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Hip-Hop Icons Simone I. Smith and Misa Hylton Collaborate on Denim & Diamonds Collection

By Courtneyb / April 25, 2024

In a fusion of urban style and timeless elegance, Simone I. Smith Jewelry has teamed up with fashion visionary Misa...

Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Coke La Rock!

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

On this date, we celebrate the born day of the very first person to be considered an emcee in the...

Today In Hip Hop History: Mobb Deep’s Classic ‘The Infamous’ LP Released 29 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 25, 2024

Much more successful than their debut, The Infamous is hailed as a New York classic. Its gritty underground style is a staple...

Eric B. And Rakim Congratulate Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Despite Being Snubbed

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

One of the most recognized duos in Hip Hop, Eric B. & Rakim, were nominated for the 2024 Rock N'...

Cardi B’s Legal Team Allegedly Discovers Tasha K’s Hidden Trust In Africa

By Courtneyb / April 24, 2024

The ongoing legal battle between rapper Cardi B and gossip vlogger Tasha K has taken a surprising twist, revealing a...

Today In Hip Hop History: X-Clan Dropped Their Debut Album ‘To The East, Blackwards’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

On this day in 1990, "The Verbalizer" Brother J, Professor X "The Overseer", Paradise "The Architect" and DJ Sugar Shaft...

Pharrell Williams Pens Foreword For Celeb Photo Book ‘Big Shots!! Vol. 2’

By Sha Be Allah / April 24, 2024

n 2017, Phillip Leeds released the critically-acclaimed & wildly popular book BIG SHOTS! (Rizzoli). Described at the time as capturing a generation...

Snoop Dogg Clowns Joe Biden for Falling While Walking Up Air Force One

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March 22, 2021

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Footage of President Joe Biden walking up the steps of Air Force One and repeatedly tripping while trying to make his way up went viral. While many were concerned about the health of Biden, others took the tim... Read Article

Trump Is Starting His Own Social Media Platform

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March 22, 2021

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Former President Trump is taking his role as a social media influencer to another level by starting his own social media platform. After the January 6 attacks on the Capitol, Trump was suspended from Twitter, ... Read Article

Travis Scott Gives a Maybach SUV To His Friend As A Wedding Gift Surprise

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March 22, 2021

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Good friends are hard to come by and Travis Scott came through like a Bid dog for his friend during his wedding celebration. Travis Scott showed great love to his good friend, creative director Corey Damon Bla... Read Article

Quavo Disclaims Having Saweetie’s Bentley Repossessed

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March 22, 2021

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Rumors around Quavo and Saweetie's breakup suggested that Quavo reposssessed Saweetie's Christmas gift, the ICY Queens Bentley, which was customized exclusively for her. Whether Saweetie should be able to kee... Read Article

Fat Joe Spits Controversial ‘Wuhan Virus’ Lyric on Benny the Butcher’s “Talkin’ Back'” Song

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March 22, 2021

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Benny The Butcher has released his latest project, ‘The Plugs I Met 2.’ The project features appearances from 2 Chainz, French Montana, Jim Jones, Chinx, and Fat Joe. Fat Joe's feature has garnered attention,... Read Article

Rowdy Miami Beach Spring Breakers Alerts SWAT Team and Extends Curfews in Miami

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March 22, 2021

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Miami Beach officials ]said the city would extend curfews and closures through April 12 after a SWAT team was called in Saturday night while a rowdy spring breakers were defying an 8 p.m. curfew.&nbs... Read Article

Poland Hosts 2021 Breaking World Finals By Red Bull BC One

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March 21, 2021

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Global one-on-one breaking competition, Red Bull BC One, will be hosted in Poland this year. The competition series, which features over 60 qualifier events across 30 countries around the world, will see the v... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: ‘Above The Rim’ Soundtrack Dropped 27 Years Ago

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March 21, 2021

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Death Row Records in conglomeration with Interscope Records released the soundtrack to the popular film, Above the Rim. Winning the 1995 Source Award for Soundtrack of the Year,... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince Released Their Debut Album ‘Rock The House’ 34 Years Ago

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March 19, 2021

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On this date in 1987, Philly's most celebrated Hip Hop duo released their first album. Famed rapper and actor Will Smith, also known as "The Fresh Prince" and his hilarious on-and-off-screen partner Jeff To... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Notorious B.I.G. Is Laid To Rest, Epic Funeral Procession Held In Hometown Of Bed-Stuy 24 Years Ago

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March 18, 2021

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On this day in 1997, the Hip Hop community as well as Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn bid farewell to one of its favorite sons and an unforgettable farewell it was. Nine days following the shooting death of one of Hip H... Read Article

Queen Latifah is Set to Host 'Black Girls Rock!'

Happy Birthday To Hip Hop Matriarch Queen Latifah!

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March 18, 2021

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On this date 51 years ago, Hip-Hop's first matriarch was born in Newark, New Jersey. Born Dana Owens, Queen Latifah grew from an affluent and promising basketball player from Irvington, New Jersey into one ... Read Article

Famous Dex Arrested On Gun Charges In L.A.

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March 18, 2021

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According to a recent report from TMZ, troubled rapper Famous Dex is back in the news again after being arrested for possessing a concealed, loaded weapon in his vehicle. Dex was reportedly only a passenger... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Cult Classic Hip-Hop Film ‘Wild Style’ Debuted in Theaters 38 Years Ago

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March 18, 2021

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During the time when Hip-Hop was being passed off as a fad that wouldn't last beyond "Rapper's Delight", a vivid reenactment of the introduction of this artistic culture to the world was made. Wild Style is ar... Read Article

[WATCH] Fashion Icon Dapper Dan Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

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March 17, 2021

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While speaking to the Director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Mary T. Bassett, Harlem fashion legend Daniel "Dapper Dan" Day talks with Bassett about... Read Article

Bloomberg Names Kanye West The Richest Black Man In America

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March 17, 2021

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Call him Mansa Musa from the South Side. Now worth a whopping $6.6 billion, producer, rapper, and fashion mogul Kanye West is the richest African American in the United States, according to Forbes Magazine.... Read Article

Hip-Hop Museum In Washington D.C. To Induct Coke La Rock, Grandmaster Caz, Grand Wizard Theodore, And Others In Upcoming Ceremony

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March 17, 2021

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The era of Hip-Hop was born on August 11, 1973 at a party held at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, New York. It is a culture that exploded into a multi-billion dollar empire. Hip-Hop became an iconic culture... Read Article

Action Bronson Announces Season 5 Of ‘F*ck, That’s Delicious’ And New Book

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March 17, 2021

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Action Bronson has announced season five of his beloved F*ck, That's Delicious show, and for the first time in its existence, is entirely independent; fully produced and funded by Bambaklava. ... Read Article

[WATCH] CDC Warns Spring Break May Cause Spike In COVID-19 Cases

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March 17, 2021

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Planning on traveling this spring after being inside for a year?Not so fast, the CDC warns easing restrictions too soon could be dangerous to the nation. Despite warnings not to travel, 1.3 million people flew... Read Article

Atlanta Massage Parlor Shootings Leave Eight Dead, Shooter Captured

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March 17, 2021

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According to a report from Associated Press, shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs Tuesday evening left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said. ... Read Article

Happy Heavenly 49th Birthday To The Rap Bar-Barian Sean Price!

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March 17, 2021

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On this day in 1972, the late legend Sean Price of the Boot Camp Clik was born. His first appearance was on Smif-N-Wessun's 1995 album Dah Shinnin', and his next major appearance was in 1996 as part... Read Article