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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 into this world in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today...

[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,”...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Syndicated Hip Hop Video Show ‘Rap City’ Premiered On BET 31 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

August 11, 2020

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On this date in 1989, BET debuted Hip Hop's youngest syndicated video show, known best under the name Rap City, which was a spin-off of Rap Week hosted by long time BET VJ Alvin Jones aka "The Unseen DJ." Rap ... Read Article

Federal Agents Seize Shipment of Fake Yeezys and Jordans Worth $4.3M

Sha Be Allah

August 11, 2020

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According to a report from TMZ, federal agents seized $4.3 million worth of bootleg Yeezys and Jordans at the Texas/Mexico border on their way into Mexico. U.S Customs and Border Protection reported that th... Read Article

Amber Guyger Appeals Murder Conviction in Botham Jean Case

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August 11, 2020

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According to several confirmed news reports, former Dallas Police officer and convicted murderer Amber Guyger has appealed her murder conviction, seeking to have the charges changed, thus, her sentence shorten... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Hip-Hop Celebrates Its Birth in the South Bronx 47 Years Ago

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August 11, 2020

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It was on this day 47 years ago (August 11, 1973) that Kool Herc threw his legendary back-to-school basement party, which would go on to create the foundation for Hip Hop music through the "breakbeat" DJ techn... Read Article

CeeLo Green Speaks Out Against Sexual Imagery And Content in Music From Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion

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August 10, 2020

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With so many people celebrating the success of songs like "WAP(Wet A** P***y)" by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, it's hard to imagine that a trendsetter in the game would criticize the femininity in the test... Read Article

Alleged Shooter Forced Trump To Be Evacuated From White House

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August 10, 2020

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During a press conference today in the White House, footage shows President Trump was informed by Secret Service agents that he had to vacate the presser immediately without warning or explanation to the membe... Read Article

[WATCH] VA Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault After Hitting Ex-BF With Car

Sha Be Allah

August 10, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, the Portsmouth, Virginia woman who ran over her boyfriend with her car and threw the bumper on him as he lay bleeding on the ground, has been charged with aggravated ass... Read Article

Rakim Calls Out Big Daddy Kane For Verzuz Battle

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August 10, 2020

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The Verzuz battle platform, created by Ruff Ryders super-producer Swizz Beatz, has become the ultimate, virtual argument ender, answering any questions about who has the better catalog between two artists. It'... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Former NBA Player Larry Sanders Says J. Cole Has ‘A Real Shot’ At Making It In The NBA

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August 10, 2020

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If Master P can do it, well, so can J. Cole, according to Larry Sanders. The former Milwaukee Bucks power forward made it very clear to TMZ that he thinks the North Cackalack wordsmith has what it takes to ... Read Article

Anthony Hamilton and Friends Unite For ‘Music Gives Together’ Festival For St. Jude’s Hospital This Week

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August 10, 2020

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Music’s biggest names in pop, R&B, country, Latin, indie, Gospel, and more will unite to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®️ for a virtual festival called Music Gives: Together #forStJude, on T... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Chris Lighty’s Violator Records Releases ‘Violator: The Album’ 21 Years Ago

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August 10, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the management company and label imprint Violator released their first compilation album entitled Violator: The Album. Showcasing the management team's star-studded talent ... Read Article

Rapper Azealia Banks Hints at Impending Suicide

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August 9, 2020

New York rapper Azealia Banks hinted at an impending suicide this weekend on her social media stating, "I'd rather die a hero than some b***h people make fun of." The blog It's Onsite reposted Azealia Banks... Read Article

Fivio Foreign Partners With Million Dollar Motivation to Donate Toys to Brooklyn Children With Incarcerated Parents

Fivio Foreign Involved in Atlanta Club Shooting Over The Weekend

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August 9, 2020

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There are very few details, however, famed Brooklyn rapper Fivio Foreign was allegedly involved in a nightclub shooting in Atlanta this past weekend, but according to reports, the "Demons" star is ok. Forei... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Gravediggaz Dropped Their Debut LP ‘6 Feet Deep’ 26 Years Ago

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August 9, 2020

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On this date in 1994, WTC affiliates Gravediggaz dropped the crew's groundbreaking debut album 6 Feet Deep. The group, composed of Prince Paul, Frukwan of Stetsasonic, RNS, Grym Reaper, Mr. Sime, and The Abbot... Read Article

Researchers Predict Almost 300K COVID-19 Related Deaths in the U.S. By End of 2020

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August 8, 2020

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According to a recent report from CNN, researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE) at the University of Washington's School of Medicine have predicted that there will be nearly 300,... Read Article

Indianapolis Rapper Smack Peso Shot and Killed Hours After Premiering New Track “See Me Get Killed”

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August 8, 2020

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According to several confirmed news reports, Indy rapper Smack Peso was killed in Indianapolis yesterday (August 7) after being shot. He was only 20 years old. Peso died at the scene while two others that w... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: N.W.A. Dropped Their Second LP ‘Straight Outta Compton’ 32 Years Ago

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August 8, 2020

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On 8/8/88, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy E, along with the legendary Dr. Dre from the World Class Wreckin' Crew put together the second N.W.A. album called Straight Outta Compton. This album came on the hee... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Boot Camp Clik’s Sean Price 5 Years Later

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August 8, 2020

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The Hip Hop community will never forget the feeling that permeated the atmosphere in the morning that everyone woke up to find out that Sean Price aka Hussain Sayyid aka Ruck of the famed Boot Camp Clik duo He... Read Article

“I Like To Move It” DJ Charged With Sexual Assault and Battery

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August 7, 2020

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Erick Morillo, the international DJ from "I Like To Move It" was arrested and charged with sexual assault and battery from a December 2019 incident in Miami Beach with a then unknown partygoer. Morillo's a... Read Article

Vin Diesel Confirms Cardi B Will Return To 'Fast & Furious' Franchise For 'F10' in 2022

[WATCH] Cardi B Tells Why She Endorses Presidential Hopeful Joe Biden

Sha Be Allah

August 7, 2020

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After dropping the viral visual "WAP" with rap sensation Megan Thee Stallion, reality TV star turned living legend Cardi B took to SiriusXM Radio to talk about her current political involvement and her public ... Read Article