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U.S. Capitol Insurrection’s “Qanon Shaman” Released 14 Months Early From Prison

By Sha Be Allah / March 30, 2023

Several news reports have confirmed that Jacob Chansely aka the "Qanon Shaman", the man who was sentenced in 2021 to...

Flo Rida’s Son In ICU After Fall From 5th Floor In NJ

By Sha Be Allah / March 30, 2023

According to several confirmed reports, Zohar Dillard, the son of rap star Flo Rida, is in critical condition after falling...

Jermaine Dupri And Curren$y Announce Concert At The Eastern In ATL On April 7

By Sha Be Allah / March 30, 2023

Following the release of their debut single “Essence Fest,” Grammy® Award-winning producer, songwriter, and rapper, Jermaine Dupri, and New Orleans-based rapper and...

BET to Air ‘The Breakfast Club’ Starting April 17

By Sha Be Allah / March 30, 2023

Today, BET announced a partnership with iHeartMedia that will bring the award-winning hit morning show The Breakfast Club starring DJ...

Afrika Bambaataa’s Ties to Universal Hip-Hop Museum Sparks Protest

By Sha Be Allah / March 30, 2023

Hip Hop co-founder Afrika Bambaataa and his role as the co-founder of the Unversal Hip Hop Museum has sparked some...

Today in Hip Hop History: Onyx’s Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / March 30, 2023

On March 30, 1993, cousins Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz and their partners Sonny Seeza and Big DS put out...

[WATCH] Chlöe Bailey Reveals She’s Talked to Gunna Since Copping Plea In YSL Case

By Sha Be Allah / March 29, 2023

About two years ago, Chloe Bailey and estranged YSL member Gunna sparked dating rumors after sitting next to each other...

[RECAP] Tragedy Khadafi, Tone Trump And More Show Out For Lish 2X’s ‘The Ramadan Album’ Release Party In NYC

Sha Be Allah

March 21, 2023

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Over the weekend, a cultural phenomenon took place in Midtown Manhattan as Muslims, music lovers and media from NYC came together to celebrate the release of Muslimah femcee Lish 2X’s latest LP The Ramadan Alb... Read Article

Baby Blue Off House Arrest After Being Released From Prison Last Month

Sha Be Allah

March 21, 2023

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Last month, Baby Blue from the millennial R&B group was granted an early prison release for fraud charges, but now he's announced that he's been taken off of house arrest Blue was originally sentenced ... Read Article

Foot Locker To Close Nearly 400 Mall Stores by 2026

Sha Be Allah

March 21, 2023

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Today's sneaker culture has taken on a drastic change, with the increasing popularity of sneaker resellers and online stores causing sneaker store staples to close their doors indefinitely. After Eastbay close... Read Article

Happy Birthday to Production Legend DJ Premier! Top 5 Preemo Bangers

Sha Be Allah

March 21, 2023

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, super producer and generational sound shaper DJ Premier was born in 1966. As a producer, DJ Premier has worked with the likes of Big L (RIP), Big Daddy Kane, Bun B, Common, D'An... Read Article

Spike Lee Boycotts Gucci and Prada 'Until They Hire Black Designers'

Happy 66th Birthday To Legendary Filmmaker Spike Lee!

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2023

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On this date in 1957, filmmaker, actor, and New York Knicks enthusiast Shelton "Spike" Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He moved to Brooklyn as a child, which became the backdrop of Lee's most famous movies, ... Read Article

[WATCH] Marlon Wayans Questions Why JAY-Z Didn’t Invite Him to the Roc Nation Brunch

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2023

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Comedian Marlon Wayans chopped it up with Big Boy for BigBoy TV and talked about his new stand-up special, and cracked jokes about having a "bone to pick" with JAY-Z for not being invited to the coveted Roc Na... Read Article

[WATCH] Monica’s VH1 ‘Celebrity True Crime Story’ Season Premiere Debuts Tonight

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2023

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Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum, 25-million-plus selling singer, actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Monica returns to VH1 Tonight as the host of Celebrity True Crime Story. The 10-episode series ... Read Article

DJ Premier Celebrates The Notorious B.I.G. and Making “Ten Crack Commandments” On New Episode of ‘So Wassup?’

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2023

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In August of 2021, DJ Premier presented the debut episode of So Wassup? primarily as a vehicle to not only salute the floppy disk but also to document and demonstrate how the technology of the time influenced ... Read Article

Latocha Of Xscape Releases New Single “I’m Yours” From Debut Solo LP

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2023

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The vocally gifted, powerhouse-singer, LaTocha of the multi-platinum selling group Xscape, continues to gift the world with new music from her solo debut with the release of the "I'm Yours." The emotional and ... Read Article

T-Pain Releases His Highly Anticipated Covers Album ‘On Top Of The Covers’

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2023

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Grammy Award-winning, multi-faceted artist and entrepreneur T-Pain has released his highly anticipated, long-awaited covers album On Top Of The Covers, out now via Nappy Boy Entertainment. PRESS HERE to listen... Read Article

Person Shot and Killed in NYC Smoke Shop “Robbery Gone Bad”

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2023

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According to several confirmed reports, a person was fatally shot during a robbery of a Queens smoke shop this past weekend. The deadly shooting occurred inside the Plug Smoke Shop on Jamaica Avenue. Polic... Read Article

50 Cent Faces Mediation in $1B Lawsuit From Former Drug Kingpin Over ‘Power’

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2023

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About two years ago, a former drug lord by the name of Cory "Ghost" Holland Sr filed a lawsuit against 50 Cent and producer Courtney, claiming that the Starz Power series was made about his life story, and now... Read Article

Mystikal'sRequesttoReduce$MillionBondwasDenied

Mystikal Requests Gag Order In Rape Case

Sha Be Allah

March 17, 2023

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According to court documents and several media reports, former No Limit rapper Mystikal has requested that a gag order be put in place in his ongoing rape case to protect his privacy. Yesterday, court docs ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Classic Hip Hop Film ‘Wild Style’ Turns 40 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

March 17, 2023

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When the culture of Hip Hop was only ten years in the making, this visual journey through all aspects of the culture was the blueprint of Hip Hop's true roots Wild Style is arguably the very first movie and... Read Article

San Francisco City Officials Consider $5M Per Black Person Reparations Proposal

Sha Be Allah

March 16, 2023

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According to several confirmed reports, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has been sifting through over 100 recommendations for slavery reparations for its Black residents. Some of the suggestions include... Read Article

[WATCH] DJ Quik Says He Was Told Not To Look at Michael Jackson When He Was in the Studio

Sha Be Allah

March 16, 2023

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West Coast gangsta rap pioneer DJ Quik was recently interviewed on the All The Smoke podcast and talks about the times he was around late music icon Michael Jackson. The Compton rapper/producer says that his f... Read Article

Kanye West Dodges Battery Charge For Throwing Woman’s Phone

Sha Be Allah

March 16, 2023

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After being under investigation for an alleged battery when a video surfaced of music and fashion mogul Kanye West grabbing a woman's cell phone, it is now being reported that he will not face charges from tha... Read Article

Happy 64th Birthday to Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav!

Sha Be Allah

March 16, 2023

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In 1959, William Jonathan Drayton, better known to the world as Flavor Flav, was born in NYC. Flav is the former hypeman of the iconic Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame Hip-Hop group Public Enemy. Growing up in Fre... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Cam’Ron Tells Mase That Ja Morant Has the ‘Gary Coleman Syndrome’ on New Sports Show

Sha Be Allah

March 15, 2023

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23-year-old Ja Morant was experiencing one of the most promising years of any point guard in the NBA, with the possibility of the Memphis Grizzlies making the championship a reality. The Grizzlies recently sus... Read Article

[WATCH] Melle Mel Says Street Culture Ruined Hip Hop Music

Sha Be Allah

March 15, 2023

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Hip Hop pioneer Melle Mel has gone viral after making the statement that Eminem wouldn't be ranked in Billboard's Top 5 of their Top 50 Rappers of All Time if he wasn't white. Mel has doubled down on his stanc... Read Article