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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....

[WATCH] Scarface Recalls When Tupac ‘Blew His High’ With Police Prank

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

During a recent performance on his Behind The Desk Experience Tour, Dirty South Hip Hop legend Scarface paid tribute to...

Saweetie Exposes Quavo DM After He Mentions Her On Chris Brown Diss Record

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The back and forth on wax between R&B crooner Chris Brown and Migos member Quavo has taken another unexpected turn...

Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Shakur Was Shot On The Las Vegas Strip 24 Years Ago

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September 7, 2020

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On this date in 1996, Tupac Shakur, who's just left the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, was gunned down in Suge Knight's BMW while at a stop light at East Flamingo Road and Koval... Read Article

R. Kelly’s Attacker Is Latin Kings Gang Member Who Faced Trial for Double Murder

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September 5, 2020

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Last month, disgraced R&B crooner R. Kelly made headlines after sustaining a beating at the hands of another inmate in the Chicago, Illinois Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). Initially, ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Cam’Ron Turns Down VP Position at Roc-A-Fella Records 18 Years Ago

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September 5, 2020

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On this date in 2002, when Cam and his Dipset crew were just rookies on the label themselves, Roc-A-Fella co-founder Dame Dash offered his Uptown cohort a cool half a milli to ride shotgun under the ever-ascen... Read Article

[WATCH] Snoop Dogg Pops Up At the First Day of School in Virtual College Chemistry Classes

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September 4, 2020

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A chemistry class got a once in a lifetime first day when rap icon Snoop Dogg showed up on their virtual screens to make sure the students read their syllabuses. Pierce College's Dr. Benny in Los Angeles r... Read Article

[WATCH] Stephen A. Smith: Steve Nash Getting Nets Head Coach Job Is White Privilege

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September 4, 2020

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On his ESPN show, First Take, sports pundit Stephen A. Smith gave an unconventional insight to the hiring of Hall Of Fame NBA player Steve Nash as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. According to Smith, Nash ... Read Article

White African-American History Professor Admits She Pretended to Be Black

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September 4, 2020

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In a self-written Medium article, a white college professor admitted that she pretended for years to be Black. In the allegedly authentic post, George Washington University professor Jessica Krug wrote, "To... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Young MC Released His Debut Album ‘Stone Cold Rhymin’ 31 Years Ago

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September 4, 2020

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On this date over three decades ago, a blue collar rapper from Queens by the name of Young MC dropped his debut album Stone Cold Rhymin' on the Delicious Vinyl imprint. There wasn't much fanfare to the albu... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Naughty By Nature Dropped Their Self Titled Debut Album 29 Years Ago

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September 3, 2020

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On this date in 1991, the "Illtown(Irvington)" trio known as Naughty By Nature released their self-titled debut LP on the now-defunct Tommy Boy imprint. This album, which within a six-month time span went p... Read Article

[WATCH] Black Jogger in Texas Says His Civil Rights Were Violated After False Arrest

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September 3, 2020

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Mathias Ometu, the jogger who was mistakenly arrested and put in jail for two days in San Antonio, Texas, has spoken out for the first time since the incident and accuses the Bexar County Jail employees and th... Read Article

Suspect Arrested For The Murder of Crunchy Black’s Daughter

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September 3, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, a suspect has been taken into custody for the murder of the daughter of Crunchy Black of Three 6 Mafia. Black's daughter Ashley Carter and her boyfriend Waquel Richar... Read Article

LL Cool J x Everlast Debut Robe Collabo to Honor 30th Anniversary Of ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ LP

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September 3, 2020

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Today, to kick off the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of LL COOL J’s double-platinum album, Mama Said Knock You Out, Rock The Bells, the global lifestyle brand dedicated to classic Hip-Hop created by LL C... Read Article

Kanye West Tops Forbes’ 2020 Highest Paid Musician List With $170M

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September 3, 2020

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Financial climate publication Forbes released their list of highest-paid musical artists, ranking Kanye West as the highest-paid musician of the year, making at least twice as much money as any of the other ar... Read Article

DaBaby Releases Visual for ‘Pick Up’ Featuring Quavo

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September 3, 2020

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The latest single from NC rap superstar DaBaby's new album Blame It On Baby now features a visual with one-third of Migos on the help out for his "Pick Up" track. Quavo joins DaBaby in this colorful, Reel G... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nice & Smooth Dropped Their ‘Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed’ LP 29 Years Ago

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September 3, 2020

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On this date 29 years ago, BX Hip Hop duo Nice and Smooth released their sophomore album Ain't A Damn Thing Changed on the Rush Associated Labels imprint. Back in 1991 when Naughty By Nature was just puttin... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Kanye West Says “George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People” 15 Years Ago

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September 2, 2020

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Everyone remembers where they were when Kanye West dropped a bomb of a comment on the Katrina Telethon, on Live Television. "George Bush doesn't care about black people," which caught every viewer an... Read Article

MiFly And CEO C Dub Create New Lanes In The West

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September 1, 2020

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Hip Hop label MiFly is spearheaded by founders C Dub, Goodbook and Goldeci. The trio’s bond is thicker than blood and their goals to disrupt the music industry can’t be denied. They came together with the same... Read Article

Michael B. Jordan “Struggling” As He Pays Tribute To “Big Brother” Chadwick Boseman

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September 1, 2020

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Even though the characters of Erik Killmonger and King T'Challa were from two different worlds, the storyline of Black Panther proved that they were fruit of the same tree. Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick B... Read Article

Porn Legend Ron Jeremy Charged With 20 More Counts of Sexual Assault, Faces 250 Years in Prison

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September 1, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, the LA County Prosecutor's Office has announced that adult film star Ron Jeremy is now facing 20 additional sexual assault charges involving 13 different women. Jerem... Read Article

MC Eiht Drops New Visual Featuring Conway The Machine And DJ Premier “Honcho”, Announces New ‘Lessons’ LP

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September 1, 2020

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GEAH!! For two decades MC Eiht has been one of hip-hop’s most recognizable voices in hip-hop, and undisputedly one of Compton’s finest originators and emcees. After announcing his new album last week, Ei... Read Article

Today In Hip-Hop History: Marley Marl Dropped The Juice Crew Debut Album ‘In Control Vol. 1’ 32 Years Ago

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September 1, 2020

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The title of "super producer" is not one to be taken lightly. For every era of Hip-Hop, there is a man behind the keys set the tone. Dr. Dre, Pete Rock, RZA, Swizz Beatz, Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland, The Neptune... Read Article