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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....

[WATCH]LeBron James, Kevin Durant Discuss President Trump, Race Relations On ESPN’s “Rolling With The Champion”

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2018

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant are two players that have been unafraid to speak out against socio-political issues that affect Black men within the Unite... Read Article

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Janelle Monae Teases ‘Dirty Computer’ Album Trailer In ‘Black Panther’ Previews

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2018

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Who else can introduce the superhero of the century besides the afro-funktress herself Janelle Monae? Today, a teaser-trailer for Monae's new album and "emotion picture," Dirty Computer, was released to the ... Read Article

Watch Drake’s New Video For His Hit Single “God’s Plan”

Brad Washington

February 16, 2018

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUqRem0W8L8 Today (Feb. 16) Drake finally dropped the visuals for his hit single “God’s Plan.” In the video, Drake is shown surprising others with good deeds. Drake ... Read Article

Why Mothers Should Take Their Daughters To See Black Panther

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February 16, 2018

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Words by Nick Slay Chadwick Boseman does an awesome job as T’Challa, however the women of Wakanda are the real stars. Somewhere there’s a little boy texting his pops for the 15th time, asking when are they go... Read Article

Why Chromat Swim Is The Big Winner This Season At 2018 NYFW

Sourcestaff

February 16, 2018

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Words by Nick Slay NYFW Chromat Swim wins the award for inclusion this season, however why is this highlight not the norm in 2018? Becca McCharen-Tran, the brilliant designer behind Chromat Swim, has always b... Read Article

Former Playboy Playmate Alleges President Trump’s System For Covering Up Affairs

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2018

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A former Playboy centerfold who alleged that she had an affair with President Donald Trump more than a decade ago said in a new interview that a purported effort to cover-up the story by the National Enquirer t... Read Article

Happy 36th Birthday To Lupe Fiasco!

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2018

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On this day in Black History we celebrate the birth of one of Hip Hop's most passionate revolutionaries. Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, better known as Lupe Fiasco, born today in 1982. Lupe Fiasco is an American rapper... Read Article

Rapper Apathy Shows How Longevity Lives Underground

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February 16, 2018

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Words By Zoe Zorka In an industry overshadowed by one-hit wonders or short-career artists, few have managed to not just sustain a 20-year legacy, but to get better with each album dropped. Yet Apathy remains... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: 2Pac’s ‘Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z.’ LP Turns 25 Years Old

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2018

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Today in Hip Hop history 25 years ago, February 16, 1993, the legendary pop culture icon Tupac Shakur released his second studio LP entitled 'Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.'. 2Pac created the acronym 'N.I.G.G.A.' s... Read Article

Lil Pump Arrested After Shooting Through The Door Of His Home

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2018

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Lil Pump, the rapper best known for the hit “Gucci Gang,” was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly firing off a gun inside his San Fernando Valley, California home. According to news reports, the 17-year-old,... Read Article

Lessons In Black Art History With Kojo Owusu-Kusi

Corey Copeland

February 16, 2018

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Art is one of the purest forms of history, during this historic month we would like highlight one Black visual artist. His artistic expression is related to his blackness, Hip-Hop culture and African roots. ... Read Article

Teen Arrested After Threatening “Round 2 Of Florida” Shooting

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2018

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A South Carolina high school student was arrested Thursday after he threatened a “round 2” of the Florida school shooting over Snapchat. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office arrested a ninth grader at Bro... Read Article

Eric B. And Rakim’s Twitter Page Deletes Anti-Millenial Rap Tweets

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2018

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Did Eric B. and Rakim speak too soon? Well, whoever controls their Twitter page thought it was necessary to delete the Tweets that was sent out from the duo's verified account earlier this week. There wer... Read Article

Washington State Man Arrested After Grandmother’s 911 Call, Suspected Of School Shooting Plan

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2018

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An 18-year-old student was arrested after a journal was found detailing plans to shoot his classmates at ACES High School in Washington. According to the Everett Police Department in Washington state, the 18... Read Article

Michelle Obama Creates Romantic Valentine’s Day Playlist For Barack

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2018

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama dedicated a playlist to former President Barack Obama on Valentine's Day. The playlist includes songs such as "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys, "Halo" by Beyoncé and "Just the Way Yo... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Was Shot And Killed In Harlem 19 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2018

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On February 15, 1999 the Hip Hop legend was murdered at 45 West 139th Street in Harlem after being shot nine times in the face and chest in a drive-by shooting. Gerard Woodley, one of Big L's friends shot in th... Read Article

#ICYMI: London School of Trends Presents “Vibrant India FW18” at Pier 59

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2018

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For the first time ever, INIFD and the London School of Trends presented a runway showing during New York Fashion Week on February 11th at famed NYFW location Pier 59. The showing dubbed “Vibrant India FW18”... Read Article

Scientists at Russian nuclear research facility arrested for mining cryptocurrency

Haleemakhan

February 14, 2018

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Scientists working at one of Russia’s top-secret nuclear facilities have been arrested by state police for allegedly trying to use the site’s powerful research computers to mine cryptocurrencies. According t... Read Article

‘Atlanta’ Debuts Trailer For Season 2 Of “Robbin’ Season”

Sha Be Allah

February 14, 2018

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Check out Donald Glover as Princeton dropout "Earn" in the trailer of the second season of the critically acclaimed FX series Atlanta, aptly titled "Robbin' Season". Earn and Paper Boi(played by Brian Tyree Hen... Read Article

BREAKING: Shooting Outside Of National Security Agency, Man in Custody

Sha Be Allah

February 14, 2018

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Today, government officials said they were investigating an apparent shooting near the National Security Agency headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, with local media reporting at least one person had been woun... Read Article