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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 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today the late, great...

[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,”...

[WATCH] LeBron James’ 15-Year-Old Son Posts Video Of Himself Smoking Weed

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September 21, 2020

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In a shocking video, the 15-year-old son of NBA star LeBron James posted a video on social media of him apparently smoking marijuana. The teenage son of the B-ball living legend posted the video of him taki... Read Article

[WATCH] Vanessa Bryant to Her Mom: Get Out Of My House and Give Me My Car

Sha Be Allah

September 21, 2020

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According to several reports, Kobe Bryant's widow allegedly kicked her own mother out of the Bryant home and even told her to return the car purchased for her. In an interview on Univision, Sofia Laine, the... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: De La Soul Released Their ‘Buhloone Mindstate’ LP 27 Years Ago

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September 21, 2020

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On this date in 1993, De La Soul dropped their third full length studio album The legendary Long Island Hip Hop trio known as De La Soul showed and proved that the third time is the charm when they released... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Cam’ron Drops His Sophomore ‘S.D.E.’ Album 20 Years Ago

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September 19, 2020

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On this date in 2000, Dipset general Cam'ron released his second album Sports, Drugs And Entertainment on Untertainment Records, which was owned by his former manager Lance "Un" Rivera. Originally titled Th... Read Article

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87

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September 18, 2020

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a longtime women’s rights advocate who became the court’s second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87. Ginsburg died of complicat... Read Article

MC Eiht Releases “Courted In” Video Featuring Dave East

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September 18, 2020

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GEAH!! For two decades MC Eiht has been one of hip-hop’s most recognizable voices in hip-hop; and undisputedly one of Compton’s finest originators and emcees. A straight menace, MC Eiht burst onto the sc... Read Article

Happy 52nd Birthday to Brand Nubian’s Lord Jamar!

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September 17, 2020

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Born Lorenzo Dechalus on this day in the Bronx in 1968, Hip Hop legend and critic Lord Jamar of the legendary Brand Nubian crew has maintained his relevance in the game by not just dropping gems on the mic in ... Read Article

Moneybagg Yo, City Girls And DaBaby Drop “Said Sum” Remix

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September 17, 2020

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Memphis rapper, Moneybagg Yo teams up with City Girls and DaBaby for “Said Sum Remix” today on via N-Less Entertainment/Interscope Records. Together, the four artists se... Read Article

Judge Rules In Favor Of Nicki Minaj In Tracy Chapman Copyright Case

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September 17, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, Nicki Minaj landed a victory in court when a judge ruled that Minaj did not commit copyright infringement against Tracy Chapman for her 2017 hit "Sorry". Variety repo... Read Article

DJ Khaled to Host New Amazon Music Podcast ‘The First One’ With The SpringHill Company

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September 17, 2020

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Amazon Music announced today the launch of podcasts in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Japan, across all tiers of service at no additional cost. For the first time, customers will be able to stream top podcasts t... Read Article

Happy 54th Birthday Doug E Fresh!

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September 17, 2020

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Born today in 1966 as Douglas Davis, Doug E Fresh is known as "the greatest entertainer" in Hip Hop, with his ability, to rap, dance, and perform his original human beatbox, which is what has made him one of t... Read Article

Kanye West: White Media Took Down Bill Cosby, R. Kelly, Michael Jackson

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September 16, 2020

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Kanye West continued his Twitter rant today after a tumultuous social media weekend, demanding an apology from J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick and even comparing himself to famed slavery abolitionist Harriet Ross... Read Article

Kobe Bryants Wife Calls Out L.A. Sheriff For Asking LeBron James To Match Reward

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September 16, 2020

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After L.A. County 's Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenged NBA star LeBron James to match the reward for the arrest of the person responsible for the shooting of two Los Angeles Sheriff's deputies, Kobe Bryant's ... Read Article

[WATCH] G Herbo Says He Was ‘Finessed’ Out of $2,000 By Mexican Cops Over Marijuana

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September 16, 2020

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When you play illegal games on international trips, you get illegal prizes from the boys in blue. Chicago rapper G Herbo learned this the hard way after landing in Mexico with two ounces of marijuana that w... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Sugar Hill Gang Releases ‘Rapper’s Delight’ 41 Years Ago

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September 16, 2020

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On today's date 41 years ago, Hip Hop's first Billboard Top 40 single "Rapper's Delight" was released by Englewood, New Jersey's Sugarhill Gang. As one of Hip Hop's earliest relics, this single... Read Article

Moneybagg Yo and Blac Youngsta Announce Joint Mixtape Out This Friday

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September 16, 2020

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Memphis rappers Moneybagg Yo and Blac Youngsta announce their forthcoming joint mixtape due this Friday, September 18th on N-Less Entertainment/Interscope Records with Epic Records/CMG Enterprises. The two... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Graffiti Artist Michael Stewart Arrested by NYC Transit Police 37 Years Ago

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September 15, 2020

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On this date in 1983, graffiti artist Michael Stewart received recognition after his death in the hands of the New York City Transit Police following an arrest for using a marker and/or spray paint can on a Fi... Read Article

LA Sheriff Challenges LeBron James to Match Reward for Gunman Who Shot Deputies

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September 15, 2020

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Yesterday, local L.A. radio show The John Philips Show, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenged living NBA legend LeBron James to match the reward money for the arrest of the person wanted for th... Read Article

Two Men Arrested For The Murder of Former TMT Boxer Danny Gonzalez

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September 15, 2020

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According to a new report from TMZ, 27-year-old Andre Richee and 32-year-old Lee Mooring were both arrested and charged in the murder of Money Mayweather boxing protegè Danny Gonzalez, who was shot and killed ... Read Article

Tory Lanez Violated Megan Thee Stallion's Restraining Order By Performing At Rolling Loud, According To Prosecutors

[WATCH] Tory Lanez’ Ex-Bodyguard Speaks About Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

Sha Be Allah

September 15, 2020

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In an exclusive interview with journalist Landon Buford, former Tory Lanez bodyguard Zyir Foreverumbrella speaks on what he knows about Lanez' character before delving into the shooting incident with Houston r... Read Article