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Ms. Lauryn Hill Add New Dates To The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour

By Sha Be Allah / October 3, 2023

Coming off a triumphant Global Citizen Festival headline set where the 5x Grammy winner surprised fans by bringing out Fugees...

Happy 52nd Birthday To The Roots’ Frontman Black Thought!

By Sha Be Allah / October 3, 2023

Born on this date in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, Black Thought, the lead emcee of the...

Suge Knight Says He Won’t Take the Stand Against Keffe D in Connection to Tupac’s Murder

By Shawn Grant / October 3, 2023

Suge Knight says he will not take the stand against Duane "Keffe D" Davis after the latter was arrested and...

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Charged with One Count of Murder with a Deadly Weapon in Connection to Tupac’s Murder

By Shawn Grant / October 2, 2023

The charges against Duane "Keffe D" Davis have officially been announced. He is charged with one count of murder with...

[WATCH] Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Gene Deal Says Diddy Cheated On J.Lo With Superhead

By Sha Be Allah / September 29, 2023

In a recent The Art Of Dialogue interview with former Bad Boy bodyguard Gene Deal, Diddy's ex=associate claims that Diddy,...

[WATCH] Outkast Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Of “Rosa Parks” Video On 25th Anniversary Of ‘Aquemini’ LP

By Sha Be Allah / September 29, 2023

Today, fans can get an exclusive glimpse behind-the-scenes of the official music video for “Rosa Parks,” the Grammy nominated and...

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Arrested in Connection to the 1996 Shooting of Tupac

By Shawn Grant / September 29, 2023

Las Vegas police have arrested Duane "Keffe D" Davis in connection to the 1996 drive-by murder that led to Tupac...

Jay-Z Adds “Dead Presidents” GS 300 Lexus To Book Of Hov Exhibit

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September 15, 2023

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Hip Hop billionaire Jay-Z made American history with the installation of his 'Book Of Hov' installation in the Brooklyn Public Library in the borough's Grand Army Plaza, which will be on display until the end ... Read Article

One Person Dead Following Shooting Near Sexyy Red Video Shoot

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September 15, 2023

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Reports have confirmed that a video shoot for Detroit rapstress Sexyy Red turned daily when gunfire erupted, injuring two people and killing one. The shooting occurred on Thursday (September 14) at the Oak... Read Article

Kodak Black Artist Syko Bob’s Mother Reportedly Shot and Killed in Florida

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September 14, 2023

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Several news reports have confirmed that Florida artist and Kodak Black's artist Syko Bob has lost his mother after she was shot and killed in Broward County. There are very little details about the shootin... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Ol’ Dirty Bastard Drops His Sophomore ‘N***a Please’ LP 24 Years Ago

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September 14, 2023

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On this day in 1999, the late great Ol' Dirty Bastard of the Wu-Tang Clan released his second LP Ni**a Please on the Elektra label. Before it's release, ODB was quoted saying that the then-untitled album had ... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday To Queensbridge Rap Legend Nas!

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September 14, 2023

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Today marks the 50th birthday of one of hip-hop's most treasured lyricists, Nas. By many, Nasir Jones is number one on their top, 10, 5, and 3 lists of the greatest emcees to ever touch the mic in Hip-Hop h... Read Article

YSL Polo Has Charges Dropped In YSL RICO Case

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September 14, 2023

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Several reports have confirmed that District Attorney in Fulton County has made the decision to drop all charges against YSL Polo, who was originally charged with two counts of first degree murder. Polo, whose... Read Article

Vic Mensa Reveals ‘VICTOR’ Album Features Tracklist

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September 13, 2023

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Vic Mensa officially shared an updated tracklist for his forthcoming sophomore album VICTOR (out this Friday). The new project will include features from Omari Hardwick, Jay Electronica, Common, Rapsody, DIXSO... Read Article

Metro Boomin To Perform At Red Bull Symphonic Alongside Full-Scale Orchestra and Conductor Anthony Parnther

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September 13, 2023

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Red Bull announced today that GRAMMY® Award-winning diamond-certified producer, DJ, and artist Metro Boomin will take the stage on October 26 in Los Angeles for a historic, one-night-only orchestral concert ex... Read Article

Sukihana Claps Back At Deelishis With Flavor Flav Diss For VMA Twerk Jab

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September 13, 2023

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Twerking has become some a regular practice in what would otherwise be inappropriate situations, as it was when reality show regular Sukihana got down on all fours on the red carpet at this year's VMA and star... Read Article

Grandmaster Flash, Alicia Keys And More Honored By Black American Music Association’s Inaugural ICE Medal Of Honor

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September 13, 2023

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Today, The Black American Music Association and its Board of Directors, led by Co-Founders Michael Mauldin and Demmette Guidry, announces The ICE Medal of Honor inaugural celebration at Atlanta’s prestigious R... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Notorious B.I.G.’s Debut LP ‘Ready To Die’ Dropped 29 Years Ago

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September 13, 2023

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On September 13, 1994, Notorious B.I.G., alongside producers Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Poke of the Trackmasters, and none other than "Puffy" (as Diddy was called then) as the executive producer, released the Hi... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Shakur Died After Being Gunned Down On Las Vegas Strip 27 Years Ago

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September 13, 2023

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Cultural icon Tupac Shakur was then taken to the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada hospital after being shot several times in a drive-by on a Las Vegas strip on September 7, 1996, and was under a m... Read Article

Report: B.G. to Be Released From Prison This Week

B.G. Tells 2 Chainz He Wants to Drop Up to 8 Albums and Return to the Road

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September 13, 2023

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B.G. has something to say. The rapper is fresh out of prison but already planning his return to his rap career. On a phone call, B.G. linked with 2 Chainz, who shared a clip of the NOLA legend disclosing his c... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: MC Lyte Dropped Her Sophomore ‘Eyes On This’ LP 34 Years Ago

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September 12, 2023

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On this date in 1989, Brooklyn rapper Lana Moorer aka MC Lyte dropped her second full-length studio LP Eyes On This. Released on her family's First Priority imprint through the parent company Atlantic and p... Read Article

Saweetie Partners With Tinder For “Swipe-Off” Concert Challenge

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September 12, 2023

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The new school year is just underway and college students across the country are already flexing their flirting skills. In fact, Tinder sees the highest influx of new 18-year-old members during freshman o... Read Article

Gunna Places ‘Free Jefferey’ on Arena Screens During Headlining Barclays Center Show

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September 11, 2023

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Gunna returned to the stage, his first headlining performance in two years. Taking over the Barclays Center, Gunna presented The Gift Show. The album carries part of the A Gift & A Curse album, which dropp... Read Article

[WATCH] Cardi B Talks About “Bongos” With Megan Thee Stallion, New Album On SiriusXM’s ‘Whoo’s House’

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September 11, 2023

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Cardi B stopped by the SiriusXM studios to promote her new single Bongos with Megan Thee Stallion. Cardi B sitting down with SiriusXM’s Whoo Kid for his SiriusXM show Whoo’s House which airs on SiriusXM’s Shad... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Fabolous Released His Debut Album ‘Ghetto Fabolous’ 22 Years Ago

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September 11, 2023

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Fabolous made his studio debut 22 years ago on this day. The Brooklyn rapper released his freshman album, Ghetto Fabolous on one of the worst days in New York: 9/11. Despite the tragic day and being met ... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Kanye West Dropped His Third LP ‘Graduation’ 16 Years Ago

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September 11, 2023

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On this day in 2007, the "old" Kanye released his third studio album, the last of his scholastically themed albums, which is aptly titled Graduation on the Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella imprint. With the success of h... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z Drops His Landmark ‘The Blueprint’ Album 22 Years Ago

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September 11, 2023

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On possibly the world's most tragic day in recent history (9/11), Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z released one of his best LPs, The Blueprint, on his own Roc-A-Fella Records imprint. The fall of the World Trade Center obv... Read Article