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Stephen Hill Responds To Lenny Kravitz BET Awards Claims

By Courtneyb / December 3, 2023

Last week rocker Lenny Kravitz told Esquire Magazine that he felt slighted by black media outlets. Kravitz complained he has...

Jamie Foxx Accuser Pleads with Judge to Keep Identity Secret in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

By Courtneyb / December 2, 2023

In a recent development, an anonymous woman who filed a lawsuit against comedian Jamie Foxx accusing him of sexual assault...

Jeannie Mai Responds to Jeezy’s Divorce Petition Alleging He Was Unfaithful

By Courtneyb / December 1, 2023

In the ongoing saga of Jeannie Mai and Jeezy's divorce proceedings, things have taken a dramatic turn as Jeannie has...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Afrika Bambaataa And The Soulsonic Force Dropped ‘Planet Rock: The Album’ 37 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / December 1, 2023

On this day in 1986, the founder and leader of the Almighty Zulu Nation Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force...

21 Savage Lights Up Emirates Stadium in Homecoming Triumph At Championship Game

By Courtneyb / December 1, 2023

London witnessed a spectacular homecoming for Grammy Award-winning rapper 21 Savage, as he took center stage at Emirates Stadium alongside...

[WATCH] Tamar Braxton Reunites With Fiancé and Takes Blame For Their Breakup

By Courtneyb / November 30, 2023

Tamar Braxton is back with her fiance Jeremy "Jr" Robinson after they had a public breakup with him announcing he was...

FBI Reveals YouTuber Was Paid $25K To Cooperate In FBG Duck Murder Case

By Sha Be Allah / November 30, 2023

A report from the Chicago Sun-Times has revealed that a well-known YouTuber was paid fifteen times, totaling $25,000, for cooperating in...

Happy Heavenly Birthday Ol’ Dirty Bastard! Top Five Most Memorable Ol’ Dirty Bastard Moments

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November 13, 2023

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On this day Hip-Hop history we celebrate the birth of one of the culture's brightest stars, the late, great Russell Jones, affectionately known to the Hip-Hop world as Ol' Dirty Bastard. To Hip Hop, Di... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Timbaland and Magoo Released Their First Collaborative LP ‘Welcome to Our World’ 26 Years Ago

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November 11, 2023

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On this day in 1997, the Norfolk, Virginia-based duo of producing legend Timbaland and rapper Magoo released their first studio album Welcome To Our World. For a debut album, this LP was widely successful, goi... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: UGK Released Their First Studio Album ‘Too Hard To Swallow’ 31 Years Ago

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November 10, 2023

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On this date in 1992, Bun B and Pimp C put out their first studio release Too Hard To Swallow and began their extremely successful career as Underground Kingz. With UGK (short for Underground Kingz) being o... Read Article

Happy Heavenly Birthday To TS(Terror Squad) Lieutenant Big Pun!

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November 10, 2023

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Born on this day in 1971 in Bronx, NY, Terror Squad lieutenant Christopher 'Big Pun" Rios grew from an exceptional emcee that stood side to side by Fat Joe during his Jealous One's Still Envy heyday to morphin... Read Article

Pooh Shiesty Says He Has Wrote ‘Five to Six’ Albums While Locked Up

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November 10, 2023

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Pooh Shiesty called into Million Dollaz Worth of Game and revealed that he is ready to let music free when he gets out. In the conversation, he said he was "coming back for revenge." “I at least gotta get m... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest’s Third LP ‘Midnight Marauders’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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November 9, 2023

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On this day in Hip Hop history A Tribe Called Quest Released their third studio album Midnight Marauders. As the group's most popular work, this album marked the height of Hip Hop's Afrocentric/hippi... Read Article

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Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan’s Debut Album ‘Enter The 36 Chambers’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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November 9, 2023

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On November 9th, 1993 rap music was changed forever. 9 Gods from the slums of Shaolin, who together form the Wu Tang Clan, released their first studio LP entitled Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).This album wa... Read Article

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Charged with One Count of Murder

Duane “Keffe D” Davis Receives June Trial Date for Murder of Tupac Shakur

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November 9, 2023

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The trial for Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the murder of Tupac Shakur will begin in Nevada on June 3. Keffe D will also be facing a charge for intent to assist a criminal gang. Keffe D made a court appearance o... Read Article

Wu-Tang Clan Celebrates 30 Years of ’36 Chambers’ with Empire State Building Lighting and ‘Wu-Tang Day’ Proclamation

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November 8, 2023

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New York City is gearing up for a historic celebration as it pays tribute to RZA and the legendary Wu-Tang Clan. On November 9, 2023, the iconic Empire State Building will light up in Wu-Tang's signature black... Read Article

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Today in Hip Hop History: Jungle Brothers Released Their Debut LP ‘Straight Out The Jungle’ 35 Years Ago

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November 8, 2023

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the Jungle Brothers released their debut LP Straight Out the Jungle. As the first project of the illustrious Native Tongues collective, other members include De La So... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Pete Rock & CL Smooth Released ‘The Main Ingredient’ 29 Years Ago

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November 8, 2023

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On this day in 1994, Pete Rock and CL Smooth via Elektra Records dropped their second album, The Main Ingredient, twenty-four years ago today. Produced exclusively by the legend Pete Rock himself, The Main ... Read Article

WATCH: Remy Ma and Eazy The Block Captain Hit Philadelphia Eagles Game Together

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November 8, 2023

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Remy Ma and Eazy The Block Captain are again catching eyes after the two hit the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles game together. The sighting of the two fueled rumors about the status of the marriage of ... Read Article

[WATCH] Lil Yachty Learns Self-Defense From Detroit Urban Survivalist Dale Brown

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November 7, 2023

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This past weekend, the head of Detroit Urban Survival Training (D.U.S.T.) linked up with ATL rapper/actor Lil Yachty to demonstrate some self-defense techniques, which can help survive physical confrontations ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Goodie Mob Released Their Debut LP ‘Soul Food’ 28 Years Ago

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November 7, 2023

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On this day in Hip Hop history one of Atlanta's oldest collectives, Goodie Mob, stepped on the scene with their hit debut Soul Food. As the second release by Georgia's own Dungeon Family collective, ... Read Article

Suge Knight Claims Deion Sanders Never Repaid $500K Invested In His Rap Career

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November 7, 2023

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Former Deathrow Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight alleges Deion Sanders never paid him back the $500,000 he invested in Sanders’ once aspiring rap career. Back in the 1990's Coach Prime-- like many sp... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan’s GZA Released His Sophomore LP ‘Liquid Swords’ 28 Years Ago

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November 7, 2023

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On this date in 1995, the head of the Wu's "Voltron" released his first solo LP under the moniker "the GZA". "We form like Voltron and GZA happens to be the head." -Method Man After appearing as the clos... Read Article

Charges Against Trae Tha Truth From Alleged Z-Ro Assault Have Been Dropped

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November 6, 2023

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Last year, Houston rapper and local philanthropist Trae Tha Truth turned himself into police following reports of an alleged physical altercation he had with famed H-Town emcee Z-Ro, but almost a year later, T... Read Article

[WATCH] Lil Wayne Talks About Navigating The Industry, Taylor Swift And More On Apple Music’s Young Money Radio

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November 6, 2023

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On this episode Lil Wayne welcomes twins Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte. The trio discuss how Lil Wayne has influenced Good Charlotte’s music, and their recent performance together at the "When We Wer... Read Article

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Today In Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z Dropped His ‘American Gangster’ Soundtrack 16 Years Ago

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November 6, 2023

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On this date in 2007, Jay-Z released his American Gangster album, which also served as the soundtrack to the movie of the same name with Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. It was a conceptual album that w... Read Article

[WATCH] KRS-One Reveals He Was Homeless When ‘South Bronx’ And ‘Bridge Is Over’ Dropped

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November 6, 2023

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Any avid hip hop fan can tell you there's not many people who can touch this Bronx bomber on stage or on the mic. The Legendary MC KRS One recently spoke with Check The Archivez about his iconic rap career. Ba... Read Article