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Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Legacy West Coast acts JasonMartin FKA Problem and DJ Quik have announced an upcoming highly anticipated joint album out later...

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

30 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, 'Illmatic.' Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album...

Nas & DJ Premier Release New Single “Define My Name” As Intro To Collaboration LP

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Grammy-award-winning icon Nas, celebrates the 30th Anniversary of his 1994 debut album, Illmatic, with the release of new single “Define My Name,”...

Exclusive: Ryan Trey Reflects on New Deluxe Album Release and Creative Journey

By Shawn Grant / April 19, 2024

Emerging R&B artist Ryan Trey doubled down in March with the release of the deluxe version of his stellar November...

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 several 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...

Texas Gang Threatens Tekashi 6ix9ine Not To Perform Because Of Past Sex Crime

Sha Be Allah

February 21, 2018

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A well known Texas street gang has issued a warning for Blood-affiliated rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine; Don't come to San Antonio or he going to get the business. The "Tango Orejon" has banned Tekashi, whose real n... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: DJ Quik Drops His Third Album ‘Safe + Sound’ 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 21, 2018

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On this day in 1995, Compton's own DJ Quik released his third album entitled 'Safe + Sound'. Released on Profile Records, it peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified Gold by the ... Read Article

Customers Claim Exploitative, Racist Policies At Brooklyn-Based Children’s Store

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2018

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Don't say that they're doing this in the name of the children. Little Giants Giant Shorties, a downtown Brooklyn-based children's clothing store specializing in Hip Hop influenced clothing, is receiving clai... Read Article

EXCLUSIVE TheSource.com Interview: MERES ONE Of 5Pointz Art Gallery Speaks About The Federal Court Decision

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February 20, 2018

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After a six-month battle with a shifty real estate developer in Long Island City, Queens, Jonathan "MERES" Cohen and a handful of his artists comrades left Federal Court in downtown Brooklyn with $6.7 million i... Read Article

BET’s Docu-series ‘Death Row Chronicles’ Episode 1 [REVIEW]

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February 20, 2018

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There is no doubt that the rise of Death Row Records and the artists signed to that monumental label can be attributed almost singlehandedly to Marion "Suge" Knight. His unorthodox methods of maintaining Death ... Read Article

C-Murder Ends Hunger Strike In Angola State Prison

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2018

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Last month, Corey Miller aka C-Murder of the legendary No Limit movement from New Orleans began a hunger strike in Louisiana's notorious Angola State Prison to combat the mistreatment and inhumane conditions of... Read Article

The Death Of Larry Davis 10 Years Later: Is This The Only Answer To Police Brutality?

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2018

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*This story is a reprint from TheSource.com Feb. 20, 2014 On February 20, 2008, Adam Abdul Hakeem aka Larry Davis, was stabbed to death in Shawangunk State Prison in New York by a fellow inmate after serving... Read Article

Shifty Eyes Drops His “Beast” Video In Anticipation Of The Release Of His Upcoming EP

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2018

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Check out the new visual from Los Angeles artist Shifty Eyes, which has already garnered 500K views on YouTube and 3 million plays on Soundcloud in preparation for the release of his aptly titled EP 'Beast'cour... Read Article

Lesbian Love Scene Deleted From ‘Black Panther’, Actress Speaks Out

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February 19, 2018

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Black Panther made history at the box office this weekend, reportedly bringing in $192 million for its three-day debut in North America, which is the fifth biggest opening of all time. The film is a first of it... Read Article

Youth Baseball Team In Missouri Holds Raffle For AR-15 Rifle Following Florida School Shooting

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February 19, 2018

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A group of third-graders in Missouri are selling raffle tickets for an AR-15 — the type of rifle used in the deadly Florida shooting last week. The third-graders are selling the raffle tickets to raise money... Read Article

Samsung Patents Drone That Is Controlled By Hand And Eye Movements

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February 19, 2018

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Samsung’s latest patent is for a drone with an integrated display that’s able to detect the face and pupils of a person as well as their hand gestures and position. The patent shows a unit that features a displ... Read Article

Singer Tony Williams Didn’t Know He Was On Jay-Z’s “A Star Is Born” Until Two Weeks Later

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February 19, 2018

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Tony Williams, who is also Kanye West's cousin, has been featured prominently on West's albums. But he made his mark on Jay-Z's 2009 album Blueprint 3. There, he was featured alongside J. Cole on a track titled... Read Article

Twista Yokes Up Drunken Reggae Artist Soul Skelly At Michael Jordan’s All Star Party

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February 19, 2018

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Twista is not with the shits. Over the weekend, the legendary Chi-Town lyricist had more than enough of drunken reggae artist Soul Skelly at Michael Jordan's annual All-Star bash and put him in the old schoo... Read Article

MTN DEW Kickstart Brings Star-Studded Pop-Up Experience To Courtside Studios At NBA All Star Weekend

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February 19, 2018

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Mtn Dew Kickstart brought fans Closer Than Courtside with their favorite NBA icons at Courtside Studios, a one-of-a-kind pop-up experience, during NBA All-Star 2018. Terrence J and King Bach hosted a live st... Read Article

London Grime Pioneer Stormin Dies From Skin Cancer At 24

Sha Be Allah

February 19, 2018

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MC Stormin has died after being diagnosed with a form of skin cancer two years ago, according to reports on social media. Tributes are flooding in for the east London grime pioneer from the likes of Skepta,... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: GZA Releases His Debut Album ‘Words From The Genius’ 27 Years Ago

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February 19, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop History, Wu-Tang Clan member GZA released his debut, pre Wu-Tang album Words From the Genius. This album was one of two pre Wu-Tang Clan albums from one of the members, the other being Oo... Read Article

Common Talks Hip-Hop And Social Change: ‘It’s an evolving organism’

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February 18, 2018

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In a recent interview with the New York Times for their TimesTalks segment, Chi-Town emcee Common dropped insight surrounding topics such as his hip-hop career, influence on young black leadership, and hip-hop'... Read Article

White Supremacist Group Says Florida School Shooter Was Part Of Their Organization

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2018

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Is Nikolas Cruz down with the KKK? Well, something like that. The leader of white supremacist group Republic Of Florida Jordan Jereb claims that Cruz had "something to do" with his Tallahassee-based organiza... Read Article

Twitter Trolls Post Fake Claims Of Racially Motivated Violence At ‘Black Panther’ Screenings

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2018

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Trolls on several social media sites have been claiming that they were assaulted by black assailants while at screenings of the new blockbuster Marvel film Black Panther, which opened Friday and is setting all ... Read Article

Drake Gives Away $1M In His New “God’s Plan” Video

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2018

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Now, this is an original idea for a video. Drake decided to play an angel in his new video, rolling up on unsuspecting Floridians who all were recipients of the Canadian rap stars cash giveaway. The rappe... Read Article