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NBA YoungBoy Released From Jail After Judge Grants Bond

By Sha Be Allah / October 23, 2021

After sitting behind bars since March because of his federal firearm cases, NBA YoungBoy was granted bond on Friday following...

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Ex-Manager Says He Can No Longer Afford His Own Lawyer

By Sha Be Allah / October 23, 2021

A confirmed report from Complex says that Kifano "Shotti" Jordan, the former manager of controversial rap star Tekashi 6ix9ine, is...

Alec Baldwin Fired Prop Gun That Killed Cinematographer On Set

By Sha Be Allah / October 22, 2021

According to several confirmed reports, Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set that accidentally killed a cinematographer...

Alicia Keys Returns To The Apollo To Perform One Night Only Special For SiriusXM And Pandora

By Sha Be Allah / October 22, 2021

SiriusXM announced today that 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys will return to her hometown, New York City, to perform...

Steve Rifkind and Triller Partner To Find Music’s Next Star With Launch Of Spring Singles

By Sha Be Allah / October 22, 2021

Triller, the popular global AI-powered short video and music discovery platform, and Spring Sound founder Steve Rifkind, the prominent music...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Black Sheep’s Debut LP ‘A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing’ Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / October 22, 2021

In 1991, Dres and Mr. Lawnge, collectively known as Black Sheep, released their only album as a duo on this...

Feds To Present Pooh Shiesty’s Childhood Crimes During Trial

By Sha Be Allah / October 21, 2021

A report from The Shade Room has confirmed that federal prosecutors are attempting to present Pooh Shiesty's entire criminal history...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Mos Def Released His Debut Album ‘Black On Both Sides’ 22 Years Ago

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October 12, 2021

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On this date in 1999, Rapper/actor/social activist Yasiin Bey, who was formally recognized by the Hip Hop world as Mos Def, released his first solo album, Black On Both Sides on the Rawkus/Columbia imprint. ... Read Article

[WATCH] Cardi B And Raven Symone Officiate Same-Sex Couple’s Wedding

Sha Be Allah

October 11, 2021

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Not long after Cardi B and her husband Offset welcome their second child, the BX rapstress joined up with actress Raven Symone to officiate a lesbian wedding. While the Oh So Raven star stood in as ring be... Read Article

[WATCH] Bun B Calls Senator Ted Cruz “P***y” At Astros Game

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October 11, 2021

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UGK rapper and Houston legend Bun B has been a pillar of his native Houston community, receiving more attention in the past few months due to the launch of his Trill Burgers Restaurant in H-Town this past summ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: AZ Dropped His Debut LP ‘Doe Or Die’ 26 Years Ago

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October 10, 2021

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On this date in 1995, Antonio Cruz aka AZ from Nas' "Life's A Bitch" fame, released his debut album Doe Or Die on EMI Records. Produced by legendary producers Pete Rock, DITC's Buckwild, LES, D.R. Period as... Read Article

Kodak Black Deletes Social Media After Posting Suicidal Messages

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October 9, 2021

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His public alliance with Trump has forced Kodak Black to delete his social media and now is threatening suicide. After an interview with DJ Akademiks where he discussed possibly performing at a Trump rally,... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: T.I.’s Debut Album ‘I’m Serious’ Turns 20 Years Old!

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October 9, 2021

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On this date in 2001, the self-proclaimed "King Of The South," rapper/actor T.I., released his first album entitled I'm Serious. Produced by several behind the board legends including ATL's DJ Toomp, Jazze ... Read Article

[WATCH] Jay-Z Responds With Quick Wit When Asked By Journo If He Could Ride A Horse

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October 8, 2021

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Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z made a guest appearance at the London Film Festival to show solidarity for his newly-produced all-Black Western The Harder They Fall and decided to field a really off-the-wall question from... Read Article

[WATCH] Meek Mill On Popping Pills: If You Take Percs, You An A**hole

Sha Be Allah

October 8, 2021

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With the advent of prescription drug use at its highest, rappers such as NLE Choppa and most recently Meek Mill, have used their reach to discourage young people from using and abusing prescription pills, whic... Read Article

J. Cole to Perform In Los Angeles for SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series

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October 7, 2021

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SiriusXM and Pandora announced today that J. Cole would perform in Los Angeles for SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series on Saturday, October 23. The intimate set for SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora... Read Article

[WATCH] Trinidad James Says The Details Of R. Kelly’s Case Are Being Controlled By The Media

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October 7, 2021

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After R. Kelly's pending federal sexual assault conviction, many notables have weighed in on the outcome of the case, but not many people's opinion of the Kelly case is unpopular as rap one hit wonder Trinidad... Read Article

National Black Justice Coalition Calls for Netflix to Pull Dave Chappelle Special ‘The Closer’

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October 7, 2021

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According to a report from Deadline, the National Black Justice Coalition is slamming Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix stand-up comedy special and is calling for the streaming giant to pull the show due to what... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Common(Sense) Released His Debut Album ‘Can I Borrow A Dollar?’ 29 Years Ago

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October 6, 2021

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On this day in 1992, Chicago Hip-Hop legend Common, who was known as "Common Sense," released his debut LP Can I Borrow A Dollar? Common delivered a debut that can be set apart from any other album he's releas... Read Article

[WATCH] Dave Chappelle: DaBaby Offending LGBT Was Worse Than Killing Someone

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October 5, 2021

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Famed comedian Dave Chappelle has always walked outside of the boundaries of what is considered funny, however, the last comedy special of his Netflix deal aptly entitled The Closer which contains some content... Read Article

Rotimi Overcomes ER Visit and Collapsed Throat to Perform At Afrobeat ‘Lost In Riddim’ Festival

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October 5, 2021

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Singer/songwriter Rotimi beats the odds and puts on an amazing performance at the Lost in Riddim Festival this weekend despite spending the majority of the morning in a Sacramento emergency room with... Read Article

Targeted Artist Known For Depicting Prophet Muhammad Killed in Car Crash

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October 5, 2021

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A report from The Insider has confirmed that the Swedish artist known for his controversial depictions of the Prophet Muhammad, was killed in a car crash over the weekend in Sweden. Lars Vilks, the 75-year-... Read Article

[WATCH] Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock Surprise Robert Glasper’s Blue Note Jazz Club Audience

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October 5, 2021

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Over the weekend multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Robert Glasper kicked off his 33-night, 66-show "Robtober" residency at Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC. Fans in the audience Sunday night were treated to impr... Read Article

Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Drops By Billions Amid Facebook, IG Outage

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October 5, 2021

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Several reports have confirmed that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has lost a lot of rank among billionaires after losing billions when the social media website suffered an outage on Monday morning. This came af... Read Article

Former NASCAR Driver Shot and Killed After Attacking Ex-Wife with Hatchet

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October 5, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, Former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was shot and killed in a double shooting over the weekend after attacking his ex-wife and another man with a hatchet. According ... Read Article

Kanye West Plans To Take Over Tech Industry With ‘DONDA’ Inspired Electronic Products

Sha Be Allah

October 4, 2021

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After making billions from his Yeezy brand with Adidas and GAP, what other industry is left for Kanye West to dominate with his branding power? Electronics! According to a report from TMZ, Kanye West's comp... Read Article

Lamar Odom Beats J. Lo’s Ex Ojari Noa In Celebrity Boxing Match

Sha Be Allah

October 4, 2021

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NBA star Lamar Odom has been one of the top contenders in the celebrity boxing arena, beating singer Aaron Carter in a second round knockout and now he has defeated Ojari Noa, ex-husband of songstress Jennifer... Read Article