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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...

Happy 43rd Birthday To The “King Of The South” T.I.!

By Sha Be Allah / September 25, 2023

Happy born day to Mr.Clifford Harris Jr. aka T.I.! Throughout the years, T.I. has become one of the most relevant...

MC Hammer Shuts Down Haters Over ‘One-Hit Wonder’ Accusation

By Courtneyb / September 25, 2023

MC Hammer shut down a hater on Twitter over the weekend, who foolishly labeled him a "one hit wonder." ICYMI: The...

Memphis Bleek Recalls Michael Jackson at Summer Jam: ‘Mike Didn’t Want Eye-to-Eye Contact’

By Shawn Grant / September 23, 2023

Memphis Bleek has spent plenty of time next to JAY-Z and has seen some amazing things. One of which is...

Multiple Inmates Murdered At State Prison Where Tory Lanez Was Transferred

By Sha Be Allah / September 22, 2023

After being sentenced to ten years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez was sent to North Kern State Prison...

[WATCH] Jason Lee Claims Nicki Minaj Hired Men To Assault Him

By Sha Be Allah / September 22, 2023

Nicki Minaj and Jason Lee have been publicly going back and forth for quite a while now, which has escalated...

McDonald's Announces New Partnership with Travis Scott

The First Collection From Travis Scott and McDonald’s Partnership Dropped Today

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September 9, 2020

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As the Travis Scott Meal hits McDonald’s restaurants around the country today, the iconic Golden Arches and Cactus Jack are also dropping exclusive merch and a national commercial. The first ... Read Article

Happy Birthday, Soulja Slim!(RIP)

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September 9, 2020

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Today is the date that Hip Hop celebrates the birth of one its most coveted soldiers; NOLA's one and only Soulja Slim! Born on this date in 1977 as James Adarryl Tapp Jr. to Ms. Linda Tapp, Slim was born, r... Read Article

22-Year-Old Arrested For Fatal Shooting at Boosie Badazz Video Shoot

Boosie Badazz Offers Mark Zuckerberg $100K to Restore His IG Account

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September 8, 2020

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Boosie wants his Instagram account back and has decided to go to the big social media boss himself to get his rights back. Boosie apologized to social media mogul Mark Zuckerberg for the sexual content on h... Read Article

Downtown Music Publishing Signs Deal To Represent Wu Tang Clan Catalog

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September 8, 2020

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Downtown Music Publishing today announced the signing of a global publishing administration agreement with Wu-Tang Productions, and owners Robert “RZA” Diggs and Mitchell “Divine” Diggs, to represent the iconi... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Hip Hop Behind The Scenes Flick ‘Backstage’ Released In Theaters 20 years Ago

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September 8, 2020

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On this date in 2000, the Chris Fiore-directed documentary that followed the Roc-A-Fella Records driven 1999 Hard Knock Life Tour entitled Backstage debuted in theaters. The Dame Dash-produced doc feature m... Read Article

GA’s Bossman Yayo Get 7 Years in Prison For Gun in Music Video

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September 8, 2020

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According to a confirmed news report, Georgia rapper was handed down a hefty prison sentence for illega2lly possessing a firearm after flashing a Ruger 9mm in several of his music video. Yayo, whose real na... Read Article

Former Temptations Lead Singer Bruce Williamson Dead From Coronavirus At 49

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September 8, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, Bruce Williamson, former lead singer for R&B pioneers The Temptations, died from coronavirus in his home on Sunday. He was 49 years old. A Compton, CA native, Wil... Read Article

[WATCH] Gillie Da King Exposes Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Call For An Interview, Gillie Denies Request

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September 8, 2020

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Tattletales rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine called Philly mainstay and internet personality Gillie Da King to request an interview, but Gillie had different plans for the sit down that will never happen. Gillie took... Read Article

[WATCH] Shyne and Fat Joe Discuss Details of 1999 Club NY Shooting

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September 8, 2020

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Shyne and Fat Joe recently connected on Fat Joe’s IG Live in conversations that reflected upon Shyne’s early career, including the famous 1999 New York club shooting that led him to prison and then to being de... Read Article

Happy 56th Birthday To N.W.A./Ruthless Records Founder Eazy-E! (RIP)

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September 7, 2020

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Despite the fact that the Hip Hop community lost this giant in the game over two decades ago, the legacy of Eazy-E will always be seen, heard and celebrated by the culture of Hip Hop. Eazy-E was born Eric L... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Shakur Was Shot On The Las Vegas Strip 24 Years Ago

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September 7, 2020

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On this date in 1996, Tupac Shakur, who's just left the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, was gunned down in Suge Knight's BMW while at a stop light at East Flamingo Road and Koval... Read Article

Vin Diesel Confirms Cardi B Will Return To 'Fast & Furious' Franchise For 'F10' in 2022

Cardi B Gives Candace Owens the Tongue Lashing that She Deserves — and It’s Not As Sexy as it Sounds

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September 6, 2020

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Cardi B takes to her Instagram to blast Trump-supporting, Candace Owens. The “WAP” singer donated 12 minutes out of her very busy life to thrash the Republican bully. Prompted by a racially motivated attack... Read Article

A Shirtless Justin Bieber Sings K-Ci and Jojo’s Hit Song, “All My Life”

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September 6, 2020

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Justin Bieber, the heartthrob responsible for at least a decades worth of broken little girls' hearts after getting married to Hailey Rhode Bieber, is now grown and stunting into the fall with his celebrity pr... Read Article

Rare André 3000 Sighting — and Hip-Hop’s Favorite Recluse is Playing His Flute

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September 6, 2020

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Whenever the public gets to see André Benjamin in person, it is sure to evoke a warm feeling. Over the weekend, one fan had a rare sighting of the OutKast founder. https://twitter.com/DebatingHipHop_/stat... Read Article

R. Kelly’s Attacker Is Latin Kings Gang Member Who Faced Trial for Double Murder

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September 5, 2020

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Last month, disgraced R&B crooner R. Kelly made headlines after sustaining a beating at the hands of another inmate in the Chicago, Illinois Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). Initially, ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Cam’Ron Turns Down VP Position at Roc-A-Fella Records 18 Years Ago

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September 5, 2020

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On this date in 2002, when Cam and his Dipset crew were just rookies on the label themselves, Roc-A-Fella co-founder Dame Dash offered his Uptown cohort a cool half a milli to ride shotgun under the ever-ascen... Read Article

[WATCH] Snoop Dogg Pops Up At the First Day of School in Virtual College Chemistry Classes

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September 4, 2020

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A chemistry class got a once in a lifetime first day when rap icon Snoop Dogg showed up on their virtual screens to make sure the students read their syllabuses. Pierce College's Dr. Benny in Los Angeles r... Read Article

Kanye West is Removed From Virginia’s Presidential Ballot

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September 4, 2020

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Kanye West's Presidential campaign is a whirlwind and it just hit another dead end. A Virginia judged ordered the rapper's name to be removed from the ballots because they determined that he applied unethic... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Naughty By Nature Dropped Their Self Titled Debut Album 29 Years Ago

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September 3, 2020

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On this date in 1991, the "Illtown(Irvington)" trio known as Naughty By Nature released their self-titled debut LP on the now-defunct Tommy Boy imprint. This album, which within a six-month time span went p... Read Article

Suspect Arrested For The Murder of Crunchy Black’s Daughter

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September 3, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, a suspect has been taken into custody for the murder of the daughter of Crunchy Black of Three 6 Mafia. Black's daughter Ashley Carter and her boyfriend Waquel Richar... Read Article