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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...

14 Year Old Arrested In Facebook Live Sexual Assault

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April 3, 2017

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Chicago Police announced on Twitter Sunday that they had arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that had been streamed live on Facebook in March. The boy faces... Read Article

Chance The Rapper Launches Arts And Literature Fund For Chicago Public Schools

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April 3, 2017

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Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper is continuing to use his platform to give back to the city of Chicago, according to the Huffington Post. During a press conference on Friday, he announced the launch of t... Read Article

Raekwon Discusses His Tribute To Marvin Gaye On The Eve Of His Birth & Death

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March 31, 2017

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One of the standout tracks from Raekwon’s recently released seventh solo-masterpiece, The Wild, is undoubtedly his heartfelt tribute to Marvin Gaye, simply entitled “Marvin” which features Cee-Lo. With “Marv... Read Article

Mayor De Blasio Makes Plans To Close Rikers Island

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March 31, 2017

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Rikers Island, the largest jail in the country notorious for violence within its walls and described by some as "the worst place on Earth," will be closed, city leaders announced Friday. "It will take many y... Read Article

Kendrick Lamar Delivers Powerful Visuals in ‘Humble’ | Source News Flash

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March 31, 2017

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https://youtu.be/fBUbnMvk3Sw Today in Source News Flash: Kendrick Lamar released new music video last night for "Humble." The video has already gained almost 4 M views. Drake dropped another collaboration wi... Read Article

INERD x Bree Moore’s “Elevation to Excellence Fashion Show” Featuring VOLARE Was A Hit In Philadelphia

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March 31, 2017

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The “INERD x Bree Moore…Elevation to Excellence “ Fashion Show's movement is geared toward motivating an individual to be the change within their community and to push others to strive towards excellence. Th... Read Article

Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts On DDT’ing Hulk Hogan: “Yeah, I Split His Skull”

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March 31, 2017

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Some would argue that Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels had one of the biggest feuds in WWE history. We’ve got a much quieter one for you: Hulk Hogan and Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts. Back in the 80s/early 90s, ... Read Article

Interstate 85 Collapses In Atlanta During Massive Fire

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March 31, 2017

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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency after a portion of Interstate 85 collapsed as a massive fire burned on I-85 near Piedmont Road Thursday evening. The incident began around 6 p.m. la... Read Article

Georgia Couple Sues The State After Being Denied To Name Their Baby “Allah”

Sha Be Allah

March 30, 2017

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A Georgia couple is taking the state to court after they were not allowed to name their daughter “Allah,” which means God in Arabic. The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia filed the lawsuit in Fulton ... Read Article

N.W.A. ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Album Added To The Library Of Congress

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March 30, 2017

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N.W.A.'s controversial, but platinum-selling Straight Outta Compton was selected for the National Recording Registry today. Originally released in 1988, Straight Outta Compton served as the blueprint to West... Read Article

Former ‘Power Rangers’ Star Sentenced To 6 Years In Sword Stabbing Death

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March 30, 2017

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Former Power Rangers star Ricardo Medina Jr. has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing his roommate Joshua Sutter with a sword two years ago. The 38-year-old actor was sentenced on Thursday (Marc... Read Article

VP Pence’s Vote Helps Pass Anti-Planned Parenthood Bill In Senate

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March 30, 2017

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Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking Senate vote today to pass legislation that will allow states to withhold federal funds from Planned Parenthood and other health care providers that perform abortion... Read Article

Two Black Women File Discrimination Suit Against Fox News

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March 30, 2017

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Tuesday night , two Black women filed a lawsuit against Fox News for allegedly racial harassment. In the Bronx, New York's State Supreme Court, Tichaona Brown and Tabrese Wright claimed that the company's compt... Read Article

Kanye West, Missy Elliott, DJ Khaled Tapped As Features on Mary J. Blige’s New Album |Source News Flash

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March 30, 2017

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https://youtu.be/r945e_uYHoQ Today in Source News Flash: Mary J. Blige announced the full tracklist for her upcoming album Strength of a Woman, and some of the features include Kanye West, Missy Elliott and... Read Article

Check Out The First Trailer For Stephen King’s ‘It’

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March 30, 2017

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The first trailer for the latest version of Stephen King’s It has landed, suggesting that yet another generation of children will be haunted by visions of an evil, sewer-dwelling clown. It’s the first of a p... Read Article

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S8 And S8 Plus With Infinity Display

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March 30, 2017

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Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S8 and S8+, the company’s first flagship phones since the Note 7 debacle in 2016 threatened to sink its brand in the eyes of the public. The new phones’ most eye-catching feat... Read Article

Too Short on Jay-Z and Drake Sampling Blow The Whistle: “How Would You Feel About That Sh*t?”

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March 29, 2017

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Oakland hip hop legend Too Short has been in the news the last couple of days because of his interview on the Scoop B Radio Podcast. Click Here To Listen To Too Short Chat on the Scoop B Radio Podcast On ... Read Article

A Timbaland, Timberlake And Pharrell Collaboration Might Be In The Works | Source News Flash

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March 29, 2017

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https://youtu.be/lEhwilHesik Today in Source News Flash: Justin Timberlake just posted a picture on Instagram that might be teasing a collaboration between him, Timbaland and Pharrell Williams. Mary J. Blige... Read Article

Unarmed SC Man Shot 17 Times In The Back By Police

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March 29, 2017

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The sister of a South Carolina man who was killed by police during a high-speed car chase recently claimed in a lawsuit that her brother was shot 17 times in his back, according to reports. According to an N... Read Article

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President Trump Signs Executive Order On Climate Change

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March 29, 2017

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that represents his biggest effort yet to erase former President Barack Obama’s legacy on climate change. The order directs EPA to begin rolling ba... Read Article