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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...

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...

[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...

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....

[WATCH] Scarface Recalls When Tupac ‘Blew His High’ With Police Prank

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

During a recent performance on his Behind The Desk Experience Tour, Dirty South Hip Hop legend Scarface paid tribute to...

Saweetie Exposes Quavo DM After He Mentions Her On Chris Brown Diss Record

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The back and forth on wax between R&B crooner Chris Brown and Migos member Quavo has taken another unexpected turn...

HOT 97’s Street Soldiers Town Hall Meeting Hosted By Lisa Evers In The South Bronx [RECAP]

Sha Be Allah

February 2, 2018

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On Thursday, Hot 97, along with Street Soldiers host Lisa Evers, hosted their annual Town Hall Meeting in the South Bronx to support embattled NYCHA residents in the fight for basic human rights. A panel hea... Read Article

Treach Believes Tupac’s Rape Accuser Just Wants Fame

Brad Washington

February 2, 2018

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On Monday (Jan. 29), Ayanna Jackson, the woman who accused Tupac Shakur of raping her back in 1993, was interviewed by DJ Vlad in which she detailed the night of the alleged sexual assault. She explained the ch... Read Article

Can NFL, Super Bowl Adapt To The TV Ratings Decline?

Sha Be Allah

February 2, 2018

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As the NFL heads into its biggest day of the year, there’s an elephant in the room: declining TV ratings and what they mean for the league’s longterm prospects. The NFL’s Nielsen ratings were down by 13% in the... Read Article

San Francisco To Expunge All Marijuana Convictions And Arrests Dating Back To 1975

Sha Be Allah

February 2, 2018

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Thousands of San Francisco residents convicted of marijuana offenses since 1975 will see those convictions dismissed or reduced under an effort announced on Wednesday by the city’s district attorney. Califor... Read Article

NYS Prison Inmates To Receive Free Computer Tablets

Sha Be Allah

February 2, 2018

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New York plans to join the growing number of states that have distributed tablet computers to prison inmates so they can better communicate with family members and boost their educational opportunities while in... Read Article

Philadelphia Eagles Will Come On The Field To Meek Mill’s ‘Dreams And Nightmares’ Intro For Super Bowl LII

Sha Be Allah

February 2, 2018

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It's official. The un-official rally cry for the Philadelphia Eagles during their run to the Super Bowl will now be the song that the Birds will play when they run on the field on February 4. The track ... Read Article

H&M Plans to Close Select Stores Following Decline in Sales

Haleemakhan

February 1, 2018

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As if Paris Hilton imitating Kim Kardashian in the latest YEEZY campagin shoot wasn't enough, here is another one: H&M has been a center of a big controversy ever since their new campaign for kids was re... Read Article

Happy 43rd Birthday To Outkast’s Big Boi!

Sha Be Allah

February 1, 2018

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On this day in 1975, Andre Antwon Patton, who is best known as Big Boi, one half of the legendary ATL duo Outkast, was born. Patton has morphed into one of the biggest rappers/actors of this generation. With... Read Article

Two Shot In Los Angeles Middle School, 12 Year Old Girl In Custody

Sha Be Allah

February 1, 2018

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Two 15-year-old students were hospitalized and a 12-year-old student was taken into custody after shots were fired inside a middle school classroom Thursday morning at a campus northwest of downtown Los Angeles... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: The Fugees Release Their Debut ‘Blunted On Reality’ LP 24 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 1, 2018

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On this date in 1994, crew members Wyclef Jean, Pras and a young, talented Lauryn Hill otherwise known as The Fugees formulated their first album entitled Blunted On Reality on Hip Hop indie imprint Ruffhouse R... Read Article

SOURCE LATINO: FEMA Will Continue To Ship Food And Water To Puerto Rico Despite Previous Reports

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday it would continue providing water, meals and other essentials to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico despite earlier reports its humanitarian mission in ... Read Article

SC Governor Declares Super Bowl LII Sunday “Stand Up For Your Flag” Day

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January 31, 2018

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This Sunday won't just be Super Bowl Sunday, according to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. It will also be a day to stand for the National Anthem, so McMaster has declared the day “Stand for the Flag Super B... Read Article

Ex-NBA Player Rasual Butler And Wife Killed In Single-Car Accident

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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According to a report from TMZ, ex-NBA star Rasual Butler and his wife, Leah LaBelle were killed in a single car crash in Studio City, CA this morning. 38-year-old Butler is said to have lost control of his ... Read Article

New Study Suggest Vaping Could Cause Cancer, Heart Disease

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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Vaping could cause cancer and heart disease, according to a new study. Researchers found that nicotine inhaled from e-cigarettes can be converted into chemicals that damage DNA. The team from New York Uni... Read Article

Facebook Is Banning All Ads Promoting Cryptocurrencies Including Bitcoin

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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Facebook is banning all ads that promote cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, in an effort to prevent people from advertising what the company is calling “financial products and services frequently associated w... Read Article

Trump Signs Order To Keep Guantanamo Bay Open

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he signed an order to keep open the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which his predecessor, Barack Obama, unsuccessfully tried to close. “I just ... Read Article

‘Glee’ Star Mark Salling Found Dead From “Apparent Suicide” While Awaiting Sentencing On Child Porn Charges

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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Glee actor Mark Salling was found dead near Los Angeles weeks before he was scheduled to be sentenced for possessing a huge library of child porn, his attorney confirmed. He was 35. The cause of death was no... Read Article

No Limit’s C-Murder Declares Hunger Strike In Louisiana’s Angola State Prison

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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C-Murder, brother to No Limit Records CEO Percy "Master P" Miller and lieutenant to the legendary New Orleans squad, announced today that he will be spearheading a hunger strike in Angola State Prison due to al... Read Article

OVO’s Roy Woods Announces Say Less Tour

Haleemakhan

January 30, 2018

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OVO's Roy Wood$ starts 2018 off with a new tour. Drake's protégé had a strong 2017 and finished the years off by dropping a new album Say Less. The tour kicks off in Orlando, Florida on 3rd of March and End... Read Article

PepsiCo Debuts Super Bowl LII Ad W/ Rap Battle Between Morgan Freeman, Peter Dinklage And More

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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Today, PepsiCo unveiled their star-studded joint advertisement featuring an epic rap showdown between Missy Elliott and Morgan Freeman for MTNDEW Ice, and Peter Dinklage and Busta Rhymes for Doritos Blaze. A... Read Article