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Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl To Be Presented By Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop

By Sha Be Allah / May 6, 2024

The Arizona Bowl, which brings together teams from the Mountain West Conference and Mid-American Conference each year, announced a multi-year...

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...

Wendy Williams Alleges 80s R&B Singer Sherrick Raped Her

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January 15, 2021

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In a shocking revelation before the release of her movie and documentary, famed talk show host Wendy Williams unveils the person who she claimed sexually assaulted her in her 2001 memoir. Williams' Lifetime... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hip History: Gang Starr’s Sophomore LP ‘Step Into The Arena’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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January 15, 2021

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On this date three decades ago, Chris Martin b.k.a the legendary DJ Premier and Keith Elam b.k.a the Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) put together Gang Starr's second and possibly most memorable album,... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: DJ Quik’s Debut Album ‘Quik Is The Name’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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January 15, 2021

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Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in helping to usher in the "gangsta rap" sound on a mai... Read Article

MC Eiht Checks in On IG From Hospital Bed

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January 14, 2021

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On his most recent post on IG, West Coast veteran MC Eiht checked in with his fans via Instagram to let them know that he's currently hospitalized. Eiht warns us all to "STAY SAFE 2021!" Eiht was hos... Read Article

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Remembered in TV One Special ‘Unsung Presents: Music & The Movement’ Airing Jan. 18

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January 14, 2021

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TV One shines a light on Stevie Wonder and Gil Scott-Heron’s work to rally support to establish a holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr. in the two-hour, two-part special Unsung Presents: Music & The Movement... Read Article

[WATCH] King Von’s Sister Kayla and Cuban Doll Square Off in Atlanta

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January 14, 2021

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After a week of back and forth on social media between the two, Cuban Doll and the late King Von's sister Kayla decided to meet up in downtown Atlanta and settle their differences in person. A fight video b... Read Article

YFN Lucci Turns Himself In To Atlanta Police On Murder Charges

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January 14, 2021

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According to a CNN report, Rashawn Bennett aka YFN Lucci, turned himself in to Atlanta Police last night after a days-long manhunt for the ATL-based rapper for his alleged involvement in the murder of 28-year... Read Article

GA Investment Manager Arrested at Capitol Hill Riots Commits Suicide

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January 14, 2021

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A 53-year-old investment manager who was suspected to have participated in the Trump-powered riots at Capitol Hill was found dead after an apparent suicide. Christopher Stanton Georgia was found dead in his... Read Article

[WATCH] VH1 Releases Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Love and Hip Hop’ Audition Tape

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January 14, 2021

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VH1 has just released rapstress Megan Thee Stallion's audition tape for Love And Hip Hop introducing herself as "Megan Thee Stallion aka young Tina Snow aka H-Town Hottie.." She predicted her success, stati... Read Article

Happy 53rd Birthday to Hip Hop Pioneer LL Cool J!

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January 14, 2021

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James Todd Smith, a.k.a. LL Cool J, nickname "Ladies Love Cool James"; born on Long Island, New York, January 14, 1968. LL Cool J signed to pioneer Hip Hop label Def Jam Records in 1984. His career took off wi... Read Article

Happy 55th Birthday Slick Rick! Five Favorite Storytime Rhymes From Rick The Ruler

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January 14, 2021

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Born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters on this date in 1965 in London, England, Slick Rick is undoubtedly the best storyteller in the history of Hip Hop. From stories about his hectic lifestyle just "six minutes" ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: NBA Star Lamar Odom Signs Celebrity Boxing Deal

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January 13, 2021

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According to an exclusive report from TMZ Sports, NBA Star Lamar Odom has signed a deal with Celebrity Boxing and is slated for his first fight in Atlantic City, NJ on June 12. The 41-year-old former Laker ... Read Article

“Screech” From ‘Saved By The Bell’ Hospitalized Reportedly From Cancer

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January 13, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, actor Dustin Diamond, who is known as "Screech" from the 90s sitcom Saved By The Bell, was hospitalized in Florida over the weekend and his medical team is afraid that i... Read Article

Supreme Court Approves First Federal Execution Of Female Inmate In Almost 70 Years

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January 13, 2021

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According to a confirmed report from The New York Post, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the execution of Lisa Montgomery, the killer who strangled Bobbie Jo Stinnett in Missouri in 2004 and removed her... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The L.O.X. Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Money, Power & Respect’ 23 Years Ago

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January 13, 2021

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On this date in 1998, Sheek Louch, Styles P., and Jadakiss, who are better known as the rap trio The L.O.X. (Living Off Experience), dropped their debut album on then-Puff Daddy's steadily growing Bad Boy labe... Read Article

Dr. Dre’s Estranged Wife Alleges He Held a Gun To Her Head

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January 12, 2021

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As Dr. Dre's physical health is in the balance due to a sudden brain aneurysm which has left him in the ICU for a week, his divorce battle with his estranged wife Nicole now has the super-producer fighting mor... Read Article

[WATCH] Funkmaster Flex: Drake Is the Number One Rapper of All Time, Better Than Jay-Z

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January 12, 2021

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"Those New York n****s are gonna lose their fuckin' minds!!" -Gillie Da King As Gillie gave his Top 19 rapper list of all time and Flex questioned Gillie and Wallo267 on their Million Dollaz Worth Of Game p... Read Article

FBI Warns of “Armed Protests” Being Planned At All 50 State Capitols And D.C. During Inauguration Week

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January 12, 2021

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The Capitol Hill Riots was just the tip of the iceberg, according to the FBI. FBI reports have revealed that they've received several tips that "armed protests" have been planned at the capitols of all 50 s... Read Article

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