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Today In Hip Hop History: Suge Knight Was Knocked Out At L.A. Nightclub 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

Just when the entire world thought the former Death Row Records CEO Marios "Suge" Knight was indestructible, the founder of...

Today In Hip Hop History: DMX Dropped His Debut Album ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ 26 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history DMX released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. This is...

Mary J. Blige Teams Up with Giuseppe Zanotti for Limited-Edition Boot Collection

By Courtneyb / May 12, 2024

Mary J. Blige, the undisputed Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, has made a mark not only in music but also in...

Nicki Minaj Continues Legal Battle Against Blogger Marley Green

By Courtneyb / May 12, 2024

Nicki Minaj is no stranger to the spotlight, but this time, it's for her ongoing legal dispute with blogger Marley...

Nicki Minaj Facing Legal Battle Over Unfulfilled China Concert Deal

By Courtneyb / May 11, 2024

Nicki Minaj's legal woes continue as a former concert promoter seeks to collect a million-dollar judgment from the rapper's company,...

Happy 91st Birthday to The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan!

By Sha Be Allah / May 11, 2024

One of Black America's last, real, unapologetic voices who survived the COINTELPRO strategies of the 1960s and 1970s to become...

Gail Bean Among Recurring Cast Elevated to Series Regular for ‘P-Valley’ Third Season

By Sourcestaff / May 11, 2024

Fans anticipating the arrival of season three of P-Valley will see more of their beloved recurring stars on-screen as some...

SOURCE SPORTS: U. Of Florida QB Jalen Kitna Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Sha Be Allah

December 1, 2022

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According to several confirmed news reports, University of Florida QB Jalen Kitna has been arrested on multiple counts of child pornography n Gainesville, Florida. Kitna was arrested and detained in the Ala... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Afrika Bambaataa And The Soulsonic Force Dropped ‘Planet Rock: The Album’ 36 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

December 1, 2022

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On this day in 1986, the founder and leader of the Almighty Zulu Nation Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released Planet Rock: The Album on Tommy Boy Records. The LP was a collection of seven songs rec... Read Article

Report: B.G. to Be Released From Prison This Week

Gucci Mane Wants to Sign B.G. for $1M Once He is Released From Prison

Shawn Grant

December 1, 2022

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In an Instagram Live session recently, Cash Money Records label head Birdman said that despite B.G., being denied compassionate release earlier this year, the Hot Boys member would be released from prison in "... Read Article

Afroman Says Cops Stole Money From Him After They Conducted a Raid on His House

Shawn Grant

December 1, 2022

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Afroman is attempting to find out where his money went. His home was raided this summer by the cops, and he wants to know where his cash went, accusing officers of taking hundreds of dollars from him. Accor... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: T.I. Released His Third Studio LP ‘Urban Legend’ 18 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 30, 2022

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The Atlanta trap star turned celebrity T.I. released his third studio album, Urban Legend 18 years ago today through his label Grand Hustle and Atlantic Records. The album has debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Tupac Shakur Shot And Robbed In Quad Studios 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 30, 2022

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It was on this day in Hip Hop history that many may argue that the legend of Thug Life and Tupac Shakur began. On this date in 1994, the rapper was headed into the building on 7th Avenue in Manhattan that h... Read Article

[WATCH] T.I., Joseph Sikora, and Terrance J Star In Brand New Horror Film ‘Fear’

Sha Be Allah

November 29, 2022

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The upcoming film Fear shows what happens when you let the things that scare you take over you. The film’s trailer, exclusively available below, is also proof that the horror genre is having a major moment in ... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Mary J. Blige Dropped Her Second LP ‘My Life’ 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 29, 2022

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On this day in 1994, the Queen of Hip Hop/R&B Mary J. Blige released what is possibly her best work to date, her sophomore 'My Life' album. Produced by Diddy, who was then recognized as Sean "Puffy" Com... Read Article

Shameik Moore Stars In New SNIPES Campaign

Sha Be Allah

November 29, 2022

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There is an awesome new campaign video from sneaker retailer SNIPES titled “The Come Up” and starring Shameik Moore, an American actor, singer, and rapper who is best known for voicing Miles Morales / Spider-M... Read Article

Tinder’s “Year In Swipe” Reveals “Pushin P” Is One Of The Year’s Biggest Dating Anthems

Sha Be Allah

November 28, 2022

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It’s no surprise that Tinder knows a thing or two about dating trends, but what might be a surprise, is the way hip-hop has influenced these trends in 2022. With the year coming to a close, the leading dati... Read Article

Birdman Says B.G. Will Be Released From Prison In A Few Weeks

Sha Be Allah

November 28, 2022

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In an Instagram Live session recently, Cash Money Records label head Birdman said that despite CMB signee B.G, being denied compassionate release earlier this year, Brian "Baby" Williams announced that the Hot... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Clipse Released Their Second LP ‘Hell Hath No Fury’ 16 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 28, 2022

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On this day in 2006, Virginia Beach's own Clipse released the sophomore LP Hell Hath No Fury. Coming a whole four years after their celebrated, chart-topping debut Lord Willin', Hell Hath N... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Queen Latifah’s ‘All Hail The Queen’ LP Turns 30 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

November 28, 2022

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On this date in 1989, Dana Owens aka Queen Latifah dropped her first full-length studio album All Hail The Queen on the now-defunct Tommy Boy Records. As the first artist on N.J. based Flavor Unit collectiv... Read Article

US Embassy Warns “Darker-Skinned Americans” Maybe Profiled, Detained In The DR

Sha Be Allah

November 26, 2022

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According to several confirmed reports, the U.S. Embassy has sent out an official statement, warning "darker -skinned" American citizens that plan to visit the Dominican Republic that they might be profiled as... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: No Limit’s Soulja Slim Shot and Killed 19 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 26, 2022

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On this day in 2003, James Tapp Jr., who is better known to the Hip Hop community as Soulja Slim, was shot and killed in front of his mother's residence the night before Thanksgiving in his hometown of New Orl... Read Article

Mount Westmore Drops “Free Game,” Announces Studio LP Arriving December 9th

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November 25, 2022

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The West Coast's very own supergroup, Mount Westmore, drops a second single, “Free Game,” today via the label Mount Westmore with MNRK Music Group. The uber rap group made up of Hip Hop's West Coast royalt... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Kool G Rap And DJ Polo Dropped Their Third And Final Album ‘Live And Let Die’ 29 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 24, 2022

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On this date in 1993, legendary Corona, Queens crime rhyme king Kool G. Rap and his longtime partner DJ Polo dropped their third and final album together Live And Let Die on the Juice Crew's famous Cold Chilli... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: RZA Released His Debut Solo LP ‘Bobby Digital In Stereo’ 24 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 24, 2022

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On this day in Hip Hop history in 1998, the leader of the world-renowned Wu-Tang Clan released his first solo album Bobby Digital In Stereo. This project came late in RZA’s career after the success of the W... Read Article

VA Walmart Manager Kills 6 Co-Workers After Shooting Up Break Room

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2022

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According to several confirmed news reports, the manager of a Walmart Supercenter in Chesapeake, Virginia opened fire in the break room, killing six co-workers and serious wounding four others. The gunman comm... Read Article

[WATCH] The Media Asks Kyrie Irving About The Hebrew Israelites Protest Outside Of Barclays Center

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2022

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After walking through the fire and jumping through hoops to return to the NBA for reposting a perceived anti-Semitic video, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving was confronted by the media following his first game ... Read Article