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Today In Hip Hop History: Suge Knight Was Knocked Out At L.A. Nightclub 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

Just when the entire world thought the former Death Row Records CEO Marios "Suge" Knight was indestructible, the founder of...

Today In Hip Hop History: DMX Dropped His Debut Album ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ 26 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history DMX released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. This is...

Happy 91st Birthday to The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan!

By Sha Be Allah / May 11, 2024

One of Black America's last, real, unapologetic voices who survived the COINTELPRO strategies of the 1960s and 1970s to become...

21 Savage Seemingly Shows Support for Drake at LA Concert

By Sourcestaff / May 11, 2024

In the midst of escalating tensions within the rap world, with Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar and Drizzy vs. many of...

Tems Unveils ‘Born In The World 2024’ Global Tour, Sets Debut Album for June 7

By Shawn Grant / May 11, 2024

Grammy Award-winning artist Tems has announced her highly anticipated Born In The World 2024 global tour, kicking off with a...

Chief Keef Announces ‘A Lil Tour’ Across the U.S.

By Shawn Grant / May 11, 2024

Chicago's own Chief Keef is hitting the road for his nationwide headlining tour, A Lil Tour, produced by Live Nation....

Coi Leray Drops New Single and Video “Lemon Cars”

By Shawn Grant / May 11, 2024

Coi Leray has unveiled her latest single, "Lemon Cars," produced by Melz of Ear Drummers, along with an accompanying music...

Fat Joe’s Sneaker Store Co-Founder Facing 20 Years In Prison

Sha Be Allah

April 13, 2018

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Scott Spina, co-founder of UpNYC with Hip Hop entrepreneur Fat Joe, has been found guilty of one count of wire fraud after allegedly stealing credit card numbers from customers, making over $750K in illegal pur... Read Article

Throwback Hip Hop Track Of The Week: The Diplomats “Dipset Anthem”

Brad Washington

April 13, 2018

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCvxC8rofjs Harlem rap group The Diplomats came through like an unannounced storm in the early 2000's. Led by the de facto leader, Cam'ron, the group's style, and flash played... Read Article

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

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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