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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,”...

‘Smallville’ Actress Allison Mack Released On $5 Million Bond

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April 25, 2018

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Smallville actress Allison Mack will be released from federal custody on a $5 million bond, which was approved by Judge Viktor Pohorelsky on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern Dist... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep’s ‘The Infamous’ LP Released 23 Years Ago

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April 25, 2018

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Much more successful than their debut, The Infamous is hailed a New York classic. Its gritty underground style is a staple in the hardcore movement that was going on at this time in New York. This album helped ... Read Article

BREAKING: 2 Officers Shot, 1 Dead, Another Injured In Dallas Home Depot

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April 24, 2018

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Two Dallas police officers were shot and with one of the officers dead today at a Home Depot Inc. store in Dallas, Texas. A civilian was also shot in the incident, according to the Dallas Police Department's Tw... Read Article

[WATCH] Video Of Fabolous And Emily B At Coachella Surfaces

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April 24, 2018

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Brooklyn rapper Fabolous, 40, and Love And Hip Hop reality TV star Emily B, 37, were reportedly seen together at the Coachella Festival, despite the fact that he allegedly assaulted her not even a month prior. ... Read Article

Rick Ross’ Beard Care Line Contains Champagne And Caviar Extracts

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April 24, 2018

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Whoever would've thought that Rick Ross would be selling beauty care products? Well, the "Hustlin'" rapper is launching a beard care line, aimed at keeping the beard gang looking fuller and moisturized. His ... Read Article

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice Unveils Lynching Memorial For Slavery

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April 24, 2018

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A statue of a chained man is on display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in racist lynchings, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Montgomery, Ala. The na... Read Article

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Facebook Releases Secret Rules On How It Polices Its Service

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April 24, 2018

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This is what we've all been waiting for. On Tuesday, Facebook Inc. released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on... Read Article

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[WATCH] BET Airs The AZ Documentary ‘#20YrsLtr: Doe Or Die’

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April 24, 2018

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Check out the intimate, tell-all documentary about the instantaneous career and the inception of AZ's debut album Do Or Die. Two decades after the album's release, producers from the album such as Pete Rock... Read Article

Check Out The Trailer For Sony’s New Flick ‘Venom’

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April 24, 2018

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The new trailer for Sony's Venom movie is out, and it corrects the first trailer's mistake by actually having Venom in it. You'll get to see Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock coming to terms with the new powers besto... Read Article

Usher Wants To Seal Documents In Herpes Lawsuit

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April 24, 2018

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Usher has asked a judge to seal the legal documents in his herpes lawsuit. The "Yeah!" hitmaker is caught in a legal battle with Quantasia Sharpton, who went public about the romantic night she and Usher spe... Read Article

HerSource: Janet Jackson Announces Dates For ‘State Of The World’ Tour

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April 23, 2018

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Janet Jackson will be back to touring this fall, she announced on Monday evening. In a video posted on her website, she unveiled her return to her postponed “Unbreakable” Tour on Sept. 7 in Lafayette, Louisi... Read Article

Madonna Loses Lawsuit Over Tupac Break-Up Letter

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April 23, 2018

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Pop icon Madonna has lost a lawsuit in which she attempted to reclaim a love letter written to her by the late Hip Hop legend Tupac Shakur. Last summer, a former employee of the "Material World" girl attempt... Read Article

[WATCH]Kanye West Tells Ebro On Hot 97 “I Love Donald Trump” And Explains Tweets

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April 23, 2018

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Ebro spoke to Kanye West following his tweet storm this weekend in which he praised Trump supporter and YouTube personality Candace Owens. The conversation was discussed on Ebro in the Morning on Hot 97 today. ... Read Article

Kanye West Praises Trump Supporter/YouTube Personality Candace Owens

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April 23, 2018

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Yeezy is always unpopular, even when it comes to politics and that's always been alright with him. On Saturday, Kanye West shocked the Left's system by daring to offer his support to a conservative YouTube p... Read Article

Pi’erre Bourne Drops A New Track & Video Titled ‘Planet Namek’

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April 23, 2018

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https://youtu.be/juwxuDH60w8 With TLOP4 (The Life of Pierre 4) on the way, hit-making producer Pi'erre Bourne comes through with another banger. The track, which was released this past weekend, is titled "Pl... Read Article

NYPD: Shooting At Barclay’s Center After Broner/Vargas Fight Between Tekashi 6ix9ine And Casavova 2X Camps Under Investigation

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April 23, 2018

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The NYPD are conducting a special investigation into a shooting that occurred following the Adrien Broner vs. Jessie Vargas fight at the Barclay's Center and they believe that the suspects are members of the en... Read Article

Kanye Announces He Will Produce Nas’ Next LP, Dropping June 15

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April 23, 2018

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On one of his latest and most retweeted tweets since his return to social media, Hip Hop visionary Kanye West revealed that he will be producing an album for one of the game's most iconic lyricists; Nas. ... Read Article

Kevin Gates Wants Restraining Order Against His Parole Officer

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April 22, 2018

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Kevin Gates says that his parole officer is keeping him from getting to the bag and now he's taking him to court. Gates is seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction prohibiting his par... Read Article

Naked Man Shoots And Kills 4 People In Nashville Waffle House; Identified And On The Run

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April 22, 2018

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At least four people died when a nearly nude gunman opened fire at a Waffle House restaurant near Nashville, Tennessee early Sunday, and police were issuing murder warrants as they hunted for the suspect. Po... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: GangStarr Drops Their Premier ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ LP 29 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

April 22, 2018

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29 years ago today, Boston native Keith Elam and Houston native Christopher Martin, better known as Guru and DJ Premier, came together to continue the legacy of Gangstarr and released the group's first full stu... Read Article