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Journalist And NYC Influencer Dallas Penn Dead At 54

By Sha Be Allah / May 1, 2024

The Hip Hop community is saddened by the unexpected passing of Hip Hop journalist and NYC culture influencer Dallas Penn,...

Camron Says He and Mase Have An Album Together, But They Can’t Put It Out

By Sha Be Allah / May 1, 2024

According to Dipset head honcho and It Is What It Is podcast's Camron, claims that he and co-host Mase have...

Today In Hip Hop History: Kwame Dropped His Sophomore LP ‘A Day in the Life: A Pokadelick Adventure’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 1, 2024

On this date in 1990, Queens native Kwame Holland released the second album of his career, A Day in the...

Remy Ma Partners With Parti.com For PPV Rap Battles During F1 Weekend In Miami

By Sha Be Allah / May 1, 2024

Remy Ma, the Grammy-nominated artist and pioneer in the hip-hop industry, is set to captivate audiences with an electrifying weekend...

Kendrick Lamar Uses Chubbs Name to Callback Diddy-Drake Scuffle on “euphoria”

By Shawn Grant / May 1, 2024

And just like that, Kendrick Lamar has fired off at Drake and OVO. With "euphoria," Lamar had a run of...

Shocking Revelation in Tupac Murder Case: Confession Ignored for 15 Years

By Courtneyb / April 30, 2024

New revelations have surfaced in the long-standing investigation into the 1996 shooting death of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur. Last year,...

Tasha K Claims Panic Led to Creation of Offshore Trusts Amid Cardi B Lawsuit

By Courtneyb / April 30, 2024

Two years after being ordered to pay rapper Cardi B a hefty sum in damages for defamation of character, YouTube...

CDC Director Says Racism Is A “Serious Public Health Threat”

Sha Be Allah

April 12, 2021

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With the televised murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and the recent killing of unarmed 20-year -old Daunte Wright in the Minnesota suburb of Brooklyn Center, there is no doubt tha... Read Article

[WATCH] Kid Cudi Wears Dress During ‘Saturday Night Live’ Performance For Kurt Cobain Tribute

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April 12, 2021

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This past weekend, Chi-Town rap stand out Kid Cudi raised eyebrows this past weekend after he took to the stage in an off-white dress for his Kurt Cobain tribute performance on Saturday Night Live. Cobain,... Read Article

DaBaby Teaming with #NoCap2020 Campaign to Provide Free Rides on Election Day

DaBaby Hosts Paid Internship Job Fair In NC Hometown

Sha Be Allah

April 10, 2021

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On Monday, April 12, Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment CEO DaBaby and Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment team are offering the chance to interview for firsthand entertainment industry experience right here in ... Read Article

Dancehall DJ Tommy Lee Sparta’s Illegal Gun Linked To Two Murders

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April 9, 2021

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According to a report from Dancehall Magazine, DJ Tommy Lee was arrested and sentenced to three years behind bars for illegal possession of a weapon. Tommy Lee may be looking at more time as the weapon that wa... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Dr. Dre Releases “Deep Cover” Single, Introduces Snoop Doggy Dogg 29 Years Ago

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April 9, 2021

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On this date in 1992, Dr. Dre took the first step in his successful solo journey and released this single 29 years ago today On April 9th, 1992, the premiere single from the silver screen blockbuster Deep C... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: N.W.A. Inducted Into Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame 5 Years Ago

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April 8, 2021

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Even after over three decades in the game, "the world's most dangerous group" was inducted into the coveted Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame in 2016. The entire five-man crew, including the once estranged during t... Read Article

DMX UPDATE: Brain Function Not Improving, Family Faces Decision To Withdraw Life Support

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April 8, 2021

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According to a report released today by TMZ, Hip Hop legend DMX has not regained any brain function since his overdose on April 2, which has left his family with the heartbreaking dilemma of whether or not to ... Read Article

Master P is Honored With Doctorate Degree From Lincoln University

[WATCH] Master P Says DMX’s Hospitalization Could’ve Been Avoided

Sha Be Allah

April 8, 2021

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According to a recent commentary given exclusively to TMZ, Hip Hop mogul Master P speaks candidly about the current health scare of Ruff Ryder legend DMX, which the No Limit general says is a circumstance that... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Releases His Third LP ‘I Am’ 22 Years Ago

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April 6, 2021

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Released by Columbia Records, Nas' third album, I Am, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold 470,000 copies in its first week and went on to be certified double platinum in the United States.... Read Article

[WATCH] Fat Joe Explains Why He Didn’t Attend Big Pun’s Street Naming Ceremony

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March 31, 2021

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The Hip Hop world and the Bronx in particular was thrilled at the news of a street naming ceremony for fallen rap king Big Pun last week. Fat Joe, the Terror Squad general who introduced Christopher Rios to t... Read Article

Notorious B.I.G’s Hubcap From Car He Was Shot In On Sale For $150K

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March 31, 2021

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According to a recent report from TMZ, part of the legacy of the Notorious B.I.G. is going on the market as one of the hubcaps from the GMC Suburban Biggie was riding in when he was shot and killed is now up f... Read Article

Brandy vs. Monica Kicks Off Peloton/Verzuz Partnership

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March 31, 2021

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As reported by Variety, Peloton and Verzuz unveiled their partnership this AM with their most popular matchup to date Monica v Brandy. Monica and Brandy broke all Verzuz records, generating more than 1 million... Read Article

[WATCH] Eddie Griffin Announces Premiere of Docu-comedy ‘Laughin’ Through Your Mask’

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March 30, 2021

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Eddie Griffin reflects on a year of COVID, social distancing, and social justice with the live presentation of his new ‘docucomedy’ special, Laughin’ Through Your Mask, premiering Thursday, April 1, 2021, as a... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ 27 Years Ago

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March 30, 2021

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On March 30, 1993, cousins Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz along their partners Sonny Seeza and Big DS to put out their debut album, Bacdafucup, on the newly created Rush Associated Labels.Primarily produced by... Read Article

[WATCH] Head Of CDC Fears New Surge In COVID-19 And Urges Americans To ‘Hold On’

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March 30, 2021

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Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that she feels “impending doom” about another surge of COVID-19 as the country averages more than 60,000 cases a day. Recent studies show hospitalizations have increased in 17 states... Read Article

65 people Arrested at Illegal Marijuana Dispensary in Atlanta

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March 29, 2021

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According to a news report from Fox 5, Atlanta, 65 people were arrested in South Fulton County this past weekend in what is being described as a "drug grocery store" by authorities. Investigators say that v... Read Article

[WATCH] Melle Mel: Biggie Didn’t Influence or Impact Hip Hop Like 2Pac Did

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March 29, 2021

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Grandmaster Melle Mel of the iconic Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five spoke with The Art Of Dialogue about two of the most revered emcees of the 20th century, Tupac Shakur and Christopher "Notorious B.I.G... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s Released Their Second Album ‘He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper’ 33 Years Ago

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March 29, 2021

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the rapper turned actor Will Smith along with DJ Jazzy Jeff released their second LP, He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper. This was the first double album in Hip Hop in its original vin... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Freaky Tah Of The Lost Boyz Shot And Killed In Queens 22 Years Ago

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March 28, 2021

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It was a Sunday morning in 1999, where Raymond "Freaky Tah" Rogers of the legendary Lost Boyz was attending a party for a friend. Tragically, while leaving the party hosted at the Sheraton Hotel in Queens, NY,... Read Article

‘Bad Girls Club’ Star Deshayla Harris Killed in Virginia Beach Shooting

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March 28, 2021

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Deshayla Harris, one of the stars in Oxygen's Bad Girls Club has been reportedly killed in Virginia Beach Friday night. She was only 29 years old. Deshayla aka Shay made her appearance in the 17th season of... Read Article