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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...

LA’s Steezy8100 Ushers In His “HotBoy” Single

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July 7, 2020

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California knows how to party. A known party starter Marquise Harris gets discovered by Los Angeles influential party atmosphere, who transforms him into new Hip Hop sensation Steezy8100. A crowd-ple... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Eric B. and Rakim Release Their Debut Album ‘Paid In Full’ 33 Years Ago

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July 7, 2020

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Ever since the "Eric B. For President" single featuring a young Long Islander named Rakim Allah was released in the summer of '86 (which was produced by Marley Marl), the fans were feigning for more of the God... Read Article

50 Cent Reacts to Surgeon Who Saved His Life After He Was Shot Pleading Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Happy 45th Birthday 50 Cent! Fif’s Realest Rap Beefs

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July 6, 2020

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Born on this date in 1975, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most influential forces in the game today. From music to movies to successful business ventures, Fif has always stayed on top of hi... Read Article

Big Pooh: I Know an Album Rollout From Kanye When I See One

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July 5, 2020

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Kanye West announced his bid for President of the United States on Saturday. Kanye previously announced intentions to run for office and four months before Election Day Yeezy is ready to throw his hat in the r... Read Article

Happy Birthday Royce Da 5’9”

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July 5, 2020

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Born July 5th, Detroit rapper/songwriter Royce Da 5'9'' has kicked down doors in the music industry and demanded a spot in the most talked about 'Top Emcees List'. Known for his strategic lyrical layout and cl... Read Article

Pop Smoke Disses Tekashi 6ix9ine On ‘Gangstas’ From Posthumous Album

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July 4, 2020

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Ever since the passing of Biggie, millennial rappers from Brooklyn have been vying for the "King of New York" crown, but between the controversial Tekashi 6ix9ine and the late Pop Smoke, the court of popular o... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-DMC Drops ‘Walk This Way’ Featuring Aerosmith 34 Years Ago

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July 4, 2020

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On Independence Day in 1986, Daryl McDaniels, his partner in rhyme Joseph Simmons and their DJ Jason Mizell, who are best known as the legendary Hip Hop group Run-D.M.C., released one of the most successful si... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: D’Angelo’s Debut LP ‘Brown Sugar’ Turns 25 Years Old!

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July 3, 2020

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On this date in 1995, Richmond, Virginia native and neo-soul trailblazer Michael Eugene Archer a.k.a. D'Angelo released his debut album Brown Sugar on EMI Records. This landmark project boasted production f... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Slick Rick Drops His Album ‘The Ruler’s Back’ 29 Years Ago

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July 2, 2020

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Slick Rick was, and still is, one of the greatest storytellers in hip-hop history. After the promotion and success of his first album, The Adventures of Slick Rick, the British MC continued his ascent to stard... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Drops His Sophomore Album ‘It Was Written’ 24 Years Ago

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July 2, 2020

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On July 2, 1996, Nas unleashed the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, 1994's Illmatic entitled It Was Written, the album featured production from DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, and Havoc. This time around,&... Read Article

Fred The Godson is Honored With His Own Street in The Bronx

Fred The Godson Foundation Launches Today With Support From Surprise Guests

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July 1, 2020

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On April 23, 2020, the Hip-Hop community was saddened by the untimely loss of one of its beloved New York artist; Fred the Godson. Born, Frederick Thomas, the Bronx rapper passed away due to complications from... Read Article

Ebony Magazine Joins Coalition of Pastors to Call for the Release of Ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Debt Forgiveness for Black Farmers

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July 1, 2020

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According to a press release from Ebony, the all-Black publication will be joining Bishop T.D. Jakes and more than 20 other pastors in a press conference on Friday, July 3, to request a commutation of former D... Read Article

[WATCH] Guess Who’s Vegan In Hip Hop?

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June 30, 2020

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It's time to get healthy by any means necessary and question the origins of what we put into our bodies. Veganism continues to rise in popularity as people of all ages vow to cut animal products from their die... Read Article

Diddy Shows Love to Shyne in His Run For Belize’s House of Representatives

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June 30, 2020

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Former Bad Boy artist Shyne Barrow has announced his run for the House of Representatives in his homeland of Belize and his former boss Diddy has shown him some love for his campaign. Following his release ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Notorious B.I.G.’s Debut Single ‘Party & Bulls**t’ Released 27 Years Ago

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June 29, 2020

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In the summer of 1993, a young record exec who was known as "Puff Daddy" started a label called Bad Boy Records which premiered two records to launch the label; the first being the premier track from the legen... Read Article

Meek Mill Confirms That He Privately Apologized to Vanessa Bryant

Meek Mill and Trey Songz Get Into Rift on IG Over #FeedYourCommunityChallenge

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June 25, 2020

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If only the rest of the community had this type of intensity when it comes to feeding the 'hood. Philly rapper Meek Mill and Virginia singer Trey Songz found themselves at odds with each other yesterday on ... Read Article

T.I. Apologizes for Hymen Comments About Deyjah Harris

T.I. to Teach ‘Business Of Trap Music’ at Clark Atlanta University This Fall

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June 25, 2020

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According to a confirmed report from Billboard, Atlanta rap icon T.I. will be teaching a class about the financial structure of trap music. It may sound unreal, but Mr. Harris is slated to begin teaching th... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z Drops Debut Album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ 24 Years Ago

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June 25, 2020

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On June 25, 1996, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Dame Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke embarked on a creative journey that has morphed into a billion-dollar movement today with the release of the Reasonable Doubt LP. R... Read Article

[WATCH] Rick Rubin Interviews Mike D And Ad Rock Of The Beastie Boys For ‘Broken Record’ Podcast

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June 24, 2020

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It’s been almost 35 years since the Beastie Boys released the all-time classic, Licensed to Ill. And while some of the record’s lyrics and antics sound dated, the album is still exceptional. For Beastie Bo... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Gang Starr’s Final Album ‘The Ownerz’ Turns 20 Years Old!

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June 24, 2020

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, prolific rap duo Gang Starr released their sixth and final studio album The Ownerz. Coming off of a five-year hiatus, the success of this project served as the perfect farewell ... Read Article