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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....

FBI Informant ‘White Boy Rick’ to Be Released From Prison Next Week

Sha Be Allah

July 14, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, Michigan's longest-serving juvenile offender and youngest FBI informant Richard "White Boy Rick" Wershe Jr. is scheduled to be released from prison on July 20. Wershe... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Too $hort Releases ‘Shorty The Pimp’ 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

July 14, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Oakland rapper Too $hort released his fourth studio LP, Shorty The Pimp. Inspired by a 1973 blaxploitation film of the same name, the album's sexually braggadocio lyrics and... Read Article

Today in Black History: Sandra Bland Died Behind Bars After Traffic Stop Five Years Ago #NeverForget

Sha Be Allah

July 13, 2020

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On this date in 2015, an extremely troubling and disheartening story broke out of Waller County, Texas, in which a well known Black Lives Matter activist was found dead in her jail cell just two days after dri... Read Article

Chance The Rapper Shows Support For Kanye’s 2020 Presidential Campaign

Sha Be Allah

July 13, 2020

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Yeezy is already receiving support in his run for POTUS in the Hip Hop community and his first public supporter is none other than his Chi-Town homie Chance The Rapper. Chance took to Twitter today to show ... Read Article

[WATCH] Bronx Man Put NYPD Officer in Headlock Following Unwarranted Assault

Sha Be Allah

July 13, 2020

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When the people who are hired to protect and serve the public get out of hand, there are people who will take the law into their own hands. A cop gets embarrassed in front of a crowd after a pair of officer... Read Article

Check Out Juice WRLD and Marshmellow’s Visual for “Come & Go” From ‘Legends Never Die’ LP

Sha Be Allah

July 13, 2020

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The latest video from Juice WRLD’s posthumous album, Legends Never Die released. The visual for “Come & Go” by Juice WRLD and Marshmello, directed, shot, and edited by Steve Cannon, is out now. The highly ... Read Article

[WATCH] Footage Of Lil Marlo’s Car Covered With Bullet Holes Surfaces

Sha Be Allah

July 13, 2020

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Over the weekend, QC rapper Lil Marlo was killed on the highway in Atlanta and the footage from the the aftermath of the shooting that left the 21 year old rapper dead has now been circulating on the internet.... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Drops ‘Full Clip: Decade Of Gangstarr’ 21 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

July 13, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, famed rap duo Gang Starr released their first compilation album, Full Clip: Decade of Gang Starr. Dropping a year after the duo's most popular album Moment of Truth,&nbs... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: ‘Hustle & Flow’ Soundtrack Released 15 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

July 12, 2020

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On this date in 2005, T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records dropped the soundtrack to the pimp juice-infused flick Hustle & Flow. The featured song, “It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp," which was produced by Three 6 Ma... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: ‘Boyz N Da Hood’ Released in Theaters 29 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

July 12, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, John Singleton's Boyz in the Hood hit theaters across the country and became an instant classic. This Oscar-nominated film starring Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr. de... Read Article

[WATCH] Nick Cannon On Monogamy: It’s Not Natural For Men

Courtneyb

July 12, 2020

Nick Cannon sat down for a chat with reality star Evelyn Lozada on his show “Nick Cannon Mornings” on Power 106. During their candid conversation about relationships, Cannon told her that men don’t believe in ... Read Article

Wait, What?! Disney World Reopens As COVID-19 Cases Surge In Florida

Rhett Butler

July 11, 2020

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Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has officially reopened amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. This comes four months after the park closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. https://twitter.com/FirstKnivesC... Read Article

Black Twitter Defends Jill Scott as Stans Reaffirm Her Beauty

Rhett Butler

July 11, 2020

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Black Twitter celebrated Jill Scott last night and came for one person who questioned the online ardor. Football linebacker, Kyle Qeiro who’s previously played for the Dallas Cowboys, tweeted his disbelief ... Read Article

[WATCH] Goya Foods CEO Praises President Trump And Social Media Responds #BoycottGoya?

Courtneyb

July 11, 2020

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Arguably one of the most popular Hispanic-owned food companies, Goya Foods is facing calls for a boycott after their chief executive praised President Donald Trump. Robert Unanue, the CEO of Goya Foods praised... Read Article

50 Cent Posts DM Convo Joke Between Him And Will Smith, Fresh Prince Says “F**k You” To 50

Sha Be Allah

July 11, 2020

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The Jada Pinkett-Smith and August Alsina "entanglement" has become one of the most epic affairs in Hip Hop history, however, the fun and games wouldn't be complete without the commentary from 50 Cent. IG's ... Read Article

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Happy 46th Birthday Lil Kim!

Sha Be Allah

July 11, 2020

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Born on this date in 1974, Bedford-Stuyvesant native Lil' Kim has certainly paved the way for female rappers to gain traction in a highly male-dominated world of hip-hop. Making her name, sound, and style noto... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Intelligent Hoodlum’s Self Titled Debut Album Turns 30 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

July 10, 2020

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On this day in 1990, original Juice Crew member and Queensbridge Projects native Percy Chapman aka the Intelligent Hoodlum, released his debut album, also entitled Intelligent Hoodlum, on the A&M Records l... Read Article

[WATCH] Tiffany Haddish Chops Off Her Hair On Instagram Live

Courtneyb

July 9, 2020

Comedian Tiffany Haddish shaved her own head on Instagram Live causing fans to wonder if she's going through something personal.In a series of videos posted on Instagram Tiffany abruptly cuts out her faux locs... Read Article

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Highly Disrespectful! Melania Trump Statue Torched in Her Hometown

Rhett Butler

July 9, 2020

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Apparently, First Lady, Melania Trump isn't as beloved as she once was in her hometown. A wooden sculpture of Melania Trump was found torched near her hometown of Sevnica, Slovenia. https://twitter.com... Read Article

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Facebook Audits Itself and Catches a Civil Rights Fade

Rhett Butler

July 9, 2020

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On Wednesday, Facebook released the results of a two-year long audit and they were not good. According to the report, the company made decisions that “represent significant setbacks for civil rights.” h... Read Article