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Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born into this world in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today...

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[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On the otherwise politically centered PBD Podcast with Patrick Bet-David, former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO Dame Dash claimed that the late Notorious...

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Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Legacy West Coast acts JasonMartin FKA Problem and DJ Quik have announced an upcoming highly anticipated joint album out later...

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Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

30 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, 'Illmatic.' Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album...

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Nas & DJ Premier Release New Single “Define My Name” As Intro To Collaboration LP

Nas & DJ Premier Release New Single “Define My Name” As Intro To Collaboration LP

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Grammy-award-winning icon Nas, celebrates the 30th Anniversary of his 1994 debut album, Illmatic, with the release of new single “Define My Name,”...

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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida Home Raided By IRS

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...

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NBA YoungBoy Arrested For Large-Scale Prescription Fraud Ring In Utah

NBA YoungBoy Arrested For Large-Scale Prescription Fraud Ring In Utah

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

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

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Baltimore Mayoral Plans

Activist DeRay Mckesson Outlines Plans For Mayoral Race

February 13, 2016

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After declaring he has plans to run for Mayor of Baltimore, Civil Rights activist DeRay Mckesson, 30, has raised over $77,000 in nine days and has outlined his plans for the city, releasing them on Friday acco... Read Article

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Barry Manilow Taken To LA Hospital Due To Complications From Oral Surgery

February 12, 2016

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Following a successful, sold out concert in Memphis, Barry Manilow was rushed back to Los Angeles due to complications from emergency oral surgery that Manilow had on Monday. Manilow's concerts in Highland H... Read Article

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2 Female Students Killed In High School Shooting In Arizona

February 12, 2016

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Two teenagers at a Glendale, AZ high school were killed Friday morning in a shooting that police are calling a tragic situation. Glendale police spokesperson Tracey Breeden said officers responded to several... Read Article

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President Obama Gets Romantic For Valentine’s Day On ‘Ellen’

February 12, 2016

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During today's visit to The Ellen Show, President Barack Obama got a little romantic help from Ellen after Obama was greeted with a Valentine's Day message from his wife and First Lady Michelle Obama. Miche... Read Article

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#BHM Check Out The Trailer From The New ‘Roots’ Remake

February 12, 2016

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On Memorial Day, The History Channel will debut a four part remake of the epic Roots saga. The updated version of the 1977 Alex Haley written film was produced by A&E Studios and will premiere May 30 in A&a... Read Article

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“Anti-Beyonce” Rally To Be Held Outside NFL Headquarters

February 12, 2016

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An "Anti-Beyonce Protest Rally" is scheduled to be held in New York outside of the NFL headquarters for allowing hate speech to be disseminated during Super Bowl 50 using Bey's "Formation" performance. “Do you... Read Article

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Serena Williams Helps Build School In Jamaica

February 12, 2016

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Tennis great Serena Williams, along with Helping Hands Jamaica, got together with a group of volunteers to build the Salt Marsh Primary School in Jamaica and she even posted the proof in a video on her Instagra... Read Article

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Mutulu Shakur Has NOT Been Released From Prison

February 12, 2016

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Despite reports that the revolutionary icon was released from prison after serving just half of his sentence, it has been confirmed that Mutulu Shakur has not been released from federal prison. Several news ... Read Article

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Master P Sued For Not Bringing Snoop Dogg Out During Dubai Show

February 12, 2016

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A promoter in Dubai is suing No Limit Records founder Master P for a $255,000 deposit that the Hip Hop mogul was allegedly supposed to return when Snoop Dogg failed to appear during the show. Last November, ... Read Article

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Time Inc. Acquires MySpace Through Purchase Of Viant

February 11, 2016

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Today, Time Inc. made an announcement that it has acquired ad tech firm Viant, owner of Myspace. This deal, according to Viant’s top executives, creates a quality ad environment that rivals Facebook’s and Googl... Read Article

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Congressman Duncan Hunter Takes A Pull From G-Pen During Congressional Hearing

February 11, 2016

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Duncan Hunter, a U.S. Representative from California who first boldly proclaimed his love of vaping not even two months ago, took a drag from his vape pen during a Congressional hearing today. “First, I’d like... Read Article

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Former NFL Wide Receiver Josh Morgan Accidently Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun

February 11, 2016

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Former NFL wide receiver Josh Morgan shot himself with his gun while cleaning it at his house in Virginia on Jan. 31, according to a report from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The 30-year-old Morgan was ... Read Article

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Mob Wives’ Drita D’Avanzo Arrested In NYC For Assault

February 11, 2016

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Hot-headed Mob Wives star Drita D’Avanzo was arrested late Tuesday afternoon following an argument that turned violent. The reality star allegedly threw punches at another woman in Staten Island after a verb... Read Article

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Nick Cannon And Stevie J. Almost Come To Blows On Set Over Mariah Carey

February 11, 2016

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According to several eyewitness reports, improv show Wild N' Out host Nick Cannon and Hip Hop producer turned reality star Stevie J. almost got into a physical altercation on the set of the MTV rhyme-inspired s... Read Article

46 Georgia DOC Officers Arrested In Drug Trafficking Sting

February 11, 2016

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The FBI has arrested 46 former and current Georgia Department Of Corrections officers in a two year drug trafficking sting that spanned throughout nine facilities in Georgia. Five of those officers arrested ... Read Article

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Preparing for YEEZY SEASON 3 Today

February 11, 2016

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The Yeezy Season 3 show conducted by Kanye West is in demand today with its grand fashion presentation at the famous New York Madison Square Garden. The sold out public event will run for 90-minutes and... Read Article

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50 Cent Blasts Boxer Billy Dib As “Ungrateful Fighter”

February 11, 2016

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The boxing promoting rapper 50 Cent goes in on boxer Billy Dib after the Aussie fighter alleged that the Jamaica, Queens Hip Hop mogul owed him over $1 million. The 30 year old boxer signed a three year cont... Read Article

Donald Trump Says Mexico Border Wall Would Cost $8 Billion

February 11, 2016

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Republican Presidential front runner Donald Trump said that a wall protecting the southern border of the United States from illegal immigrants coming in from Mexico would cost a whopping $8 billion. Trump promi... Read Article

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#BHM Dept. Of Justice Announces Civil RIghts Lawsuit Filed Against Ferguson, MO

February 11, 2016

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In the most recent development in the police brutality and civil rights issues in Ferguson, Missouri, it was announced by Unites States Attorney General Loretta Lynch that the Department of Justice filed a law... Read Article

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FBI Has Remaining Occupiers Of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Surrounded

February 11, 2016

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The members of the armed militia in Oregon occupying a wildlife refuge in Oregon said they would surrender to the FBI in front of the world on Thursday, after several hours of informal, yet firm negotiations th... Read Article