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Hip-Hop Icons Simone I. Smith and Misa Hylton Collaborate on Denim & Diamonds Collection

By Courtneyb / April 25, 2024

In a fusion of urban style and timeless elegance, Simone I. Smith Jewelry has teamed up with fashion visionary Misa...

Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Coke La Rock!

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

On this date, we celebrate the born day of the very first person to be considered an emcee in the...

[WATCH] Ray J Reveals Brandy Intervened Following Face Tattoo Saga

By Courtneyb / April 25, 2024

Ray J, the multifaceted entrepreneur and entertainer, recently found himself at the center of a social media storm following the...

Adrienne Bailon Opens Up About Costly Fertility Journey: ‘Easily Over a Million’

By Courtneyb / April 25, 2024

Adrienne Bailon, former Cheetah Girls singer and co-host of "The Real," has candidly revealed the staggering cost she and her...

Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep’s Classic ‘The Infamous’ LP Released 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

Much more successful than their debut, The Infamous is hailed as a New York classic. Its gritty underground style is a staple...

WATCH: Amanda Seales Says She Does Not Feel Protected by Issa Rae

By Shawn Grant / April 25, 2024

Amanda Seales is the latest person to hit Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay and speak her mind. During her visit...

Kid Cudi Cancels ‘INSANO’ Tour After Breaking His Ankle

By Shawn Grant / April 25, 2024

Fans looking forward to seeing Kid Cudi will have to wait for another time. The star has canceled his Insano...

L.A. Seeking to Reopen All Businesses and Economy By 4th of July

Sha Be Allah

May 20, 2020

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According to a report from Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles County is looking to lift lockdown restrictions and reopen its economy by July 4. L.A. has set an official date for a "safe reopening" of its econo... Read Article

‘Ink Master’ Star Daniel Silva Hit With Murder Charge in Death of Corey LaBarrie

Sha Be Allah

May 20, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, a well-known tattoo artist from reality contest show Ink Master was charged with second-degree murder in the vehicular death of YouTube star Corey LaBarrie. 26-year-o... Read Article

Happy 48th Birthday to ‘The Dragon’ Busta Rhymes!

Sha Be Allah

May 20, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop History, we celebrate the birth of one of the most flamboyant and ostentatious personalities in Hip Hop. Today in 1972, the legend Busta Rhymes was born in Brooklyn, New York. The 11... Read Article

[WATCH] Charlamagne Tha God Says African-Americans Should Buy Firearms So They Don’t Die Like Ahmaud Arbery

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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Look at Charlamagne talking like Brother Malcolm! In a shocking statement that bewildered both MSNBC host Alex Witt and Al Sharpton, Power 105 radio personality stated that he wished that shooting death vic... Read Article

[WATCH] 2017 Bodycam Footage Shows GA Police Failed Attempt to Tase Ahmaud Arbery

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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Everyone from common citizens to celebrities has weighed in on the shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery caught on video, however, new footage has emerged that may show a cause of why a former Glenn Coun... Read Article

NYPD Shuts Down Illegally Opened Orthodox School in Brooklyn: No Arrests Made

Courtneyb

May 19, 2020

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The NYPD shut down an Orthodox school in Brooklyn after neighbors reported the school was operating in violation of city and state orders. Law enforcement officials revealed more than 100 children were insi... Read Article

The Source Magazine Mourns the Passing of Graffiti Legend “KANG” KEZ5 YKK

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, infamous NYC graffiti writer KEZ5 YKK died last week on Mother's Day in Bushwick, Brooklyn just 24 hours after being released from the hospital. He was 45 years old.&nbs... Read Article

‘Twilight’ Actor Gregory Boyce Dead at Age 30 From Apparent Overdose

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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According to a statement on social media from his mother, Twilight actor Gregory Boyce and his girlfriend were found dead in their apartment in Las Vegas. Boyce was 30 years old. Even though an official... Read Article

[WATCH] Trump Aide: China Used Travelers to ‘Seed Coronavirus Infections

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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While scientists and government officials are trying to find a solution to contain the deadly COVID-19 virus, the Trump administration insists that China needs to take responsibility for the pandemic faced by ... Read Article

[WATCH] LL Cool J Says He’s Down For Verzuz Battle With Nas

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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With Swizz Beatz seemingly playing the role of Don King in the Verzuz world of battles of the hits, the matchups and the challenges keep on coming, but this potential Queens-boro battle between the generations... Read Article

New Canadian Study Reportedly Says Marijuana May Prevent The Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

May 18, 2020

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According to a study being conducted at Canada's University of Lethbridge, scientists are now theorizing that certain marijuana strains could possibly prevent COVID-19 infection. Researchers at the Calgary ... Read Article

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Usher Criticized For Saying Nicki Minaj is a ‘Product of Lil Kim’

Sha Be Allah

May 18, 2020

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After a brief chop-up session with Swizz Beatz on Instagram Live, which including a conversation about the Nelly vs. Ludacris Verzuz battle and the wifi issues faced by the Country Grammar rapper. Swizz opened... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Gangstarr’s Guru Dropped His ‘Jazzamatazz: Vol. 1’ LP 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

May 18, 2020

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27 years ago on this day, the almighty Baldhead Slick, more commonly known as the "Guru" of Gangstarr, dropped his first solo project, Jazzamatazz, on Chrysalis Records. The album featured a slew of artists in... Read Article

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gets Tested for COVID-19 on Live TV

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May 17, 2020

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Everyone seems to love New York's governor because of his "tell it like it is" disposition and seemingly political transparency. People are going to love him even more now that he went on live television to de... Read Article

NYC Homeless Shelter Over Capacity With Mask-Less Men Sleeping On Cardboard Beds

Courtneyb

May 17, 2020

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The Bellevue Men’s Shelter in NYC has been exposed hours after Mayor Bill de Blasio bragged about his office’s ability to get the homeless off the streets and into shelters.It's being reported that the shelter... Read Article

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[WATCH] Fat Joe Tells Ashanti That Ja Rule And Irv Gotti Wanted Jennifer Lopez For ‘What’s Luv’

Sha Be Allah

May 17, 2020

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Bronx rap icon Fat Joe had some startling info for Long Island songstress Ashanti; Murder Inc. wanted J Lo to song on her smash hit "What's Luv" featuring Ja Rule and himself. While chopping it up on Live w... Read Article

Universal Pictures Slated to Reboot Brian De Palma’s 1983 ‘Scarface’

Sha Be Allah

May 17, 2020

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Known for its "started from the bottom, now we're here" storyline, the iconic 1983 Scarface flick starring Al Pacino will be remade by Universal Pictures. Written by the Coen brothers Joel and Ethan, Scarfa... Read Article

[WATCH] McDonald’s Restaurants Set to Open With Strict Guidelines

Courtneyb

May 16, 2020

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McDonald's just distributed a guide to franchise owners with instructions like putting “closed” signs on tables to promote social-distancing and cleaning bathrooms every half-hour. The guide also demanded t... Read Article

D-Nice, Nas, and A$AP Ferg Celebrates HBCU Graduates with #ShowMeYourWalk Grad Party

NDSmith

May 16, 2020

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The coronavirus thought that it was going to come in and disrupt the ebb and flow on Black excellence, but just like much of the stuff that you hear from the White House ... The Devil is a Lie! No one was goi... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Ice Cube’s First Solo LP ‘Amerikkka’s Most Wanted’ Turns 30!

Sha Be Allah

May 16, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Ice Cube released his debut solo album Amerikkka’s Most Wanted. Following the tragic break up of N.W.A., this album’s unexpected commercial and critical success not only set the... Read Article