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[WATCH] Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Gene Deal Says Diddy Cheated On J.Lo With Superhead

By Sha Be Allah / September 29, 2023

In a recent The Art Of Dialogue interview with former Bad Boy bodyguard Gene Deal, Diddy's ex=associate claims that Diddy,...

[WATCH] Outkast Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Of “Rosa Parks” Video On 25th Anniversary Of ‘Aquemini’ LP

By Sha Be Allah / September 29, 2023

Today, fans can get an exclusive glimpse behind-the-scenes of the official music video for “Rosa Parks,” the Grammy nominated and...

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Arrested in Connection to the 1996 Shooting of Tupac

By Shawn Grant / September 29, 2023

Las Vegas police have arrested Duane "Keffe D" Davis in connection to the 1996 drive-by murder that led to Tupac...

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z’s Third LP ‘Vol.2…Hard Knock Life’ Turns 25 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / September 29, 2023

On this date in 1998, Jay-Z and his Roc cohorts dropped his third album Vol.2…Hard Knock Life on their independent...

Today In Hip Hop History: Method Man and Redman Released Their Joint Debut LP ‘Blackout!’ 24 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / September 28, 2023

On this date in 1999, Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man and Def Quad standout Redman collaborated on their first full-length...

Today In Hip Hop History: KRS-One’s ‘Return Of The Boom Bap’ LP Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / September 28, 2023

Blastmaster KRS 1 dropped his first solo album 30 years ago today. Sometimes the best way to do things is...

YourownMusic Presents Indie Artists On The Rise 2023

By Sha Be Allah / September 27, 2023

YourownMusic founder Jake Shaw has put together a list of some of the best indie artists on the planet, here...

Eminem Rocks the 2020 Oscars with a Chilling Live Rendition ‘Lose Yourself’

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February 9, 2020

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During an amazing segment looking at all the songs that have been nominated for Best Song for The Academy Awards, Hamilton director Lin-Manuel Miranda introduced a surprise performance by Eminem who performed ... Read Article

Roddy Ricch and J Balvin Withdraw from MTV VMAs Performances

Roddy Ricch Is The First Rapper Since 50 Cent To Do This

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February 4, 2020

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Roddy Ricch is having the best 2020 so far and shows no signs of slowing down. The Compton rapper just wrapped up an incredible January. His latest single, "The Box" has spent the last 4 weeks at the top of... Read Article

One REAL Reason to Watch The Super Bowl; To See Sexy Lisa Bonét in Commercial with Her Hubby

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February 2, 2020

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Everyone was in love with Denise Huxtable. She was so fine. Clearly, outside of Claire, the most dreamed about of the Huxtable women. For almost seven years (off and on) everyone's brother, cousin, neighbor... Read Article

Texas High Schooler Who Was Told He Could Not Walk At His Graduation Will Be At The Oscars With The Short Film ‘Hair Love’

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February 2, 2020

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Deandre Arnold, a senior at a Texas high school, who was discriminated against and told he could not walk in his graduation if he did not cut his dreadlocks has been invited to attend the Oscars with the short... Read Article

[WATCH] Fresno Police Officer Tries Handcuffing Autistic Teen Suffering Seizure

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February 2, 2020

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A California mother is livid as her cry for help for her 16-year-old autistic son who was suffering a seizure ended up arrested by Fresno Police. Lourdes Ponce says her son was inside a Fresno restaurant wh... Read Article

Cam’ron Uses Numerology to Make Sense Out of Kobe and Gigi’s Tragic Death

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February 2, 2020

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Cam'ron may be on to something... He took to his social media to draw attention to the very strange occurrence surrounding Kobe and Gigi Bryant's death. It is more of an amazing coincidence than it is a consp... Read Article

[RECAP] Wu Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim And More Shut Down A Sold Out Radio City Music Hall For The “Loud Experience” 25th Anniversary

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January 31, 2020

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Steve Rifkind couldn't have imagined that his idea for Loud Records would evolve into all of this. Loud Records has had a foothold in the Hip-Hop game over the span of three decades and the turnout at NYC's Ra... Read Article

Is it Too Soon to Hate on Bryant Hate? Not for Some White Women…

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January 28, 2020

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Millionaires are mourning the death of NBA All-Star and current Hall of Fame inductee, Kobe Bryant. After his tragic helicopter crash on Sunday morning, taking the lives of eight others (including his daughter... Read Article

Nicki Minaj’s Brother Sentenced 25 to Life for the Rape of a Child

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January 27, 2020

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Nicki Minaj has been in the news a lot. In fact, she was trendy high all weekend. Perhaps it is because the Barbs are all in a tizzy over Mr. and Mrs. Petty getting into a public shouting match with Meek Mill ... Read Article

Cedric the Entertainer Pops up on ‘Power’ and What Does Tommy Do?

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January 27, 2020

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There are nothing but twists and turns connected to the final episodes of 50 Cent's hit show, Power. And it seems like episode 14, "Reversal of Fortune," from the last season of the series is no exception. ... Read Article

Nas Takes the Stage with Lil’ Nas X at The GRAMMYs to Perform a QB Remix of ‘Old Town Road’ #YeahWeNamedIt

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January 26, 2020

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No one would ever put this one together, but the collaboration was beautiful and made perfect sense once it all came together. Lil' Nas X told Beats 1 that he snatched the name when he was trolling on the i... Read Article

Usher Gives a Tribute to Prince at 2020 GRAMMYs Awards

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January 26, 2020

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Usher might be an old head now, but there was once when he looked up to stars. And while people always connect him to Michael Jackson, the Confessions star also looked up to Prince. Thus, it was excited to... Read Article

Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men Perform First Tribute Expressly Planned to Honor Kobe Bryant

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January 26, 2020

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A tribute is not a shout out. So before the masses jump on and point out Lizzo's shout out before her opening performance, please note that was not a tribute... a tribute worthy of our prince... though it was ... Read Article

Ozzie Osbourne Speaks on His Prep for Tour with his Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Disease

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January 26, 2020

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While walking the red carpet at The GRAMMYs, Ozzie Osbourne the "Prince of Darkness" speaks on his recently diagnosed Parkinson's disease. Accompanied by his daughter, Kelli Osborne and they looked spectacular... Read Article

Oprah Winfrey and The Rock Sip Tequila and Toast his Father, a Week after Rocky, Sr.’s Death

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January 26, 2020

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Last week, wrestling and motion major film giant Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson lost his father, a giant in his own right. Rocky Johnson was one of the first Blacks to participate in professional wrestling. Knickna... Read Article

Kobe Bryant’s Daughter, Gianna Among the Dead in Helicopter Crash

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January 26, 2020

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While we are mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant, more sad news as darkened the day. His middle daughter, Gianna Maria Onore, 13, was also on the craft that crashed in Calababasa, CA. The Bryant family's repr... Read Article

Nicki Minaj Trends on Twitter After Fans Speculate the Rapper’s Huge 2020 Comeback

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January 25, 2020

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Nicki Minaj popped up on Twitter's trending radar Thursday night after her fan base bombarded social media with speculation about her 2020 comeback. The hashtag #NickiMinajIsComing took over barb space as her ... Read Article

Heartbreaking Study Speaks to Shameful Truth— 40% of All Homeless People in America are Black— Yet Blacks are only 13% of all America

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January 24, 2020

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50 Cent ain't never lie... "They say this is a big rich town... I just happened to come up smart." Slick and easy to sing, especially when it drops at a club during a crazy Hip-Hop set. But ever notice ... Read Article

PAST DUE| Why Bill Collector’s Superduper Scope Has Put Him Above Cassidy as One of The Best Battlers in The Philly Area?

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January 23, 2020

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There is something in the Schuylkill. There has to be. There is an uncanny number of lyrical miracles in the South Eastern Pennsylvania area, and quietly, they have influenced with their unique gift of gab, ev... Read Article

Your History Teacher Has Been Lying to You… Dr. King was More Like The Black Panthers and The Hip-Hop Community Than They are Like Malcolm X

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January 20, 2020

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Your sixth-grade social studies teacher has pushed a narrative about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that was simply a lie. They wanted you to think that our shining prince was weak, gentile and not about that lif... Read Article