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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...

Happy 50th Birthday To Wu Tang Clan’s Method Man!

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March 2, 2021

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On this date in 1971, the Shaolin Island emcee who was virtually named after the term "John Blaze", was born in Long Island, New York. Admired for his unique voice and witty lyrics, Method Man is known for ... Read Article

Joshua “J1” Raiford Named Director Of Hip Hop At Pandora And Program Director At SiriusXM

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March 1, 2021

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Joshua “J1” Raiford is currently the director of Hip Hop at Pandora and now also the Program Director for SiriusXM Pandora Now; channel 3. Previously Raiford was Head of Hip Hop with Pandora in Atlanta, Georgi... Read Article

NY Gov. Cuomo Accused of Sexual Harassment By Another Former Aide

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March 1, 2021

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According to a report from The New York Times, another former aide of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has accused him of sexual harassment. 25-year-old Charlotte Bennett revealed she was harassed by Cuomo in... Read Article

NOLA Rapper Scarfo Da Plug Killed In Los Angeles

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March 1, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, New Orleans native and rising rapper Scarfo Da Plug was killed in Los Angeles over the weekend. He was 23 years old. Scarfo's music career was based in Atlanta, even ... Read Article

Travis Scott and Cactus Jack Foundation Partner With the City Of Houston To Launch Emergency Food Distribution Program

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February 27, 2021

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The Cactus Jack Foundation and Mayor Sylvester Turner partner once again to bring much-needed assistance to Houston's vulnerable communities and individuals in need. The City of Houston and the Houston Health... Read Article

Today In Hip-Hop History: J Dilla’s ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’ Album Turns 20 Years Old!

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February 27, 2021

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On this date in 2001, Slum Village producer Jay Dee changed his name to J Dilla and released his debut solo album entitled Welcome 2 Detroit. The 16 track BBE distributed LP featured otherwise unknown artists ... Read Article

Mike Tyson Calls For Boycott Of Hulu After Announcement Of Unauthorized ‘Iron Mike’ Series

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February 26, 2021

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On his official Instagram page, former boxing champ "Iron" Mike Tyson issued a call to boycott movie streaming company Hulu after they announced the release of an unauthorized mini-series entitled Iron Mike. ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Ol’ Dirty Bastard Crashes The Grammys’ Stage 22 Years Ago

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February 26, 2021

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On this day in 1998, Wu-Tang Clan's very own Ol' Dirty Bastard crashed the stage at Radio City Music Hall to voice his opinion about losing a Grammy nomination to Diddy. The year was monumental for all of t... Read Article

Police Kill Navy Vet After Kneeling On His Neck For Five Minutes

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February 25, 2021

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According to a report from Yahoo News, a Filipino man has died in Antioch, California after a police officer kneeled on the man's neck for five minutes until his death, eerily similar to the death of George Fl... Read Article

[WATCH] Bodycam Footage Shows Utah Police Fatally Shoot Man Hiding In Truck Bed

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February 25, 2021

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Police bodycam footage that has recently been released shows police from Ogden, Utah shoot and kills a Black man who hid in the bed of a pickup truck after leading the police on a high-speed chase. 29-year... Read Article

DaBaby Accused Of Punching Rental Home Owner, Knocking Out His Tooth

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February 25, 2021

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A Variety Magazine report says that NC -based rapper DaBaby is being sued by a rental homeowner who says that the "Rockstar" emcee assaulted him at his Runyon Canyon, California home back in December. Gary... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Boogie Down Productions Dropped Their ‘Sex And Violence’ Album 28 Years Ago

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February 25, 2021

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On this date in 1993, KRS-One and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew dropped the Sex And Violence album, which was the fifth and last album put out by the pioneering Bronx-based Hip Hop collective. ... Read Article

21 Savage And Metro Boomin Drop Official Video For “Glock In My Lap”

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February 24, 2021

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SAVAGE MODE II is 21 Savage and Metro Boomin's reunion as a super duo and the sequel to their July 2016 mixtape, Savage Mode. The record continues their extensive collaborative history, which dates back to 201... Read Article

FDA Endorses Johnson And Johnson’s Single-Shot Vaccine

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February 24, 2021

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According to CNBC, the Food and Drug Administration has released a report yesterday that they endorsed Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID vaccine. FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advis... Read Article

Obama Says He Broke His Friend’s Nose For Calling Him Racial Slur

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February 24, 2021

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In an interview on rock legend Bruce Springsteen's podcast Renegades: Born in the USA, former President Obama and The Boss discussed race relations in the U.S. and the country's favorite POTUS detailed a momen... Read Article

Three Kids Kicked Out Of Catholic School In CA Because Of Mom’s OnlyFans Account

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February 24, 2021

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The parochial school was not a fan of mom's Only Fans account and her children paid for it. Even though Crystal Jackson and her husband Chris explained to the school that her OF was a way for the couple to ... Read Article

[WATCH] K. Michelle’s Butt Implant Pops On Instagram Live

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February 23, 2021

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Sultry songstress K. Michelle experienced one of the most embarrassing episodes on IG Live when the singer's butt implant seems to have deflated while twerking to Cardi B's "Up". Michelle peeped what her fo... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: The Roots Released Their Fourth LP ‘Things Fall Apart’ 22 Years Ago

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February 23, 2021

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On this day in Hip Hop history, The Roots released their fourth studio album Things Fall Apart. This project is considered by many publications at the Roots "breakthrough" album, gaining them coverage in major... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Biz Markie Dropped His Debut Album ‘Goin’ Off’ 33 Years Ago

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February 23, 2021

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On this date in the infamous year of 1988, the "Human Orchestra" Biz Markie released his debut full-length album Goin' Off on Cold Chillin'/Warner Brothers Records. Produced exclusively by legendary Queensb... Read Article

Happy Birthday Allah! 7 Facts That You May Not Know About The Founder of the 5% Nation

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February 22, 2021

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Many people may have heard of the "Five Percenters" or the teachings that stem from this cultural phenomenon born in the ghettos of America, but there are very few who are familiar with the origins of the 5% N... Read Article