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[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...

‘Freaknik’ Doc Director P. Frank Williams To Be Honored At San Diego State University

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

P. Frank Williams has been selected by his alma mater, San Diego State University, as the recipient of the 2024...

50 Cent Urges Quavo To Fire Back After Chris Brown’s “Weakest Link” Diss

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

In an unexpected fashion that seemed harder than most rappers' recent diss tracks, Chris Brown dropped a scathing diss track...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Digital Underground’s Shock G Three Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

On this date in 2021, Gregory Jacobs aka Shock G of the legendary Digital Underground, passed away in his home...

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Q Parker of 112, Hosts ‘A Night With My Lady’ Through Legacy Foundation

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October 8, 2018

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Q Parker has certainly had his success as an artist with legendary R&B group, 112. Since the group's disbandment, the Grammy Award winner has utilized his Legacy Foundation for a number of philanthropic eff... Read Article

The Town Hall Presents ‘Beastie Boys Book: Live And Direct’ Feat. Adam Horovitz & Michael Diamond

Sha Be Allah

October 5, 2018

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In celebration of the October 30 release of Beastie Boys Book (Spiegel & Grau), Adam “Adrock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond will embark on the six-night four-city Beastie Boys Book: Live & Direct event ... Read Article

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Offset Surprises Cardi B. With Lamborghini Truck For Her 26th Birthday

Sha Be Allah

October 5, 2018

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Now that's how you say Happy Birthday! Hip Hop millennial couple Offset and Cardi B. are always making headlines either solo or as a duo, but this surprise birthday story has fairy tale written all over it. ... Read Article

Suge Knight’s Son Claims Tupac is Still Alive

Sha Be Allah

October 3, 2018

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After decades of rumors and wild speculations, the heir to West Coast Hip Hop controversy is making claims that slain rap icon Tupac Shakur is still alive. This week, Suge Knight Jr. has taken his claims to ... Read Article

[WATCH] Kenan Thompson Says Kanye West Held Show’s Cast Members ‘Hostage’

Sha Be Allah

October 2, 2018

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SNL‘s Kenan Thompson has spoken about Kanye West‘s pro-Trump speech on the season premiere, saying he held the show’s cast members “hostage.” West gave a speech at the end of the show on Saturday (September ... Read Article

Nelly Settles With Woman Accusing Him Of Rape

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October 1, 2018

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Nelly’s recent case with a woman named Monique Greene who is accusing him of rape has finally coming to a halt. Reportedly, Monique claimed that the “Ride With Me” rapper raped her on a tour bus last year. ... Read Article

[WATCH] Steve Harvey Fires Back At Pusha T For Mention In Drake Diss: Who The F**k Is Pusher T?

Sha Be Allah

October 1, 2018

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Funnyman Steve Harvey isn't just letting Pusha T shit on his name without a freestyle diss on Family Feud! Hold that! Steve Harvey had a good laugh trying to figure out, "Who the fuck is Pusher T?" Pu... Read Article

Dunkin To Drop ‘Donuts’ From Its Name To Focus On Quality Coffee

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2018

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The people who told us "it's time to make the donuts!" want to expand their brand into other fast foods. Dunkin’ Donuts today it plans to rebrand itself as “Dunkin’” as part of new CEO Dave Hoffman’s plans t... Read Article

DMX Out Of Jail, Spotted With Mystery Woman

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2018

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Is the Darkman X really a free man? Well, no one is sure, but the above image has surfaced on the internet, with thousands of fans and critics asking, "Who is that woman with DMX?" DMX, whose real name is... Read Article

[WATCH] Lil Xan Hospitalized For Eating Too Many Hot Cheetos

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2018

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Well, at least it wasn't for drugs. Lil Xan has revealed that his recent hospital visit was due to eating “too many hot Cheetos”. Yesterday, the rapper concerned fans by posting an image of himself in the... Read Article

Former Cash Money Artist B.G. Posts New Prison Flicks, Could Be Home As Soon As Next Year

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2018

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After being sentenced to 14 years on drugs and weapons charges in 2012, former Cash Money Records original artist B.G. could possibly being tasting freedom real soon and has been seen in some recent prison pics... Read Article

Instagram Co-Founders Step Down

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2018

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Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, co-founders of Instagram, have announced their plan to leave the company that produces the popular photo-sharing application. "We're planning on taking some time off to explor... Read Article

Happy 38th Birthday T.I.!

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2018

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Happy born day to Mr.Clifford Harris Jr. aka T.I.! Throughout the years, T.I. has become one of the most relevant forces in hip-hop. Besides his music career, T.I. is an actor, spokesperson for the AKOO clot... Read Article

[WATCH] President Trump To Address North Korea, Iran In United Nations Speech

Sha Be Allah

September 25, 2018

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President Donald Trump is expected to praise diplomatic progress with North Korea and address escalating issues with Iran and Syria in his speech this morning at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.... Read Article

Cosby Accuser Andrea Constand Asked for ‘Justice’ During Testimony at Sentencing Hearing

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September 24, 2018

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The woman whose complaint led to Bill Cosby’s conviction for sexual assault called for justice in brief testimony on the first day of the comedian’s two-day sentencing hearing on Monday, where prosecutors asked... Read Article

Bill Cosby Could Receive Up To 36 Years In Prison Or Just Probation At Sexual Assault Sentencing

Sha Be Allah

September 24, 2018

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Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault in April and now the 81-year-old famed comedian will face his fate this week for the sexual assault against Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 200... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: ATCQ Drops Their ‘Low End Theory’ Album 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

September 24, 2018

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On this date in 1991, Queens emcees Q-Tip and the late Phife Dawg along with their DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad released the group's second full-length studio album Low End Theory. The sophomore jinx definitely d... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Redman Drops Debut ‘Whut? Thee Album’ 26 Years Old

Sha Be Allah

September 22, 2018

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On this date this in 1992, Brick City, NJ's own Reggie "Redman" Noble dropped his debut solo release 'Whut? Thee Album' on the Def Jam imprint. Produced primarily by the legendary EPMD's Erick Sermon, Whut? ... Read Article

Cannabis Firm Seeking Weed Smokers To Sample Different Strains, Paying $50 Per Hour

Sha Be Allah

September 21, 2018

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Now, everyone don't go sign up at once. A marijuana firm in Toronto, Canada is offering “cannabis connoisseurs” $50 per hour to sample different strains of weed that the company plan to sell. With marijua... Read Article

Soren Baker’s ‘The History of Gangster Rap’ Out On Abrams Books on October 2

Sha Be Allah

September 20, 2018

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In the mid-1980s, gangster rap didn’t have a name; but virtually everyone who heard it realized its potency. Artists like Schoolly D, Ice-T, Boogie Down Productions, Eazy-E, and N.W.A had created a new style of... Read Article