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Boom Pacino, Director Of ‘Respect Life’, Web Series Dead At 35

By Sha Be Allah / February 7, 2023

According to several confirmed reports, Boom Pacino, the director and star of the Brooklyn-based web series Respect Life, has died....

[WATCH] Grandmaster Flash Releases Part 2 of his New Vignette Series

By Sha Be Allah / February 7, 2023

Fresh off his 2023 GRAMMY awards performance, Grandmaster Flash talks the history of Jay-Z, the proficiency of Eminem and his discovery...

Rapper Leshaun Finds Peace After The Music Industry In New Tiny Home

By Courtneyb / February 7, 2023

Brooklyn-born rapper Leshaun who once toured with LL Cool J and performed on the triple platinum single "Doin’ it," has...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Sugar Hill Gang Released Their Self Titled Debut LP 43 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / February 7, 2023

This particular passage takes us on a journey all the way back to February 7, 1980, when The Sugarhill Gang,...

Happy Heavenly Birthday J Dilla!

By Sha Be Allah / February 7, 2023

On this day in Hip Hop history we recognize and remember the birth of one of the most prolific producers...

Happy 56th Birthday Kid Capri!

By Sha Be Allah / February 7, 2023

Today, the illustrious and world famous DJ Kid Capri celebrates his 56th birthday! David Anthony Love Jr. aka Kid Capri...

Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers the Legacy of Big Pun 23 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / February 7, 2023

On this date in 2000, the Hip Hop community was shocked and saddened by the untimely death of lyrical giant...

Pop Smoke's 'What You Know About Love' Released Posthumously

Color of Change Starts Petition Against TMZ’s Coverage of Black Celebrities’ Deaths Like Kobe, Whitney, and Pop Smoke

NDSmith

February 19, 2020

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Few can deny how accurate TMZ is when it comes to their reporting of the going on's within pop culture. They are usually the first to cover events, breaking news and hot topics on those who many fans want to l... Read Article

John Forte Speaks Out About George Bush Letting him Out of Prison… the Feds, Fugees and Carly Simon!

NDSmith

February 17, 2020

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Few people can talk authentic Hip-Hop like Talib Kweli. But for those that know, John Forté can and does on the most recent episode of People's Party with Talib Kweli. On the show, Forté takes a stroll... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Tupac Drops ‘Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z…’ LP 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 16, 2020

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On this date in 1993, Tupac Shakur released his second full-length studio album Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z... on Jive Records and T.N.T. Recordings. With the 'N' word always having a negative connotation, 'Pa... Read Article

Wendy Williams Issues Apology After Telling Gay Men ‘Stop Wearing Our Skirts And Heels’

Courtneyb

February 16, 2020

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On Thursday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show, Williams asked her audience who was participating in Galentine’s Day, the unofficial female friendship-centric holiday that takes place on Feb. 13. After a rou... Read Article

Young M.A. Releases Strap-On Starter Kit

Courtneyb

February 16, 2020

Young M.A.just released her new video, "She Like, I'm Like" from her album Herstory In The Making'. As a special bonus to fans, she's also released her new strap-on starter kit. The rapper collaborated with... Read Article

Lawyer Michael Avenatti Found Guilty of Attempting to Extort $25 Million from Nike

Dylan Kemp

February 16, 2020

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Lawyer Michael Avenatti was found guilty on all three charges for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. This comes two years after he gained widespread attention for representing Stormy Daniels in ... Read Article

Kareem Abdul Jabbar on Kobe: “He learned from his mistakes and devoted himself to being a better person”

NDSmith

February 15, 2020

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In a commentary published in the Hollywood Reporter, NBA Hall of Famer, six-time NBA Champion, and former L.A. Laker remarked on the controversial back and forth between some Hip-Hop artists (most notably Snoo... Read Article

Check Out Images from Ace Hood and Shelah Marie’s Wedding and True Love Story

NDSmith

February 15, 2020

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One Valentine's story that expands further than a day, is that of Ace Hood and Shelah Marie. The two married folks, yes V-Day was their 7 day anniversary, shared on social just how beautiful the ceremony was. ... Read Article

Rihanna Gives Valentine’s Gift to Fans #theRIHANNAbook

NDSmith

February 14, 2020

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It seems like everything Rihanna touches becomes... FANTABULOUS! From her clothing line to her make-up to the sneakers to the music, she simply has a way of upping the ante in any industry and defining what... Read Article

HEARTBREAKING: Both Lauren London and Vanessa Bryant Post Valentine’s Messages For Kobe and Nip

NDSmith

February 14, 2020

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On their first Valentine's Day without their husbands, but Lauren London and Vanessa Bryant remember the men that made them smile. Lauren posted this first post of she and Nipsey Hussle seeming to cruise do... Read Article

If You Are Still Calling Him Diddy… PLEASE ADD THE LOVE For Valentine’s Day

NDSmith

February 14, 2020

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Sean John Combs has changed his names several times since we have known him. First, he was Puffy. Then we knew him as Puff Daddy. He got some money (a lot of money) and then he became P. Diddy. He started d... Read Article

Hip-Hop Falls In Love: Check Out 10 Rap Songs Perfect for Valentine’s Day

NDSmith

February 14, 2020

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Hip-Hop is full of thugs, hard rocks, playas, and gold diggers. If you just listen to the radio or take any of the music that is pushed hard on us, you might believe that on face value we never fall in love. ... Read Article

Estate of Funk Music’s Super Freak, Rick James, Gears Up for 1979 Rape Case

NDSmith

February 14, 2020

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Rick James may be dead, but his legacy (for the good and for the bad) still is alive and well. Recently, his estate James dragged to court for an alleged crime from about 40 years ago. The estate of Rick J... Read Article

Sprite Opens Doors For Creatives with The Launch of New Ginger Flavor Pop

NDSmith

February 14, 2020

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Sprite has long aligned itself with Hip-Hop culture. As far back as 1986, Sprite was authentically tapping rap music and the culture surrounding it to cement its place in our lives. Back then, Kurtis Blow was ... Read Article

Twitter Explodes When One United Bank Introduces The Harriet Tubman Bank Card

NDSmith

February 13, 2020

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So what Donald Trump has shot down the idea of putting Harriet Tubman on a $20 dollar bill. We didn't need that validation anyway... At least that is what the One United Bank said when they decided to put the ... Read Article

“Two Wrongs Don’t Make No Right… I Apologize.” Snoop’s Mom Persuaded Him to Holla’ at Gayle Like a Grown Man

NDSmith

February 13, 2020

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We have been waiting for it. Someone finally admits that both sides of this SnoopGayleKobe-Gate could have handled themselves better. Absolving personal feelings and beliefs, without advocating for people ... Read Article

Wendy Williams Seems to Not Know that Shirley Chisholm is No Longer Alive

NDSmith

February 13, 2020

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Wendy Williams comes from quite a pedigree. Middle classed and Jersey-born, her family rubbed elbows with some very prestigious people. One of which was back in the was former presidential candidate, Shirley ... Read Article

Tupac Shakur's Step Brother Says it Was 'Clearly Disrespectful' for Trump Campaign to Leave VP Debate Ticket for Pac

WHERE IS THE WORLD IS TUPAC? Filmmaker Makes Movie About Tupac Living in the USA in Plain Sight

NDSmith

February 12, 2020

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Either Rick Boss is crazy and has a lot of money to play with or he is here to answer in the affirmative the question that Hip-Hop conspiracy theorists have been asking for over two decades, "Is like Tupac re... Read Article

The Red Carpet: The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party Honoring Diddy

Sourcestaff

February 12, 2020

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The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party is truly the must-have ticket of all music award shows. And this year, The Source was there to celebrate Mr. Davis’ legacy, great music and one of our own, Sean “P. Diddy” Comb... Read Article

Jussie Smollett Indicted. Charged with Being a LIAR!!!!

NDSmith

February 11, 2020

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His story smelled really funky from the beginning... but we were riding with him. We loved Jamal Lyons from the hit FOX show, Empire. We loved him so much that we believed it when he told the world that in the... Read Article