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Fred The Godson Fighting For His Life Against Coronavirus

By Sha Be Allah / April 9, 2020

Based on a confirmed report from Brooklyn News 12, Bronx rap mainstay Fred The Godson, who tested positive for COVID-19...

Future & DJ Esco’s ’56 Nights’ Now Available on Streaming Platforms

By Jiggy Jones / April 9, 2020

Future and DJ Esco's "56 Nights" was only the beginning of Future's massive run of note-worthy projects in 2015. The...

Tekashi 6ix9ine: ‘Why Everybody Callin Me A Snitch?’

By Sha Be Allah / April 9, 2020

After an unexpected release from federal prison due to the COVID-19 outbreak, former Blood-affiliated rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine switched up his...

Today In Hip Hop History: Das EFX Drops Their Debut Album ‘Dead Serious’ 28 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 7, 2020

A couple of dreadheaded backpackers made stuttering rhymes chic when Krayz Drayz and Skoob came together and dropped their Dead...

Jay-Z And Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance To Send 100K Masks To Prisons And Jails In NYC, Tennessee, Mississippi

By Sha Be Allah / April 6, 2020

According to a confirmed report from CBS News, REFORM Alliance, the inmate advocate organization founded by Meek Mill and Jay-Z,...

Floyd Mayweather: I Strive To Be The ‘Best Father Possible’ After Daughter’s Stabbing Arrest

By Sha Be Allah / April 6, 2020

For the first time since his daughter was arrested on charges of felony aggravated assault, boxing champ Floyd "Money" Mayweather...

YNW Melly Requests Release From Prison After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

By Sha Be Allah / April 6, 2020

As more Hip-Hop artists are coming forward with positive tests for COVID-19, Florida artist turned inmate YNW Melly says he's...

Kodak Black Sentenced to Additional Year in Prison for NY Gun Charges

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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According to Kodak Black's lawyer, the "Zeze" rapper has received an additional 12 months to run concurrently with his 46-month federal sentence for his illegal weapons possession in New York State. Black's... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: ODB Was Born 51 Years Ago

[WATCH] Ol’ Dirty Bastard Mini-Doc “Unique: ‘Return to The 36 Chambers’ 25 Years Later”

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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Amazon Music celebrates the 25th anniversary of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s landmark debut solo album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version with "Unique: 'Return to The 36 Chambers' 25 Years Later". Release... Read Article

[WATCH] Scarface Reveals Actor Faizon Love Has Coronavirus While Giving His Own Health Update

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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While the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the entire world, the world of sports and entertainment has been severely impacted, with two Houston Hip Hop artists becoming advocates for prevention and protection... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Totally Krossed Out’ 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Atlanta based tag-team Kriss Kross released their ridiculously successful debut album, Totally Krossed Out. The album was the follow up to the mega-hit single Jump released ... Read Article

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Infections Reach Triple Digits Among NYC Dept. Of Corrections Inmates and Officers

Sha Be Allah

March 30, 2020

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With New York City being the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic, the city's correctional facilities are bearing a significant blow from COVID-19, with the number rising to triple digits among inmates... Read Article

[WATCH] Mike Tyson Says His Vegas Fight Was The “Perfect Opportunity” For The Tupac Shooting

Sha Be Allah

March 30, 2020

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The killing of Tupac Shakur is still a topic of discussion in Hip Hop circles, even though no one was ever charged for the shooting that injured Suge Knight and took the life of rapper, actor and activist Tupa... Read Article

Drake Posts Powerful Message With First Photos Of Son Adonis

Jiggy Jones

March 30, 2020

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Drake misses his beautiful family. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been restricted to our respective cities and homes, making it difficult for some to connect with their loved ones, including Drake. ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ 26 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 30, 2020

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On March 30, 1993, cousins Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz along their partners Sonny Seeza and Big DS to put out their debut album, Bacdafucup, on the newly created Rush Associated Labels.Primarily produced by... Read Article

President Trump Agrees to Push Back Social Distancing Deadlines Until April 30 to Curb Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

March 29, 2020

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Well, at least he realized that Easter was too soon. In a press announcement made from the White House Rose Garden today, President Trump took the advice of the experts and agreed to extend the country's "s... Read Article

Exclusive: Slim Thug Shares Update on His Condition After Contracting COVID-19

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March 29, 2020

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Last week the Big Boss of the South, Slim Thug took to Instagram to reveal that he tested positive for the Coronavirus. Slim’s story was alarming because he took every necessary precaution such as quarantining... Read Article

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: NIH’s Dr. Fauci Predicts 100K To 200K Americans Will Die From Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

March 29, 2020

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The director of the country's infectious disease research organization is predicting that the U.S. will experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions more will be infected wit the novel coronavirus. Dr. ... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s Released Their Second Album ‘He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper’ 32 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 29, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the rapper turned actor Will Smith along with DJ Jazzy Jeff released their second LP, He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper. This was the first double album in Hip Hop in its original vin... Read Article

NJ Shuts Down Party Due to Coronavirus, Party Host is Charged

Sha Be Allah

March 28, 2020

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As efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus grow, states are becoming more aggressive and are breaking up large gatherings of people and the hosts are the ones being held responsible. Last night (March... Read Article

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Rhode Island Police Are Looking for New Yorkers Seeking Refuge in Their State

Sha Be Allah

March 28, 2020

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Rhode Island is the first state to do what Americans are expecting from their government amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled the entire world. On Friday, Rhode Island Police began stopping car... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Ol’ Dirty Bastard Released ‘Return Of The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’ 25 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 28, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard released his debut solo LP, Return of the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. Released by Elektra Records, Return of the 36 Chambers ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big L’s Debut Album ‘Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous’ Turns 25 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

March 28, 2020

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On this date, a quarter-century ago, Big L dropped his debut and only full-length studio album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous on Columbia Records. Aside from, eloquently stated by The Source Magazine a... Read Article

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: U.S. Reaches New Milestone With Over 100K Confirmed Cases

Sha Be Allah

March 27, 2020

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As the lockdown has most of America in indefinite suspense and fear, the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the United States has passed 101,000, almost 20,000 more than yesterday (March 26). Sadly, ther... Read Article

Alleged Domestic Battery Victim Files Restraining Order Against Yung Berg

Sha Be Allah

March 27, 2020

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The situation is getting thicker for the "Thot Box" rapper. Talia Tilley, the alleged victim in the domestic battery investigation against Yung Berg, has filed a restraining order against the Chi-Town rappe... Read Article

[WATCH] Goodie Mob’s Big Gipp: The World Has Turned Into Everything We Said On ‘Cell Therapy’

Sha Be Allah

March 27, 2020

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With the surgical masks on in the first minute of a video that came out 25 years ago, he's kinda right. In an interview with Atlanta's Hot 107.9 FM, the hometown legend Big Gipp stated very matter-of-factly... Read Article

[LISTEN] President Trump: I Don’t Think NYC Needs 30K Ventilators

Sha Be Allah

March 27, 2020

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While there are naysayers who think that the coronavirus is nothing more than a scare that has been blown out of proportion, but the last thing the U.S. needs id for the President to think that. In an inter... Read Article

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie 'Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs'

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

[FROM THE ISSUE] SOURCE SPORTS Presents What’s Next in The World of Sports

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype Tsu Surf

Fred The Godson Fighting For His Life Against Coronavirus

Future & DJ Esco’s ’56 Nights’ Now Available on Streaming Platforms

Tekashi 6ix9ine: ‘Why Everybody Callin Me A Snitch?’

Today In Hip Hop History: Das EFX Drops Their Debut Album ‘Dead Serious’ 28 Years Ago

Jay-Z And Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance To Send 100K Masks To Prisons And Jails In NYC, Tennessee, Mississippi

Floyd Mayweather: I Strive To Be The ‘Best Father Possible’ After Daughter’s Stabbing Arrest

YNW Melly Requests Release From Prison After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

Kodak Black Sentenced to Additional Year in Prison for NY Gun Charges

[WATCH] Ol’ Dirty Bastard Mini-Doc “Unique: ‘Return to The 36 Chambers’ 25 Years Later”

[WATCH] Scarface Reveals Actor Faizon Love Has Coronavirus While Giving His Own Health Update

Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Totally Krossed Out’ 28 Years Ago

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Infections Reach Triple Digits Among NYC Dept. Of Corrections Inmates and Officers

[WATCH] Mike Tyson Says His Vegas Fight Was The “Perfect Opportunity” For The Tupac Shooting

Drake Posts Powerful Message With First Photos Of Son Adonis

Today in Hip-Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ 26 Years Ago

Exclusive: Slim Thug Shares Update on His Condition After Contracting COVID-19

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: NIH’s Dr. Fauci Predicts 100K To 200K Americans Will Die From Coronavirus

Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s Released Their Second Album ‘He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper’ 32 Years Ago

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Rhode Island Police Are Looking for New Yorkers Seeking Refuge in Their State

Today in Hip-Hop History: Ol’ Dirty Bastard Released ‘Return Of The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’ 25 Years Ago

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big L’s Debut Album ‘Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous’ Turns 25 Years Old!

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: U.S. Reaches New Milestone With Over 100K Confirmed Cases

Alleged Domestic Battery Victim Files Restraining Order Against Yung Berg

[WATCH] Goodie Mob’s Big Gipp: The World Has Turned Into Everything We Said On ‘Cell Therapy’

[LISTEN] President Trump: I Don’t Think NYC Needs 30K Ventilators