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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....

Happy 47th Birthday to Chicago Hip-Hop Icon Common!

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2019

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On this date in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., the rapper, actor and poet also known as Common, was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist is not only an icon of Windy City's Hip... Read Article

Jeezy Mula Arrested For Alleged Illegal Activity On Instagram

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March 13, 2019

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Another rapper is in hot water after posting some incriminating footage of himself, sparking an investigation. Mula confirmed the investigation after posting the court papers which describe the alleged illeg... Read Article

Nipsey Hussle Confirms Joint Album With Meek Mill

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2019

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The collaboration album for the year may just officially be dubbed "summer heat." In a recent interview with LA's Real 92.3FM, Hussle made it official, hinting at a summer release. "We been cutting ideas ... Read Article

Marc Jacob Denies Stealing Nirvana’s Smiley Face Logo For Their ‘Redux Grunge’ Collection

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March 12, 2019

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High end clothier Marc Jacobs is being accused of biting after their "Heaven collection included an animated face that is exactly like that of rock legends Nirvana. Last December, the fashion designer was su... Read Article

[WATCH] Lisa Van Allen: R. Kelly Told Me He Got Aaliyah Pregnant and Slept With Her Mother Diane Haughton

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March 12, 2019

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As the R. Kelly saga continues to unwind, a wild accusation that stemmed from a decade old rumor will definitely add fire to the flame of public opinion in the disgraced singer's sexual abuse case. Lisa Van ... Read Article

Dame Dash Announces Streaming Service Partnership With Talib Kweli

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March 12, 2019

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An unlikely NYC collabo comes to fruition in the form of Dame Dash and Talib Kweli's soon-to-be launched music streaming service. Dame Dash launched his own streaming service called Dame Dash Studios, in whi... Read Article

[WATCH] Man Barely Escapes Brick Wall Collapse in London

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March 12, 2019

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Wonder what he thinks when he sees this footage. Surveillance footage captured the miraculous near miss in London of a man who walked past a building, but as soon as the man goes out of the video frame, a se... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Cult Classic Flick ‘CB4’ Opened in Theaters 26 Years Ago

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March 12, 2019

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On this date 26 years ago, Gusto and the gang shows us what gangsta Hip-Hop is all about. In 1993, Chris Rock, Allen Payne and Charlie Murphy gave their own take of how things go down behind the scenes with ... Read Article

Roxanne Shante: ‘Queensbridge Has A Million Dollar View’

Shawn Grant

March 12, 2019

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jh5-V4_uHI Roxanne Shante knows the glory of being a product of New York City. In a preview of an exclusive interview that is set to drop on March 19, the Hip-Hop icon reflects... Read Article

[WATCH] ‘Booksmart’ Redband Trailer, Premiered At 2019 SXSW Film Festival

Sha Be Allah

March 11, 2019

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Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school best friends and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of our times, the f... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Scarface Dropped His Fourth LP ‘The Untouchable’ 22 Years Ago

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March 11, 2019

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Geto Boys frontman and Texas legend Scarface released his fourth solo LP, The Untouchable. Released on Rap-A-Lot Records, this album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It ... Read Article

Gunmen Open Fire at Florida Rapper Yungeen Ace, Friend Shot and Killed

Sha Be Allah

March 11, 2019

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Jacksonville, Florida rapper Yungeen Ace was the target in a shooting in Georgia over the weekend, which left one of his friends dead. Ace, whose real name is Kenyanta Bullard, along with three of his associ... Read Article

[WATCH] Blac Chyna’s Ex-BF YBN Almighty Jay Beaten and Robbed in NYC

Sha Be Allah

March 9, 2019

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Blac Chyna's ex Jay Bradley aka YBN Almighty Jay was beaten and robbed yesterday in NYC. The cause of the assault is unclear, but the entire ordeal was caught on video, with the 18-year old being punched, ki... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Notorious B.I.G Shot and Killed in Los Angeles 22 Years Ago

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March 9, 2019

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On this day in 1997 Brooklyn native and Hip Hop legend Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in LA. 20 years ago Wallace left Puff Daddy's ... Read Article

21 Savage, Meek Mill, Chance The Rapper Looking to Appeal Sentence of 6th Grade Rapper Who Made ‘F**k The Police’ Song

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March 8, 2019

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After Hov decided to help the young Pittsburgh emcee with his recent legal troubles, other rappers stepped up to the plate to assist the young slang spitter. Fat Joe, Meek Mill, 21 Savage, Yo Gotti and Chanc... Read Article

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Kicks. Game. Proper: The Source Magazine’s #Power30 Sneaker Guide

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March 8, 2019

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This article is an extended version of a feature originally published in The Source Magazine "Power 30" Issue #274 KICKS. GAME. PROPER. The Hottest Releases From the Holiday 2018 Season That ... Read Article

Former ‘Today’ Show Host Tamron Hall Reveals She’s Pregnant! At 48!

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March 8, 2019

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As the old adage goes, it's never too late. Former Today host Tamron Hall, announced via social media this week that she is pregnant and expecting her first child with her husband Steven alongside a series o... Read Article

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Women’s History Month On Pandora: 10 Women Behind The Hits

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March 8, 2019

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This Women’s History Month we’re celebrating the females that are sometimes behind the scenes making big things happen in the music industry. Masters like Carole King, Dolly Parton and Missy Elliott helped pave... Read Article

[WATCH] Former Cowboys Player David Irving Says He’s Quitting NFL Over Marijuana Policy

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March 8, 2019

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"I quit. I don't want to talk about suspension...I'm not doing this sh*t no more" - David Irving In the midst of the national debate over marijuana legalization, Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle David Irving ... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Gangstarr’s Fourth LP ‘Hard To Earn’ Turns 25!

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March 8, 2019

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On this day a quarter century ago, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal aka Guru and DJ Premier dropped their fourth album aptly entitled Hard To Earn. As one of Gangstarr's most circulated, but underrated proj... Read Article