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Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born into this world in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today...

[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On the otherwise politically centered PBD Podcast with Patrick Bet-David, former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO Dame Dash claimed that the late Notorious...

Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Legacy West Coast acts JasonMartin FKA Problem and DJ Quik have announced an upcoming highly anticipated joint album out later...

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

30 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, 'Illmatic.' Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album...

Nas & DJ Premier Release New Single “Define My Name” As Intro To Collaboration LP

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Grammy-award-winning icon Nas, celebrates the 30th Anniversary of his 1994 debut album, Illmatic, with the release of new single “Define My Name,”...

Exclusive: Ryan Trey Reflects on New Deluxe Album Release and Creative Journey

By Shawn Grant / April 19, 2024

Emerging R&B artist Ryan Trey doubled down in March with the release of the deluxe version of his stellar November...

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida Home Raided By IRS

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

After several run-ins with the law, troubled rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's home in Florida was raided by federal agents, and they...

Daz Dillinger Urges the Crips to Beat Kanye West Up, Ray J Chimes In

Daz Dillinger Drops Kanye West Diss Track ‘True To The Game (Part 2)’

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2018

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The Daz (and the Crips) vs. Kanye West saga continues... The Dogg Pound's Daz Dillinger kept his promise and dropped a diss track aimed at the controversial and outspoken Kanye West called "True To The Game ... Read Article

Post Malone’s ‘beerbongs & bentleys’ Debuts At No. 1 On The Billboard 200-Sets Streaming Record

Brad Washington

May 7, 2018

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Post Malone's second album, beerbongs & bentleys has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. With 461,000 equivalent album (153,000 traditional album sales) Malone's debut has surpassed J.Cole's KOD as the b... Read Article

Philly Freeway Needs Immediate Kidney Transplant

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2018

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Former Roc-A-Fella Records and current Roc Nation signee Freeway was diagnosed with kidney failure almost three years, but this past week, the Philly rapper, whose given name is Leslie Edward Pridgen, updated h... Read Article

Woman Gets Ticket After Urine Sample Explodes In 7-Eleven Microwave

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May 7, 2018

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A Colorado woman has been cited by police after a container of what appeared to be urine blew up as she was heating it up in a microwave at a 7-Eleven. Police say the incident occurred in the convenience sto... Read Article

Kodak Black Is Penning A Memoir Behind Bars

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May 7, 2018

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Just when you thought changing his name to Bill K. Kapri wasn't enough... Kodak Black aka Bill Kapri, decided that he would put all of his wild and crazy life experiences and put them in literary form, which... Read Article

San Diego School Orders Artist To Change Mural Of Trump’s Head On Spear

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May 6, 2018

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Officials at a San Diego-area charter school have ordered an artist to make changes to a mural painted during a fundraiser, after receiving complaints about an image in the painting — President Trump’s head on ... Read Article

Cyntoia Brown, Sex Trafficking Victim Serving Life For Murder, Gets Clemency Hearing

Sha Be Allah

May 5, 2018

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Cyntoia Brown, the Nashville woman serving life for killing a man who picked her up for sex while she was being pimped as a teenager, will receive a clemency hearing that could lead to her release, officials sa... Read Article

NASCAR Crew Member Arrested After Breaking Team Owner’s Jaw In Altercation

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May 5, 2018

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Authorities in Delaware have arrested a former NASCAR crew member after the team owner was assaulted at Dover International Speedway. Dover Police say 33-year-old Lawrence Hayden of Concord, North Carolina a... Read Article

Travis Scott Enlists Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert For His New Track, ‘Watch’

Brad Washington

May 4, 2018

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This past Monday (April 30) Travis Scott celebrated his 26th birthday. In the process, he teased his fans by tweeting that new music was on the way. So today (May 4) Scott delivered on that promise by debuting ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: The B-Boy Flick ‘Breakin” Hit Theaters On This Date 34 Years Ago

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May 4, 2018

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The film that spawned a sequel and cemented itself in pop culture, turns 34 Breakin' became an instant hit in the Hip Hop world for putting the dance culture on the map. The film features not only a storylin... Read Article

Kanye West Banned From Detroit Radio Station Over Recent Comments

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May 4, 2018

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Kanye West's endorsement of Donald Trump and inflammatory comments claiming 'slavery was a choice' has caused some to severe their ties with the once well-respected rapper. Detroit radio station 105.1 The Bo... Read Article

Shyne Talks Bad Boy Records, Politics And His New Jewish Life In Red Bull Radio Interview

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May 4, 2018

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Red Bull Radio's Max Glazer holds an in-depth chat with the Belizean rapper about politics, his Bad Boy days and NYC’s link between rap and reggae. Nearly 20 years after his involvement in the Club NY shoot... Read Article

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G-Eazy Arrested On Cocaine Possession And Assault Charges In Sweden

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May 3, 2018

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Cali rapper G-Eazy was arrested at a Sweden nightclub on drug and assault charges over the weekend, causing a little international legal issue for the West Coast emcee. Eazy, whose real name is Gerald Gillum... Read Article

Bill Cosby’s Wife Calls For Investigation Into PA Prosecutor After Guilty Verdict

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May 3, 2018

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Bill Cosby’s wife called Thursday for a criminal investigation into the suburban Philadelphia prosecutor behind his sexual assault conviction, saying the case that could put the 80-year-old comedian in prison f... Read Article

Juelz Santana Indicted On Two Federal Firearm Charges For “Gun Running” Incident

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May 3, 2018

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You might not see "Crack In The Human Form" for a little stretch. Dipset lieutenant Juelz Santana was indicted Wednesday on two federal firearms charges after authorities said he brought a loaded .38-caliber... Read Article

E.coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce Turns Fatal With 1 Dead In California

Sha Be Allah

May 2, 2018

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday one person from California died related to an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, providing an update on the multi-state outbreak of the ... Read Article

New Music Alert: Dreezy & 2 Chainz Are Here To Show Why They’re ‘2nd To None’ [VIDEO]

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May 2, 2018

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Working on a sophomore follow up to her debut LP, No Hard Feelings, Chicago rapper Dreezy is here to prove her talent is "2nd To None," with the release of her latest visual tale. As one of the Chi’s rising ... Read Article

Daz Dillinger Tells the Crips toF Upx Kanye West

Daz Dillinger Making New Song Called ‘FKU(F–k Kanye Up)’

Sha Be Allah

May 2, 2018

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Somebody better tell these young'ins that Daz is definitely with the shits. After putting out the "Crip alert," which is now being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department, Daz Dillinger decided to ... Read Article

[WATCH]Drake And Cavaliers’ Kendrick Perkins Have Beef At End Of Game 1 Of NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

Sha Be Allah

May 2, 2018

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The Drake and Kendrick Perkins beef extended to after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. The rapper and Cavs center got into it... Read Article

Katt Williams Alleges Cedric The Entertainer Stole His Joke For 'Kings of Comedy'

Katt Williams Being Charged With Assault With “A Salt” Shaker In Georgia

Sha Be Allah

May 2, 2018

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Comedian Katt Williams is a small guy, but will apparently use anything to go upside someone's head, which will soon have him in a Georgia courtroom. Williams is accused of hitting a restaurant employee in t... Read Article