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A young man, who is being called the suspected shooter, is also at a hospital, being treated for a gunshot wound also. He is believed to be in grave condition. Ironically, Thursday was his birthday and he turned 16.

Colorado Cops Get Off After Shooting Black Teen In The Back

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November 14, 2019

They are calling the killing of the 19 year-old Devon Bailey "justifiable." He was killed by two Colorado cops who shot him in his back.

SOURCE SPORTS EVENT: POWER FORWARD, A NBA Game Watch Party & Game Night Series with The Source

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November 12, 2019

Make sure that you come out to our first ever, POWER FORWARD NBA Game Watch Party & Game Night, on Thursday, November 14th, at Slate NYC at 54 W. 21st Street in New York City at 6pm.

Today in Hip-Hop History: 17 years Ago Jay-Z released his 7th album ‘The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse’

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November 12, 2019

Today in Hip Hop History, Jay-Z released his seventh studio album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse was the seventh studio album released by rapper Shawn Ca... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: 23 Years Ago Lil’ Kim Released Her Debut Album Hard Core

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November 12, 2019

Today in Hip Hop History, Lil’ Kim released her debut album Hard Core on November 12, 1996. The Brooklyn born pint-sized rapper changed the course of hip hop. Before Megan Thee Stallion bounced in a thong and ... Read Article

adidas Announces Running Capsule Collection With Wood Wood

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November 11, 2019

Running offers unparalleled opportunities for self-expression and fulfilment – every runner shapes the sport into something truly unique. It is in exploring these uniquely varied and often surprisingly creative... Read Article

[WATCH] Faith Evans Details Being at the Party the Night Notorious B.I.G. Was Murdered

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November 11, 2019

In an upcoming episode of TV One's Uncensored: Faith Evans, the First Lady of hip-hop R&B details the last time she saw her husband, The Notorious B.I.G. alive---the same night he was murdered in Los Angele... Read Article

[WATCH] Nicole Wray: “I Was The First Female To Sign To Roc-A-Fella Records”

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November 10, 2019

At 17 years, Nicole Wray signed her first deal with Missy Elliot and became a household name as a member of Missy and Timbaland's crew. After what seemed to be a hiatus from the music industry, the R&B soul... Read Article

Tina Turner’s Life As A Musical Hits Broadway… Is It Better Than The Movie? Maybe It Is….

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November 9, 2019

When Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne took on the roles of Tina and Ike Turner, you could not tell anyone in the Hip-Hop community that there was ever going to be anyone to ever touch these roles.But the cast of the Broadway show, Tina- The Tina Turner Musical, came pretty damn close to changing our minds.

Kanye West Bonds With His Dad In New ‘Follow God’ Music Video

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November 8, 2019

New Kanye West visuals are here. Following Wall Street Journal's Innovator Awards, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian hosted a number of people at the Burberry store in Manhattan to premiere the "Follow God" vide... Read Article

Will Smith Gets A Pre-Cancerous Polyp Removed From His Colon

November 8, 2019

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Dr. Ala Stanford, whose offices are in Miami, set him up for a colonoscopy- a practice that men are encouraged to do around their 50th birthday. During a recent visit to his doctor, Smith was faced with a health surprise (or scare).

[WATCH] Alpo Martinez Speaks On The Murder Of Rich Porter In Documentary By Troy Reed

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November 8, 2019

Since Alpo's release from prison in 2015, he has been silent about the murder of his best friend Rich Porter and his admission into the federal witness protection program...until now. Alpo, who was reenacted... Read Article

New York Judge Ordered Donald Trump to Pay $2M to Orgs in Civil Lawsuit

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November 7, 2019

In other news about our shady president, Mr. Trump has been ordered by a New York State judge to pay up a whopping $2 million settlement to several nonprofit organizations that have sued the POTUS for violating... Read Article

Recap: Denzel Curry & Joey Bada$$ Had a WWE-Style Rap Battle For the Zeltron World Wide Kickoff at RBMF ATL

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November 7, 2019

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You'd be surprised to know how much rap and wrestling have in common. Every round in a freestyle battle can feel like a pay-per-view matchup for the heavyweight title, not to mention the braggadocio amongst top... Read Article

Birdman Might Be Broke and Owes $20M for Defaulting On A Loan

November 7, 2019

Bryan "Birdman" Williams is in a legal battle for his life. He recently had to appear in court to try and save some on the money that he gets from his music that seems to be up for grabs in a huge $20 million legal war.

Whoopi Goldberg and The Ladies of ‘The View’ Check Donald Trump Jr.

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November 7, 2019

The View is known for creating interesting political dialogue. Mostly because Whoopi and her crew won't allow anyone to get on the platform and bull crap the American people. On Thursday, Nov. 7th, Donald Tr... Read Article

Is That Even Legal? Does T.I.’s ‘Hymen’ Testing On His Daughter Violate Her Rights?

November 7, 2019

Does the Atlanta's rapper action a) put the health professional in an unethical position or b) does he violate his daughter's reproductive health rights? There are certain rights that teens have under the law that are set to protect their privacy. These laws are particularly set up to ensure that teens (female, male, non-binary or questioning) make healthier choices with sex when parents disapprove of premarital sex. Check out the laws in GA and judge for yourself.

Someone Caught ABC News’ Amy Robach Blaming the Network for Killing Her Epstein Story On a Live Mic

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November 5, 2019

Ooops! Someone kept the mic on while broadcast journalist, Amy Robach was venting about having the scoop on one of the stories of the year, before anyone else. It kinda sounded like she was ragging on her b... Read Article

Black Excellence: Courtney B. Vance Becomes the President of SAG-AFTRA Foundation

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November 5, 2019

In today's edition of Black Excellence, we salute Courtney B. Vance, as he has been tapped to lead as the new president for the SAG-AFTRA foundation.

R. Kelly Hires Expert Attorney, Hopes He is Wizard and Can Negotiate Some Kind of Magical Plea Deal

November 5, 2019