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[WATCH] Dock Worker Assaulted In Montgomery Brawl Breaks Silence

By Courtneyb / September 26, 2023

It's been almost two months since the viral brawl at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama. Now Dameion Pickett, the dock...

[WATCH] Memphis Bleek Claims DMX Chased Mase And Threatened Him in Miami

By Sha Be Allah / September 26, 2023

Memphis Bleek shared a number of never heard before stories about his time under the Roc-A-Fella umbrella on his recent...

Chance the Rapper Closes Out ‘Acid Rap’ 10th Anniversary With Sold-Out L.A. Show

By Sha Be Allah / September 26, 2023

Last Thursday, Chance the Rapper concluded his highly anticipated Acid Rap 10th Anniversary Celebration with a mesmerizing and unforgettable performance at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum....

Jay-Z, Timbaland and Ginuwine Win Copyright Lawsuit Over Samples Used In ‘Paper Chase’ and ‘Toe 2 Toe’

By Courtneyb / September 26, 2023

A New York City judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Warner Chappell Music, rapper Jay-Z, producer Timbaland and singer Ginuwine...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Shyne Dropped His Eponymous Debut Album 23 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / September 26, 2023

On this date in 2000, Bad Boy Records premiere artist Jamal "Shyne" Barrow released his self-titled debut album on the...

Tory Lanez Requests Move to General Population in Prison

By Shawn Grant / September 25, 2023

Tory Lanez reportedly wants to be moved to the general population. Last week, Lanez was transported to a prison and...

Bone Thugs N Harmony’s Krayzie Bone Continues To Fight For His Life In L.A. Hospital

By Sha Be Allah / September 25, 2023

Several reports have conformed that Krayzie Bone of the legendary, Cleveland-based quartet Bone Thugs N Harmony has been in a...

Diamond D Recruits Snoop Dogg and Case For Latest ‘Turn It Up’ Visual

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September 30, 2020

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In May of 2019, Grammy Award-winning artist Diamond D released his first album in almost five-years The Diam Piece 2. The legendary virtuoso gathered esteemed names such as Fat Joe, Raekwon, Pharoahe Monch, S... Read Article

Christian Group Raises Over $500K For Kenosha Assault Rifle Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse

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September 29, 2020

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17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was hit with a slew of charges, with multiple felonies after opening fire on a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 25th following the police shoo... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z Dropped His Third LP ‘Vol.2…Hard Knock Life’ 22 Years Ago

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September 29, 2020

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On this date in 1998, Jay-Z and his Roc cohorts dropped his third album Vol.2…Hard Knock Life on their independent Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam imprint. Recorded in some of NYC's most coveted studio spaces, Vol. 2..... Read Article

XXXtentacion’s Murder Trial Scheduled for Court in November

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September 29, 2020

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According to a confirmed report, the four men who were arrested and charged with the murder of Florida rap sensation XXXtentacion will be facing their charges in court in November. Due to the Covid-19 and d... Read Article

Happy Birthday to Production Pioneer Marley Marl!

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September 29, 2020

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Born Marlon Williamson this date in 1962 in NYC, the DJ, producer, and record label owner known as Marley Marl is a trailblazer of Hip Hop's ever-evolving sound, being one of the first to use sampling as a mea... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Method Man and Redman Released Their Joint Debut LP ‘Blackout!’ 21 Years Ago

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September 28, 2020

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On this date in 1999, Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man and Def Quad standout Redman collaborated on their first full-length studio album entitled Blackout! on the Def Jam Recording imprint. Serving as a prequ... Read Article

[WATCH] Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ Video Created From Disney Movies

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September 28, 2020

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An animated recreation of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "Wap" Video has surfaced online and the melodic visual is definitely doing its numbers. This weekend, YouTuber Schizzel Productions posted the vid... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: KRS-One Releases His ‘Return Of The Boom Bap’ LP 27 Years Ago

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September 28, 2020

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Blastmaster KRS 1 drops his first solo album 27 years ago today Sometimes the best way to things is to just do it yourself. This is the realization that KRS, the general of the Boogie Down Productions crew,... Read Article

Rick Ross Calls Tory Lanez a Lil Boy on Social Media Over His ‘Poor Decisions’

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September 27, 2020

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Rick Ross took to Instagram to pull Tory Lanez' coattail, noting that the timing of its release was disrespectful to Megan thee Stallion and Breonna Taylor.

Today in Hip-Hop History: Digable Planets’ Released Their Debut Album ‘Reachin’ (A New Refutation Of Time And Space)’ 27 Years Ago

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September 27, 2020

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Jazz has again begun to find its way into mainstream Hip-Hop. With the success of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, more artists have started to incorporate the classic brass and string jazz sound. On this... Read Article

GHOSTLUVME’s New 2 CD Album VIVA is the Young Star’s Latest Offering

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September 26, 2020

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Born in Philadelphia and raised in Broward County, Florida, part of GHOSTLUVME's diversity in music can be attributed to having lived on both the East Coast and West Coast throughout his youth.&... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Shyne’s Eponymous Debut Album Turns 20 Years Old!

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September 26, 2020

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On this date in 2000, Bad Boy Records premiere artist Jamal "Shyne" Barrow released his self-titled debut album on the ever-popular Bad Boy imprint under the leadership of BB honcho, then known as "P. Diddy." ... Read Article

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YNW Melly’s Next Court Appearance Not Until 2021

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September 25, 2020

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According to a confirmed report, YNW Melly, will not appear in court for his double murder trial until the top of 2021. Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, is scheduled to appear at the Broward County ... Read Article

Action Bronson’s ‘Only For Dolphins’ LP Out Today

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September 25, 2020

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Action Bronson has released his new album Only For Dolphins via Loma Vista Recordings. Leading up to the release of his first full-length project since 2018 Bronson has made an impressive array ... Read Article

Happy 40th Birthday to the “King Of The South” T.I.!

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September 25, 2020

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Happy born day to Mr.Clifford Harris Jr. aka T.I.! Throughout the years, T.I. has become one of the most relevant forces in hip-hop. Besides his music career, T.I. is an actor, spokesperson for the AKOO clo... Read Article

[WATCH] Anger And Frustration Spark Protests Over Yet Another Unfair Verdict

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September 24, 2020

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In the words of DJ Khaled...'And another one'. Last night, two police officers were shot in Louisville, Ky., as protesters in cities from New York to Chicago took to the streets after a grand jury dec... Read Article

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Kanye West: I’m Wearing Jordans Until I Get Board Seat At Adidas

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September 24, 2020

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Kanye's most recent Twitter rant is focusing on his deals with his YZY brand with GAP and his famed Yeezy brand with adidas. Kanye has officially declared that he is not releasing anything with GAP and he'... Read Article

Future’s Artist FXXXXY Dead At 25 From Routine Medical Procedure

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September 24, 2020

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Several reports have confirmed that Maudell Watkins, who is better known as Future's Freebandz Records' artist FXXXXY, passed away from complications while undergoing a routine medical procedure. He was 2... Read Article

[WATCH] Conway The Machine’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert

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September 24, 2020

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Conway and Griselda always ensure their rabid fan base is always happy and fed. Conway has already put his mark in 2020 with collaborative projects with Alchemist (LULU). Big Ghost Ltd (No One Mourns The Wick... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: ATCQ Dropped Their Sophomore LP ‘Low End Theory’ 29 Years Ago

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September 24, 2020

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On this date in 1991, Queens emcees Q-Tip and the late Phife Dawg along with their DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad released the group's second full-length studio album Low End Theory. The sophomore jinx definitely ... Read Article