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Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Releases His Third LP ‘I Am’ 21 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 6, 2020

Released by Columbia Records, Nas' third album, I Am, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold...

50 Cent Weighs In On NBA YoungBoy And Iyanna Mayweather’s Stabbing Charge Amid Snitching Allegations By Kodak Black

By Sha Be Allah / April 5, 2020

"What the f**k do you do when this happens?" This is the question 50 Cent posed on IG after NBA...

NBA Youngboy Called Floyd Mayweather a ‘B*tch A$$ Daddy’ while Responding to Kodak Black

By NDSmith / April 5, 2020

It didn't take long before NBA Youngboy responded to Kodak Black's comments about him cooperating with the police on the...

Kodak Black Questions if it’s True that NBA Youngboy Turned Rat on Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter

By NDSmith / April 5, 2020

Even from jail, Kodak Black has his ear to the streets and is not afraid to comment on it. He...

Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Locked Up for Allegedly Stabbing NBA Youngboy’s Baby Moms

By NDSmith / April 5, 2020

Champion boxer Floyd Mayweather's daughter Iyanna was arrested earlier for a felonious act of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon....

And The Winner Is… Lil Jon (Sorry T-Pain)

By NDSmith / April 5, 2020

Oh, it was a battle to the death... but the decisive win goes to Lil Jon. Happy 404 Day, bro!...

Spike Lee Throws Shots at Bill Cosby; Claims He Stole Something From Him #RobbiReed

By NDSmith / April 4, 2020

Spike Lee said that Bill Cosby jacked him. But did he really steal his cast or was it the high-honored...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Releases His Third LP ‘I Am’ 21 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

April 6, 2020

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Released by Columbia Records, Nas' third album, I Am, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold 470,000 copies in its first week and went on to be certified double platinum in the United States.... Read Article

50 Cent Weighs In On NBA YoungBoy And Iyanna Mayweather’s Stabbing Charge Amid Snitching Allegations By Kodak Black

Sha Be Allah

April 5, 2020

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"What the f**k do you do when this happens?" This is the question 50 Cent posed on IG after NBA YoungBoy flipped out on his IG Live following the arrest of his girlfriend Iyanna Mayweather, the daughter of ... Read Article

NBA Youngboy Called Floyd Mayweather a ‘B*tch A$$ Daddy’ while Responding to Kodak Black

NDSmith

April 5, 2020

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It didn't take long before NBA Youngboy responded to Kodak Black's comments about him cooperating with the police on the arrest of his "wife" Iyanna Mayweather, nicknamed Ya Ya. In an InstaLive video, he ... Read Article

Kodak Black Questions if it’s True that NBA Youngboy Turned Rat on Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter

NDSmith

April 5, 2020

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Even from jail, Kodak Black has his ear to the streets and is not afraid to comment on it. He took to social to comment on the NBA Youngboy and Iyanna Mayweather/ Baby moms debacle. On his Instagram, he pos... Read Article

Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Locked Up for Allegedly Stabbing NBA Youngboy’s Baby Moms

NDSmith

April 5, 2020

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Champion boxer Floyd Mayweather's daughter Iyanna was arrested earlier for a felonious act of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She stabbed rapper NBA Youngboy's baby mother. She was arrested 1:30 AM... Read Article

And The Winner Is… Lil Jon (Sorry T-Pain)

NDSmith

April 5, 2020

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Oh, it was a battle to the death... but the decisive win goes to Lil Jon. Happy 404 Day, bro! After being the number 1 trending phenomenon on Twitter, the producer battle between Lil Jon and T-Pain made a lon... Read Article

Spike Lee Throws Shots at Bill Cosby; Claims He Stole Something From Him #RobbiReed

NDSmith

April 4, 2020

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Spike Lee said that Bill Cosby jacked him. But did he really steal his cast or was it the high-honored jewel of a casting directed named Robbi Reed. Many children of the 80s looked up to Bill Cosby as he re... Read Article

TodayiIn Hip-Hop History: Big Pun’s Posthumous ‘Yeeeah Baby’ Album Turns 20 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

April 4, 2020

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On this day in 2000, the first posthumous LP to be released by the first "Latin to go platinum" entitled Yeeeah Baby was released on the Loud/Terror Squad imprint. Christopher "Big Pun" Rios passed away jus... Read Article

White House: 100K to 240K Deaths Possible in U.S. From Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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Today (March 31) during a two-hour press briefing, U.S. President Donald Trump predicts that the country will be headed for "a hell of a bad two weeks" as 100,000 to 240,000 people could possibly succumb to th... Read Article

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: CA Will Release 3,500 Inmates Out Of Fear Of COVID-19 Outbreak

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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Due to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus across the country and around the world, officials in California are releasing more than 3,500 inmates in an attempt to curb the virus in the state. With all... Read Article

Thieves Snatch $9M Van Gogh Painting From Dutch Museum Shut Down Due To Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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Even though most of everyone around the world has been ordered to stay home due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, in the Netherlands the thieves made it into an opportunity. A $9 million original painting by... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Vanessa Bryant Celebrates Release of Kobe’s Children Basketball Literary Series ‘The Wizenard Series’

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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The follow-up volume to fallen NBA star Kobe Bryant's literary series is finally available and Bryant's widow is celebrating the book series' staying power despite the untimely tragedy. Season One, the seco... Read Article

Kodak Black Sentenced to Additional Year in Prison for NY Gun Charges

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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According to Kodak Black's lawyer, the "Zeze" rapper has received an additional 12 months to run concurrently with his 46-month federal sentence for his illegal weapons possession in New York State. Black's... Read Article

[WATCH] Scarface Reveals Actor Faizon Love Has Coronavirus While Giving His Own Health Update

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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While the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the entire world, the world of sports and entertainment has been severely impacted, with two Houston Hip Hop artists becoming advocates for prevention and protection... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Totally Krossed Out’ 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Atlanta based tag-team Kriss Kross released their ridiculously successful debut album, Totally Krossed Out. The album was the follow up to the mega-hit single Jump released ... Read Article

Nipsey Hussle's Favorite Books Inspires The Marathon Book Club

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

Shawn Grant

March 31, 2020

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Nipsey Hussle knew exactly what he was doing when he coined the phrase “The Marathon Continues.” Evidenced by his untimely death, the statement signifies a message, a rallying cry if you will, beyond the Crenshaw rapper’s own career.

Dr. Sebi Trends on Twitter as Conspiracy Theories Rise Amid Nipsey Hussle's Fatal Shooting

One Year Later: Inspired By Nipsey Hussle

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March 31, 2020

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It's been a year since the untimely death of rap star/philanthropist Nipsey Hussle but the gifts he shared still permeate throughout the world. Nipsey Hussle was one of the MC's that stood for somethin... Read Article

[WATCH] Mike Tyson Says His Vegas Fight Was The “Perfect Opportunity” For The Tupac Shooting

Sha Be Allah

March 30, 2020

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The killing of Tupac Shakur is still a topic of discussion in Hip Hop circles, even though no one was ever charged for the shooting that injured Suge Knight and took the life of rapper, actor and activist Tupa... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ 26 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 30, 2020

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On March 30, 1993, cousins Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz along their partners Sonny Seeza and Big DS to put out their debut album, Bacdafucup, on the newly created Rush Associated Labels.Primarily produced by... Read Article

President Trump Agrees to Push Back Social Distancing Deadlines Until April 30 to Curb Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

March 29, 2020

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Well, at least he realized that Easter was too soon. In a press announcement made from the White House Rose Garden today, President Trump took the advice of the experts and agreed to extend the country's "s... Read Article

California Love: Is Kendrick Lamar Tupac's One True Heir?

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

[FROM THE ISSUE] SOURCE SPORTS Presents What’s Next in The World of Sports

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ‘Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs’

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Releases His Third LP ‘I Am’ 21 Years Ago

50 Cent Weighs In On NBA YoungBoy And Iyanna Mayweather’s Stabbing Charge Amid Snitching Allegations By Kodak Black

NBA Youngboy Called Floyd Mayweather a ‘B*tch A$$ Daddy’ while Responding to Kodak Black

Kodak Black Questions if it’s True that NBA Youngboy Turned Rat on Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter

Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Locked Up for Allegedly Stabbing NBA Youngboy’s Baby Moms

And The Winner Is… Lil Jon (Sorry T-Pain)

Spike Lee Throws Shots at Bill Cosby; Claims He Stole Something From Him #RobbiReed

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Releases His Third LP ‘I Am’ 21 Years Ago

50 Cent Weighs In On NBA YoungBoy And Iyanna Mayweather’s Stabbing Charge Amid Snitching Allegations By Kodak Black

NBA Youngboy Called Floyd Mayweather a ‘B*tch A$$ Daddy’ while Responding to Kodak Black

Kodak Black Questions if it’s True that NBA Youngboy Turned Rat on Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter

Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Locked Up for Allegedly Stabbing NBA Youngboy’s Baby Moms

And The Winner Is… Lil Jon (Sorry T-Pain)

Spike Lee Throws Shots at Bill Cosby; Claims He Stole Something From Him #RobbiReed

TodayiIn Hip-Hop History: Big Pun’s Posthumous ‘Yeeeah Baby’ Album Turns 20 Years Old!

White House: 100K to 240K Deaths Possible in U.S. From Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: CA Will Release 3,500 Inmates Out Of Fear Of COVID-19 Outbreak

Thieves Snatch $9M Van Gogh Painting From Dutch Museum Shut Down Due To Coronavirus

SOURCE SPORTS: Vanessa Bryant Celebrates Release of Kobe’s Children Basketball Literary Series ‘The Wizenard Series’

Kodak Black Sentenced to Additional Year in Prison for NY Gun Charges

[WATCH] Scarface Reveals Actor Faizon Love Has Coronavirus While Giving His Own Health Update

Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Totally Krossed Out’ 28 Years Ago

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

One Year Later: Inspired By Nipsey Hussle

[WATCH] Mike Tyson Says His Vegas Fight Was The “Perfect Opportunity” For The Tupac Shooting

Today in Hip-Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ 26 Years Ago