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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 severl news reports, Baton Rouge native NBA Youngboy was arrested on Tuesday(April 16) over a prescription drug fraud...

Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop's very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as...

Happy 53rd Birthday To Onyx’s Fredro Starr!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

On this day in 1971, Fred Scruggs Jr., better known as Fredro Starr of the legendary Hip Hop group Onyx,...

Happy 54th Birthday To Hip Hop Legend Redman!

By Sha Be Allah / April 17, 2024

A very big Happy Birthday shout-out goes out to Hip-Hop legend and actor Redman. The Newark, NJ bred veteran turns...

WATCH: Rick Ross Asks Why Drake Let Birdman’s Miami Mansion Go Into Foreclosure

By Shawn Grant / April 17, 2024

Rick Ross isn't an easy troll. Drake attempted to shade Rick Ross by saying he isn't as rich as him...

SZA and the Killers to Headline Inaugural Sudden Little Thrills Music Festival

By Sha Be Allah / April 17, 2024

SZA and The Killers are set to headline the inaugural edition of Sudden Little Thrills Music Festival, a new two-day music festival taking place September 7-8...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Released the Controversial Visuals for ‘Hate Me Now’ 21 Years Ago

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April 15, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Queens legend Nas released the video for his hit single, "Hate Me Now." Although the song may be a fan favorite, the video came with a lot more controversy than any music video ... Read Article

Florida Man Released from Jail During Pandemic Arrested On Murder Charges

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April 15, 2020

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While many correctional facilities and jails are releasing inmates due to the potential of the rapid spreading of COVID-19, a man from Florida was arrested on second-degree murder charges just one day after hi... Read Article

VA Governor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana

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April 14, 2020

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Virginia's Governor Ralph Northam has signed a bill that makes marijuana decriminalized in the state. The state's attorney General Mark Herring says that the bill makes the Old Dominion “a more fair, just, and... Read Article

Virginia Pastor Who Held Church Service Despite Social Distancing Guidelines Dies From Coronavirus

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April 14, 2020

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“I firmly believe that God is larger than this dreaded virus. You can quote me on that,” said defiant Richmond, Va. Bishop Gerald Glenn about obeying social distancing guidelines given to the rest of the Unite... Read Article

Happy 46th Birthday to Da Brat!

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April 14, 2020

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Da Brat aka Shawntae Harris was born in Joliet, Illinois on this day 46 years ago. The Grammy-nominated rapper/actress/radio host that is mostly known for her debut album Funkdified, is the first female solo a... Read Article

Waka Flocka Gets Dragged for Suggest Donald Trump is a Better President Than Barack Obama

Waka Flocka: Atlanta Has Been Running Rap Longer Than Anywhere Else

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April 14, 2020

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Well, he's not the first one to say it, but it will certainly resonate with a lot more critics coming from the prince of the trap. Waka Flocka took to Instagram yesterday (April 13) to state a valid point o... Read Article

[WATCH] Young Chop Threatened By Goons to Leave Atlanta in 24 Hours

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April 13, 2020

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As the troubled saga continues for Chicago producer Young Chop, he has now been given an ultimatum by the streets; either leave Atlanta in 24 hours or face the ultimate consequence. After taking well-public... Read Article

NYC Graffiti Pioneer NIC 707 OTB Dies From Coronavirus

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April 13, 2020

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The entire graffiti world is mourning the loss of one of its great pioneers who lost his life this morning to complications from the novel coronavirus. NIC 707 OTB, one of the original writers to bomb the N... Read Article

Health Experts Say Concerts, Sporting Events And Other Large Gatherings Could Be Postponed Until 2021

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April 13, 2020

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According to an interview with the New York Times, health expert Dr. Ezekel Emanuel, who worked on the Affordable Care Act, says that because of the global coronavirus pandemic, small businesses such as nail s... Read Article

Westside Gunn Says He Recovered After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

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April 13, 2020

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After several celebrities and notables have come forward to announce their self-quarantine or contraction of COVID-19, the virus that has caused a global pandemic for the majority of 2020, Buffalo, NY rapper W... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Mobb Deep Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Juvenile Hell’ 27 Years Ago

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April 13, 2020

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Juvenile Hell was the first album by duo Mobb Deep that paved the path for many other East Coast rappers of their genre Dubbed as one of the most acclaimed East coast rap duos of all time, MCs Havoc and Pro... Read Article

The Source Magazine Remembers Charlie Murphy Three Years Later

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April 12, 2020

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On this date in 2017, famed comedian and older brother of legendary comic Eddie Murphy, Charlie Murphy, lost his battle with leukemia at age 57. Three years after his untimely passing, his energy is still felt... Read Article

Surgeon General Says Black People Are More Prone To COVID-19 Because Of Social Issues

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April 12, 2020

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Holding up his own inhaler during a news briefing on Friday with President Trump, United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams spoke on the factors based on data from the Center of Disease Control that confirmed... Read Article

Nation Of Islam Regional Minister Abdul-Hafeez Muhammad Passes Away At 56 From Coronavirus

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April 11, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, a prominent and well respected national representative of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam has succumbed to the deadly novel coronavirus. ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Public Enemy’s ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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April 10, 2020

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April 10, 1990, was the release date of a cornerstone in hip hop music: Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet. Still known as one of the most empowering albums of its time, the album was written during a pivot... Read Article

Barber Dies From COVID-19 After Continuing to Cut Hair During Pandemic

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April 9, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, a Mississippi barber died from complications of the novel coronavirus after his family said that he continued to give haircuts despite the warnings by authorities for so... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday to Graffiti Living Legend CES!

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April 9, 2020

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On this date a half-century ago, Bronx graff legend CES was born. Born Robert Michael Provenzano in 1970 in NYC, CES(FC, FX, FBA) is a pioneering artist of the "Wild Style" formation of letters seen in graf... Read Article

Fred The Godson Fighting For His Life Against Coronavirus

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April 9, 2020

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Based on a confirmed report from Brooklyn News 12, Bronx rap mainstay Fred The Godson, who tested positive for COVID-19 just two days ago, is currently fighting for his life while doctors are saying that his c... Read Article

Video Emerges of Man Attempting to Confront 6ix9ine in NYC

Tekashi 6ix9ine: ‘Why Everybody Callin Me A Snitch?’

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April 9, 2020

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After an unexpected release from federal prison due to the COVID-19 outbreak, former Blood-affiliated rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine switched up his bio on Instagram to ask all of his followers and critics a question:... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Das EFX Drops Their Debut Album ‘Dead Serious’ 28 Years Ago

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April 7, 2020

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A couple of dreadheaded backpackers made stuttering rhymes chic when Krayz Drayz and Skoob came together and dropped their Dead Serious album April 7, 1992. Released on the East/West imprint and recorded in... Read Article