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Suge Knight Says 2Pac’s Voice Next to Snoop’s on Drake’s Diss Track Isn’t a ‘Good Look’

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Suge Knight doesn't like Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle" diss to Kendrick Lamar. Not because it attacked Lamar, but because it...

Ye Confirms He Punched a Man for Assaulting Bianca Censori: ‘He Had to Go to Bed Early’

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Ye has confirmed that he punched someone for assaulting Bianca Censori. During his visit to Justin LaBoy's The Download, Ye...

WATCH: Rick Ross Delivers Video for His “Champagne Moments” Drake Diss

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Rick Ross is keeping the shots toward Drake going. Reigniting the "Champagne Moments" single, Rozay has delivered a video. Representing...

Halle Bailey Reveals She Has ‘Severe’ Postpartum Depression

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Halle Bailey is experiencing postpartum depression. In an exclusive to People, Halle revealed that she the experience, citing it as...

Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

n 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli). Described at the time as capturing a generation...

[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...

MF DOOM Releases “NOTEBOOK 05” as Part of Adult Swim Series

Haleemakhan

September 12, 2017

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The latest addition to MF DOOM's legendary resume is called "Notebook 05". It is part of his 15-week series of new tracks, The Missing Notebook Rhymes. He opens the Adult Swim song with a verse “I sell them bum... Read Article

Famous Canadian Poet Laureate Accured Of Stealing Tupac’s Poetry

Sha Be Allah

September 12, 2017

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A famous post in Canada is being accused of biting some very famous work. This time, from one of the most coveted artists of the Hip Hop culture. The late poet laureate Pierre Des Ruisseaux is accused of tak... Read Article

MC WhiteOwl Premieres The Visuals For His New Single ‘Croissants’

Samantha Callender

September 11, 2017

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Bronx born artist MC WhiteOwl has releases a new track titled “Croissants” which features FatCatGatze156. The new single is the latest from the Hip-Hop veteran, who got his start in the game back i... Read Article

Famed Harlem Clothier Dapper Dan And Gucci Offer Up Collabo During NYFW

Sha Be Allah

September 11, 2017

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During the Golden Era of Hip Hop, his clothing was in popular demand by the top tier representatives of this ever-evolving culture. Nobody cared that his monogram Gucci, Louis Vuitton, MCM, Fendi and other ex... Read Article

Media Personality Bevy Smith Says Popular Designer Philipp Plein is a “Culture Vulture”

Royal Bey

September 11, 2017

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Media personality Bevy Smith had some choice words for famous fashion designer Philipp Plein. Last year, Plein had a fashion show at a New York Public Library that featured a performance from Nas and appearance... Read Article

Rihanna’s Fenty PUMA SS18 Show Was Out of The Ordinary – Just As Expected

Seegarssmith

September 11, 2017

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Rihanna hosted her NYFW Fenty PUMA show at the Park Avenue Armory in NYC on September 10. Just days after the launch of her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line, the singer-actress-designer created a one-of-a-kind exper... Read Article

Flashback: Edo.G On Meeting GURU Of Gang Starr

Sam - @thewriterau_sam

September 11, 2017

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Legendary Boston emcee Edo.G in the below video clip goes into detail on how he met GURU (RIP) of Gang Starr in 1985, then known as MC Keithy E. Despite Edo.G being almost 4 years junior to GURU, he had a combi... Read Article

Young Thug And Future Working on New Music | Source News Flash

Seegarssmith

September 11, 2017

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Today in Source News Flash: Young Thug teased a new Richie Souf-produced track featuring Future Thursday on Instagram. That means we can expect new music very very soon. The Weeknd debuted his cover of R. K... Read Article

Hurricane Irma Rips Through Florida, Millions Left Without Power

Sha Be Allah

September 11, 2017

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Search and rescue teams in Florida are due to swing into action as daylight reveals the extent of damage wreaked by Hurricane Irma. The huge storm weakened as it moved up the state's western coast overnight ... Read Article

Def Comedy Jam 25 Launches Sept. 26 On Netflix

Sha Be Allah

September 11, 2017

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On Sunday, September 10, Netflix celebrated Def Comedy Jam 25 with a special event at the Beverly Hilton. Featured talent included Bill Bellamy, Cedric the Entertainer, Dave Chappelle, Mike Epps, Adele Givens, ... Read Article

Listen to SZA’s “Quicksand” Off Of ‘Insecure’ Soundtrack

Seegarssmith

September 8, 2017

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It's SZA's year y'all. After a huge success of her CTRL album (released in June), SZA embarked on a tour, scored a song with Maroon 5 and inclusion on Insecure's soundtrack. We already knew that first track ... Read Article

Goapele Releases Visual for “Stay” Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid

Seegarssmith

September 8, 2017

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After the release of her EP Dreamseeker, Goapele is now back with a visual accompanying one of the tracks - "Stay." Featuring BJ the Chicago Kid, the video was directed by Sean Alexander through a smokey fil... Read Article

Equifax says Cyber Attack may have stolen 143 Million people’s Personal Information

Haleemakhan

September 8, 2017

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Equifax Inc, a provider of consumer credit scores, said on Thursday a hack exposed the personal details of potentially 143 million U.S. consumers between mid-May and July. The company's shares were down 5.4 ... Read Article

Interview: Sammie Talks New Album ‘Coming of Age’, And What Caused the Decline of Traditional R&B

Miss2Bees

September 8, 2017

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Sammie was blessed with a voice that propelled him atop of Billboard R&B/Hip Hop song charts at just the tender age of 13. The 30-year-old singer left his mark on R&B culture over 10 years ago with hits... Read Article

Rihanna Launches Fenty Beauty at NYFW

Seegarssmith

September 8, 2017

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Rihanna’s highly anticipated Fenty Beauty line is here. The multi-hyphenate star launched her line Thursday night at Sephora in Times Square, and the products went on sale online in 150 countries early Friday ... Read Article

G-Eazy Recruits Cardi B & A$AP Rocky, Listen To SZA’s New Track | Source News Flash

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September 8, 2017

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Today in Source News Flash: Last week, G-Eazy informed Billboard that he enlisted Halsey and Cardi B for his forthcoming album The Beautiful and Damned. He kept true to his word and unveiled his latest singl... Read Article

United Airlines Avoids Fine In Passenger Dragging Scandal

Sha Be Allah

September 7, 2017

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Federal aviation investigators have declined to punish United Airlines for dragging a passenger off a flight — video of which went viral in April. The Department of Transportation found that the gruesome incide... Read Article

Apple Lands New Licensing Deal With Warner Music

Sha Be Allah

September 7, 2017

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Apple Music users will be able to enjoy tunes from Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars for the foreseeable future. Fresh off its recent deal with Spotify, Warner Music has signed off on an agreement with the tech giant, ... Read Article

Will Smith Introduced the ‘Aladdin’ Remake Cast on Social Media

Seegarssmith

September 7, 2017

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After Will Smith spent his summer touring Europe with DJ Jazzy Jeff, he is now back in the world of film. On Wednesday (September 6), he teased fans on Facebook with a fresh look at the cast for the Aladdin ... Read Article

‘True to the Game’ is a Must-See

Miss2Bees

September 7, 2017

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True to the Game is a movie based on the novel with the same name by author Teri Woods. This novel was one of the most talked about books back when African-American street novels first became popular. Woods cha... Read Article