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[WATCH] G. Dep Says Technology Is Making It Hard To Adjust After Prison Life

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

After serving over 13 years behind bars for murder, former Bad Boy artist G. Dep admits that paying for items...

Rick Ross Responds to Birdman Supporting Drake During Rap Beef

By Shawn Grant / April 15, 2024

Birdman made a public statement about Drake during his array of beefs. Hitting Instagram, Birdman posted a message. "@ChampagnePapi I'm...

Pras Denied First Attempt At Overturning Political Conspiracy Conviction

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

According to several confirmed reports, the first attempt to have the federal conspiracy conviction overturned for Pras of The Fugees...

Rick Ross Claims Drake Got Nose Job, Drake Says Ross Is On Weight Loss Drugs

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

After a week of back and forth on wax between Drake and Rick Ross, things seem to have gotten a...

Museum of Graffiti Hosts Traveling Exhibition “Sneaker Stories” Presented By Modelo

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

The Museum of Graffiti proudly announces the launch of "Sneaker Stories," presented by Modelo, a groundbreaking exhibition that delves into the historical ties and...

Today In Hip Hop History: Nas Released The Controversial Visuals For ‘Hate Me Now’ 25 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history, Queens legend Nas released the video for his hit single, "Hate Me Now."...

Happy 50th Birthday to Da Brat!

By Sha Be Allah / April 14, 2024

Da Brat aka Shawntae Harris was born in Joliet, Illinois on this day 50 years ago. The Grammy-nominated rapper/actress/radio host...

U.S. Gives Final Warning To North Korea Nuclear Threat

Sha Be Allah

September 4, 2017

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The US will launch a "massive military response" to any threats from North Korea, Pentagon Chief James Mattis has said, after the Asian country conducted its most powerful nuclear test yet. James Mattis' str... Read Article

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Scarface Slams Hurricane Relief Organizations That Exclude Low-Income Communities

Sha Be Allah

September 3, 2017

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Being such a pivotal fixture in the city of Houston, Mr. Brad Jordan aka Scarface has a lot to say about the way the Hurricane Harvey relief is reaching the hood. "In Houston, we going to look out for our ow... Read Article

Glitter & Diamond Events’ Let It Go Empowerment Brunch Makes Waves In New Jersey

Sha Be Allah

September 1, 2017

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According to a 2011 study in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, people who practice conditional forgiveness (people who can only forgive if others say sorry first or promise not to do the transgression again) ... Read Article

Hurricane Harvey Destroys All Remaining UGK Archives

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September 1, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey is reported to have produced a total of 19 trillion gallons of rain in Houston. Water rose as high as six feet tall. Such treacherous conditions left families stranded in their homes with littl... Read Article

Georgia Cop To White Driver Under Arrest: We Only Kill Black People

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September 1, 2017

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It’s been a mild year for police brutality against African Americans in 2017 compared to what we had to endure in 2016. But of course we know that just because it has not been brought to public attention does n... Read Article

Asian-American Actress Chloe Bennet Says She Changed Her Name Because “Hollywood Is Racist”

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September 1, 2017

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Asian-American actor Chloe Bennet, who currently plays Daisy Johnson in “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, found herself on the defensive for changing her Chinese surname. Recently, actor Ed Skrein publicly... Read Article

Pimp C’s Wife Says All UGK Archives Were Lost In Hurricane Harvey

Sha Be Allah

September 1, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey has yielded billions of dollars worth of damage and now it's being revealed that it also took a very important piece of Houston Hip Hip with it. According to Pimp C's wife Chinara Butler, al... Read Article

Los Angeles Replaces Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday

Sha Be Allah

August 31, 2017

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Following the lead of other large cities, the Los Angeles City Council by a 14-1 vote on Wednesday decided to replace Columbus Day to commemorate “indigenous, aboriginal and native people” on the second Tuesda... Read Article

Dallas Rapper Tay-K To Be Tried As Adult In Capital Murder Charges

Sha Be Allah

August 31, 2017

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Tay-K, who has recently received chart-topping fame from his new single "The Race", will be facing capital murder charges and will be charged as an adult. The 17 year old Tay-K, whose real name is Taymor Mac... Read Article

Soul II Soul’s Melissa Bell Has Passed Away at 53 Years Old

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August 31, 2017

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Soul II Soul was a popular group from London that was active back in the late 80s into the late 90s. They were best known to fuse Hip Hop with soulful R&B. The group's lead singer Melissa Bell passed away a... Read Article

BREAKING: Explosions At Major Chemical Plant Near Houston

Sha Be Allah

August 31, 2017

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The Harris County Emergency Operations Center reported two explosions and black smoke coming from the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby early Thursday, the company said in a statement. Arkema said Harris Count... Read Article

Solange’s Boston Show On Her “Orion’s Rise” Tour Will Donate All Proceeds To Hurricane Harvey Victims

Sha Be Allah

August 30, 2017

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oday, songwriter, recording artist, and visual art luminary Solange, announced a new date to her “Orion’s Rise” performance series. This includes the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA (9/28) and all proceeds from t... Read Article

UFC’s Jon ‘Bones’ Jones Says He Would Be A Police Officer If He Wasn’t A UFC Fighter

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August 30, 2017

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According to TMZ, Ultimate Fighting Championship light-heavyweight champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones tested positive for the steroid turinabol. According to the New York Times, if the test result, announced late Tu... Read Article

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Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav Sues Fellow PE Member Chuck D. Over Unpaid Royalties

Sha Be Allah

August 30, 2017

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Well. as there new album title says, "Nothing Is Quick In The Desert". And after over three decades of making music together under the Public Enemy cross hairs emblem, no one saw the legacy of PE take these ... Read Article

Oscar De La Hoya’s Dumb Mayweather-McGregor Tweet May Hurt His Canelo-GGG Fight

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August 30, 2017

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Former boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya launched a foul-mouthed attack on both Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor via Twitter ahead of their headline fight in Las Vegas, with the American accusing the pair of “d... Read Article

Houston Police Officer Dies In Hurricane Harvey Flood Waters

Sha Be Allah

August 30, 2017

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A Houston police officer drowned in his vehicle while trying to report to duty during Harvey's devastating flooding. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed Sgt. Steve Perez died Sunday morning on his way t... Read Article

NBA Legend Craig Hodges Speaks on Durant, The GS Warriors & Trump In The White House

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August 30, 2017

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Recently, Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant said that he will not visit the White House to celebrate the Warriors championship as long as U.S. President Donald Trump is in office. That visit, is a ritual ... Read Article

Distraught Mother At Houston Shelter Goes Off On CNN Reporter

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August 29, 2017

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With all of the carnage and chaos that is currently hovering over Houston and the rest of Texas, not everybody want to talk to a total stranger about the evident difficulties that they face. This mother in a Ho... Read Article

Domino’s Pizza And Ford Will Test Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Cars

Sha Be Allah

August 29, 2017

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No ring of the doorbell, just a text. No tip for the driver? No problem in this test, where Domino's and Ford are teaming up to see if customers will warm to the idea of pizza delivered by driverless cars. S... Read Article

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Cardi B Gives Colin Kaepernick A Shout Out At VMAs

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August 29, 2017

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Colin Kaepernick's name seems to be on everybody's lips these days, including BX-bred rapstress Cardi B during the 2017 VMAs. During the awards show, rapper Cardi B of Bodak Yellow fame seemed to go off scri... Read Article