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

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...

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

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...

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

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'...

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

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...

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Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

n 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli). Described at the time as capturing a generation...

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[WATCH] Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Argue About Who Has The Best Career On The Silver Screen

[WATCH] Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Argue About Who Has The Best Career On The Silver Screen

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

In a truthful, yet hilarious back and forth banter, G-Unit soldiers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda got into a heated...

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UnitedMasters, Ally And Earn Your Leisure Kick Off Creator Investment Tour In Charlotte

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The highly anticipated Earn Your Masters experience is set to embark on its three-city tour, commencing in Charlotte, N.C., on April 27....

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Jim Carrey Wants Everyone to “Dump” Facebook Stock, Says They “Profited” from Russian interference in the 2016 US Election

February 7, 2018

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On Tuesday afternoon, actor and comedian Jim Carrey took to Twitter to his 17.5 million followers, and announced that he's selling his Facebook stock and deleting his Facebook page because of Russia. The Comedi... Read Article

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North Carolina Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested For Robbing A Bank

February 7, 2018

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A sheriff’s deputy in Davidson County, North Carolina, was fired Tuesday for allegedly robbing a bank in Rowan County, N.C. Davidson County Sheriff David Grice said Jeff Athey was accused of robbing the F&M ... Read Article

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ICE Detains Chemistry Professor In Kansas Whose Lived In U.S. For 30 Years

February 7, 2018

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More than 25,000 people have signed a petition to prevent the deportation of a Kansas chemistry professor. According to his attorney, Syed Jamal legally came to the U.S. from Bangladesh 30 years ago. The fat... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Legacy Of Big Pun 18 Years Later

February 7, 2018

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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

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Girl Scout Sells 300 Boxes Of Cookies Outside Of California Marijuana Dispensary

February 6, 2018

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What better place to sell Girl Scout cookies than a place that sells well...girl scout cookies?! Some might call it bad parenting while others say it’s genius marketing. Cellphone video footage shows a 9-yea... Read Article

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Penn Station-Bound Amtrak Breaks Apart At 125 MPH In Maryland

February 6, 2018

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A high-speed Boston-bound Amtrak train broke apart while traveling at 125 mph through Maryland on Tuesday morning, Amtrak said. "Earlier this morning, at approximately 6:40 a.m., Acela Express train 2150 tr... Read Article

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Lethal Pneumonia Outbreak Caused By Low Chlorine In Flint Water

February 6, 2018

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An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that killed 12 people and sickened at least 87 in Flint, Mich., in 2014 and 2015 was caused by low chlorine levels in the municipal water system, scientists have confirmed. ... Read Article

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Tay-K Releases New Song “After You”

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February 5, 2018

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Tay-K exploded onto the scene in 2017 with the semi-autobiographical track "The Race." Although the rapper is behind bars due to a capital murder charge, the 17-year-old is attempting to keep his name active by... Read Article

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Judge In Kodak Black Case Removed From Presiding Over Any Criminal Court Proceedings After “Controversial” Comments

February 5, 2018

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Kodak Black and his legal team are stunningly delighted after hearing “highly inappropriate” comments made by the judge that ordered him to remain behind bars, which caused him to be banned from presiding over ... Read Article

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Southside Releases “Trap Ye Season 2” Mixtape

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February 5, 2018

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One of 808 Mafia's standout producers, Southside, released the follow up to 2017's Trap Ye with Trap Ye Season 2, today (Feb. 5). The project features G Herbo and Playboi Carti and production by Southside and a... Read Article

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[WATCH] Drake Makes Surprise Visit To Miami High School, Films “God’s Plan” Video

February 5, 2018

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What would YOU do if Drake showed up at your school? Well, students that called in sick Monday to one South Florida school missed that surprise. Hip Hop's top contender for the crown paid a visit to Miami... Read Article

Indianapolis Colts’ Edwin Jackson Killed By A Suspected Drunk Driver

February 5, 2018

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Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson was killed by a suspected drunken driver early Sunday morning, according . He was 26. Another man, Jeffrey Monroe, was also killed after being struck. According to the r... Read Article

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[WATCH] Chief Keef, Friends Mourn The Loss Of Fredo Santana With Lean, Champagne And Guns At Funeral

February 5, 2018

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This past weekend, Chicago rap favorite Fredo Santana was buried over the weekend and to say his services were unconventional would be an understatement. Fredo died on January 19 from a seizure that is belie... Read Article

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Which Ads from Super Bowl 52 Left Us Wanting More?

February 5, 2018

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The Super Bowl is undoubtedly the biggest stage for advertisement. In the past, corporate brands such as Bud Light, GoDaddy.com, and Pepsi have consistently owned the commercial stage during the big game. But t... Read Article

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Pink Battling the Flu Before Super Bowl 2018 Performance

February 4, 2018

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Pink revealed on Saturday via Instagram that she has the flu, but is determined to sing the National Anthem at the 2018 Super Bowl on Sunday as planned. Despite her ailment, she did perform on Friday at the ... Read Article

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The Source Magazine Remembers Amadou Diallo 19 Years Later

February 4, 2018

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19 years ago on this date, a 23 year old Guinean immigrant named Amadou Diallo was murdered by four plain clothes NYPD police officers in his hallway after they unloaded 41 shots into Diallo in front of his Bro... Read Article

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LA Judge Sentences Suge Knight’s Fiancee To Three Years In Prison

February 4, 2018

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For her role in setting up the interviews with the producers of the new docu-series Death Row Chronicles, the ex-fiancee of Marion "Suge" Knight will spend the next three years in prison, according to a Los Ang... Read Article

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Terrell Owens, Ray Lewis among those Inducted to 2018 Hall of Fame

February 4, 2018

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The NFL announced its selection for the 2018 Hall of Fame class on Saturday (Feb. 3). Wide receiver Randy Moss, linebacker Brian Urlacher, wide receiver Terrell Owens, linebacker Ray Lewis were among those sele... Read Article

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NYPD Want To Question Desiigner For Exposing Himself Following Argument

February 3, 2018

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NYPD are looking for Brooklyn rapper Desiigner for exposing himself to an unidentified man and allegedly a traffic cop following a road rage incident. Desiigner, whose real name is Sidney Selby, got into an ... Read Article

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Busta Rhymes Drops His New Song “Get It” Feat. Missy Elliott And Kelly Rowland

February 2, 2018

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Hip Hop icon Busta Rhymes teams up with iconic femcee Missy Elliott and formewr Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland for his latest offering aptly entitled "Get It". Missy and Buss A Buss will be seen going hea... Read Article