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ICYMI: Amid Releasing Fake Financial Info New York AG Trying To Force Trump To Cooperate In Investigation

By Kim SoMajor / January 23, 2022

New York's Attorney General Letitia James says the Trump Organization released fake financial information and she's now trying to force...

ICYMI: Jay-Z and Team ROC Ups Pressure On DOJ Urging Investigation Of KCK Police

By Kim SoMajor / January 23, 2022

Jay-Z and Team ROC are upping the pressure on the Department of Justice to investigate the Kansas City, Kansas Police...

ICYMI: Black Girl Magic: Issa Rae and H.E.R. Lead The 53rd NAACP Image Awards Nominations

By Kim SoMajor / January 23, 2022

Issa Rae and H.E.R. lead the pack in nods at The 53rd NAACP Image Awards. Issa Rae, Regina King, and...

ICYMI: Stephen A. Smith Says COVID-19 Vaccine Saved His Life

By Shawn Grant / January 22, 2022

Stephen A. Smith made his return to ESPN's First Take on Monday just in time to troll the Dallas Cowboys...

The Fugees Cancel 25th Anniversary of ‘The Score’ Tour Due To COVID-19

By Sha Be Allah / January 21, 2022

According to a press release from The Fugees, their 25th Anniversary of The Score Tour has been cancelled due to...

Cali’s Smokers Club Fest 2022 Announces Lineup w/ Playboi Carti, Kid Cudi, and A$AP Rocky Headlining

By Kim SoMajor / January 21, 2022

Cali's Smokers Club Fest is rolling out its 2022 lineup and it's lit. The one-day festival announced it's line up...

Power Moves: Roc Nation Elevates Brett Yormark to COO

By Kim SoMajor / January 21, 2022

Brett Yormark has been elevated to COO of Roc Nation. The announcement was made by Jay-Z's longtime business partner and...

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Today in Hip-Hop History: The Game Dropped His Debut LP ‘The Documentary’ 17 Years Ago

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January 18, 2022

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On this date in 2005, Compton emcee The Game released his debut album The Documentary on Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope records. The Game was the first G-Unit representative from outside of NYC to be a part of... Read Article

Stephen A. Smith Says COVID-19 Vaccine Saved His Life

Shawn Grant

January 18, 2022

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Stephen A. Smith made his return to ESPN's First Take on Monday just in time to troll the Dallas Cowboys to hell following their loss. Along with the jokes, Stephen A. took a moment to reveal just how severe h... Read Article

Former NYPD Who Dated, Moved Drugs For 6ix9ine’s Nine Trey Bloods Ducks Prison

Sha Be Allah

January 17, 2022

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According to a report from The Daily News, an ex-NYPD sergeant who was pegged as a drug carrier for the Nine Trey Bloods in Brooklyn that were associated with controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine somehow avoid... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Dropped Their Debut Album ‘The People’s Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm’ LP 32 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

January 17, 2022

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Ahead of its time to say the least, A Tribe Called Quest's experimental, alternative, jazz rap was originally unappreciated by mainstream audiences. It took six years for the Tribe's first album to hit gold. T... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas’ Debut Album ‘Illmatic’ Certified Gold By RIAA 26 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

January 17, 2022

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On this date in 1996, the Recording Industry Association of America tallied up the sales of Nas' debut album, Illmatic, granting the album gold status less than two years after its highly anticipated release. ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Paramount Pictures Released ‘Juice’ In Theaters 30 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

January 17, 2022

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On this date in 1992, Paramount Pictures presented the highly anticipated hood flick Juice, which stars a still rising rap star by the name of Tupac Shakur, who plays a crooked crimie from Uptown by the name o... Read Article

DaniLeigh and Her Baby Daughter Test Positive For Covid

Kim SoMajor

January 17, 2022

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R&B singer DaniLeigh and her 5-month-old baby girl she shares with Dababy, tested positive for Covid. DaniLeigh took to Twitter this morning with the announcement and warning to others to stay protected fr... Read Article

[WATCH] Kanye West On Punching Fan: “That Blue Covid Mask Ain’t Stop That Knockout

Sha Be Allah

January 17, 2022

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"Kanye West has been through the media ringer since 2022 rang in, but the fashion and music mogul could potentially be facing a judge after allegedly punching out an autograph seeking fan in Los Angeles last w... Read Article

Snoop Dogg to Launch Hot Dog Brand Called “Snoop Doggs”

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January 17, 2022

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A Billboard report has confirmed that besides cookbooks, cannabis, and gin, Long Beach rap legend Snoop Dogg will now be hawking hotdogs which will be aptly dubbed "Snoop Doggs". Snoop applied last month at... Read Article

This Week In Hip Hop History: KRS-1 and The Stop The Violence Movement Released “Self Destruction” 28 Years Ago

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January 17, 2022

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On this very same weekend in 1989, KRS-1, as a part of the nationwide "Stop The Violence" campaign, dropped the "Self Destruction" song and video to combat the rise in gun violence around the country. htt... Read Article

Kanye West and The Game Deliver New Single "Eazy"

Kanye West and The Game Under Fire With PETA For Using Skinned Monkey in Song Artwork

Kim SoMajor

January 17, 2022

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Kanye West and The Game are under fire with PETA. The two hitmakers linked up last week and collaborated over a Hit-Boy beat using a reworked Eazy-E sample. They are turning heads but not just for... Read Article

T.I. Says When It Comes To Making Music “Ain’t Nobody F***ING With Me”

Kim SoMajor

January 17, 2022

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T.I. wants to bring them out. Says, "Ain’t nobody f***ing with me." The Atlanta native jumped on his Instagram live over the weekend to air out a discrepancy. Who makes the best music? “MF's can’t f**k... Read Article

King Family To Lead 16th Annual MLK Memorial Peace Walk For Martin Luther King Jr Day

Kim SoMajor

January 17, 2022

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The family of assassinated civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will lead a march in the nation's capital today. King's eldest son, Martin Luther King The Third, his wife, and their 13-year-old... Read Article

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Aaliyah Remembered On What Would’ve Been Her 43rd Birthday

Kim SoMajor

January 16, 2022

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Happy Heavenly birthday, Aaliyah! The “Princess of R&B” would’ve been 43 today. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born in Brooklyn, New York but was raised in Detroit, Michigan. Aaliyah definitely made an impact d... Read Article

ICYMI: Cardi B Cries on Stand in STD Defamation Case, Reveals She Felt “Suicidal”

Kim SoMajor

January 16, 2022

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Cardi B cries on the stand during her testimony sharing she felt "suicidal." The "Up" rapper is addressing the claims made by YouTuber Tasha K. whose real name is LaTasha Kebe. During a court appearance in... Read Article

Woman Killed After Being Pushed In Front Of Times Square Subway Train

Kim SoMajor

January 15, 2022

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Woman killed after being pushed in front of a moving train. Police are investigating the death of a woman pushed in front of an approaching subway train in Times Square. It happened just after 9:30 Saturda... Read Article

Roddy Ricch Backs Out Of SNL Performance Due To COVID-19

Kim SoMajor

January 15, 2022

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Roddy Ricch will no longer grace the Saturday Night Live stage tonight. Roddy announced on Instagram that he has been forced to back out of the performance after his team was exposed to COVID-19. The Compt... Read Article

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Trump Plans To Speak at An Arizona Rally Against Voting Rights on MLK’s Birthday

Kim SoMajor

January 15, 2022

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Trump is scheduled to speak at an Arizona rally on Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. A Trump rally is taking place in Arizona today. The 45th President will speak at the rally in Florence southeast of Pho... Read Article

Cardi B Cries on Stand in STD Defamation Case, Reveals She Felt “Suicidal”

Kim SoMajor

January 14, 2022

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Chris Brown and Drake Fight “No Guidance” Copyright Lawsuit Calls It ‘Baseless’

Kim SoMajor

January 14, 2022

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Chris Brown and Drake's legal team are speaking out following a lawsuit regarding their song "No Guidance." This week, attorneys for Chris Brown and Drake filed a motion to have the case thrown out calling the... Read Article