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Happy 55th Birthday To Parrish Smith Of EPMD!

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Happy 55th Birthday Parrish J. Smith, better known as "PMD", one half of EPMD EPMD, the famous duo from Brentwood, Long Island, New...

Today In Hip Hop History: Remy Ma Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Shooting 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

On this date in 2008, the Terror Squad's First Lady Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years behind bars in...

Today In Hip Hop History: Suge Knight Was Knocked Out At L.A. Nightclub 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

Just when the entire world thought the former Death Row Records CEO Marios "Suge" Knight was indestructible, the founder of...

Today In Hip Hop History: DMX Dropped His Debut Album ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ 26 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history DMX released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. This is...

Happy 91st Birthday to The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan!

By Sha Be Allah / May 11, 2024

One of Black America's last, real, unapologetic voices who survived the COINTELPRO strategies of the 1960s and 1970s to become...

Ice Spice Tells Apple Music About New Single, “Gimmie A Light”, Explains What Fans Can Expect From Her Forthcoming Album

By Sha Be Allah / May 10, 2024

ce Spice joins Zane Lowe for New Music Daily on Apple Music 1 for the release of her new single,...

Happy Heavenly Birthday To Former Bad Boy Craig Mack!

By Sha Be Allah / May 10, 2024

On this date in 1971, rapper Craig Jamieson Mack was born in the birthplace of Hip Hop and went on...

Big Booties, Pretty Looks or Brains: Which One Scientists Say Mothers Contribute To Most

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November 2, 2017

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“She Get Its From Her Mama”- Juvenile While Juvenile might have been talking about Shaniqua’s MILF-like booty, studies show that moms give more to their daughters than rump-shakers. In fact, research support... Read Article

T-Pain Wants His Money From Young Money

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November 1, 2017

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Words by Corey Copeland Young Money president Lil Wayne is still waiting for the conclusion of his $51 million dollar lawsuit against Cash Money Records in addition he is waiting to fight Universal Music Gro... Read Article

Keyshia Cole and Method Man Set To Perform At 2017 Soul Train Awards

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November 1, 2017

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Words by Ime Ekpo BET is assuring soul folks the 2017 Soul Train Awards will meet their eyes with a largely warm welcome. The network has added Keyshia Cole, Method Man, Demetria McKinney, DVSN, Le’Andria Jo... Read Article

Critics: iPhone X Face Recognition Feature Not 100% Reliable

Sha Be Allah

November 1, 2017

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Face ID is awesome, quick and easy. But it’s not as seamless as Apple promises. Initial reviews are in for the new Apple iPhone X, the first of its kind to offer facial ID unlock of the phone, and the first... Read Article

World Series Goes To Game 7 As Dodgers Slide Past Astros In 3-1 Game 6 Win

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November 1, 2017

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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 3-1 in Game 6 of the World Series, evening the best-of-seven series at three games each and guaranteeing a Game 7 on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers h... Read Article

Trump Calls Former Campaign Adviser Papadopoulos “Low-Level Volunteer”, “Liar”

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October 31, 2017

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President Trump on Tuesday called George Papadopoulos – his campaign foreign policy adviser who pleaded guilty to lying about his Russian contacts to FBI agents – a “young, low level volunteer” and a “liar." ... Read Article

Utah Nurse Dragged From Hospital By Police After Refusing To Draw Blood Awarded $500K Settlement

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October 31, 2017

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A Utah nurse who was arrested for refusing to let a police officer draw blood from an unconscious patient said Tuesday that she was settling with Salt Lake City and the university that runs the hospital for $50... Read Article

Arrest Warrant For Rose McGowan Issued In Drug Probe

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October 31, 2017

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An arrest warrant for felony possession of a controlled substance has been issued for actress Rose McGowan, who is one of dozens of women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. The felony charge ... Read Article

‘House Of Cards’ Cancelled Following Spacey Sex Scandal

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October 31, 2017

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Netflix Inc’s groundbreaking political drama “House of Cards” will end after its upcoming sixth season, the company said on Monday, one day after a sexual misconduct allegation emerged against star Kevin Spacey... Read Article

The Weeknd And Selena Gomez Call It Quits After 10 Months

Sha Be Allah

October 31, 2017

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Singers Selena Gomez and The Weeknd have reportedly broken up after less than a year of dating. According to media reports, multiple sources said the couple has ended their relationship. "She and Abel hav... Read Article

The Murder Case of Jam Master Jay Has Went Cold

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October 30, 2017

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Words by Ime Ekpo When will the family of Jason Mizell get their peace? After 15 years of investigating, the New York Police Department has declared the murder case of RUN D.M.C.’s star DJ, Jam Master Jay... Read Article

Would Meek Drop $17.8 Mill On This Rolex

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October 30, 2017

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Words by Corey Copeland The Rolex crown has become engrained into hip-hop culture. The Rolex brand epitomizes the exquisite taste of the upper echelon. According to New York auction house Phillips, on Octobe... Read Article

Ex-Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort And Associate Surrenders to Feds

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October 30, 2017

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Words by Jillian Bowe The former campaign chairman for Donald Trump, Paul Manafort along with junior business partner Rick Gates surrendered to federal authorities on Monday. The New York Times is reporti... Read Article

Donna Karan On Harvey Weinstein: “I Made A Huge Huge Mistake”

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October 30, 2017

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Words by Jillian Bowe Legendary fashion designer Donna Karan is apologizing yet again for her remarks surrounding sexual assault allegations against disgraced movie executive Harvey Weinstein. Earlier thi... Read Article

NYPD Cops Charged With Raping Woman in Police Van

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October 30, 2017

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Words by Alexandra Salandy 18 year-old New Yorker, Anna Chambers, accused via social media two New York City officers of brutally sexually assaulting and raping her. Officer Eddie Martins and Richard Hall... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay Was Shot And Killed in His Queens Studio 15 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 30, 2017

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On this date in 2002, the illustrious DJ of the legendary Run-D.M.C. was gunned down in a studio in his hometown of Hollis, Queens. He was 37 years old. An unknown person fatally shot Mizell in a recording s... Read Article

NFL’s Houston Texans Plan Group Protest In Light Of Owner’s Flagrant Remark; Kneeling Debate Reignited

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October 30, 2017

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The Houston Texans, the same team which had to be persuaded to stay at practice on Friday after hearing that Owner Bob McNair had used the expression “inmates running the prison,” at a recent NFL meeting in New... Read Article

VA Grad Student Dies After 12 Year Old Attempting Suicide Jumps On Her SUV From Overpass

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October 30, 2017

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A 22-year-old graduate student was killed after a 12-year-old boy attempting suicide jumped off an overpass and landed on her SUV. According to Virginia State Police, the incident happened around 4:20 p.m. S... Read Article

Star Trek Actor Says Kevin Spacey Made Sexual Advances At Him When He Was 14, Spacey Apologizes

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October 30, 2017

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Kevin Spacey apologized on Sunday to fellow actor Anthony Rapp for a 1986 incident in which Rapp said Spacey made a sexual advance to him when Rapp was only 14. Spacey said in a post on Twitter he was horrif... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Ice Cube’s ‘Death Certificate’ LP Turn 25! Check Out TheSource.com Exclusive Interview!

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October 29, 2017

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Sometimes even the most humble get sick and tired of the bullshit. O’Shea Jackson, better known to the world as Ice Cube, mad a lot of people mad when he was fed with the bs and released this scathing album,... Read Article