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Today In Hip Hop History: KMD Released Their Debut ‘Mr. Hood’ 33 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 14, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history, duo KMD released their debut LP, Mr. Hood. Although it may not have...

Today in Hip-Hop History: De La Soul Dropped Their Second LP ‘De La Soul Is Dead’ 33 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 14, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history, De La Soul released their second album De La Soul is Dead. Being...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Cam’Ron Released Third Solo Album ‘Come Home With Me’ 22 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 14, 2024

On this date in 2002, Dipset General Cam'Ron kept the Harlem legacy rolling when he dropped his third solo album...

[WATCH] Big Daddy Kane Blames Drake Fans For Ruining The Essence Of Hip Hop Battles

By Sha Be Allah / May 14, 2024

There is no doubt that Big Daddy Kane is one of the most prolific and respected emcees within the culture...

Travis Scott Announces More European UTOPIA – Circus Maximus Tour Dates

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Travis Scott continues to command the global stage with his groundbreaking UTOPIA – CIRCUS MAXIMUS WORLD TOUR, having sold out all European tour...

[WATCH] Uncle Luke Talks Failed Attempts At Trying To Squash Beef Between Biggie And Tupac

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Speaking on Instagram Live over the weekend, Miami Hip Hop pioneer Uncle Luke delved into his unsuccessful efforts to try...

Happy 55th Birthday To Parrish Smith Of EPMD!

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Happy 55th Birthday Parrish J. Smith, better known as "PMD", one half of EPMD EPMD, the famous duo from Brentwood, Long Island, New...

[WATCH] President Trump Issues Call to Arms to White Supremacist Group ‘The Proud Boys’ During Debate

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September 30, 2020

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On Tuesday night, white supremacist group The Proud Boys, pledged allegiance to President Donald Trump after he told the group to "stand back and stand by" during last night's Presidential debate. https://...

[WATCH] Cardi B Criticizes Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Over Breonna Taylor Case

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September 30, 2020

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Rap queen Cardi B, who has been very vocal in the political arena in 2020, shared her thoughts on Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron following the ballistics report that Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walke...

Steve Rifkind Re-establishes Loud Music Group

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September 30, 2020

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The groundbreaking Loud Records has been newly re-established as the Loud Music Group, set to launch September 30, 2020. The all-encompassing company is a new iteration of the original, though has adapted to t...

Diamond D Recruits Snoop Dogg and Case For Latest ‘Turn It Up’ Visual

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September 30, 2020

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In May of 2019, Grammy Award-winning artist Diamond D released his first album in almost five-years The Diam Piece 2. The legendary virtuoso gathered esteemed names such as Fat Joe, Raekwon, Pharoahe Monch, S...

[WATCH] LisaRaye Spazzes on Da Brat During Surprise Birthday Celebration Call

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September 29, 2020

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LisaRaye's surprise b-day celebration call to her sister Da Brat with the co-hosts of her show Cocktails With Queens turned sour when big sis had some things to get off her chest and it just didn't come out al...

[WATCH] Faizon Love Calls Dave East A “Fake A** Corny Crip”, MC Eiht Responds

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September 29, 2020

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During an interview on The Hip Hop Podcast, actor Faizon Love spoke about his issues with comedian Katt Williams, which led to a comment about Harlem emcee Dave East, saying that "he's n better than 6ix9ine." ...

Christian Group Raises Over $500K For Kenosha Assault Rifle Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse

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September 29, 2020

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17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was hit with a slew of charges, with multiple felonies after opening fire on a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 25th following the police shoo...

Lil Baby Throws Surprise Party for George Floyd's Daughter

Lil Baby After ‘The Bigger Picture’: Let Me Back Up Off Politics

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September 29, 2020

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After the success of his popular and time-sensitive single "The Bigger Picture," which magnifies the issues of police brutality and racism in the United States, ATL's Lil Baby says he's falling back from the p...

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z Dropped His Third LP ‘Vol.2…Hard Knock Life’ 22 Years Ago

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September 29, 2020

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On this date in 1998, Jay-Z and his Roc cohorts dropped his third album Vol.2…Hard Knock Life on their independent Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam imprint. Recorded in some of NYC's most coveted studio spaces, Vol. 2.....

XXXtentacion’s Murder Trial Scheduled for Court in November

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September 29, 2020

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According to a confirmed report, the four men who were arrested and charged with the murder of Florida rap sensation XXXtentacion will be facing their charges in court in November. Due to the Covid-19 and d...

Happy Birthday to Production Pioneer Marley Marl!

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September 29, 2020

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Born Marlon Williamson this date in 1962 in NYC, the DJ, producer, and record label owner known as Marley Marl is a trailblazer of Hip Hop's ever-evolving sound, being one of the first to use sampling as a mea...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Method Man and Redman Released Their Joint Debut LP ‘Blackout!’ 21 Years Ago

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September 28, 2020

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On this date in 1999, Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man and Def Quad standout Redman collaborated on their first full-length studio album entitled Blackout! on the Def Jam Recording imprint. Serving as a prequ...

[WATCH] Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ Video Created From Disney Movies

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September 28, 2020

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An animated recreation of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "Wap" Video has surfaced online and the melodic visual is definitely doing its numbers. This weekend, YouTuber Schizzel Productions posted the vid...

Breonna Taylor's Family Remembers Her on What Would've Been Her 28th Birthday

Ballistics Reports Doesn’t Support Claim Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Shot Cop

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September 28, 2020

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Following the courts' decision that determined that neither of the four officers who were present during the no-knock raid of Breonna Taylor's home that took her life, it is now being revealed that Taylor's bo...

Today In Hip Hop History: KRS-One Releases His ‘Return Of The Boom Bap’ LP 27 Years Ago

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September 28, 2020

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Blastmaster KRS 1 drops his first solo album 27 years ago today Sometimes the best way to things is to just do it yourself. This is the realization that KRS, the general of the Boogie Down Productions crew,...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Digable Planets’ Released Their Debut Album ‘Reachin’ (A New Refutation Of Time And Space)’ 27 Years Ago

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September 27, 2020

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Jazz has again begun to find its way into mainstream Hip-Hop. With the success of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, more artists have started to incorporate the classic brass and string jazz sound. On this...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Shyne’s Eponymous Debut Album Turns 20 Years Old!

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September 26, 2020

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On this date in 2000, Bad Boy Records premiere artist Jamal "Shyne" Barrow released his self-titled debut album on the ever-popular Bad Boy imprint under the leadership of BB honcho, then known as "P. Diddy." ...

BLK to Host HBCU Virtual Homecoming October 9th

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September 25, 2020

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In honor of the college Homecoming season, dating and lifestyle app BLK is hosting the first-ever HBCU Virtual Party Classic. A division of the Match Group, BLK is the largest dating and lifestyle app for...

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YNW Melly’s Next Court Appearance Not Until 2021

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September 25, 2020

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According to a confirmed report, YNW Melly, will not appear in court for his double murder trial until the top of 2021. Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, is scheduled to appear at the Broward County ...

Action Bronson’s ‘Only For Dolphins’ LP Out Today

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September 25, 2020

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Action Bronson has released his new album Only For Dolphins via Loma Vista Recordings. Leading up to the release of his first full-length project since 2018 Bronson has made an impressive array ...