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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...

NBA YoungBoy Arrested For Large Scale Prescription Fraud Ring In Utah

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

According to severl news reports, Baton Rouge native NBA Youngboy was arrested on Tuesday(April 16) over a prescription drug fraud...

Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop's very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as...

GloRilla Arrested for DUI in Georgia

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

GloRilla had a rough night in Georgia. The CMG rap queen was charged with driving under the influence early Tuesday...

Happy 53rd Birthday To Onyx’s Fredro Starr!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

On this day in 1971, Fred Scruggs Jr., better known as Fredro Starr of the legendary Hip Hop group Onyx,...

Ye Investigated for Punching a Man Who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Bianca Censori

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

Ye is the subject of an investigation by the LAPD. According to TMZ, the Vultures creator allegedly punched a man...

EXCLUSIVE: Lil Skies On Speaker Knockerz: ‘A Lot Of People Don’t Give Them Credit’

By Shirley Ju / April 18, 2024

Lil Skies has been enthralled with music ever since he can remember, and it continues to be his saving grace....

Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep’s Debut Album ‘Juvenile Hell’ Turns 25 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

April 13, 2018

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Juvenile Hell was the first album by duo Mobb Deep that paved the path for many other East Coast rappers of their genre Dubbed as one of the most acclaimed East coast rap duos of all time, MCs Havoc and Prod... Read Article

The Resurgence: The Last Poets ‘Understand What Black Is’

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April 12, 2018

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Even while on a 20-year hiatus, their influence could still be felt. The likes of Notorious B.I.G., NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and countless others have sampled their timeless sound. A sound... Read Article

T.I. Will Search for the Next Grand Hustler in New Reality Show

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April 12, 2018

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Grand Hustle's head honcho T.I. is looking to find men and women, who embrace the hustler's mentality. "Tip" Harris has epitomized the started from the bottom, rise to the top mentality over his long and suc... Read Article

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Man Seeks $1 Million From Wu Tang Clan Over Stolen Artwork For ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ Album

Sha Be Allah

April 12, 2018

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Even without pharma king Martin Shkreli in prison for the rest of the decade, the Wu is still in court behind the mystical Once Upon A Time In Shaolin album. There is only one copy of the record in existence... Read Article

Cynthia Nixon: Marijuana is “Effectively Legal” For White People

Sha Be Allah

April 12, 2018

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Cynthia Nixon’s campaign for governor continues with her latest video about why she supports legalizing the use of recreational marijuana in New York. “There are a lot of good reasons for legalizing marijuan... Read Article

Young M.A. Debuts As Director In Her Porno Flick Debut

Sha Be Allah

April 11, 2018

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Brooklyn femcee Young M.A. follows in the footsteps of the likes of Dipset's Freekey Zeekey and NWA's DJ Yella by being casted as the director in her first adult film. Produced by PornHub for the Visionaries... Read Article

Janelle Monae Celebrates Female Empowerment With New Track “PYNK”

Brad Washington

April 11, 2018

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Janelle Monae is gearing up for her long-awaited third studio album Dirty Computer. Two singles have already been released: "Make Me Feel" and "Django Jane" and for her third release, Monae pushed for female em... Read Article

Drake Is Having a Banner 2018, And Boi-1da Is Still Reminding Us To Never Question His Pen

Brad Washington

April 11, 2018

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The saga of Drake's career may one day become known as a how-to manual on how to rise, fall, then rise again. In July of 2015, Meek Mill sent out perhaps his most infamous tweet, implying that Drake doesn't wri... Read Article

Mariah Carey Reveals Her 17-Year Battle With Bipolar Disorder

Sha Be Allah

April 11, 2018

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Mariah Carey has revealed her secret 17-year battle with bipolar disorder after becoming terrified she would be "exposed" by someone else. The iconic singer has been battling with the mental health condition... Read Article

Nicki Minaj Dropping Two New Tracks This Thursday

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April 11, 2018

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Last week word had it that Nicki Minaj had plans to release a new project on the same release date planned for Cardi B’s debut album, Invasion of Privacy. Although no Minaj project did come out, she's now said ... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Dropped Their Debut Album ‘The People’s Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm’ LP 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

April 10, 2018

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Ahead of its time to say the least, A Tribe Called Quest's experimental, alternative, jazz rap was originally unappreciated by mainstream audiences. It took six years for the Tribe's first album to hit gold. Th... Read Article

Welz Fargo, Son Of Legendary Music Composer Weldon Irvine, Premieres His Debut LP ‘Therapy Sessions’ With Visual For “Can I Just Fly” Feat. Zoya

Sha Be Allah

April 10, 2018

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Therapy Sessions, the debut album from Welz Fargo (son of the great composer Weldon Irvine), is a vulnerable, realistic glance into 23 year old FargÔ's life, setbacks, current situations, & family household. No... Read Article

Police In Philadelphia Arrest 12 Year Old Boy Carrying AR-15 Assault Rifle

Sha Be Allah

April 10, 2018

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Police in Philadelphia have arrested a 12-year-old boy who was walking down a street with a loaded AR-15 rifle. The arrest happened during the weekend and authorities said a 19-year-old man carrying a handgu... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Public Enemy’s ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’ Was Released 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

April 10, 2018

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April 10, 1990 was the release date of a cornerstone in hip hop music: Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet. Still known as one of the most empowering albums of its time, the album was written during a pivotal... Read Article

Topless Protester Who Rushed Bill Cosby At Retrial Used To Be On ‘The Cosby Show’

Sha Be Allah

April 9, 2018

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The first day of the retrial against Bill Cosby started off with several protests, including one leading to the arrest of a topless woman. The woman ran into a crowd of onlookers outside the Montgomery Count... Read Article

Floyd Mayweather Bodyguard Shot In Atlanta

Sha Be Allah

April 9, 2018

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Someone from Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s security team was shot this morning in Atlanta, Georgia as authorities believe that the champion boxer was the intended target of the gunman. According to the police repor... Read Article

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Packers WR Trevor Davis Arrested For Making Bomb Joke At LAX Airport

Sha Be Allah

April 9, 2018

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Trevor Davis was arrested at LAX on Sunday morning after cops say he joked about smuggling a bomb into the airport, according to media reports. On a trip to Hawaii with a fema... Read Article

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Says He Played Asteroids And Pac-Man While In College At Duke

Sha Be Allah

April 9, 2018

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This week marked the 25th anniversary of hit video game NBA Jam being released. Ironically, the NBA held their inaugural draft for their NBA 2K gaming league with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announcing the ... Read Article

The Weeknd and Puma Collaborate A Military XO Boot

The Weeknd Nabs His Third No. 1 Album In A Row With ‘My Dear Melancholy,’

Brad Washington

April 9, 2018

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In the past few years, The Weeknd hasn't missed. He scored his most successful Billboard 200 No. 1 album with Beauty Behind the Madness in 2015. The album sold 412,000 units (326,000 album sales) in the first w... Read Article

Chance The Rapper To Deliver Commencement Address To New Orleans’ Dillard University

Sha Be Allah

April 9, 2018

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Grammy Award-winning artist Chance the Rapper will deliver this year's commencement address to graduates of Dillard University in New Orleans. The school's 82nd Commencement ceremonies for more than 200 grad... Read Article