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Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

n 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli). Described at the time as capturing a generation...

Spice 1 Feat. DJ Premier, CL Smooth And Mike Epps “Since The Day”

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

A true O.G. and undisputed West Coast Royalty, after three prodigious decades in the game, Spice 1’s longevity and influence...

Wendy Williams’ Ex Demands Cut from Lifetime Documentary

By Courtneyb / April 23, 2024

Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams' ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, made headlines on Friday as he arrived in court for...

[WATCH] Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Argue About Who Has The Best Career On The Silver Screen

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

In a truthful, yet hilarious back and forth banter, G-Unit soldiers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda got into a heated...

[WATCH] Scarface Recalls When Tupac ‘Blew His High’ With Police Prank

By Sha Be Allah / April 23, 2024

During a recent performance on his Behind The Desk Experience Tour, Dirty South Hip Hop legend Scarface paid tribute to...

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...

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‘Clueless’ Actress Stacey Dash Running For Congress

Sha Be Allah

February 28, 2018

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Stacey Dash is running for Congress as a Republican in California's 44th Congressional District, according to paperwork filed on Monday with the Federal Election Commission. Her campaign committee is called "Da... Read Article

THE CAST OF ‘MARTIN,’ TIFFANY HADDISH, OMARI HARDWICK, OTHERS HONORED AT 2018 ABFF HONORS

Angela Wilson

February 27, 2018

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Everywhere you looked; smiling faces, hugs from new and old friends and a genuine spirit of camaraderie, friendship and love in a family reunion like atmosphere filled the room. From the shimmering gold carpet ... Read Article

Atlanta Middle School Uses Cultural Immersion To Prepare For ‘Black Panther’ Film

Roman White

February 26, 2018

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Black Panther has continued to become a generational phenomenon earning more in its first week than any other Marvel Comics Universe film in history. Not only is the film breaking records, but it is inspiring a... Read Article

YoungBoy NBA Arrested For Assault And Kidnapping

Sha Be Allah

February 26, 2018

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This weekend, Louisiana rapper YoungBoy NBA (Never Broke Again) was arrested on a warrant for felony kidnapping and assault in Georgia. YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was taken into custody i... Read Article

Former Twitter Staff Member Who Deactivated Donald Trump's Account is Revealed

Donald Trump Considers Giving The Death Penalty To Big Drug Dealers

Sha Be Allah

February 26, 2018

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President Donald Trump has for months been speaking about his desire to have every drug dealer in the country executed, according to a new report. The inspiration for the president's idea is allegedly the l... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: KRS-1’s ‘Sex And Violence’ LP Turns 25!

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February 25, 2018

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On this date in 1993, KRS-One and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew dropped the Sex And Violence album, which was the fifth and last album put out by the pioneering Bronx-based Hip Hop collective. ... Read Article

Transgender HS Wrestler Booed After Beating Girl In State Semifinals

Sha Be Allah

February 25, 2018

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Wrestler Mack Beggs, a Euless Trinity senior from Euless, Texas, was booed after pinning female contestant Kayla Fitts of Cypress Ranch at the UIL state tournament in Cypress, Texas, according to WFAA, an ABC a... Read Article

Check Out Ruff Ryders’ Quadir Lateef’s New EP ‘The Killmonger Theory’

Sha Be Allah

February 22, 2018

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Inspired by Black Panther star "Killmonger" rapper Quadir Lateef embodies the revolutionary position and presents it in a Hip Hop Jewel titled "The Killmonger Theory" 6 tracks of rugged boom bap produced by vet... Read Article

Kodak Black Gets Some Charges Dropped, Defense Says Weed And Guns Were Props

Sha Be Allah

February 22, 2018

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A Broward County Judge threw out three felony offenses against Miami rapper Kodak Black today because hiss lawyer asserted that the guns and weed that he was arrested for were not real. Black, whose real nam... Read Article

Nicki Minaj’s Brother Seeks To Overturn His Rape Conviction

Sha Be Allah

February 22, 2018

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With the sentencing for the child rape case looming over his head, Nicki Minaj's brother is in court trying to get the judge to drop the charges. Found guilty on endangering the welfare of a child and predat... Read Article

#BHM 7 Facts That You May Not Know About The Founder Of The 5% Nation

Sha Be Allah

February 22, 2018

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****Repost from Feb. 22, 2016***** Many people may have heard of the "Five Percenters" or the teachings that stem from this cultural phenomenon born in the ghettos of America, but there are very few who are ... Read Article

Texas Gang Threatens Tekashi 6ix9ine Not To Perform Because Of Past Sex Crime

Sha Be Allah

February 21, 2018

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A well known Texas street gang has issued a warning for Blood-affiliated rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine; Don't come to San Antonio or he going to get the business. The "Tango Orejon" has banned Tekashi, whose real n... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: DJ Quik Drops His Third Album ‘Safe + Sound’ 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 21, 2018

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On this day in 1995, Compton's own DJ Quik released his third album entitled 'Safe + Sound'. Released on Profile Records, it peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified Gold by the ... Read Article

EXCLUSIVE TheSource.com Interview: MERES ONE Of 5Pointz Art Gallery Speaks About The Federal Court Decision

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2018

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After a six-month battle with a shifty real estate developer in Long Island City, Queens, Jonathan "MERES" Cohen and a handful of his artists comrades left Federal Court in downtown Brooklyn with $6.7 million i... Read Article

BET’s Docu-series ‘Death Row Chronicles’ Episode 1 [REVIEW]

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2018

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There is no doubt that the rise of Death Row Records and the artists signed to that monumental label can be attributed almost singlehandedly to Marion "Suge" Knight. His unorthodox methods of maintaining Death ... Read Article

C-Murder Ends Hunger Strike In Angola State Prison

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2018

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Last month, Corey Miller aka C-Murder of the legendary No Limit movement from New Orleans began a hunger strike in Louisiana's notorious Angola State Prison to combat the mistreatment and inhumane conditions of... Read Article

The Death Of Larry Davis 10 Years Later: Is This The Only Answer To Police Brutality?

Sha Be Allah

February 20, 2018

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*This story is a reprint from TheSource.com Feb. 20, 2014 On February 20, 2008, Adam Abdul Hakeem aka Larry Davis, was stabbed to death in Shawangunk State Prison in New York by a fellow inmate after serving... Read Article

Lesbian Love Scene Deleted From ‘Black Panther’, Actress Speaks Out

Sha Be Allah

February 19, 2018

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Black Panther made history at the box office this weekend, reportedly bringing in $192 million for its three-day debut in North America, which is the fifth biggest opening of all time. The film is a first of it... Read Article

Youth Baseball Team In Missouri Holds Raffle For AR-15 Rifle Following Florida School Shooting

Sha Be Allah

February 19, 2018

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A group of third-graders in Missouri are selling raffle tickets for an AR-15 — the type of rifle used in the deadly Florida shooting last week. The third-graders are selling the raffle tickets to raise money... Read Article

Twista Yokes Up Drunken Reggae Artist Soul Skelly At Michael Jordan’s All Star Party

Sha Be Allah

February 19, 2018

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Twista is not with the shits. Over the weekend, the legendary Chi-Town lyricist had more than enough of drunken reggae artist Soul Skelly at Michael Jordan's annual All-Star bash and put him in the old schoo... Read Article