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Kendrick Lamar Takes Billboard No. 1 Spot with “Not Like Us”

By Shawn Grant / May 13, 2024

Kendrick Lamar is back on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with a Drake diss. Following the success of his...

Travis Scott Announces More European UTOPIA – Circus Maximus Tour Dates

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Travis Scott continues to command the global stage with his groundbreaking UTOPIA – CIRCUS MAXIMUS WORLD TOUR, having sold out all European tour...

[WATCH] Uncle Luke Talks Failed Attempts At Trying To Squash Beef Between Biggie And Tupac

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Speaking on Instagram Live over the weekend, Miami Hip Hop pioneer Uncle Luke delved into his unsuccessful efforts to try...

SOURCE SPORTS: Busta Rhymes Throws First Pitch In Citi Field As Mets Defeat Braves 4-3

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Yesterda y(May 12), Hip-Hop living legend Busta Rhymes threw the ceremonial first pitch for the game between the New York...

Kris Jenner Gifts Grandson Psalm a $1,500 Toy Tesla Cybertruck for His 5th Birthday

By Sourcestaff / May 13, 2024

Whelp, it’s nice to be a Kardashian and West grandchild. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's son, Psalm, just received a...

Khloé Kardashian Dropped 80 Pounds After Pregnancy and Recounts Her Weight Loss Journey

By Sourcestaff / May 13, 2024

Khloé Kardashian opened up about her weight loss journey, revealing how she shed 80 pounds after giving birth to her...

Benny the Butcher Says He Text J. Cole the Demon Emoji After Hearing “Like That”

By Shawn Grant / May 13, 2024

Benny the Butcher revealed how he attempted to gas up J. Cole when he first heard "Like That." Speaking with...

Kodak Black Deletes Social Media After Posting Suicidal Messages

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October 9, 2021

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His public alliance with Trump has forced Kodak Black to delete his social media and now is threatening suicide. After an interview with DJ Akademiks where he discussed possibly performing at a Trump rally,...

Today in Hip-Hop History: T.I.’s Debut Album ‘I’m Serious’ Turns 20 Years Old!

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October 9, 2021

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On this date in 2001, the self-proclaimed "King Of The South," rapper/actor T.I., released his first album entitled I'm Serious. Produced by several behind the board legends including ATL's DJ Toomp, Jazze ...

[WATCH] Jay-Z Responds With Quick Wit When Asked By Journo If He Could Ride A Horse

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October 8, 2021

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Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z made a guest appearance at the London Film Festival to show solidarity for his newly-produced all-Black Western The Harder They Fall and decided to field a really off-the-wall question from...

[WATCH] Meek Mill On Popping Pills: If You Take Percs, You An A**hole

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October 8, 2021

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With the advent of prescription drug use at its highest, rappers such as NLE Choppa and most recently Meek Mill, have used their reach to discourage young people from using and abusing prescription pills, whic...

J. Cole to Perform In Los Angeles for SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series

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October 7, 2021

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SiriusXM and Pandora announced today that J. Cole would perform in Los Angeles for SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series on Saturday, October 23. The intimate set for SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora...

[WATCH] Trinidad James Says The Details Of R. Kelly’s Case Are Being Controlled By The Media

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October 7, 2021

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After R. Kelly's pending federal sexual assault conviction, many notables have weighed in on the outcome of the case, but not many people's opinion of the Kelly case is unpopular as rap one hit wonder Trinidad...

National Black Justice Coalition Calls for Netflix to Pull Dave Chappelle Special ‘The Closer’

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October 7, 2021

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According to a report from Deadline, the National Black Justice Coalition is slamming Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix stand-up comedy special and is calling for the streaming giant to pull the show due to what...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Common(Sense) Released His Debut Album ‘Can I Borrow A Dollar?’ 29 Years Ago

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October 6, 2021

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On this day in 1992, Chicago Hip-Hop legend Common, who was known as "Common Sense," released his debut LP Can I Borrow A Dollar? Common delivered a debut that can be set apart from any other album he's releas...

[WATCH] Dave Chappelle: DaBaby Offending LGBT Was Worse Than Killing Someone

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October 5, 2021

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Famed comedian Dave Chappelle has always walked outside of the boundaries of what is considered funny, however, the last comedy special of his Netflix deal aptly entitled The Closer which contains some content...

Rotimi Overcomes ER Visit and Collapsed Throat to Perform At Afrobeat ‘Lost In Riddim’ Festival

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October 5, 2021

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Singer/songwriter Rotimi beats the odds and puts on an amazing performance at the Lost in Riddim Festival this weekend despite spending the majority of the morning in a Sacramento emergency room with...

Targeted Artist Known For Depicting Prophet Muhammad Killed in Car Crash

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October 5, 2021

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A report from The Insider has confirmed that the Swedish artist known for his controversial depictions of the Prophet Muhammad, was killed in a car crash over the weekend in Sweden. Lars Vilks, the 75-year-...

[WATCH] Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock Surprise Robert Glasper’s Blue Note Jazz Club Audience

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October 5, 2021

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Over the weekend multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Robert Glasper kicked off his 33-night, 66-show "Robtober" residency at Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC. Fans in the audience Sunday night were treated to impr...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Drops By Billions Amid Facebook, IG Outage

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October 5, 2021

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Several reports have confirmed that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has lost a lot of rank among billionaires after losing billions when the social media website suffered an outage on Monday morning. This came af...

Former NASCAR Driver Shot and Killed After Attacking Ex-Wife with Hatchet

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October 5, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, Former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was shot and killed in a double shooting over the weekend after attacking his ex-wife and another man with a hatchet. According ...

[WATCH] Massive 126,000 Gallon Oil Spill In California Threatens Wildlife And Vegetation

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October 4, 2021

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A broken pipeline has spilled an estimated 126,000 gallons of oil into the ccean waters near Orange County in Southern California. Experts have called this an 'ecological disaster' stating wildlife and vegetat...

[WATCH] American Idol’ Alum Syesha Mercado Finally Reunited With Son After CPS ‘Kidnapping’

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October 4, 2021

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American Idol alum Syesha Mercado has finally been reunited with her son Amen'ra after he was taken from them following a routine checkup at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Syesha shared the momentous o...

Kanye West Plans To Take Over Tech Industry With ‘DONDA’ Inspired Electronic Products

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October 4, 2021

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After making billions from his Yeezy brand with Adidas and GAP, what other industry is left for Kanye West to dominate with his branding power? Electronics! According to a report from TMZ, Kanye West's comp...

Lamar Odom Beats J. Lo’s Ex Ojari Noa In Celebrity Boxing Match

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October 4, 2021

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NBA star Lamar Odom has been one of the top contenders in the celebrity boxing arena, beating singer Aaron Carter in a second round knockout and now he has defeated Ojari Noa, ex-husband of songstress Jennifer...

Happy 64th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Russell Simmons!

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October 4, 2021

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Today we celebrate the 64th birthday of Hip Hop pioneer Russell Simmons! Since the founding of Def Jam Recordings in 1983, Russell Simmons has been an instrumental part in the advancement of Hip Hop cu...

Kobe Bryant NFT Project To Benefit Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation

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October 1, 2021

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The craze of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, has consumed the sports world over the last few weeks. Stephen Curry bought a piece of blockchain art called a Bored Ape for $180,000. Odell Beckham Jr. purc...