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Bilal, Questlove, Common And Robert Glasper Announce New Live Album ‘Live at Glasshaus’

By Sha Be Allah / May 2, 2024

Next week (5/10), Grammy-winning and Philly-bred psychedelic-soul legend Bilal will announce his newest project, Live at Glasshaus, a live album featuring an all-star backing band consisting of Common, Questlove, Robert Glasper,...

Issa Rae Partners with Snapchat to Support Creators and More

By Sourcestaff / May 2, 2024

While TikTok has been fighting for its ability to stay live in the U.S. app store, Snap has been busy...

Coi Leray Denounces Father Benzino Yet Again After He Expressed Support for R. Kelly

By Sourcestaff / May 2, 2024

Once again, Coi Leray is fed up with her dad, Benzino, and after publicly distancing herself from this guy after...

Today In Hip Hop History: Jaz-O Dropped His Debut Album ‘Word To The Jaz’ 35 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 2, 2024

On this date in 1989, Brooklyn emcee Jaz-O released his debut LP, Word To The Jaz, on the EMI USA...

Woman Avoids Bullets in Drive-By Shooting by Using Lil Kim’s Dance Moves

By Shawn Grant / May 2, 2024

In a bit of bizarre news, a woman said dancing like Lil Kim does when performing "Quiet Storm" saved her...

Wack 100 Says Drake is Currently Beating Kendrick Lamar in Beef

By Shawn Grant / May 2, 2024

Wack 100 spoke with DJ Akademiks, and while he is all about the West Side, he thinks Drake is involved...

Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. Split, Decide to Remain Platonic Friends

By Shawn Grant / May 2, 2024

Grand opening, grand closing. Just about two months after Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. were considered to be getting...

Craigslist Shuts Down Its Section Due To Sex Trafficking

Sha Be Allah

March 23, 2018

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Craigslist, the classified ads site, has taken its personals section offline in the United States today. The action comes after the U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed an anti-sex trafficking bill that could hol... Read Article

Blocboy JB And 21 Savage Link Up For “Rover 2.0”

Brad Washington

March 23, 2018

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Riding the wave of his overwhelming successful single "Look Alive" featuring Drake, Blocboy gives us another banger, "Rover 2.0." "2.0" is the sequel to "Rover" released earlier this year. On the sequel, JB lin... Read Article

Remembering Phife Dawg! (R.I.P.) Phife’s Five Hottest Verses

Sha Be Allah

March 23, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the second lyrical half of A Tribe Called Quest, Phife Dawg was born. Born Malik Isaac Taylor in Queens, New York, the Five Foot Assassin is a part of one of the most influent... Read Article

DJ Khaled and Get Schooled Announce New Scholarship Under Major Keys Campaign

Sha Be Allah

March 23, 2018

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Get Schooled national spokesperson and hip-hop mogul DJ Khaled today joined Viacom to announce Key to Social Change, an initiative that will empower high school and college students to make a positive impact in... Read Article

Students At Parkland School Will Only Be Allowed To Carry Clear Backpacks

Sha Be Allah

March 22, 2018

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Students at the Parkland, Fla., high school where a gunman opened fire last month will soon be allowed to carry only clear backpacks on campus. The backpacks will be given to the students at Marjory Stoneman... Read Article

Sacramento Police Shoot Unarmed Black Man Holding Cell Phone

Sha Be Allah

March 22, 2018

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Police officers in California fatally shot an unarmed man after mistakenly believing he was armed. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Stephon Clark. He left behind two young sons, according to med... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: ‘Above The Rim’ Soundtrack Released 24 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 22, 2018

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Death Row Records in conglomeration with Interscope Records released the soundtrack to the popular film, Above the Rim. Winning the 1995 Source Award for Soundtrack of the Year, ... Read Article

[WATCH] Buffalo Bills’ Zay Jones Naked, Bloody Arrest, Alleged Suicide Attempt

Sha Be Allah

March 21, 2018

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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones was arrested for felony vandalism following a bizarre incident in a downtown Los Angeles apartment building late Monday night. According to TMZ, which has obtained video... Read Article

Future’s “56 Nights” Was Released Three Years Ago Today

Brad Washington

March 21, 2018

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQX9RZoVk0s When Future dropped 56 Nights on March 21, 2015, it ended his five-month tour de force of three mixtape releases. The releases were self-commissioned after the neg... Read Article

Trippie Redd Hops On Alison Wonderland’s New Single “High”

Brad Washington

March 21, 2018

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Upstart rapper Trippie Redd hops on accomplished Australian DJ/producer/musician Alison Wonderland's newest single, "High." Wonderland has her new album AWAKE due out April 6 on Astralwerks. AWAKE will be the f... Read Article

Cruch Calhoun Releases New Video for his Single “Active”

Tanaja Hill

March 21, 2018

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Cruch Calhoun gets trippy for the audio and visual release of his new single "Active". In true Calhoun nature, he continues to grow as this video incorporates something new. "Active" simulates a video game an... Read Article

Happy Birthday 51st Birthday DJ Premier!

Sha Be Allah

March 21, 2018

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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: Big L, Big Daddy Kane, Bun B, Common, D'Angelo, Dr. Dre, Game... Read Article

Up in The Source: Casanova Talks Trading a Life of Crime for a Rap Career

Tiffany Hopkins

March 21, 2018

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He’s the new gem of New York City’s rap scene, and his name is Casanova. After a prison stint in 2016, the Brooklyn rapper released his hit single “Don’t Run” that received a remix from Young M.A, Fabolous, Dav... Read Article

Double Standard Justice? Black Police Officer Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Australian Woman

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2018

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The police officer who allegedly shot and killed Australian yoga teacher Justine Ruszczyk Damond in Minneapolis last year has been charged with third-degree murder, according to media reports. The officer, M... Read Article

Juelz Santana’s Detention Hearing Delayed Because of Jurisdictional Issues

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2018

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it's easy to go in, but hard as hell to get out. Juelz Santana's hearing for possession of a handgun after fleeing the security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport has been postponed because o... Read Article

Shooting At Maryland High School Injures 2 Students; Gunman Dead

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2018

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Two students were injured when another student opened fire at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County, Md., according to Sheriff Tim Cameron. The shooter was confirmed dead after being taken to a hospital.... Read Article

Wu Tang Clan Sued By 60s Soul Group The Diplomats Over 2017 Song

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2018

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Three members of the 60s soul group The Diplomats are suing the Wu Tang Clan for allegedly using the melody, lyrics and rhythm of their 1969 song "I've Got The Kind Of Love" on the WTC's 2017 track 'People Say"... Read Article

Trippie Redd And XXXtencion Squash Longstanding Beef

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2018

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All is well that ends well. After XXXtencion shouted out Trippie Redd at a benefit concert in his home state, it appears that the once feuding rappers have ended their longstanding feud when Trippie responde... Read Article

‘Sex And The City’ Star Cynthia Nixon Is Running For NY Governor

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2018

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Sex and the City actress and activist Cynthia Nixon is running for governor of New York, staging a high-profile Democratic primary challenge against two-term incumbent Andrew Cuomo. Nixon’s announcement has ... Read Article

French Montana Opens Hospital In Uganda That Will Serve 300K Patients

Sha Be Allah

March 20, 2018

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French Montana has quickly realized his vision of creating a decent hospital for Ugandans. His visit to Uganda last year sparked the effort by Montana and allied donors to raise funds for a modern medical faci... Read Article