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[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 Sons 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...

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,”...

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...

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[WATCH] Charges Dismissed Against Atlanta Police Who Tased College Kids

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May 25, 2022

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Who remembers those SpelHouse College kids that the Atlanta Police Department tasered during the 2020 summer of protests? Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young were captured in a viral video being dragged out... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Slick Rick Dropped His Last Album ‘The Art Of Storytelling’ 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

May 25, 2022

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Slick Rick released his final studio LP, The Art of Story Telling. Produced mainly by DJ Clark Kent and Kid Capri, this album featured guest verses from Redman, Rev Run, Outk... Read Article

T’yanna Wallace Celebrates Biggie’s B.I.G. 50 Bringing Juicy Pizza To Brooklyn

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May 24, 2022

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The Notorious B.I.G.’s B.I.G. 5Oth Birthday was celebrated this weekend by all. The icon’s daughter T’yanna Wallace brought her own pizza to the party, by hosting a pop-up shop in Brooklyn, bringing ... Read Article

NBA 2K x SoundCloud Announce Winning Artists For NBA2K22 Soundtrack

Sha Be Allah

May 24, 2022

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The global music search is over for SoundCloud and NBA 2K’s “2K Beats: The Search'' to discover the next generation of emerging artists. Today, SoundCloud and NBA 2K revealed the first 10 winning artists inclu... Read Article

Ex-NFL Player Brendan Langley Arrested, United Airlines Employee Fired For NJ Airport Brawl

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May 24, 2022

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A former Broncos player is charged with simple assault after getting into a brawl with an employee at Newark Liberty International Airport last week. Allegedly the United employee was scolding Langley for ... Read Article

VERZUZ Battle Between UGK And 8Ball & MJG Is Set To Happen

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May 24, 2022

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The VERZUZ battle phenomenon is still here and up next is two well respected southern Hip-Hop groups. During Memorial Day weekend, UGK and 8Ball & MGK will take the stage in Atlanta for an iconic VERZUZ ba... Read Article

First Annual Impacting Futures Gala Honors Charles Oakley, Mona Scott-Young, Treach, Mr Commodore And More

Sha Be Allah

May 24, 2022

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On May 19, Founder of Bold Beginnings Tiffany Mack held the First Annual Impacting Futures Gala honoring NBA Legend Charles Oakley at Grand Café & Bistro in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The silent auction ra... Read Article

[WATCH] Fulton Co. Prosecutor Alleges Young Thug And Gunna Were “Followed By Snipers”

Sha Be Allah

May 24, 2022

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The RICO charges against YSL headliners Young Thug and Gunna have stunned many in the Hip Hop community, with Gunna recently being denied bond and not given a hearing date until 2023. Now, a video of a court h... Read Article

Happy Heavenly Birthday To “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D (R.I.P.)

Sha Be Allah

May 24, 2022

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On this day in Hip Hop history, "The Overweight Lover" Heavy D was born in Mandeville, Jamaica in 1967. If he were alive today, he'd be 55 years old. Heavy D, born Dwight Errington Myers, moved to Mount Ver... Read Article

Lupe Fiasco Teaching Rap as MIT Visiting Professor

Kim SoMajor

May 24, 2022

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GRAMMY-award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco will soon have a new title to add: Professor. He recently announced on Twitter that he is set to become a visiting professor at Boston's acclaimed MIT, Massachusetts Ins... Read Article

HEALTH REPORT: CDC Investigating Seven Monkeypox Cases, Issues Warning To High Risk Communities

Kim SoMajor

May 24, 2022

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The CDC is investigating seven presumptive monkeypox cases in the U.S. and it's also issuing a warning. So far, there's just one confirmed monkeypox case and it's in Massachusetts. There are presumptive ca... Read Article

Lil Kim, Junior M.A.F.I.A., Fat Joe, And More Celebrate Biggie’s 50th Birthday In NYC

Sha Be Allah

May 23, 2022

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The rainy weather didn't keep Brooklyn and the rest of the New York from showing up and showing out for the exclusive, black-tie Notorious B.I.G. 50th Birthday Gala. Last weekend, the city's biggest influencer... Read Article

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reportedly Weighs Presidential Bid In 2024

Kim SoMajor

May 23, 2022

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams reportedly has his sights set on the White House. The New York Post reports City Hall insiders say the 61-year-old Democrat believes the national party has swung too far to the left, and t... Read Article

Bill Cosby Facing Trial This Week Surrounding Alleged Playboy Mansion Assault

Kim SoMajor

May 23, 2022

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Bill Cosby is facing another trial this week in Los Angeles. The comedian is accused of sexually assaulting Judy Huth at the Playboy mansion in 1975. Jury selection in the civil case is expected to start T... Read Article

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Sony Chairman Says ‘Bad Boys 4’ Never Halted After Will Smith’s Oscar Incident, Film Still in Development

Shawn Grant

May 23, 2022

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For those who want to see another installment of Mike Lowry and Marcus Burnett, don't fret, Bad Boys 4 is on the way. Sony Chairman Tom Rothman stated the film starring Will Smith, alongside Martin Lawrence, w... Read Article

H.E.R., Lil Wayne, The Isley Brothers Are Set To Headline 2021 One Music Festival

Lil Wayne and Mark Cuban Share a Moment Courtside During Western Conference Finals

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May 23, 2022

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As the Western Conference Finals were heating up last week, so was a beef between Lil Wayne and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Lil Wayne was rooting for Phoenix Suns in their second-round matchup with t... Read Article

Lil Kim Teams with Pepsi and Lexus to Host the 2nd Annual ‘Biggie Dinner’ Gala Celebrating The Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th Birthday

Shawn Grant

May 23, 2022

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Lil Kim paid tribute to the icon The Notorious B.I.B. in classic New York City form with a star-studded gala presented by Lexus and Pepsi. Last night, May 20th, 2022, the biggest names in hip hop gathered to c... Read Article

[WATCH] Hulu’s “Look At Me: XXXTENTACION” Documentary Film Trailer

Kim SoMajor

May 22, 2022

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XXXTentacion fans are getting their first look at a documentary about the late rapper. Billboard exclusively unveiled the trailer for Hulu's "Look At Me: XXXTENTACION" documentary film. Xxx was killed in a... Read Article

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New York City Honors The 50th Birthday Of The Notorious B.I.G.

Kim SoMajor

May 22, 2022

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Biggie's golden anniversary was this past Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, received a number of tributes in New York City. On Friday, there was a ceremony in pa... Read Article

Man Arrested for Calling in Bomb Threat to Doja Cat Show in Indiana

ICYMI: Doja Cat Cancels Summer Tour Due To Upcoming Surgery

Kim SoMajor

May 22, 2022

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Doja Cat needs surgery on her tonsils. The "Get Into It (Yuh)" singer took to Twitter to say a doctor had to cut into her left tonsil because she had an abscess in it. In a follow-up post, she said her ton... Read Article