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Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl To Be Presented By Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop

By Sha Be Allah / May 6, 2024

The Arizona Bowl, which brings together teams from the Mountain West Conference and Mid-American Conference each year, announced a multi-year...

Jhené Aiko, Jordin Sparks, Alex Isley, And More Celebrated At The Inaugural Mom Honors

By Sha Be Allah / May 6, 2024

In anticipation of Mother's Day, The Purple Agency hosted its inaugural Mom Honors event, on May 1, 2024, in partnership with Sleep Soul and Culture Creators. Mom Honors took...

[WATCH] Finesse2Tymes Admits That He Is Struggling With Weight Loss

By Sha Be Allah / May 6, 2024

Memphis rapper Finesse2Tymes has recently embarked on a weight loss journey at the beginning of this month and he admits...

Happy 56th Birthday To MC Serch!

By Sha Be Allah / May 6, 2024

MC Serch was one of the first Jewish emcees to be established in Hip Hop and today he turns 56!...

SOURCE SPORTS: Rich Kleiman and David Grutman Host the Boardroom x Coinbase Miami Brunch

By Shawn Grant / May 6, 2024

Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman and Groot Hospitality Founder David Grutman joined forces to host the exclusive Boardroom x Coinbase Miami...

Rick Ross Reacts to Drake’s “The Heart Pt. 6”: ‘You Looking Bad’

By Shawn Grant / May 6, 2024

Rick Ross is giving his reaction to "The Heart Pt. 6." Hitting Instagram, Rozay spoke about the song, which features...

WATCH: Tom Brady Checks Comedian Jeff Ross for Cracking Massage Joke on Robert Kraft

By Shawn Grant / May 6, 2024

Tom Brady was the subject of a roast on a Netflix live special. Jokes flew about him, his failed marriage,...

Cormega Defends Diddy, Says He Helped Black Rob And Is Paying For His Funeral Arrangements

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April 20, 2021

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Despite what many critics have to say about Diddy and how he's created seemingly destructive futures for the former Bad Boy roster and specifically the health hurdles of the late Black Rob, he has at least one... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: MF DOOM’s Debut Album ‘Operation Doomsday’ Dropped 22 Years Ago

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April 20, 2021

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April 20, 1999, marks the day that the eclectic and iconic MF Doom launched his career with his debut record Operation Doomsday. Coming off of his time as half the former duo KMD, Doom w... Read Article

[WATCH] Mike Epps Falls On Stage After Trying To Smack Woman’s Butt

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April 19, 2021

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Karma is a really mean b**ch and comedian Mike Epps realized that the hard way after falling off stage after trying to smack a female audience member's butt. The All About The Benjamins star invited the wom... Read Article

[WATCH] Two Depressed Brothers Murder Entire Family And Claim ‘Gun Control In US Is A Joke’

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April 19, 2021

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Bangladeshi brothers 19-year-old Farhan Towhid and 21-year-old Tanvir Towhid allegedly killed their family after struggling with mental illness for years.Farhan, specifically, suffered from depression since he... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Gangstarr’s Guru 11 Years Later

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April 19, 2021

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On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born into this world in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 10 years ago today the late, great MC Guru lost his battle with melanoma, a form of cancer. April 19, 2010, was a ... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas Released His Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album 27 Years Ago

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April 19, 2021

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27 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP 'Illmatic'. Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in Ne... Read Article

Former Bad Boy Records Rapper Black Rob Passes Away At 51-Years Old

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April 17, 2021

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It's with regret we report that rapper Black Rob has passed away. Mark Curry, one of Rob’s collaborators on Bad Boy in the early 2000s, shared a tearful video confirming his passing. “I wanna thank everybod... Read Article

[WATCH] Dating Coach Kevin Samuels Tells Joe Budden Why He Rates Saweetie A 6

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April 17, 2021

'Dating consultant' Kevin Samuels sat down with Joe Budden on The Joe Budden Podcast and shared that he rates rapper Saweetie an adjustable 6.He then commenced to rate several celebrity women and what they are... Read Article

[WATCH] Video Released Of Chicago Cop Shooting And Killing 13-Year-Old

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April 16, 2021

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In the midst of the country's worst history of police-community relations, a 13-year-old was shot and killed by Chicago Police and now the graphic footage of the teenager's killing has been released to the pu... Read Article

Redman Drops New Track “80 Barz” Ahead of 4/20 VERZUZ Battle

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April 16, 2021

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Rap icon and Grammy Award-nominated heavyweight Redman is approaching the eve of what is sure to be one of the most classic Verzuz shows (vs Method Man) to date, and to celebrate these times, the lyricist, who... Read Article

[WATCH] NJ Woman Stranded In Barbados After Volcano Erupts In Saint Vincent

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April 16, 2021

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Destiny Bean traveled from Bayonne, New Jersey for an extended girls weekend in Barbados. She arrived one day before a volcano erupted on the nearby island of Saint Vincent and now she's stuck by herself in Ba... Read Article

AR-Ab Sentenced To 45 Years For Running Drug Ring Involved In A Murder

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April 16, 2021

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According to several reports, Philly rapper Abdul West aka AR-Ab has been sentenced to 45 years behind bars for his role in a drug ring that was implicated in a murder. West received his sentence following ... Read Article

[WATCH] How The Original BBD Dancers Influenced The Golden Era Of Choreography

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April 16, 2021

The original dancers for Bell Biv DeVoe, Str8 Ahead, take us back on Soul Train BET to one of the most memorable times in hip hop. Debra Moton, Nikita Leone, Towilla 'Tee, Marzella 'Pluke' Lewis Most k... Read Article

Happy Birthday To Hip Hop Founding Father DJ Kool Herc!

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April 16, 2021

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On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx when he was 12 years old and took on the name "Kool Herc" when he became a member of the graffiti crew the ... Read Article

[WATCH] Fired Police Officer Vindicated After Breaking Up Chokehold 15-Years Ago

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April 15, 2021

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After 12-years, the State Supreme Court vacated a previous ruling that upheld fired Buffalo Police officer Cariol Horne and she will now receive her full pension. Judge Dennis Ward issued the ruling Tuesday... Read Article

North Carolina HS Basketball Coach Killed Trying To Rob Mexican Drug Cartel

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April 15, 2021

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Reports out of North Carolina have confirmed that a high school basketball coach was shot and killed after he and his brother-in-law tried to rob a Mexican drug cartel of drugs and money. Barney Harris and ... Read Article

Former Officer Kim Potter Will Be Charged With Manslaughter In Daunte Wright’s Death

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April 15, 2021

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According to a report from The New York Times, the officer who fired the fatal shots that killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright will be charged with manslaughter by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in Minnesota.... Read Article

Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Daunte Wright Has Been Identified

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April 14, 2021

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According to Minnesota NBC affiliate WCCO, the police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright has been identified as a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police force Kim Potter. ... Read Article

Happy 47th Birthday To Da Brat!

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April 14, 2021

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Da Brat aka Shawntae Harris was born in Joliet, Illinois on this day 46 years ago. The Grammy-nominated rapper/actress/radio host that is mostly known for her debut album Funkdified, is the first female solo a... Read Article

Latest Photo Of NBA Youngboy Behind Bars Surfaces

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April 14, 2021

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After his well-publicized arrest by federal authorities, Louisiana rapper NBA Young Boy's most recent picture after his March 22 detainment has made its way to the blogosphere. The Baton Rouge rapper, whose... Read Article