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Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born into this world in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today...

[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...

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...

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...

NBA YoungBoy Arrested For Large-Scale Prescription Fraud Ring In Utah

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

According to several news reports, Baton Rouge native NBA Youngboy was arrested on Tuesday(April 16) over a prescription drug fraud...

Audiomack Partners With Polo G And Friends To Produce “Hometown Heroes All Star” Chicago Charity Show

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February 11, 2020

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On the heels of a trio of successful sold-out shows in New York, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Audiomack takes their fan favorite“Hometown Heroes” Live Concert Series to the Windy City for a charity show. ... Read Article

Cam’ron Offers Character Reference Letter for Nine Trey Blood in Tekashi Case

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February 11, 2020

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According to a confirmed report from Complex, Dipset general Cam'ron wrote a letter on behalf of Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack, one of the Nine Trey Gangster Blood gang members who is slated for sentencing on February... Read Article

Netflix Wins Bidding War Against Apple and Amazon Over Ava DuVernay-Directed Nipsey Hussle Documentary

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February 11, 2020

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Just one day before her series premieres on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network, film director Ava DuVernay received the nod that she will be directing the highly anticipated Nipsey Hussle documentary for Netflix. ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Erykah Badu Dropped Her Debut LP ‘Baduizm’ 23 Years Ago

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February 11, 2020

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On this date in 1997, the debut album from neo-soul queen Erykah Badu entitled Baduizm was released on Universal Records through the Kedar imprint. This LP catapulted the Texan songstress into the Grammy Award... Read Article

Legal Cannabis Jobs in U.S. Have Doubled in 2 Years; 243,700 Marijuana Gigs in U.S. in 2020

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February 10, 2020

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The cannabis industry in the United States is growing faster in the last few years than during the whole fight against prohibition (1920-1933). 2019 was an interesting year for cannabis industries. The last ye... Read Article

XXXTentacion Associate Tankhead666 Arrested For Fatal Shooting In Miami

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February 10, 2020

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Tankhead666, crew member of XXXTentacion, was arrested for a shooting which left one man dead outside of KUSH, a popular gastropub in the Wynwood section of Miami. Tankhead, whose real name is Lynwood Walk... Read Article

[Watch] Dallas Stripper Falls Almost 20 Feet Off Pole and Survives, Responds to Social Media Outpour

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February 10, 2020

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While people were scrolling through their social media pages over the weekend, millions caught a glimpse of what could've been a fatal fall for a Dallas stripper after she slipped off of the pole and fell almo... Read Article

[WATCH] Martin Scorcese Caught Sleeping During Eminem’s Oscar Performance

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February 10, 2020

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Eminem's surprise performance of his 8 Mile hit song "Lose Yourself" at last night's Oscars had everybody into the pop-up show, except for famed director Martin Scorcese. One of the cameras zoomed in on th... Read Article

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[WATCH] John Legend/Facebook Premieres ‘Dear John: Legendary Love Letters’ Animated Series

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February 10, 2020

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Singer/songwriter John Legend has collaborated with Facebook for a new animated series about true love stories from around the world just in time for Valentine's Day. The first of the eight episode series p... Read Article

[LISTEN] Zaytoven Says Gucci Mane Became Rapper By Mistake in ‘Trap History’ Book and Audio Documentary

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February 10, 2020

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Trap History author A.R. Shaw discusses Gucci Mane’s rise to fame in "The Evolution of Gucci Mane," episode 3 of the Trap History audio documentary that will be released on Tuesday, March 3 on Audible. The aud... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Kanye West Releases His ‘College Dropout’ LP 16 Years Ago

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February 10, 2020

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On this date in 2004, Def Jam Records through the Roc-A-Fella imprint dropped the debut album of the uber-talented producer/emcee Kanye West properly entitled College Dropout. The LP debuted at number two ... Read Article

HERSource: Reebok Partners with Ava DuVernay ‘s ARRAY To Celebrate Women In Hollywood

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February 8, 2020

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Reebok has partnered with ARRAY, the media company and art collective founded by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, to host a celebration dedicated to the influential role of creative women in film during Hollywood’s big... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Big Pun 20 Years Later

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February 7, 2020

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On this date in 2000, the Hip-Hop community was both shocked and saddened by the untimely death of lyrical giant Christopher "Big Pun" Rios. As the premiere artist for Fat Joe's Terror Squad, Pun became the fi... Read Article

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill Reignite Beef Over Twitter

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February 5, 2020

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There is clearly no love lost between Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj. The ex-couple took to Twitter today to revisit their on-going feud. Two weeks ago, they were spotted at the same store in Los Angeles during... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Sir Mix-A-Lot Dropped ‘Mack Daddy’ LP 28 Years Ago

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February 4, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Sir Mix-a-Lot released his third LP, Mack Daddy. This was the Seattle-born rapper's most successful project, housing his timeless hit single, "Baby Got Back." Although the sh... Read Article

Health Experts Predict 100 Million to Succumb to Coronavirus By 2021

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February 3, 2020

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A scientist at the John Hopkins Medical Center in Maryland was an actual predictor of the coronavirus that first hit Wuhan, China in early January, believing that the virus attacks an entire three months prior... Read Article

Nike Releases Visuals for 'Just Do It' Campaign Narrated by Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Speaks on Jay-Z And Beyonce Sitting Down During National Anthem

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February 3, 2020

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Photos hit the internet today showing images of Jay-Z and Beyonce sitting down during the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Former 49ers QB and civil activist Colin Kaepernick weighed in on what is n... Read Article

#BHM: Doug Williams First Black QB To Win Super Bowl

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February 3, 2020

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As we watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV yesterday, it is important to remember Black History Month runs in tandem with this unofficial American holiday. Despite de... Read Article

Grand Opening Grand Closing: The First National CBD Month Closes

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February 3, 2020

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January 2020 was the FIRST EVER National CBD Month. CBD is growing in popularity because of its calming and healing properties. The CBD industry is a great place to establish yourself. According to an... Read Article

Peter Gunz Makes History Becoming First Black Host Of ‘Cheaters’

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February 3, 2020

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Bronx legend and reality TV star Peter Gunz, who is best known for his Billboard breaking hit "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)," and his stint on Love & Hip Hop New York, has made another groundbreaking move by beco... Read Article