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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida Home Raided By IRS

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

After several run-ins with the law, troubled rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's home in Florida was raided by federal agents and they...

NBA YoungBoy Arrested For Large Scale Prescription Fraud Ring In Utah

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

According to severl news reports, Baton Rouge native NBA Youngboy was arrested on Tuesday(April 16) over a prescription drug fraud...

Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop's very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as...

Happy 53rd Birthday To Onyx’s Fredro Starr!

By Sha Be Allah / April 18, 2024

On this day in 1971, Fred Scruggs Jr., better known as Fredro Starr of the legendary Hip Hop group Onyx,...

Actor Devon Sawa Reveals Macaulay Culkin Almost Starred in Eminem’s ‘Stan’ Video

By Courtneyb / April 18, 2024

The iconic music video for Eminem's hit song 'Stan' is etched in the memories of hip-hop fans worldwide. But what...

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Granted Permission to Travel with Rapper Amidst Legal Battle

By Courtneyb / April 18, 2024

Rapper Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth 'Zoo' Petty, has been granted permission by a federal judge to accompany his wife on...

Wendy Williams’ Ex-Husband Sued for Overpaid Alimony as Guardian Demands Repayment

By Courtneyb / April 17, 2024

Former daytime talk show queen Wendy Williams finds herself entangled in legal drama once again, this time with her ex-husband,...

Happy 49th Birthday To Super Producer Timbaland! Top 5 Timbaland Smash Hits

Sha Be Allah

March 10, 2021

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When the phrase 'super producer' is uttered, not many names come to mind. Names like: RZA, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, and Kanye West are among the high ranks that have earned... Read Article

Feds Unveil Evidence Against Casanova’s Co-Defendant To Deny Bail

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March 10, 2021

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According to an exclusive report from VladTV, federal prosecutors continue to attempt to keep all of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation members behind bars as they reveal more details about the feds claim is... Read Article

[WATCH] Kodak Black Tells At-Risk Kids “The Skreets Ain’t Where It’s At!”

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March 8, 2021

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An exclusive video obtained from TheBlast.com shows Kodak talking to a group of at-risk teens giving them some words of wisdom; "The skreets ain't where it's at!" Speaking to. group of children in Albany Ge... Read Article

Derek Chauvin’s Murder Trial For George Floyd’s Death To Be Televised

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March 8, 2021

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According to a recent report from Deadline.com, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's trial for killing George Floyd will be aired on live television. Chauvin has been charged with manslaughter and... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Dropped Their Fourth LP ‘Hard To Earn’ 27 Years Ago

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March 8, 2021

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On this day twenty seven ago, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal aka Guru and DJ Premier dropped their fourth album aptly entitled Hard To Earn. As one of Gangstarr's most circulated, but underrated projects... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Cult Classic Film ‘New Jack City’ Premiered In Theaters 30 Years Ago

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March 8, 2021

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On this day in the cult-classic crime thriller, New Jack City, arrived in theaters across America. The story of the rise and fall of Nino Brown and the Cash Money Brothers has continued inspired Hip ... Read Article

Sniper Gang’s Jackboy Arrested For Illegal Gun Possession In Florida

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March 7, 2021

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According to a report from TMZ, Sniper Gang rapper Jackboy was arrested and charged with gun possession in February following a traffic stop. Jackboy, who made the news in January after crashing his Lamborg... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Dr. Dre Drops “Keep Their Heads Ringin'” From The ‘Friday’ Soundtrack 26 Years Ago

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March 7, 2021

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On this date in 1995, Dr. Dre, along with producer Sam Sneed, put together the lead single "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" from silver screen hood favorite Friday. Within two months, the Death Row Records-owned sin... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Cult Classic ‘New Jack City’ Soundtrack Turns 30 Years Old!

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March 5, 2021

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On this day in 1991, the soundtrack to the cult-classic crime thriller, New Jack City, was released. The story of the rise and fall of Nino Brown and the Cash Money Brothers has continued to inspire ... Read Article

[WATCH] Wendy Williams Tells Dr. Oz She Will Never Get COVID-19 Vaccine

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March 5, 2021

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With all of the fervor surrounding the recently released, single-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, there is an overwhelming population of Americans who are still shunning the vaccine and talk show mav... Read Article

Lawyer For T.I. & Tiny’s Accusers Claims The Couple Wanted To Make A Deal

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March 5, 2021

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According to Atlanta's CBS 46 news report, the lawyer representing eleven of the alleged victims of T.I. and Tiny's sexual assaults are now claiming that the couple's attorney tried to make a deal with him in ... Read Article

Nas On New Generation Of Rappers: There’s No One Keeping Me Up At Night

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March 5, 2021

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Nas says he's sleep when it comes to the current generation of emcees and artists in the Hip Hop world. In a recently-published interview with the Financial Times, Nas answered one of the most common asked ... Read Article

[WATCH] Akademiks Calls Megan Thee Stallion ‘Overrated’, Says Can’t Compare To Nicki Minaj

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March 4, 2021

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What happened to uplifting Black women? DJ Akademiks says when it comes to judging the music, especially in the small pool of female rappers, skills should be applauded over solidarity any day of the week. ... Read Article

[WATCH] Floyd Mayweather Receives $15K Kobe/LeBron Topps Trading Card As Birthday Gift

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March 4, 2021

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As boxing champ Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. celebrated his 44th birthday in Miami, the Wooter Apparel team decided to fly down to the 305 and gift the living boxing legend with a PSA 10-graded 2008 Topps Chro... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Fabolous Released His Sophomore LP ‘Street Dreams’ 18 Years Ago

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March 4, 2021

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On this date in 2003, Brooklyn mixtape rapper turned star Fabolous survived the sophomore jinx, dropping his second album Street Dreams, which was released on DJ Clue's Desert Storm/Elektra imprint. With pr... Read Article

Happy 55th Birthday To Brand Nubian Founder Grand Puba!

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March 4, 2021

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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 debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. The group's first album Dynamite w... Read Article

The Rodney King LAPD Beating Video 30 Years Later: Has Anything Really Changed?

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March 3, 2021

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On this date in 1991, an undetermined number of Los Angeles Police officers beat motorist Rodney King 54 times with batons following a simple speeding violation. All four of the officers that were tried for th... Read Article

‘Degrassi’ Actor Jahmil French Dead At 29

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March 3, 2021

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According to several confirmed reports, Jahmil French, an actor who is best known as Dave Turner on the Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generation, passed away yesterday. He was 29 years old. The cause o... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: De La Soul Dropped Their ‘3 Feet High And Rising’ LP 32 Years Ago

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March 3, 2021

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On this day in 1989, the iconic trio De La Soul released an album that would change the course of Hip Hop forever. Off Tommy Boy Records, De La Soul's debut album, 3 Feet High And Rising set the standard for w... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Boogie Down Productions Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Criminal Minded’ 34 Years Ago

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March 3, 2021

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On this date in 1987, "Blastmaster" KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, "The Human 808" D-Nice and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew released their highly anticipated debut album Criminal Minded on B-Boy Rec... Read Article