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[WATCH] Treach Tells Fat Joe How Queen Latifah Would Knockout Grown Men

By Sha Be Allah / November 26, 2020

n a recent Fat Joe Instagram Live Stream with Treach from Naughty By Nature, Treach speaks about the times that...

Universal Studios Sued For Racism By Faizon Love

By Sha Be Allah / November 26, 2020

Film star and comedian Faizon Love filed suit today against Universal Studios over the company’s decade-long, racist advertising campaign for...

Today in Hip-Hop History: No Limit’s Soulja Slim Shot and Killed 17 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 26, 2020

On this day in 2003, James Tapp Jr., who is better known to the Hip Hop community as Soulja Slim,...

[WATCH] Lil Wayne Explains To Lil Baby Why He Goes To The Studio Alone

By Sha Be Allah / November 25, 2020

In an exclusive joint interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Lil Wayne and Lil Baby delved into their origins in the...

Scarface Thanks Trump For Exposing More Racism In America

By Sha Be Allah / November 25, 2020

While the Biden Administration has reported that the Trump Administration is now allowing a legal transition within the White House,...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Drops ‘Christmas in Hollis’ Single 33 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / November 25, 2020

On this day 33 years ago, Run-D.M.C. released their holiday-themed single "Christmas in Hollis". The song was originally featured on...

Journalist Who Appeared On Pop Smoke’s Album Sues Record Label

By Sha Be Allah / November 24, 2020

Ever since Brooklyn rap sensation Pop Smoke was tragically murdered, his Shoot For the Stars, Aim For The Moon debut...

[WATCH] Treach Tells Fat Joe How Queen Latifah Would Knockout Grown Men

Sha Be Allah

November 26, 2020

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n a recent Fat Joe Instagram Live Stream with Treach from Naughty By Nature, Treach speaks about the times that Queen Latifah would swing on grown men! Joe even tells his own Latifah story about how the aw... Read Article

Universal Studios Sued For Racism By Faizon Love

Sha Be Allah

November 26, 2020

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Film star and comedian Faizon Love filed suit today against Universal Studios over the company’s decade-long, racist advertising campaign for the 2009 film Couples Retreat in which Love starred. The suit accus... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: No Limit’s Soulja Slim Shot and Killed 17 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 26, 2020

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On this day in 2003, James Tapp Jr., who is better known to the Hip Hop community as Soulja Slim, was shot and killed in front of his mother's residence the night before Thanksgiving in his hometown of New Orl... Read Article

[WATCH] Lil Wayne Explains To Lil Baby Why He Goes To The Studio Alone

Sha Be Allah

November 25, 2020

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In an exclusive joint interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Lil Wayne and Lil Baby delved into their origins in the game as well as their early influences and creative processes when going into the studio. ... Read Article

Scarface Thanks Trump For Exposing More Racism In America

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November 25, 2020

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While the Biden Administration has reported that the Trump Administration is now allowing a legal transition within the White House, Houston rap legend Scarface took to Twitter to say goodbye to Number 45 in h... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Drops ‘Christmas in Hollis’ Single 33 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 25, 2020

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On this day 33 years ago, Run-D.M.C. released their holiday-themed single "Christmas in Hollis". The song was originally featured on the star-studded charity compilation album, A Very Special Christmas alongsi... Read Article

Journalist Who Appeared On Pop Smoke’s Album Sues Record Label

Sha Be Allah

November 24, 2020

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Ever since Brooklyn rap sensation Pop Smoke was tragically murdered, his Shoot For the Stars, Aim For The Moon debut album has taken over the radio waves and topped charts unlike any other artist of the era. O... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Pharcyde Drops Their Debut LP ‘Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde’ 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 24, 2020

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On this date in 1992, J-Swift, Fatlip, Imani, Bootie Brown, and Slimkid3 took the world on a ride on the "Pharcyde" with their first LP, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. Released on the Cali based Delicious Vinyl... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: RZA Released His Debut Solo LP ‘Bobby Digital In Stereo’ 22 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 24, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history in 1998, the leader of the world-renowned Wu-Tang Clan released his first solo album Bobby Digital In Stereo. This project came late in RZA’s career after the success of the W... Read Article

‘Coming 2 America’ Sequel Set To Premiere On Amazon Prime March 2021

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, the long-awaited Coming 2 America sequel that was slated for release December 2020, will premiere on Amazon Prime in March 2021. All of the original Coming 2 America ... Read Article

Quality Control Appoints Christopher Hicks To Chief Innovation Officer Of QC Media Holdings

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2020

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QC Media Holdings, the parent company to Quality Control Music (Lil Baby, Migos and others), QC Sports and Quality Control Music Publishing has appointed Christopher Hicks Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). In an... Read Article

Trump Supporter Charged For Coughing On Protestor At POTUS’ Virginia Golf Course

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2020

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A man is facing criminal charges in Virginia after he deliberately coughed on an anti-Trump protester who was not wearing a mask, according to a TMZ report. Raymond Deskins was charged with simple assault b... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Nas’ Dropped His Fourth Album ‘Nastradamus’ 21 Years Ago

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November 23, 2020

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On this date in 1999, Queensbridge King Nas released his fourth full length studio LP entitled Nastradamus on the Ill Will/Columbia imprint. The 15 track album was due to be released as a follow up to his prev... Read Article

Dr. Dre Denies Estranged Wife’s Claim She Owns Rights To His Name

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November 23, 2020

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In exclusive court documents obtained by TheBlast, Dr. Dre has filed a court motion to stop Nicole Young's lawsuit over the trademark to his name as well as the title of his most coveted project, The Chronic. ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Snoop Dogg Drops Debut Album ‘Doggystyle’ 27 Years Ago

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November 23, 2020

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On this date in 1993, Calvin Broadus Jr. aka Snoop Doggy Dogg released his highly anticipated first album Doggystyle on Death Row Records. This was the label's first full-length project by a solo artist, which... Read Article

A Decade of Dominance: Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday’ Debut Turns 10

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November 23, 2020

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Two months before Nicki Minaj released her debut project, she was holding her own on Kanye West's "Monster" record featuring fellow Hip Hop heavyweights, JAY-Z and Rick Ross. The Queens raptress, born Onika... Read Article

Actor Ricky Schroder Helped Pay Kyle Rittenhouse’s $2 Million Bail

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November 22, 2020

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Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen accused in the fatal shooting of two people in August during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was released from custody after posting $2 million in bail. Actor Ricky Schroder a... Read Article

TX Prisons, Jails Labeled ‘Worst Covid-19 Hotspots’ in the U.S.

Sha Be Allah

November 21, 2020

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According to a report released by the University of Texas, inmates and staff who have been infected or have succumbed to Covid-19 in Texas correctional facilities are higher than that of any other state's crim... Read Article

[LISTEN] Quando Rondo Addresses King Von’s Death On ‘End of Story’

Sha Be Allah

November 21, 2020

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After the shooting death of King Von in Atlanta earlier this month, there have been several reactions and responses from those close to him such as his manager and ex-girlfriend Asian Doll, but now the other s... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘The W’ Album Turns 20 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

November 21, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history Wu Tang Clan releases their third studio LP The W. As the follow up to the immensely successful Wu Tang Forever, this album fell a little short of its predecessors succ... Read Article