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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Charged with One Count of Murder with a Deadly Weapon in Connection to Tupac’s Murder

By Shawn Grant / October 2, 2023

The charges against Duane "Keffe D" Davis have officially been announced. He is charged with one count of murder with...

[WATCH] Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Gene Deal Says Diddy Cheated On J.Lo With Superhead

By Sha Be Allah / September 29, 2023

In a recent The Art Of Dialogue interview with former Bad Boy bodyguard Gene Deal, Diddy's ex=associate claims that Diddy,...

[WATCH] Outkast Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Of “Rosa Parks” Video On 25th Anniversary Of ‘Aquemini’ LP

By Sha Be Allah / September 29, 2023

Today, fans can get an exclusive glimpse behind-the-scenes of the official music video for “Rosa Parks,” the Grammy nominated and...

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Arrested in Connection to the 1996 Shooting of Tupac

By Shawn Grant / September 29, 2023

Las Vegas police have arrested Duane "Keffe D" Davis in connection to the 1996 drive-by murder that led to Tupac...

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z’s Third LP ‘Vol.2…Hard Knock Life’ Turns 25 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / September 29, 2023

On this date in 1998, Jay-Z and his Roc cohorts dropped his third album Vol.2…Hard Knock Life on their independent...

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...

Missouri KKK Leader: Ferguson Protests Are Boosting Recruitment

Sha Be Allah

November 13, 2014

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The head of Missouri’s most visible KKK group claims his “Klanline,” is being flooded with calls from prospective recruits angered by the continuing protests in Ferguson "Missouri is definitely on fire right... Read Article

RZA Speaks On A Decade Since The Passing Of ODB And His Presence On A Better Tomorrow

Sha Be Allah

November 13, 2014

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at a press conference for an exclusive device that comes with the new Wu Tang Clan album, the Abbott speaks to The Source on ODB ten years after his untimely demise Today marks 10 years since the sudden deat... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Drops His 2Pacalypse Now LP 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 12, 2014

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One of the game's most celebrated artists drops his debut solo album on this date On this day in 1991, iconic emcee, actor, poet, and activist Tupac Amaru Shakur released his first album, 2Pacalypse Now. The... Read Article

Michael Brown’s Parents Pour Their Hearts Out To The UN

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November 12, 2014

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Leslie McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr. urged a United Nations committee to recommend that Darren Wilson be arrested immediately in the death of their son Michael Brown’s parents, Lesley McSpadden and Michael... Read Article

Members of White Connecticut Frat Go Unpunished After Harassing Black Sorority

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November 12, 2014

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Members of Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Connecticut called member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority “whores” after painting on a spirit rock using racially charged speech Members of the University of Conn... Read Article

Street Cam: MTA Bus Driver Gets Into Shouting And Shoving Match With Teen In Queens

Sha Be Allah

November 12, 2014

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violence on Mass Transit between a bus driver and teenager caught on video An incident which occurred on a Queens MTA bus yesterday is under investigation after the driver of the bus and an underage passenge... Read Article

Teacher In Philadelphia Knocked Unconscious By Student

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November 11, 2014

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Pewu Johnson told reporters he lost consciousness after he was slammed to the ground by a student he told to leave his classroom Last week an 18-year-old student walked into a classroom to talk with a friend... Read Article

WPIX 11 SPECIAL REPORT: Heroin Addiction From A-Z

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November 11, 2014

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the NYC area is seeing a sharp resurgence in heroin usage among suburban teens and Channel 11 is going to tell you why in their six part docu-series Back in 2009, WPIX investigative reporter Mary Murphy did ... Read Article

R.I.P. Sugar Hill Gang’s Big Bank Hank

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November 11, 2014

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The pioneer rapper loses his battle with cancer at age 57 Henry Jackson, better known to the world as "Big Bank Hank" of the legendary Sugar Hill Gang passed away early today from cancer. David Mallie, t... Read Article

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November 10, 2014

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JAY Z, YOUNG JEEZY, CHRIS BROWN, TREY SONGZ, T.I, NE-YO, BOBBY SHMURDA, FRENCH MONTANA, TINASHE, KID INK, CHILDISH GAMBINO, MIGOS & J-COLE ROCK THE POWERHO-- USE CONCERT THE HIP-HOP SUMMIT YOUTH COUNCIL AN... Read Article

Freddie Gibbs Brings The Heat At Rough Trade Brooklyn

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November 9, 2014

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E-S-to the-G-N... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Pete Rock & CL Smooth Released ‘The Main Ingredient’ 20 Years Ago Today

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November 8, 2014

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Soul Brother #1 and the Chocolate Boy Wonder drop their sophomore LP two decades ago on this date On this day in 1994, Pete Rock and CL Smooth via Elektra Records dropped their second album, The Main Ingred... Read Article

George W. Bush Hugs Ebola Survivor Amber Vinson

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November 8, 2014

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Photo Credit: Handout/Reuters Sweet but shocking ... Read Article

President Obama Formally Nominated Loretta Lynch As Attorney General

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November 8, 2014

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Photo Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Congrats! ... Read Article

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Man Finds a Dead Body in the Florida Home He Bought at an Auction

April Dawn

November 7, 2014

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And yes, it was a real dead body. A human one. And no, Ashton Kutcher was nowhere to be found. A Florida man got more than he bargained for when he purchased a foreclosed home for $96,000 at an auction on ... Read Article

Man Calls 911 To Ask For a Date

April Dawn

November 7, 2014

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911 is not a dating service. A Florida man is behind bars after he called 911 to ask the dispatcher for a date. The Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Stephen Ramsey of Naples, Florida, was arrested Tues... Read Article

Woman Wearing Shirt That Says ‘I Love Crystal Meth’ Arrested for Meth

April Dawn

November 7, 2014

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No, it didn't happen in Florida. (Surprise!) Why this shirt is even in production, let alone in someone's wardrobe, beats us. But 37 year old Deborah Delane Asher of Kentucky owns such a shirt--and she was... Read Article

Damon Dash Ordered To Testify Under Oath In Roc-A-Fella Lawsuit

Sha Be Allah

November 6, 2014

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A Manhattan federal judge recently ordered that Dash testify in a $7 million dollar lawsuit over royalties stemming from Roc-A-Fella Records logo, which plaintiff Dwayne Walker says he designed. Walker’s attorn... Read Article

Protectors of Confederate Flag Chant To Black Protesters “Go Back To Africa!”

Sha Be Allah

November 5, 2014

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Those who wanted a Confederate flag to continue flying outside a Virginia museum rumbled with protesters After the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History asked the City council rto remove the flag from a... Read Article

Parents of Michael Brown Are Taking Their Son’s Case To The UN Committee Against Torture

Sha Be Allah

November 5, 2014

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Mike Brown Sr. and Leslie McSpadden are scheduled to address the 53rd Session of the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva on November 12 and 13 The parents of Ferguson police shooting victim Mi... Read Article