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Memphis Bleek Recalls Michael Jackson at Summer Jam: ‘Mike Didn’t Want Eye-to-Eye Contact’

By Shawn Grant / September 23, 2023

Memphis Bleek has spent plenty of time next to JAY-Z and has seen some amazing things. One of which is...

Multiple Inmates Murdered At State Prison Where Tory Lanez Was Transferred

By Sha Be Allah / September 22, 2023

After being sentenced to ten years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez was sent to North Kern State Prison...

[WATCH] Jason Lee Claims Nicki Minaj Hired Men To Assault Him

By Sha Be Allah / September 22, 2023

Nicki Minaj and Jason Lee have been publicly going back and forth for quite a while now, which has escalated...

Today in Hip Hop History: Redman Dropped Debut ‘Whut? Thee Album’ 31 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / September 22, 2023

On this date in 1992, Brick City, NJ's own Reggie "Redman" Noble, dropped his debut solo release Whut? Thee Album...

DJ Premier Releases ‘Beats That Collected Dust, Vol. 3’

By Sha Be Allah / September 22, 2023

If there was a Mount Rushmore for producers, DJ Premier would surely be one of the faces etched in stone...

New Jersey’s Hushlife Boutique Celebrated Grand Reopening With AVIA Collaborative Shoe Drop

By Sha Be Allah / September 21, 2023

The Hushlife Boutique celebrated its grand re-opening this past weekend with grand festivities. Prior to their relocation, they were at the 10...

Today In Hip Hop History: De La Soul’s ‘Buhloone Mindstate’ LP Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / September 21, 2023

On this date in 1993, De La Soul dropped their third full-length studio album, Buhloone Mindstate.The legendary Long Island Hip...

Girlfriend Of Ohio Man Killed By Police In Walmart Dies In Car Crash

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January 3, 2015

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Tasha Thomas, the woman falsely accused of helping John Crawford III bring a gun into an Ohio Walmart last August, was killed when she was ejected from a car in Dayton on New Year's Day A woman killed in a c... Read Article

Ku Klux Klan Politician David Duke Takes Shots At Nicki Minaj

Sha Be Allah

January 2, 2015

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The political poster boy for the Klan takes aim at Hip Hop royalty in an anti- Semetic tirade On his online radio show, former political candidate and current political pundit David Duke was relentless in hi... Read Article

Madonna Defaces Images Of Civil And Human Rights Icons For Her ‘Rebel Heart’ Social Media Promo

Sha Be Allah

January 2, 2015

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Maliciously altered pictures of Bob Marley, Nelson Mandela, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were posted by the rock star on her Twitter page as a means of promoting her new album The blogosphere went into a f... Read Article

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Georgia Police Chief Says He Shot His Wife On Accident

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January 1, 2015

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Stay tuned for more details on this developing story...... Read Article

Lord Jamar Says Justin TImberlake Would Be Average If He Was Black

Sha Be Allah

January 1, 2015

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The outspoken emcee keeps it very candid about the R&B entertainer on his most recent appearance on Vlad TV According to rapper/producer/actor Lord Jamar, Justin Timberlake would just be another act at t... Read Article

House GOP Leader Admits To Being Keynote Speaker At White Supremacist Conference

Sha Be Allah

January 1, 2015

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise(R-La.) confirms he was a featured speaker at an international conference for European/White only group in 2002 According to a recent report from HuffPost, House GOP leader S... Read Article

NYC Arrests Down 66% Since NYPD Officers’ Death

Sha Be Allah

December 31, 2014

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Since the Dec. 22 shooting deaths of Officer Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu traffic tickets and summonses for minor offenses have plummeted 94 percent The Police Benevolent Association's call last week to not ... Read Article

Happy 30th Birthday To LeBron James

Sha Be Allah

December 30, 2014

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Born Dec. 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio; the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar player LeBron James, turns 30 years old today At age 20, LeBron became the youngest player ever drafted No. 1 overall in the NBA, when the... Read Article

Autopsy Reveals Ezell Ford Was Shot Three Times

Sha Be Allah

December 30, 2014

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The official autopsy report, released Monday, reveals Ezell Ford was shot three times: in the right arm, right back, and right abdomen The report was made public more than four months after Ezell Ford, 25, ... Read Article

Azealia Banks Calls Action Bronson a Coward

The Source

December 29, 2014

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Action Bronson and Azealia Banks go at it yet again via Twitter. ... Read Article

PSA: Rob Base Will Hold A New Years Eve Memorial Concert In Memory Of His Late Partner DJ E-Z Rock

Sha Be Allah

December 29, 2014

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The memorial concert will take place at The Coral House, 70 Milburn Avenue in Baldwin, NY. Start time is 8 pm and will continue through 1 am on New Year’s Day Rodney Bryce, also known as legendary Hip Hop DJ... Read Article

NYPD Chief: “Inappropriate” For Officers To Turn Backs On Mayor De Blasio Again

Sha Be Allah

December 29, 2014

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In an interview on CBS News Face The Nation NYPD Commissioner William Bratton defended Mayor Bill De Blasio, and said it was “very inappropriate” for officers to turn their backs on the mayor at a slain Officer... Read Article

Chris Rock Files For Divorce

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December 28, 2014

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After 19 years of marriage, the controversial comedian and his wife Malaak call it quits According to a story from TMZ this afternoon, the star of the new blockbuster flick Top Five filed for divorce from hi... Read Article

Arizona Police Officer And Suspect Dead After Shooting

Sha Be Allah

December 28, 2014

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Flagstaff Officer, Tyler Jacob Stewart , was shot in the face while following up on a domestic violence case Saturday According to police, suspect Robert W. Smith fired multiple shots at Officer Stewart with... Read Article

The Source Remembers Detroit Rapper Kevlaar 7

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December 26, 2014

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Detroit rapper/producer Kevlaar 7, Kevin Cross, lost his life to a blood disorder December 23rd Detroit rapper/producer Kevin Cross aka Kevlaar 7, passed away this week in his hometown. He was 37 years old. ... Read Article

DJ Kay Slay’s Mother Hit By Drunk Driver On Christmas

Sha Be Allah

December 26, 2014

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DJ Kay Slay's mother was hospitalized over the Christmas holiday after being hit by a drunk driver Yesterday Kay Slay posted a picture on his Instagram @therealdjkayslay, and stated that his mother was in an... Read Article

Gang Threatens To “Shoot It Out” With Two Bklyn Police Precincts

Sha Be Allah

December 24, 2014

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The Sergeants Benevolence Association claims that the Black Guerrilla Family has made credible threats that must be taken seriously It's beginning to look a lot like war for Christmas in "Do Or Die" Bed-Stuy... Read Article

Woman Claims Slain NYPD Officer Slammed Her Head On The Floor Via Facebook

Sha Be Allah

December 22, 2014

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Staten Island native alleges on her public Facebook account that slain NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos assaulted her two years ago In a very brave and public post on her Facebook page, a woman by the name of "Asia... Read Article

Baltimore Police Release Wanted Poster Of Suspect in NYPD Police Killings And ID 1st Victim

Sha Be Allah

December 22, 2014

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The Owings Mills woman shot by the man believed to have murdered two New York Police Department officers Saturday afternoon has been identified as Shaneka Nicole Thompson, 29. Baltimore County Police have re... Read Article

Florida Cop Shot Dead One Day After NYPD Killings

Sha Be Allah

December 21, 2014

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Another law enforcement officer lost his life in Florida this morning in a deadly shooting Police Officer Charles Kondek was killed in Tarpon Springs, Florida this morning after pursuing two suspects, in whi... Read Article