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Feds To Present Pooh Shiesty’s Childhood Crimes During Trial

By Sha Be Allah / October 21, 2021

A report from The Shade Room has confirmed that federal prosecutors are attempting to present Pooh Shiesty's entire criminal history...

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Firm Released ‘The Album’ 24 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / October 21, 2021

On this day in Hip-Hop History, New York-based supergroup The Firm released the sole studio album, The Album. As a collaborative...

Dr. Dre Served $1.5M Divorce Papers At Grandmother’s Funeral

By Sha Be Allah / October 20, 2021

The divorce battle between music mogul Dr. Dre and his estranged wife Nicole Young has went from bad to worse...

Happy 50th Birthday Snoop Dogg! Check Out His Top 10 Videos

By Sha Be Allah / October 20, 2021

On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate the birth of one of Hip Hop and pop culture's most...

Naturi Naughton Admits 3LW Was Cap, Used a Fake House On MTV ‘Cribs’

By Kim SoMajor / October 20, 2021

Naturi Naughton recalls cap for their MTV Cribs episode. Naturi shared in an interview on Tuesday with The Breakfast Club,...

MF DOOM’s Estate To Pay Tribute on Official DOOMSDAY Event

By Kim SoMajor / October 20, 2021

MF DOOM's estate announced DOOMSDAY tribute and benefit event on Halloween weekend. DOOMSDAY is scheduled to take place on October...

NBA Youngboy’s Team Motions Judge To Grant House Arrest At Utah Residence

By Kim SoMajor / October 20, 2021

NBA YoungBoy's team request move to rapper's Utah residence. During a public hearing Monday, YoungBoy's attorneys requested that their client,...

Feds To Present Pooh Shiesty’s Childhood Crimes During Trial

Sha Be Allah

October 21, 2021

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A report from The Shade Room has confirmed that federal prosecutors are attempting to present Pooh Shiesty's entire criminal history during his robbery trial, including crimes that Shiesty committed when he wa... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Firm Released ‘The Album’ 24 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 21, 2021

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On this day in Hip-Hop History, New York-based supergroup The Firm released the sole studio album, The Album. As a collaborative effort made by Nas, Aftermath label-head Dr. Dre and marketing genius Steve... Read Article

Dr. Dre Served $1.5M Divorce Papers At Grandmother’s Funeral

Sha Be Allah

October 20, 2021

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The divorce battle between music mogul Dr. Dre and his estranged wife Nicole Young has went from bad to worse after Dre was served with divorce papers at his grandmother's funeral. According to a report fr... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday Snoop Dogg! Check Out His Top 10 Videos

Sha Be Allah

October 20, 2021

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On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate the birth of one of Hip Hop and pop culture's most recognizable icons, Snoop Doggy Dogg. Uncle Snoop was born Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. in Long Beach, California... Read Article

Naturi Naughton Admits 3LW Was Cap, Used a Fake House On MTV ‘Cribs’

Kim SoMajor

October 20, 2021

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Naturi Naughton recalls cap for their MTV Cribs episode. Naturi shared in an interview on Tuesday with The Breakfast Club, how she could relate to her ABC Queens character . Her 2000's era girl group 3LW ap... Read Article

MF DOOM’s Estate To Pay Tribute on Official DOOMSDAY Event

Kim SoMajor

October 20, 2021

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MF DOOM's estate announced DOOMSDAY tribute and benefit event on Halloween weekend. DOOMSDAY is scheduled to take place on October 31, in San Francisco. The late rapper's tribute will arrive on the annivers... Read Article

NBA Youngboy’s Team Motions Judge To Grant House Arrest At Utah Residence

Kim SoMajor

October 20, 2021

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NBA YoungBoy's team request move to rapper's Utah residence. During a public hearing Monday, YoungBoy's attorneys requested that their client, Kentrell Gaulden be relocated to his Utah residence. As par... Read Article

Cardi B Set for Criminal Court Hearing on Oct. 25

Shawn Grant

October 20, 2021

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The fall out of a 2018 strip club brawl has yet to end for Cardi B. The superstar rapper will be headed to Queens Criminal Court on Oct. 25 for a hearing. CBS 2 News states, in 2019, Cardi entered a plea of... Read Article

Flavor Flav Arrested On Domestic Assault Charges

Sha Be Allah

October 19, 2021

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According to a report from TMZ, Public Enemy hype man Flavor Flav was arrested and charged with domestic battery in Las Vegas on October 5. TMZ says that Henderson County Police was called to a domestic dis... Read Article

RSC’s Crazy Legs Revealed That Five Rappers Turned Down Battle With Busta Rhymes In Verzuz

Sha Be Allah

October 19, 2021

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This past week, the Barclay's Center was overrun with Hip Hop aficionados for the Big Daddy Kane vs. KRS-One Verzuz battle and one of the convos that always come up during the coveted song-for-song battles is ... Read Article

[WATCH] Wu Tang’s RZA Says Tupac Was More Lyrically Dangerous Than Biggie

Sha Be Allah

October 19, 2021

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In an exclusive interview with The Art Of Dialogue, the Wu-Tang Clan's abbott RZA was asked about Tupac Shakur and Christopher "Notorious B.I.G. Wallace when the Ruler Zig Zag Zig Allah replied very matter of ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Black Moon Drops Their Debut Album ‘Enta Da Stage’ 28 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 19, 2021

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On this date in 1993, Buckshot Shorty, the 5 Foot MC amd DJ Evil Dee released their first full-length album, Enta Da Stage, in 1993 on Nervous Records. This is undoubtedly one of the most pivotal albums to the... Read Article

Kitty Gata Joins Jimmy Jazz Team for American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk In Central Park

Sha Be Allah

October 19, 2021

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his past Sunday, Rapper Kitty Gata joined Jimmy Jazz’ team for American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer annual walk in central park. In all, hundreds show up in unity to support the fight... Read Article

Master P Named to Board of Directors of Automated Grading Systems Inc.

Sha Be Allah

October 19, 2021

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Hip hop mogul Master P has joined the Board of Directors of Automated Grading Systems according to a report by Bally Sports Network’s Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. AGS and Percy “Master P” Miller debuted the ... Read Article

Judge Approves Kanye West To Change His Name Officially To “Ye”

Kim SoMajor

October 19, 2021

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Kanye West is getting approval to change his name. West filed a petition back in August that would change his name from Kanye Omari West to “Ye.” The Hip-Hop icon and entrepreneur said it was for perso... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Scarface Released His Third Album ‘The Diary’ 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 18, 2021

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27 years ago today rapper Brad "Scarface" Jordan dropped his third studio album The Diary. The album was released on October 18th, 1994 by Rap-A-Lot Records. With singles like "Hand of the Dead Body" released ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Digable Planets Drop Their Sophomore ‘Blowout Comb’ Album 27 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 18, 2021

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Today in Hip-Hop history Brooklyn trio Digable Planets released their sophomore LP Blowout Comb. Serving as a more politically charged follow up to their jazzy debut, Reachin': A New Refutation of Time and Spa... Read Article

Who Hacked The Spotify Page of Tekashi 6ix9ine To Look Like a Rat?

Kim SoMajor

October 18, 2021

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Someone hacked the official Spotify page of Tekashi 6ix9ine. According to reports over the weekend the internets biggest troll Tekashi 6ix9ine had his bio and photos altered. His profile picture changed to ... Read Article

Kanye West Performs Songs From “MBDTF” At Italian Wedding

Kim SoMajor

October 18, 2021

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Kanye West revisits hits from "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," at Italian wedding. On Saturday, Kanye performed "Runaway" at the wedding of D'Estree founder Geraldine Guiotte and Tiffany & Co. exec... Read Article

Drake Reportedly Threatened Legal Action, Quitting, over Degrassi Wheelchair Story Line

Zoe Zorka

October 17, 2021

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Before he was a Certified Lover Boy, Drake rose to fame on Canadian teen show Degrassi: The Next Generation, where he played Jimmy Brooks, a character who became wheelchair bound following a school shooting. H... Read Article