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Slick Rick And JT Money Announced for Midnight at MuseZeuM Concert Series’ Halloween Special in Miami

By Sha Be Allah / September 20, 2023

Fresh off The Breakfast Club interview on Power 105.1, Salaam Remi announces Slick Rick as the next headliner of the...

Shanghai Graffiti Artist Vance DNA Debuts First US Solo Exhibit in Miami At Museum Of Graffiti

By Sha Be Allah / August 23, 2023

Two decades ago, in the tranquil realms of rural China, a Wu Tang CD forever altered the artistic destiny of VanceDNA....

The Grand Opening Of ‘TRANSPARENT’ By Vance DNA At Miami’s Museum of Graffiti Coming In September

By Sha Be Allah / August 16, 2023

The Museum of Graffiti proudly announces the VIP Grand Opening Celebration of “TRANSPARENT” – a solo exhibition by the visionary...

JAY-Z Purchased a Fan’s Paintings of Beyoncé During ‘Renaissance’ Tour Stop

By Shawn Grant / August 2, 2023

JAY-Z has toured with Beyoncé throughout the entire Renaissance World Tour. During the stop in New Jersey, Hov added to...

Nas Celebrates Hennessy Collaboration And 50 Years Of Hip Hop

By Courtneyb / July 21, 2023

Last night, an eclectic group of tastemakers gathered at Hall Des Lumières to celebrate Nas' Hennessy collaboration, and the release...

Rapper DDG Slammed For Exposing His Insecurities In Relationship With Halle Bailey On New Song

By Courtneyb / July 15, 2023

Rapper DDG must have been feeling a way about watching his girlfriend The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey on the...

Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine + More Surprise 50 Cent With A Belated Birthday Dinner

By Courtneyb / July 10, 2023

London fans were surprised to see rapper/entrepreneur 50 Cent at a London restaurant to perform at the Wireless Festival in Finsbury...

Remembering MF DOOM: A Personal Story

Courtneyb

February 5, 2021

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On the last day of 2020 the world was shocked to learn that hip hop's supervillain, MF DOOM had passed away 2 month's prior on October 31st.Shock, disbelief and sadness spread across the community of fans, fam... Read Article

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[WATCH] Fans Call Out Colorism In Old Clip Of Rick Ross And The Dream On ‘Signed’

Courtneyb

January 24, 2021

An old clip recently resurfaced of singers Just Brittany and Kaiya playing their songs for industry executives on the VH1 show Signed.Fans are calling foul play stating that colorism was a factor after judges ... Read Article

Local Business Owners Use Art To Brighten up LA During COVID Pandemic

Jordan Eversley

January 12, 2021

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Americans across the country are finding more ways to stay creative during the Covid-19 pandemic. A task that not easy when considering that people’s livelihoods are at stake. Several business owners in LA are... Read Article

Happy 69th Birthday to ‘Wild Style’ Director Charlie Ahearn!

Sha Be Allah

January 2, 2021

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On this day in 1951, film director and creative cultural artist Charlie Ahearn was born in Binghamton, New York. Ahearn is best known for his Hip Hop cult classic flick Wild Style, which has become a... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Redskins RB J.D. McKissic Honors Tupac And Nipsey In New Cleat Design

Sha Be Allah

December 29, 2020

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TMZ Sports has reported that Washington Redskins running back J.D. McKissic wanted to show love to some West Coast legends with a unique, artistic commemoration to Tupac Shakur and Nipsey Hussle's faces design... Read Article

[WATCH] Fat Joe and Action Bronson Talk NYC Graffiti On IG Live

Sha Be Allah

December 21, 2020

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While discussing the freedom of artists to create their own album covers as Action Bronson has done himself, Bambaklava and Fat Joe chop it up about the impact of the Rotten Apple's graffiti scene, past and pr... Read Article

Happy 52nd Birthday to Graffiti Living Legend COPE2 KD!

Sha Be Allah

December 20, 2020

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One of the most infamous graffiti artists of the 20th century is celebrating his 52nd born day today and he goes by the name of COPE2, founder of the world-famous KINGS DESTROY crew. Born Fernando Carlo on ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Source Remembers Graf Legend Iz The Wiz On His Birthday

Sha Be Allah

November 9, 2020

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On this date in 1959, graffiti legend IZ THE WIZ was born Michael Martin in Queens, New York, making Rockaway Beach is home for most of his life. The NYC born bomber began writing in graf's infantile stages... Read Article

First Kanye, 50 Cent And Now Lil Wayne: We Need Our Men Today

Courtneyb

November 3, 2020

First it was Kanye, then 50 Cent and now Lil Wayne standing beside arguably--- one of the most controversial presidents of our lifetime. At this very moment, the United States is struggling to find compassi... Read Article

Rapper Remy Ma Touches On Dark Past and Not Twerking On New Song ‘The Mecca’

Courtneyb

October 24, 2020

Production giants Da Beatminerz---Mr. Walt and DJ Evil Dee did it again bringing their signature New York sound on 'The Mecca' inspired by the new Netflix film The Forty-Year-Old Version.Writer/director/star R... Read Article

Few And Far Inc. Women’s International Art Collective Presents Their Annual Art Show TODAY!

Sha Be Allah

October 18, 2020

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Today in Richmond, VA, the largest, international women's art collective, Far and Few Inc, will host its ninth annual art exhibit with a host of female artists from around the world. With local hosts Nico C... Read Article

Houston Debuts George Floyd ‘VOTE’ Mural On His 47th Birthday

Sha Be Allah

October 13, 2020

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Murals of slain Houston native George Floyd have popped up all around the country, but a colorful painting of the 46-year-old who died in the hands of the Minneapolis Police has been revealed in Floyd's hometo... Read Article

OT The Real Says Shaq and Kevin Garnett Helped Him Go Viral

Roman White

September 7, 2020

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Emerging rapper OT The Real sat down for an interview on Friday to talk about his music going viral and how he's maintained his career druing quarantine. During the chat with Shade 45's DJ Caesar on his indepe... Read Article

Public Enemy Art Show Feat. Shepherd Fairey, Chuck D and More to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’

Sha Be Allah

August 24, 2020

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Artists from around the world will come together using Public Enemy songs, legacy, and history as an inspiration to create unique and original art pieces for the first time ever at The Terrordome. Celebrating ... Read Article

Dave East Explains Why his Alleged Threesome Turned Violent

Dave East Reveals Track List for ‘Karma 3’ Dropping August 14

Roman White

August 11, 2020

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Dave East announced earlier this month that Karma 3 was coming soon. The Harlem rapper took to social media to reveal the tracklist for the Friday, August 14 release. The 15 track project is loaded with tal... Read Article

Kanye West Reveals ‘Donda’ Album Cover on Twitter

Roman White

July 27, 2020

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Kanye West's next album was expected to drop on Friday but in typical Kanye fashion the release has been pushed back. However, Yeezy did drop off the album's artwork over the weekend. https://twitter.com/k... Read Article

[WATCH] Top 10 Songs To Listen To On Juneteenth

Courtneyb

June 19, 2020

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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Back in 1865 on June 19th, the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at G... Read Article

[WATCH] Awkward Throwback Video Of Tupac Shakur and MTV Correspondent

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June 16, 2020

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In this throwback video of Tupac Shakur, the rapper strolls the Venice Beach Boardwalk while being interviewed by MTV News Tabitha Soren who seemed lost and out of touch. This classic video from 1995 gives us ... Read Article

Top 10 Must-Haves During COVID-19 (Part 1)

Courtneyb

June 16, 2020

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Between the senseless murdering of unarmed men and women, the country being set ablaze, and the governments almost 3 month 'stay at home' order--- we are all fighting to stay upbeat and optimistic. Despite the... Read Article

Are Rappers Wearing Wigs A New Trend?

Courtneyb

June 14, 2020

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Nicki Minaj and Tekashi 6ix9ine just released their new video for 'Trollz' and Tekashi's post prison debut has already broken YouTube records. While the colorful video is full of tea-sipping subliminals and lo... Read Article