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Eric B. And Rakim Congratulate Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Despite Being Snubbed

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

One of the most recognized duos in Hip Hop, Eric B. & Rakim, were nominated for the 2024 Rock N'...

Tupac’s Estate Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter to Drake Over AI-Voice in “Taylor Made Freestyle”

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

The Tupac Shakur estate has warned Drake for using an AI-generated voice of the late rap icon in his diss...

Cardi B’s Legal Team Allegedly Discovers Tasha K’s Hidden Trust In Africa

By Courtneyb / April 24, 2024

The ongoing legal battle between rapper Cardi B and gossip vlogger Tasha K has taken a surprising twist, revealing a...

Suge Knight Says 2Pac’s Voice Next to Snoop’s on Drake’s Diss Track Isn’t a ‘Good Look’

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Suge Knight doesn't like Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle" diss to Kendrick Lamar. Not because it attacked Lamar, but because it...

Ye Confirms He Punched a Man for Assaulting Bianca Censori: ‘He Had to Go to Bed Early’

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Ye has confirmed that he punched someone for assaulting Bianca Censori. During his visit to Justin LaBoy's The Download, Ye...

Halle Bailey Reveals She Has ‘Severe’ Postpartum Depression

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Halle Bailey is experiencing postpartum depression. In an exclusive to People, Halle revealed that she the experience, citing it as...

Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

Shawn Carter [JAY-Z]; Derrick Adams [artist]. Heir to the Throne, 2021

Jay-Z to Make Over 130K for ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT

Kim SoMajor

July 3, 2021

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Reasonable Doubt NFT valued the highest it has ever been at 130K. On June 24, Jay-Z announced that he'd be auctioning off his Reasonable Doubt album cover as an NFT. Sotheby's Auction House st... Read Article

King Of The Dot Brings Third Round Of Battles To Detroit

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2021

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More than 250,000 viewers tuned in to Twitch to watch live as battle rappers competed in downtown Los Angeles in the second round of this year’s King of the Dot (KOTD), but the third round is set for Motown. ... Read Article

9lokknine And Hotboii Among 30+ People Caught In Orlando R.I.C.O. Sweep

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2021

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According to local news affiliate ClickOrlando out of Florida, rapper 9lokknine and Interscope singer Hotboii were among almost three dozen people hit with racketeering and/or drug trafficking charges in Orlan... Read Article

[WATCH] Sha’Carri Richardson Says She Picked Up Marijuana After Mother’s Death

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2021

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As previously reported, U.S. Olympic hopeful Sha'Carri Richardson was disqualified from the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo after testing positive for marijuana. The 21-year-old track star appeared this morning (July 2... Read Article

Arrest Warrant Issued For ‘To Catch A Predator’ Host Chris Hansen

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2021

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According to several reports, To Catch A Predator host Chris Hansen has been hit with an arrest warrant after he failed to appear in a Michigan courtroom on Thursday. Shiawassee County Prosecuting Attorney ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Master P’s Son Lands $2M Deal After NCAA Changes Rule

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2021

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According to a confirmed report fro mTMZ, Master P's son has already taken advantage of the NCAA rule change that once said that college athletes could not make money off their own image and likeness. No Li... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas’ Second LP ‘It Was Written’ Turns 25 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2021

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On July 2, 1996, Nas unleashed the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, 1994's Illmatic entitled It Was Written, the album featured production from DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, and Havoc. This tim... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Slick Rick’s Sophomore Album ‘The Ruler’s Back’ Turns 30 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

July 2, 2021

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Slick Rick was and still is one of the greatest storytellers in hip-hop history. After the promotion and success of his first album, The Adventures of Slick Rick, the British MC continued his ascent to stardom... Read Article

Juice WRLD Posthumous EP The Party Never Ends Is 90% Done

Kim SoMajor

July 2, 2021

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The Party Never Ends is Juice WRLD’s second posthumous release, following his Legends Never Die album in 2020, which debuted at the top of the Billboard charts. Details on the EP, including the tracklist and a... Read Article

A Tribe Called Quest First 5 Albums Auctioned as NFT

Kim SoMajor

July 2, 2021

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A Tribe Called Quests’ music is making plays in the digital currency space. The advancement of technology has brought back ol' school rap, literally. Because of the rising popularity of NFTs in hip hop, r... Read Article

Kyle Massey’s Mother Jumps in Conversation to Defend Son

Mira B

July 2, 2021

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All eyes are currently on ex Disney star, Kyle Massey. The Thats So Raven star is currently battling some serious allegations that claim he sent pornographic material to a 13 year old girl from December 2018 t... Read Article

Mac Miller Movie Starring Machine Gun Kelly

Movie Starring Machine Gun Kelly Honors Mac Miller By Changing Film Title

Kim SoMajor

July 2, 2021

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Mac Miller’s brother, Miller McCormick, made it clear that the name of the new movie “Good News,” starring Machine Gun Kelly, infuriated him. McCormick didn't like the movie named after the later rapper’s f... Read Article

MoneyBagg Yo Shuts Down Fan Concerned about Chlorophyll Challenge

Mira B

July 2, 2021

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Moneybagg Yo just released the visual to his hit single "Wockesha" this week, that included an appearance from Lil Wayne. While the song depicts his love for lean, NLE Choppa began a challenge where he called ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Dodgers Set To Start Trevor Bauer Despite Sexual Assault Allegations

Sha Be Allah

July 1, 2021

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According to an exclusive report from TMZ Sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers are slated to start star pitcher Trevor Bauer in their game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday despite the fact that Bauer has ... Read Article

Casanova Associate Faces Death Penalty In Gorilla Stone Nation RICO Case

Sha Be Allah

July 1, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, an associate of jailed Brooklyn rapper Caswel Senior aka Casanova 2X is facing the death penalty if convicted in the R.I.C.O. case in which Cas is also a co-conspirator.... Read Article

Rappers React To Bill Cosby’s Overturned Sexual Assault Conviction

Kim SoMajor

July 1, 2021

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Some of the biggest names in hip-hop are sharing their thoughts after it was announced that Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction had been overturned. Fifty Cent and Boosie seemingly offered excitem... Read Article

RZA & Plant Grants To Give $100K To Black Vegan Restaurants

Kim SoMajor

July 1, 2021

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RZA is putting his money where his mouth is literally. The rapper/producer has partnered with Violife to offer 100-thousand dollars to Black-owned restaurants that focus on vegetarian and vegan cuisine. ... Read Article

[WATCH] Kevin Gates Reveals To Mike Tyson He Was Molested As A Child

Sha Be Allah

July 1, 2021

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In an exclusive interview on Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson, NOLA rapper Kevin Gates revealed that the violence he experienced and aggressive nature that he contains comes from his traumatic experiences being moles... Read Article

‘Legendize’ Podcast Announces Big Daddy Kane, DJ Premier And Craig G Joining Host DJ Marley Marl In July

Sha Be Allah

July 1, 2021

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Legendize announces the upcoming podcast guests for the rest of season 1 featuring Craig G on July 6, Big Daddy Kane on July 13 followed by DJ Premier on July 20. The podcast discusses the history behind hip-... Read Article

Mac Miller Fund Establishes $75K Grants For BIPOC Artists

Kim SoMajor

July 1, 2021

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The Mac Miller Fund is continuing to give back to the Pittsburgh community. This month, the Mac Miller Fund announced plans to award 75 micro-grants of one-thousand-dollars each to Black, Indigenous and P... Read Article