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Today in Hip-Hop History: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Killed In Car Crash 22 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

On this date in 2002, the frontwoman of legendary R&B/Hip Hop trio TLC, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was killed in...

Apple TV+ Releases The Trailer For ‘The Big Cigar’, Series About Black Panther Party Leader Huey P. Newton

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for The Big Cigar, the highly anticipated limited drama series that chronicles the story of Black Panther leader Huey...

Governors Ball 2024 Schedule Announced, SZA, 21 Savage, Sexxy Red, Post Malone And More

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

Governors Ball 2024 is taking place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York City on June 7-9 and today...

Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Coke La Rock!

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

On this date, we celebrate the born day of the very first person to be considered an emcee in the...

Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep’s Classic ‘The Infamous’ LP Released 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

Much more successful than their debut, The Infamous is hailed as a New York classic. Its gritty underground style is a staple...

Eric B. And Rakim Congratulate Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Despite Being Snubbed

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

One of the most recognized duos in Hip Hop, Eric B. & Rakim, were nominated for the 2024 Rock N'...

Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

Woman Who Set Car On Fire With Her Three Children Inside: We’re Going To See Jesus

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April 25, 2018

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A mother in Houston was arrested Sunday after allegedly setting fire to a car while inside with her three children, police said. Witnesses said the mother, identified as 31-year-old Ana Ester Segovia, attemp... Read Article

Suge Knight Murder Trial Scheduled To Begin September 24

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April 25, 2018

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Suge better be ready to rumble. Former Death Row Records CEO Marion "Suge" Knight is going to be fighting for his life when his murder trial begins in September for running over two men with his pick up truc... Read Article

‘Smallville’ Actress Allison Mack Released On $5 Million Bond

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April 25, 2018

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Smallville actress Allison Mack will be released from federal custody on a $5 million bond, which was approved by Judge Viktor Pohorelsky on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern Dist... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep’s ‘The Infamous’ LP Released 23 Years Ago

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April 25, 2018

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Much more successful than their debut, The Infamous is hailed a New York classic. Its gritty underground style is a staple in the hardcore movement that was going on at this time in New York. This album helped ... Read Article

BREAKING: 2 Officers Shot, 1 Dead, Another Injured In Dallas Home Depot

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April 24, 2018

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Two Dallas police officers were shot and with one of the officers dead today at a Home Depot Inc. store in Dallas, Texas. A civilian was also shot in the incident, according to the Dallas Police Department's Tw... Read Article

[WATCH] Video Of Fabolous And Emily B At Coachella Surfaces

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April 24, 2018

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Brooklyn rapper Fabolous, 40, and Love And Hip Hop reality TV star Emily B, 37, were reportedly seen together at the Coachella Festival, despite the fact that he allegedly assaulted her not even a month prior. ... Read Article

Kanye West Calls Ebro Live On Ebro in the Morning; Tells Him ‘I Love You’

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April 24, 2018

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This morning, Kanye West surprised Ebro in the Morning with an unexpected phone call on Hot 97 today. He did not say much but told Ebro "I Love You," several times before busting out in some Stevie Wonder. T... Read Article

Rick Ross’ Beard Care Line Contains Champagne And Caviar Extracts

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April 24, 2018

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Whoever would've thought that Rick Ross would be selling beauty care products? Well, the "Hustlin'" rapper is launching a beard care line, aimed at keeping the beard gang looking fuller and moisturized. His ... Read Article

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice Unveils Lynching Memorial For Slavery

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April 24, 2018

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A statue of a chained man is on display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in racist lynchings, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Montgomery, Ala. The na... Read Article

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Facebook Releases Secret Rules On How It Polices Its Service

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April 24, 2018

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This is what we've all been waiting for. On Tuesday, Facebook Inc. released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on... Read Article

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[WATCH] BET Airs The AZ Documentary ‘#20YrsLtr: Doe Or Die’

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April 24, 2018

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Check out the intimate, tell-all documentary about the instantaneous career and the inception of AZ's debut album Do Or Die. Two decades after the album's release, producers from the album such as Pete Rock... Read Article

Check Out The Trailer For Sony’s New Flick ‘Venom’

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April 24, 2018

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The new trailer for Sony's Venom movie is out, and it corrects the first trailer's mistake by actually having Venom in it. You'll get to see Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock coming to terms with the new powers besto... Read Article

Usher Wants To Seal Documents In Herpes Lawsuit

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April 24, 2018

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Usher has asked a judge to seal the legal documents in his herpes lawsuit. The "Yeah!" hitmaker is caught in a legal battle with Quantasia Sharpton, who went public about the romantic night she and Usher spe... Read Article

HerSource: Janet Jackson Announces Dates For ‘State Of The World’ Tour

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April 23, 2018

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Janet Jackson will be back to touring this fall, she announced on Monday evening. In a video posted on her website, she unveiled her return to her postponed “Unbreakable” Tour on Sept. 7 in Lafayette, Louisi... Read Article

Madonna Loses Lawsuit Over Tupac Break-Up Letter

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April 23, 2018

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Pop icon Madonna has lost a lawsuit in which she attempted to reclaim a love letter written to her by the late Hip Hop legend Tupac Shakur. Last summer, a former employee of the "Material World" girl attempt... Read Article

[WATCH]Kanye West Tells Ebro On Hot 97 “I Love Donald Trump” And Explains Tweets

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April 23, 2018

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Ebro spoke to Kanye West following his tweet storm this weekend in which he praised Trump supporter and YouTube personality Candace Owens. The conversation was discussed on Ebro in the Morning on Hot 97 today. ... Read Article

Kanye West Praises Trump Supporter/YouTube Personality Candace Owens

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April 23, 2018

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Yeezy is always unpopular, even when it comes to politics and that's always been alright with him. On Saturday, Kanye West shocked the Left's system by daring to offer his support to a conservative YouTube p... Read Article

Pi’erre Bourne Drops A New Track & Video Titled ‘Planet Namek’

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April 23, 2018

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https://youtu.be/juwxuDH60w8 With TLOP4 (The Life of Pierre 4) on the way, hit-making producer Pi'erre Bourne comes through with another banger. The track, which was released this past weekend, is titled "Pl... Read Article

NYPD: Shooting At Barclay’s Center After Broner/Vargas Fight Between Tekashi 6ix9ine And Casavova 2X Camps Under Investigation

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April 23, 2018

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The NYPD are conducting a special investigation into a shooting that occurred following the Adrien Broner vs. Jessie Vargas fight at the Barclay's Center and they believe that the suspects are members of the en... Read Article

Kanye Announces He Will Produce Nas’ Next LP, Dropping June 15

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April 23, 2018

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On one of his latest and most retweeted tweets since his return to social media, Hip Hop visionary Kanye West revealed that he will be producing an album for one of the game's most iconic lyricists; Nas. ... Read Article