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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....

Louisiana Rapper Blue Benji Kobe Shot and Killed in Broad Daylight

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December 9, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, Shreveport rapper Blue Benji Kobe was killed this week (December 6) in broad daylight in his hometown. He was 24 years old. Kobe, whose real name is Jacoby Kentae War... Read Article

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Arrested on Gun Charges After NJ Nightclub Shooting

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December 8, 2020

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According to several news reports, BX rap wunderkind A Boogie With The Hoodie, his manager, and security were all arrested and charged by the Bergen County detectives reportedly uncovered four guns following a... Read Article

Cardi B Reportedly Files to Trademark 'Okurrr' Phrase

Cardi B Going to Trial for Putting Man’s Tattoo on Mixtape Cover

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December 8, 2020

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According to a confirmed report, Cardi B is being sued over her Gangsta B***h Music Vol. 1 mixtape cover, in which a man is claiming his tattoo was used in a “misleading, offensive, humiliating and provocative... Read Article

Ohio Deputy Shoots and Kills Black Man in Front Of His Home After Unsuccessful Search for Fugitive

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December 8, 2020

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There are a few different versions of what happened in Columbus, Ohio last Friday between a sheriff's deputy and a 23-year-old Black man, but what is for certain is that a 17-year veteran of the Franklin Count... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Breakdancing Confirmed as Official Sport in Paris’ 2024 Olympics

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December 8, 2020

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According to several news sources, breakdancing will be an official sport in the 2024 Olympics, which is set to be held in Paris. The International Olympic Committee says the Olympic competition will featur... Read Article

Lil Loaded Released From Jail After Being Arrested For Savage Boosie’s Murder

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December 8, 2020

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After being in jail for his alleged connection to the murder of his friend Khalia Walker aka Savage Boosie since early last month, Dallas-based rapper Lil Loaded took to Instagram on Monday to announce his rel... Read Article

[WATCH] Evander Holyfield: A Fight With Mike Tyson Looks Like It’s Gonna Happen

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December 8, 2020

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A little more than a week after the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition fight, former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield went on TMZ and announced the "imminent" rematch between him and Tyson in 2021. ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Common Released His Fifth LP ‘Electric Circus’ 18 Years Ago

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December 8, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Chicago rap icon Common released his fifth studio album Electric Circus. This album may have not been Common's most commercially successful release, selling under 300,000 copies... Read Article

Singer Ann Marie Arrested Following Atlanta Shooting Incident

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December 7, 2020

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According to a local CBS news affiliate in Atlanta, Chicago-based R&B singer Ann Marie has been taken into custody for allegedly shooting a 24-year-old male who is said to have been intimately involved wit... Read Article

Fort Lauderdale Ranked As Least Safe City in the U.S.

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December 7, 2020

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According to a WalletHub survey, Fort Lauderdale, Florida is listed as the least safe city in the United States. Other cities that followed up close on the list include Detroit, Birmingham, San Bernadino, and ... Read Article

[WATCH] Eminem Appears As “Stu” in SNL “Stan” Spoof

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December 7, 2020

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What would a December weekend be without holiday cheer and letters to Santa? Well, this weekend Pete Davidson appeared on Saturday Night Live as "Stu", a spoof of Eminem's 2000 hit song "Stan". The skit is ... Read Article

Lupe Fiasco Will Require Fans Have COVID-19 Vaccine to Attend His Shows

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December 7, 2020

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In an unprecedented move by any entertainer of any genre, Lupe Fiasco is set to ensure that his fans are COVID free if they choose to pull up to his concerts. Last week, following the announcements that a v... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Notorious B.I.G.’s Posthumous Third LP ‘Born Again Turns 20 Years Old!

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December 7, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the late Notorious B.I.G. released his second posthumous album, Born Again. This project was a compilation album featuring old recorded verses over newer beats with guest featur... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Cam’Ron Dropped His ‘Purple Haze’ Album 16 Years Ago

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December 7, 2020

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On this date in 2004, Cam'Ron released his fourth solo album entitled 'Purple Haze' released on the Diplomats, Roc-A-Fella, and Def Jam imprints. This was the first solo album from the Dipset capo following... Read Article

Prosecutors Seeking To Block B.G.’s Request For Early Release

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December 6, 2020

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According to a confirmed report from AllHipHop, B.G. of the legendary Hot Boys' lawyer has filed for compassionate relief amid the Covid-19 crisis in prisons and jails around the country, including USP Atlanta... Read Article

[WATCH] Too Short Says He Formed Group With Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg And E-40

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December 6, 2020

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In an exclusive interview with MC Serch on his Serch Says podcast, Oakland rap legend Too Short claims he's formed a supergroup with Snoop Dogg, E-40, and Ice Cube. Short Dog says that the idea came fro mE-... Read Article

Universal Studios Execs Testimony Demanded in Lawsuit Over Racism Allegation by Faizon Love

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December 6, 2020

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Film star and comedian Faizon Love asked a California court this week to order three top current and former Universal executives to provide depositions about their roles in directing the studio’s racist action... Read Article

G Herbo Surrenders to Feds in Fraud Case

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December 4, 2020

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According to a report from TMZ, G Herbo has turned himself into authorities amid his fraud case that feds allege lasted for four years. Per reports, Herbo illegitimately obtained over $1 million worth of goods... Read Article

Malik Beasley’s Wife Files for Divorce Amid Larsa Pippen Affair

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December 4, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, the wife of NBA player Malik Beasley is filing for divorce after pictures of Beasley and Larsa Pippen, wife of NBA star Scottie Pippen, have gone public and viral. A ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: NBA Not Testing Players for Marijuana During 2020-21 Season

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December 4, 2020

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According to a report from an NBA insider, players will not be drug tested for marijuana during this upcoming season but contends that the league hasn't entirely stopped the testing. Ben Dowsett says, "Impo... Read Article