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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...

White Actor Joseph Fiennes Speaks On Playing Michael Jackson In Upcoming 9/11 Flick

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2016

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Joseph Fiennes is defending himself and his acting career in the wake of controversy after being cast as Michael Jackson in an upcoming half-hour TV special, acknowledging the topic is "sensitive" but never int... Read Article

Haiti Elects Interim President After Political Unrest

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2016

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A week after Haiti’s president stepped down amidst political unrest, the Haitian Parliament elected a new interim president this past weekend, according to a report from CNN. Jocelerme Privert, the former he... Read Article

SB Nation Publishes, Then Deletes Sympathetic Story About Ex-Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2016

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Online sports publication SB Nation recently removed a story from their website which told the story of ex-police officer Daniel Holtzclaw, who was a victim rather than the perpetrator in the rape of almost 60 ... Read Article

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Miami Fraternal Order Of Police Boycotts Security Of 2 Beyonce Concerts Amidst Black Panther Controversy

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2016

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The controversy over Beyonce's "Formation" performance at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show just goes to show how impactful music and stage presence can affect social issues. The Miami chapter of the Fraternal... Read Article

President Obama Says Donald Trump Will Not Be President

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2016

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In the latest news about the tremendous support being received by Donald Trump in his bid for presidency, President Obama says that he's still not buying into the fact that Trump has a real chance at taking the... Read Article

‘That’s So Raven’ Star Orlando Brown Arrested On Domestic Violence, Drug Possession Charges

Sha Be Allah

February 18, 2016

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Former That's So Raven star Orlando Brown is in trouble with the law again, as he was arrested on domestic assault charges for hitting his girlfriend in a police station parking lot while possessing methampheta... Read Article

Kanye West’s New Album Illegally Downloaded 500K Times On Torrent Site

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2016

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Kanye West's new album, The Life of Pablo, released Feb. 14, was dowloaded over half a million times over the weekend, according to an estimate reported by TorrentFreak on Tuesday. In a surprise move, West r... Read Article

Jury Acquits Ohio Man Of Stalking Gwyneth Paltrow

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2016

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This month, actress Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand to testify against Dante Soiu, the 66-year-old man who has allegedly stalked the actress for over 17 years and now the results have come in, not in her favor. ... Read Article

Apple Confirms That Setting iPhone’s Date Back to Jan. 1, 1970 Will Disable It

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2016

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Apple officially acknowledged the iPhone’s ‘1970 date’ bug on Monday, February 15, saying that an upcoming iOS update will prevent the issue from occurring in the future. Last week, it was discovered that se... Read Article

2 LAPD Officers Charged With Sexual Assault

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2016

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Today, two veteran Los Angeles Police Department officers who worked as partners assigned to the Hollywood Division have been charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting four women, often while the pair was on ... Read Article

Women’s Fashion Week Highlight: Gypsy Sport FW16

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February 17, 2016

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https://youtu.be/8nNVFNykJ6w Shot by Joerese Anderson The epic sportswear brand, Gypsy Sport, came back for a second look with the new women’s apparel for the season. The event took place yesterday evenin... Read Article

Paul McCartney Denied Entry Into Tyga’s Grammy After-Party

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2016

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18-time Grammy Award winner Paul McCartney, who has on his resume minor honors including 1964's new artist trophy with the Beatles and the 1967 album of the year win for the niche release "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely ... Read Article

$4.65 Million In Counterfeit Bills Found At Detroit Metro Airport

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2016

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Federal authorities say they seized more than $4.6 million in counterfeit U.S. currency at Detroit Metropolitan Airport from a couple traveling into the country from Vietnam. U.S. Customs and Border Protect... Read Article

NYC Subway Rider Dragged To Death After Caught In Train Doors

Sha Be Allah

February 17, 2016

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A subway rider died after he was dragged by an F train in Kew Gardens, Queens last night. 51-year-old Edward Leonard became caught in the doors of the southbound F train as it left the Union Turnpike-Kew Gar... Read Article

Massachusetts Corrections Officer Charged With Heroin Trafficking

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2016

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Mass State Police say that 40-year-old Stephen LeBreux, a corrections officer at MCI-Bridgewater, was arrested in Somerset late this afternoon and charged with trafficking heroin after a several week-long inves... Read Article

Soccer Player Fatally Shoots Referee Who Gives Him A Red Card

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2016

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A soccer game played between neighbors in Argentina ended in bloodshed. A player shot and killed a referee and wounded another player Sunday in the Campo de la Ribera area of Cordoboa, Argentina. Police s... Read Article

Nathan “Bodie” Barksdale, Inspiration For ‘The Wire’, Dead At 54

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2016

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A Baltimore drug kingpin who inspired characters on HBO’s classic series The Wire has died in federal prison in North Carolina. Baltimore Health Department spokesman Sean Naron confirmed on Tuesday that 54... Read Article

‘The Black Panthers: Vanguards Of The Revolution’ Documentary Debuts Tonight On PBS

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2016

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When Beyonce paid homage to the Black Panther movement during her Super Bowl performance, people like former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani and political commentator Rush Limbaugh and others lost their minds. Perha... Read Article

Meet Jamal Edwards MBE, Taking Over Britain’s Music Industry One Step At A Time

Jack Garofalo

February 16, 2016

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Recently included in Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Jamal Edwards MBE is the entrepreneur who has truly taken the UK music industry into the digital age. Similar to Richard Branson, Edwards is that business man di... Read Article

Former ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Dead After Apparent Suicide

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2016

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Former contestant on ABC's The Bachelor Lex McAllister died yesterday in what is believed to have been a suicide. The 31 year old reality star was rushed to a hospital in Columbus, Ohio after it was suspecte... Read Article