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[WATCH] Uncle Luke Talks Failed Attempts At Trying To Squash Beef Between Biggie And Tupac

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Speaking on Instagram Live over the weekend, Miami Hip Hop pioneer Uncle Luke delved into his unsuccessful efforts to try...

Khloé Kardashian Dropped 80 Pounds After Pregnancy and Recounts Her Weight Loss Journey

By Sourcestaff / May 13, 2024

Khloé Kardashian opened up about her weight loss journey, revealing how she shed 80 pounds after giving birth to her...

Benny the Butcher Says He Text J. Cole the Demon Emoji After Hearing “Like That”

By Shawn Grant / May 13, 2024

Benny the Butcher revealed how he attempted to gas up J. Cole when he first heard "Like That." Speaking with...

Drake Created a Security Company to Protect His Home Around the Clock

By Shawn Grant / May 13, 2024

Drake has created his security team to protect him. According to CBC News, The Boy has created Jungle Lion Security...

King Combs Disses 50 Cent in New Track, 50 Responds with Series of Trolls

By Shawn Grant / May 13, 2024

King Combs must be inspired by all the beef in Hip-Hop. He hopped out on the beef streets, passing a...

21 Savage Believes Drake and Metro Boomin Will Figure Out Their Beef ‘Eventually’

By Shawn Grant / May 13, 2024

21 Savage is stuck between two friends, as Drake and Metro Boomin are currently beefing. If you ask 21 about...

SOURCE SPORTS: Ravens-Chiefs to Open NFL Season On Sept. 5

By Shawn Grant / May 13, 2024

With rookie minicamps underway, the NFL has revealed the game that will open the 2024 season: the Baltimore Ravens at...

Rich The Kid Being Investigated For Beating Up Photographer

Sha Be Allah

June 21, 2018

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According to a report from TMZ, Rich The Kid is currently being investigated for beating up a photog in the swanky Beverly Hills eatery Mastro Steakhouse. According to the report, Rich was leaving Mastro's l...

Havoc Releases 2 Mobb Deep Freestyles To Celebrate Prodigy 1 Year After His Passing

Sha Be Allah

June 21, 2018

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It always hurts to lose someone and the Hip Hop community lost a lot with the death of Prodigy. For his fans, Hav, helped the healing with some unreleased posthumous music. One year ago, Prodigy unexpectedly...

Soldier Kidd’s Gun Pic On IG Under Investigation For XXXtencion Murder

Sha Be Allah

June 21, 2018

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Homicide investigators believe that they have a lead on the shooting death of Florida millennial rapper XXXtencion, who was killed on Monday, and they think that their biggest clue is on Instagram. Broward C...

Today In Hip Hop History: Big Daddy Kane’s Debut Album ‘Long Live The Kane’ Turns 30 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

June 21, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Big Daddy Kane released his debut LP Long Live The Kane. Released by Cold Chillin' Records and produced by Marley Marl, this album is one of Hip Hop's earliest successes. Through...

Chance The Rapper To Produce Special Olympics Concert In Chicago

Sha Be Allah

June 21, 2018

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Windy City artist Chance The Rapper is rolling up his sleeves in his community again; this time for the mentally and physically challenged. Chance will be producing a concert next month in his hometown of Ch...

Jermaine Dupri Inducted Into The Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame On So So Def’s 25th Anniversary

Sha Be Allah

June 20, 2018

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2018 seems to be a great year for So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri! After just being inducted into the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame, JD will also be celebrating a quarter century of So So Def music, including K...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Mobb Deep’s Prodigy One Year Later

Sha Be Allah

June 20, 2018

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Just one year ago, the Hip Hop community took a great, unexpected loss of Albert Johnson aka Prodigy of legendary rap duo Mobb Deep. He was 42 years old. Prodigy's legacy in the Hip Hop game spans almost thr...

MTN Dew Kickstart Signs NBA Draft Prospect Marvin Bagley

Sha Be Allah

June 20, 2018

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Mtn Dew Kickstart announced a partnership with one of the top NBA Draft prospects, Marvin Bagley III. As the newest Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars athlete, Bagley III will join the robust roster that includes J...

YouTube Originals Music Documentary ‘G FUNK’ Starring Warren G Premieres July 11

Sha Be Allah

June 20, 2018

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YouTube announced that it has acquired the highly-anticipated music documentary G Funk, which recounts the untold story of hip-hop’s most iconic subgenre through its pioneer, Warren G. G Funk explores the sound...

Akon To Open His Own City In Senegal Controlled By ‘Akoin’ Cryptocurrency

Sha Be Allah

June 20, 2018

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International artist and producer Akon has always been active outside of the studio bringing necessities to his people, but the "Locked Up" singer's next game-changing plan I see to build his own city. The K...

‘Luke Cage’ Creator Cheo Hodari Coker Talks Season 2, Hip-Hop, and Black Superheroes

Roman White

June 19, 2018

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Embracing the Carhartt hoodie, buckskin Timberlands and Girbaud jeans era that he comes from, Cheo Hodari Coker is finding a commonplace between Marvel comics and '90s era Hip-Hop in Luke Cage, season 2. The...

The History Behind Juneteenth: What It Meant Then and Where We Are Now

Amber McKynzie

June 19, 2018

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President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which dictated that all slaves in the rebellious states “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” But the law only matt...

Dr. Dre Slated To Produce Marvin Gaye Biopic

Sha Be Allah

June 19, 2018

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With production credits from 2015's Straight Outta Compton under his belt, legendary Hip Hop icon Dr. Dre is ready to take on another big musical biography and make a motion picture. According to several med...

OutKast Might Be A Wrap, But The Cadillacs They Love Are Still Going Strong

NDSmith

June 19, 2018

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Big Boi and André 3000 introduced many a folk to the joy of driving a Cadillac. Through two of their earliest albums, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and ATLiens, this duo allowed 'The Caddy' to enter into thei...

UPDATE: XXXTentacion Pronounced Dead After Being Shot In South Florida

Keenan Higgins

June 18, 2018

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We just got an update on an earlier report regarding rapper XXXTentacion: the Florida-bred MC was just pronounced dead after being shot in Broward County earlier. See the official statement below, which was ...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Lost Boyz Release Their Second LP ‘Love, Peace And Nappiness’ 21 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

June 18, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop history the famed Queens Hip Hop quartet The Lost Boyz dropped their sophomore album, Love, Peace And Nappiness over two decades ago. As successful as the reception of their debut album L...

[WATCH] Chief Keef’s Baby Mother Says Tekashi 6ix9ine Gave Her $20K

Sha Be Allah

June 18, 2018

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The drama between Chi-Town rap favorite Chief Keef and Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine just got personal when the mother of Keef's children claims she's been showered with gifts from the rainbow haired rapper; ...

Waka Flocka Flame Opens Up About Fatherhood: ‘I’m Building a Classy, Strong-Minded Young Lady’ [Source Exclusive]

Amber McKynzie

June 17, 2018

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Father’s Day is under way, and your favorite rappers’ favorite stars are celebrating with their mini-mes in the best ways. Whether it’s firing up the grill and hanging out with family over barbecue like Kevin ...

Happy 31st Birthday To Kendrick Lamar!

Sha Be Allah

June 17, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Compton based rapper Kendrick Lamar was born in Los Angeles, California. Since the start of the decade, Kendrick has been credited with being one of, if not the, best rappers ...

Today In Hip Hop History: Capone N Noreaga Drop Their Debut LP ‘The War Report’ 21 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

June 17, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop history, New York rap duo Capone N Noreaga released their first studio LP The War Report. Although Capone was arrested while working on the album, the album was put out seamlessly and sto...