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Eric B. And Rakim Congratulate Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Despite Being Snubbed

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

One of the most recognized duos in Hip Hop, Eric B. & Rakim, were nominated for the 2024 Rock N'...

Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

n 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli). Described at the time as capturing a generation...

[WATCH] Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Argue About Who Has The Best Career On The Silver Screen

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

In a truthful, yet hilarious back and forth banter, G-Unit soldiers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda got into a heated...

UnitedMasters, Ally And Earn Your Leisure Kick Off Creator Investment Tour In Charlotte

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The highly anticipated Earn Your Masters experience is set to embark on its three-city tour, commencing in Charlotte, N.C., on April 27....

[WATCH] Scarface Recalls When Tupac ‘Blew His High’ With Police Prank

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

During a recent performance on his Behind The Desk Experience Tour, Dirty South Hip Hop legend Scarface paid tribute to...

Saweetie Exposes Quavo DM After He Mentions Her On Chris Brown Diss Record

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The back and forth on wax between R&B crooner Chris Brown and Migos member Quavo has taken another unexpected turn...

[Watch] The Underachievers Talk About Society, Kendrick Lamar, & Religion In Latest Interview

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June 12, 2017

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zALRJZy0Bqo The Underachievers speak about : - the Toys they used to play with (0:47) - fave. Dragon Ball Z saga (1:42) - latest Books they've read (2:44) - their Utopia... Read Article

Watch Ice Cube Teach Bill Maher About White Privilege

Sha Be Allah

June 12, 2017

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egendary rapper Ice Cube and Georgetown professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson gave comedian Bill Maher a lesson on white privilege and the use of the “n-word” during Friday night’s episode of Real Time, reports the ... Read Article

Queen Latifah, Remy Ma, Young M.A. And More Female MCs Unite At Summer Jam 2017

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June 12, 2017

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At Summer Jam 2017, the theme was definitely ladies first. Terror Squad's First Lady Remy Ma brought all of the feminine legends from Hip Hop's past and present to grace the stage at this year's Summer Jam c... Read Article

Puerto Rico To Vote For Statehood After Low Voter Turnout

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June 12, 2017

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On the day of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC, Puerto Rico's governor announced the US territory has overwhelmingly chosen statehood in a non-binding referendum on Sunday held amid a deep economic crisis tha... Read Article

The Sugar Hill Children’s Museum Of Art & Storytelling Presents It’s Summer Exhibition

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June 9, 2017

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The Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling is proud to announce its summer exhibition PARADE: Derek Fordjour, an immersive multi-media installation on view July 27, 2017. PARADE takes visitor... Read Article

FDA Calls For Removal Of Opiod Painkiller From The Market

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June 9, 2017

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The FDA, U.S. Food & Drug Association, has requested that Endo Pharmaceuticals remove their reformulated Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride) opioid pain medication from the market. This is the first time the... Read Article

Former FBI Director James Comey Testifies Before Senate Committee

Sha Be Allah

June 9, 2017

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Speaking publicly for the first time since his abrupt firing, former FBI director James Comey told a Senate panel Thursday that he took President Trump's words as "a direction" to drop the investigation of ex-n... Read Article

Def Jam’s CEO Confirms Kanye West is Working on New Music

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June 8, 2017

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After last weekend's leak of two Kanye West's songs, the rumors about him working on new music became a bit more closer to reality. Moreover, some reported that 'Ye was staying at a retreat somewhere in Wyoming... Read Article

Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Trials Continue

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June 7, 2017

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Today , marks the third day of trial for Bill Cosby whose accused of sexual assault by various women over the decades. According to The Associate Press, Andrea Constand will return to the witness stand and give... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Warren G Drops Debut LP ‘Regulate…G Funk Era’ 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

June 7, 2017

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On this date in 1994, Death Row Eecords producer and Dr. Dre's brother Warren G dropped his debut album 'Regulate...G Funk Era'. Executive produced by the late Chris Lighty, The Def Jam/Violator signee took ... Read Article

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David Beckham Plans To Build Major League Soccer Stadium In Miami

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June 7, 2017

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David Beckham is a big step closer to bringing Major League Soccer back to Miami. In a 9-4 vote Tuesday, Miami-Dade County commissioners decided to allow Miami Beckham United to buy three acres of county lan... Read Article

DJ Khaled Unveils ‘Grateful’ Cover + Release Date | Source News Flash

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June 5, 2017

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https://youtu.be/ZIVjJ3_65FI Today in Source News Flash: Today early morning, DJ Khaled dropped a new collab with Drake, "To the Max." In addition to the music, the producer unveiled him upcoming Grateful al... Read Article

Damian Marley Becomes Co-Owner Of High Times Magazine

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June 5, 2017

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Reggae legend Bob Marley’s son Damian has become a part-owner of the world’s leading marijuana magazine High Times. Damian Marley is one of 20 new investors in the ownership group that bought a controlling i... Read Article

Forever 21 And Urban Outfitters Hit With Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Tupac Merchandise

Sha Be Allah

June 5, 2017

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In the wake of the new All Eyez On Me flick, so many people are trying to get paid from Pac's likeness and image, even big time retailers that are already paid. According to reports, entertainment photograph... Read Article

Ariana Grande One Love Manchester Benefit Concert Brings Unity After Tragedy

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June 5, 2017

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Ariana Grande had just left the stage at Manchester Arena on 22 May when a suicide bomber detonated a nail bomb in the foyer, killing 22 people and injuring 116 others. She left the UK “broken, from the bottom ... Read Article

Vladamir Putin Tells Filmmaker Oliver Stone How He Survived Five Assassination Attempts

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June 2, 2017

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Russian president Vladimir Putin told filmmaker Oliver Stone how he has escaped numerous assassination attempts, and admits that while Edward Snowden leaking confidential information was 'wrong', it does not ma... Read Article

Kevin Durant Denies Staring Down Rihanna In Warriors’ Game 1 Win

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June 2, 2017

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Kevin Durant put on a show in Golden State's 113-91 Game 1 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, but his most memorable moment may not have been one of his six first-half dunks or any of his game-h... Read Article

Jim Carrey On CNN Firing Kathy Griffin: It’s A Comedian’s Job To Cross The Line

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June 2, 2017

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Jim Carrey defended Kathy Griffin against those who criticized her for posing in a photo shoot with a facsimile of President Donald Trump’s decapitated head. The comedian, 55, explained why he wasn’t offende... Read Article

James Harden Stars In Travis Scott’s New Video | Source News Flash

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June 1, 2017

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https://youtu.be/d5IrEbsvwqw Today in Source News Flash: Travis Scott recruits the star of his hometown team Houston Rockets to his new video for "Way Back." James Harden hits the court on one-on-one with hi... Read Article

Police Investigating Noose Found In Smithsonian’s African-American Museum

Sha Be Allah

June 1, 2017

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A noose, a symbol of racial lynching, was found on Wednesday on the floor of an exhibit about segregation at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institut... Read Article