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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...

Rihanna Admits She Matches Her Sons Fashions To A$AP Rocky’s Style

By Courtneyb / April 19, 2024

Rihanna, the iconic Bajan billionaire, has always had a vision of how she would dress her children. However, when she...

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...

Young Jeezy Claims Ex Restricts Child Visitation Rights

By Courtneyb / April 19, 2024

In the latest episode of the ongoing saga between rapper Young Jeezy and TV talk show host Jeannie Mai, the...

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,”...

Ghostface Killah Teams With Ewing Athletics For Sneaker Commemorating The 25th Anniversary Of His ‘Ironman’ LP

Sha Be Allah

October 29, 2021

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Ewing Athletics has had a huge resurgence in the last couple years due in large part to shoe collaborations with venerated 1990s Hip-Hop acts like AZ, Cormega, Big L (RIP), Naughty By Nature, Onyx, Havoc, CNN,... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Ice Cube Dropped His Epic ‘Death Certificate’ Album 29 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 29, 2021

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O’Shea Jackson, better known to the world as Ice Cube, made a lot of people mad when he was fed up with the bs and released this scathing album, appropriately entitled Death Certificate 29 years ago on this da... Read Article

FBI Arrest 10 Members Of EST Gee’s Everybody Shines Together Entertainment

Sha Be Allah

October 28, 2021

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According to Louisville, Kentucky news affiliate WAVE 3 News, the FBI arrested ten members of EST Gee's Everybody Shines Together Entertainment under an operation dubbed "Project Safe Neighborhoods," in which ... Read Article

Showtime Launches Multi-Year “Hip Hop 50” Initiative With Three Docs In December

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October 28, 2021

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This December, Showtime will kick off "Hip Hop 50," its multiyear, cross-platform programming initiative celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop in collaboration with entertainment company Mass Appeal, wit... Read Article

Relatives Didn’t Know Kids Lived Alone In Apartment With Brother’s Deceased Body

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October 28, 2021

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Relatives of the woman accused of abandoning her three kids and leaving another child dead in her apartment for a year, is now speaking out. Gloria Williams's cousins Christie Smith and Yasmin Creag say she... Read Article

Today In Hip-Hop History: Ma$e Drops His Debut LP ‘Harlem World’ 24 Years Ago

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October 28, 2021

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On this date in Hip-Hop history, Harlem icon Ma$e released his sophomore album Harlem World on the Bad Boy/Arista imprint. A millennial piece of uptown Hip Hop history post the shooting death of rap giant B... Read Article

Mac Miller’s Dealer Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Charge

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October 27, 2021

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According to a report from TMZ, the man who was responsible for supplying Mac Miller with the lethal pills laced with fentanyl that ultimately killed him will plead guilty to the charges handed down by a Calif... Read Article

[WATCH] N.O.R.E. Says He Was Better Than Jay-Z, DMX And Big Pun In ’98

Sha Be Allah

October 27, 2021

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Some might agree with him while most will call him crazy, but CNN's N.O.R.E. is ready to argue that he was the best rapper in the game in 1998. In an interview on the 'I Am Athlete' podcast, the commercial ... Read Article

[WATCH] Snoop Dogg Offers Moving Tribute To His Mother In “Rest In Peace Mama” Video

Sha Be Allah

October 27, 2021

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Just four days after celebrating his own landmark 50th birthday party, West Coast Hip Hop legend Snoop Dogg suffered the loss of his mother Beverly Tate who passed away at 70 years old. Snoop's mom had bee... Read Article

Boosie Responds to Lil Nas X’s Father

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October 27, 2021

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Baton Rouge rap mainstay Boosie was called out by controversial artist Lil Nas X's dad, who condemned the rapper for degrading women and promoting drugs and gun violence. Now, the Instagram bad guy has respond... Read Article

[WATCH] Tom Brady Plays Chief Keef’s “Love Sosa” After Defeating The Bears

Sha Be Allah

October 26, 2021

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To add insult to injury following the 38-3 blow out the Chicago Bears suffered to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL QB great Tom Brady shared a clip on social media t˙at would've even made Chi-Town native Chief Ke... Read Article

‘CSI: NY’ Actor Micah Beals Arrested For Vandalizing George Floyd Statue In NYC

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October 26, 2021

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According to a report from CBS News in New York, actor Micah Beals, who is best known for his role in CSI: NY, was arrested yesterday for vandalizing the George Floyd memorial statue in New York earlier this m... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Hip Hop Cult Classic Flick ‘Krush Groove’ Released In Theaters 36 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 25, 2021

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On this date in 1985, Hip-Hop bigwig Russell Simmons along with film producer Michael Schultz unveiled the Hip-Hop glory days fairy tale about the early days of Def Jam in the Warner Brothers distributed Krush... Read Article

[WATCH] New Details Emerge In Vanessa Bryant’s Lawsuit

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October 24, 2021

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New details have emerged about Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit filed against Los Angeles County. The widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, shared the details of how she found out about her husband's death for the first... Read Article

[WATCH] Who is Rev. Jesse Jackson?

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October 23, 2021

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Who is Rev. Jesse Jackson? The life and work of the Civil Rights activist and two-time presidential candidate has been honored and appreciated throughout the world. Jesse Jackson is an activist who ... Read Article

NBA YoungBoy Released From Jail After Judge Grants Bond

Sha Be Allah

October 23, 2021

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After sitting behind bars since March because of his federal firearm cases, NBA YoungBoy was granted bond on Friday following his lawyers' successful argument that YoungBoy would be able to stay on the straigh... Read Article

[WATCH] California Parents Stage Walkout Over Vaccine Mandates For Young School Kids

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October 23, 2021

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Parents across California have pulled their kids out of classes in a series of “sit outs” and “walk outs” to protest the state’s vaccine mandate for public schools. The nation's first of its kind, California h... Read Article

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Ex-Manager Says He Can No Longer Afford His Own Lawyer

Sha Be Allah

October 23, 2021

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A confirmed report from Complex says that Kifano "Shotti" Jordan, the former manager of controversial rap star Tekashi 6ix9ine, is in need of a lawyer as he can no longer afford his attorney fees. Shotti cl... Read Article

Alec Baldwin Fired Prop Gun That Killed Cinematographer On Set

Sha Be Allah

October 22, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set that accidentally killed a cinematographer on the set of an indie film being shot in New Mexico. Halyna Hutchins died as ... Read Article

Alicia Keys Returns To The Apollo To Perform One Night Only Special For SiriusXM And Pandora

Sha Be Allah

October 22, 2021

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SiriusXM announced today that 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys will return to her hometown, New York City, to perform at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem for a special, intimate, and e... Read Article