000 to acoustic singer Tracy Chapman to settle a judgment for the t... Read Article

Joe Biden Requests Congress Forgive $10K in Student Debt for All Borrowers

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January 10, 2021

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President-Elect Joe Biden has had a series of tumultuous events to follow his victory as POTUS, however, after the chaos of the Capitol Hill Riots, Biden has revealed some plans that he has on deck after the i... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Smif N Wessun Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Dah Shinin’ 26 Years Ago

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January 10, 2021

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On this date in 1995, Steele and Tek aka Smif N Wessun of the legendary Boot Camp Clik released their debut album Dah Shinin' on the ultra-indie imprint, Wreck Records. This was also the sophomore effort of... Read Article

FBI Releases Photos Of Suspected Capitol Hill Rioters

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January 9, 2021

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The FBI has begun a nationwide manhunt for the participants in the Capitol Hill insurrection and has released photos of the suspects in hopes of uncovering their whereabouts. Several pictures have been made... Read Article

[WATCH] The Weeknd Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Ad

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January 9, 2021

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Just a week after dropping his "Save Your Tears" video just weeks before his Super Bowl LV halftime performance, singing sensation The Weeknd appears in one of many famous ads that will come across television ... Read Article

[WATCH] True Crime Series “American Gangster: Trap Queens” Premieres Jan. 14 On BET

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January 8, 2021

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BET announces the return of its hit unscripted series American Gangster: Trap Queens – a true crime series detailing the criminal chronicles of some of America’s most notorious female gangsters. Narrated by f... Read Article

Trump Considering Pardoning Lil Wayne and Kodak Black Before Last Day in Office

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January 8, 2021

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As everyone can tell, Donald Trump is undoubtedly leaving office with a bang. With a list of celebrities that are being considered for presidential pardons before 45 leaves office, two of the most recognizable... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas and Kelis Got Married 16 Years Ago

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January 8, 2021

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On this date in 2005, Queensbridge rap king Nasir Jones aka Nas and sultry Star Trak songstress Kelis Rogers tied the knot in Holy Hip-Hop matrimony in Atlanta, Georgia. The two got hitched at the Morningsi... Read Article

Federal Judge to Consider Casanova’s $2.5M Bail Package Proposal

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January 8, 2021

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By next month, a federal judge is expected to rule whether or not he will grant Brooklyn rapper Casanova freedom in a $2.5 million bail package offered up by his family and close friends. S. District Judge ... Read Article

Four People Reported Dead Following Riots At The U.S. Capitol

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January 8, 2021

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According to a report from NPR, authorities in Washington D.C. have confirmed that at least four people died after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday (January 6). Three died in separate inc... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Ghostface Killah’s Debut LP ‘Ironman’ Turns 25 Years Old!

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January 8, 2021

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On this day in 1996, Ghostface Killah's released highly anticipated debut album Ironman was released on the Loud/RCA imprint. With exclusive in-house Wu production from True Master and the RZA coupled with Rae... Read Article

[WATCH] Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy’ Documentary

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January 7, 2021

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In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake. Decades later, the destructive effects on people’s lives, families and communities are still... Read Article

Kevin Hart: “If These People Were Black They Would Have All Been Shot Dead”

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January 7, 2021

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Comedian Kevin Hart has echoed the same feeling as many other Black and Brown people in this country; if the Trump rioters on Capitol Hill yesterday were Black People, more than likely, they would've been kill... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Ice Cube’s ‘The Predator’ LP Goes Platinum 28 Years Ago

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January 7, 2021

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Released months after the 1992 Los Angeles riots, actor/filmmaker Ice Cube's The Predator album follows the same tone that existed in Ice Cube's music from his solo beginning; Black power against any form of o... Read Article