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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...

NBA YoungBoy Arrested For Large Scale Prescription Fraud Ring In Utah

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

According to severl news reports, Baton Rouge native NBA Youngboy was arrested on Tuesday(April 16) over a prescription drug fraud...

Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop's very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as...

GloRilla Arrested for DUI in Georgia

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

GloRilla had a rough night in Georgia. The CMG rap queen was charged with driving under the influence early Tuesday...

Happy 53rd Birthday To Onyx’s Fredro Starr!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

On this day in 1971, Fred Scruggs Jr., better known as Fredro Starr of the legendary Hip Hop group Onyx,...

Ye Investigated for Punching a Man Who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Bianca Censori

By Shawn Grant / April 18, 2024

Ye is the subject of an investigation by the LAPD. According to TMZ, the Vultures creator allegedly punched a man...

EXCLUSIVE: Lil Skies On Speaker Knockerz: ‘A Lot Of People Don’t Give Them Credit’

By Shirley Ju / April 18, 2024

Lil Skies has been enthralled with music ever since he can remember, and it continues to be his saving grace....

Jim Jones Teams Up With French Montana On “Bada Bing” Video

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March 5, 2021

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Jim Jones' "Bada Bing" video features a star-studded display of effects, cars, and French Montana. The video, directed by Dale Resteghini, opens with high energy as the rappers dance a... Read Article

Lawyer For T.I. & Tiny’s Accusers Claims The Couple Wanted To Make A Deal

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March 5, 2021

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According to Atlanta's CBS 46 news report, the lawyer representing eleven of the alleged victims of T.I. and Tiny's sexual assaults are now claiming that the couple's attorney tried to make a deal with him in ... Read Article

Nas On New Generation Of Rappers: There’s No One Keeping Me Up At Night

Sha Be Allah

March 5, 2021

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Nas says he's sleep when it comes to the current generation of emcees and artists in the Hip Hop world. In a recently-published interview with the Financial Times, Nas answered one of the most common asked ... Read Article

[WATCH] Akademiks Calls Megan Thee Stallion ‘Overrated’, Says Can’t Compare To Nicki Minaj

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March 4, 2021

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What happened to uplifting Black women? DJ Akademiks says when it comes to judging the music, especially in the small pool of female rappers, skills should be applauded over solidarity any day of the week. ... Read Article

[WATCH] Floyd Mayweather Receives $15K Kobe/LeBron Topps Trading Card As Birthday Gift

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March 4, 2021

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As boxing champ Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. celebrated his 44th birthday in Miami, the Wooter Apparel team decided to fly down to the 305 and gift the living boxing legend with a PSA 10-graded 2008 Topps Chro... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Fabolous Released His Sophomore LP ‘Street Dreams’ 18 Years Ago

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March 4, 2021

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On this date in 2003, Brooklyn mixtape rapper turned star Fabolous survived the sophomore jinx, dropping his second album Street Dreams, which was released on DJ Clue's Desert Storm/Elektra imprint. With pr... Read Article

Happy 55th Birthday To Brand Nubian Founder Grand Puba!

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March 4, 2021

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Brand Nubian founder, Maxwell Dixon a.k.a. Grand Puba was born today in 1966. Grand Puba made his debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. The group's first album Dynamite w... Read Article

The Rodney King LAPD Beating Video 30 Years Later: Has Anything Really Changed?

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March 3, 2021

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On this date in 1991, an undetermined number of Los Angeles Police officers beat motorist Rodney King 54 times with batons following a simple speeding violation. All four of the officers that were tried for th... Read Article

‘Degrassi’ Actor Jahmil French Dead At 29

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March 3, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, Jahmil French, an actor who is best known as Dave Turner on the Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generation, passed away yesterday. He was 29 years old. The cause o... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: De La Soul Dropped Their ‘3 Feet High And Rising’ LP 32 Years Ago

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March 3, 2021

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On this day in 1989, the iconic trio De La Soul released an album that would change the course of Hip Hop forever. Off Tommy Boy Records, De La Soul's debut album, 3 Feet High And Rising set the standard for w... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Boogie Down Productions Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Criminal Minded’ 34 Years Ago

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March 3, 2021

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On this date in 1987, "Blastmaster" KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, "The Human 808" D-Nice and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew released their highly anticipated debut album Criminal Minded on B-Boy Rec... Read Article

Nike VP Resigns After Son Uses Her Credit Card To Buy $133K In Shoes To Resell

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March 2, 2021

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A mother was forced to resign from her job after her son charged close to $133,000 on her credit card. The kicker is that the son is a 19-year-old sneaker reseller and the mother is the VP of Nike North Americ... Read Article

Lawyer Seeks Criminal Prosecution Against T.I. And Tiny In Two States

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March 2, 2021

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A New York Times report says that a lawyer is now reaching out to federal and state prosecutors in Georgia and California in order to formally charge T.I. and Tiny with sexual assault charges after allegations... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Sheck Wes Signs With French Basketball Team

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March 2, 2021

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Last year, Sheck Wes shocked fans and critics when he entered the NBA Draft. Now, the Harlem native has just announced that he has followed his hoop dreams and signed with a professional basketball team in Fra... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday To Wu Tang Clan’s Method Man!

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March 2, 2021

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On this date in 1971, the Shaolin Island emcee who was virtually named after the term "John Blaze", was born in Long Island, New York. Admired for his unique voice and witty lyrics, Method Man is known for ... Read Article

Joshua “J1” Raiford Named Director Of Hip Hop At Pandora And Program Director At SiriusXM

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March 1, 2021

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Joshua “J1” Raiford is currently the director of Hip Hop at Pandora and now also the Program Director for SiriusXM Pandora Now; channel 3. Previously Raiford was Head of Hip Hop with Pandora in Atlanta, Georgi... Read Article

NY Gov. Cuomo Accused of Sexual Harassment By Another Former Aide

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March 1, 2021

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According to a report from The New York Times, another former aide of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has accused him of sexual harassment. 25-year-old Charlotte Bennett revealed she was harassed by Cuomo in... Read Article

NOLA Rapper Scarfo Da Plug Killed In Los Angeles

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March 1, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, New Orleans native and rising rapper Scarfo Da Plug was killed in Los Angeles over the weekend. He was 23 years old. Scarfo's music career was based in Atlanta, even ... Read Article

Travis Scott and Cactus Jack Foundation Partner With the City Of Houston To Launch Emergency Food Distribution Program

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February 27, 2021

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The Cactus Jack Foundation and Mayor Sylvester Turner partner once again to bring much-needed assistance to Houston's vulnerable communities and individuals in need. The City of Houston and the Houston Health... Read Article

Today In Hip-Hop History: J Dilla’s ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’ Album Turns 20 Years Old!

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February 27, 2021

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On this date in 2001, Slum Village producer Jay Dee changed his name to J Dilla and released his debut solo album entitled Welcome 2 Detroit. The 16 track BBE distributed LP featured otherwise unknown artists ... Read Article