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Daughters of Jam Master Jay and Notorious B.I.G. Team Up To Bring NYC Pizza To L.A.

By Sha Be Allah / June 11, 2021

New York transplants in Los Angeles have often said that the only thing that they miss from home is pizza....

Meek Mill’s Reform Alliance Helps Pass New Probation Law In Virginia

By Sha Be Allah / June 11, 2021

Ever since his own release, Meek Mill and his Reform Alliance have been proactive in helping those individuals who are...

Kid Rock Doubles Down On Homophobic Slur, Repeats In Social Media Post

By Sha Be Allah / June 10, 2021

After blurting an anti-gay slur during an appearance at a bar in Tennessee, rapping rocker Kid Rock made sure that...

MSNBC Uses Pusha T’s “S.N.I.T.C.H.” To Explain Federal Cooperation In Trump Case

By Sha Be Allah / June 10, 2021

Just this morning (June 10) on The Beat with Ari Melber, the MSNBC chief legal correspondent referenced Pusha T's Pharrell...

Shock G Died From Accidental Overdose Of Fentanyl, Meth, Alcohol

By Sha Be Allah / June 10, 2021

According to the report from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner made exclusive by TMZ, Shock G, founder of legendary Hip...

Virginia Tech Football Player Kills Transgender Tinder Date After Finding Out He Was A Man

By Sha Be Allah / June 10, 2021

Several reports have confirmed that a suspended Virginia Tech football player is facing murder charges after beating a transgender man...

Today in Hip Hop History: Max B Found Guilty On Manslaughter, Robbery Charges 11 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / June 9, 2021

On this date in 2009, Charles Wingate, better known as Max B, was found guilty of manslaughter and robbery charges...

Daughters of Jam Master Jay and Notorious B.I.G. Team Up To Bring NYC Pizza To L.A.

Sha Be Allah

June 11, 2021

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New York transplants in Los Angeles have often said that the only thing that they miss from home is pizza. Now the daughters of two late Hip Hop legends are set to solve that problem. Tyra Myricks and T'Yan... Read Article

Meek Mill’s Reform Alliance Helps Pass New Probation Law In Virginia

Sha Be Allah

June 11, 2021

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Ever since his own release, Meek Mill and his Reform Alliance have been proactive in helping those individuals who are incarcerated gain basic, deserved rights despite their predicament. Yesterday in Richmond,... Read Article

Kid Rock Doubles Down On Homophobic Slur, Repeats In Social Media Post

Sha Be Allah

June 10, 2021

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After blurting an anti-gay slur during an appearance at a bar in Tennessee, rapping rocker Kid Rock made sure that the world knows that he's not backing down from an unpopular opinion and took to social media ... Read Article

MSNBC Uses Pusha T’s “S.N.I.T.C.H.” To Explain Federal Cooperation In Trump Case

Sha Be Allah

June 10, 2021

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Just this morning (June 10) on The Beat with Ari Melber, the MSNBC chief legal correspondent referenced Pusha T's Pharrell produced track "S.N.I.T.C.H." to explain to viewers how Trump Organization CFO Allen W... Read Article

Shock G Died From Accidental Overdose Of Fentanyl, Meth, Alcohol

Sha Be Allah

June 10, 2021

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According to the report from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner made exclusive by TMZ, Shock G, founder of legendary Hip Hop band Digital Underground, died in April from a lethal mixture of of fentanyl, ... Read Article

Virginia Tech Football Player Kills Transgender Tinder Date After Finding Out He Was A Man

Sha Be Allah

June 10, 2021

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Several reports have confirmed that a suspended Virginia Tech football player is facing murder charges after beating a transgender man to death who posed as a woman on Tinder. Isimemen David Etute was charg... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Max B Found Guilty On Manslaughter, Robbery Charges 11 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

June 9, 2021

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On this date in 2009, Charles Wingate, better known as Max B, was found guilty of manslaughter and robbery charges from a stick up gone wrong on September 22, 2006, in which David Taylor was shot and killed ex... Read Article

Megan Thee Stallion To Donate Four-Year Scholarship To Roc Nation’s School Of Music, Sports And Entertainment

Sha Be Allah

June 9, 2021

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An exclusive report from TMZ confirms that rapstress Megan Thee Stallion will be serving as a lecturer at NYC's Long Island University while simultaneously offering a full scholarship to one lucky student of R... Read Article

Death Row Records Partners With Fatburger To Support The Grammy Museum

Sha Be Allah

June 9, 2021

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LA-based Death Row Records has partnered with Fatburger this month to support African American Music Appreciation Month. They have united to celebrate the label’s 30th anniversary while honoring hip-hop music ... Read Article

Washington State Offering Free Marijuana As Incentive For Getting Vaccine

Sha Be Allah

June 9, 2021

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According to a report from CNN, the state of Washington is set to offer free marijuana joints as an incentive to get their citizens vaccinated. As one of the more unique incentives as other states try to ge... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: LL Cool J Releases Third LP ‘Walking With A Panther’ 32 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

June 9, 2021

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On this day in Hip Hop history, LL Cool J released his third studio LP Walking with a Panther on Def Jam Recordings in 1989. Peaking at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart and #6 on the Billboard 200,... Read Article

Pooh Shiesty Arrested For Shooting at King of Diamonds In Miami

Sha Be Allah

June 8, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, Pooh Shiesty has turned himself in connection to a shooting that occurred back in May ay Miami's King Of Diamonds. Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams, was ... Read Article

Legendary Crip Co-Founder Monster Kody Dead At 57

Sha Be Allah

June 8, 2021

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According to several reports on social media, Monster Kody, the legendary co-founder of the notorious Northern 83G Crips in Los Angeles turned author and social activist has passed away. He was 57 years old. ... Read Article

[WATCH] Kid Rock Caught Yelling Homophobic Slurs At Tennessee Bar

Sha Be Allah

June 8, 2021

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Well, if Kid Rock tells you to not to record him, then you'd better listen. The patrons at Tennessee's FishLipz Bar & Grill didn't oblige to the request and got an earful from the rap/rock icon, who yel... Read Article

Former FBI Agent Claims Suge Knight Financed The Murder of Notorious B.I.G., Diddy Was The Intended Target

Sha Be Allah

June 8, 2021

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According to a recent report from the New York Post, a former FBI agent contends former Death Row Records CEO Marion "Suge" Knight financed the shooting that caused the death of Brooklyn rap legend the Notorio... Read Article

Happy 44th Birthday To Kanye West!

Sha Be Allah

June 8, 2021

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As many tribulations as Yeezy has been through his illustrious career, today is a day that even Kanye West himself cannot deny is reason to celebrate. Born to the late Dr. Donda West in Atlanta, Georgia on ... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Cult Classic ‘Beat Street’ Premiered In Theaters 38 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

June 8, 2021

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, one of the most important films for Hip Hop culture was released in theaters around the globe. The Stan Lathan-directed Beat Street was a film that was able to help Hip Hop... Read Article

Ari Lennox Fighting Illegal Dumping in Court

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June 8, 2021

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Ari Lennox shared in a tweet Monday that she was spending her day in court. Ari exclaimed “Wow. I am really on trial for throwing away trash in a trash can at a gas station.” https://twitter.com/AriLenn... Read Article

Megan Thee Stallion is in Talks to Perform 'Savage (Remix)' With Beyonce at the Grammys

Megan Thee Stallion Confirms New Music “Thot Sh*t”

Kim SoMajor

June 8, 2021

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Megan Thee Stallion is doing the necessary to make sure we all have a hot girl Summer 2021. Thot Sh*t Drops 6/11 The Houston-based rapper shared the cover art for new music she will be releasing this Fri... Read Article

[WATCH] King Von’s Uncle Says Lil Durk Should Stop Dissing People On Songs To Cease Violence

Sha Be Allah

June 7, 2021

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In a now-viral IG Live video, slain rapper King Von's uncle, Range Rover Hang, pleads with famed Chicago drill rapper Lil Durk to stop dissing people on his songs in an attempt to quell the violence that has f... Read Article