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Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today the late, great...

[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...

Trump Supporters Charged With Hate Crime For Painting Over #BlackLivesMatter Asphalt Mural In CA

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July 7, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, the duo who were filmed desecrating a Black Lives Matter mural in the Bay Area were both charged with hate crimes. Nichole Anderson and David Nelson were charged by t... Read Article

[WATCH] T.I Challenges 50 Cent to VERZUZ Battle On His Birthday, 50 Cent Responds

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July 7, 2020

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As people on social media were wishing Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson a happy 45th birthday, Atlanta rap legend T.I. took this advantageous time to challenge the Jamaica, Queens legend to a VERZUZ battle and Fif was... Read Article

[WATCH] When Flexing For The Gram Goes Wrong: Man Arrested After Showing Money And Guns On Social Media

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July 6, 2020

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Viral footage of a man showing off his grands and guns for his Instagram followers and then getting arrested has now become an example of what NOT to do with your social media account. A man who has yet to ... Read Article

[WATCH] NFAC Hold Protest at KKK Gathering Site in Georgia On 4th Of July

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July 6, 2020

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As Confederate landmarks around the country are being toppled and removed, a group of armed members of the Not Fuckin Around Coalition (NFAC) held a protest in Stone Mountain, Georgia to call for the Confedera... Read Article

Janelle Monae to Headline HBO's Digital Pride Celebration 'Human by Orientation'

Janelle Monae On Misogyny in Hip-Hop: I Only Ever Want to Hear Women Rap

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July 6, 2020

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With all of the crumbling of expired ideals and old-world symbolism in American society, it isn't shocking that singer and actress Janelle Monae took to social media to attack the Goliath of misogyny and patri... Read Article

50 Cent Reacts to Surgeon Who Saved His Life After He Was Shot Pleading Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Happy 45th Birthday 50 Cent! Fif’s Realest Rap Beefs

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July 6, 2020

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Born on this date in 1975, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most influential forces in the game today. From music to movies to successful business ventures, Fif has always stayed on top of hi... Read Article

Pop Smoke Disses Tekashi 6ix9ine On ‘Gangstas’ From Posthumous Album

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July 4, 2020

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Ever since the passing of Biggie, millennial rappers from Brooklyn have been vying for the "King of New York" crown, but between the controversial Tekashi 6ix9ine and the late Pop Smoke, the court of popular o... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-DMC Drops ‘Walk This Way’ Featuring Aerosmith 34 Years Ago

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July 4, 2020

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On Independence Day in 1986, Daryl McDaniels, his partner in rhyme Joseph Simmons and their DJ Jason Mizell, who are best known as the legendary Hip Hop group Run-D.M.C., released one of the most successful si... Read Article

[WATCH]White Couple Faces Felony Assault For Pulling Gun On Black Family In Michigan

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July 3, 2020

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A viral video that shows a white woman holding a Black family at gunpoint was enough evidence to have the woman and her male companion arrested on one count of felony assault each in Orange County Sheriff's De... Read Article

Trump Calls Black Lives Matter Painting On Fifth Avenue “Symbol Of Hate”

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July 3, 2020

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Earlier this week, President Trump took to Twitter to discuss his views on the decision by NYC officials to paint "BLACK LIVES MATTER" on Fifth Avenue in the Big Apple following the painting of the BLM slogan ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: D’Angelo’s Debut LP ‘Brown Sugar’ Turns 25 Years Old!

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July 3, 2020

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On this date in 1995, Richmond, Virginia native and neo-soul trailblazer Michael Eugene Archer a.k.a. D'Angelo released his debut album Brown Sugar on EMI Records. This landmark project boasted production f... Read Article

Multi-Platinum R&B Icons 112 Set to Release “Spend It All” Single July 24, ‘112 Forever: Slim & Mike’ EP to Drop in August

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July 2, 2020

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Multi-platinum R&B superstars Slim and Mike of 112, today announced a new July 24 release date and single art for their highly-anticipated single "Spend It All". The newly reimagined group has been busy pr... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Slick Rick Drops His Album ‘The Ruler’s Back’ 29 Years Ago

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July 2, 2020

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Slick Rick was, and still is, one of the greatest storytellers in hip-hop history. After the promotion and success of his first album, The Adventures of Slick Rick, the British MC continued his ascent to stard... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Drops His Sophomore Album ‘It Was Written’ 24 Years Ago

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July 2, 2020

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On July 2, 1996, Nas unleashed the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, 1994's Illmatic entitled It Was Written, the album featured production from DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, and Havoc. This time around,&... Read Article

[WATCH] Tyrese and Killer Mike Talk Fatherhood On FOX Soul’s ‘King’s Konvo’

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July 1, 2020

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Multi-Grammy Award-nominated singer and actor Tyrese talked about his hardships as a father and how his love for his daughter turned into a meme Sunday, June 21. The conversation, which was hosted by producer ... Read Article

Ebony Magazine Joins Coalition of Pastors to Call for the Release of Ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Debt Forgiveness for Black Farmers

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July 1, 2020

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According to a press release from Ebony, the all-Black publication will be joining Bishop T.D. Jakes and more than 20 other pastors in a press conference on Friday, July 3, to request a commutation of former D... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Geto Boys Dropped Their Third LP ‘We Can’t Be Stopped’ 29 Years Ago

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July 1, 2020

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On this date in Hip-Hop history, Houston legends the Geto Boys released their most popular album to date, We Can't Be Stopped, on J. Prince's Rap A Lot Records. With Bushwick Bill's self-inflicted gunshot w... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Puff Daddy And The Family Release Their Only Album ‘No Way Out’ 23 Years Ago

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July 1, 2020

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On this date in 1997, the Hip Hop mogul formerly known as Puff Daddy, put an album together with the entire Bad Boy Hip Hop roster and dubbed them "The Family" and released the label's only collaborative effor... Read Article

New Swine Flu Strain with “Pandemic Potential” Found in China

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June 30, 2020

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Here we go again. In a recent report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a new strain of the swine flu has been found in pigs that could infect humans and have "pandemic potent... Read Article

Diddy Shows Love to Shyne in His Run For Belize’s House of Representatives

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June 30, 2020

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Former Bad Boy artist Shyne Barrow has announced his run for the House of Representatives in his homeland of Belize and his former boss Diddy has shown him some love for his campaign. Following his release ... Read Article