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TikTok Star Kyle Marisa Roth Dead At 36

By Sha Be Allah / April 16, 2024

Several news reports have sadly confirmed that TikTok star Kyle Roth has died, a sudden tragedy that was confirmed by...

[LISTEN] Lupe Fiasco Claims That Drake Is A “Better Rapper” Than Kendrick Lamar

By Sha Be Allah / April 16, 2024

During this relentless week of back-and-forth diss records from those who many claim to be the best in the game,...

Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Founder DJ Kool Herc!

By Sha Be Allah / April 16, 2024

On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx...

[WATCH] G. Dep Says Technology Is Making It Hard To Adjust After Prison Life

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

After serving over 13 years behind bars for murder, former Bad Boy artist G. Dep admits that paying for items...

Styles P Weighs In on Kendrick Lamar and Drake Feud

By Courtneyb / April 15, 2024

Veteran rapper Styles P has added his voice to the ongoing feud between hip-hop heavyweights Kendrick Lamar and Drake, expressing...

Rick Ross Responds to Birdman Supporting Drake During Rap Beef

By Shawn Grant / April 15, 2024

Birdman made a public statement about Drake during his array of beefs. Hitting Instagram, Birdman posted a message. "@ChampagnePapi I'm...

Rick Ross Claims Drake Got Nose Job, Drake Says Ross Is On Weight Loss Drugs

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

After a week of back and forth on wax between Drake and Rick Ross, things seem to have gotten a...

Today In Hip Hop History: Dr. Dre Assaults Dee Barnes in Hollywood Club 31 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

January 27, 2022

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Before Dr. Dre was a billionaire music legend, he was the producer and founder of "America's Most Dangerous Group", committing one of the most malicious acts in Hip Hop during its Golden Era. On this date i... Read Article

[WATCH] Official Trailer Released for Docuseries ‘We Need to Talk About Bill Cosby’

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January 27, 2022

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Even though television and comedy legend Bill Cosby has been released from prison, the 84-year-old has remained out of the public eye, but a W. Kamau Bell-directed docu-series will dive deep into Cosby's legal... Read Article

SWAT Raids NBA YoungBoy’s Mother’s Home, 3 Men Arrested, Guns Seized

Sha Be Allah

January 27, 2022

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According to a report from TMZ, famed Louisiana rapper NBA YoungBoy's Texas home was raided by SWAT team members that resulted in three men and custody and the seizure of several weapons. A warrant was serv... Read Article

Terrence Williams, Brother of CMB Co-Founders Baby And Slim, “Mysteriously” Freed From Life Sentence

Sha Be Allah

January 27, 2022

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According to a recent report from NOLA.com, the half-brother of Cash Money Records CEOs Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams, who has spent more than two decades behind bars on a life sentence, was... Read Article

Jeannie Mai Shares The Sex Of Her And Jeezy’s Newborn Baby Monaco on ‘The Real’

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January 27, 2022

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Jeannie Mai is giving fans more details about her first child with husband Jeezy. On Tuesday, The Real co-host called in to the talk show to announce the sex of baby Monaco as her co-hosts raved along. Jea... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Twista Dropped His Fourth LP ‘Kamikaze’ 18 Years Ago

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January 27, 2022

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Today in Hip-Hop history, Twista released his Kamikaze album, the Chi-Town MC's fourth studio LP, in 2004. As Twista's only platinum release, it was his most successful album to date. During this era, Twist... Read Article

[WATCH] French Montana, G-Eazy Named In Fake Streaming Exposé By Late Actor Michael K. Williams

Sha Be Allah

January 26, 2022

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Due to the recent change within the music industry and how music is released to the public, third party, black market businesses have made manipulating streaming numbers a regular occurrence, even among intern... Read Article

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21 Savage Says “It’s time” For A New Album

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January 26, 2022

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The last album fans got an album from 21 Savage came in 2020, when he collaborated with Metro Boomin' Savage Mode II. Get ready for another one. Yesterday, the Slaughter Gang CEO took it to Twitter to annou... Read Article

[WATCH] Lil Cease: Biggie Was Not Going To Put Effort Into a Song Dissing 2Pac

Sha Be Allah

January 26, 2022

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In an exclusive interview with The Art of Dialogue, Junior Mafia member Lil Cease talked about rumors that the late Notorious B.I.G. intended to drop a diss track aimed at his friend-turned-nemesis Tupac Shaku... Read Article

Rihanna’s Foundation Commits $15M to Climate Justice Organizations

Kim SoMajor

January 26, 2022

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Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation commits $15 Million dollars to climate justice organizations. The grants will go to eighteen organizations across the U.S. and Caribbean. Most partnering organizations are... Read Article

Snoop Dogg Announces ‘Bacc On Death Row’ Album Coming Next Month

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January 26, 2022

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According to a recent post on his IG, West Coast legend Snoop Dogg is vowing to take it back to his Long Beach roots on his latest full-length LP effort to be appropriately titled Bacc On Death Row. The new... Read Article

[VIDEO] Both Suspects in Young Dolph Murder Decline Public Defenders, Allege They Can Afford A Lawyer

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January 26, 2022

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Alleged shooters in Young Dolph’s murder, Justin Johnson, 23, and Cornelius Smith, 32, declined Judge Lee V. Coffee to assign public defenders while asking for more time again to hire their own attorneys befor... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Foxy Brown Released Her ‘Chyna Doll’ LP 23 Years Ago

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January 26, 2022

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On this date in 1999, Brooklyn emcee Inga Merchand aka Foxy Brown dropped her sophomore effort, Chyna Doll, on the Violator/Def Jam imprint. This album rode the successful wave of previous projects released by... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Irv and Chris Gotti Surrender To The FBI 17 Years Ago

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January 26, 2022

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On this day in 2005, millennial music powerhouse Murder Inc. was put under pressure by the FBI, thus, forcing the surrender of label heads and brothers Irving and Christopher Lorenzo aka the Gotti Brothers on ... Read Article

TX Brothers Beat Stepdad to Death for Molesting Their 9-Yr-old Sister

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January 26, 2022

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According to a report from FOX News, a pair of teenage brothers and their friend are currently being charged with the murder of the brothers' stepfather, who was wanted by authorities for sexually assaulting t... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: The L.O.X. Dropped Their Second Album ‘We Are The Streets’ 22 Years Ago

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January 25, 2022

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On this date at the top of the 21st century, legendary Yonkers trio The L.O.X.(Living Off Experience) released their sophomore full-length LP appropriately titled We Are The Streets on the Ruff Ryders/Intersco... Read Article

Yung Bleu Arrested On Felony Gun Charge Following Shootout In L.A.

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January 25, 2022

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According to a report from The Shade Room, Alabama singer Yung Bleu has been arrested on a felony weapons charge after a shootout with would-be robbers who tried to stick up the crooner and his crew outside of... Read Article

Kanye West Wants Final Say On ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Documentary

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January 25, 2022

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Despite the fact that directors Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah were previously given complete directorial control by Yeezy himself to release the highly anticipated Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, Kanye West is now... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: D’Angelo Dropped His Sophomore Album ‘Voodoo’ 22 Years Ago

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January 25, 2022

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On this date in 2000, neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo dropped his second full-length studio album Voodoo to follow up to the epic 1995 Brown Sugar LP. Recording sessions for the album took place from 1998 to 1999... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Aaron Rodgers Blasts President Biden Over the COVID-19 Vaccine

Shawn Grant

January 25, 2022

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Aaron Rodgers was trolled to hell after he once again could not beat the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs. The week may get worse for the superstar quarterback as he is under fire for his shots against curr... Read Article