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[WATCH] Young Jeezy On Pop Smoke’s Death: You Don’t Have To Kill Your Brother To Eat

By Sha Be Allah / February 20, 2020

Everyone in the Hip Hop community has displayed a myriad of mixed emotions about the killing of 20 year old...

[WATCH] Indiana Woman Killed For Threatening To Extort DL Gay Man On Facebook For $5K

By Sha Be Allah / February 20, 2020

An Indianapolis woman who was seen on Facebook threatening a man she had been intimate with, who she later allegedly...

SOURCE SPORTS: [WATCH] HBO Sports’ ‘Women Of Troy’ Official Trailer

By Sha Be Allah / February 20, 2020

An HBO Sports presentation of a Triple Threat TV production in association with Ringer Films, Women Of Troy is directed...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Larry Davis Was Killed in Shawangunk Prison 12 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / February 20, 2020

Some say he was 50 Cent before 50 Cent. Some called him "the Robin Hood of The Ghetto", while the...

Rapper Juice WRLD’s Cousin Chandler Kinney Makes Disney Debut in ZOMBIES 2

By NDSmith / February 19, 2020

Do you remember where you were when you first found out that Snoop Dogg was related to Brandy and Ray...

Happy Birthday to Hip-Hop Icon Dr. Dre!

By Sha Be Allah / February 18, 2020

Today we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential figures in Hip-Hop. Not only was this man the...

Quavo Performs at Martell x BET Home All-Star Weekend Experience

By Shawn Grant / February 18, 2020

NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago was the latest city for Martell HOME, an event experience hosted by Martell & BET....

[WATCH] Young Jeezy On Pop Smoke’s Death: You Don’t Have To Kill Your Brother To Eat

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2020

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Everyone in the Hip Hop community has displayed a myriad of mixed emotions about the killing of 20 year old Brooklyn rap star Bashar "Pop Smoke" Jackson in Hollywood Hills yesterday. ATL legend Young Jeezy... Read Article

[WATCH] Indiana Woman Killed For Threatening To Extort DL Gay Man On Facebook For $5K

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2020

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An Indianapolis woman who was seen on Facebook threatening a man she had been intimate with, who she later allegedly found out to be gay, was shot and killed on Tuesday by the man she allegedly tried to extort... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: [WATCH] HBO Sports’ ‘Women Of Troy’ Official Trailer

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2020

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An HBO Sports presentation of a Triple Threat TV production in association with Ringer Films, Women Of Troy is directed by feature-film director Alison Ellwood. The documentary explores the illuminating ta... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Larry Davis Was Killed in Shawangunk Prison 12 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2020

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Some say he was 50 Cent before 50 Cent. Some called him "the Robin Hood of The Ghetto", while the establishment dubbed him "the crack city terminator." In the hood, his solution is considered the only possible... Read Article

Rapper Juice WRLD’s Cousin Chandler Kinney Makes Disney Debut in ZOMBIES 2

NDSmith

February 19, 2020

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Do you remember where you were when you first found out that Snoop Dogg was related to Brandy and Ray J? How weird it was when you found out that RZA, GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard were all from the same family tr... Read Article

Happy Birthday to Hip-Hop Icon Dr. Dre!

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2020

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Today we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential figures in Hip-Hop. Not only was this man the first rap billionaire, but he was also an instrumental part (literally and figuratively) in the creatio... Read Article

Quavo Performs at Martell x BET Home All-Star Weekend Experience

Shawn Grant

February 18, 2020

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NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago was the latest city for Martell HOME, an event experience hosted by Martell & BET. The space featured a special performance from Martell ambassador Quavo on Saturday night. ... Read Article

Exclusive: Pete Buttigieg Talks Bringing U.S. Citizens Together, Rising Cost of Living During Utah Campaign Stop

Zoe Zorka

February 18, 2020

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As the Democratic race for presidential nominee heats up, over 4,500 people braced below-freezing temperatures on Monday night as Democratic hopeful Pete Buttigieg took the stage in Salt Lake City for a t... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Eminem Battles Kuniva at Detroit’s Hip-Hop Shop 24 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2020

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On this date in 1996, Detroit natives Eminem and Kuniva bumped heads on the microphone at Motown's famous Hip-Hop Shop, where late D12 member Proof used to host battles in the mid to late 90s. In his regula... Read Article

New Era Unveils Gear for 2020 NFL Scouting Combine Collection

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2020

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Today, international sports and lifestyle brand, New Era Cap, Co. Inc., premieres the first New Era Official NFL Scouting Combine Collection. The inaugural New Era Official NFL Scouting Combine Collection ... Read Article

Jim Jones and Friends Take Over Dallas BBQ in NYC

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2020

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Watch out New York! Dallas BBQ is taking over! For the past few days, celebrities in New York have been enjoying the presence of Dallas BBQ, from the studio to events. A few days ago BBQ'S was seen taking... Read Article

FreakNik to Return This Summer as Three Day Festival Called ‘Freak World’

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, FreakNik is returning to ATL as a three-day music fest with more than 40 artists performing over the weekend. From June 19-21, Freak World, a moniker dubbed from the ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Geto Boys Release Their Debut LP ‘Making Trouble’ 32 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop History, Texas OGs The Geto Boys released their debut LP Making Trouble 31 years ago. Although the start of the career of one of the most prolific southern rap groups to ever grace the m... Read Article

Federal Prosecutors Nab 10 People in NJ and Philadelphia in Social Media Quick Cash Scheme

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2020

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Where did all of the people on Instagram promising to turn your $500 to $5000 go? In New Jersey and Philly, they're sitting behind bars. Federal prosecutors announced on Friday that criminal charges have be... Read Article

L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey Announces Dismissal of 66K Marijuana Convictions

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2020

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In a nationwide, unprecedented move, the courts of Los Angeles County are seeking to dismiss over 66,000 marijuana convictions, with some dating back over five decades. L.A. District Attorney Jackie Lacey h... Read Article

Disney Star Nikita Waligwa Dead At Age 15 From Brain Tumor

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, Queen Of Katwe star Nikita Waligwa has passed away at 15 years old. Waligwa, who played the role of "Gloria", the younger friend of the teenage chess prodigy in the 2... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Tupac Drops ‘Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z…’ LP 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2020

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On this date in 1993, Tupac Shakur released his second full-length studio album Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z... on Jive Records and T.N.T. Recordings. With the 'N' word always having a negative connotation, 'Pa... Read Article

The Migos Drop Long-Awaited, New Single and Video

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February 14, 2020

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The Migos are back! The rap trio just dropped their new song and video for "Give No Fxk" feat. Young Thug & Travis Scott, on Quality Control Music / Motown / Capitol Records. The masses in Times Squ... Read Article

Hip-Hop Falls In Love: Check Out 10 Rap Songs Perfect for Valentine’s Day

NDSmith

February 14, 2020

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Hip-Hop is full of thugs, hard rocks, playas, and gold diggers. If you just listen to the radio or take any of the music that is pushed hard on us, you might believe that on face value we never fall in love. ... Read Article

[WATCH] Boosie Badazz Receives “Hood Grammy” From Pablo Escobar’s Family

Sha Be Allah

February 14, 2020

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"This b***h bigger than a Grammy, you know why? Because everybody got Grammys. But what motherf**king rapper got this... It's a hood Grammy." -Boosie Baton Rouge rap mainstay and certified street dude Boosi... Read Article

BANGIN': For Life, Love & a Future - Ice-T relives his gangsta days

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

[FROM THE ISSUE] SOURCE SPORTS Presents What’s Next in The World of Sports

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ‘Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs’

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

[WATCH] Young Jeezy On Pop Smoke’s Death: You Don’t Have To Kill Your Brother To Eat

[WATCH] Indiana Woman Killed For Threatening To Extort DL Gay Man On Facebook For $5K

SOURCE SPORTS: [WATCH] HBO Sports’ ‘Women Of Troy’ Official Trailer

Today in Hip-Hop History: Larry Davis Was Killed in Shawangunk Prison 12 Years Ago

Rapper Juice WRLD’s Cousin Chandler Kinney Makes Disney Debut in ZOMBIES 2

Happy Birthday to Hip-Hop Icon Dr. Dre!

Quavo Performs at Martell x BET Home All-Star Weekend Experience

[WATCH] Young Jeezy On Pop Smoke’s Death: You Don’t Have To Kill Your Brother To Eat

[WATCH] Indiana Woman Killed For Threatening To Extort DL Gay Man On Facebook For $5K

SOURCE SPORTS: [WATCH] HBO Sports’ ‘Women Of Troy’ Official Trailer

Today in Hip-Hop History: Larry Davis Was Killed in Shawangunk Prison 12 Years Ago

Rapper Juice WRLD’s Cousin Chandler Kinney Makes Disney Debut in ZOMBIES 2

Happy Birthday to Hip-Hop Icon Dr. Dre!

Quavo Performs at Martell x BET Home All-Star Weekend Experience

Exclusive: Pete Buttigieg Talks Bringing U.S. Citizens Together, Rising Cost of Living During Utah Campaign Stop

Today in Hip-Hop History: Eminem Battles Kuniva at Detroit’s Hip-Hop Shop 24 Years Ago

New Era Unveils Gear for 2020 NFL Scouting Combine Collection

Jim Jones and Friends Take Over Dallas BBQ in NYC

FreakNik to Return This Summer as Three Day Festival Called ‘Freak World’

Today in Hip-Hop History: Geto Boys Release Their Debut LP ‘Making Trouble’ 32 Years Ago

Federal Prosecutors Nab 10 People in NJ and Philadelphia in Social Media Quick Cash Scheme

L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey Announces Dismissal of 66K Marijuana Convictions

Disney Star Nikita Waligwa Dead At Age 15 From Brain Tumor

Today in Hip-Hop History: Tupac Drops ‘Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z…’ LP 27 Years Ago

The Migos Drop Long-Awaited, New Single and Video

Hip-Hop Falls In Love: Check Out 10 Rap Songs Perfect for Valentine’s Day

[WATCH] Boosie Badazz Receives “Hood Grammy” From Pablo Escobar’s Family