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Drake Says He Wanted to Relax After Tour: ‘Now I Gotta Eat Until This Debate is Done’

By Shawn Grant / April 20, 2024

Drake just wanted to chill. That's all. In text to Akademiks, Drake revealed he just wanted to come off tour...

Drake Uses AI Verses from Tupac and Snoop Dogg to Diss Kendrick Lamar on “Taylor Made Freestyle”

By Shawn Grant / April 20, 2024

Since Kendrick Lamar has yet to respond to "Push Ups," Drake has gone back to back. Hitting Instagram, The 6ix...

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 Son’s 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...

Playbook MG Co-Founder Marie Driven Honored At Bridging The Gap Event

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August 4, 2018

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Marie Driven received multiple awards during the Honoring Our Queens segment of the Bridging the Gap series featuring women who have played an integral role in representing their communities through their work.... Read Article

Amber Rose Says If You have Half-Siblings—Your Mom Is A Hoe

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August 4, 2018

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Sexy socialite Amber Rose is gearing up for her annual Slut Walk and she's getting a few things off her chest. She informed her 17.9 million Instagram followers that their mothers aren't as innocent as they ma... Read Article

How Much is Apple’s $1 Trillion? Watch the Breakdown

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August 3, 2018

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The ubiquitous fruit that symbolizes technological innovation like we've never seen before has made history once again. Yesterday, (August 2) Apple became the United State's first company worth $1 trillion doll... Read Article

[WATCH] Sanaa Lathan Preps Fans With Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Nappily Ever After’

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August 3, 2018

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Actress Sanaa Lathan still looks beautiful; regardless of her weirdly sculpted baldie in her new Netflix flick. Lathan plays Violet, a woman with a seemingly perfect life, a doctor boyfriend and a dope af ha... Read Article

U.S. Olympian Cullen Jones Offers Swim Classes To Combat ‘Black People Don’t Swim’ Stereotype

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August 3, 2018

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Olympian Cullen Jones knows personally that knowing how to swim is more than just a sport; it helps to destroy negative stereotypes and may even help save lives. Bronx-born Olympian swimmer Cullen Jones has ... Read Article

SOURCE LATINO: The U.S. Government Wants Help Finding Parents Deported Without Their Children

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August 3, 2018

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The government told a Federal judge in court yesterday that volunteers and non-profit groups should take the lead in finding more than 400 immigrant parents who were separated from their children at the Mexico ... Read Article

Religious Cult Says Lil Uzi Vert Stole Album Cover Art From Their Logo

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August 3, 2018

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The well-known Heaven's Gate cult has called out Lil Uzi Vert for copyright infringement regarding the artwork for his new forthcoming album Eternal Atake. The "All My Friends Are Dead" rapper unveiled the c... Read Article

Family Of 18-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed In Oakland Sues BART

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August 3, 2018

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Nia Wilson, an 18-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in Oakland's Bay Area Rapid Transit’s MacArthur Station and now her family is suing the transit company. 27-year-old John Cowell, who is white, was arreste... Read Article

Hefner Family Sells Off Last Piece Of Playboy For $35 Million

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August 2, 2018

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The Hefner era has come to an end. The family of Playboy brand founder Hugh Hefner through his Hugh Hefner Trust have decided to sell their last shares in the company for $35 million. The company who Hugh... Read Article

[WATCH] Pusha T Speaks On How Raekwon’s ‘OB4CL’ LP Inspired His ‘Daytona’ Album

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August 1, 2018

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One of Hip Hop's most coveted, concept projects is undoubtedly Raekwon The Chef's debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, which features the Wu Tang Clan's most visible member Ghostface Killah. On this day in 1... Read Article

George Zimmerman Goes At Private Investigator In Trayvon Documentary To Reveal Witness Names

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August 1, 2018

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George Zimmerman is on the defense this time, but he's still moving as if he has privilege. The former Neighborhood Watch guard is now seeking to get the names of the witnesses and victims who spoke about hi... Read Article

SOURCE REPORT: Stevie J And Faith Evans To Spend 40 Million On Wedding

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August 1, 2018

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Each week, The Source aims to help you get over that mid-week hump with our brand new, Source Report. Today we are highlighting Lebron James who opened the “I Promise” School in his hometown of Akron, OH. The... Read Article

Cardi B Reveals On Twitter She’s Down For Girl-On-Girl Action

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August 1, 2018

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Somebody better let Offset know that he better be prepared for overtime in the bedroom. In an unsuspecting tweet yesterday, BX rap sensation and married woman Cardi B surprised her fans when she said that sh... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Raekwon’s Infamous “Purple Tape” Released 23 Years Ago Today

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August 1, 2018

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One of the greatest conceptual albums in the history of Hip Hop dropped on this date in 1995. Raekwon The Chef released his debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, guest starring his right hand man, Ghostface Kil... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L’s Second And Final Album ‘The Big Picture’ Dropped On This Date 18 Years Ago

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August 1, 2018

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On this date in 2000, Big L's posthumous album The Big Picture was released on Rawkus Records. The LP was originally slated as the late Lamont Coleman's debut album, but L was tragically murdered in Harlem whil... Read Article

‘Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am Agrees To Pay Former Business Partner $2.2 Million To End Legal Battle Over Headphones

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July 31, 2018

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Sometimes it's best to just cut your losses. Will.i.am, front man for Grammy Award-winning group Black Eyed Peas, has to kick out $2.2 million to his former business partner for a business deal gone sour. ... Read Article

Trayvon Martin’s Story Shows Why White People Calling the Police on Black Children Isn’t Harmless

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July 31, 2018

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The first episode of the JAY Z produced docuseries Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story debuted on both BET and the Paramount Network and stirred strong reactions and emotions for viewers via social media. ... Read Article

BREAKING: French Montana’s Home Broken Into By Armed Robbers

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July 31, 2018

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According to confirmed reports, Bad Boy rapper French Montana has been the victim of a break-in by armed assailants in his LA home. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department say that two armed Black males ... Read Article

Lawyer of XXXTentacion Suspect Files Document to be Removed From Case

XXXtentacion Murder Suspect’s Public Defender Files Motion To Drop The Case

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July 31, 2018

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One of the four murder suspects in the shooting death of XXXtentacion may have to get another lawyer as his court-appointed attorney has filed a motion to be taken off of the high-profile case. Robert Allen'... Read Article

Lil’ Wayne Snubs NYC’s Panorama Festival Because He ‘Didn’t Want To Do It’

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July 31, 2018

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YMCMB star Lil Wayne said he was unable to make it to NYC for the three-day-long Panorama Music Festival on this past weekend because weather delayed his flight. According to the grapevine, that wasn't the ... Read Article