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Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop's very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as...

GloRilla Arrested for DUI in Georgia

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

GloRilla had a rough night in Georgia. The CMG rap queen was charged with driving under the influence early Tuesday...

Happy 53rd Birthday To Onyx’s Fredro Starr!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

On this day in 1971, Fred Scruggs Jr., better known as Fredro Starr of the legendary Hip Hop group Onyx,...

Ye Investigated for Punching a Man Who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Bianca Censori

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

Ye is the subject of an investigation by the LAPD. According to TMZ, the Vultures creator allegedly punched a man...

EXCLUSIVE: Lil Skies On Speaker Knockerz: ‘A Lot Of People Don’t Give Them Credit’

By Shirley Ju / April 18, 2024

Lil Skies has been enthralled with music ever since he can remember, and it continues to be his saving grace....

Jeannie Mai Denies Jeezy Visitation, Only Allowed Him To See Their Daughter Eight Times This Year

By Shirley Ju / April 18, 2024

Jeannie Mai and Jeezy broke the internet with news of their separation. The Atlanta rapper filed for divorce last year...

Isaiah Rashad Announces Cilvia Demo 10-Year Anniversary Tour Part Two

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

Isaiah Rashad has revealed the second leg of his highly successful Cilvia Demo 10-Year Anniversary Tour, commemorating his debut extended...

Industry Vet Don Cannon and CEO Kayla Shelton Introduce ‘TmrO’ Geared To The Modern Creative”

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April 22, 2023

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The media industry is ever-changing and there aren’t many places where you can find everything in one hub. CEO’s Kayla Shelton & Don Cannon have found a way to insert the missing link t... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Dropped Their Debut LP ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ 34 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

April 22, 2023

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On this date in 1989, Boston native Keith Elam and Houston native Christopher Martin, better known as Guru and DJ Premier, came together to continue the legacy of Gangstarr and released the group's first full ... Read Article

Quavo X The Legends Brand Present Fifth Annual Huncho Day

Sha Be Allah

April 21, 2023

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Hitting the field to put numbers on the board for a few good causes, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum hip-hop superstar Quavo and the Legends brand join forces again for the ... Read Article

Wendy Williams Brother Calls Out Her Manager: ‘I Just Know He’s Not A Man, He’s Soft’

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April 21, 2023

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Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams' brother Tommy went live on YouTube and stated his dissatisfaction towards some of the people around his sister during Easter. After expressing his disappoi... Read Article

Legendary Bomb Squad Producer Keith Shocklee Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip Hop At Starchild Rooftop

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April 21, 2023

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Legendary producer Keith Shocklee, one of the original members of Public Enemy and the Bomb Squad debuted his skills as this week's star DJ at Starchild Rooftop in NYC. The veteran musician proved he still has... Read Article

Lloyd Banks Drops ‘The Course of The Inevitable 3: Pieces Of My Pain’

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April 21, 2023

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New York rap legend, Lloyd Banks, shares his highly anticipated studio album The Course of the Inevitable 3: Pieces of My Pain today. With features from Method Man, Vado, 38 Spesh, Tony Yayo, Dave East, and Co... Read Article

YSL Attorney Arrested For Bringing Prescription Drugs to Court, Assaulting Officer

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April 21, 2023

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A defense attorney for one of the YSL members on trial in the crew's RICO case in Atlanta has been arrested for bringing prescription pills past the court's checkpoint and now faces four criminal charges himse... Read Article

[WATCH] French Montana Discusses Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan And Upcoming Drake-Produced Documentary

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April 21, 2023

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In a special episode of The Message celebrating Arab American Heritage Month, rapper French Montana joins Ebro in-studio on Apple Music 1 to discuss the lessons he learned immigrating to the US from Morocco as... Read Article

[WATCH] Hulu Drops Trailer For Remake Of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Starring Jack Harlow

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April 21, 2023

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Last summer, Kentucky rap wunderkind Jack Harlow pulled up to the set of the White Men Can't Jump reboot, which will star the "First Class" rapper and star of the Don Cornelius saga Sinqua Walls. The wait is f... Read Article

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Today in Hip Hop History: The Beastie Boys Released Their ‘Check Your Head’ LP 31 Years Ago

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April 21, 2023

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31 years ago today, Beastie Boys released their third studio album, Check Your Head, released on Capitol Records. This was a return to their punk rock roots after the few releases they had before this LP. ... Read Article

Swizz Beatz Releases ‘Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2’ Via Mass Appeal

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April 21, 2023

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Today, Grammy Award-winning producer, rapper, and entrepreneur, Swizz Beatz, releases his triumphant EP - Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2 - via Mass Appeal. The 5-track project marks the second EP in Mass Appeal’s Hip Hop ... Read Article

Killer Mike Announces New Solo LP ‘Michael’, Drops “Don’t Let The Devil” Single

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April 20, 2023

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Killer Mike is celebrating his birthday by formally launching the countdown for his new solo album MICHAEL via the release of “Don't Let The Devil (feat EL-P & thankugoodsir).” MICHAEL marks the celebrated... Read Article

Netflix Forced To Turn Off Comments Because ‘Cleopatra’ Actress Is Portrayed As Black

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April 20, 2023

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Earlier this year comedian Kevin Hart's show in Egypt was canceled after he said ancient Egyptians were Black. Hart was set to perform in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday. The company said it was working with the Tick... Read Article

Offset Tributes Micheal Jackson and Takeoff During First Ever Rolling Loud Thailand

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April 20, 2023

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While it's no stranger that Offset always "Puts It On" when it comes to his fashion choices, over the weekend, he went viral for his Rolling Loud Performance. The high-energy performance dunned several unforge... Read Article

Taxstone’s Sentencing for Manslaughter Charge Delayed Until Next Month

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April 20, 2023

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Several reports have confirmed that the sentencing date for podcast pioneer Daryl Campbell aka Taxstone, in his manslaughter conviction, has been pushed back until May. His convictions from the 2016 Irving... Read Article

Wiz Khalifa And GLC Release New Video “Kush & P” For 4/20

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April 20, 2023

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Just in time for 420, 2x GRAMMY® award winning, performer, writer and consummate Kanye collaborator, Leonard “GLC” Harris has teamed up with Multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY and Golden Globe nominated recordin... Read Article

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Black Girl Magic: Fantasia Officially Enrolled In College

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April 19, 2023

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Singer Fantasia Barrino infamously dropped out of high school in the 9th grade before winning American Idol. Now after getting her G.E.D., one of the most legendary voices of our generation has enrolled at Cen... Read Article

Reality Series About Lil Wayne’s Ex-Wife And Daughter To Release This Fall

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April 19, 2023

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WE TV just announced a new series titled Toya & Reginae, which will revolve around the lives of hip-hop icon Lil Wayne's ex-wife Toya Johnson-Rushing and daughter Reginae Carter. The unscripted series will... Read Article

[WATCH] Outlaw Napoleon Says Snoop’s “Hit ‘Em Up” Comments Were Because He Was Upset ‘Pac Took His Shine

Sha Be Allah

April 18, 2023

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Napoleon of Tha Outlawz has commented on Snoop Dogg saying he didn't like the late Tupac Shakur's landmark diss record "Hit 'Em Up," which was aimed at his friend-turned-nemesis Notorious B.I.G. Napoleon s... Read Article

D.C. Rapper Moneymarr Arrested for Trafficking 5K Fentanyl Pills From L.A. To MD

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April 18, 2023

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Several reports have confirmed that a D.C.-based rapper has been taken into custody for allegedly being involved with a fentanyl pill trafficking ring, which shipped 5,000 pills from Los Angeles to Maryland. ... Read Article