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Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers The Passing Of Gangstarr’s Guru 14 Years Later

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On July 17, 1961, Keith Edward Elam was born into this world in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Sadly, 14 years ago today...

[WATCH] Dame Dash Says Biggie And Diddy Copied Him And Jay-Z

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

On the otherwise politically centered PBD Podcast with Patrick Bet-David, former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO Dame Dash claimed that the late Notorious...

Problem And DJ Quik Announce Joint Album ‘Chupacabra’

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Legacy West Coast acts JasonMartin FKA Problem and DJ Quik have announced an upcoming highly anticipated joint album out later...

Rihanna Admits She Matches Her Sons Fashions To A$AP Rocky’s Style

By Courtneyb / April 19, 2024

Rihanna, the iconic Bajan billionaire, has always had a vision of how she would dress her children. However, when she...

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas’ Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

30 years ago today, Nas dropped his debut LP, 'Illmatic.' Released by Columbia Records in 94' Nas recorded the album...

Young Jeezy Claims Ex Restricts Child Visitation Rights

By Courtneyb / April 19, 2024

In the latest episode of the ongoing saga between rapper Young Jeezy and TV talk show host Jeannie Mai, the...

Nas & DJ Premier Release New Single “Define My Name” As Intro To Collaboration LP

By Sha Be Allah / April 19, 2024

Grammy-award-winning icon Nas, celebrates the 30th Anniversary of his 1994 debut album, Illmatic, with the release of new single “Define My Name,”...

PAST DUE| Why Bill Collector’s Superduper Scope Has Put Him Above Cassidy as One of The Best Battlers in The Philly Area?

NDSmith

January 23, 2020

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There is something in the Schuylkill. There has to be. There is an uncanny number of lyrical miracles in the South Eastern Pennsylvania area, and quietly, they have influenced with their unique gift of gab, ev... Read Article

EXPLOSION! Right Before Their Big Weekend, Ex-CEO of the GRAMMYS Drops Major Bombs about Rape, Corrupt Voting Practices and How Dirty They Are Doing Black People

NDSmith

January 22, 2020

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Days before The Grammys are set to air, the former CEO of The Recording Academy is fired and she is not going down with a fight or dropping a few major bombs. Deborah Dugan was only the CEO of the Recordin... Read Article

DJ Khaled and Nicole Tuck Welcomes Second Child

Shawn Grant

January 22, 2020

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DJ Khaled and his wife Nicole Tuck have welcomed their second child together. Hitting Instagram, Khaled shared captured moments from inside the delivery room where a new baby boy was born. Khaled has not pr... Read Article

[WATCH] Oprah Says Her Pulling Out of Russell Simmons Exposé is “Not A Victory Lap For Him”

Sha Be Allah

January 21, 2020

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After months of flack from millions of people via social media, media mogul Oprah Winfrey has coincidentally withdrawn her involvement with the On The Record documentary, which is an exposé about sexual harass... Read Article

Conor McGregor: “Trump Is Possibly the Best of All U.S. Presidents”

Sha Be Allah

January 21, 2020

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After escaping the legal woes of last year's bar brawl and defeating Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone at UFC 246, you'd think that Irish fighting great Conor McGregor would want to celebrate his recent victories in pea... Read Article

Happy Birthday, Jam Master Jay! (RIP)

Sha Be Allah

January 21, 2020

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Hip Hop lost a great DJ almost two decades ago, but in celebration of JMJ's life today, his legacy will forever live on On this date in 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, Jason Mizell, who later became as Jam Mast... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: RUN-D.M.C.’s Sophomore LP ‘King Of Rock’ Turns 35!

Sha Be Allah

January 21, 2020

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The "Kings From Queens" dropped their second album 35 years ago today. On this date in 1985, Joseph Simmons, Daryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell successfully avoided the sophomore jinx over three decades ago ... Read Article

Your History Teacher Has Been Lying to You… Dr. King was More Like The Black Panthers and The Hip-Hop Community Than They are Like Malcolm X

NDSmith

January 20, 2020

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Your sixth-grade social studies teacher has pushed a narrative about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that was simply a lie. They wanted you to think that our shining prince was weak, gentile and not about that lif... Read Article

[WATCH] New 2-hour Documentary Features Kim Kardashian West’s Fight For Injustices

Courtneyb

January 19, 2020

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Oxygen Network is premiering a documentary about Kim Kardashian's fight against mass incarceration.The 2-hour documentary features Kardashian West who is currently pursuing a law degree, and recently complete... Read Article

[WATCH] Was Richard Pryor’s Women and Drug Abuse Triggered By Mom’s Prostitution?

Courtneyb

January 19, 2020

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ABC News featured a short documentary about comedian Richard Pryor's life through his last days. The child of a prostitute with a father who was a pimp, Pryor grew up in a peculiarly toxic environment. He desc... Read Article

DaBaby Teaming with #NoCap2020 Campaign to Provide Free Rides on Election Day

DaBaby Assaults Hotel Employee, Claims his Daughter’s Safety was At Risk

Dylan Kemp

January 19, 2020

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It seems almost every week DaBaby is getting into an altercation with another person. Just a couple weeks ago DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, was arrested for robbing a Miami club promoter and on out... Read Article

[WATCH] Black Voters Get Candidly Honest About 2020 Candidates

Courtneyb

January 18, 2020

CNN's Alisyn Camerota sat down with a group of black voters to discuss the 2020 election and their thoughts on the candidates. In a candidly colorful conversation, a panel of black South Carolina gave their h... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Roots’ Sophomore Album ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ Turns 25!

Sha Be Allah

January 17, 2020

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On this date in 1995, Black Thought, Questlove, Dice Raw, Rahzel and the original Roots crew dropped the Philly Hip Hop collective's second LP Do You Want More?!!!??! on DGC Records. Recognized as a classic fu... Read Article

Maryland Teacher that ‘Opened a Can of Whup’ on an Unruly Student Will Not Face Jailtime

NDSmith

January 17, 2020

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We do not believe in beating on people's kids... But we understand that every now and again... these kids need some learning. So, when a Largo High School teacher was caught on camera last year "beating... Read Article

Eminem Drops Surprise Album, ‘Music To Be Murdered By’

Zoe Zorka

January 17, 2020

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Despite the fact that the holidays are long over, Eminem gave his fans a belated present late Thursday night/early Friday morning when he dropped his latest album, titled Music To Be Murdered By, completely by... Read Article

Wale Launches ‘Wow… That’s Crazy’ Tour to a Sold-Out Crowd in Brooklyn, Celebrating BGM on The AKAs Founders Day

NDSmith

January 17, 2020

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There is something beautiful about Wale. Sure, you can focus on his distinctly African face; it is bold, regal and projecting an image of God that is essentially bottled up in all that is presented by a you... Read Article

Loving The Doux: How a Hip-Hop Inspired Brand is Making Haircare Fun Again

Zoe Zorka

January 16, 2020

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Ever since Biblical times, women (and men) have taken pride in their hair with hairstyles often seen as a reflection of status, personality, and culture. Even during the worst years of the recession, research ... Read Article

Happy Birthday to Hip-Hop’s Angel Aaliyah (RIP)

Sha Be Allah

January 16, 2020

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Today (January 16), the late beautiful songstress Aaliyah would have turned 39 years old. Although “Baby Girl’s” untimely death was during the peak of her music and acting career, Ms. Aaliyah Dana Haughton lef... Read Article

The Police Reportedly Believes Tekashi Was Showing Off k Chain k In Cash Before The Robbery

Tekashi 6ix9ine Files To Commute Sentence To Home Confinement; Fears For Life In Prison

Sha Be Allah

January 15, 2020

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According to a breaking report from TMZ, Daniel "Tekashi 6ix9ine" Hernandez has filed to finish the remainder of his sentence at home due to the threats on his life after becoming a cooperating witness against... Read Article

Windows of Hip-Hop and the Bronx Borough President’s Office Present ‘5th Elements of Hip-Hop Awards’ Honoring Icons of the Culture

NDSmith

January 15, 2020

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KRS1 said it best: "Now way back in the days when Hip-Hop began With Coke LaRock, Kool Herc, and then Bam Beat boys ran to the latest jam But when it got shot up they went home and said "Damn Th... Read Article