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Trump Suggests Protesters Be Imprisoned for 10 Years

By Sha Be Allah / June 2, 2020

In what is now the most talked-about conversation in the political history of this country, President Donald Trump told the...

[WATCH] Classic Tupac Shakur: We Can’t Do But So Much Marching

By courtneyb / June 2, 2020

Back in 1993, a 22-year-old Tupac Shakur took the podium at the 23rd Annual Indiana Black Expo and bared his...

[WATCH] BET Founder Bob Johnson Calls for U.S. to Pay $14T in Reparations for Slavery

By Sha Be Allah / June 2, 2020

It's about time someone addressed the root of the economic plight that many are protesting around the country today. Black...

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Daughter Arrested In Manhattan George Floyd Protest

By Sha Be Allah / June 1, 2020

According to several confirmed news reports, daughter of NYC mayor Bill De Blasio's daughter was arrested at a protest in...

[WATCH] From Bad To Worse: Chaos Erupts Across America

By courtneyb / June 1, 2020

Pure Mayhem has erupted across America this weekendplummeting the nations riots from bad to worse. More than 4,000 people were...

Today In Hip Hop History: Ja Rule Drops His ‘Venni Vetti Vecci’ Album 21 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / June 1, 2020

On this day in Hip Hop history, Queens rapper Ja Rule released his debut LP Venni Vetti Vicci. As the...

Newark Rapper Tsu Surf Organizes Peaceful Protest: ‘And we not breaking sh*t, it’s ours’

By NDSmith / May 31, 2020

Tsu Surf proves consistently that he more than whatever box you put him in: more than a battle rapper, commercial...

22 Years Ago: DMX Releases His Debut Album ‘It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot’ A Personal Story

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May 13, 2020

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Twenty-two years ago on May 12, 1998, DMX released his debut album----and I was featured on that classic monumental album. For years in my Harlem neighborhood, I was known as 'the girl on DMX's al... Read Article

Is President Trump Racist? Demands Asian-American Journalist To ‘Ask China’ About Deaths Before Ending Conference

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May 12, 2020

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President Donald Trump ended his Monday press conference after an awkward exchange in which he asked an Asian-American journalist to "ask China" about her question and then refused to take another questi... Read Article

Man Who Recorded the Ahmaud Arbery Killing Says He’s Received Death Threats

Sha Be Allah

May 12, 2020

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According to a confirmed news report, the man who recorded the brutal shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery on February 23 says that he and his family have been receiving death threats and now believes that his life... Read Article

[WATCH] Number Of Unemployed Americans Showing Up At Food Banks Quadruple

courtneyb

May 11, 2020

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As millions of Americans face unemployment, food pantries have become an essential means of survival. In the heart of the epidemic, Queens, New York, one food pantry is struggling with the ever-increasing numb... Read Article

Blixky Crew’s Nick Blixky Shot Dead in Brooklyn

Sha Be Allah

May 11, 2020

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Another sad day for New York Hip Hop as the Blixky Gang's Nick Blixky was shot dead last night in Brooklyn. He was 21-years-old. Nick, whose real name is Nickalus Thompson, was found with gunshot wounds to ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Onyx Release Their Smash Single ‘Slam’ 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

May 11, 2020

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The four-man crew from Jamaica, Queens dropped their crossover hit single on this date in 1993 On May 10, 1993, Big DS, Sonny Seeza, Fredro and Sticky released "Slam", the smash hit from Onyx's debut album,... Read Article

[WATCH] The Evolution And Influence of Andre Harrell

courtneyb

May 10, 2020

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Still shocked over the untimely death of Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell. The creator of influential R&B and hip-hop label Uptown Records died on May 8, 2020, at the age of 59. Mentor to Sean 'Did... Read Article

Little Richard's Streams Increase More Than 2,000% Amid Passing

Little Richard: A Legend Who Paved The Way For Others Dies At 87

Rachel Shubayeva

May 9, 2020

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The legendary Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman, influenced many musicians in his time: Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Prince, and countless others. Little Richard came into the indu... Read Article

Rapper Lil Nas X Says Tekashi 69 ‘Looking Kinda Cute’

NDSmith

May 9, 2020

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Troll love is popping out of control. While so many people are keeping their distance from rapper Tekashi 69, there are some have no problem giving compliments. One of the 2M viewers to catch him on his Li... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday To Wu Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killaaaaaahhh!!!

Sha Be Allah

May 9, 2020

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On this day in 1970, rapper/actor Dennis Coles aka Ghostface Killah was born. The chamber of eccentricity comes almost exclusively from Tony Starks, who has been compared to the likes of Slick Rick with his si... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: NCAA Calls Kansas’ Recruiting Violations ‘Egregious, Severe’

Rhett Butler

May 8, 2020

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The NCAA enforcement division says that Kansas' basketball program committed "egregious" and "severe" rules violations. The NCAA feels it "significantly undermine and threaten the NCAA Collegiate Model." ... Read Article

Black Twitter Tries To Cancel Actor King Bach Out of Nowhere

Rhett Butler

May 8, 2020

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Why y'all coming for the King? Bach that is. I know usually the title for the one atop the regal throne is followed by LeBron James' name but this morning hit different. https://twitter.com/KingBach/sta... Read Article

Tanzania’s President Says Coronavirus Test Are Faulty After Goat And Fruit Tests Positive

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May 8, 2020

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Tanzania's President John Magufuli has exposed imported coronavirus testing kits as faulty. The African President says tests returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw (fruit). Tanzani... Read Article

Joggers Are Running Through the Weekend in Commemoration of Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th Birthday

Sha Be Allah

May 8, 2020

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On Feb. 23, an unarmed black man named Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot while going for a run near his Brunswick, Georgia, neighborhood. After cellphone video that appeared to show the killing sur... Read Article

50 Cent Says Jeezy is Ducking BMF’s Southwest T After His Early Release From Prison

Sha Be Allah

May 8, 2020

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After calling out Hip-Hop moguls Irv Gotti and Diddy, 50 Cent is adamant about getting former BMF drug kingpin Terry "Southwest T" Flenory all the money owed to him by the Hip Hop big wigs. After stating on... Read Article

The Source Magazine Remembers Chris Lighty Seven Years Later On His Birthday

Sha Be Allah

May 8, 2020

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Even though Baby Chris didn't recognize his own born day, we do by celebrating his works following his untimely death. Today would've been Chris Lighty’s 52nd birthday, but he was raised in a very structure... Read Article

President Trump’s Personal Valet Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2020

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According to a new report from CNN, one of Donald Trump's personal valets is confirmed to have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. With this elite member of the U.S. Navy that serves os one of the POTU... Read Article

2 Chainz Reopens His Atlanta Restaurants For Dine-In Service

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2020

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An exclusive report from TMZ says that the restaurants owned by 2 Chainz in ATL have reopened its doors, and according to the rapper himself, the customers have very little concern for social distancing. Af... Read Article

[WATCH] Nurse Says Minority COVID-19 Patients in NYC Are Being ‘Murdered’

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2020

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According to The New York Post and a recent video, a Nevada nurse is alleging that minority Coronavirus patients in New York City. A video was posted by Nicole Sirotek, who has made the claim that New York ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: KMD Released Their Debut ‘Mr. Hood’ 29 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

May 7, 2020

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On this day in Hip Hop history, duo KMD released its debut LP, Mr. Hood. Although it may not have had much commercial success, Mr. Hood ushered in the career of one of Hip Hop's most respected figures, MF DOOM... Read Article