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[WATCH] Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Argue About Who Has The Best Career On The Silver Screen

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

In a truthful, yet hilarious back and forth banter, G-Unit soldiers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda got into a heated...

UnitedMasters, Ally And Earn Your Leisure Kick Off Creator Investment Tour In Charlotte

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The highly anticipated Earn Your Masters experience is set to embark on its three-city tour, commencing in Charlotte, N.C., on April 27....

[WATCH] Scarface Recalls When Tupac ‘Blew His High’ With Police Prank

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

During a recent performance on his Behind The Desk Experience Tour, Dirty South Hip Hop legend Scarface paid tribute to...

Saweetie Exposes Quavo DM After He Mentions Her On Chris Brown Diss Record

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The back and forth on wax between R&B crooner Chris Brown and Migos member Quavo has taken another unexpected turn...

‘Freaknik’ Doc Director P. Frank Williams To Be Honored At San Diego State University

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

P. Frank Williams has been selected by his alma mater, San Diego State University, as the recipient of the 2024...

50 Cent Urges Quavo To Fire Back After Chris Brown’s “Weakest Link” Diss

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

In an unexpected fashion that seemed harder than most rappers' recent diss tracks, Chris Brown dropped a scathing diss track...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Digital Underground’s Shock G Three Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

On this date in 2021, Gregory Jacobs aka Shock G of the legendary Digital Underground, passed away in his home...

Uber Attempts To Patent Sobriety Detection Technology

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June 13, 2018

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Uber has applied for a patent for a system that can "predict a user state." That is, a new artificial intelligence product from Uber could figure out if you're drunk, and just how far gone you are from your "no... Read Article

Trippie Redd Arrested For Pistol-Whipping Woman In Georgia

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June 13, 2018

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This guy Trippie Redd can't seem to keep himself out of trouble. The Ohio-born rapper is currently being held in Fulton County Jail after pistol-whipping a woman who was arguing with his girlfriend. Redd,... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Three 6 Mafia Drops Their Fourth LP ‘When The Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1’ 18 Years Ago

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June 13, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop history, infamous Memphis underground legends Three 6 Mafia release their fourth studio album When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. Ironically peaking at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart,... Read Article

50 Cent Says Lloyd Banks Is No Longer A Part Of G-Unit

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June 12, 2018

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As much as the diehard G-Unit fans know that after almost 20 years it's a wrap, it's still one of the most disappointing splits in Hip Hop. 50 Cent, actor, producer and head of the notorious G-Unit squad, an... Read Article

Lil’ Wayne Seeks To Trademark The Name ‘New Dirty Bastard’

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June 12, 2018

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What is Lil' Wayne getting himself into? The Young Money CEO has reportedly set out to trademark the name "New Dirty Bastard" to use in his music production and entertainment services, according to a report ... Read Article

Four Children Killed, Cop Wounded In Police Standoff In Florida

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June 12, 2018

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A deadly 24-hour standoff with police has left four young children dead and a police officer critically wounded following a domestic dispute in Orlando, Florida. Gary Wayne Lindsey Jr., 35, shot all of his h... Read Article

President Trump Imagines Condos On North Korea Beaches After Summit

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June 12, 2018

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Former real estate tycoon President Donald Trump said after a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he could imagine condominium developments on the hermit kingdom’s shoreline. “They have great b... Read Article

Eminem Denies Using Real-Sounding Gunshots For Sound Effects At Concert

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June 12, 2018

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A rep for Detroit rap icon Eminem scoffs at the idea that Em used gunshot sound effects during his set at the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee this past weekend. A virtual stampede was caused when gunshots were ... Read Article

‘America’s Got Talent’ Singer Neal Boyd Dead At 42

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June 11, 2018

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Neal Boyd, an opera singer who won NBC’s America’s Got Talent and dabbled in Missouri politics, has died. County Coroner Scott Amick says Boyd died around 6 p.m. Sunday at his mother’s house in Sikeston, MO.... Read Article

Police Apprehend Third Suspect In Safaree Armed Robbery

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June 11, 2018

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Finally, all three perpetrators will be brought to justice. The third suspect, 39 year old Tacuma Ashman, was arrested last night in connection to the robbery in April of Safaree Samuels in Fort Lee, NJ. ... Read Article

Dancehall Artist And ‘LHH Atlanta’ Star Spice Holds Prom Dress Giveaway At Brooklyn High School

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June 11, 2018

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Dancehall artist and reality TV star Spice teamed up with JLM couture, VaSeanBrielle Nail Boutique, Empire Beauty School and hair brand Lola’s Hair to provide a unique opportunity for young women at NYC’s John ... Read Article

Kanye Lands His Historic 8th Number One Album As ‘Ye’ Debuts At The Top Of The Billboard 200 Album Chart

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June 11, 2018

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Kanye West returns to the top of the album charts today in historic fashion, as ye, released on June 1 via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings, becomes his eighth #1 album, and West ties the record for most conse... Read Article

Porn Star Lethal Lipps Involved in Near-Fatal Car Crash

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June 11, 2018

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Former adult film star and hip-hop artist Lethal Lipps has experienced the worst kind of luck in the past week. Early yesterday morning, Lipps was in a near-fatal car accident involving a midsize truck. ... Read Article

NBA Champion Iman Shumpert, Kyrie Irving, Neyo Celebrate Nema’s Boom Boom Room At NYC’s Slate

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June 11, 2018

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Nemas Boom Boom Room once again proves why her reign has been supreme during her 5 year run in NYC. On Tuesday, June 5th 2018 Nema Kamar was able to gather amazing talent to showcase their extraordinary musical... Read Article

Pharma-King Martin Shkreli: Drake Has Kanye/Pusha T Diss Track On The Way

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June 11, 2018

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For someone who has never been heavily involved in anything outside of the legal drug market, Martin Shkreli has been in the mix with some very high profile Hip Hop artists in the past few years and always in t... Read Article

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Join Forces To Open Public High School in LA

Steven Lamar Takes Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine to Court Over $100 Million in Beats Headphones Royalties

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June 10, 2018

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A dispute over unpaid royalties forced both Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday (June 8). According to Billboard, former hedge fund manager Steven Lamar is seeking more tha... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: LL Cool J Releases Third LP ‘Walking With A Panther’ 29 Years Ago

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June 9, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop history, LL Cool J released his third studio LP Walking with a Panther on Def Jam Recordings in 1989. Peaking at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart and #6 on the Billboard 200, this... Read Article

Lil’ Kim Files For Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Owes Over $4M

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June 9, 2018

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As if her past court issues that landed her in prison weren't enough, Lil' Kim is now fighting to keep herself financially afloat after accruing over $4 million in debt by filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. T... Read Article

Juelz Santana Facing Foreclosure On His New Jersey Home

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June 8, 2018

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The Dipset lieutenant Juelz Santana is facing more legal trouble in New Jersey, but this time it's with the bank. Wells Fargo is taking the Harlem rapper to court, claiming that Santana, whose real name is L... Read Article

Source Exclusive: The John Bunn Interview, Part 1

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June 8, 2018

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Words by Kyra Donahoo At the age of 14, John Bunn would have never expected to be convicted for murder, especially one he didn't commit. But nothing was as it seemed for a teenaged Bunn, who was sentenced to... Read Article