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Saweetie Exposes Quavo DM After He Mentions Her On Chris Brown Diss Record

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

The back and forth on wax between R&B crooner Chris Brown and Migos member Quavo has taken another unexpected turn...

Jill Scott Praises Chris Brown’s Talent Amid Controversy

By Courtneyb / April 23, 2024

In a recent social media post, Jill Scott sparked a debate by praising Chris Brown's talents while responding to criticisms...

Future Joins Jay-Z, Eminem, and More with Billboard No. 1 Albums Achievement

By Shawn Grant / April 23, 2024

With We Still Don't Trust You taking the top spot on Billboard 200, Future has joined JAY-Z, Eminem, Kanye West,...

‘Freaknik’ Doc Director P. Frank Williams To Be Honored At San Diego State University

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

P. Frank Williams has been selected by his alma mater, San Diego State University, as the recipient of the 2024...

50 Cent Urges Quavo To Fire Back After Chris Brown’s “Weakest Link” Diss

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

In an unexpected fashion that seemed harder than most rappers' recent diss tracks, Chris Brown dropped a scathing diss track...

Kid Cudi Shines at Coachella Despite Broken Foot, Announces Engagement

By Courtneyb / April 22, 2024

Kid Cudi made a triumphant return to the Coachella Valley Music Festival in Indio, California, on Sunday, delivering a mesmerizing...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Digital Underground’s Shock G Three Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 22, 2024

On this date in 2021, Gregory Jacobs aka Shock G of the legendary Digital Underground, passed away in his home...

[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

Sha Be Allah

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

Tiffany Hamilton

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

New York City Bans Smoking in Public Housing Apartments

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July 30, 2018

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Smokers living in New York City Housing Authority residences will have to find a new way to soothe their nerves after 400,000 public housing tenants will soon be banned from smoking inside their apartments as p... Read Article

Lindsay Lohan Announces Upcoming MTV Reality Show ‘Lohan Beach Club’

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July 30, 2018

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Lindsay Lohan is diving into reality television with her very own MTV series Lohan Beach Club. Lohan made the official announcement on today's Good Morning America, where she also premiered the docuseries' v... Read Article

Pussy Riot Members Arrested Same Day As Their Scheduled Released From Prison

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July 30, 2018

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Once a jailbird... The four Pussy Riot members who were imprisoned earlier this month have been arrested again on the same day they were due to be released from prison. Earlier this month, Veronika “Nika”... Read Article