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Ice Spice Tells Apple Music About New Single, “Gimmie A Light”, Explains What Fans Can Expect From Her Forthcoming Album

By Sha Be Allah / May 10, 2024

ce Spice joins Zane Lowe for New Music Daily on Apple Music 1 for the release of her new single,...

Happy Heavenly Birthday To Former Bad Boy Craig Mack!

By Sha Be Allah / May 10, 2024

On this date in 1971, rapper Craig Jamieson Mack was born in the birthplace of Hip Hop and went on...

[WATCH] Memphis Bleek Recalls How Differently Jay-Z Moved When They Were Teenagers

By Sha Be Allah / May 9, 2024

Memphis Bleek and JAY-Z go way back, and the “Round Here” MC has now shared details about their friendship from back when they...

NBA YoungBoy Is Granted Bond In Federal Weapons Trial

By Sha Be Allah / May 9, 2024

Even though last month things were looking kind of rough for Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy after getting arrested in...

North West Set To Join Cast Of Disney’s ‘The Lion King At The Hollywood Bowl’

By Sha Be Allah / May 9, 2024

Several reports have confirmed that North West, the elder daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, has joined the cast...

Today In Hip Hop History: Young Thug, Gunna, and 26 Other YSL Members Arrested On RICO Charges Two Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 9, 2024

On this date in 2022, Young Thug, his former partner Gunna, and 26 of their YSL associates were arrested in...

41st Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards Winners Include Songwriters Of The Year Olivia Rodrigo and Daniel Nigro, Song Of The Year “Calm Down”

By Sha Be Allah / May 9, 2024

ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only US PRO to operate on a not-for-profit basis, announces...

Suspect Arrested and Charged in the Murder of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes

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January 7, 2019

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Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a seven-year-old girl in Houston. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said on Sunday 20-year-old Eric Black Jr. has been charged with capital murder. Black ... Read Article

Former ‘106 And Park’ Host A.J. Calloway Accused By Three Women Of Sexual Assault

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January 7, 2019

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Former 106 & Park co-host A.J. Calloway became the subject of another set of sexual assault accusations on Friday when the Daily Beast published the accounts of two anonymous women who said the TV personali... Read Article

The IRS Will Not Be Issuing Tax Refunds During Government Shutdown

Sha Be Allah

January 4, 2019

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USA Today reported the partial government shutdown, caused by a deadlock in negotiations between President Donald Trump and Congress over border security, could cause the Internal Revenue Service to delay issui... Read Article

DeAndre Hopkins Donates NFL Playoff Check To Help Murdered Girl’s Family In Houston

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January 4, 2019

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In the wake of Jazmine Barnes' family mourning her horrific death, Houston Texans' DeAndre Hopkins has stepped in and pledged his playoff check to the Barnes family to help with funeral costs and support Sherif... Read Article

President Trump and Congressional Leaders Set to Meet About Border Wall, Government Shutdown

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January 4, 2019

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As a partial U.S. government shutdown hit the two-week mark, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders prepared to meet today over ways to break an impasse pitting his demand for building a border wall a... Read Article

Gucci Mane, Lil Pump and Smokepurpp Form ‘Gucci Gang’ Super-group For Coachella

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January 3, 2019

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Gucci Mane, Lil Pump, and Smokepurpp have been revealed as members of a supergroup called "Gucci Gang," with the trio confirmed to perform at Coachella 2019. The iconic California festival yesterday revealed... Read Article

R. Kelly Threatens To Sue Over ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Documentary Series

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January 3, 2019

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This should be good. Set to premiere tonight on the Lifetime Network, Surviving R. Kelly could be the most-watched documentary series of 2019, but R. Kelly promises to keep the show off the air due to its of... Read Article

[WATCH] Trina Predicts ‘War’ With Trick Daddy In ‘Love And Hip Hop: Miami’ Trailer

Sha Be Allah

January 2, 2019

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Say it ain't so! Do the King and Queen of Miami Hip-Hop have authentic beef? Well, according to the Diamond Princess, it ain't all peaches and cream, which all will be revealed in this season of Love & H... Read Article

Uncle Murda Calls Out Travis Scott On “Rap Up 2018” For His Comments On Mike Brown Being Killed By Police

Sha Be Allah

January 2, 2019

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Besides being a shit starter in the rap game, Lenny Grant has always been outspoken against police brutality and he doesn't hold back when he hears that Travis Scott is pro-police. Besides the laughs for You... Read Article

Kanye West and Coachella Fall Out Over Performance Dispute

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January 2, 2019

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Yeezy and Coachella cannot see eye to eye, so no Yeezy at this year's festival. According to a report from TMZ, Kanye West will not be headlining the 2019 Coachella Festival as scheduled due to creative diff... Read Article

Jay Z and Beyonce Apeshit Everything Is Love

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Challenge Their Fans to Become Vegans

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January 2, 2019

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To begin the new year, mega power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z have placed a challenge before their allegiance of fans. The duo is challenging their fandom to try veganism. Both Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who co-wrote t... Read Article

Tekashi 6ix9ine Offers Up $1.5M In New Bail Package

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January 2, 2019

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The new year may just spring Tekashi from federal custody if $1.5 million and his word is enough for a judge to let him out until his scheduled hearing later this month. With the 22 year old rapper's trial n... Read Article

See Who Made the Cut on Uncle Murda’s ‘Rap Up 2018’

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January 2, 2019

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For the past four years, Brooklyn native and G-Unit signee Uncle Murda has brought the heat for the year's end wrap up, including all of the beefs, statements and overall unforgettable moments for the past 365 ... Read Article

White Man Opens Fire on Black Family and Kills 7-Year-Old Girl in Houston

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January 2, 2019

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A 7-year-old Texas girl was killed Sunday morning in a drive-by shooting outside a Walmart near Houston, authorities said. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Department, LaPorsha Washington, 30, was dr... Read Article

First Black Owned Cannabis Company To Be Featured In Times Square On NYE

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December 31, 2018

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On New Year’s Eve, SOURCE360's Speaker Series panelist Dasheeda Dawson, will make history as the head of the first ever African American cannabis company to be featured in a Times Square promotional campaign.

Happy 45th Birthday to Dirty South Legend Pimp C!

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December 29, 2018

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Born Chad Lamont Butler on this day in 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas, Pimp C emerged into the Hip Hop scene with his partner Bun B to make the Underground Kingz (UGK) one of the greatest rap groups to come out of ... Read Article

Chris Brown Faces Charges For Owning Exotic Pet Monkey

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December 28, 2018

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Chris Brown is heading to court, yet again, to be arraigned on new criminal charges. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles City Attorney told reporters that the 29-year-old singer is facing two counts of posses... Read Article

Flashback Friday: Diddy and Jennifer Lopez Arrested Following Shootout at Club NY 19 Years Ago

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December 27, 2018

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On this date in 1999, Sean "Puffy" Combs and Jennifer Lopez were arrested after leaving the scene of a shooting at Club New York in Manhattan.

DMX Receives 2019 Jail Release Date

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December 27, 2018

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DMX will be hitting the bricks in 2019. Famed rapper Earl Simmons Jr. has received a January 27th release date from Gilmer Federal Correctional Institution, according to TMZ. His lawyer Murray Richman has... Read Article

SOURCE LATINO: 8 Year Old Boy Becomes Second Child To Die In U.S. Custody In One Month

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December 27, 2018

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An 8-year-old Guatemalan migrant boy died early on Christmas Day after being detained by U.S. border agents, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said, the second migrant child to die in U.S. detention ... Read Article