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[WATCH] G. Dep Says Technology Is Making It Hard To Adjust After Prison Life

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

After serving over 13 years behind bars for murder, former Bad Boy artist G. Dep admits that paying for items...

Styles P Weighs In on Kendrick Lamar and Drake Feud

By Courtneyb / April 15, 2024

Veteran rapper Styles P has added his voice to the ongoing feud between hip-hop heavyweights Kendrick Lamar and Drake, expressing...

Rick Ross Responds to Birdman Supporting Drake During Rap Beef

By Shawn Grant / April 15, 2024

Birdman made a public statement about Drake during his array of beefs. Hitting Instagram, Birdman posted a message. "@ChampagnePapi I'm...

Rick Ross Claims Drake Got Nose Job, Drake Says Ross Is On Weight Loss Drugs

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

After a week of back and forth on wax between Drake and Rick Ross, things seem to have gotten a...

Today In Hip Hop History: Nas Released The Controversial Visuals For ‘Hate Me Now’ 25 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

On this day in Hip Hop history, Queens legend Nas released the video for his hit single, "Hate Me Now."...

Happy 50th Birthday to Da Brat!

By Sha Be Allah / April 14, 2024

Da Brat aka Shawntae Harris was born in Joliet, Illinois on this day 50 years ago. The Grammy-nominated rapper/actress/radio host...

Today In Hip Hop History: Public Enemy Dropped ‘It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back’ 36 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / April 14, 2024

On this date in 1988, Public Enemy released their second LP It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us...

Today in Hip Hop History: Murder Inc. Offices Raided By The Feds 18 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

January 3, 2021

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On this date in 2003, the federal government raided the offices of Hip Hop powerhouse Murder Inc., beginning a two-year-long case against Chris and Irv Gotti, who was forced to prove that their successful, mul... Read Article

NBA Young Boy Leaves Fans Concerned Following Recent Twitter Rant

Feds Investigate 2019 Shooting Involving NBA Youngboy

Sha Be Allah

January 3, 2021

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In 2019, a shooting involving millennial star NBA Youngboy shortly before the Rolling Loud Festival claimed a man's life and now federal authorities have decided to pick up the case. According to a recent r... Read Article

Happy 69th Birthday to ‘Wild Style’ Director Charlie Ahearn!

Sha Be Allah

January 2, 2021

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On this day in 1951, film director and creative cultural artist Charlie Ahearn was born in Binghamton, New York. Ahearn is best known for his Hip Hop cult classic flick Wild Style, which has become a... Read Article

Mike Will Made-It And Swae Lee Survive Near Fatal NYE Car Crash

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January 2, 2021

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On the first day of the year, Mike Will Made-It took to IG to thank God that he and Swae Lee were still alive following a near fatal car crash, but both walked away from the accident with minor bruises. ... Read Article

Officer Testifies Home Invader Told Eminem He Was There to Kill Him

Eminem’s ‘Music To Be Murdered By’ Jumps To #3 On Billboard 200, Breaking 50-Year-Old Record For Biggest Chart Leap

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January 2, 2021

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Eminem’s latest studio album Music to Be Murdered By has shattered a 50-year-old record for biggest leap on the Billboard 200 chart. Boosted by the recent release of Music to Be Murdered By - Side B (a deluxe ... Read Article

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Urges People Not to Travel to Atlanta for All-Star Weekend

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Calls for Residents to Wear Masks with COVID Numbers Surging Across Georgia

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January 2, 2021

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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is asking for Atlanta to mask up.Bottoms hit Twitter on Thursday night, with a plea for residents to wear a mask after Georgia officials revealed the highest single-day number for co... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Cool C Killed Female Cop During Bank Robbery 24 Years Ago

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January 2, 2021

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On this day in 1996, Hilltop Hustler and Steady B affiliate Cool C shot and killed Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Ward in a brazen bank robbery attempt that landed him and Steady B behind bars with ... Read Article

[WATCH] Anderson Cooper Goes Viral Laughing At Snoop Dogg’s Get High Stories

Sha Be Allah

January 1, 2021

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All stoners have their get high stories to tell while toaking up, but no stoner tales could be more interesting or hilarious than West Coast smaoke king Snoop Dogg. After the ball dropped to celebrate 2021,... Read Article

Kodak Black Donated 1,000 Turkeys to Florida Residents for Thanksgiving

Feds Reject Kodak Black’s Reduced Sentence Request

Sha Be Allah

January 1, 2021

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According to a confirmed report, federal prosecutors have denied Kodak Black's request for compassionate release, stating that he hasn't presented a reason to be released early and that his motion failed to fo... Read Article

Happy 62nd Birthday To Hip Hop Founding Father Grandmaster Flash!

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January 1, 2021

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On this date in 1958, a man who will forever reform the stance of the turntable was born; Joseph Saddler best known as Grandmaster Flash. Amidst the infancy of hip-hop culture, Grandmaster Flash dominated t... Read Article

Today In Hip-Hop History: Paramount Pictures’ ‘Juice’ Soundtrack Dropped 29 Years Ago

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December 31, 2020

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On this date in 1991, Paramount Pictures presented the highly anticipated soundtrack to the hood flick Juice, which starred a still rising rap star by the name of Tupac Shakur, who plays a crooked criminal fro... Read Article

[WATCH] Producer Delray Richardson Says Tupac Slept With Faith The Night After They Met, Calls Her A Liar

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December 30, 2020

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Platinum producer Delray Richardson has come forward in an exclusive interview with The Art of Dialogue about the alleged relationship between slain rap icon Tupac Shakur and wife of Brooklyn rap king Biggie S... Read Article

DJ Paul Announces Upcoming Project With Young Buck

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December 30, 2020

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Yesterday, Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul took to IG to announce a collaboration project with former G-Unit member Young Buck, a project that some say. that may end up being a fans' favorite. The two artists, ... Read Article

Republican Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Dies Of COVID-19

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December 30, 2020

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According to confirmed reports, Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow has died from complications of the COVID-19 virus. He was 41 years old. The Republican's death was confirmed by a close friend who sai... Read Article

Diddy Cancels Annual NYE Bash Due to Covid-19

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December 29, 2020

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Traditional holiday celebrations have become a thing of the past and even Diddy has decided to cancel his annual New year's Eve party because of the vicious virus that has caused an unprecedented pandemic. ... Read Article

‘Deadliest Catch’ Star Nick McGlashan Dead At 33

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December 29, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, Deadliest Catch star Nick McGlashan died this past Sunday in Nashville. He was 33 years old. McGlashan, a 7th generation fisherman who appeared on the show for seven ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Redskins RB J.D. McKissic Honors Tupac And Nipsey In New Cleat Design

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December 29, 2020

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TMZ Sports has reported that Washington Redskins running back J.D. McKissic wanted to show love to some West Coast legends with a unique, artistic commemoration to Tupac Shakur and Nipsey Hussle's faces design... Read Article

FL Rapper Splash Zanotti Nabbed On X-Mas Day For Alleged Kidnapping And Robbery Charges

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December 29, 2020

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According to a recent report from AllHipHop, Florida native Splash Zanotti was arrested and charged for robbery and kidnapping on Christmas Day for an alleged incident that occurred two months ago. With two... Read Article

Happy Birthday To Dirty South Legend Pimp C!(RIP)

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December 29, 2020

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Born Chad Lamont Butler on this day in 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas, Pimp C emerged into the Hip Hop scene with his partner Bun B to make the Underground Kingz (UGK) one of the greatest rap groups to come out of... Read Article

Jay-Z’s Nephew Nahziah Carter Accused of Sexual Assault

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December 24, 2020

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According to The Seattle Times, the University of Washington has suspended its star guard on the basketball team due to two sexual assault allegations against him. With his last name being Carter, he won't be ... Read Article