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Happy 55th Birthday To Parrish Smith Of EPMD!

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

Happy 55th Birthday Parrish J. Smith, better known as "PMD", one half of EPMD EPMD, the famous duo from Brentwood, Long Island, New...

Today In Hip Hop History: Remy Ma Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Shooting 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 13, 2024

On this date in 2008, the Terror Squad's First Lady Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years behind bars in...

Today In Hip Hop History: Suge Knight Was Knocked Out At L.A. Nightclub 16 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

Just when the entire world thought the former Death Row Records CEO Marios "Suge" Knight was indestructible, the founder of...

Today In Hip Hop History: DMX Dropped His Debut Album ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ 26 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 12, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history DMX released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. This is...

Mary J. Blige Teams Up with Giuseppe Zanotti for Limited-Edition Boot Collection

By Courtneyb / May 12, 2024

Mary J. Blige, the undisputed Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, has made a mark not only in music but also in...

Nicki Minaj Continues Legal Battle Against Blogger Marley Green

By Courtneyb / May 12, 2024

Nicki Minaj is no stranger to the spotlight, but this time, it's for her ongoing legal dispute with blogger Marley...

Nicki Minaj Facing Legal Battle Over Unfulfilled China Concert Deal

By Courtneyb / May 11, 2024

Nicki Minaj's legal woes continue as a former concert promoter seeks to collect a million-dollar judgment from the rapper's company,...

Nicki Minaj Breaks Barriers With Caribbean Star-Studded Remix For “Likkle Miss”

Sha Be Allah

October 10, 2022

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Nicki Minaj has called on fellow Trinidadian Stars Patrice Roberts and Destra Garcia for the "Fine Nine" remix of her newest song, “Likkle Miss,” with Jamaican Artist Skeng. The song features nine prominent Ca... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Biz Markie’s ‘The Biz Never Sleeps’ LP Released 32 Years Ago

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October 10, 2022

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The "Diabolical" Biz dropped his second full length album 32 years ago today A 25 year old Marcel Hall aka Biz Markie aka the Diabolical Biz put out his sophomore LP The Biz Never Sleeps thirty two years ag... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: AZ Dropped His Debut LP ‘Doe Or Die’ 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 10, 2022

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On this date in 1995, Antonio Cruz aka AZ from Nas' "Life's A Bitch" fame, released his debut album Doe Or Die on EMI Records. Produced by legendary producers Pete Rock, DITC's Buckwild, LES, D.R. Period as... Read Article

Offcheat Trends after Takeoff and Quavo Release New Song ‘Messy’

Courtneyb

October 7, 2022

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Last night Take-Off and Quavo, formerly of the rap group Migos, released their debut album as a duo, "Only Built for Infinity Links"and twitter was on fire. Offcheat began to trend after Take-Off and Quavo rel... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Common(Sense)’s Debut Album ‘Can I Borrow A Dollar?’ Turns 30 Years Old!

Sha Be Allah

October 6, 2022

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On this day in 1992, Chicago Hip-Hop legend Common, who was known as "Common Sense," released his debut LP Can I Borrow A Dollar? Common delivered a debut that can be set apart from any other al... Read Article

L.A. Rapper Half Ounce Killed In Drive-By Shooting

Sha Be Allah

October 5, 2022

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According to a confirmed report from MSN, Inglewood, CA-based rapper Latauriisha O’Brien aka Half Ounce was gunned down in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles. He was 33 years old. O'Brien was walking down... Read Article

Jason Lee Parts Ways with Kanye

Courtneyb

October 4, 2022

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Jason Lee, owner of Hollywood Unlocked, parted ways with Kanye amid the public backlash over Ye sporting a "White Lives Matter" shirt in Paris. According to Eurweb.com, Lee quit as Kanye's head of media and... Read Article

[WATCH] Kevin Gates And Charleston White Squash Beef, Hug During In-Person Meeting

Sha Be Allah

October 4, 2022

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Last year, Hip Hop crooner Kevin Gates responded to cultural critic Charleston White saying that Gates had been acting "strange" since being released from prison. Gates told White that he's a fan of his activi... Read Article

Happy 65th Birthday To Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons!

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October 4, 2022

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Today we celebrate the 61st birthday of Hip Hop pioneer Russell Simmons! Since the founding of Def Jam Recordings in 1983, Russell Simmons has been an instrumental part in the advancement of Hip Hop cu... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Ultramagnetic MCs Released ‘Critical Beatdown’ LP 34 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 4, 2022

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Kool Keith and the gang offer up a five-mic classic as their debut LP 34 years ago. Now, this is what you call that real NYC "Golden Era" Hip Hop. BX natives Ced Gee, Moe Love, TR Love, and the infamous Doc... Read Article

Documents Reveal The FBI Followed Aretha Franklin For 40 Years

Sha Be Allah

October 3, 2022

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According to a recent report from NPR, a file that was declassified by the FBI shows that the federal agency collected information on the late, legendary singer Aretha Franklin for over four decades via survei... Read Article

Happy Birthday To The Roots’ Frontman Black Thought!

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October 3, 2022

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Born on this date in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, Black Thought, the lead emcee of the legendary Hip Hop band The Roots, has created his key to success with simply one word; lon... Read Article

Happy Birthday To The Late Proof of D12

Courtneyb

October 2, 2022

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Happy Birthday to the late Detroit rapper Proof ---born DeShaun Dupree Holton. Known for being a part of the group D12 and Eminem's close friend he was even more than that. He was a part of the bands 5 Element... Read Article

[WATCH] Rapper Latto Receiving Backlash Following Her Comment To 9-Year-Old Reporter

Courtneyb

October 2, 2022

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Rapper Latto, formerly Miss Mulatto, the winner of Jermaine Dupri's Lifetime reality series The Rap Game, is receiving backlash on social media. The 23-year-old declined to sign a record label with Dupri but h... Read Article

[WATCH] New Court Documents Detail PnB Rock’s Final Moments

Courtneyb

October 1, 2022

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New court documents detail rapper PnB Rock's final moments before he died in a California Roscoe's Chicken And Waffle restaurant. Charging paperwork shows the rapper and his girlfriend arrived at the r... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Public Enemy Released ‘Apocalypse ’91…The Enemy Strikes Back’ LP 31 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 1, 2022

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On this date in 1991, legendary Hip Hop collective Public Enemy dropped their fourth full-length album entitled Apocalypse '91…The Enemy Strikes Back on the Def Jam/Columbia imprint. Drawn from the fictiona... Read Article

Happy 60th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer DJ Marley Marl!

Sha Be Allah

September 30, 2022

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Born Marlon Williamson this date in 1962 in NYC, the DJ, producer, and record label owner known as Marley Marl is a trailblazer of Hip Hop's ever-evolving sound, being one of the first to use sampling as a mea... Read Article

Azealia Banks Claims Nicki Minaj Is Jealous And Broke

Courtneyb

September 30, 2022

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Azealia Banks is back in the news making claims about Nicki Minaj's finances. Banks says that Minaj is attempting to mess up one of her business deals, and that she is “broke” and allegedly pays blogs to ... Read Article

R Kelly Ordered To Pay Victims He Infected With STD’s

Courtneyb

September 30, 2022

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Last month prison officials confiscated $30,000 from R. Kelly's prison commissary account to satisfy court costs and victim restitutions. Kelly has been ordered to pay the victims he infected with herpes. W... Read Article

HBO Sports Doc ‘Say Hey, Willie Mays!’ Debuts November 8

Sha Be Allah

September 29, 2022

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In commemoration of his historic over the shoulder catch over 50 years ago, HBO Sports Documentaries in association with Company Name & UNINTERRUPTED announces Say Hey, Willie Mays!, a film exploring the l... Read Article