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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,”...

SC Governor Declares Super Bowl LII Sunday “Stand Up For Your Flag” Day

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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This Sunday won't just be Super Bowl Sunday, according to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. It will also be a day to stand for the National Anthem, so McMaster has declared the day “Stand for the Flag Super B... Read Article

New Study Suggest Vaping Could Cause Cancer, Heart Disease

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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Vaping could cause cancer and heart disease, according to a new study. Researchers found that nicotine inhaled from e-cigarettes can be converted into chemicals that damage DNA. The team from New York Uni... Read Article

Trump Signs Order To Keep Guantanamo Bay Open

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he signed an order to keep open the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which his predecessor, Barack Obama, unsuccessfully tried to close. “I just ... Read Article

Bad Boys For Life: Directors Chosen for ‘Bad Boys’ Long Awaited Sequel

Angela Wilson

January 31, 2018

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Looks like Martin Lawrence and Will Smith will be reuniting for the long awaited, on-again-off-again Bad Boys sequel. After much back and forth, Sony Pictures are currently in talks with Adil El Arbi and Bilall... Read Article

‘Glee’ Star Mark Salling Found Dead From “Apparent Suicide” While Awaiting Sentencing On Child Porn Charges

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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Glee actor Mark Salling was found dead near Los Angeles weeks before he was scheduled to be sentenced for possessing a huge library of child porn, his attorney confirmed. He was 35. The cause of death was no... Read Article

No Limit’s C-Murder Declares Hunger Strike In Louisiana’s Angola State Prison

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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C-Murder, brother to No Limit Records CEO Percy "Master P" Miller and lieutenant to the legendary New Orleans squad, announced today that he will be spearheading a hunger strike in Angola State Prison due to al... Read Article

PepsiCo Debuts Super Bowl LII Ad W/ Rap Battle Between Morgan Freeman, Peter Dinklage And More

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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Today, PepsiCo unveiled their star-studded joint advertisement featuring an epic rap showdown between Missy Elliott and Morgan Freeman for MTNDEW Ice, and Peter Dinklage and Busta Rhymes for Doritos Blaze. A... Read Article

Master P Hit With $1.5 Federal Tax Lien

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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No Limit mogul Master P is facing the possibility of having his assets seized by federal authorities after allegedly racking up a $1.5 million (£1.1 million) tax debt. The N.O. star, whose real name is Percy... Read Article

Tupac Shakur Rape Accuser Ayanna Jackson Speaks On Camera For The First Time Ever, Details Meeting 2Pac And Going Back To His Hotel

Sha Be Allah

January 30, 2018

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For the first time in 25 years, Tupac Shakur's rape accuser Ayanna Jackson speaks on camera for the first time about the fateful night in 1993 at Nell's Nightclub in Manhattan and the alleged events that follow... Read Article

Hillary Clinton, Cardi B, Snoop And Others Read Excerpts From “Fire And Fury” At Grammy Awards

Sha Be Allah

January 29, 2018

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Hillary Clinton, along with industry notables including John Legend, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg and Cher President Trump in a blistering mock Grammys audition to narrate the best-selling book “Fire and Fury: Inside th... Read Article

Dave Chappelle Wins His First Grammy Award, Interrupts Kendrick Lamar’s Performance

Sha Be Allah

January 29, 2018

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Dave Chappelle's triumphant return to standup comedy led to a prize at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The former Chappelle's Show star famously left Comedy Central in 2005, turning down millions of dollars to ... Read Article

President Trump To Jay-Z On Twitter: Black Unemployment Rates Are Lowest Ever

Sha Be Allah

January 28, 2018

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For some reason he couldn't respond to Eminem, but he just haaad to respond to Hov. This morning, President Donald Trump felt it was necessary to respond to Jay-Z and his views towards the POTUS on Twitter a... Read Article

Migos New Launch Clothing Line At Bloomingdales In NYC During Grammy Weekend

Sha Be Allah

January 28, 2018

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This weekend ATL rap favorites Migos debuted their 'Culture II' clothing collection at Bloomingdales in New York to accompany their highly anticipated sophomore release Culture II. The 60th Annual Grammy Awa... Read Article

PlayStation Network Servers Down For PS4 Players For The Third Time This Week

Sha Be Allah

January 28, 2018

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For the third time this week, PlayStation Network is experiencing issues for users on PS4 and PS3. Account management and PlayStation Now are having trouble, but, more importantly, gaming and social services ar... Read Article

Drake Joins Migos On “Walk It Talk It” From Their New ‘Culture II’ Album

Sha Be Allah

January 26, 2018

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ATL trio Migos has recruited international rap fave Drake for their latest released single "Walk It Talk It" from their latest full length studio release Culture II. Culture II also features appearances from... Read Article

The Hawaii Employee Who Sent The False Missile Alert Is Refusing To Cooperate With The Investigation

Sha Be Allah

January 26, 2018

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The employee who sent the false missile alert in Hawaii, causing widespread panic and confusion, is refusing to cooperate with the investigation, a federal official said Thursday. Lisa Fowlkes, public safety... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Foxy Brown Releases Her ‘Chyna Doll’ Album 19 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

January 26, 2018

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On this date in 1999, Brooklyn emcee Inga Merchand aka Foxy Brown dropped her sophomore effort, Chyna Doll, on the Violator/Def Jam imprint. This album rode the successful wave of previous projects released by... Read Article

Apple Expands Its Fleet of Self-Driving Cars In California

Sha Be Allah

January 25, 2018

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Apple has expanded its fleet of self-driving cars in California, registering an additional two dozen vehicles with the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. It’s a significant expansion for a company that has b... Read Article

50 Cent Becomes Accidental Bitcoin Millionaire Via ‘Animal Ambition’ Album Sales

Sha Be Allah

January 25, 2018

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50 Cent’s gamble on Bitcoin has paid off properly after the Queens rap legend discovered his investment in the cryptocurrency is now worth millions. Fif, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, admitted... Read Article

Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu to Headline 2018 Essence Festival [Initial Line Up Inside]

Angela Wilson

January 25, 2018

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Grab your Flossy Posse' and start planning your trip to the 2018 Essence Festival in New Orleans, as the magazine just announced the initial line up of performers. The headlining performances include Janet Jack... Read Article