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Today in Hip-Hop History: Outkast Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ 30 Years Ago

Today in Hip-Hop History: Outkast Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ 30 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 26, 2024

On this day in Hip-Hop history three decades ago, OutKast, the duo that helped pioneer the map-making of southern hip-hop,...

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Today In Hip Hop History: 50 Cent Dropped His ‘Guess Who’s Back?’ Mixtape 22 Years Ago

Today In Hip Hop History: 50 Cent Dropped His ‘Guess Who’s Back?’ Mixtape 22 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 26, 2024

Today in 2002, 50 Cent released Guess Who's Back?, his first official mixtape following the Power of the Dollar LP...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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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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Black-Owned Company Acquired Essence Magazine From Time Inc.

January 4, 2018

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Essence Ventures, an independent Black-owned company, acquired Essence Communications on Wednesday from Time Inc., making the iconic brand 100 percent Black owned and led by a Black female executive team with a... Read Article

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North Korea Launches Missile And Hits One Of Its Own Cities

January 4, 2018

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A failed North Korea missile crashed in a populated area has heightened fears the rogue state could accidentally start a nuclear war. Kim Jong-un’s failed missile test on April 28 last year was barely acknow... Read Article

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Goodfellas’ Paul Sorvino Threatens Harvey Weinstein For Allegedly Blacklisting His Daughter In Hollywood

January 4, 2018

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Goodfellas actor Paul Sorvino says he would kill disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who allegedly blacklisted his daughter, actress Mira Sorvino, after she refused his sexual advances. "If I meet (Weins... Read Article

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President Trump: My Nuclear Button Is Bigger And More Powerful Than Yours

January 3, 2018

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Donald Trump tweeted about the size of his nuclear button in comparison to that of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un with heavy criticism, but the White House supported him, saying Americans should be concerned a... Read Article

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Danja, Timbaland Are Producers For The New Justin Timberlake Track “Filthy” To Be Released Friday

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January 3, 2018

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Enigmatic pop star Justin Timberlake announced yesterday that he will be releasing a new album, Man of the Woods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=bVU-MmJZFFA The album's due date is sch... Read Article

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President Trump Threatens To Stop Aid To Palestinians

January 3, 2018

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Palestinians condemned as blackmail on Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold future aid payments over what he called the Palestinians’ unwillingness to talk peace with Israel. Trump drew... Read Article

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Stores Packed As California Begins Recreational Weed Sales

January 3, 2018

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California began selling recreational marijuana today in what's seen as a milestone in the mainstreaming of the weed, and hundreds lined up to buy it. Lines formed outside stores licensed to sell the drug lo... Read Article

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Eastern U.S. Braces For Extreme Cold, Snow As Winter Storm Approaches

January 3, 2018

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A major winter storm will start hitting the U.S Southeast up through New England on Wednesday with freezing rain, snow and strong winds, adding to record-shattering cold that is keeping its grip on much of the ... Read Article

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Jeopardy! Contestant Loses Prize Money For Mispronouncing Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise”

January 3, 2018

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The judges must've been from the hood because they would not let Nick slide for saying "gangster" instead of "gangsta". He was so excited to show off his ’90s hip-hop knowledge on Jeopardy! this week. But wh... Read Article

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Spotify Hit With a $1.6 B Copyright Lawsuit

January 3, 2018

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Spotify has been sued for allegedly playing thousands of songs from the likes of Tom Petty, Neil Young and The Doors without permission. Wixen Music Publishing, a song licensee, sued Spotify last week in Cal... Read Article

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Mike Tyson To Open 40-Acre Marijuana Farm In Southern California

January 3, 2018

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It has been confirmed through several reports that Tyson and partners on Dec. 20 broke ground on a plot for a cannabis resort in California City, a remote Mojave Desert town that’s about a 110-mile (177-kilomet... Read Article

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DJ Khaled Becomes Newest Celebrity Ambassador For Weight Watchers

January 2, 2018

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Weight Watchers International, Inc. recently introduced music magnate, producer and recording artist DJ Khaled as a social media ambassador. DJ Khaled has set out to make a lasting shift and be healthier for hi... Read Article

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Analysts Suggest Apple Likely To Buy Netflix

January 2, 2018

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Contrary to the reports of Apple launching a video subscription product in 2018 to counter Netflix, analysts from Citi have said that the iPhone maker could possibly buy the entertainment company by taking adva... Read Article

Hollywood’s Top Women Launch Initiative to Stop Sexual Harassment

January 2, 2018

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Some of Hollywood's most powerful women have teamed up to launch an initiative aimed at combating sexual harassment inside and outside their industry after an avalanche of allegations set in motion by the Harve... Read Article

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Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith Celebrate Their 20th Wedding Anniversary

January 1, 2018

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It's an Emerald anniversary for Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith! The 49-year-old actor shared his warm sentiments for his wife Sunday, which marked the 20th anniversary of their nuptials at Cloisters Castl... Read Article

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California Starts Legal Sale Of Marijuana For Recreational Use

January 1, 2018

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California will launch the world’s largest regulated commercial market for recreational marijuana today, as dozens of newly licensed stores catering to adults who enjoy the drug for its psychoactive effects ope... Read Article

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Kim Jong-Un: The Nuclear Button Is Always On My Desk

January 1, 2018

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In his annual New Year's address on Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned the United States that his country's completed nuclear arsenal is now a button-push away. "The U.S. should know that the but... Read Article

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The First Supermoon Of 2018 Will Appear On New Year’s Day

December 31, 2017

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As we reflect on 2017 and prepare for 2018, may you and yours have a wonderful and safe 2018 New Year’s Eve celebration. As the new year begins, we will be treated to cold temperatures but clear skies. Steal... Read Article

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Snoop Dogg Launches “Munchie Meals” With Fast Food Giant Jack In The Box

December 30, 2017

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The Doggfather himself has linked up with West Coast fast food favorite Jack In The Box to bring the public Merry Munchie Meals, which is set to debut at the top of 2018. The timing is perfect because that w... Read Article

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Half Of Puerto Rico’s Electricity Customers Still Lack Power

December 30, 2017

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Almost half of the electricity customers in Puerto Rico lack power, according to officials on the island, 100 days after Hurricane Maria hit the island. Government officials on the island told The Associated... Read Article