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Drake Uses AI Verses from Tupac and Snoop Dogg to Diss Kendrick Lamar on “Taylor Made Freestyle”

By Shawn Grant / April 20, 2024

Since Kendrick Lamar has yet to respond to "Push Ups," Drake has gone back to back. Hitting Instagram, The 6ix...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today the late, great...

[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On the otherwise politically centered PBD Podcast with Patrick Bet-David, former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO Dame Dash claimed that the late Notorious...

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...

Rihanna Admits She Matches Her Son’s Fashions To A$AP Rocky’s Style

By Courtneyb / April 19, 2024

Rihanna, the iconic Bajan billionaire, has always had a vision of how she would dress her children. However, when she...

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...

Young Jeezy Claims Ex Restricts Child Visitation Rights

By Courtneyb / April 19, 2024

In the latest episode of the ongoing saga between rapper Young Jeezy and TV talk show host Jeannie Mai, the...

French Montana Celebrates 38th Birthday With Moroccan Playboy Nights Themed Party

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November 11, 2022

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On Wednesday night, Grammy-nominated, Diamond-certified recording artist, humanitarian and entrepreneur French Montana celebrated his 38th birthday at his private estate in Hidden Hills. The Moroccan Playboy N... Read Article

The Source Magazine Remembers Def Squad Member And Erick Sermon’s BM Hurricane G

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November 11, 2022

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"Yo yo Redman! What the fuck, man? Get the fuck off that punk shit! Get with that rough shit! You know how we do.." -Hurricane G on Redman's "Tonight's Da Night" For many Hip Hop fans, the above intro was t... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Timbaland and Magoo’s First Collaborative LP ‘Welcome To Our World’ Turns 25 Years Old!

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November 11, 2022

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On this day in 1997, the Norfolk, Virginia-based duo of producing legend Timbaland and rapper Magoo released their first studio album Welcome To Our World. For a debut album, this LP was widely successful, goi... Read Article

Happy Heavenly Birthday To Terror Squad Lieutenant Big Pun!

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November 10, 2022

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Born on this day in 1971 in Bronx, NY, Terror Squad lieutenant Christopher 'Big Pun" Rios grew from an exceptional emcee that stood side to side by Fat Joe during his Jealous One's Still Envy heyday to morphin... Read Article

Kanye West Sued For Sampling KRS-One And BDP’s “South Bronx”

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November 9, 2022

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According to a report from TMZ, the company that owns the rights to the Hip Hop classic song "South Bronx" has filed a lawsuit against Kanye West and his business partner for sampling the Hip Hop theme song wi... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Enter The 36 Chambers’ 23 Years Ago

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November 9, 2022

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On November 9th, 1993 rap music was changed forever. On this day, 9 Gods from the slums of Shaolin, who together form the Wu Tang Clan, released their first studio LP entitled Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers.Th... Read Article

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Today in Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Released Their Third LP ‘Midnight Marauders’ 29 Years Ago

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November 9, 2022

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On this day in Hip Hop history A Tribe Called Quest Released their third studio album Midnight Marauders. As the group's most popular work, this album marked the height of Hip Hop's Afrocentric/hippi... Read Article

The Artifacts’ TAME ONE Dead At 52

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November 7, 2022

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According to several confirmed reports, Rahem Brown aka TAME ONE of the 90s backpack rap group The Artifacts passed away on Saturday(November 5). He was 52 years old. The Artifacts, who also includes partne... Read Article

Diddy Invests In Cannabis Market With $185M Business Acquisition, License To Sell In NY And Two Other States

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November 7, 2022

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With all of the fervor surrounding the cannabis business and marijuana sales from Capitol Hill to company boardrooms, Hip Hop mogul Diddy closed out last week wit h the big announcement that he plans to make a... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Goodie Mob Released Their Debut LP ‘Soul Food’ 27 Years Ago

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November 7, 2022

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On this day in Hip Hop history one of Atlanta's oldest collectives, Goodie Mob, stepped on the scene with their hit debut Soul Food. As the second release by Georgia's own Dungeon Family collective, ... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan’s GZA Released His Sophomore LP ‘Liquid Swords’ 27 Years Ago

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November 7, 2022

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On this date in 1995, the head of the Wu's "Voltron" released his first solo LP under the moniker "the GZA". "We form like Voltron and GZA happens to be the head." -Method Man After appearing as the clos... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Shakur’s First Posthumous Album ‘Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory’ Was Released 26 Years Ago

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November 5, 2022

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On this date in 1996, Tupac Amaru Shakur posthumously released the final album of his illustrious career. 26 years ago today, just two months after the untimely murder of Tupac on the Las Vegas strip alongs... Read Article

Spice’s Rep Denies She Is Hospitalized With Surgery Complications

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November 5, 2022

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A rep for dancehall singer Spice Official denies she’s in a coma after BBL surgery complications in Dominican Republic. “Spice hasn’t had a heart attack, neither is she in a coma,” her booking agent Ray Ale... Read Article

J. Prince Says He Will Not Protect Takeoff’s Killer

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November 5, 2022

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This week Hip Hop fans were shocked after Migos member Takeoff was murdered in front of a crowd of people outside a Houston bowling alley. The rapper was on video seen exiting the private birthday party for mu... Read Article

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Today in Hip Hop History: Rakim’s Solo Debut LP ‘The 18th Letter’ Turns 25 Year Old!

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November 4, 2022

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On this day in Hip Hop history, veteran Rakim released his debut solo LP The 18th Letter. Coming off of the infamous split of Eric B & Rakim and a five year hiatus, this album was surprisingly thoroug... Read Article

Happy 53rd Birthday To The Original “Bad Boy” Diddy!

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November 4, 2022

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Music mogul and entrepreneur, Sean “Diddy” Combs turns 53 today. Combs is a renowned record producer, songwriter, and also three-time Grammy award winner. He is the founder of Bad Boy Records, which has produc... Read Article

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Today in Hip Hop History: Jay-Z’s ‘In My Lifetime, Vol. 1’ LP Turns 25 Years Old!

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November 4, 2022

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Brooklyn's own living legend Jay-Z released his sophomore album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Debuting at #3 on the Billboard 200 and selling over a million copies within a ... Read Article

Today In Hip-Hop History: Hood Classic Flick ‘Belly’ Released in Theaters 24 Years Ago

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November 4, 2022

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On this day in film history, Hype Williams' 1998 masterpiece Belly was released in theaters. Starring New York legends Nas and DMX, Belly follows the life and times of Tommy Bunds (DMX) and Sincere (Nas). The ... Read Article

[WATCH] Tyler James Williams Freestyles over GloRilla’s “F.N.F.” And “Tomorrow 2” On SiriusXM’s ‘Sway in the Morning’

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November 3, 2022

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Tyler James Williams joins SiriusXM’s Sway In The Morning to discuss the second season of his sitcom Abbott Elementary. During his session, Williams shocks hosts Sway Calloway and Heather B with a freestyle... Read Article

‘Hip Hop Homicides’ Premieres Tonight On WE TV

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November 3, 2022

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From Executive Producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mona Scott-Young and P. Frank Williams, WE tv premieres the highly anticipated new series, Hip Hop Homicides, tonight, Thursday, November 3 at 9 PM ET/PT. Ne... Read Article