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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...

[LISTEN] Joy Villa Says 21 Savage Was Sloppy, Stupid on His Part

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February 12, 2019

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She would just happen to be a Trump supporter, wouldn't she? Singer Joy Villa has a lot to say about the recent and unfortunate arrest of rapper 21 Savage on Super Bowl weekend by ICE agents over his immigra... Read Article

CBS Sports Network Celebrates #BlackHistoryMonth With Premiere of ‘Althea And Arthur’

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February 12, 2019

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CBS Sports Network celebrates Black History Month with the premiere of Althea And Arthur, a documentary detailing the two very different legacies of Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe, the first African-Americans to... Read Article

[WATCH] Floyd Mayweather Says He’s Not Going To Boycott Gucci

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February 12, 2019

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What controversy? That's what boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather asked TMZ Sports before he was about to embark on an opulent spending spree in the Gucci store in Beverly Hills last night. After sev... Read Article

Rumors Spread that Wendy Williams’ Staff Does Not Want Her Back

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February 12, 2019

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Talk show host Wendy WIlliams has really been experiencing some difficult times, with her failing health and rumors swirling around her marriage, it's hard to imagine that things could get any worse for the tal... Read Article

Katy Perry Shoe Collection Taken Off Shelves After Blackface Controversy

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February 12, 2019

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In the midst of the recent racially charged withdrawals in the fashion industry, singer Katy Perry has only added fuel to the racist fire with her new shoe line, but the collection has already been pulled from ... Read Article

Rap Snacks Potato Chips Reveal Four New Cardi B Flavors

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February 12, 2019

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With her recent, historic win at this year's Grammy Awards, potato chip company Rap Snacks knows that Cardi B, the award-winning femcee from the BX, is all that and a bag of chips! Rap Snacks, the company th... Read Article

BET Apologizes After Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne Threaten to Boycott the 2019 Award Show

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February 12, 2019

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Why post a good tweet just to delete it? After BET's now-deleted Twitter post aimed at the Pinkprint rapstress stirred social media, the all-out Twitter beef between the artist and the machine has finally co... Read Article

NJ Governor Declares State of Emergency for Northeast’s Upcoming Winter Storm

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February 11, 2019

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Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has declared a state of emergency starting at midnight ahead of the snowstorm predicted to hit New Jersey Tuesday. Parts of the state are expected to receive up to 6 inches of ... Read Article

Unidentified Man Claims Jussie Smollett is Lying About Attack

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February 11, 2019

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According to a recent report from Page Six, two neighbors of Empire Star Jussie Smollett have allegedly come forward to say that the actor is lying about being attacked in a hate crime. The Chicago PD has be... Read Article

U.S. Border Patrol Seize $1.3B in Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Hidden in Speakers Headed for Australia

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February 11, 2019

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According to CNN, US Customs and Border Patrol have executed a record-breaking drug bust, uncovering over $1.3 billion in illegal drugs, including methamphetamines, cocaine, and heroin, which was all headed for... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Erykah Badu Dropped Her Debut LP ‘Baduizm’ 22 Years Ago

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February 11, 2019

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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

Former ‘106 And Park’ Host A.J. Calloway Suspended From ‘Extra’ Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation

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February 11, 2019

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According to several confirmed reports, Extra host A.J. Calloway has been suspended from his job indefinitely by Warner Brothers Television as they conduct "an internal review to determine whether there had bee... Read Article

[WATCH] ‘How High 2’ Star DC Young Fly Cannot Name the Rappers in the Original Film

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February 11, 2019

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How did you get this job anyway? New millennial artist and social media influencer DC Young Fly is feeling the burn today after not being able to name Redman and Method Man as the stars of the original How H... Read Article

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[WATCH] Elevator Surveillance Footage Of Bow Wow Leaks, Shows Him In Jealous Rage

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February 9, 2019

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After mugshots of Bow Wow and his girlfriend Kiyomi Leslie surfaced online, showing Bow Wow with multiple scratches on his face from an obvious physical altercation, many people believed that the veteran rapper... Read Article

Cops Say 21 Savage Was Found With Fully Loaded Glock at Time of Arrest

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February 8, 2019

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With the case surrounding 21 Savage and his recent immigration issues following an arrest on Super Bowl Sunday becoming more of a national issue rather than just another isolated arrest of a rapper. Accordin... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: WTC’s Ghostface Killah Released His ‘Supreme Clientele’ LP 19 Years Ago

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February 8, 2019

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On this date at the turn of the millennium, Ghostface Killah of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan released his second full-length album, Supreme Clientele. This album was the anticipated four-year follow-up to his cri... Read Article

Chicago PD Intend to Charge Jussie Smollett if a False Report Was Filed

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February 8, 2019

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Oh, what a tangled web we weave... Jussie Smollett is in the hot seat after there have been several reports that the openly gay actor may have possibly filed a false report to police. If that's the case, the... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Lyrical Legend Big Pun Passed Away 19 Years Ago

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February 7, 2019

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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 fir... Read Article

Quality Control's Pierre "Pee" Thomas Denies Allegations of Malpractice in Migos Lawsuit

[WATCH] Spice 1 to the Migos: ‘How Are You The Greatest When You Dress Like F*gs?’

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February 6, 2019

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Spice 1 has some words for ATL rap sensations Migos for making the statement that they were the greatest rap group of all time

Jay-Z Hires Lawyer, Demands Immediate Release of 21 Savage

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February 6, 2019

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Hovito has decided to come to the aid of 21 Savage. According to confirmed reports, the Hip-Hop mogul has hired high-profile attorney Alex Spiro to defend the rapper, whose recent immigration issues could le... Read Article