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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....

Exclusive: Guordan Banks Talks New Album, Staying Independent, King of R&B Debate, and More

Roman White

November 22, 2019

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John Legend, Kanye West, Meek Mill, and Usher are just a few of the artists on Guordan Banks' resume. An independent singer/songwriter out of Philadelphia, Banks has worked with some of the industry's brightes... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Wu-Tang Clan Dropped ‘The W’ Album 19 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 21, 2019

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On this day in Hip Hop history Wu Tang Clan releases their third studio LP The W. As the follow up to the immensely successful Wu Tang Forever, this album fell a little short of its predecessors succ... Read Article

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B-Boys Everywhere: An Inside Look at How Breakdancing Lived On at the 2019 Red Bull BC One World Final in Mumbai

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November 20, 2019

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When considering the art of breakdancing, it's easy to envision a talented Hip-Hop dancer — “b-boy” or “b-girl” is the proper aka — somewhere wearing a Kangol hat and adidas tracksuit, hitting crazy handstands... Read Article

Happy 49th Birthday to the Late Phife Dawg! Check Out The Top 5 Phife Verses Of All Time

Sha Be Allah

November 19, 2019

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On this day in 1970, the second lyrical half of A Tribe Called Quest, Phife Dawg was born. Born Malik Isaac Taylor in Queens, New York, Phife was one-fourth of one of the most influential groups in Hip-Hop cult... Read Article

[WATCH] Jadakiss Says DMX Robbed People in Yonkers Using His Dog Boomer as a Weapon

Sha Be Allah

November 19, 2019

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Darkman X has always been different. In a recent interview with Nick Cannon, Yonkers, NY rap vet, and D-Block general Jadakiss was very candid in one of his "back in the days" stories about DMX. The Romeo Must... Read Article

Four People Shot and Killed at NFL Watch Party in California

Sha Be Allah

November 19, 2019

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Fresno, California police are investigating a shooting at a football watch party where four people were shot and killed over the weekend. Police believe that it was a "targeted act of violence" that caused gun... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Female MMA Fighter Dies in Ring After Fight in England

Sha Be Allah

November 19, 2019

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One day after collapsing following a loss in the Fast & Furious Fight series event at Central Hall in Southampton, England on Saturday, a female MMA fighter died on Sunday sustained from a brain injury. Sa... Read Article

Lauryn Hill's 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' is Certified Diamond

Lauryn Hill Drops First Song in Five Years “Guarding The Gates” From ‘Queen & Slim’ Soundtrack

Sha Be Allah

November 19, 2019

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Ms. Hill's fans haven't heard from her on a while, but the Black Panther-inspired silver screen smash was the prime spot to be heard from again. Even though Hip Hop fans have short memories and her last full-l... Read Article

Top 10 Murder Cities In The U.S.

Sha Be Allah

November 19, 2019

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There's a war going on outside no man, woman or child is safe from. According to the FBI database on crime, there has been a 6.2% decrease in Unites States citizens dying at the hands of one another, but the e... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Mobb Deep Released Their ‘Hell On Earth’ LP 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 19, 2019

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The dynamic duo of Mobb Deep from QB released their third full-length studio LP 23 years ago today. On this date in 1996, the "infamous" crew from Mobb Deep dropped album number three entitled Hell On Earth. T... Read Article

Undercover Cop Arrests Police Captain Who Offered Her $40 For Sex

Sha Be Allah

November 18, 2019

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Anybody can get it! Even the police. A Seattle police captain was arrested over the weekend on charges of soliciting sex from an undercover officer in an area well known for prostitution activity. Police Capt... Read Article

Wu-Tang Management VP Plans WTC Theme Park In Korea

Sha Be Allah

November 18, 2019

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According to confirmed reports from insiders close to the Wu-Tang Clan camp, Jimmy S. Kang, the VP of Wu-Tang management, is reportedly planning to build a Wu-Tang Clan-inspired theme park in his native South K... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: LL Cool J Dropped His Debut Album ‘Radio’ 34 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 17, 2019

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On this date in 1985, James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J dropped his first full-length LP on Def Jam Records. Primarily produced by Rick Rubin besides “I Need A Beat”, which was produced by DJ Jazzy Jay... Read Article

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Exclusive: DJ Shadow Breaks Down the Making of His New Album ‘Our Pathetic Age’

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November 16, 2019

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He's back! The elusive Hip-Hop historian known simply as DJ Shadow is back with his new album Our Pathetic Age, and he's got a massive set of homies along for the ride that include heavyweights like Nas, Wu... Read Article

[WATCH] Video Goes Viral Of Man Saying Real Men Pay All The Bills

Courtneyb

November 16, 2019

The internet is in uproar about a viral video of a man who say he's been married over 18 years and his wife has never had to pay a bill. Professing his feelings about relationships, @lovelyscorpio_pink poste... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: MF DOOM Dropped His Fifth LP ‘MM…FOOD’ 15 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 16, 2019

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On this date in 2004, MF DOOM dropped his fifth full-length studio release MM..FOOD. Put out on the underground Rhymesayers Entertainment label, some songs from the project were previously released under the na... Read Article

Cash Money Records to Host 23rd Annual Turkey Giveaway in New Orleans

Sha Be Allah

November 15, 2019

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Upholding a 23-year holiday tradition, Cash Money Records presents its annual turkey giveaway in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, November 26th. As always, label Co-Founders and brothers Ronald “Slim” Williams and B... Read Article

Tory Lanez Announces Social Distancing Tour

SOURCE EXCLUSIVE: Tory Lanez Talks ‘Chixtape 5,’ Resolving Misunderstanding With Roddy Ricch & Dream Doll’s Diss Track

Miss2Bees

November 15, 2019

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Tory Lanez dropped off his highly-anticipated Chixtape 5 project, and fans are having all types of nostalgic feels after listening to their favorite artists from the 2000's feature on samples of their own songs... Read Article

Happy Birthday ODB (RIP)! Top Five Most Memorable Ol’ Dirty Bastard Moments

Sha Be Allah

November 15, 2019

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On this day Hip-Hop history we celebrate the birth of one of the culture's brightest stars, the late, great Russell Jones, affectionately known to the Hip-Hop world as Ol' Dirty Bastard. To Hip Hop, Dirt Dog... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Beastie Boys Dropped Their ‘Licensed To Ill’ LP 33 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 15, 2019

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On this date in 1986, Adam Horowitz (Ad Rock), Adam Yauch (MCA) and Michael Diamond (Mike D) aka The Beastie Boys, dropped their sophomore LP Licensed To Ill on the Def Jam Imprint under Columbia Records. On... Read Article