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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...

GloRilla Arrested for DUI in Georgia

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

GloRilla had a rough night in Georgia. The CMG rap queen was charged with driving under the influence early Tuesday...

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,...

Ye Investigated for Punching a Man Who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Bianca Censori

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

Ye is the subject of an investigation by the LAPD. According to TMZ, the Vultures creator allegedly punched a man...

EXCLUSIVE: Lil Skies On Speaker Knockerz: ‘A Lot Of People Don’t Give Them Credit’

By Shirley Ju / April 18, 2024

Lil Skies has been enthralled with music ever since he can remember, and it continues to be his saving grace....

today in hip hop history gang starr daily operation th anniversary

Today in Hip-Hop History: Gang Starr’s Third LP ‘Daily Operation’ Dropped 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

May 5, 2020

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Nothing beats a classic rap record, and few MCs were dropping them on the regular quite like legendary '90s rap duo Gang Starr. The group, consisting of Guru holding things down on the mic and DJ Premier handl... Read Article

Happy 62nd Birthday to Modern Art Icon Keith Haring! (RIP)

Sha Be Allah

May 4, 2020

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Born on this date in 1958, Keith Haring was an artist, an activist, and a reformer who influenced the street art scene in NYC and around the world. The Pennsylvanian who moved to NYC would eventually go on to ... Read Article

Tory Lanez Launches ‘Tory Lanez Dream City Fund’ Providing Meals and Diapers During Pandemic

Sha Be Allah

May 4, 2020

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Today, Grammy-nominated rapper, singer and producer, Tory Lanez, alongside his own The Dream City Project, founded with his father and aimed at helping inspire and mentor the youth, team up with the Dream Cent... Read Article

Kodak Black Was Arrested by U.S. Border on Drug, Weapon Charges

Kodak Black Allegedly Badly Beaten By Prison Guards

Sha Be Allah

May 4, 2020

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After making a post about the dangers of the current facility he was serving his federal time for weapons possession, a rep for Kodak Black has reported that the South Florida rapper was beaten by prison guard... Read Article

The Source Magazine Remembers The Beastie Boys’ MCA Eight Years Later

Sha Be Allah

May 4, 2020

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It has been eight years since the passing of Beastie Boys founding member Adam Yauch aka MCA, but his legacy stands as a testament to why he should be recognized. This year will mark the eighth anniversary ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The B-Boy Flick ‘Breakin” Hit Theaters on This Date 36 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

May 4, 2020

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The film that spawned a sequel and cemented itself in pop culture, turns 36. Breakin' became an instant hit in the Hip-Hop world for putting the dance culture on the map. The film features not only a storyl... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Wu-Tang Clan Released Their Debut Single “Protect Ya Neck” 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

May 3, 2020

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On this day in 1993, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan began their reign as one of the most powerful and influential rap groups in history by releasing their debut single "Protect Ya Neck." With this track, Wu-Tang t... Read Article

The Trident Family: Houston’s New Powerhouse Creating Opportunities for Communities of Color

Sha Be Allah

May 2, 2020

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What is social enterprise? A business striving to magnify profits that will be reinvested back into their mission of bringing about change and positive development in their community. The Trident Family aligns... Read Article

[WATCH] NFL’s Bashaud Breeland Arrested At Gunpoint in SC

Sha Be Allah

May 1, 2020

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Captured on video that was obtained exclusively by TMZ, Kansas City Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland was arrested at gunpoint on Tuesday (April 28). A deputy from the York County Sheriff's Office alleges that he saw B... Read Article

Gun Wielding Protestors Storm Michigan Capitol to End Lockdown

Sha Be Allah

May 1, 2020

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Michigan's capital city of Lansing was overrun by protestors again yesterday, with some of them brandishing weapons, demanding that the mandatory stay-at-home order in the state be lifted. Dissatisfied citi... Read Article

Jennifer Hudson Asks The Internet If They See A Resemblance Between Her And Megan Thee Stallion

Sha Be Allah

April 30, 2020

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Well, from this angle...yeah, we can see it too. After a host of friends have been in her ear about it, actress and songstress Jennifer Hudson took to social media to take a poll to see if her friends are r... Read Article

Kodak Black Wants His Fans to Write Him in Prison

Sha Be Allah

April 30, 2020

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If you ever wanted to get in touch with Kodak Black, this may probably be your best chance to actually get a response. Black, who changed his name to Bill K. Kapri, posted his prison number and address on h... Read Article

Iggy Azalea and Playboi Carti Welcome Their First Child

Sha Be Allah

April 30, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, rap royalty Playboi Carti and Iggy Azalea welcomed a son into the world over the weekend. This is the first child for both Carti and Azalea. The exact date of birth a... Read Article

California To Close All Beaches And State Parks As Residents Ignore Social Distancing Guidelines

Sha Be Allah

April 30, 2020

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According to a confirmed news report, California Governor Gavin Newsom will announce today(April 30) that he will order the closure of all beaches and parks in the state amid concerns over the spread of the c... Read Article

NYPD Discover Up to 100 Decomposing Bodies in U-Haul Trucks in Brooklyn

Sha Be Allah

April 30, 2020

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According to a report from ABC News, the NYPD have discovered at least 50 bodies inside of two unrefrigerated U-Haul trucks outside of a funeral home in Brooklyn, NY yesterday after several people had been cal... Read Article

Wife of Dead Cook County Jail Inmate Says 132 of Her Calls to Warn Officials About Coronavirus Conditions Went Unanswered

Shawn Grant

April 30, 2020

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As the coronavirus pandemic continued to spread throughout the country, many activists pointed toward inmates of various correctional facilities as one of the most vulnerable populations. Prisons and jails acr... Read Article

Diddy Criticized By Employee For “The Black Vote Is Not Gonna Be For Free” Comment

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2020

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In an interview with iconic model/actress Naomi Campbell on her livestream podcast No Filter With Naomi, Hip Hop mogul Diddy weighed in on the 2020 election and gave a very controversial ultimatum to both poli... Read Article

King Von Has a Strong Opinion of Women Who Listen to Tekashi 6ix9ine

6ix9ine Gears Up For May 8th Birthday Release

Jiggy Jones

April 29, 2020

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6ix9ine just received some good news. The rainbow-colored hair rapper is serving the rest of his sentence on house arrest following his release earlier this month. Since then he has been trying to find as many... Read Article

Master P is Honored With Doctorate Degree From Lincoln University

Happy 50th Birthday to Master P!

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, we celebrate the birth of one of rap's most successful icons. With a net worth of about $800 million, Percy 'Master P' Miller is a pinnacle of work ethic, determination, and fin... Read Article

Today -n Hip-Hop History: The Historic Truce Between The Bloods and Crips During The L.A. Riots 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

April 29, 2020

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In 1992, a truce was announced by Crips and Bloods to deter the gangs from killing each other after the acquittal of four police officers in the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles the year prior. What l... Read Article