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[WATCH] DA Mike Freeman: There is Not Enough Evidence to Charge the Four Minnesota Officers in the Death Of George Floyd

By Sha Be Allah / May 29, 2020

Ever since 1992 with the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles, being caught red-handed on video hasn't always resulted...

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Fat Boys Dropped Their Self Titled Debut Album 36 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 29, 2020

The Fat Boys released their self-titled debut album May 29, 1984, exactly 36 years ago today (May 29). The Brooklyn...

Today in Hip-Hop History: LL Cool J Drops His ‘B.A.D.(Bigger And Deffer)’ LP 33 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 29, 2020

Today in Hip-Hop History marks 28 years since the release of LL Cool J's third studio LP, Bigger And Deffer,...

Eminem: Crooked I Is The Most Underrated Rapper Of All Time

By Sha Be Allah / May 28, 2020

Has he ever heard of Kool G Rap? During an exclusive live chat on Reddit's "Ask Me Anything", Eminem answered...

Flo Rida Launches Mobile COVID-19 Testing Site in Florida

By Sha Be Allah / May 27, 2020

According to a news report from TMZ, Sunshine State rapper Flo Rida has teamed up with his personal doctor to...

[WATCH] Swizz Beatz And Timbaland: We’ve Turned Down Millions For ‘Verzuz’ Series

By Sha Be Allah / May 27, 2020

During the lockdown due to the global pandemic, Verzuz battles have become a virtual, cultural escape for Hip Hop, R&B,...

[WATCH] George Floyd Update: Minneapolis Cop Killing Sparks Huge Protest In Minnesota

By Sha Be Allah / May 27, 2020

After an apparent police-related killing in Minneapolis, MN that took the life of 46-year-old George Floyd, citizens of The North...

[WATCH] Jamie Foxx Does Impersonations of Jay-Z, Mike Tyson and Others On IG Live

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May 11, 2020

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Everybody knows comedian and singer Jamie Foxx for his side-splitting jokes, but while on Instagram Live this weekend with Candace Parker, the actor who accurately portrayed Ray Charles in his award-winning bi... Read Article

[WATCH] Police Find Thousands of Pounds of Marijuana Hidden in Watermelons in Colombia

Sha Be Allah

May 11, 2020

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In recently released video footage, police in Colombia arrested two men after they discovered that the men were smuggling tons of marijuana hidden inside of large watermelons. The footage below show one of ... Read Article

Disney Lost Over $1 Billion From Coronavirus Pandemic

Sha Be Allah

May 11, 2020

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Last month, it was reported that well over 40,000 employees of Disney would be furloughed because of COVID-19, but soon after announced that they would stop paying 100,000 workers because of the global pandemi... Read Article

[WATCH] Prostitutes Hold Man Hostage on Facebook Live For Not Paying

Sha Be Allah

May 11, 2020

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According to video footage that has gone viral, two women in Virginia could be facing kidnapping charges after they forced a man into their car at knifepoint after he was unable to pay them after sex. The w... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Onyx Release Their Smash Single ‘Slam’ 27 Years Ago

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May 11, 2020

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The four-man crew from Jamaica, Queens dropped their crossover hit single on this date in 1993 On May 10, 1993, Big DS, Sonny Seeza, Fredro and Sticky released "Slam", the smash hit from Onyx's debut album,... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday To Wu Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killaaaaaahhh!!!

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May 9, 2020

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On this day in 1970, rapper/actor Dennis Coles aka Ghostface Killah was born. The chamber of eccentricity comes almost exclusively from Tony Starks, who has been compared to the likes of Slick Rick with his si... Read Article

Joggers Are Running Through the Weekend in Commemoration of Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th Birthday

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May 8, 2020

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On Feb. 23, an unarmed black man named Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot while going for a run near his Brunswick, Georgia, neighborhood. After cellphone video that appeared to show the killing sur... Read Article

50 Cent Says Jeezy is Ducking BMF’s Southwest T After His Early Release From Prison

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May 8, 2020

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After calling out Hip-Hop moguls Irv Gotti and Diddy, 50 Cent is adamant about getting former BMF drug kingpin Terry "Southwest T" Flenory all the money owed to him by the Hip Hop big wigs. After stating on... Read Article

The Source Magazine Remembers Chris Lighty Seven Years Later On His Birthday

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May 8, 2020

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Even though Baby Chris didn't recognize his own born day, we do by celebrating his works following his untimely death. Today would've been Chris Lighty’s 52nd birthday, but he was raised in a very structure... Read Article

President Trump’s Personal Valet Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2020

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According to a new report from CNN, one of Donald Trump's personal valets is confirmed to have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. With this elite member of the U.S. Navy that serves os one of the POTU... Read Article

2 Chainz Reopens His Atlanta Restaurants For Dine-In Service

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2020

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An exclusive report from TMZ says that the restaurants owned by 2 Chainz in ATL have reopened its doors, and according to the rapper himself, the customers have very little concern for social distancing. Af... Read Article

[WATCH] Nurse Says Minority COVID-19 Patients in NYC Are Being ‘Murdered’

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2020

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According to The New York Post and a recent video, a Nevada nurse is alleging that minority Coronavirus patients in New York City. A video was posted by Nicole Sirotek, who has made the claim that New York ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: KMD Released Their Debut ‘Mr. Hood’ 29 Years Ago

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May 7, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, duo KMD released its debut LP, Mr. Hood. Although it may not have had much commercial success, Mr. Hood ushered in the career of one of Hip Hop's most respected figures, MF DOOM... Read Article

Nas’ Artist Kiing Shooter Reportedly Dies from COVID-19 at 24

Sha Be Allah

May 6, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, Nas and his brother Jungle's artist Queensbridge native Kiing Shooter passed away this week from complications due to Coronavirus. He was 24 years old. Shooter, whose... Read Article

Lil Baby Gives Back To His Former Atlanta High School

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May 6, 2020

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To celebrate the release of the deluxe version of Lil Baby’s chart-topping record, My Turn, Amazon Music today debuted a new interview with the Atlanta-bred rapper filmed before a surprise concert at Booker T.... Read Article

Judge Denies Big Meech’s Request for Early Release

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May 6, 2020

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While his brother and co-founder of the infamous Black Mafia Family Southwest T was granted an early release yesterday, Big Meech will still be sitting in federal prison, despite the concerns of the spread of ... Read Article

Happy 52nd Birthday To MC Serch!

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May 6, 2020

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MC Serch was one of the first Jewish emcees to be established in Hip Hop and today he turns 52! Born May 6, 1967, in Far Rockaway Queens, New York as Michael Berrin, MC Serch is a one of a kind act solidifi... Read Article

Have My Money By Monday: 50 Cent Demands Money From BMF’s Southwest-T Following Early Prison Release

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May 5, 2020

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As previously reported, Black Mafia Family co-founder Terry "Southwest T" Flenory has been released from prison today (May 5), however, 50 Cent has allegedly already made it public knowledge that Big Meech's b... Read Article

[WATCH] NYPD Beating Black Man Video Contrasts White People Not Social Distancing

Sha Be Allah

May 5, 2020

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Outrage has sparked in New York City over the ways NYPD has been enforcing social distancing. One video of a man being tased especially stands in contrast to other images of white people defying social distanc... Read Article

Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 250,000 Around the World

Sha Be Allah

May 5, 2020

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As the coronavirus global pandemic continues to have an international impact, it has been reported that over 250,000 people have now died from complications due to the deadly virus, according to CNN. As of ... Read Article