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QC Claims Offset Breached Secret Legal Agreement

By Sha Be Allah / February 1, 2023

Late last year, Migos' Offset sued Quality Control Music over the rights to his solo career, claiming he paid millions...

Happy Birthday To Outkast’s Big Boi!

By Sha Be Allah / February 1, 2023

On this day in 1975, Andre Antwon Patton, who is best known as Big Boi, one half of the legendary...

Today in Hip Hop History: The Fugees Released Their Debut ‘Blunted On Reality’ LP 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / February 1, 2023

On this date in 1994, crew members Wyclef Jean, Pras, and a young, talented Lauryn Hill otherwise known as The...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Wu-Tang Clan Dropped “C.R.E.A.M.” Single 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / January 31, 2023

On this date in 1994, the legendary Staten Island, NY collective known as the Wu-Tang Clan released one of the...

Today In Hip Hop History: Too $hort Dropped His Fifth LP ‘Life Is …Too $hort’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / January 31, 2023

On this day in 1989, Bay Area rap legend Too $hort released his second album Life Is …Too $hort on...

[WATCH] Flavor Flav Says He Spent $2500 per Day for Six Years on Crack

By Sha Be Allah / January 30, 2023

Public Enemy hypeman Flavor Flav joined DJ Akademiks on his Off The Record podcast and spoke about his years-long crack...

[WATCH] Fight Breaks Out On Stage At Finesse2Tymes Show in Kansas City

By Sha Be Allah / January 30, 2023

Footage from a venue in Kansas City, Missouri shows a fight broke out during a concert for Memphis rapper Finesse2Tymes...

Rapper KJ Balla Shot and Killed in Brooklyn

Sha Be Allah

May 24, 2020

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For the third time this year, Brooklyn is mourning the loss of another rapper after KJ Balla was gunned down on Friday in the East New York section of Brooklyn. He was 23 years old. According to reports, Ba... Read Article

Producers Lord Finesse, DJ Premier and Showbiz Denounce Big L ‘Foul Child’ Documentary: Totally Wrong

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May 23, 2020

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Producer/MC Lord Finesse met Big L on125th street in Harlem years ago and went on to create classics alongside their group Diggin' In the Crates. Following his untimely passing, Mass Appeal recently announced ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Eminem’s Third Album ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ Turns 20!

Sha Be Allah

May 23, 2020

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On this day two decades ago in Hip Hop history, Eminem released his third and most successful studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP. Executive produced by Dr. Dre and released under Aftermath/Interscope Rec... Read Article

[WATCH] Black Thought Speaks On Lyricists And Top 10 MC Lists With Fatman Scoop On IG Live

Sha Be Allah

May 22, 2020

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Every night at 7pm Fatman Scoop gets on IG Live with some of our favorite celebrities. His live show is lighthearted and comedic as the Fat Man likes to do. Check out the recent conversation with Black Though... Read Article

Happy Birthday to Compton Legend MC Eiht!

Sha Be Allah

May 22, 2020

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Today (May 22) marks the 48th birthday of Compton-born gangster rapper MC Eiht. Known for his role in the 1993 cult classic film, Menace II Society, MC Eiht created an entire body of work out of his experienc... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Eric B. and Rakim’s Third LP ‘Let The Rhythm Hit Em’ Turns 30!

Sha Be Allah

May 22, 2020

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On this date in 1990, DJ Eric B. and Hip Hop's number one microphone fiend Rakim dropped LP number three entitled Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em. One of our most coveted Five Mic classics, Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em's ... Read Article

DMX On Verzuz Battle: Eminem Don’t Want It

Sha Be Allah

May 21, 2020

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As the matchups for Verzuz battles become a regular topic of conversation among music heads, the argument of who should go up against DMX is one either one of the two greatest to touch the mic; Eminem of Jay-Z... Read Article

HOT 97 and WBLS FoodBank for New York City Fundraiser Donates More Than 225K Meals for Community

Sha Be Allah

May 21, 2020

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WQHT-FM HOT 97, #1 for Hip Hop and WBLS-FM 107.5, #1 for R&B surpass original goals of 97,000 and 107,000 meals, respectively, for Food Bank For New York City with a whopping grand total of more than 225,0... Read Article

Roddy Ricch Cops 7 Diamond Championship Rings For Crew Following Grammy Win

Sha Be Allah

May 21, 2020

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Compton rapper Roddy Ricch copped his entire crew diamond-encrusted rings that resemble sports championship rings after bringing home the golden phonograph for his Grammy win. Created by celebrity jeweler E... Read Article

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Happy Birthday Notorious B.I.G.! (R.I.P.) 10 Memorable Biggie Verses

Sha Be Allah

May 21, 2020

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Today, "the greatest rapper of all time" was born; Brooklyn’s own Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G. Smalls had the game on lock before an unknown suspect gunned him down on March 9, 199... Read Article

50 Cent: Street Artist LushSux Needs An A** Whooping Bad

Sha Be Allah

May 20, 2020

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An Australian street artist has been painting some really "creative" images of 50 Cent and the G-Unit general isn't too happy about it. Earlier this month, the muralist painted an image of Fif's face with d... Read Article

Happy 48th Birthday to ‘The Dragon’ Busta Rhymes!

Sha Be Allah

May 20, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop History, we celebrate the birth of one of the most flamboyant and ostentatious personalities in Hip Hop. Today in 1972, the legend Busta Rhymes was born in Brooklyn, New York. The 11... Read Article

[WATCH] Charlamagne Tha God Says African-Americans Should Buy Firearms So They Don’t Die Like Ahmaud Arbery

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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Look at Charlamagne talking like Brother Malcolm! In a shocking statement that bewildered both MSNBC host Alex Witt and Al Sharpton, Power 105 radio personality stated that he wished that shooting death vic... Read Article

[WATCH] 2017 Bodycam Footage Shows GA Police Failed Attempt to Tase Ahmaud Arbery

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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Everyone from common citizens to celebrities has weighed in on the shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery caught on video, however, new footage has emerged that may show a cause of why a former Glenn Coun... Read Article

The Source Magazine Mourns the Passing of Graffiti Legend “KANG” KEZ5 YKK

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, infamous NYC graffiti writer KEZ5 YKK died last week on Mother's Day in Bushwick, Brooklyn just 24 hours after being released from the hospital. He was 45 years old.&nbs... Read Article

[WATCH] LL Cool J Says He’s Down For Verzuz Battle With Nas

Sha Be Allah

May 19, 2020

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With Swizz Beatz seemingly playing the role of Don King in the Verzuz world of battles of the hits, the matchups and the challenges keep on coming, but this potential Queens-boro battle between the generations... Read Article

FDA: Trucks Used to Store Bodies of Coronavirus Victims Can Still Be Used for Food Transport

Sha Be Allah

May 18, 2020

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With many states reopening and lifting their stay at home restrictions, some people are skeptical of the government's objective of keeping the country's citizens safe. The record number of deaths during the pa... Read Article

New Canadian Study Reportedly Says Marijuana May Prevent The Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

May 18, 2020

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According to a study being conducted at Canada's University of Lethbridge, scientists are now theorizing that certain marijuana strains could possibly prevent COVID-19 infection. Researchers at the Calgary ... Read Article

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gets Tested for COVID-19 on Live TV

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May 17, 2020

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Everyone seems to love New York's governor because of his "tell it like it is" disposition and seemingly political transparency. People are going to love him even more now that he went on live television to de... Read Article

Baseballer Carl Crawford Has His Own ‘Perfect Storm’

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May 17, 2020

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Many have nicknamed Carl Crawford "the Perfect Storm" during his MBL career because of the way that everything seems to come together to create the space for his hurricane-like manic to be realized against opp... Read Article