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Eric B. And Rakim Congratulate Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Despite Being Snubbed

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

One of the most recognized duos in Hip Hop, Eric B. & Rakim, were nominated for the 2024 Rock N'...

Tupac’s Estate Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter to Drake Over AI-Voice in “Taylor Made Freestyle”

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

The Tupac Shakur estate has warned Drake for using an AI-generated voice of the late rap icon in his diss...

Cardi B’s Legal Team Allegedly Discovers Tasha K’s Hidden Trust In Africa

By Courtneyb / April 24, 2024

The ongoing legal battle between rapper Cardi B and gossip vlogger Tasha K has taken a surprising twist, revealing a...

Suge Knight Says 2Pac’s Voice Next to Snoop’s on Drake’s Diss Track Isn’t a ‘Good Look’

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Suge Knight doesn't like Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle" diss to Kendrick Lamar. Not because it attacked Lamar, but because it...

Ye Confirms He Punched a Man for Assaulting Bianca Censori: ‘He Had to Go to Bed Early’

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Ye has confirmed that he punched someone for assaulting Bianca Censori. During his visit to Justin LaBoy's The Download, Ye...

Halle Bailey Reveals She Has ‘Severe’ Postpartum Depression

By Shawn Grant / April 24, 2024

Halle Bailey is experiencing postpartum depression. In an exclusive to People, Halle revealed that she the experience, citing it as...

Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

Today In Hip Hop History: Raekwon’s Infamous ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’ Album AKA “The Purple Tape” Turns 25 Years Old!

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August 1, 2020

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Exactly a quarter century ago, one of the greatest conceptual albums in the history of Hip Hop was released. Raekwon The Chef released his debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, guest starring his right hand ma... Read Article

[WATCH] Racist Woman Screams Racial Slurs At George Floyd Hologram In Virginia

Sha Be Allah

July 31, 2020

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Some elements of society are tired of the momentum being gained by the Black Lives Matter movement around the country and this was proven in Richmond, Va. when a white woman, who appeared to be drunk and dishe... Read Article

Juicy J Announces New Album Featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz and Forms New Cannabis Brand Asterisk*

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July 31, 2020

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Legendary Memphis rapper, producer, and one half of the Three 6 Mafia Juicy J has announced his new album The Hustle Continues on the eOne label. The album, which is exclusively produced by Juicy J feature... Read Article

City Girls Release Fifth And Final Episode Of Docuseries

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July 31, 2020

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City Girls release the fifth and final episode of a 5-part docu-series, City Girls: The Series. The road to City Girls’ second LP, City on Lock, came with struggles and the girls’ strength and sup... Read Article

Man Charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder Also Suspect in Child Molestation Case

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July 31, 2020

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Several sources have confirmed that William Roddie Bryan Jr., one of the men charged in the killing of 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery, is also a suspect in a child molestation case in Camden County, Ge... Read Article

[WATCH] Bobby Brown Claims He Taught Michael Jackson How To Moonwalk

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July 30, 2020

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OK, New Edition definitely got it shakin' in the 80s and Bobby did his thing in the 90s, but he might be reaching with this one. In an interview with Terror Squad general Fat Joe, R&B icon Bobby Brown c... Read Article

Akademiks Admits Going to Police About Meek Mill Putting a “Green Light” On Him

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July 30, 2020

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Today, DJ Akademiks revealed via his IG page that he did indeed go to the cops following Meek Mill's call for the "green light" to be put on the social medial personality. "Nah you online!! you just make mo... Read Article

Donald Trump Seeks To Postpone 2020 Presidential Election

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July 30, 2020

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According to a recent tweet sent out by President Trump, he is seeking to have the elections delayed in order to avoid an "inaccurate and fraudulent" election. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/12... Read Article

Russia Set To Register World’s First Coronavirus Vaccine By Next Month

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July 30, 2020

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According to a confirmed report from CNN, Russian officials say that they are on schedule to approve the world's very first coronavirus vaccine by August 10 or sooner. The vaccine, which was created by Mosc... Read Article

Baton Rouge’s Lit Yoshi Held on $1.82M Bond, Accused of Being Gang’s “Top Enforcer”

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July 30, 2020

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Since earlier this month, Baton Rouge rapper Lit Yoshi was arrested and held on a $1.2 million bond for his alleged involvement in two separate shootings that left three adults and two children injured. At a b... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: UGK Dropped Their Third LP ‘Ridin’ Dirty’ 24 Years Ago

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July 30, 2020

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For countless reasons, Ridin’ Dirty, UGK's third full-length LP, hits as close to home in 2020 as it does when it was first released 24 years ago on July 30, 1996. This doesn’t surprise Bun B, nor would it be... Read Article

[WATCH] Man Gives DNA Test Results to Wife On Child’s Birthday and Proves He Isn’t The Father

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July 29, 2020

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She got it how she lived. A viral video of a birthday surprise gone wrong shows a woman, who appears to be happy at first after her child's birthday. The woman was given a gift on her child's birthday by th... Read Article

[WATCH] NYPD Officers Caught Smoking Hookah Out of Patrol Car

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July 29, 2020

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In a highly circulated and now-viral video, two female NYPD officers are recorded smoking out of a hookah pipe that was in their marked patrol car. As demands to defund the police and specifically the NYPD int... Read Article

Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and B-Real Unite For “It Was All A Stream” Global Benefit Concert In August

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July 29, 2020

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Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and B-Real of Cypress Hill are headlining a global livestream concert, It Was All A Stream (IWAAS) on Saturday, August 8th (7-10pm PST), a benefit concert aimed to mo... Read Article

[WATCH] NYC Protester Taken Away in Unmarked Vehicle By NYPD

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July 29, 2020

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As protests continue around the country in an attempt to bring attention to the police brutality and additional issues in America, the NYPD has been reportedly using tactics to slow the momentum of the demonst... Read Article

Terry Crews Gets Dragged for '#BlackLivesBetter' Comment

Terry Crews Creates More Controversy With “C.O.O.N.” Acronym

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July 29, 2020

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After almost two months of fighting off Uncle Tom sentiments, actor Terry Crews is back in hot water with the Black community after a controversial tweet, in which the White Girls actor says "coon" is an acron... Read Article

Juelz Santana Owes $33K in Bills While Still in Prison

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July 29, 2020

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According to confirmed reports, Dipset lieutenant Juelz Santana is facing a lien for $33,000 in unpaid bills while the rapper sits behind bars for possession of an illegal firearm while trying to board a plane... Read Article

[WATCH] T.I. And Jeezy Discuss Squashing Their Beef With Gucci Mane On ‘ExpediTIously’ Podcast

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July 29, 2020

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Anyone who truly knows their Dirty South Hip Hop history knows the longstanding beef between ATL rappers Jeezy, T.I. and Gucci Mane. The aforementioned two sat down face to face and chopped it up on Tip's Expe... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Release Their ‘Art Of War’ Album 24 Years Ago

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July 29, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate 24 years of one of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's most popular pieces of work, The Art of War. As a follow up to the group's most successful album E. 1999 Eternal, The... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Mary J. Blige Dropped Her Debut Album ‘What’s The 411?” 28 Years Ago

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July 28, 2020

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Today marks the 28th anniversary of Mary J. Blige's debut album, What's The 411?. This was her introduction to the world and Puff Daddy before he called himself Diddy proclaimed the" Queen of Hip Hop Soul". T... Read Article