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Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Dropped Their Third LP ‘Raising Hell’ 38 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 15, 2024

38 years ago, amidst the explosion of crack cocaine in the inner cities, one of the hottest albums from the...

Nicki Minaj Wraps Up Pink Friday 2 Tour with Record-Breaking Success

By Courtneyb / May 15, 2024

Nicki Minaj, the reigning queen of rap, has bid farewell to the North American leg of her Pink Friday 2...

Wendy Williams’ Manhattan Penthouse Sold at a $822,000 Loss

By Courtneyb / May 15, 2024

Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams has faced a series of financial and personal challenges in recent years, culminating...

Ice Spice MetroCards Drop In NYC To Promote Her ‘Y2K’ Album

By Sha Be Allah / May 14, 2024

On Monday(May 13), New York's MTA(Mass Transit Authority) launched exclusive, limited edition MetroCards featuring Bronx rap princess Ice Spice. 50,000...

Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival Takes New York City by Storm

By Courtneyb / May 14, 2024

Over the weekend, the third annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit took New York City by storm, thanks...

WATCH: A$AP Rocky Playfully Checks Man Who Hands Rihanna a Rose on Mother’s Day

By Shawn Grant / May 14, 2024

Who wouldn't flirt with Rihanna? The queen was strolling out of a New York City-based event on Sunday, and a...

Today In Hip Hop History: KMD Released Their Debut ‘Mr. Hood’ 33 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 14, 2024

On this day in Hip-Hop history, the duo KMD released their debut LP, Mr. Hood. Although it may not have...

Kid Cudi Announces ‘INSANO’ World Tour with Pusha T, Jaden & EARTHGANG

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March 7, 2024

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Kid Cudi has announced his world tour. Hitting Twitter, Cudi announced that he would head out on the INSANO world tour, naming Pusha T, Jaden, and Earthgang. The presale for Kid Cudi’s INSANO WORLD TOUR...

Blac Chyna Seeks Legal Action Against Tyga Over Child Support Dispute

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March 6, 2024

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Last year, a legal battle ensued between Blac Chyna and rapper Tyga over the custody of their 11-year-old son. While a formal custody agreement was reached, Chyna is now taking further legal action against Tyg...

[WATCH] Wyclef Jean: Fugees’ Remake of ‘Killing Me Softly’ Made Original Songwriter $8M

Sha Be Allah

March 6, 2024

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In a recent episode of the 85 South Show, Fugees co-founder and solo artist Wyclef Jean discussed the financial impact that The Fugees had on the original songwriter of their hit "Killing Me Softly", Lori Lieb...

Happy 50th Birthday To Philly Legend Beanie Sigel!

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March 6, 2024

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Born on this date in 1974 in the City of Brotherly Love, Dwight Grant, aka Beanie Sigel, aka Beans, morphed into an icon in the Philly Hip Hop scene as the leader of the now-defunct Roc-A-Fella Records' State ...

Today In Hip Hop History: DAS EFX Dropped Their Debut Single “They Want EFX” 32 Years Ago

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March 5, 2024

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On this date in 1992, the Brooklyn/Teaneck, New Jersey duo Das EFX released their game-changing single "They Want EFX" on East West Records. When Krazy Drazy and Skood dropped their signature, offbeat, stut...

[WATCH] Dylan of Diddy’s ‘Making The Band’ Says Dave Chappelle Skit “F****d Up” His Career

Sha Be Allah

March 5, 2024

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Almost everyone familiar with The Dave Chappelle Show is well-versed in his Diddy Making The Band parody. Still, the most memorable part of the skit was unquestionably Chappelle's impression of Making Of The B...

Nas’ $5B Proposal to Rival JAY-Z for NYC Casino License

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March 5, 2024

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In a bold move that could reshape the landscape of New York City's entertainment scene, rapper Nas has unveiled a $5 billion proposal to transform Resorts World Casino New York City into a state-of-the-art cas...

[WATCH] Thieves Steal $30K In Sneakers From California Sneaker Store

Sha Be Allah

March 4, 2024

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A San Fernando-based boutique sneaker dealer is currently recovering from a recent break-in where over $30,000 worth of high-end sneakers over the weekend. This is actually the second time that Hype Beast K...

Happy 57th Birthday To Brand Nubian Founder Grand Puba!

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March 4, 2024

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Brand Nubian founder Maxwell Dixon a.k.a. Grand Puba, was born today in 1966. Grand Puba made his musical debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. The group's first album Dy...

Happy 53rd Birthday To Wu Tang’s Method Man!

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March 2, 2024

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On this date in 1971, the Shaolin Island emcee who was virtually named after the term "John Blaze", was born in Long Island, New York. Admired for his unique voice and witty lyrics, Method Man is known for ...

Happy Heavenly Birthday To The “Grand Incredible” DJ Scott La Rock!

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March 2, 2024

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On this day in 1962, Scott Monroe Sterling known widely as DJ Scott La Rock of the famous Boogie Down Productions was born in the Bronx borough of New York City. Scott La Rock was the producer for rap icon KRS...

BMF Co-Founder Big Meech Set To Be Released From Prison In 2025

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March 1, 2024

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The Detroit News has confirmed that Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory will be released from federal custody in 2025 after a federa ljudge reduced his sentence by almost three years. His scheduled release was fo...

Jeezy Brings 'Thug Motivation' to NPR's Tiny Desk

Young Jeezy Requests Divorce Records Seal ‘Sensitive Personal And Financial Information’

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March 1, 2024

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Last year, the entertainment world was rocked by the news of rapper Young Jeezy's divorce filing from TV personality Jeannie Mai. What initially seemed like an amicable separation quickly took a messy turn as ...

Chicago’s Hip Hop Luminary Juan Don

Sha Be Allah

February 29, 2024

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In the bustling city of Chicago, where the streets are imbued with the echoes of hip hop legends, emerges a visionary artist known as Juan Don. His musical journey, marked by gritty storytelling and harmonic p...

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Today in Hip-Hop History: J Dilla Dropped His ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’ Album 23 Years Ago

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February 27, 2024

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On this date in 2001, Slum Village producer Jay Dee changed his name to J Dilla and released his debut solo album, Welcome 2 Detroit. The 16-track BBE distributed LP featured otherwise unknown artists from Dil...

[WATCH]’Where is Wendy Williams’ Producers Reveal They Knew Nothing About Dementia

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February 27, 2024

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Over the weekend, the highly anticipated "Where is Wendy Williams?" documentary aired on Lifetime, offering viewers an intimate look into the life of the former daytime talk show host. However, what began as a...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Fights Back Against Assault Allegations, Claims Violation of Constitutional Rights and Cancel Culture

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February 26, 2024

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Last week, Sean 'Diddy' Combs found himself at the center of a legal battle as he faced a lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe accusing him of a 20-year-old assault. However, Combs is not backing down without a fight. ...

[WATCH] Battle Rapper Murda Mook Gets Arrested On IG Live

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February 26, 2024

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Famed battle rapper Murda Mook took to Instagram Live to document a police confrontation at his home and ended with Mook being taken into custody by authorities. Mook can be heard throughout most of the vid...

Happy 53rd Birthday to Erykah Badu!

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February 26, 2024

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Born on this date in 1971 in Dallas, Texas as Erica Abi Wright, soul singing icon Erykah Badu has morphed into one of the most dynamic and impactful entertainers of the past two decades. Ms. Badu's debut album...

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Boogie Down Productions Dropped Their ‘Sex And Violence’ Album 31 Years Ago

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February 25, 2024

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On this date in 1993, KRS-One and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew dropped the Sex And Violence album, which was the fifth and last album put out by the pioneering Bronx-based Hip Hop collective. ...