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Today In Hip Hop History: Method Man and Redman Released Their Joint Debut LP ‘Blackout!’ 24 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / September 28, 2023

On this date in 1999, Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man and Def Quad standout Redman collaborated on their first full-length...

Today In Hip Hop History: KRS-One’s ‘Return Of The Boom Bap’ LP Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / September 28, 2023

Blastmaster KRS 1 dropped his first solo album 30 years ago today. Sometimes the best way to do things is...

Happy 41st Birthday To “Hot Boy” Number One Lil Wayne!

By Shawn Grant / September 27, 2023

Today, we celebrate the 41st birthday of Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., also known as Lil Wayne. The premiere CMB artist...

Layzie Bone Asks For Privacy During Krayzie Bone’s ‘Unexpected Hospitalization’

By Sha Be Allah / September 27, 2023

Following the shocking news of the dire health status of BTNH's Krayzie Bone, Bone Thugs N Harmony co-member Layzie Bone...

Today In Hip Hop History: PMD Dropped His Debut Solo LP ‘Shadē Business’ 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / September 27, 2023

On this date in 1994, Parrish "PMD" Smith of the legendary Long Island rap duo EPMD released his first solo...

[WATCH] Max B Promotes New Merch From Prison

By Sha Be Allah / September 27, 2023

Ever since his incarceration for botched robbery turned murder in 2009 which earned him a 75-year prison sentence, Harlem rapper...

The Live & Die For Hip Hop Celebration Honoring Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of Kriss Kross To Be Held In ATL This Weekend

By Sha Be Allah / September 27, 2023

Lifelong best friends Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith quickly became international music and cultural icons as the Hip Hop Duo...

Happy Birthday To D-Block’s Styles P!

Sha Be Allah

November 28, 2015

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NY crime rhyme vet David Styles, better known to the Hip Hop world as Styles P, turns a tenured 41 years young today. The L.O.X.(Living Off Experience) co-founder along with Sheek Louch and Jadakiss began th... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Ludacris Releases his ‘Word of Mouf’ Album 14 Years Ago

Kiah Fields

November 27, 2015

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On this day in Hip Hop history in 2001, Ludacris droped his third full length album, Word of Mouf. This LP was ridiculously successful, debuting at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling 281,000 copies in th... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Soulja Slim Was Murdered 12 Years Ago

Kiah Fields

November 26, 2015

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On this day in Hip Hop history, we lost one of the South’s hottest up and coming artists. James Adarryl Tapp Jr., aka Soulja Slim, was shot and killed in front of his mother’s house in the Gentilly neighborhood... Read Article

Chris Brown's Defense to Exit a Civil Suit Includes Watching Pornography

Chris Brown Gives out Turkeys in Queens

King Jut

November 25, 2015

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Chris Brown gives back to the community the day before Thanksgiving by handing out turkeys. Breezy posted on his Instagram page pictures and videos of him giving out the turkeys out of a truck in South Jamai... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Drops ‘Christmas in Hollis’ Single; Top Five Hip Hop Holiday Songs

Kiah Fields

November 25, 2015

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Run-D.M.C. released their holiday themed single "Christmas in Hollis". The song was originally featured on the star studded charity compilation album, A Very Special Christmas al... Read Article

Pusha T Announces ‘King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude’ Out December 18

Sha Be Allah

November 24, 2015

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Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum artist and G.O.O.D. Music president Pusha T will release the prelude to his hotly anticipated album entitled King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude out December 18th on ... Read Article

Family Of “Clock Boy” In Texas Demands $15M, Apology

Sha Be Allah

November 24, 2015

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The attorney for the family of Ahmed Mohamed, the 14 year old boy who was arrested in his Texas school for a handmade clock which was mistaken for a time bomb, is demanding an apology from Irving, Texas school ... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: RZA Releases ‘Bobby Digital In Stereo’ 17 Years Ago; The Five Personas of RZA

Kiah Fields

November 24, 2015

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the leader of the world renowned Wu Tang Clan released his first solo album Bobby Digital In Stereo. This project came late in RZA’s career after the success of the Wu Tang Clan ... Read Article

Five People Shot At #BlackLivesMatter Protest In Minneapolis

Sha Be Allah

November 24, 2015

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Five protestors from the #BlackLivesMatter movement were shot last night at the Fourth Precinct police station in North Minneapolis, Minnesota. Those who were shot received non-life threatening injuries. A ... Read Article

Fetty Wap Throws $2K Over Balcony At Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2015

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kelQ7seBag Paterson, NJ Hip Hop phenom Fetty Wap caused a borderline riot in Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall yesterday after tossing $2K in cash over the upper balcony of t... Read Article

Homeless Man Finds Bag Full Of Military Weapons In Garbage Near Yankee Stadium

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2015

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A small cache of military weapons was found by a homeless man in a park near Yankee Stadium while digging for empty cans and recyclables earlier this month. The 51 year old homeless man found a bag with the... Read Article

Donald Trump Tweets Inaccurate Black On Black Crime Statistics

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2015

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If you thought that the antics of Donald Trump's followers under his direction this weekend in Birmingham, Alabama were racist enough, the Republican presidential frontrunner took his right wing opinion to Twit... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Snoop Dogg Releases His Debut Album ‘Doggystyle’ 22 Years Ago

Kiah Fields

November 23, 2015

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On this day in Hip Hop history, veteran rapper, actor, producer and triple OG Snoop Dogg released his debut album Doggystyle under the infamous Death Row Records. Along with being his most successful album to d... Read Article

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Watch #BlackLivesMatter Supporter Get Attacked At Trump Birmingham Rally

Sha Be Allah

November 22, 2015

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DPs9ZR9RI0 According to CNN, Donald Trump rally turned violent in Birmingham, Alabama as a #BlackLivesMatter supporter was punched, kicked and stomped before being dragged ou... Read Article

Man Convicted In Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

Sha Be Allah

November 22, 2015

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Jimmy Carlton Winfrey, the Atlanta man convicted of shooting at Lil' Wayne's tour bus, received a 10 year prison sentence along with 10 years of probation following his release for the shooting outside of ATL's... Read Article

Facebook to Implement Breakup Protection in the United States

Kiah Fields

November 20, 2015

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In the information age, break up aftermath is becoming increasingly hard to avoid. We’ve all been plagued by the social media posted of a significant other who is no longer significant in to our lives. Thankful... Read Article

Happy Birthday To ATCQ’s Phife Dawg! Phife’s Top Five Hottest Verses

Kiah Fields

November 20, 2015

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the second lyrical half of A Tribe Called Quest, Phife Dawg was born. Born Malik Isaac Taylor in Queens, New York, the Five Foot Assassin is a part of one of the most influential... Read Article

Europe’s First Female Suicide Bomber Hasna Aitboulahcen

Sha Be Allah

November 20, 2015

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The 26 year old daughter of a Moroccan immigrant has been identified as the first female suicide bomber in Europe and the Western world. Hasna Aitboulahcen was allegedly found with ISIS militant Abdelhamid ... Read Article

I AM: Lyrics Inspired By Hood Hero Larry Davis

Sha Be Allah

November 19, 2015

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On this date in 1986, a 19 year old Bronx man by the name of Larry Davis was engaged in a shootout with over 25 NYPD officers who came after him in what appeared to be a murderous hit. For those that don't know... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep Releases ‘Hell On Earth’ 19 Years Ago

Kiah Fields

November 19, 2015

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On this day in Hip Hop history, "The Infamous" Mobb Deep released their third studio LP Hell On Earth. This album was a follow up to their highly successful sophomore project The Infamous. The style they create... Read Article