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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida Home Raided By IRS

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

After several run-ins with the law, troubled rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's home in Florida was raided by federal agents and they...

NBA YoungBoy Arrested For Large Scale Prescription Fraud Ring In Utah

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

According to severl news reports, Baton Rouge native NBA Youngboy was arrested on Tuesday(April 16) over a prescription drug fraud...

Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop's very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as...

Happy 53rd Birthday To Onyx’s Fredro Starr!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

On this day in 1971, Fred Scruggs Jr., better known as Fredro Starr of the legendary Hip Hop group Onyx,...

Happy 54th Birthday To Hip Hop Legend Redman!

By Sha Be Allah / April 17, 2024

A very big Happy Birthday shout-out goes out to Hip-Hop legend and actor Redman. The Newark, NJ bred veteran turns...

WATCH: Rick Ross Asks Why Drake Let Birdman’s Miami Mansion Go Into Foreclosure

By Shawn Grant / April 17, 2024

Rick Ross isn't an easy troll. Drake attempted to shade Rick Ross by saying he isn't as rich as him...

SZA and the Killers to Headline Inaugural Sudden Little Thrills Music Festival

By Sha Be Allah / April 17, 2024

SZA and The Killers are set to headline the inaugural edition of Sudden Little Thrills Music Festival, a new two-day music festival taking place September 7-8...

Black-Clad Anarchists Storm Rally On Berkeley Campus

Sha Be Allah

August 27, 2017

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Black-clad anarchists on Sunday stormed into what had been a largely peaceful Berkeley protest against hate and attacked at least five people, including the leader of a politically conservative group who cancel... Read Article

Floyd Mayweather TKOs Conor MacGregor In 10th Round

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August 27, 2017

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Floyd Mayweather ended his career with a 50-0 record after beating Conor McGregor with a 10th round TKO. The Irishman started the fight the stronger, hitting Mayweather with a flurry of punches but as the fight... Read Article

Apple Planning A $1K Price Tag On The New iPhone

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August 25, 2017

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The price of the iPhone 8 has been a hot debate for months now, and now a new report looks to weigh in on a topic that will only get more intense in a few weeks. According to media reports, Apple will price ... Read Article

Fists Fly During Bench-Clearing Brawl At Yankees-Tigers Game

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August 25, 2017

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Things got heated between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon when Miguel Cabrera threw punches at catcher Austin Romine after the two exchanged words at home plate. The fight betwe... Read Article

Check Out The Source’s Mayweather VS. McGregor Fight Preview

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August 25, 2017

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Tomorrow is the big day. Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will duke it out on in Las Vegas in the superfight of the century. What’s cooler is that the winner of Saturday’s fight will receive a “Money Belt” ... Read Article

Kidd Creole Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Case

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August 25, 2017

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The rapper accused of stabbing a homeless man to death on a Midtown street after claiming the victim made a pass at him pleaded not guilty to murder charges Wednesday. Nathaniel Glover, 57 — who performed un... Read Article

Jeff Jarrett Credits Razor Ramon Connection To Fans In Raising WWE Popularity After 90s Steroid Scandal

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August 24, 2017

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Former WWE and WCW wrestler Jeff Jarrett is multi-faceted. A skilled wrestler during his 20-plus year career, Jarrett is respected in his field for being skilled as a wrestler and for his management skills. ... Read Article

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Actor Arrested On Assault Charges

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August 24, 2017

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The actor who played Suge Knight in “Straight Outta Compton” was busted for punching two people during a restaurant melee in New Jersey, authorities said Wednesday. R. Marcos Taylor argued with the manager o... Read Article

Jay-Z Denies Anti-Semitism In “The Story Of O.J.” Lyrics

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August 23, 2017

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With rumors of anti-Semitism abound, Jay-Z made it clear on the RapRadar podcast that his lyrics on "The Story Of O.J.: from his colossal '4:44" release, had no malicious intent toward anyone of Jewish descent ... Read Article

DJ Clue Discusses New Clue Lace Shoe Laces And Forthcoming Documentary

Sha Be Allah

August 23, 2017

DJ Clue has worked with any and everyone from Mariah Carey, to Jay-Z, to the Notorious B.I.G, Fabolous, Puff Daddy and Future. Producing, djing and putting together classic mixtapes like his Professional 1, ... Read Article

DMX’s House Arrest Ends In Order To Enter Rehab

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August 23, 2017

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Rap icon Earl "DMX" Simmons was granted permission to check into a substance abuse rehabilitation facility earlier today after hitting a series of bad breaks following his federal arrest on tax evasion charges.... Read Article

George And Amal Clooney Donate $1M To Combat Hate Groups

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August 23, 2017

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George and Amal Clooney have joined the battle against the ugly head of racism in the United States. The couple, through The Clooney Foundation for Justice, have made a $1 million gift toward the Southern Po... Read Article

Boxing Legend George Foreman Praises President Trump, Slams Kaepernick

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August 23, 2017

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Houston native and boxing legend George Foreman is a Donald Trump supporter and doesn't like what he's hearing from professional athletes bashing the president. Foreman was a guest on the Offended America po... Read Article

Several Cleveland Browns Take A Knee During The National Anthem

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August 22, 2017

A number of Cleveland Browns players knelt and huddled during the national anthem on Monday night before the preseason game against the New York Giants. Isaiah Crowell, Duke Johnson, Jabrill Peppers, Christian... Read Article

Bay Area Rapper Keak Da Sneak Shot, In Critical Condition

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August 22, 2017

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A popular Bay Area rapper was critically wounded in a shooting in Richmond, California. According to media reports, Keak Da Sneak, whose real name is Charles Williams, was wounded several times and was found... Read Article

Mystikal Surrenders To Police On Rape Charge Allegations

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August 21, 2017

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According to media reports, Michael Tyler aka Mystikal, has been put behind bars yet again...and it is for rape allegations. Again. Tyler surrendered to authorities this afternoon at the Caddo Correctional F... Read Article

Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. Stares At Solar Eclipse Without Protection

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August 21, 2017

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Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants are in Cleveland for their Monday Night Football game against the Browns to close out Preseason Week 2. Beckham joined several other players in taking in the Solar e... Read Article

Watch Jay-Z Pay Tribute To Chester Bennington With “Numb/Encore” Performance

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August 21, 2017

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Despite the fact that Linkin Park fans and music aficionados alike are still in shock at the sudden death of the rock n' roll mainstay's lead singer Chester Bennington, Brooklyn-born rap mogul Jay-Z took time d... Read Article

U.S. Prepares For Upcoming Full Solar Eclipse

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August 21, 2017

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Days before a rare solar eclipse crosses the United States, state governments in its path are preparing to handle hundreds of thousands of visitors. People are expected to flock to remote regions of the coun... Read Article

Thousands Sign Petition To Replace Confederate Monument With Missy Elliott Statue

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August 21, 2017

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If you were to take down a Confederate statue from a local park, who would you choose to put in their place? One Virginia man thinks that rapper Missy Elliot would be the perfect person to oust those old, st... Read Article